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The Maple Shade Police Department is seeking applicants for the position of Police Officer: The NJ Civil Service Commission has posted a testing announcement for the position of Police Officer in Maple Shade. The test is open to residents of the State of NJ between the ages of 18 and 35. Applicants must be citizens of the U.S., graduated from high school or vocational high School or possess an approved high school equivalent certificate and...
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This Georgia County Spent $1 Million to Avoid Paying for One Employee’s Gender-Affirming Care by Aliyya Swaby and Lucas Waldron ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. When a sheriff’s deputy in Georgia’s Houston County sought surgery as part of her gender transition, local officials refused to change the department’s health insurance plan to cover it, citing cost as...
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To reserve tickets: Call Dawn: (856) 768-9656 or email: dawn@camdencountyhero.com Call Cathy: (856) 287-9743 Proceeds benefit the families of Camden County's Police, Fire & EMS Personnel killed in the line of duty. ID #35-5-23729 Dawn M. Ragan, Executive Director Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund, Inc. 162 W. White Horse Pike Berlin, NJ 08009 (856)768-9656 office (609) 980-7013 cell “It doesn’t take a hero to keep a dream alive…”
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The #JoinGTPD Recruiting Team will host an Open House on Tuesday, March 14th! Are you interested in becoming a Gloucester Township full-time Police Officer, part-time Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO I), part-time or full-time Telecommunicator (911 Operator/ Radio Dispatcher), or a part-time Crossing Guard? The event will be held today, Tuesday, March 14, from 3 PM to 5 PM at the Gloucester Premium Outlets / Gloucester Township Police Training Center, 100 Premium Outlets Drive, Suite...
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Joseph W. McCann passed away peacefully at home on March 6, 2023, at the age of 89. Joe was born in Philadelphia PA and raised in the Fairview section of Camden NJ. He served the nation in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War era. Joe then served his community as a Police Officer in Camden NJ for 25 years, retiring as Chief of Police in 1983. Embarking on a second successful career, he worked...
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Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund · The Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund is holding a "Dine to Donate" fundraising event at Mulligan's Bar & Grill 1208 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, NJ Monday, March 27 from 4 PM to 8 PM to raise money for the Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund! Come out and enjoy some food and/or a few beverages while helping out a good cause! You can Dine in or take out and enjoy...
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UPDATED with AG's press release DEPTFORD, NJ (March 10, 2023)(CNBNews)--The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office announced earlier today that a police officer was shot during an encounter with a suspect. The pedestrian was shot on Doman Avenue in Deptford. The AG’s office, which is investigating the shooting, did not release any details about that encounter. Mainstream News Media is reporting the investigation is being conducted in two areas, on Delsea Drive, near Route 295, and...
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GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ (March 9, 2023)--Are you interested in becoming a Gloucester Township full-time Police Officer, part-time Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO I), part-time or full-time Telecommunicator (911 Operator/ Radio Dispatcher), or a part-time Crossing Guard? Our Open House will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 3 PM to 5 PM at the Gloucester Premium Outlets / Gloucester Township Police Training Center, 100 Premium Outlets Drive, Suite 437, Blackwood, NJ 08012. Those attending...
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Camden County PD Kicks Off Another Year of Bookmates Program The Camden County Police Department is proud to kick off another year of its Bookmates program, partnering with the Camden City Schools and the Betty and Milton Katz Jewish Community Center, to create special memories for Camden’s youngest students. Officers taking part in the Bookmates program spend time every Tuesday and Friday reading one-on-one with kindergarten students at Dudley and Forest Hill Elementary schools. CCPD...
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BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA (FEBRUARY 20,2023)--A man was arrested in Buckingham Township this morning in connection with the shooting death of a Temple University Police Officer near the Temple University campus in Philadelphia. The suspect was taken into custody at his home in the 2300 block of Quarry Road at 7:12 a.m. by members of the Central Bucks Special Response Team, the Buckingham Township Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Philadelphia Police Department and Pennsylvania...
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CHRISTOPHER FITZGERALD PHILADELPHIA PA (February 19, 2023)(CNBNewsnet)--Saturday, February 18, 2023, Police Officer Chris Fitzgerald, age 31, was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect near 1700 W Montgomery Street in Philadelphia at about 7:30 pm. OFFICER FITZGERALD The subject shot Officer Fitzgerald in the head and then attempted to steal his duty weapon, belongings, and patrol car. Officer Fitzgerald was transported to Temple University Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The...
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(OAKLYN, NJ)(CNBNews.net)(February 17, 2023)--The Borough of Oaklyn awarded a long-time police officer $250,000 in December because he said he was punished for reporting "payroll irregularities. He also told authorities the police chief was using working officers as chauffeurs to pick him up at bars when he was too drunk to drive. The officer, Brett Mueller, was hired by the borough in 2004. According to John Paff of New Jersey Civil Settlements, on December 19, 2022,...
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AVALON, NJ (February 2023)(CNBNews.net)--The Avalon Police Department has received its fourth, three-year accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP). During this process, the Avalon Police Department received a perfect 100% compliance score for the second consecutive cycle, putting the department in the top 7% of departments to be accredited four times and the top 1% percent of departments statewide that have been re-accredited for a second time with a perfect...
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RUNNEMEDE, NJ (February 14, 2023)--Please come and support us as we play our partners from around the block for the Runnemede Youth Athletic Association Cancer Weekend 2023! The game will be Friday, February 24th at 8:30 pm at the Harry Williams Building located at 2 Broadway in Runnemede NJ. The contest will continue to Sunday, February 26 with highlight games all three days as well as youth games. There will be a basket auction with...
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(Camden City, NJ)- The Camden County Police Department debuted its newest K9 officer – Unity. He is a one-year-old Chocolate Labrador who graduated with his partner, Officer Peter Macpherson, from the K9 police academy in January. Chief Gabriel Rodriguez, Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen, Commissioner Virginia Betteridge and school officials were present and talked about the importance of the department’s police K9s and about the department’s continuing community outreach initiatives. “Ensuring that we are using every...
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Police Officer Sean Sluganski McKeesport Police Department, Pennsylvania End of Watch Monday, February 6, 2023 Police Officer Sean Sluganski was shot and killed while responding to a domestic situation at the 1300 block of Grandview Avenue in McKeesport. The subject's mother called 911, reporting that her son was having a PTSD episode and was aggressive. Officer Sluganski and another officer arrived on the scene and attempted to contact the man as he walked away. The...
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Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr. Selma Police Department, California End of Watch Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco was shot and killed at 11:45 am at the 2600 Block of Pine Street in Selma. While on patrol, Officer Carrasco was stopped by a homeowner who stated that a man was on her property. When Officer Carrasco investigated, the subject fired several shots, striking Officer Carassco. The subject fled the scene. Officer Carrasco was...
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Lower Township Police Department's Introduction to 2022 Report: The Lower Township Police Department has released its 2022 Annual Report (enclosed/attached). This report is attached or can be accessed on the Lower Township Police website, via the link below: The contents of this report contains statistics on police related activity to include: arrest data, total calls for service, productivity, and criminal activity in the year 2022. It provides the specific duties and responsibilities of our employees...
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(nee Dieser) On January 20, 2023, longtime resident of Audubon, NJ. Age 89 years. Beloved daughter of the late George and Florence Dieser (nee Cheatley). Loving mother of Lynda (Doug) McKay, the late Mark Nonnamaker and Grant (Sandra Walker) Nonnamaker. She is also lovingly survived by her grandchildren, Alyssa (Dustin) Skorny, Kyle McKay and Amber Nonnamaker; great grandchildren, Brayden and Finn Skorny and nieces, nephews and friends. Mae was the first woman member of the...
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GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP NJ (January 27, 2023)(CNBNewsnet)--Effective January 1, 2023, DSgt. Mario Straccialini retired from the Gloucester Township Police Department after 24 years of honorable service as a full-time Gloucester Township Police Officer. DSgt. Straccialini served two years as a part-time Class I Special Law Enforcement Officer from 1997 -1999. He was hired as a Gloucester Township Police Officer on January 25, 1999. DSgt. Straccialini served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, and Temporary Investigator...
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SEE WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE A POLICE OFFICER Voorhees, NJ (01/24/2023): The Voorhees Police Department is excited to announce our 5th Citizen’s Police Academy which will begin on Thursday, 03/02/2023. Classes will meet every Thursday night from 6:30PM-9:30PM for 10 weeks. Graduation will be on 5/4/2023. The training will take place at our Police Headquarters and several off-site locations. This course will offer our residents an inside exclusive look at the training and...
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Brackenridge Borough, PA--Police Chief of Police Justin McIntire was shot and killed near the intersection of Brackenridge Avenue and Morgan Street during a foot pursuit of a wanted subject. The man was wanted for a probation violation involving weapons and had fled from the Pennsylvania State Police during a traffic stop the previous night. He then fled on foot from Harrison Township the following morning during a traffic stop. At about 2:00 pm he was...
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Effective January 1, 2023, Deputy Chief McKendry will retire from the Gloucester Township Police Department after 24 years of honorable service as a Gloucester Township Police Officer. DC McKendry previously served from 1989-1993 in the United States Navy, attaining the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class. DC McKendry also served in the United States Army New Jersey National Guard from 1995-1999, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was hired as a Gloucester Township Police Officer...
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Gloucester Township Police is hiring part-time Special Law Enforcement Officer- Class 1! Complete and submit your application NOW for this possible job opportunity! Download the job application and submit it to Gloucester Township, New Jersey Human Resources Department at 1261 Chews Landing Road, Gloucester Township, NJ 08021: Download the application here: https://glotwp19.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/POLICE-SUPPORT-EMPLOYMENT-APPLICATION-2019.pdf Duties & Requirements: Under direction of a supervisor, Special Officers will perform varied types of traffic and security details; other related duties as...
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CORRECTION/UPDATED( September 10, 2022)—It has been brought to our attention by Police Chief/City Administrator Brian Morrell that he has three and half more years to work before he can retire; that his salary is based on the last year of his employment. Morrell also took exception to our statement that no one could perform two jobs and do them efficiently. Stating, "You do not know what I do or don't do, you just assumed. Why...
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photo provided Students from Y.A.L.E. School join with CHPD Chief Robert Kempf; Cherry Hill Mayor Susan Shin Angulo; Y.A.L.E. School director Chris Sarandoulias; Cherry Hill Councilwoman Michele Berman Golkow; Lt. Andrew Spell, CHPD; Rich Tustin of Erlton Bike Shop; Officer Kevin Crain, CHPD; and former Cherry Hill Mayor Susan Bass Levin. Cherry Hill, N.J. – Y.A.L.E. School, a New Jersey state-approved private special education school with campuses throughout southern New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia...
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WESTVILLE, NJ (December 1, 2022)--At the November 28th Westville Council meeting, the Governing Body honored Patrolman Grant Roberts and Patrolman Joseph Craig with a Proclamation for their bravery on the night of February 18, 2022. Mayor Sims acknowledged their heroism and thanked Officers Roberts and Craig and all the Westville Police Officers for their dedicated service and daily sacrifices to safeguard the residents of Westville.
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photo provided GLOUCESTER CITY Detective/Sgt. Carl DePoder (left) and Officer John Bryszewski Jr., along with Officer Sean Gartland (not shown) were honored at the NJ State PBA Valor Awards Ceremony for saving the life of a woman who drove her car off of Freedom Pier, King, and Cumberland Streets, into the Delaware River on April 28, 2022. During the water rescue, three Good Samaritans helped load the female onto their boat and transported the female...
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Delaware Natural Resources Police Collect Toys as Holiday Gifts for Delaware Children To kick off the holiday season, Delaware Natural Resources Police operating within the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control once again are teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to provide toys as gifts for children in local communities. The Toys for Tots program collects new, unwrapped toys suitable for boys and girls of all ages and...
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Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher announced that a 26-year-old Philadelphia man has been arrested for killing a woman inside a Maple Shade motel earlier this year. Alexander Rivera, of the 6300 block of Cardiff Street in the Mayfair section of the city, was charged with Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. He was taken into custody without...
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PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Michael Goldner, 52, of Paoli, PA, was sentenced to 40 months in prison and three years of supervised release by United States District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney for his scheme to use his cash and his employer’s business bank accounts to hide his actual income and assets and therefore avoid paying his legitimate tax obligations. In June 2022, the defendant was convicted after trial...
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William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (November 5, 2022)--Regarding the November 2 article Gloucester City Council Candidates Speechless written by columnist Dorothy Philbin, Josh Twyford, the chair of the Gloucester City Republican Committee, stated in a comment, "Dorothy was given a response from the Republican ticket." We suggest Mr. Twyford is referring to the four-minute PowerPoint presentation that Fanning submitted to her which she publicly acknowledged that she did receive it. Republican...
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NEW YORK, NY (October 31, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--NYPD Whistleblower Claims Mayor’s Office Ignoring Court Order that Reinstates Unvaccinated Officers with Back Pay, Continues to Fire Employees Even with Valid Claims of Religious Exemption … Says City Officials Fear ‘Lawsuits’ if They Reverse Course NYPD Insider: “So, they continue to send these emails out and deny people their religious accommodation request. Even after this judge’s order.” NYPD Insider: “My department has -- they can’t give me a number...
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Beginning on November 1, 2022 and for the entire months of November and December, the Lower Township Police Department, along with many other agencies across the county, will be participating in “No-Shave November.” One of the goals of “No-Shave November” is to raise cancer awareness by embracing our hair (which many cancer patients lose), and letting it grow wild and free. Another goal is to use the money you typically would spend on shaving and...
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The application Deadline is October 13th! The Gloucester Township Police Department Telecommunicator, or Dispatcher, is often the unsung professional of the emergency response team. Unlike local police departments who use County Telecommunicators, the Gloucester Township Telecommunicators work jointly with our police officers right on-site in our headquarters' updated Community Policing and Emergency Dispatch Center. Under close supervision, the trainee receives and responds to telephone or other electronic requests for emergency assistance, including law enforcement, fire,...
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Lower Township Police Announce UAS Program In 2021 the Lower Township Police conducted a study into the potential use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The Department contacted several vendors to explore the capabilities of different brands and their strengths and weaknesses. Officers attended training with the Gloucester Township Police Department, which already has an established program with multiple UAS platforms. Lower Township's unique geography comprises residential neighborhoods, densely wooded areas, marshlands, and estuaries. With numerous...
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MSPD TURKEY DRIVE The Maple Shade Police Department is collecting turkeys, chickens, and hams to stock the freezers of the Maple Shade Food Bank. Donations can be dropped off at the Maple Shade Police Department Records Bureau, Monday through Friday, 8 AM TO 4 PM. The drive starts Monday, October 3rd, and ends on Tuesday, November 15th. via GIPHY Address/Location Maple Shade Township Police Department 200 N Stiles Ave Maple Shade Township, NJ 08052 Contact...
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Diocese of Camden Blue Mass- All Are Welcome To Attend Or Watch Live Online! Happening TOMORROW- In Person and LIVE online! The Annual Diocese of Camden South Jersey Blue Mass! Thursday, September 29th 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Hope Parish 701 Little Gloucester Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012. All Police, Fire Fighters, EMS, public, and media are invited to attend in person! Can't make it in person? Watch it LIVE on the Diocese of Camden...
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PHILADELPHIA PA (September 4, 2022)--The Philadelphia Police Department is accepting applications from September 5th until September 30th, 2022. Start at $59,795. Residency requirements is waived for all applicants. advertising space donated by CNBNewsnet
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BLACKWOOD, NJ (CNBNewsnet)--Saturday, September 8, from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Blackwood VFW, 405 Washington Avenue, Blackwood. Donation $25 per person / $40 per couple. No one under 18 years old is permitted to attend. Must be 21 years old to consume alcoholic beverages Plus, burgers, hot dogs, salads, cocktails, beer, wine, and soda are included. Raffle Drawing & 50/50 will be held for an additional charge. +++++ For More Information - Centurions...
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Police Officer Christopher Gibson Dallas Police Department, TX EOW: Sunday, January 2, 2022 Cause: COVID19 Deportation Officer William Hayes United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, US EOW: Monday, January 3, 2022 Cause: COVID19 Trooper John Sumter Horton North Carolina Highway Patrol, NC EOW: Monday, January 3, 2022 Cause: Struck by vehicle Deputy Sheriff Bryan Vannatta Curry County Sheriff's Office, NM EOW: Monday, January...
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September 10 from 11 am-2 pm Great Times Day Camp. WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, NJ-Cops, and Bobbers are back! We are finally back and ready for a good time fishing! Please see the attached registration form to register - the event is for kids ages 6-14. DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 10th, 2022, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Rain Date: September 11th , 2022 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM LOCATION: 223 Ehrke Rd, Waterford Works, 08089 (Great Times...
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by Samuel Stebbins/The Wall Street Journal via The Center Square Tasked with protecting lives and property, police officers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Responding to emergencies, conducting traffic stops, patrolling high-crime areas, and arresting suspects are all part and parcel of the job - and each year, dozens of police officers are killed in the line of duty, feloniously or accidentally. (These are the most dangerous jobs in America.)...
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PURCHASE TICKETS THE MISSION OF THE HERO THRILL SHOW IS TO PAY FOR THE COLLEGE TUITION OF CHILDREN OF PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICERS AND/OR FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. The Hero Thrill Show® Inc. is the only organization that pays for the college tuition of the children of Police Officers and/or Firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty. The Hero Thrill Show® is NOT affiliated with the Hero Scholarship Fund. 2022...
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Deputy Sheriff Ned P. Byrd Wake County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina End of Watch Thursday, August 11, 2022 Deputy Sheriff Ned Byrd was shot and killed while on patrol shortly after 11:00 pm. Deputy Byrd was shot multiple times after he exited his vehicle at the intersection of Battle Bridge Road and Auburn-Knightdale Road while investigating suspicious activity. He was in the area after the agency had received several calls regarding the activity; however, he...
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Police Officer Cesar "Echy" Echaverry Miami-Dade Police Department, Florida End of Watch Wednesday, August 17, 2022 CESAR "ECHY" ECHAVERRY Police Officer Echy Echaverry succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous night near the intersection of Northwest 62nd Street and 17th Avenue while chasing a robbery suspect. A vehicle that had been involved in an armed robbery in Dania Beach earlier in the evening was observed driving in Miami-Dade and fled when officers attempted to stop...
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Through Monday, 337 people have been killed in Philadelphia this year By Jack Tomczuk PHILADELPHIA PA (August 17, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--Three teenagers were struck when shots were fired into a red sedan at around 11:15 p.m. in the parking lot of a Popeyes restaurant at 4th Street and Lehigh Avenue in the Fairhill section of North Philadelphia. Police said a 19-year-old man who was shot multiple times in the head was taken to Temple University Hospital, where...
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Lincroft, N.J. - New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Colonel Patrick J. Callahan presented badges to New Jersey's newest state troopers during the graduation ceremony at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, N.J. The 163rd New Jersey State Police Class graduated 156 men and seven women. Of this graduating class, 131 have college degrees, 29 are prior military, and 25 have prior law enforcement experience. Among the class, 59 were college athletes, 12...
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