From the FireHouse.com Posted: 06-24-2008 10:38:44 AM

MACOLLVIE JEAN-FRANCOIS South Florida Sun-Sentinel

POMPANO BEACH -- A firefighter was taken to the hospital this morning after a fire hydrant "blew out of the ground" and struck him while he was helping fight a blaze, a Pompano Beach fire rescue spokeswoman said.

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From the Hammonton News On-Line Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2008

By BEN MERITT Staff Writer

HAMMONTON -- An investigation is continuing into the cause of a fire late last month that destroyed the Universal Supply Kitchen Showroom and warehouse on the White Horse Pike here.

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From the Atlantic City Press Published: Sunday, June 22, 2008

From Press staff reports

PLEASANTVILLE - A Camden County man was killed when he crashed into the Pleasantville Toll Plaza while heading east on the Atlantic City Expressway on Friday evening.

Police responded to the Toll Plaza at 7:38 p.m. and found that Robert C. Pirrotta, 61, of Sommerdale, had crashed his sport utility vehicle into the toll structure, according to a news release from the State Police.

Paramedics found Pirrotta unconscious and without a pulse, and determined that he had some type of seizure or medical problem just prior to the crash. Pirrotta was pronounced dead at the Regional Trauma Unit at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City shortly after 8 p.m., according to police.

Pirrotta's wife, Maryann, 63, was also taken to AtlantiCare, where she was being treated for minor injuries Saturday, police said.

State Police were still investigating the accident Saturday.

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From the Atlantic City Press Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2008

By THOMAS BARLAS Staff Writer, 609-272-7201












HAMILTON TOWNSHIP - One person was killed and eight others injured in a two-vehicle crash at Bears Head Road and Estelle Avenue on Monday morning. Police aren't releasing the names of the deceased and the injured pending notification of their families.

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From the Atlantic City Press Published: Monday, June 16, 2008

By TRUDI GILFILLIAN, Staff Writer

WILDWOOD - A fire damaged two rides on Morey’s Mariners Landing Pier early Monday morning, pier officials said. The fire was reported at about 1:20 a.m. in the vicinity of the Super Scooters and the Seal Flume rides on the north side of the pier.

The intense blaze was quickly brought under control and the damage was limited to the two rides.

At least 11 area fire departments responded to the alarm, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause, a pier spokeswoman said.

Both Raging Waters and Ocean Oasis Waterparks will open today at 10 a.m. as scheduled. Amusement rides on all three Morey’s Piers will open today at 12:30 p.m.

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From the Atlantic City Press Published: Friday, June 13, 2008

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - Decreased water pressure forced AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's Mainland Campus to postpone elective surgeries Thursday (June 12th) afternoon and divert emergency patients to other area hospitals.

Water pressure dropped due to an off-site problem at about 1 p.m. at the facility off Jimmie Leeds Road in the Pomona section, according to an e-mail from hospital spokeswoman Jennifer Tornetta.

Less than 10 elective surgeries were postponed. Emergency patients were instead taken to hospitals including Shore Memorial in Somers Point and AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus in Atlantic City, Tornetta said.

Everything was back to normal and the hospital was no longer diverting patients as of about 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Tornetta said.

(Galloway Twp Fire Department stood by with pumpers and tankers until the water pressure was restored)

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