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New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Atlantic City New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Atlantic City
New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Atlantic City In a newly-released forecast map, parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania are expected to get up to four inches of snow in this second winter storm of the week. The new map shows between 3 and 4 inches could fall along the Jersey Shore, in South Jersey, and in the Reading/Greater Philadelphia areas in the storm expected to begin late Friday, Feb. 16. UPDATE: 13 Inches Of Snow Fell In These NJ, PA Towns — See Who Got The Most Snow Central Jersey could see up to 3 inches while North Jersey and the Poconos will likely only see 1 or 2 inches, the NWS says. Snow will continue through Saturday, Fe…
Philadelphia Fugitive Stole $4K Worth Of Designer Handbags In South Jersey: Police Philadelphia Fugitive Stole $4K Worth Of Designer Handbags In South Jersey: Police
Philadelphia Fugitive Stole $4K Worth Of Designer Handbags In South Jersey: Police A 21-year-old fugitive has been arrested in Philadelphia in connection with allegedly stealing $4,000 in designer handbags from a store in South Jersey, authorities said. Fred Johnson of Philadelphia was charged on a warrant with robbery and theft, Evesham police said on Tuesday, Jan. 9.  On Nov. 9, 2023, Evesham police responded to the Second to None Consignment shop at 230 N. Maple Ave. for a robbery. A store employee told police that a man had entered the store and stole over $4,000 in designer handbags, police said. When employees tried to stop him, he allegedly use…
Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years
Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years A drug kingpin who headed a network that slung fentanyl and meth in South Jersey and the suburbs of Philadelphia while he hid from his pursuers was sentenced Thursday to a plea-bargained 18 years in federal prison. Glenn Long, 29, of Philadelphia, must serve just about all of the time he received in U.S. District Court in Camden on Jan. 4 because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Long – known on the street as “Bless” and “Max” – ran the operation as a fugitive for three years while under a federal indictment for major drug trafficking out of Philadelphia. A second drug conspi…
WINNERS: Pair Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In South Jersey WINNERS: Pair Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In South Jersey
Winners: Pair Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In South Jersey A pair of winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 was sold in South Jersey, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the Saturday, Dec. 30 drawing were: 10, 11, 26, 27, 34 and the Powerball was 7.  Those winning tickets were sold at: Classic Wine and Liquor, 109 Fort Dix St. in Wrightstown, Burlington County, and; Charlie's Liquor at 1020 Cheysens Ave. in Vineland, Cumberland County.
Philadelphia Man Tied Up South Jersey Restaurant Worker During Robbery: Police Philadelphia Man Tied Up South Jersey Restaurant Worker During Robbery: Police
Philadelphia Man Tied Up South Jersey Restaurant Worker During Robbery: Police A 30-year-old man from Philadelphia has been arrested in connection with the robbery of a Japanese restaurant in South Jersey, authorities said. Jevonte Pressley was charged on Wednesday, Dec. 6 with robbery, aggravated assault, theft and criminal restraint, according to Evesham police. On Sept. 23 at approximately 10:20 p.m.,  Evesham police responded to the Mikado Japanese Sushi and Steak House at 793 E. Route 73 for a robbery. A suspect had entered the business after closing time, pepper sprayed a lone female employee, bound her hands and feet, duct taped her mouth a…
Bucks County, PA, Man Convicted Of Killing South Jersey Teenager In Stolen Car: Prosecutor Bucks County, PA, Man Convicted Of Killing South Jersey Teenager In Stolen Car: Prosecutor
Bucks County, PA, Man Convicted Of Killing South Jersey Teenager In Stolen Car: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Bucks County, PA, man was convicted of murder for fatally shooting a teenager at a gas station in South Jersey, authorities said. Tamir Phillips of Bensalem was found guilty of murder and weapons offenses after a jury trial, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. The investigation began the afternoon of August 21, 2021, when Willingboro Township police officers were called to the Phillips 66 gas station in the first block of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they learned that the victim, 14-year-old J…
Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To NJ, Philly Gets 5 Years, No Parole Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To NJ, Philly Gets 5 Years, No Parole
Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To NJ, Philly Gets 5 Years, No Parole UPDATE: A member of a crew that purchased hundreds of pounds of cocaine in Puerto Rico that they shipped to South Jersey and Philadelphia via overnight mail was sentenced to a plea-bargained five years in federal prison. Lester Santana, 53, of Egg Harbor Township, and his co-conspirators flew to San Juan on dozens of commercial flights from Philadelphia International Airport, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Phillip Sellinger said. They paid cash for multi-kilo quantities, then used overnight delivery from U.S. Post Office branches in San Juan to various addresses in Philadelphia and southern N…
Former WWE Star Keeps NJ's First Cannoli Food Truck Rolling Former WWE Star Keeps NJ's First Cannoli Food Truck Rolling
Former WWE Star Keeps NJ's First Cannoli Food Truck Rolling Tube-shaped fried pastry shells stuffed with sugary-sweet ricotta-based filling?  Cannolis may sound simple enough conceptually, but Thomas "Tony" Ricca Jr. — a retired WWE star — has brought the Italian dessert to new levels. What started in 1957 as Riccas' family's bakery, Sunrise Bakery, on Fairview Avenue in Hammonton has evolved in part into Cannoli World, a franchised, award-winning brand that has evolved into New Jersey’s first cannoli food truck, which debuted in 2016, Ricca said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tony Ric…
Man Attacked Police With Dumbbell In South Jersey: Prosecutor Man Attacked Police With Dumbbell In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Man Attacked Police With Dumbbell In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man from South Jersey has pleaded guilty to lunging at police with a dumbbell after shouting racial slurs, authorities said. Ryan Dutton, of Mays Landing, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Aug 16 in Atlantic County Superior Court to possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, in exchange for a three-year term in New Jersey State Prison, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On Nov. 16, 2022, Hamilton Township police responded to the Sandpiper Condominiums for a report of a male yelling racial slurs in the hallway of a building.  Upon making …
WINNERS: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $20K, $10K WINNERS: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $20K, $10K
Winners: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $20K, $10K A half dozen Mega Millions players in South Jersey and on the Jersey Shore won third-tier prizes in the latest drawing, state Lottery officials said. The prizes were worth $10,000. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $20,000. That $20,000 ticket was purchased Manchester Exxon, 1 Commonwealth Blvd., Manchester in Ocean County. The $10,000 tickets were purchased at the following locations: Camden County: Royal Farms #322, 1409 Blackwood Clementon Rd., Clementon; Gloucester County: Wawa #379, 882 Glassboro Rd., Williamstown; Monmouth County…
Winning $1M Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold At South Jersey Wawa Winning $1M Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold At South Jersey Wawa
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,…
Boy Who Died In Fall From Tractor On NJ Farm Was 'Glue To Family,' Fund Says Boy Who Died In Fall From Tractor On NJ Farm Was 'Glue To Family,' Fund Says
Boy Who Died In Fall From Tractor On NJ Farm Was 'Glue To Family,' Fund Says A 3-year-old boy from South Jersey is being remembered for being the glue to his family. Boone Sawyer Durr died after falling off a tractor on the family farm, according to a GoFundMe launched for his parents. Boone's parents are self-employed farmers, and don't have time off from work, the boy's aunt says. The middle child to Danny and Emily Durr, Boone was the "glue to their family, writes McKenzie Armstrong of Berlin. "He was his daddy’s mini and he always wanted to go everywhere with him." He was a friend to his older brother Danger and a best friend and playmate to his youn…
Shaq Bringing Booming Chicken Chain To NJ With 6 Locations In The Works Shaq Bringing Booming Chicken Chain To NJ With 6 Locations In The Works
Shaq Bringing Booming Chicken Chain To NJ With 6 Locations In The Works Think Big. New Jersey native NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O'Neal is bringing his booming chicken restaurant to his home state. The first of six new New Jersey locations is expected to open in Middlesex Borough. All will be run by Garden State business partners Chad and Aditya Patel. Other areas being eyed by Big Chicken are in Livingston, Mercer County, Somerset County and South Jersey, according to a spokeswoman. "The franchisees are still in negotiations," she said. "We currently do not have a timeline for opening, and will know more when individual leases are signed for each location."…
South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor An 18-year-old man from South Jersey has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing, authorities said. DaJohn L. Taylor, of Hightstown, was charged with first-degree murder and other offenses, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, On June 11, at 2:23 a.m., the Wildwood Police Department received an emergency 911 telephone call for a disturbance in the area of Magnolia and Atlantic Avenue.  Police found Kaiden Braithwaite, 20, of Cliffwood dead from numerous stab wounds, Sutherland said. The initial investigation revealed that a grou…
Devastating Fire Leaves South Jersey Family Homeless Devastating Fire Leaves South Jersey Family Homeless
Devastating Fire Leaves South Jersey Family Homeless A South Jersey family is faced with having to start from scratch after a devastating house fire. Marie Sechuk and her family suffered a house fire on April 19 that left them with nothing but the clothes on their backs, according to Chris Meares of Sewell. Marie, recently married and a new mother, is now faced with the enormous challenge of rebuilding their home and lives from scratch, said Meares, who organized this GoFundMe page. "With your help, we hope to raise enough funds to cover their immediate needs like temporary housing, clothing, food, and other everyday essentials," Meares…
200 South Jersey Walmart Workers Facing Layoffs 200 South Jersey Walmart Workers Facing Layoffs
200 South Jersey Walmart Workers Facing Layoffs Walmart is laying off more than 200 workers in South Jersey this spring, according to a state notice. A WARN notice filed with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development says that as of June 2, Walmart is eliminating 201 jobs at its Pedricktown distribution center in Salem County. The big box company will lay off hundreds more workers in California, Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas, according to Reuters. Walmart recently adjusted staff levels "to better prepare for the future needs of customers,” a company spokesperson said in a statement.
Two Storms Bringing Snow, Rain To New Jersey Two Storms Bringing Snow, Rain To New Jersey
Two Storms Bringing Snow, Rain To New Jersey A pair of storms heading to New Jersey will bring mostly rain and some snow this weekend and early next week, forecasters say. Parts of Morris and Sussex County could see up to six inches of snow that will begin to fall overnight Friday, March 10 into Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.  Between one and three inches of snow was expected across parts of Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Warren and Hunterdon counties. Skies will clear up Saturday after 10 a.m., with a high around 45. Central Jersey will get a wintry mix while South Jersey will just see rain, the NWS says. …
Man Sentenced For Selling Fatal Dose Of Fentanyl/Cocaine To South Jersey Teenager Man Sentenced For Selling Fatal Dose Of Fentanyl/Cocaine To South Jersey Teenager
Man Sentenced For Selling Fatal Dose Of Fentanyl/Cocaine To South Jersey Teenager A 44-year-old man from South Jersey was sentenced to 12 years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with the fatal overdose of an 18-year-old. Freddie W. Smith, 44, of Vineland had been charged with strict liability for a drug-induced death, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The Buena Vista Criminal Investigation Office of the New Jersey State Police led the investigation which revealed the decedent had gone to a Wawa in Vineland at some point during the evening of March 11 into March 12, 2020. In the parking lot, Smith sold the drugs containing fentany…
Mysterious Booms Rattle South Jersey Again Mysterious Booms Rattle South Jersey Again
Mysterious Booms Rattle South Jersey Again The Navy is investigating whether aircraft carrier training in Maryland caused mysterious noises in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports. Monday's loud booms and rattling windows marked the second major disturbance in two weeks.  On Nov. 22, residents of Brigantine were abuzz about what sounded like an explosion, as Daily Voice reported. The source of that noise was never identified. The Naval Air Station Patuxent River in southern Maryland was scheduled to conduct “noise generating” aircraft carrier training from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5.  The Naval District Wa…
Three Hurt In Shooting Outside South Jersey Bar: Report Three Hurt In Shooting Outside South Jersey Bar: Report
Three Hurt In Shooting Outside South Jersey Bar: Report Police seek the public's help identifying those responsible for shooting three people outside a South Jersey bar, NJ Advance Media reports. Gunshots heard by officers near the 500 block of North Pearl Street brought them to the area of Lolita’s Bar around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, the outlet said, quoting Bridgeton Police. Three victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, the outlet said. Anyone with information is urged to call Bridgeton police at (856) 451-0033. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media. 
Woman Dead, 2 Hurt In Sussex County Jeep Crash Caused By Deer: Police Woman Dead, 2 Hurt In Sussex County Jeep Crash Caused By Deer: Police
Woman Dead, 2 Hurt In Sussex County Jeep Crash Caused By Deer: Police A 19-year-old woman was killed and two others were hurt after a deer caused a crash on Route 94 in Sussex County Sunday night, state police said. Jesse Manno, 33, of Branchville, was driving a Jeep Wrangler on Route 94 southbound when he hit a deer and veered into the northbound lanes near milepost 15.1 in Fredon just after 10:25 p.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. The front of the Jeep crashed into a grass embankment and a Honda Civic driven by Alexander W. Schwenke, 18, of Johnsonburg, along with passenger Zoey C. McClain, 19, of Knowlton. Manno and Schwenke suffered …
Alleged Serial Murderer Confesses To Beating Death Of Childhood Mentor In South Jersey: Report Alleged Serial Murderer Confesses To Beating Death Of Childhood Mentor In South Jersey: Report
Alleged Serial Murderer Confesses To Beating Death Of Childhood Mentor In South Jersey: Report A Gloucester County man accused of killing five people has pleaded guilty to the murder of his childhood mentor in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports. The plea was made on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in exchange for a 35-year prison sentence and does not include a deal in four alleged killings in New Mexico, the outlet said. Sean M. Lannon, 47, admitted to the March 2021 beating death of his childhood mentor, Michael Dabkowski, 66, of East Greenwich, the outlet said. The accused serial killer also is charged with the beating death of a man in Albuquerque as well as the shooting deaths…
NJ Murder Suspect Arrested After SWAT Standoff: Prosecutor NJ Murder Suspect Arrested After SWAT Standoff: Prosecutor
NJ Murder Suspect Arrested After SWAT Standoff: Prosecutor A 23-year-old murder suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of another man his age after barricading himself in a South Jersey home over the weekend, authorities announced. Ronin Austin Nevels has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Isaiah Shaw on Friday, Sept. 30, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Lindenwold Police Chief Michael P. McCarthy Jr. said. Shaw of Winslow Township was found with gunshot wounds on Egg Harbor Road around 9:50 p.m., and pronounced dead at the scene, MacAulay said. On Saturday, Oct. 1, Nevels barricaded himself in a home…
South Jersey Man, 41, Sentenced In Woman's Brutal Slaying Before Hiding Body: Prosecutor South Jersey Man, 41, Sentenced In Woman's Brutal Slaying Before Hiding Body: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man, 41, Sentenced In Woman's Brutal Slaying Before Hiding Body: Prosecutor A 41-year-old man from South Jersey has been sentenced in the slaying of a woman in 2020, authorities said. Patrick Spann, of Bridgeton, was sentenced to 28 years in New Jersey State Prison for aggravated manslaughter and desecration of human remains, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. On May 22, 2020. Bridgeton police and members of the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office responded to 133 Grove St,, an abandoned warehouse known as the “four star”, for a report of a homicide. The caller indicated that he overheard a man named “Patrick” speaking w…
New Eatery Featuring Southern Dishes Opens In Camden County: Report New Eatery Featuring Southern Dishes Opens In Camden County: Report
New Eatery Featuring Southern Dishes Opens In Camden County: Report A new restaurant serving Southern food, fancy drinks and live music has opened in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports. Essie's, owned by Mike and Cherie Gillespie, is located at 1 Garfield Ave. in Clementon. Essie'sFacebook/ Essie's Its opening was fraught with delays due to the pandemic and a roof collapse caused by a snowstorm in 2017, the outlet reports. The eatery features cajun and creole dishes like hot wings, fish tacos, fried oysters, hush puppies and more, its menu says. Fans of the long-awaited restaurant posted about their anticipation on Facebook.  Fans looked forwa…
Popular Chicken Chain Coming To South Jersey: Report Popular Chicken Chain Coming To South Jersey: Report
Popular Chicken Chain Coming To South Jersey: Report A popular Southern-style chicken chain is coming to South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports. Fast-food chicken chain Raising Cane's plans to open three new restaurants in Burlington, Marlton, and Cherry Hill next year, the report says citing a planning board approval. The Marlton eatery will open at 800 Route 70 West. The Burlington location will be at Mount Holly Road and Bromley Boulevard while Cherry Hill's joint will be at Route 70 and Haddonfield Road, the outlet says. Raising Cane’s is best known for its Cane’s sauce and chicken fingers. The menu also features crinkle-cut fries, …
Woman Flown To Hospital Following South Jersey Senior Housing Fire: Report Woman Flown To Hospital Following South Jersey Senior Housing Fire: Report
Woman Flown To Hospital Following South Jersey Senior Housing Fire: Report A woman was flown to a PA hospital following a fire that broke out at a senior housing center in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported. The woman, whose name was not released, was found unresponsive as emergency crews arrived in Vineland at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, the outlet said citing Fire Chief Luigi Tramontana Jr. The blaze started in a kitchen at D’Orazio Terrace complex on South West Avenue, fire officials said. The victim, who suffered smoke inhalation, was flown via medical helicopter to Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Pennsylvania, where she w…
Philadelphia Man, 56, Killed As SUV Collides With Truck Carrying 42,000 Lbs. Of Sugar: Report Philadelphia Man, 56, Killed As SUV Collides With Truck Carrying 42,000 Lbs. Of Sugar: Report
Philadelphia Man, 56, Killed As SUV Collides With Truck Carrying 42,000 Lbs. Of Sugar: Report A 56-year-old man from Philadelphia was killed after crashing head-on into a tractor-trailer carrying 42,000 pounds of sugar in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported.  Hien Dinh Nguyen was driving an SUV east on High Hill Road in Logan Township at about 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 12 when he veered into the oncoming lane, the outlet said, quoting Logan Township Police. Nguyen was pronounced dead at the scene, while the truck driver was not hurt, according to the report. The crash remains under investigation. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media. 
Woman Loading Groceries Stabbed By Philly Man In South Jersey ACME Parking Lot: Police Woman Loading Groceries Stabbed By Philly Man In South Jersey ACME Parking Lot: Police
Woman Loading Groceries Stabbed By Philly Man In South Jersey Acme Parking Lot: Police A Philadelphia man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of an 80-year-old woman loading groceries into her car in a South Jersey ACME parking lot, authorities announced. Altirik Higgins, 40, stabbed the woman at the Audobon store in West Nicholson Road multiple times Sunday, July 3,  Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Audubon Chief of Police Thomas J. Tassi said. Motives in the stabbing were not immediately clear. The victim was taken to Cooper University Hospital where she remains hospitalized in stable condition. Higgins was charged with attempted…
South Jersey To NY Journey Ends With 250 Pounds Of Coke Seized, Pair In Federal Custody South Jersey To NY Journey Ends With 250 Pounds Of Coke Seized, Pair In Federal Custody
South Jersey To NY Journey Ends With 250 Pounds Of Coke Seized, Pair In Federal Custody Federal agents followed a tractor-trailer loaded with nearly 250 pounds of cocaine for more than 75 miles from South Jersey to New York before busting the driver and a co-conspirator in Yonkers, authorities said. They were right behind when Eddie Velez-Pena, 33, of Yonkers, stopped the tractor-trailer in the Hunterdon County town of Hampton, NJ, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. They then followed him and the rig north to the border of Yonkers and the Bronx, the U.S. attorney said. There Velez-Pena transferred multiple duffle bags to Robin Medina-Fabian, 38, of the Bro…
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In South Jersey Crash: Report Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In South Jersey Crash: Report
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In South Jersey Crash: Report A 22-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted with serious injuries on Monday, June 20 in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported.  The motorcyclist was on Fayette Street when another Bridgeton resident turned his car from Cottage Avenue onto Fayette in front of the bike around 3:15 p.m., the outlet said, quoting Bridgeton police. The motorcycle rider was taken to Christiana Hospital in Delaware, police said. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.