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Fire Rescue News - Man, 4-year-old injured in Hamilton Township DWI accident

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A man and 4-year-old were injured in an early-morning Hamilton Township accident that police say involved alcohol.

The accident happened before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, on New York Avenue near Reega and West Jersey avenues - less than....Continue Reading 

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Fire - Rescue News - First court appearance Wednesday for former Hammonton officer charged in fatal Hamilton Twp hit-and-run

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A retired Hammonton detective accused of fatally striking a teen with his truck and fleeing the scene will have his first appearance in Hamilton Township Municipal Court on Wednesday.

Anthony Scaltrito, 63, allegedly hit Justin Montgomery, 15, on Route 50 outside......Continue Reading

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Fire Rescue News - Egg Harbor City man charged with stabbing wife at city campground

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From Press staff reports | Posted: Sunday, August 8, 2010 | 0 comments

An Egg Harbor City man was arrested Sunday afternoon after police said he stabbed his wife in the abdomen following a domestic dispute.

Barry L. Bethea, 36, stabbed his 25-year-old wife this afternoon at a campground at Egg Harbor City Lake, police said. Bethea's wife, whom police did not identify because....Continue Reading

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Fire Rescue News - Former Hammonton detective charged in Hamilton Township hit-and-run that killed teen

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By LYNDA COHEN Staff Writer | Posted: Sunday, August 8, 2010 | 1 comment

Retired Hammonton police Detective Anthony Scaltrito was charged Saturday night in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a 15-year-old boy Friday night in front of the 4-H Fairgrounds in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel said in a press release issued Sunday.

Anthony Scaltrito, 63, turned himself in to the Hamilton Township Police Department at approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday. He was charged with.....Continue Reading

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Fire Rescue News - Fire in AC's Chelsea Heights displaces family overnight, causing $20,000 in damage

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ATLANTIC CITY — An early morning fire displaced a Chelsea Heights family Saturday. Firefighters responded at about 2 a.m. to the home on the 3800 block of Boulevard Avenue. Fire Chief Dennis Brooks said it was quickly brought under control.
 
The fire started near the hot water heater, and appears to be accidental, Brooks said. “It looks like there were combustibles near the hot water heater,” he said.
 
Those displaced by the fire are staying with family down the street, Fire Chief Dennis Brooks said. The damage is estimated to be about $20,000.

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Fire Rescue News - HIT AND RUN NEAR ATLANTIC COUNTY 4-H FAIR RESULTS IN TRAGEDY

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HAMILTON TWP. -- A horrifying hit and run claimed the life of a teenager near the Atlantic County 4-H Fair.

It happened just after 9:00pm on Route 50. That's where police received reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle which then left the scene.

Authorities have confirmed that there is one fatality.

They're now looking for the driver in an older model silver SUV with square headlights. The front grill is missing and the passenger-side headlight and mirror are both damaged as well.

Anyone with information can call the Hamilton Township Police Department at (609)625-2700.

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Fire Rescue News - Crash ejects woman before car flips over on parkway in Port Republic

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PORT REPUBLIC — A woman was ejected Wednesday from her car, which then overturned in the Garden State Parkway median, police said.

Maria Norcia, 47, was headed south on the parkway in a silver Chrysler Sebring, State Police Sgt. Julian Castellanos said. She left the roadway at 4:03 p.m. near.....Continue Reading 

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