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Boat Fire At Marina Sends Thick Smoke Into Sky Over Wildwood: Reports Boat Fire At Marina Sends Thick Smoke Into Sky Over Wildwood: Reports
Boat Fire At Marina Sends Thick Smoke Into Sky Over Wildwood: Reports A large boat caught fire at a marina in Wildwood, according to reports and social media posts. The fire broke out on a 41-foot boat named "Luv-It" at Schooner Island Marina at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, CBS Philadelphia reported. The Coast Guard said the boat was docked at the marina's fuel station when the flames sparked. No one was on the boat and no injuries were reported. Firefighters had the blaze put out by around 1:15 p.m. Schooner Island gas dock/boat fire Posted by Michelle Z Derer on Thursday, August 22, 2024 A drone video posted on Facebook by Don…

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Police & Fire
Hamilton Township Man Dies While Walking Across Road With Dog, Police Say Hamilton Township Man Dies While Walking Across Road With Dog, Police Say
Hamilton Township Man Dies While Walking Across Road With Dog, Police Say A Mercer County man was killed while walking his dog and crossing a road in Hamilton Township, authorities said. Mohamed Ahmed, 63, of Hamilton, died in the crash on Wednesday, Aug. 21, the township's police division said in a news release. The crash happened on Hamilton Avenue near the intersection with Donald Drive at around 4:10 p.m. Investigators said Ahmed was walking with his dog on the west side of Hamilton Avenue when they tried to cross the road "from a mid-block location." Ahmed stepped into the westbound lane and was hit by an oncoming 2002 Chrysler Town & Country m…

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Obituaries
Longtime Edison Firefighter Ray Tobik Dies Suddenly, 58 Longtime Edison Firefighter Ray Tobik Dies Suddenly, 58
Longtime Edison Firefighter Ray Tobik Dies Suddenly, 58 A family was rallying for support after a former Edison firefighter died, according to a fundraising campaign. Ray Tibok, 58, died suddenly on Thursday, Aug. 8, a GoFundMe page said. He had served as a firefighter for the Edison Township Fire Department for 30 years before retiring in May 2022. The GoFundMe had raised more than $1,400 from at least 11 donations as of Thursday, Aug. 22. "His commitment to his community and his family was unwavering," wrote Tibok's nephew Joseph Schmidig in the memorial fundraiser. "Whenever you needed something Ray would be there." Tibok was reme…

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Police & Fire
'Heartless And Despicable' Colts Neck Broker Who Scammed $3M+ From Gold Star Families Sentenced 'Heartless And Despicable' Colts Neck Broker Who Scammed $3M+ From Gold Star Families Sentenced
'Heartless And Despicable' Colts Neck Broker Who Scammed $3M+ From Gold Star Families Sentenced A former Army financial counselor from Colts Neck will spend more than a decade in prison after admitting to scamming Gold Star families out of more than $3 million, authorities said. Caz Craffy, 42, was sentenced on Wednesday, Aug. 21 to 12 years and seven months in prison, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. He pleaded guilty to 10 charges on Tuesday, Apr. 16. Craffy, who's also known as "Carz Craffey," had been a major in the U.S. Army Reserve since 2003. His Army affiliation was terminated in January 2023, according to military records. Ac…

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Police & Fire
Teen Violating Curfew Found With 300+ Bags Of Heroin In Atlantic City, Police Say Teen Violating Curfew Found With 300+ Bags Of Heroin In Atlantic City, Police Say
Teen Violating Curfew Found With 300+ Bags Of Heroin In Atlantic City, Police Say Three Atlantic County teens were arrested for refusing to leave a business after curfew, including one who was accused of having heroin and cocaine, authorities said. Atlantic City police responded to the business on the 2600 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 1:17 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the department said in a news release. Three boys refused to leave after employees asked them to several times and they ignored officers when they tried to talk with them. The teens were taken into custody for violating the city's curfew ordinance. A 17-year-old Atlantic City boy was found with 355 bags …

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Philly Woman With 15 Warrants Threatened To Kill Atlantic City Boardwalk Store Worker: Police Philly Woman With 15 Warrants Threatened To Kill Atlantic City Boardwalk Store Worker: Police
Philly Woman With 15 Warrants Threatened To Kill Atlantic City Boardwalk Store Worker: Police A wanted Philadelphia woman was accused of threatening to kill a worker at a store on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, authorities said. Fatima Gadson, 33, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. She was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, simple assault, terrorist threats, and obstruction of justice. Police responded to a report of a fight involving a gun at a business on the 2500 block of the Boardwalk at around 11:39 a.m. The employee said Gadson blocked the store's entrance and spat on the employee when the two began argui…

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News
NJ Online Slots Player Wins $6.45M Progressive Jackpot In U.S. Record-Setting Prize NJ Online Slots Player Wins $6.45M Progressive Jackpot In U.S. Record-Setting Prize
NJ Online Slots Player Wins $6.45M Progressive Jackpot In U.S. Record-Setting Prize An online gambler from New Jersey won the largest jackpot in U.S. online casino history, officials said. A BetMGM Casino player won a $6,450,023 progressive jackpot, the gambling company said in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The winner won when placing a $200 bet while playing the slot machine game Fruit Blaster, which bases wins on matching symbols like oranges, cherries, lemons, and plums. The record-setting prize was part of "The Big One," which is BetMGM's pool from its exclusive in-house games. "BetMGM and one lucky player made iGaming history," said BetMGM CEO Adam …

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Man Sentenced To 90 Years In Prison For Baseball Bat Killing In Beverly City, Prosecutors Say Man Sentenced To 90 Years In Prison For Baseball Bat Killing In Beverly City, Prosecutors Say
Man Sentenced To 90 Years In Prison For Baseball Bat Killing In Beverly City, Prosecutors Say A man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after beating a Highland Park man to death with a baseball bat in Burlington County, authorities said. Larry Brown, 29, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 20 to 90 years in prison, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. A jury found him guilty in March of a dozen charges including first-degree murder. Brown was convicted of killing 34-year-old Cecilio Luciano inside a home on Bentley Avenue in Beverly City. Officers responded to the house at around 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 20…

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Former Medford Camp Counselor Accused Of Having Child Porn, Prosecutors Say Former Medford Camp Counselor Accused Of Having Child Porn, Prosecutors Say
Former Medford Camp Counselor Accused Of Having Child Porn, Prosecutors Say A Mount Laurel man and former summer camp counselor was accused of having child pornography, authorities said. Robert Nault, 23, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. He was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The investigation began after a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children about Nault's online activities. "The investigation revealed that Nault accessed links to images and videos containing CSAM and downloaded files to an online storage system he mai…

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Sayreville Man, 22, Killed In Shooting, Police Searching For Suspect: Prosecutors Sayreville Man, 22, Killed In Shooting, Police Searching For Suspect: Prosecutors
Sayreville Man, 22, Killed In Shooting, Police Searching For Suspect: Prosecutors Police were looking for whoever shot and killed a Sayreville man, authorities said. Jeremiah Brown, 22, died in the shooting in Sayreville on Tuesday, Aug. 20, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a news release.  Officers responded to a 911 call about the shooting on Swider Drive at around 9:49 p.m. Police found Brown with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.  No arrests have been made in the shooting as of press time. Anyone with information or surveillance video that could help investigators should call the Middlesex…

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