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Thief Who Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, Long Island, CT Gets 3½ Years
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: The last of four men who admitted stealing more than $1.5 million worth of luxury cars in New Jersey, Rockland County, Long Island and Connecticut was sentenced to nearly 3½ years in federal prison.
Malik Baker, 30, of Vauxhall, and his three co-conspirators stashed at least 10 of the vehicles at a central location in Irvington, NJ, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip Sellinger said.
The Essex County-based quartet often used one stolen vehicle to swipe another, he added.
In one instance, Sellinger said, the crew swiped a Maserati GranTurismo at the Jersey Shore in Manalapan an…
Theresa 'Tery' Mattera, Former Journalist, Pennsauken School Secretary, Dies At 59
Theresa Schneider Mattera, a former journalist and school secretary from Pennsauken, died on Saturday, Jan. 6, according to her obituary on the Falco, Caruso & Leonard Funeral Home website. She was 59 years old.
She was a former print news reporter writing under the byline Tery Schneider in the late 1980s for the Gloucester County Times. She won a New Jersey Press Association Award for best small circulation news reporting, her husband, Jack, said.
Tery then worked for many years as the school secretary at St. Stephen's School in Pennsauken, her obituary said. After the Catholic sc…
Father Of Four Out Doing Laundry Killed, 2 Critical In Head-On South Jersey Crash
A South Jersey family is devastated by the loss of a father-of-four in a head-on crash.
Friday night, Dec. 29, Laurie Procopio-Willitts and her husband, Richard, were in the horrific car crash on Route 70, just 10 minutes from their home in Pemberton Township, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by relatives for the family.
Just before 11:30 p.m., Diana Milelli, 49, of Marlton, was heading west on Route 70 when she crossed the center line and collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by Richard Willitts, 56, of Browns Mills, Pemberton Police Chief Jon Glass said.
Willitts was …
Pair Arrested In Bank Robbery In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Two men have been arrested in connection with a bank robbery in Cherry Hill, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, at approximately 2:40 p.m., a man later identified as Cory Amerman, 32, of Marlton, entered the PNC Bank at 803 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief Robert Kempf.
Amerman passed a note demanding money, in which he was provided, and he then fled the bank, they said.
During the investigation, Cherry Hill Police Detectives and Camden County Police Officers were able to lo…
Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Collision With Truck In Burlington County: Police
A 19-year-old motorcyclist from Burington County was killed when another driver made an illegal left turn, authorities said.
On Saturday, Nov. 4, at 07:56 p.m., the Evesham Police Department responded to Route 73 and Dutch Road for a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, it was determined that a motorcycle and truck were involved in a collision.
The operator of the motorcycle, Tyler Ciabattoni, was pronounced dead at the scene, Evesham police said.
The driver of the truck, Brandon Braciszewski, 18, of Marlton and a 15-year-old Marlton female passenger were uninjur…
Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island
The last of four men caught stealing more than $1.5 million worth of luxury cars in New Jersey, Rockland County, Long Island and Connecticut took a guilty plea on Thursday, federal authorities announced.
Like his pals, Malik Baker, 29, of Vauxhall, NJ, took a deal from the government, pleading guilty in federal court in Newark on Oct. 19 to conspiring to transport stolen vehicles in interstate commerce and receiving a stolen vehicle that had crossed state lines after being stolen.
U.S. District Judge Esther Salas scheduled Baker's sentencing for March 7, 2024.
Baker had remained on the sid…
South Jersey Man Sold Fake Health Supplements For $130K Online: Police
A 47-year-old South Jersey man is accused of selling fake health supplements online while pocketing more than $130,000, authorities said.
Brad Snyder of Marlton was charged with counterfeiting, theft by deception and computer criminal activity, Evesham police said.
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Evesham Police detectives, with the assistance of the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, executed a search warrant and arrest warrant in the 100 building of Woodhollow Drive, Marlton, and a separate search warrant at a public storage facility in the first block of Route 70 West, Marlton.
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NJ Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Style Are Nowhere Near NYC
They might be deep in New Jersey, but they've sure got New York state of mind.
Six pizzerias, most in the central part of the Garden State, have been crowned by the Washington Post as having the best New York-style pizza.
The eateries earned recognition as part of a new national database by the Post that categorizes the best restaurants in each state specializing in Chicago, Detroit, Neapolitan, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza.
According to the rankings, the pizzerias that are pros at serving up NY-style pies are:
Roma Pizza, Ocean City
Rome Pizza, Dunellen
Scotto’s Pi…
Winning $1M Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold At South Jersey Wawa
A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Wawa in South Jersey, New Jersey Lottery officials said.
The winning ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn on Saturday, July 29.
The winning ticket was sold at Wawa in Marlton, Burlington County (#369, 270 E. Green Tree Road)
Another $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold in Hudson County.
The winning numbers for the Saturday, July 29, drawing were: 10, 25, 27, 34 and 38. The Red Power Ball number was 02. The Power Play was 3X.
The Double Play drawing results for the Saturday, July 29, drawing were: 10,…
Tornado Watches, Warnings Issued Across Parts Of NJ
Several parts of New Jersey were under tornado watches and warnings, as per the National Weather Service on Saturday, April 1.
Burlington and Mercer counties were under a tornado warning until 7:15 p.m., while parts of Browns Mills, Fort Dix, Hamilton Square, Marlton, West Freehold and White Horse were under the warning until between 7:30 and 7:45 p.m.
Meanwhile, Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties were under a tornado watch until 10 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Wa…
Man Beats Mother, 75, With Rock, Arrested In PA: Evesham Police
A South Jersey man has been arrested for beating his 75-year-old mother with a rock, authorities said.
Lawrence Y. Kim, 43, of Marlton was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, Evesham police said.
On Monday, Jan. 16, Evesham police responded to the first block of Woodlake Drive in Marlton for a report of an assault. Police found an unconscious female with severe injuries to her head.
She was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where she was in critical but stable condition, police said.
The investigation determined that the female sustained her injuries as a re…
Man Was Driving 119 MPH In Fatal South Jersey Crash: Police
A 22-year-old driver is accused of traveling more than 100 miles per hour just before a fatal collision, authorities said.
Gabriel H. Woolson, of Williamstown, was charged Friday, Jan. 6 with death by auto and assault by auto in connection with the Dec. 14, 2022, crash, Monroe Township police said.
Woolson was allegedly traveling at 119 mph just three seconds before the collision, according to details included in an affidavit of probable cause cited by NJ Advance Media
Woolson struck a car on Route 322/South Black Horse Pike near Ocean Lane, police said.
Evan Silverstein, 52, of Marlton, …
