News for Hamilton, NJ — a municipality in Atlantic County sometimes referred to as Mays Landing, which is the county seat of Atlantic County.
Hamilton (Atlantic)

NJ man cleared in ‘stand your ground’ shooting of home intruder
In Hamilton Township, a homeowner takes drastic action against a disoriented intruder amid chilly March temps, resulting in a fatal encounter that raises questions about self-defense.

Ex-Ocean County senior home director steals $147K
A local community is reeling after a trusted leader's shocking fall from grace—it's a reminder of how betrayal can hit close to home.

Convicted sex offender accused of new lewd act in car outside NJ mall
Local authorities in Hamilton are dealing with a case involving a convicted sex offender accused of a lewd act in his car outside a shopping mall.

'Reckless behavior' leads to 5 arrests at mall carnival
Hamilton police said they were called to the Spring Carnival at the mall in the Mays Landing section of the township Friday night and implemented crowd control measures.

Inmate on meds brutally knocks out jail officer, officials say
According to the affidavit in the case the officer, along with a member of the Atlantic County Justice Facility's medical staff, was handing out medications to inmates when he was assaulted.

NJ newlyweds die in head-on crash with accused drunk driver
A Mays Landing couple recently married with four children between them died following a head-on crash in the early hours of Saturday, according to State Police.

Dad covered for son in tragic NJ hit-and-run, cops say
Byron A. Jones, 52, of the Mays Landing section of Hamilton (Atlantic) was initially charged arrested later that morning in the crash.

Online threat closes another NJ school
Oakcrest High School was closed Thursday "out of concern for the emotional and mental health of our community, not because we believe the school to be in imminent danger,” school officials said.

Mom & kids start big brawl at NJ movie theater, police say
An Atlantic City woman and three juveniles are charged with starting a big brawl at a movie theater. The fight sent three people to the hospital.

NJ man dies a hero after rescuing children from dangerous river
A man who rescued two boys from a river Wednesday afternoon died several hours later.