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Forked River Man, 39, Strikes Utility Pole, Dies In Rollover Crash: Police Forked River Man, 39, Strikes Utility Pole, Dies In Rollover Crash: Police
Forked River Man, 39, Strikes Utility Pole, Dies In Rollover Crash: Police A Forked River man was killed when his pickup hit a utility pole and rolled over in an overnight crash, authorities said. Christopher Winkle, 39, died in the crash on Wednesday, Nov. 27, the Lacey Township Police Department said in a news release. Police responded to the 2800 block of Dover Road at around 12:19 a.m.  Officers arrived to find a severely damaged 2016 Nissan Frontier overturned in the woods. Winkle was ejected from the truck during the crash. Paramedics tried to save Winkle's life but he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators said Winkle was drivi…

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From Helper To Handcuffs: Atlantic City Man Accused Of Robbing Injured Victim From Helper To Handcuffs: Atlantic City Man Accused Of Robbing Injured Victim
From Helper To Handcuffs: Atlantic City Man Accused Of Robbing Injured Victim An Atlantic City man who appeared to help a police officer with someone having a medical emergency was accused of robbing and assaulting that person, authorities said. Ruben Carlo, 31, was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, and resisting arrest, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Someone told an officer about a man who appeared to need medical attention near Tennessee and Atlantic Avenues at around 8:07 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. Carlo helped the officer tend to the man, who was brought to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atl…

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Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest
Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest Authorities have released body camera video of the incident when a Toms River man died while police tried to detain him. The state Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability made the footage public on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The video showed the Friday, Apr. 19 encounter that ended with the death of 47-year-old John Cassidy. The incident began at a gas station on Route 37 near West End Avenue at around 1 p.m. Island Heights police officers Peter Muscarella, Dominique D’Amico-Violante, and Lt. Paul Rutledge attempted to arrest Cassidy on active warrants. The f…

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'Sweet And Loving' Ewing Woman, 19, Killed In Crash On Snowy Western PA Road: Fundraiser 'Sweet And Loving' Ewing Woman, 19, Killed In Crash On Snowy Western PA Road: Fundraiser
'Sweet And Loving' Ewing Woman, 19, Killed In Crash On Snowy Western PA Road: Fundraiser A teen from Ewing died while traveling home from college in western Pennsylvania in snowy conditions just before Thanksgiving, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said 19-year-old Zy’yonnah Dully died in the crash on Friday, Nov. 22. She was a second-year nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Dully was driving home to New Jersey for Thanksgiving break when the crash "robbed her of a future that was so bright." "Zy’yonnah was a sweet and loving girl [who] brought positive energy to anyone around her," wrote Latisha Spearman, the fundraiser's…

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Rabid Skunk Found In Hopewell Township, Health Officials Say Rabid Skunk Found In Hopewell Township, Health Officials Say
Rabid Skunk Found In Hopewell Township, Health Officials Say A skunk in Mercer County has tested positive for rabies, authorities said. The skunk was found near Van Dyke Road in Hopewell Township on Saturday, Nov. 23, the township's health department said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The animal was submitted for testing at the state Public Health and Environmental Laboratories in Trenton. It was confirmed to be positive for rabies on Monday, Nov. 25. Rabies is a deadly but preventable viral disease spread primarily through animal bites. The virus can also be transmitted when saliva from an infected animal comes into contact with a per…

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Arsonist Set Mattress On Fire, Displacing Residents At Landisville Motel: Police Arsonist Set Mattress On Fire, Displacing Residents At Landisville Motel: Police
Arsonist Set Mattress On Fire, Displacing Residents At Landisville Motel: Police A man was accused of intentionally starting a fire at an Atlantic County motel, displacing tenants and causing extensive damage, authorities said. Shawn Negron, 31, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 25, the Franklin Township Police Department said in a news release. His address was listed as the Budget Lodge on South Harding Highway in the Landisville section of Buena. Franklin Township police responded to the fire at the motel at around 1:24 p.m. Initial reports indicated a room was engulfed in flames, with witnesses suggesting the blaze may have been intentionally started. Inve…

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NYC Man Killed, Three Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At Hainesport Intersection: Troopers NYC Man Killed, Three Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At Hainesport Intersection: Troopers
NYC Man Killed, Three Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At Hainesport Intersection: Troopers A Brooklyn, New York, man was killed and three other people were injured in a four-vehicle crash in Burlington County, authorities said. Zaza Ghavtadze, 49, died in the chain-reaction crash on Friday, Nov. 22, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene on Route 38 East in Hainesport at around 1:58 p.m. Investigators say Ghavtadze was stopped in a Toyota Prius at the intersection with County Route 674. An eastbound Chrysler 300 struck the back of the Toyota. The impact sent the Prius into a chain reaction, colliding with a Toyota RAV4 and a Honda Pilot befor…

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Lucky Strike! $1.3M+ Jackpot Winner Sold At Freehold Wawa, Lottery Officials Say Lucky Strike! $1.3M+ Jackpot Winner Sold At Freehold Wawa, Lottery Officials Say
Lucky Strike! $1.3M+ Jackpot Winner Sold At Freehold Wawa, Lottery Officials Say A lottery ticket worth more than $1.3 million was purchased at a Monmouth County convenience store, officials said. The winner of the $1,308,245 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot was sold at the Wawa on Route 9 in Freehold Township, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The lucky ticket matched all five numbers in the drawing on Monday, Nov. 25. The winning numbers were 3, 19, 24, 27, and 39. The XTRA number was 3 and the Bullseye number was 39. This marked the county's second big Jersey Cash 5 win in less than two weeks. A ticket purchased in Oakhurst took ho…

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Jackson Boy Killed In Dirt Bike Crash Just Before 17th Birthday Jackson Boy Killed In Dirt Bike Crash Just Before 17th Birthday
Jackson Boy Killed In Dirt Bike Crash Just Before 17th Birthday A Jackson Township teen remembered as "a bright light" was killed in a dirt bike crash in Cape May County, according to a fundraising campaign. Sources tell Daily Voice that 16-year-old Jim Morell was the boy killed Saturday, Nov. 23, on County Road 628 south in Upper Township. A GoFundMe page was created to support Jim's grieving family, and had raised more than $30,200 from at least 300 donations as of Tuesday, Nov. 26. "Jim moved to his own beat and welcomed everyone into his world," wrote Salvatore Scalici, the fundraiser's organizer. "My son, who was quit…

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Pemberton Township Woman Strikes Overpass, Dies In I-87 Crash In Northern NY: Troopers Pemberton Township Woman Strikes Overpass, Dies In I-87 Crash In Northern NY: Troopers
Pemberton Township Woman Strikes Overpass, Dies In I-87 Crash In Northern NY: Troopers A New Jersey woman was killed when her vehicle overturned and crashed into an overpass in upstate New York's Capital Region, authorities said. Jennifer Okoro-Ibiam, 42, of Pemberton, died in the Warren County crash in Queensbury, on Monday, Nov. 18, New York State Police said in a news release. Troopers responded to the scene on Interstate 87 North at around 6:20 a.m. Investigators said the vehicle overturned before colliding with the Gurney Lane overpass and going off the highway. Okoro-Ibiam suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was in the v…

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