'Stay Away From Seals': Organization Pleads With Jersey Shore Beach Goers 'Stay Away From Seals': Organization Pleads With Jersey Shore Beach Goers 'Stay Away From Seals': Organization Pleads With Jersey Shore Beach Goers
'Stay Away From Seals': Organization Pleads With Jersey Shore Beach Goers A Jersey Shore-based mammal rescue organization is pleading with beachgoers to stay away from seals. Over the past week several amateur and professional photographers have been flooding social media groups with photos and videos of seals taken at a close distance, revealing exact locations of resting animals on the beach, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine said. "This has attracted crowds around resting seals, causing further disturbance and harassment of the animals," the non-profit organization said. "A video has even surfaced of someone touching a seal. Several healthy sea…
Atlantic City Pedestrian Struck, Killed Atlantic City Pedestrian Struck, Killed Atlantic City Pedestrian Struck, Killed
Atlantic City Pedestrian Struck, Killed A 66-year-old woman from Atlantic City was struck and killed by a vehicle as she crossed the road, authorities said. Atlantic City patrol officers responded to Tennessee and Atlantic Avenues at 4:12 p.m. on Wednesday for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spokesman. Officers arrived to find Jill Collette suffering from serious injuries, according to Fair. Collette was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, where she was pronounced dead, Fair said. An initial investigation by Officer Tyler Dai…
Human Remains Wash Up On South Jersey Shore Human Remains Wash Up On South Jersey Shore Human Remains Wash Up On South Jersey Shore
Human Remains Wash Up On South Jersey Shore UPDATED: New Jersey State Police are investigating a body found along the Atlantic County shore. Human remains were found by a passerby on the northern portion of Brigantine Beach at 9:47 a.m. on Thursday, according to Sgt. Lawrence Peele, a state police spokesman. New Jersey State Police, State Park Police and Brigantine Police Department responded to the scene in Brigantine, Peele said. The remains were taken to the Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office and were awaiting an autopsy, the sergeant said on Friday afternoon. State Police are the lead agency and the case remains under …
Poll: Biden 'All But Certain To Beat' Trump In NJ, Enhancing Amy Kennedy's Congressional Hopes Poll: Biden 'All But Certain To Beat' Trump In NJ, Enhancing Amy Kennedy's Congressional Hopes Poll: Biden 'All But Certain To Beat' Trump In NJ, Enhancing Amy Kennedy's Congressional Hopes
Poll: Biden 'All But Certain To Beat' Trump In NJ, Enhancing Amy Kennedy's Congressional Hopes A national tracking poll finds that former Vice President Joe Biden is "all but certain" to win New Jersey in next Tuesday's election over President Donald J. Trump. The 50-state poll conducted by The Economist gives Biden a roughly 60 to 40 percent margin of victory in New Jersey in the final days until Election Day.  That's good news for another Democrat in the state's most hotly contested congressional race: Amy Kennedy of Atlantic County is polling ahead of U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew of Cape May County, a vocal supporter of President Trump. Inside Elections currently predicts New Jersey'…
Authorities: South Jersey Man Charged With Brutally Killing His 30-Year-Old Wife With A Hammer Authorities: South Jersey Man Charged With Brutally Killing His 30-Year-Old Wife With A Hammer Authorities: South Jersey Man Charged With Brutally Killing His 30-Year-Old Wife With A Hammer
Authorities: South Jersey Man Charged With Brutally Killing His 30-Year-Old Wife With A Hammer A 36-year-old man  from Atlantic County has been charged in the brutal slaying of his wife, authorities said. Rachel Declementi, 30, was found unconscious, bleeding from her head and face, they said. Brigantine police received a 9-1-1 call at 4:27 a.m. on Saturday from 17 Girard Place, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Robert Declementi was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, Tyner said. Declementi told police that his wife “told me she cheated on me with someone from Applebee’s,’” according to court documents. There was a long blood stain consistent with so…
Atlantic City Police Officer, 29, Found Dead In Car Atlantic City Police Officer, 29, Found Dead In Car Atlantic City Police Officer, 29, Found Dead In Car
Atlantic City Police Officer, 29, Found Dead In Car The Atlantic City Police Department is mourning the loss of a 29-year-old officer, found dead in his car over the weekend. The body of Officer Richard Link, of Brigantine, was found in his car in Galloway Saturday, his department said in a statement. The cause of death was not included but police said his passing was sudden and unexpected. Link began his career in Atlantic City in December 2016, when he was hired as Special Law Enforcement Officer, Class II. He was promoted to police officer in April 2019, and assigned to the Operations Division. Link was on a temporary assignment with t…