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Atlantic City Man Kicked Down Woman's Door In Violent Home Invasion, Police Say
An Atlantic City man was accused of forcing his way into a woman's home and assaulting her, authorities said.
Jerome Younger, 38, was arrested, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Sept 9. Officers responded to the home on the 1500 block of Ohio Avenue at around 9:38 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6.
Investigators said Younger started loudly banging on the home's door and the homeowner called 911 since she didn't know him. Younger then kicked down the door, assaulted the woman, damaged her cellphone, and pulled her outside the home.
When an officer arrived, sev…
Bally's Casino HVAC Tech, Army Vet James Osler Jr. Dies, 36
James "Jim" Osler, of Somers Point, died on Aug. 24 due to complications of kidney disease, according to his obituary on the Adams-Perfect Funeral Home website. He was 36 years old.
A U.S. Army veteran who served six years, Jim worked as an HVAC Technician for the Local 68 at Bally's Casino in Atlantic City, his obituary says.
A GoFundMe for the family had raised more than $3,400 as of press time.
The campaign says Jim met his wife, Devon, while working at Ashley Furniture, and they just celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary.
"Jim and Devon have supported every sport and ac…
