Egg Harbor Man Shot, Killed His Girlfriend: Prosecutor Egg Harbor Man Shot, Killed His Girlfriend: Prosecutor
Egg Harbor Man Shot, Killed His Girlfriend: Prosecutor A 51-year-old man from Egg Harbor Township has been charged with killing his girlfriend, authorities said. Kevin Dorsey has been charged with the murder of his 44-year-old girlfriend Charlena Burnett, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Officce. He also was charged with weapons offenses. On Thursday, Oct. 26, at approximately 7:30 pm, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call in reference to a shooting at 374 Zion Road,. Police found Burnett inside the residence with multiple gunshot wounds.  Dorsey was placed under arrest …
Firefighters Battle Major Blaze In Egg Harbor Township Firefighters Battle Major Blaze In Egg Harbor Township
Firefighters Battle Major Blaze In Egg Harbor Township Firefighters were battling a major fire along Route 40 in Egg Harbor Township, authorities said. The fire broke out after noon on Thursday, Oct. 19 west of Spruce Avenue, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Egg Harbor police advised motorists to avoid the area of the Black Horse Pike and Fernwood Avenue. An unconfirmed report said that the fire involved storage units. One right lane of two lanes was closed, the DOT said.
'10 Years Of Hard Work Destroyed:' Fire Rips Through Popular South Jersey Dominican Eatery '10 Years Of Hard Work Destroyed:' Fire Rips Through Popular South Jersey Dominican Eatery
'10 Years Of Hard Work Destroyed:' Fire Rips Through Popular South Jersey Dominican Eatery The community is rallying to support a Dominican restaurant in South Jersey that was destroyed by fire earlier this month. On Saturday, Oct. 7, an electrical fire ripped through El Bohio Cafe & Restaurant in Pleasantville. View this post on Instagram A post shared by El Bohio Cafe & Restaurant (@elbohiorestaurant) Nicole Marie Brouwer Melo of Egg Harbor Township called the eatery "a local favorite" on a GoFundMe page for her cousins who own the restaurant. "From feeding our local troops, hospitals and homeless, El Bohio has done it …
Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To NJ, Philly Gets 5 Years, No Parole Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To NJ, Philly Gets 5 Years, No Parole
Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To NJ, Philly Gets 5 Years, No Parole UPDATE: A member of a crew that purchased hundreds of pounds of cocaine in Puerto Rico that they shipped to South Jersey and Philadelphia via overnight mail was sentenced to a plea-bargained five years in federal prison. Lester Santana, 53, of Egg Harbor Township, and his co-conspirators flew to San Juan on dozens of commercial flights from Philadelphia International Airport, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Phillip Sellinger said. They paid cash for multi-kilo quantities, then used overnight delivery from U.S. Post Office branches in San Juan to various addresses in Philadelphia and southern N…
NJ High School Mourns Loss Of Senior Class Advisor, Teacher Doug Winkler, 41 NJ High School Mourns Loss Of Senior Class Advisor, Teacher Doug Winkler, 41
NJ High School Mourns Loss Of Senior Class Advisor, Teacher Doug Winkler, 41 The Egg Harbor Township community is mourning the death of a popular high school teacher and senior class advisor. Doug Winkler, of Hammonton — affectionately known as "Wink — was being remembered for his sense of humor and dedication to students, according to a post on the EHT Class of 2024 Instagram page. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Egg Harbor Township 2024 (@ehtclassof2024) The school announced Winkler's death on Facebook Saturday night, Sept. 23. A cause was not announced. “Mr. Winkler has touched the lives of so many a…
5 Including Barber Indicted On Drug Dealing, Weapons Charges In Atlantic County 5 Including Barber Indicted On Drug Dealing, Weapons Charges In Atlantic County
5 Including Barber Indicted On Drug Dealing, Weapons Charges In Atlantic County An Atlantic County Grand Jury returned a 28-count indictment against Marlow Guerrier, 34, of Somers Point and four co-defendants in connection with their drug dealing activities throughout Atlantic County, authorities said. Guerrier — who works a day job as a barber in Pleasantville — was charged with maintaining a drug production facility, weapons offenses, money laundering, possession of cocaine and 11 other charges, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Holli Carter, 39, of Galloway Township, was charged with maintaining a drug production facility, possession of cocaine…
Family Of Driver, 24, Killed In GSP Crash Gets $2.15M Settlement From Dump Truck Owner Family Of Driver, 24, Killed In GSP Crash Gets $2.15M Settlement From Dump Truck Owner
Family Of Driver, 24, Killed In GSP Crash Gets $2.15M Settlement From Dump Truck Owner The estate of a 24-year-old man who was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway has reportedly settled a lawsuit against his former employer for $2.15 million. Brandon Lawson, of Manchester Township, was driving a dump truck owned by Farmingdale-based Galderese Trucking when its brakes failed on the southbound Parkway in Egg Harbor Township in the middle of the afternoon on Jan. 6, 2021, authorities said. The truck veered off the road, struck a guardrail and then rolled onto the median, New Jersey State Police said at the time. Lawson was pronounced dead at the scene, they said.…
Atlantic City International Airport Could Become Shelter For NYC Migrants: Reports Atlantic City International Airport Could Become Shelter For NYC Migrants: Reports
Atlantic City International Airport Could Become Shelter For NYC Migrants: Reports Atlantic City International Airport is among 11 federally-owned facilities proposed by the Biden Administration as a shelter for immigrants arriving in New York City, according to news reports. The Egg Harbor Township-based airport, located 10 miles outside Atlantic City, was listed by the US Department of Homeland Security in a letter to New York City Mayor Eric Adams as temporary housing for some of the 60,000 migrants who recently arrived in the city, Bloomberg reported. Egg Harbor Township Mayor Laura Pfrommer strongly opposed the plan, saying in part: “An airbase and technical cen…
Crash With Injuries On Route 40 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries On Route 40 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries On Route 40 In South Jersey (Developing) There was a crash with injuries in Atlantic County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 on Route 40 westbound near English Creek Avenue in Egg Harbor Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The severity of the injuries was not immediately available.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
South Jersey Woman Stole $675K In Investment Scheme: Prosecutor South Jersey Woman Stole $675K In Investment Scheme: Prosecutor
South Jersey Woman Stole $675K In Investment Scheme: Prosecutor A 59-year-old woman from South Jersey has admitted to defrauding a woman out of $600,000 and then stealing her identity, authorities said. Wei Song, 59, of Egg Harbor Township, faces 16 years in New Jersey State Prison under her plea agreement on money laundering and identity theft charges, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. This case involved a multi-year social engineering scheme that resulted in financial losses of over $600,000 from one victim and over $75,000 in identity theft damages, the prosecutor said. The defendant preyed upon the victim, convincing he…
South Jersey Man Admits Watching Children Undress: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Admits Watching Children Undress: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Admits Watching Children Undress: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man is going to prison for 18 months after admitting to watching a group of children undress, authorities said. Zavier Clark, of Egg Harbor Township, pleaded guilty to invasion of privacy on Wednesday, Aug. 16 in exchange for the prison sentence, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On March 8, Egg Harbor Township police arrested Clark following a report that Clark followed a group of juveniles to their home. Clark was later observed outside of the home watching the juveniles getting dressed, the prosecutor said. Clark was positively ident…
South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Dealing Fentanyl: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Dealing Fentanyl: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Dealing Fentanyl: Prosecutor A 48-year-old man from South Jersey has admitted to dealing fentanyl and other drugs, authorities said. Kevin Vaughan, of Egg Harbor Township, pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Possession with the Intent to Distribute Hydrocodone, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The plea agreement calls for Vaughan to serve a concurrent five years in New Jersey State prison on both counts. On April 21, 2021, detectives from the Atlantic City Police Department along with FBI Task Force officers made a motor vehicle stop on a car Vaughan was drivin…