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Fire-Rescue News - Lucrative coin-drop fundraisers raise concerns for safety

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Ross Gordon, of Galloway Township and a firefighter with the Bayview Volunteer Fire Company, collects donations during a coin drop at the intersection of Pitney and Jimmie Leeds roads in Galloway Township on Nov. 05

Posted: Saturday, November 12, 2011 11:30 pm | Updated: 6:05 am, Sun Nov 13, 2011.

Those coins really add up.

One of the few times municipalities allow residents to stand in busy street intersections is for a coin drop — a popular fundraiser in which drivers donate change or dollar bills for a local organization without leaving their cars.

Coin drops are easier than many fundraisers because there are no.....Continue Reading 

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Fire-Rescue News - FIRE BREAKS OUT IN MIZPAH

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MIZPAH-- Fire crews are on the scene of a structure fire on 3rd avenue in Mizpah.

The fire broke out in an abandoned house near Mizpah Road and 3rd Avenue around 4 this afternoon. Crews from Atlantic County and Gloucester County responded to the scene.

Fire fighters had to cut through over-grown shrubbery to access the burning house.

The house has been burned almost completely to the ground.

Stay with NBC 40 for continuing coverage.

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Fire-Rescue News-ONE INJURED IN FIERY CRASH IN A.C.

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ATLANTIC CITY -- One man is in the hospital after a two-car accident on Route 40 in Atlantic City.

It happened before 4:30 p.m. in the area of Atlantic City High School.

Police say a white pick-up truck was pulled over on the side of the road to change a flat tire, when an oncoming vehicle struck it, causing the parked vehicle to catch fire. The driver of the pick-up was hit and sustained a non life-threatening head injury. He's currently being treated at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center.

Traffic was detoured in the area as crews cleared the scene.

Be sure to stay with NBC 40 as more information becomes available to us.

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Fire Rescue News- Respond To Wires Down

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A Monmouth County (New Jersey) court is holding a fire department 60% responsible and the electric power company 40% responsible for injuries suffered when a man stepped on a downed 7200 volt electric line in his.....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News- AC FIRE DEPT. TO GIVE OUT FREE CARBON MONOXIDE/SMOKE DETECTORS

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ATLANTIC CITY - The Atlantic City Fire Department announced that it will be providing free carbon monoxide/smoke detectors to city homeowners. Fire Chief Dennis Brooks said carbon monoxide detectors should be considered as important to homeowners as a....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News- Galloway Township at odds with dispatch services over $2,000 stipends

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Jim Kenny, of Galloway, works dispatching at the Galloway Police Department on Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Posted: Sunday, November 6, 2011 6:34 pm

When Galloway Township agreed to provide dispatch services for Mullica Township in May, the employees taking on the additional workload were told by township officials they would receive $2,000 stipends.

To this point, eight affected dispatchers have not yet been paid, and may not receive the....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News- CREWS FIGHT HOUSE FIRE IN GALLOWAY TWP

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GALLOWAY TWP. -- Firefighters have been called to a 3 alarm house fire near the greens of the Seaview Golf Resort in Galloway Township.

The call came in at approximately 3:15pm Sunday afternoon at a home located at 726 Chipshot Lane.

Galloway, Bayview and Oceanville Fire Companies responded to the blaze, which was quickly contained. Reports from the scene say the fire erupted in a bedroom.

Keep checking back with NBC40 for more updates on this developing story.

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