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Atlantic County Inmate Beat Another Inmate Dead: Prosecutor
An inmate from Burlington County is charged with beating another inmate to death at the Atlantic County Justice Facility, authorities said.
Aahznier Hayes, 22, of Westhampton, was charged with first-degree murder for the beating death of Kenneth Raymond, 52, of Ventnor, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
On Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 12:09 a.m., the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit responded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility in Mays Landing for a report of an inmate that was beaten to death by another inmate.
The investi…
Winning NJ Mega Millions Lottery Tickets Worth $10K Sold At 7-Eleven Stores
There were four third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, July 11, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball.
Three of the winning tickets were sold at 7-Eleven stores.
The prizes are worth $10,000.
The winning Lottery tickets were purchased at the following locations:
Atlantic County: Acme #294, 5100 Wellington Ave., Ventnor;
Essex County: 7-Eleven #35640, 516 Valley Rd., West Orange;
Mercer County: 7-Eleven #10977, 2100 Pennington Rd., Trenton; and,
Monmouth County: 7-Eleven #11050, 647 Branch Ave., Little Silver.
The winning numbers for the T…
NJ Officers Justified In Shooting PA Man Who Rushed Them With Broken Bottle, Grand Jury Finds
UPDATE: Police in South Jersey had no choice but to shoot a Pennsylvania man who rushed at them with a broken bottle, a grand jury has found.
Grand jurors had crystal-clear bodycam video of officers alternately imploring and commanding Amir Johnson, 30, to drop the bottle during a late-afternoon standoff in the middle of an Atlantic County highway in August 2020.
“We don't wanna do this, man. Stop! Stop!" a Ventnor police officer shouts over and over in the video.
“Put it down, bro, we don’t wanna do this,” another officer yells.
Johnson, of Wilkes-Barre, keeps coming, however, and is onl…
Community Mourns Loss Of Retired NJ, PA Couple Killed In Surfside Building Collapse
A couple with ties to the Philadelphia area and the Jersey Shore were among the dozens of victims killed in the Surfside, Florida building collapse.
David and Bonnie Epstein were on the 9th floor of the Champlain Towers South with their dog, Chase, loved ones say. They previously lived in Bucks County, PA and Brooklyn, NY, and spent summers in Ventnor, NJ, according to 6abc.
David and Bonnie had one child, 26-year-old Jonathan, their pride and joy, according to David's business partner, Richard Oller.
Jonathan penned a heartfelt tribute to his parents on Facebook.
Heartbroken to shar…
Covid-19: South Jersey School Administrator, 45, Dies Of Coronavirus
A vice principal in Atlantic County’s Hamilton Township School District, and former Atlantic City teacher, has died from COVID-19.
Cara Marie Josephine Surace Bluth, 45, died on Saturday after a short battle with the coronavirus, according to her obituary.
“Cara made every room brighter just by entering it,” her obituary says. “From her soul, she exuded joy, laughter, and love. She loved celebrating with her family and friends, caring for all animals, gardening, and exploring our connections to each other through reiki, meditation, and more.”
Bluth, of Ventnor, was a graduate of George Was…
Video: 'Stop! Stop!' NJ Officers Shout Before Shooting Man Who Rushed Them With Broken Bottle
"We don't wanna do this, man. Stop! Stop!" an officer shouts over and over again before police in Atlantic County shoot a Pennsylvania man who charged at them with a broken bottle, dramatic video released Friday shows.
Officers alternately implore and command Amir Johnson, 30, to drop the bottle the Aug. 6 late-afternoon standoff in the middle of a Ventnor highway.
“Put it down, bro, we don’t wanna do this,” an officer shouts.
"Drop the bottle! Drop it! Stop! Stop!" the officers repeatedly shout at Johnson, of Wilkes Barre, to stop, but he doesn't, the video shows.
He's only feet away whe…
