Barnegat Woman Charged With Aggravated Assault, Endangering Child

MAYS LANDING – A Barnegat woman was indicted yesterday in connection with the 2015 incident involving injuries sustained by a 2-month-old child in an Atlantic City casino, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton announced.

On May 25, 2015 Atlantic City Police and emergency medical services responded to the Bally’s Atlantic Hotel and Casino at approximately 7:30 p.m. for a report of an infant having difficulty breathing. After assessment and treatment by medical services, the child was airlifted to Children Hospital of Philadelphia, in critical condition.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, the Atlantic City Police Department, and the State Division of Protection and Permanency (CP&P) initiated an investigation that culminated with the authorization of charges by the Atlantic County Prosecutor on April 26, 2016 for Aggravated Assault and Child Endangerment against the mother of the child, Ashley M. Godfrey, 19 of Barnegat, NJ.

Galloway Police Blotter February 12 - 18, 2017

Galloway Township Police responded to 844 calls for service during February 12, 2017 through February 18, 2017.

Additional statistics include: 1 Burglaries, 2 Car Burglaries, 21 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 88 Tickets issued, 5 Driving While Intoxicated, 34 Arrests, 20 Domestic Violence, 7 Fire Calls, 17 EMS Calls and 3 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

200 Block of W. Park Ave.                                                                                                                 

Vehicle Burglaries:  

200 Block of St. Joseph Ave.

500 Block of S. Cape May Ave.

Galloway Police Catch and Arrest Burglary Suspect

On February 19, 2017, at approx 12:46 pm, a resident alerted Galloway Township Police to the noises of someone possibly burglarizing his neighbor’s home on Ridgewood Avenue.  

Patrol arrived and confirmed the house had been burglarized however the suspect had fled.  A short time later, K9 Sgt Scott Winneberger located William Ireland in the area, on 10^th Avenue.  

Another burglary was eventually located on 10^th Avenue as well.  Ireland was found to be in possession of stolen items from the burglarized residence.  

Absecon Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Galloway

On February 17, 2017 at 11:59 a.m. Luis Vasquez of Absecon was traveling north bound on Route 9 when he lost control of his vehicle striking a utility pole at Lilly Lake Road in the Oceanville section of Galloway Township.  

Mr. Vasquez was transported to the Atlanticare Regional Medical Center Mainland Division by the Galloway Township Ambulance Squad with non-life threatening injuries.  

According to Police Mr. Vasquez was not wearing his seatbelt and when he was operating a 2002 Chevy Corvette at the time of the collision.  

Galloway Police Blotter February 5 - 11, 2017

Galloway Township Police responded to 862 calls for service during February 5, 2017 through February 11, 2017.

Additional statistics include: 2 Burglaries, 2 Car Burglaries, 19 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 83 Tickets issued, 2 Driving While Intoxicated, 28 Arrests, 17 Domestic Violence, 3 Fire Calls, 17 EMS Calls and 0 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

200 Block of Beanfield Place

200 Block of E. White Horse Pike                                                                                                                

Vehicle Burglaries:

400 Block of E. Ridgewood Ave.

400 Block of S. Donna Dr.

Police Investigating Shooting Death of Atlantic City Man; One Injured

ATLANTIC CITY – Law enforcement is investigating a shooting in Atlantic City last night that resulted in the death of one man and injury to another, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton announced.

Atlantic City Police responded on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 8:30 p.m. to the 300 block of N. South Carolina Avenue, Atlantic City, for a ShotSpotter alert and 9-1-1 report of a man shot.

Atlantic City EMS personnel and AtlanticCare paramedics also responded to the scene.

Galloway Police Blotter January 4 - February 4, 2017

Galloway Township Police responded to 969 calls for service during January 29, 2017 through February 4, 2017.

Additional statistics include: 1 Burglaries, 1 Car Burglaries, 11 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 126 Tickets issued, 2 Driving While Intoxicated, 38 Arrests, 13 Domestic Violence, 1 Fire Calls, 24 EMS Calls and 4 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

400 Block of Orange Tree Ave.                                                                                                           

Vehicle Burglaries:  

200 Block of Mattix Run

Galloway Police Blotter January 22 - 28, 2017

Galloway Township Police responded to 862 calls for service during January 22, 2017 through January 28, 2017.

Additional statistics include: 6 Burglaries, 6 Car Burglaries, 24 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 85 Tickets issued, 2 Driving While Intoxicated, 32 Arrests, 13 Domestic Violence, 18 Fire Calls, 24 EMS Calls and 3 Juvenile calls.

Burglaries:

(2) on 500 Block of Cologne Ave. 

200 Block of Koch Ave.

200 Block of St. Joseph Ave. 

100 Block of Colonial Ct.

W Hayes Ave. Johnson Ave.

Galloway Police Seek Witness in Motor Vehicle Collision the Killed Pedestrian

On February 6, 2017 at 5:48 p.m., a pedestrian was walking in the roadway on Chris Gaupp Drive in the area of Garfield Avenue in the Pomona section of Galloway Township when he was struck. 

The pedestrian, later identified as Thomas G. Langlois, 35 of Elwood was struck by a 2007 Toyota Camry driven by Bhavin Raval, 27 of Galloway. Raval was traveling north on Chris Gaupp Drive.  

The impact to the pedestrian proved fatal and he was pronounced deceased on scene a short time later by the New Jersey Medical Examiner’s Office. The driver sustained no injuries in the collision. 

Greater Egg Harbor Regional School Board and Education Association Settle Contract

After 2 ½ years of labor unrest between the Greater Egg Harbor Regional Education Association and the Greater Egg Harbor Board of Education, both parties have approved and ratified an Addendum to the prior Memorandum of Agreement resolving the remaining two issues holding up a final contract. 

Following a dispute regarding 2 provisions of a Memorandum of Agreement reached between the parties in December with the assistance  of a state appointed super-conciliator, the Association voted to ratify an Addendum to the Memorandum last Monday, January 23^rd. The Board, who was to vote on the Addendum that same day at its regular Board meeting, could not do so due to a lack of a quorum. They held a special board meeting on Saturday, January 28 at which time they also approved the Addendum.