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LOWER TOWNSHIP-- A mid–air collision, that is what sent rescue workers rushing to a crash site in search of survivors. Early reports say the crash involved two single engine planes. Fortunately it was all just a drill. "Today we are doing an exercise on....Continue Reading 

By LEE PROCIDA Staff Writer | Posted: Saturday, April 17, 2010 | 0 comments

MULLICA TOWNSHIP - The township's governing body is creating a new position to streamline firefighting operations and cope with budget cuts, Mayor Michael St. Amour said.

At its next meeting, the council plans to appoint a director of fire department affairs, an unpaid role that will serve as a liaison between the township's four fire companies as well as an aide for the fire chiefs.....Continue Reading

From Press staff reports | Posted: Saturday, April 17, 2010 | 1 comment

MULLICA TOWNSHIP - Two teenagers were hurt Saturday morning when a pickup truck hit them as they rode bicycles on a hilly stretch of Columbia Road, police said.

One boy was suffered moderate head and chest injuries but was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus in Atlantic City, Mullica Detective Sgt. John Thompson said. The other was taken by ambulance to AtlantiCare's Mainland Campus in Galloway Township but apparently only had....Continue Reading

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By RICHARD DEGENER Staff Writer | Posted: Friday, April 16, 2010 | 1 comment

WEST CAPE MAY - The borough is asking the state to review operations at the local volunteer fire company after a neighboring fire chief raised safety concerns.

Borough Commissioner Ramsey Geyer said the review was spawned by an April 6 letter he received from....Continue Reading

 By DEREK HARPER Staff Writer | Posted: Saturday, April 17, 2010 | 16 comments

ABSECON - A pedestrian died Friday afternoon when an 84-year-old driver backed into with her car on Station Avenue, city police said.

Lorraine Marschall, of Egg Harbor City, backed out of a parking space on the first block of Station and into the woman, killing her, at 2:12 p.m., police said.

Police have not......Continue Reading

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By LEE PROCIDA Staff Writer | Posted: Friday, April 16, 2010 | 2 comments

MULLICA TOWNSHIP - On the southern side of Route 30, less than a mile east of Elwood Road, is a place on the shoulder where someone raked the leaves and garbage away, laid brick pavers and woodchips, and left a memorial for Christine Rivera and Belinda Dillihay.

Both Atlantic City women lost their lives there March 31 when a truck swerved across the four-lane highway and....Continue Reading