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Tornado? 'Freight-Train-Like Noise' Prompts Investigation In South Jersey Town Tornado? 'Freight-Train-Like Noise' Prompts Investigation In South Jersey Town
Tornado? 'Freight-Train-Like Noise' Prompts Investigation In South Jersey Town Severe weather swept through a South Jersey town on New Year’s Day, leaving behind downed trees, damaged fences, and deck destruction late Tuesday, Dec. 31. Multiple 9-1-1 callers described hearing a “freight train-like noise” as high winds caused brief power outages and property damage in Clayton near Fries Mill Road, according to Gloucester County Emergency Management. While no injuries have been reported, residents were left shaken by the unexpected storm activity. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has been contacted to determine whether the damage was caused by a tornado…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Man Who Planned PA Book Warehouse Arson Convicted, Feds Say NJ Man Who Planned PA Book Warehouse Arson Convicted, Feds Say
NJ Man Who Planned PA Book Warehouse Arson Convicted, Feds Say A New Jersey man was found guilty of plotting to burn down an eastern Pennsylvania warehouse, causing a fire that injured a firefighter, authorities said. Ramiz Duka of Cherry Hill, NJ, was convicted on Wednesday, Oct. 30 of conspiracy to commit arson, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jacqueline Romero said in a news release. According to trial evidence, Duka recruited two men to set fire to the warehouse for Ebooksweb.com LLC on Bridgewater Road in Bensalem, PA. The three men met over the several weeks to plan the arson and Duka paid the two $…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crash On Route 55 In Deptford (UPDATE) Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crash On Route 55 In Deptford (UPDATE)
Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crash On Route 55 In Deptford (Update) A truck driver was hospitalized after running off Route 55 in Deptford, authorities said. A portion of Route 55 was closed for more than two hours due to the crash on Wednesday, July 24, according to the NJDOT. Troopers responded at about 4 p.m. on Route 55 north milepost 59.6, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. Based on a preliminary investigation, a box truck lost directional control, causing the vehicle to run off the roadway, Lebron said.  The truck re-entered the roadway and then ran off again, striking the guardrail, overturned, and struck th…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine