Atlantic County NJ News

A 27-year-old Mays Landing man will serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault for strangling two domestic violence victims in separate incidents in Atlantic City and Hamilton Township.

A 20-year-old Mays Landing man suffered serious injuries after being struck by a pickup while crossing the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township Saturday night. Police are investigating the crash.

Atlantic County officials say the aggressive groundhog tested positive for rabies after attacking a homeowner and two cats.

14-year-old from Mays Landing was arrested after Hamilton Township police say he brandished a handgun at other students on a school bus. Investigators say the firearm was not properly secured, leading to charges against an adult.

A Vineland man pleaded guilty after investigators say he fired seven shots on an Atlantic City street. In a separate case, he also admitted to eluding police before abandoning his passenger and fleeing after a crash.

An Atlantic City woman has been sentenced to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to possessing drugs with intent to distribute. Police said officers observed hand-to-hand drug transactions before executing a search warrant.

Spirit Halloween has announced plans for the grand opening of its flagship Egg Harbor Township store on Aug. 1. While pre-registration sold out almost instantly, the free event is still open to the public through general admission.

A Pleasantville man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by an on-duty Egg Harbor Township police officer driving a marked patrol vehicle on the Black Horse Pike early Wednesday, police said.

A rideshare passenger was found unconscious and unresponsive after a serious early Sunday morning crash in Brigantine. Police say the vehicle left its lane and struck a parked vehicle on West Brigantine Avenue.

A Hammonton man is accused of defrauding an 80-year-old woman out of nearly $914,200 over six years by using fraudulent documents and unauthorized checks, according to police.