Stabbing, 'Civil Unrest' Cause Holiday Weekend Chaos On Jersey Shore Boardwalks: Police Stabbing, 'Civil Unrest' Cause Holiday Weekend Chaos On Jersey Shore Boardwalks: Police
Stabbing, 'Civil Unrest' Cause Holiday Weekend Chaos On Jersey Shore Boardwalks: Police A stabbing and "civil unrest" from younger people caused chaos over Memorial Day weekend in two Cape May County cities, authorities said. Large groups of teens and young adults were blamed for the nighttime incidents in Ocean City and Wildwood, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Monday, May 27. A heavy police response to both cities' issues prevented significant injuries to more people and property damage, according to Sutherland. Ocean City police said officers responded to a large fight on the 1000 block of the Boardwalk at around 9:12 p.m. on Saturday…
Wildwood Boardwalk Reopens After 'Civil Unrest' Prompts State Of Emergency Wildwood Boardwalk Reopens After 'Civil Unrest' Prompts State Of Emergency
Wildwood Boardwalk Reopens After 'Civil Unrest' Prompts State Of Emergency A State of Emergency was declared in Wildwood early Monday, May 27, due to what police are calling "civil unrest." Police reported numerous incidents of "civil unrest threatening the public health, safety, and welfare of our residents and visitors alike," locking down the boardwalks between 1 and 2 a.m. Comments on social media indicate a beach meetup may have been planned and that throngs of teenagers had taken over the beach, however, police did not specify what prompted the State of Emergency. Through the enactment of a state of emergency during the early morning hours of May 2…
Willingboro Man Killed In Drive-By Shooting At Social Club Willingboro Man Killed In Drive-By Shooting At Social Club
Willingboro Man Killed In Drive-By Shooting At Social Club A 45-year-old man from Willingboro was killed in a drive-by shooting outside a social club, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 at the Diamond Dogz social club in the first block of John F. Kennedy Way, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Willingboro Township Acting Public Safety Director Captain Ian Bucs. The investigation revealed that numerous people were outside when a dark-colored vehicle appeared in the roadway and crept along while a gunman fired multiple rounds toward the crowd from the vehicle, they said. Major…
Large Crane Catches Fire Near Walt Whitman Bridge Large Crane Catches Fire Near Walt Whitman Bridge
Large Crane Catches Fire Near Walt Whitman Bridge A large crane caught fire near the Walt Whitman Bridge in Gloucester City Tuesday morning, May 21. The fire occurred on an industrial crane near a ship at the Gloucester City Terminal on 160 Essex Street at about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, according to nbcphiladelphia.com. An unconfirmed report said that smoke had caused the closure of the westbound lanes of the bridge. There were no reports of any injuries.
Body Found, 2 Cars Pulled From Cooper River In Pennsauken, Reports Say (DEVELOPING) Body Found, 2 Cars Pulled From Cooper River In Pennsauken, Reports Say (DEVELOPING)
Body Found, 2 Cars Pulled From Cooper River In Pennsauken, Reports Say (Developing) Dive teams pulled three cars and one body from the Cooper River in Pennsauken on Thursday, May 16, according to multiple news outlets. A large police presence was reported along Route 130 at around 3 p.m. It appears the vehicles had been in the water for some time, 6abc.com reported. UPDATE: FBI Assists In Investigating Human Remains, 3 Cars From New Jersey River, Prosecutor Says Footage obtained by Daily Voice shows a newer-model Audi SUV being towed from the scene. The Camden County Prosecutor's Office would not confirm any details and said only that there was no danger to the…
Man Recklessly Shot Gun Into Woods While Driving Overnight In South Jersey: Police Man Recklessly Shot Gun Into Woods While Driving Overnight In South Jersey: Police
Man Recklessly Shot Gun Into Woods While Driving Overnight In South Jersey: Police A man was accused of recklessly shooting a gun into the woods in Ocean County overnight while driving and after drinking alcohol, authorities said. A Manchester Township police officer heard several gunshots while patrolling near Manchester Boulevard and Wranglebrook Road at around 2:09 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, the department said in a news release on Wednesday, May 15. The officer stopped a vehicle in the area of the fired shots. Investigators said 23-year-old Nathaniel Chudkowski of Manchester fired a 9mm gun into a wooded area while driving along Manchester Boulevard. Officers recov…
Man Airlifted After Crashing Pickup Into Several Trees In South Jersey Man Airlifted After Crashing Pickup Into Several Trees In South Jersey
Man Airlifted After Crashing Pickup Into Several Trees In South Jersey A Camden County man was airlifted to a hospital after crashing a pickup into trees in Ocean County, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to the report of an overturned pickup on Horicon Avenue at around 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, the department said in a news release. The crash happened on Horicon Avenue, about a half-mile east of County Route 530. Officers found a white 2020 Toyota Tacoma on its driver's side with extensive front-end damage. Investigators said the pickup was heading west on Horicon when it crossed the center line and went off the road. The truck hit …
Garbage Truck Backs Into Cape May Building, Firefighters Prevent Porch Collapse Garbage Truck Backs Into Cape May Building, Firefighters Prevent Porch Collapse
Garbage Truck Backs Into Cape May Building, Firefighters Prevent Porch Collapse A garbage truck crashed into a building in Cape May and nearly caused outdoor porches to collapse, authorities said. The Cape May Fire Department responded to the crash on Decatur Street at around 12:46 p.m. on Monday, May 13, the city's firefighters union said in a Facebook post. Crews found the garbage truck backed into the building and hit a utility pole. Photos showed damage to a support column on the first-floor porch and the building was evacuated. Crews worked for three hours to prevent the second- and third-story porches from collapsing. At 1246hrs, Cape May Firefighters (B Shi…
SWAT STANDOFF: Man Standing On Church Steeple Points Long Gun At Officers In Philly, Police Say SWAT STANDOFF: Man Standing On Church Steeple Points Long Gun At Officers In Philly, Police Say
SWAT Standoff: Man Standing On Church Steeple Points Long Gun At Officers In Philly, Police Say A barricade situation involving a man standing on a church steeple was unfolding Monday night, May 13 in Philadelphia, police said. Officers were dispatched to a church on the 700 block of E Cornwall Street around 8:15 p.m. for a man, believed be under the influence of drugs, standing on the steeple of a church, city police said. Google Maps Upon arrival, the man pointed a long gun at the officers, leading to the declaration of a barricade situation at 8:41 p.m., police said.  The staging area is at G & Westmoreland, with SWAT and Tactical Air units on location. This is a devel…
NJ State Trooper Who Died During Training Leaves Behind Wife, Daughter (SERVICE DETAILS) NJ State Trooper Who Died During Training Leaves Behind Wife, Daughter (SERVICE DETAILS)
Njsp Trooper Marcellus Bethea Funeral Arrangements have been finalized for New Jersey State Police Trooper II Marcellus E. Bethea, who died during training last week. Bethea, 33, had been training to join the TEAMS Unit, an emergency response unit "prepared to handle extra ordinary police emergencies," the NJSP website says. He died on Sunday, May 5. Gov. Phil Murphy said he died at headquarters in Ewing. It was not immediately clear how. According to his obituary, Bethea was born in Edison and grew up in Columbus, having graduated from Northern Burlington Regional High School in 2009 and Rowan Un…
Police Wrestle Loose Pig In Quiet South Jersey Neighborhood Police Wrestle Loose Pig In Quiet South Jersey Neighborhood
Police Wrestle Loose Pig In Quiet South Jersey Neighborhood Friday, May 3 wasn't exactly an ordinary day for police in Washington Township. Officers Frank Cicalese and Victor Rossi  spent their afternoon wrangling a 200-pound pig who had gotten loose. The guy was found at the Corner of Egg Harbor and County House Road in traffic, "located in the quiet, serene neighborhood of Heatherwood," police said in a social media post. Rossi and Cicalese tackled the pig and then safely tied him up. According to 6abc, the owners, who live about a mile down the road, later claimed him and said he'd escaped his stall. His name? Pumba.
'Rock Of The Family:' Loved Ones Struggle To Make Sense Of Deadly NJ Home Explosion 'Rock Of The Family:' Loved Ones Struggle To Make Sense Of Deadly NJ Home Explosion
'Rock Of The Family:' Loved Ones Struggle To Make Sense Of Deadly NJ Home Explosion A New Jersey family is in shambles following a home explosion that took their patriarch and left his brother-in-law seriously injured. Retired Newark officer Kevin Gilbert Sr., 62, was being remembered on a GoFundMe as the rock of his family, one day after the explosion at his Continental Court home that claimed his life. "Our hearts ache not only for Kevin Sr. but also for his brother-in-law Curtis, who remains in critical condition as a result of the home explosion," reads the campaign, which had raised more than $34,000 as of Friday evening, May 3. Gilbert, a 26-year veteran of the Newa…