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MAYS LANDING – A Vineland man faces a criminal charge in connection with a fatal motorcycle accident. Joseph J. Melini, 50, allegedly was under the influence of alcohol when his motorcycle crashed in Atlantic City on Oct. 30, 2021, said the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. A passenger on...

ATLANTIC CITY — A Vineland man is accused of getting on his motorcycle after drinking and causing a crash that killed a mother of three. Joseph Melini, 50, is charged with second-degree vehicular homicide for the Oct. 30, 2021 crash, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Officials say...

A Salem County man died Tuesday afternoon when his car was struck by another vehicle as he exited a driveway, according to New Jersey State Police. Barry Sofsky, 71, of Pittsgrove, was leaving a driveway on Garden Road near Crow Pond Road in the township shortly after 3 p.m., police said, when his car was hit by an SUV traveling east on Garden Road.

The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Vineland area reported from May 29 to June 5. There were 5 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,536-square-foot home on Perna Lane in Vineland that sold for $306,225.

Vineland police are asking for help identifying a man who allegedly stole tools from the Home Depot in Vineland. No details were released about when the incident occurred or how much was taken. Officer Christopher Howard is investigating. Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to email Howard at choward@vinelandcity.org. Tips can be sent anonymously… The post Man sought in Vineland Home Depot theft appeared first on BreakingAC.

MAURICE RIVER TWP. – An elderly man faces charges after he allegedly sought to entice a boy to leave a Wawa with him. An investigation is continuing after the arrest of Thomas Cannon, 79, of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office. ...

A Deerfield Township man is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Bridgeton man early Sunday morning. William O. Ware IV, 25, was arrested Monday at police headquarters, Chief Michael Gaimari Sr. said. Police were called to North Street at 2:49 a.m. and found 29-year-old Brock Hogans outside his residence with a single… The post Man charged in fatal Bridgeton shooting appeared first on BreakingAC.

William O. Ware IV, of Rosenhayn was arrested at police headquarters Monday, June 5 and charged with murder and weapons offenses, Bridgeton police said. He was processed and will be held in the Cumberland County Jail without bail. Bridgeton Police Chief Michael Gaimari Sr. said the suspect was known to...

The Annual Rumble On The Mountain Truck & Tractor Pull, to benefit CCHS Jets & Lady Jets Basketball, will be held Saturday, June 17th at 7pm at the Cumberland County Fair Grounds. Admission is $10, children 10 and get in Free!

FRANKLIN - A Williamstown man was jailed after allegedly punching a man at a Little League game here. Dillon Smith, 30, is accused of hitting a 54-year-old Franklinville man during a dispute over a call on the field on Tuesday evening, according to Franklin police. Smith allegedly approached the victim...

Voters in Cumberland County cast their votes Tuesday in the 2023 primary elections for local, county and state seats. Check back here for the unofficial results from local and county races, which will be updated as they become available. Vote totals will be listed for all races. Winning candidates will have an X in front of their names.

A Vineland man is charged with driving while intoxicated in relation to a crash Friday night. Jason Melendez, 30, also faces charges of reckless driving and operating an uninsured vehicle when his pickup collided with another vehicle in the area of North East Avenue and Broadway. No further details about the crash were released. The post Vineland man charged with DWI in crash appeared first on BreakingAC.

Hey! There's a deer! And, there he goes into the pool!. A New Jersey homeowner caught on video a deer crashing throw his house and a window and then racing across his yard and leaping into his pool. Perhaps the deer was running away from a bear - a little...

For the second time in just a few days, a bear has been spotted in Cumberland County. This sighting, by local resident Sharon Hansen, took place Saturday near the Dollar General Store on Main Street in Cedarville. Hansen had her two young daughters in the car when they saw the...

According to NJ.com writer Pete Genovese, who tried every burger on the list and ranked the best 33 he could find throughout the state. Coming in at No. 33 on the list, we travel over the bridge to the island of Brigantine, home of the Broski Burger at Kook Burger.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Thursday for Atlantic and Cape May counties as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts across the region. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive...

A sad and unfortunate incident took place outside a church in Sicklerville, Winslow Township over the weekend when a man shot himself. The incident reportedly occurred around 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon when police were called to the First Baptist Church along Berlin-Cross Keys Road in Sicklerville. There officers found a...

WINSLOW - A motorist's death in a single-vehicle accident on Monday is the second such fatality here in recent days. John N. Grasmick, 57, of Atco was fatally injured when his SUV struck a pole off Williamstown Road near Lakedale Road around 8:50 p.m., police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Winslow...

A 46-year-old man from Atlantic County was convicted for robbery in an armed home invasion, authorities said.An Atlantic County jury found Michael Hayes, of Absecon, guilty of a total of 15 charges on Tuesday, June 6, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.The jury heard evidence…

Joseph J. Melini of Vineland was charged with vehicular homicide on Monday, June 5, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On Oct. 30, 2021, at 8:10 p.m., Melini was involved in a crash in the 300 block of Delaware Avenue in Atlantic City while operating a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle, the prosecutor said.