Galloway Township Hiring Summer Camp Staff for 2014

Galloway Township is gearing up for their 2014 Summer Camp. Employment advertisements have just been released for Summer Camp Lifeguard, Junior Counselor, and Camp Counselor.  

All applications are due by May 12, 2014 and the applications are available at the Township Clerks Office (300 E. Jimmie Leeds Road) or on the Township Website. 

Below are the advertisements as released on the Township Website. 

Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Conviction of Drug and Weapons Charges for Mays Landing Man

MAYS LANDING – A Mays Landing man was convicted of heroin possession with intent to distribute and weapons charges as a result of a routine motor vehicle stop by a Hamilton Township patrol officer in 2013, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain stated.

On Jan. 15, 2013, Hamilton Township Police Officer Jeremy Hartman conducted a motor vehicle stop of a suspected drunk driver near the intersection of Route 40 and New York Avenue, Mays Landing.

Galloway Fire Department Assists Hamilton Township in House Fire in Fairways Development

Photo Credit: Hamilton Township Police

On April 29, 2014 at 2:25pm hours, the Township of Hamilton Police Department and Cologne Fire Department responded to Pebble Beach Drive in the Fairways Development for a structure fire.

Upon arrival two homes were found fully engulfed in flames and surrounding homes sustained minor damage. The fire was extinguished by responding firefighters and no injuries were reported. Family members affected from the fire were being assisted by Red Cross, Salvation Army and Atlantic County Emergency Management.

Galloway and Absecon Police Seek Help in Identifying Vending Machine Thief

The Absecon Police Department along with the Galloway Police Department is investigating thefts from soda vending machines at motels along Rt. 30 in both towns. 

The thefts occurred on April 18th between 3:00 and 4:00 Am. The suspect appears to be a white male 40 to 50 years old, and bald. 

He is observed on video using bolt cutters to break into one machine, and keys to enter another. He then flees on Rt. 30 in what appears to be a light colored sedan, possibly a Nissan Altima. 

Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is requested to contact the Absecon Police Department Det. Bureau at 609-641-0667 Ext 216, or the Galloway Police Department Detective Bureau at 609-652-3705 Ext. 387. 

You may also provide information anonymously at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-TIPS

Galloway Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Crash in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY – A Galloway Township man was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Atlantic City early this morning, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.

On Monday, April 28, at approximately 3:17 a.m., members of the Atlantic City Police Department, Atlantic City Emergency Medical Services, Atlantic City Fire Department, and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office responded to a crash involving two motor vehicles at the intersection of Massachusetts and Grammercy Avenues in Atlantic City.