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Victim In Double Fatal Atlantic County Crash Was 8 Months Pregnant, Campaign Says Victim In Double Fatal Atlantic County Crash Was 8 Months Pregnant, Campaign Says
Victim In Double Fatal Atlantic County Crash Was 8 Months Pregnant, Campaign Says Support is on the rise for the family of an expectant 21-year-old woman who was one of two people killed in a crash that left multiple others injured over the weekend. A GoFundMe campaign launched for Escarlin Suriel's family says she was 8 months pregnant with a baby girl, Viviana, at the time of the Black Horse Pike crash Friday, July 26, that let her and 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino of Pleasantville dead. "Escarlin was a loving, caring, and devoted mother and wife. She was a beautiful soul," reads the campaign launched by Maria Tropea. "She leaves behind her four-year-old daug…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course
Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course An elderly man was found at an Atlantic County golf course overnight after he went missing for several hours in severe weather, authorities said. In a news release, Egg Harbor Township police said 85-year-old Mu Lee was reunited with his family at around 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Employees at Green Tree Golf Course reported him missing at around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. Green Tree workers told police they were worried Lee hadn't been seen for several hours. He was known to play at the course and go golfing by himself. Lee's cellphone and other belongings were found …

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by Chris Spiker
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Ejected Motorcyclist Laying In Roadway Run Over, Killed By SUV In Atlantic County: Police Ejected Motorcyclist Laying In Roadway Run Over, Killed By SUV In Atlantic County: Police
Ejected Motorcyclist Laying In Roadway Run Over, Killed By SUV In Atlantic County: Police A 58-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a series of crashes on Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township late Saturday, May 11, police said. James Geloso, of Pitman, was heading east on a 2004 Honda motorcycle when his bike veered off to the left lane and onto the grass median in front of Story Book Land around 11:45 p.m., Egg Harbor Township police said in a news release. That's when Geloso lost control, struck a sign support and capsized the bike onto its side. Both the motorcycle and Geloso were sent tumbling into the inside lane of the Black Horse Pike. A witness came across Geloso…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Seven Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash Outside South Jersey Mall, Driver Cited Seven Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash Outside South Jersey Mall, Driver Cited
Seven Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash Outside South Jersey Mall, Driver Cited Seven people were injured when a New Jersey Transit bus crashed in an Atlantic County shopping mall parking lot, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police responded to the crash in the parking lot of Harbor Square on Black Horse Pike at around 9:59 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 11, the department said in a news release. The NJ Transit bus hit a light pole behind Boscov's after it left the pickup area. Paramedics brought the driver and six passengers to local hospitals. The bus had moderate damage to its front end. The bus driver was a 40-year-old man from Galloway Township. He was cited for ca…

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by Chris Spiker
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Driver, 20, High On Pot Caused Atlantic County Weekend Crash: Cops Driver, 20, High On Pot Caused Atlantic County Weekend Crash: Cops
Driver, 20, High On Pot Caused Atlantic County Weekend Crash: Cops A driver was high on marijuana when he caused a crash in Atlantic County over the weekend, police said. Egg Harbor Township police said officers responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Westcoat Road near the Garden State Parkway around 6:48 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, local police said. Aden Gallegos, 20, of Galloway, made an abrupt U-turne and struck another car driven by a 30-year-old from Northfield, police said. Gallegos was under the influence of "intoxicating liquor and/or drugs, specifically marijuana." New Jersey law says you must be 21 or older to consume recrea…

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by Chris Spiker
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New Englander Who Traveled To Jersey Shore For Back-Seat Sex With Pre-Teen Gets 20 Years New Englander Who Traveled To Jersey Shore For Back-Seat Sex With Pre-Teen Gets 20 Years
New Englander Who Traveled To Jersey Shore For Back-Seat Sex With Pre-Teen Gets 20 Years UPDATE: A New Hampshire man who recorded himself having sex in the back seat of his car with a 12-year-old child at the Jersey Shore must spend the next 20 years in federal prison. Scott Wilkinson, 39, must serve out the entire plea-bargained sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Twenty years means 20 years. Wilkinson traveled nearly 400 miles from Concord, NH to Egg Harbor Township -- just outside Atlantic City -- to have sex with the child, the FBI said. He recorded it and uploaded the video from his phone to a Google Drive account, which was linked to his home…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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SWAT Standoff Unfolds With Barricaded Man In Egg Harbor (DEVELOPING) SWAT Standoff Unfolds With Barricaded Man In Egg Harbor (DEVELOPING)
SWAT Standoff Unfolds With Barricaded Man In Egg Harbor (Developing) The Atlantic County SWAT team and local police were called to a home in Egg Harbor Township on a report of a man barricaded in a home, authorities said. A possibly armed man had blocked himself in the home at Tremont and Bates Avenues at about 4 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, Egg Harbor Township police said. A caller said the man had a gun and may have fired a shot, police said. The man spoke with police when they arrived, but he has since cut off contact with officers p9lice said at about 10:30 a.m. “Ongoing attempts have been made to re-establish communication with the individual,” police s…

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by Jon Craig
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16-Year-Old Girl Assaulted Egg Harbor Officers At High School Football Game: Police 16-Year-Old Girl Assaulted Egg Harbor Officers At High School Football Game: Police
16-Year-Old Girl Assaulted Egg Harbor Officers At High School Football Game: Police A 16-year-old Pleasantville girl was arrested on charges she assaulted a police officer and school security officer during a fight at an Egg Harbor Township High School football game, authorities said. The girl, whose name had not been released, was involved in a dispute with four others after the football game, Egg Harbor Township police said.  The officers were hurt when police tried to break up the fight between teenagers and young adults on Thursday night, Seot. 14, they said. None of those involved in the fight were students from either school playing in the game. Egg Harbor…

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by Jon Craig
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Teenager Was Driving More Than 85 MPH In Crash Injuring 2 Other Teens: Police Teenager Was Driving More Than 85 MPH In Crash Injuring 2 Other Teens: Police
Teenager Was Driving More Than 85 MPH In Crash Injuring 2 Other Teens: Police A teenager was driving more than 85 mph in a 45 mph zone when he crashed in Egg Harbor Township — injuring two teen passengers, authorities said. The 17-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident, who was not named, was charged with two counts of assault, police said in a statement on Monday, Nov. 21. He was issued summonses for speeding, reckless driving and careless driving as well. The teenager allegedly was driving at a high rate of speed west on Mill Road at about 7:15 a.m. on Nov. 1 when he swerved to avoid another vehicle that entered the intersection at Tremont Avenue, Egg Harbor Townshi…

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by Jon Craig
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SEEN HER? 17-Year-Old Girl Missing In South Jersey SEEN HER? 17-Year-Old Girl Missing In South Jersey
Seen HER? 17-Year-Old Girl Missing In South Jersey Egg Harbor Township police seek the public's help locating a missing 17-year-old girl. Jenice Trombetta was reported missing by her father, police said. She was last seen on the Ocean City Boardwalk on May 21. She is about 5 feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds. She has blue eyes and black and red hair. Anyone able to locate the missing juvenile is asked to contact the Egg Harbor Township Detective Bureau at (609) 926-4051 or email cid@ehtpd.com.

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by Jon Craig
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Boat Captain's Body Pulled From Margate Waters: Report Boat Captain's Body Pulled From Margate Waters: Report
Boat Captain's Body Pulled From Margate Waters: Report The body of a popular boat captain was found floating near a dock in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported. Edward Cairns, 71, was found dead between the dock and marshland during low tide at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, near Graef Boat Yard on Longport Boulevard in Egg Harbor Township, the outlet said. Cairns lived on his boat and was a well-known Margate-area resident for more than three decades, police said in a news release. A preliminary investigation suggests that there "were no obvious signs of foul play," however, the investigation is still ongoing to determine the cause…

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by Jon Craig
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SEEN HIM? South Jersey Police Seek Public's Help Identifying This Man SEEN HIM? South Jersey Police Seek Public's Help Identifying This Man
Seen HIM? South Jersey Police Seek Public's Help Identifying This Man Police seek the public's help identifying a man pictured above in reference to an ongoing investigation.  Egg Harbor Township Police did not offer any details on the investigation. Anyone that can identify the man is asked to contact the Egg Harbor Township Detective Bureau at (609) 926-4051 or email cid@ehtpd.com.

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Preschool Teacher Picked Up, Threw Child Trying To Nap 7 Times: Report NJ Preschool Teacher Picked Up, Threw Child Trying To Nap 7 Times: Report
NJ Preschool Teacher Picked Up, Threw Child Trying To Nap 7 Times: Report A preschool teacher in South Jersey has been arrested after being caught on surveillance video physically mishandling children, BreakingAC reported. Angela Capella, 26, of Galloway Township, was charged with four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, the outlet said, quoting Egg Harbor Township police.  One of the alleged victim's mother detailed the abuse on social media. "I am not someone who puts my business online however I feel like this should be public knowledge and my daughter deserves justice," she writes, accompanying the post with a photo of Capella. …

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Police Investigate Wild Crime Spree Involving Stolen Car South Jersey Police Investigate Wild Crime Spree Involving Stolen Car
South Jersey Police Investigate Wild Crime Spree Involving Stolen Car Multiple police departments in South Jersey are investigating a two-day crime spree that involved a car stolen out of Atlantic City, authorities said. The first incident took place at 8:21 a.m. Monday at Garden State Fuels in West Atlantic City. a young male driver of the stolen vehicle, a 2013 Grey Honda CRV, left without paying for gas, Egg Harbor Township police said. The next incident took place at 3:36 p.m, Monday at Gorilla Vapes on the Black Horse Pike. Three young females entered the store, stole merchandise and took the tip jar, police said. Egg Harbor Town…

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by Jon Craig
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2 Men Die Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Atlantic County Camper: Police 2 Men Die Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Atlantic County Camper: Police
2 Men Die Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Atlantic County Camper: Police Two men were found dead in their camper in Atlantic County due to carbon monoxide poisoning believed to be from a gas generator that had been running, authorities said. The bodies of Demetrio Serrano-Cruz, 59, and Rafael Morales, 69, were found in their camper, in a wooded section of Farmington in Egg Harbor Township around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, local police said in a statement. Anyone with information is urged to call Egg Harbor Township police at 609-926-4051.

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by Jon Craig
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Serious Crash Blocks Route 40 Traffic In South Jersey: Developing Serious Crash Blocks Route 40 Traffic In South Jersey: Developing
Serious Crash Blocks Route 40 Traffic In South Jersey: Developing A serious crash caused traffic delays In South Jersey, according to a developing and unconfirmed report. The crash occurred about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday on Routes 40 and 322 at Spruce Avenue in Egg Harbor Township, initial reports said. The left land was shut down due to the severity of the crash, backing up traffic, according to the unconfirmed report. Egg Harbor Township police were not immediately available for comment.  This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Pedestrian, 33, Struck, Killed Crossing Atlantic County Highway Pedestrian, 33, Struck, Killed Crossing Atlantic County Highway
Pedestrian, 33, Struck, Killed Crossing Atlantic County Highway A 33-year-old man from Atlantic County died early Monday after being struck by an SUV at a traffic light, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police were investigating whether the motorist had run through the red light on Black Horse Pike at English Creek Avenue. The victim was identified by police as Anthony Swezeny. He was pronounced dead at the crash scene about 8:30 a.m. Monday. Michael Doyle, 31, of Tuckerton, Ocean County, was driving east on Black Horse Pike in a Honda, police said, and allegedly struck the pedestrian. Doyle's SUV also struck a 2021 Chevy van driven by Joseph Ave…

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by Jon Craig
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Alleged Jersey Shore Home Invaders Indicted In Shooting Death, Prosecutor Says Alleged Jersey Shore Home Invaders Indicted In Shooting Death, Prosecutor Says
Alleged Jersey Shore Home Invaders Indicted In Shooting Death, Prosecutor Says A pair of alleged robbers from the Jersey Shore have been indicted in connection with a home invasion and fatal shooting, authorities said. Leonard B. Ludwigsen Jr., 26, of Egg Harbor Township and Neco J. Pitts, 28 of Long Branch were indicted for the first-degree felony murder of 24-year-old Arturo Barrera III last year, according the the Atlantic County Prosecutor. An Atlantic County Grand Jury also indicted Ludwigsen and Pitts on first-degree robbery, conspiracy and weapons offenses, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner Leonard B. Ludwigsen Jr., 26, of Egg Ha…

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by Jon Craig
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Pedestrian, 44, Struck, Killed In South Jersey Crash Pedestrian, 44, Struck, Killed In South Jersey Crash
Pedestrian, 44, Struck, Killed In South Jersey Crash A 44-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV in Atlantic County on Sunday night, authorities said. Pedro Silva was fatally struck about 8 p.m. by a westbound vehicle while crossing Black Horse Pike near Palermo Avenue, Egg Harbor Township police said. Silva was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, police said.  The SUV driver, a 26-year-old Egg Harbor Township man whose name has not been released by police, stopped and has not been charged. Police detoured traffic for about five hours while they investigated. Anyone with information is urged to call Egg Harbor …

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by Jon Craig
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Ocean County Woman, 31, Stabbed In South Jersey Ocean County Woman, 31, Stabbed In South Jersey
Ocean County Woman, 31, Stabbed In South Jersey Authorities are investigating a stabbing that took place Sunday night in Atlantic County. ,A 31-year-old woman was airlifted to a hospital after being stabbed, Egg Harbor Township police said. Police responded to Winged Foot Lane at 7:55 p.m. The unidentified woman from Barnagat Township was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City  If anyone has information about the incident or surveillance footage of Wingedfoot Lane or North Indian Valley Court where the stabbing occurred, you are urged to contact detectives at 609-296-3666 Ext. 170. You can remain anonymous…

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by Jon Craig