From the Atlantic City Press Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2008

From Press staff reports

The Atlantic County Office of Emergency Preparedness will conduct a 24-hour radio communications emergency exercise starting 2 p.m. Saturday at the Anthony "Tony" Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Ave. in Egg Harbor Township.

Representatives from the Southern Counties Amateur Radio Association and various municipal emergency management offices will simulate a major storm, in which communication systems will be disrupted from damaged power and phone line and radio towers. The exercise will coincide with national Field Day, an annual event in which ham radio operators across the country simulate disaster scenarios.

The event is open to the public. For more information, call the Atlantic County Office of Emergency Management at 609-407-6742.

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From the FireHouse.com Posted: 06-24-2008 10:38:44 AM

MACOLLVIE JEAN-FRANCOIS South Florida Sun-Sentinel

POMPANO BEACH -- A firefighter was taken to the hospital this morning after a fire hydrant "blew out of the ground" and struck him while he was helping fight a blaze, a Pompano Beach fire rescue spokeswoman said.

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From the Hammonton News On-Line Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2008

By BEN MERITT Staff Writer

HAMMONTON -- An investigation is continuing into the cause of a fire late last month that destroyed the Universal Supply Kitchen Showroom and warehouse on the White Horse Pike here.

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From the Atlantic City Press Published: Sunday, June 22, 2008

From Press staff reports

PLEASANTVILLE - A Camden County man was killed when he crashed into the Pleasantville Toll Plaza while heading east on the Atlantic City Expressway on Friday evening.

Police responded to the Toll Plaza at 7:38 p.m. and found that Robert C. Pirrotta, 61, of Sommerdale, had crashed his sport utility vehicle into the toll structure, according to a news release from the State Police.

Paramedics found Pirrotta unconscious and without a pulse, and determined that he had some type of seizure or medical problem just prior to the crash. Pirrotta was pronounced dead at the Regional Trauma Unit at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City shortly after 8 p.m., according to police.

Pirrotta's wife, Maryann, 63, was also taken to AtlantiCare, where she was being treated for minor injuries Saturday, police said.

State Police were still investigating the accident Saturday.

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From the Atlantic City Press Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008

By THOMAS BARLAS Staff Writer, 609-272-7201












HAMILTON TOWNSHIP - One person was killed and eight others injured in a two-vehicle crash at Bears Head Road and Estelle Avenue on Monday morning. Police aren't releasing the names of the deceased and the injured pending notification of their families.

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From the Atlantic City Press Published: Monday, June 16, 2008

By TRUDI GILFILLIAN, Staff Writer

WILDWOOD - A fire damaged two rides on Morey’s Mariners Landing Pier early Monday morning, pier officials said. The fire was reported at about 1:20 a.m. in the vicinity of the Super Scooters and the Seal Flume rides on the north side of the pier.

The intense blaze was quickly brought under control and the damage was limited to the two rides.

At least 11 area fire departments responded to the alarm, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause, a pier spokeswoman said.

Both Raging Waters and Ocean Oasis Waterparks will open today at 10 a.m. as scheduled. Amusement rides on all three Morey’s Piers will open today at 12:30 p.m.

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