Coast Guard Pilots Make First Single-Engine Landing With DHS Secretary Aboard Coast Guard Pilots Make First Single-Engine Landing With DHS Secretary Aboard
Coast Guard Pilots Make First Single-Engine Landing With DHS Secretary Aboard The pilots who safely brought a disabled Coast Guard jet back to the ground in Virginia had never done it before. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Coast Guard pilots told him after Wednesday, Sept. 2's emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that it was their first time landing on a single engine. “The United States Coast Guard pilots made the single engine landing feel routine,” Mullin said in a post on X. “No panic, just straight professionalism.” The United States Coast Guard pilots made the single engine landing feel routine. No panic, jus…
NJ Times Square Stabbing Victim Was On Her First Day Back From Maternity Leave NJ Times Square Stabbing Victim Was On Her First Day Back From Maternity Leave
NJ Times Square Stabbing Victim Was On Her First Day Back From Maternity Leave Erin Piacenti was on her first day back following maternity leave when she was fatally stabbed in Times Square on Monday, Aug. 31. Piacenti, a Chester, NJ resident, had welcomed her daughter Madison five months ago, according to a GoFundMe set up to support her daughter and husband, Frank. "Becoming a mother was Erin's lifelong ambition, and Madison gave her the greatest possible joy," Shray Gupta, who organized the fundraiser said. "Erin's life was defined not by the circumstances of her death, but instead by the way she lived. Erin was deeply devoted to her family and friends, except…
Found Human Remains ID'd As NJ Man Missing For Two Years: Prosecutor Found Human Remains ID'd As NJ Man Missing For Two Years: Prosecutor
Found Human Remains ID'd As NJ Man Missing For Two Years: Prosecutor Human remains found in Middle Township have been identified as a 42-year-old Lower Township man, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 2. Benjamin Beason had been reported missing in May 2024, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey  Sutherland, Middle Township Police Chief Tracey Super and Lower Township Police Chief Donald Vanaman Jr. said. On Tuesday, March 3,   a Cape May County resident was walking in a wooded area in the Whitesboro section of Middle Township when they discovered what appeared to be a human skull, authorities said.  A subse…
Look Inside: Borgata Unveils $107M Makeover Of Atlantic City Tower Look Inside: Borgata Unveils $107M Makeover Of Atlantic City Tower
Look Inside: Borgata Unveils $107M Makeover Of Atlantic City Tower The Borgata Tower just got a facelift. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa announced plans for a $107 million reimagination of the Borgata Tower, with plans to offer a refreshed experience across all guestrooms and suites, guestroom corridors and the tower’s main lobby, known as The Living Room. Construction is set to begin Sunday, Sept. 13, with guestrooms becoming available on a floor-by-floor basis beginning next month. The reimagining aims to introduce a warmer, more contemporary take on the resort’s signature glamour and is inspired by modern Italian design and fine tailoring, the…
NJ Siblings Orphaned After Losing Both Parents In Same Month NJ Siblings Orphaned After Losing Both Parents In Same Month
NJ Siblings Orphaned After Losing Both Parents In Same Month The Hendricks family is reeling after their parents, Scott Hendricks and Shannon Coogan, both Wall residents, died last month. Scott Hendricks, 56, died Monday, Aug. 3 after facing health issues, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his children. Shannon Coogan, 55, died Thursday, Aug. 27, after a stroke. "Scott and Shannon were both lifelong dear friends of mine," Jenn Stevenson Payne, who organized the GoFundMe wrote. "Their children have been a part of my life, and it is absolutely heartbreaking to see them facing something no child should ever have to endure. There a…
‘Crime Junkie’ Arrested Outside Lindsay Clancy Trial Says Filming Jurors Was Misunderstanding ‘Crime Junkie’ Arrested Outside Lindsay Clancy Trial Says Filming Jurors Was Misunderstanding
‘Crime Junkie’ Arrested Outside Lindsay Clancy Trial Says Filming Jurors Was Misunderstanding The attorney for a self-described “crime junkie” accused of filming jurors outside the Lindsay Clancy murder trial called the incident a “misunderstanding.” Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, was charged with aggravated intimidation of a juror on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after police said she entered a restricted area and recorded members of the deadlocked jury, Plymouth Assistant District Attorney Nicole Piacentini told the court. Light pleaded not guilty Wednesday and was released on personal recognizance.  Click here to watch video of Wednesday's hearing.  Lindsay Clancy is accused of killi…
Video From NJ Swim Club Party Sparks Outrage, Borough Investigation Video From NJ Swim Club Party Sparks Outrage, Borough Investigation
Video From NJ Swim Club Party Sparks Outrage, Borough Investigation Videos showing a chaotic scene at the New Milford Swim Club are spreading across social media after police responded to a large fight at a weekend pool party. The “Lavish Effect Pool Party” was held Sunday evening, Aug. 30, without authorization from the borough, Mayor Michael Putrino said. The swim club said it had rented the facility to an independent event company that signed its rental agreement and provided required documentation. The club was led to believe the event would be organized and peaceful, according to a statement from New Milford Swim Club President Marlen Lugones Bracho sh…
NJ Man Learns Fate After Trying To Sexually Assault Nurse At Jail: Prosecutor NJ Man Learns Fate After Trying To Sexually Assault Nurse At Jail: Prosecutor
NJ Man Learns Fate After Trying To Sexually Assault Nurse At Jail: Prosecutor A 52-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to trying to assault a nurse while in jail, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 1. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, while detained at the Atlantic County Justice Facility, Melvin Bishop entered the nurse's office for a medical exam, and began making sexual advances toward her, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.  Bishop made sexual advances toward the victim, chasing her and ripping at her clothing in an effort to sexually assault her, authorities said. The victim was able to hide until l…
NJ AG Joins Coalition Suing Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion NJ AG Joins Coalition Suing Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion
NJ AG Joins Coalition Suing Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion Amazon secretly manipulated its online advertising system to overcharge more than 1.2 million businesses by over $20 billion, potentially driving up prices for consumers in the process, according to a new lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James.  New York Attorney General Letitia James joined the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 21 other states in filing the lawsuit against the e-commerce giant on Monday, Aug. 31.  The coalition alleges Amazon rigged auctions used to determine how much businesses pay to advertise products on its website, includi…
Camden Teen Struck, Killed By Off-Duty Cop: Prosecutor Camden Teen Struck, Killed By Off-Duty Cop: Prosecutor
Camden Teen Struck, Killed By Off-Duty Cop: Prosecutor A 19-year-old Camden resident was struck and killed by an off duty police officer early Tuesday morning, Sept. 1, authorities said. At 12:51 a.m., officers responded to Admiral Wilson Blvd. and 16th St after a pedestrian entered the roadway and was struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty police officer with the Camden County Police Department, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. The officer stayed on scene, MacAulay said. The pedestrian, Angel SaraviaEstrada, was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, MacAulay said. The crash is being…
Cop Charged After Fatally Shooting NJ College Baseball Player At Wrong Home Cop Charged After Fatally Shooting NJ College Baseball Player At Wrong Home
Cop Charged After Fatally Shooting NJ College Baseball Player At Wrong Home The Upper Pottsgrove Township police corporal who shot and killed 22-year-old college baseball player Glenwood “Bubba” Pysher IV at the wrong Pennsylvania home has been charged with voluntary manslaughter, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 1. Cpl. Sean Farrell, 58, surrendered to Montgomery County Detectives and was awaiting arraignment Tuesday after investigators concluded that his shooting of the unarmed Pysher was not a legal use of deadly force, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Pysher was fatally shot around 12:29 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, after homeowners at a S…
'I Will Behead You': Man Threatened President Trump, Secret Service On Facebook, Feds Say 'I Will Behead You': Man Threatened President Trump, Secret Service On Facebook, Feds Say
'I Will Behead You': Man Threatened President Trump, Secret Service On Facebook, Feds Say Donald Swope wasn't subtle about his plans for President Donald Trump. The 53-year-old Maryland man made his first appearance in federal court on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after prosecutors say a months-long series of Facebook posts escalated into threats against Trump and the US Secret Service. Among them was one particularly chilling message aimed directly at the president. "I will behead you Donald J. Trump," Swope allegedly wrote in a Facebook post highlighted by federal prosecutors. He followed it by tagging Trump and a lengthy list of government agencies, officials and media outlets, accord…