South Jersey Reels From Violent Storms, Teen Dies In Freak Accident, Comcast, Verizon Woes

By PATRICIA A. MILLER (Patch Staff)

HEADLINES:

‘Tornado’ Rips Through South Jersey: Eyewitnesses

Cars rocked, trees fall, massive power outages.

Service Outage Prevents Verizon Customers From Calling 9-1-1, Landlines

A scary situation.

WATCH: Waterspout, Not Tornado, Hit Jersey Shore

Amazing video from deck of Long Beach Island home

Rare Fish With Human Teeth Netted In South Jersey

Take a look at those choppers!

Camden County Saw Near Sandy-Level Emergency Calls During Tuesday Night’s Storm

After Disruption, Comcast Issuing Credit To Customers

Some small consolation after Comcast goes down in many communities.

Portuguese Man O’ War Washes Up On Long Beach Island

It’s pretty, but stay away from these creatures.

Ocean County Man Carved Swastika On Lawn: Authorities

Victims claimed man has harassed them for months.

Countdown To Demolition Day For Beachwood Shopping Center

Long-awaited destruction of Berkeley’s biggest eyesore coming very soon.

Planning Board Gives Preliminary Approval To Controversial Project

Petition started to oppose controversial project in Barnegat.

Jenkinsons Versus Army Corps Of Engineers Lawsuit Hearing Postponed Again

New hearing date slated for July 19.

Alexandra’s Playground Now A Reality At Butler Beach In Bayville

Nonprofit group donates $70,000 playground, volunteers help.

POLICE NEWS:

Bayville Teen Died Of Asphyxiation When 650-Pound Granite Slab Fell On Him

Jared Marchiano was a student at Central Regional High School.

Ocean County Man Who Struck Pedestrian, Drove With Him In Windshield Gets 7 Years In State Prison

Marcus Ortega sentenced in horrific accident that lead to the death of Kenneth Moeller.

Toms River Woman Indicted On Charges She Stole From Boy Scouts

Troop’s treasurer accused of stealing more than $13,000.

Former Camden Firefighter Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Over $82,000 in Disability

Shane B. Streater claims he was permanently disabled following a pair of accidents while on duty.

Belmar Man Indicted For Assault By Auto On Two Pine Beach Police Officers

Jeffrey Carstens was driving drunk when he struck officers on Route 9.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Hit With Child Pornography Charges in Burlington County

Gerard Cameron, 41, of Burlington City was charged with possession and distribution of child pornography.Police

Mount Laurel Man Killed by Train Allegedly Assaulted Diner Employee

Paul Brophy allegedly assaulted an employee at the Liberty 2 Diner about half an hour before being struck by train in Bordentown.

Need A Spare Tire? Don’t Take It From Someone Else’s Car, Brick Police Say

Three people were charged after two of them went searching a senior development for a tire matching their car,

$20,000 Reward Still Available in Gloucester Township Woman’s Suspicious Death

Carol Reiff’s body was found in a wooded area behind the Lakeview Apartments on Lower Landing Road on June 24, 2013.