ATLANTIC CITY — Last-ditch efforts to delay the layoffs of 93 city employees failed Wednesday, with city, state and county officials telling labor leaders there was nothing that could be done.
The layoffs, which include 40 police officers and 30 firefighters, will take effect this morning.....Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 29 2010 @ 10:45 am EDT
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The Hammonton Fire & Rescue Departments were called to Linda ave near Sindoni Lane for a fully involved car fire at 3:20am Sep 29th. NBC 10 was reporting this morning that a body was discovered in the car.
From The AC Press - Body discovered inside burning car in Hammonton
A man found charred beyond recognition inside a burned-out car in Hammonton early Wednesday morning may have been alive when the fire was set, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel said.
The car, which investigators said is a 2004 Gold Chrysler Sebring four-door sedan, was found at.....Continue Reading
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Tuesday, September 28 2010 @ 06:18 am EDT
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MARGATE----A group of residents in Margate headed to City Hall with a petition of 871 signatures, all from people who do not approve of an ordinance to renovate the fire station there.
Although many admit renovations are much needed to the......Contiune Reading
By LYNDA COHEN Staff Writer | Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010
The fire chief looked around cautiously before he spoke.
Nearby, 35 firefighters were finishing work on a devastating fire that burned dozens of people out of an Atlantic City rooming house. It was about 1:30 a.m. Aug. 29.
That left only four firefighters to protect the rest of the city, he said,.....Continue Reading
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP- A juvenile suffered a leg injury Saturday when he was struck by a car traveling West on Route 40, police said.
Police said Alfred Vendrasco, 71, of Vineland was driving west on Route 40 near Hoover Drive when he struck the pedestrian, who was "walking in the westbound lanes," according to a police report.
The juvenile was taken by medevac helicopter to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City; his injuries were not life threatening, police said.
Police said Vendrasco was not injured. The accident remains under investigation.
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