Midair Helicopter Collision Near Hammonton Leaves One Dead, One Critically Injured

Sunday morning, two helicopters collided near Hammonton, southern New Jersey. A pilot died and another was injured. Authorities said the incident occurred at 11:25 a.m. on Basin Road near Hammonton Municipal Airport in Atlantic County. Police believe an Enstrom F-28A/280C helicopter crashed. Federal aviation officials identified the helicopters. Pilots flew both planes solo. Investigations suggest…

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Early Morning Fire in West Orange Leaves One Woman Dead, Family Members Hurt

A house fire in a peaceful West Orange neighborhood killed one resident and hospitalized three others early Friday morning, authorities said. Local firefighter responded quickly to a two-story residential fire that started before 5 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find significant smoke and flames from the structure, forcing an urgent rescue effort because many persons were…

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Young Rider Dies After Multi-Vehicle Collision on Route 73 in Atlantic County on Christmas Eve

A deadly crash on a busy South Jersey roadway claimed the life of a young motorcyclist on Christmas Eve, underscoring ongoing safety concerns during the holiday travel period. According to New Jersey State Police, the fatal accident happened in the early evening hours, around 5:21 p.m., on northbound Route 73 near milepost 3.5 in Folsom…

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Coast Guard Aircraft Airlifts Fisherman Suffering Stroke Symptoms Far Offshore from New Jersey

Unwell commercial fishermen 70 miles off New Jersey. A hazardous long-distance medical evacuation was completed by the US Coast Guard late Saturday morning. Delaware Bay Coast Guard watchstanders received an urgent report of a fishing boat crew member having a stroke around 10:15 a.m. Coast Guard members prepared air and sea rescues for the injured…

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Toms River Man Faces Serious Charges After Deadly High‑Speed Drunk Driving Crash

A 56-year-old Toms River man was charged with many serious charges following a May Lakewood Township high-speed crash that killed his passenger. The Ocean County grand jury indicted Martine Taylor Jr. on multiple counts of aggravated manslaughter, vehicular murder, and causing death while driving with a suspended license for killing 52-year-old Christine Kroliczak of Matawan…

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