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'An Absolute Character': Entertaining Freehold Raceway Announcer Dies, 67 'An Absolute Character': Entertaining Freehold Raceway Announcer Dies, 67
Larry Lederman Obituary A longtime South Jersey racetrack announcer known for his playful, entertaining flair died after a 13-year battle with brain cancer, officials said. Larry Lederman died at 67 years old on Tuesday, Mar. 5, the U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) announced in a news release. The East Windsor resident was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 2011. The native New Yorker was introduced to harness racing by his father, a Manhattan business owner who enjoyed going to the Yonkers and Roosevelt raceways. Lederman started his professional career in 1977 when he began working at the Dail…
Camden Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Camden Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Camden Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from Camden has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Giovanni Gaines-Little also was charged Monday, Jan. 29, with obstruction, hindering, witness tampering and driving without a license, among other charges, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Raymond Hayducka of the South Brunswick Police Department  On Feb. 25, 2023, at approximately 10 p.m., police responded to the intersection of Route 130 and Route 32 following the report of a crash. Police found Ke…
Mercer County Man Charged In Home Invasion, Sexual Assault: Middlesex Prosecutor Mercer County Man Charged In Home Invasion, Sexual Assault: Middlesex Prosecutor
Mercer County Man Charged In Home Invasion, Sexual Assault: Middlesex Prosecutor A Mercer County man has been charged with attempted murder in a home invasion, authorities said. Justin Surofsky, 26, of Hightstown was arrested in East Windsor without incident and charged with two counts of first-degree Aggravated Sexual Assault, first- degree Criminal Attempt-Murder, second-degree Burglary, third-degree Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact, second-degree Kidnapping, third-degree Criminal Restraint, second-degree Aggravated Assault, and first-degree Robbery, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.  On Thursday, July …
MasterChef From NJ Brings Indian Flavors To Star-Studded Cooking Competition MasterChef From NJ Brings Indian Flavors To Star-Studded Cooking Competition
MasterChef From NJ Brings Indian Flavors To Star-Studded Cooking Competition A New Jersey chef from India is representing the Northeast while showcasing her international dessert skills in "MasterChef 13: United Tastes of America." Described as a “home cook who prides herself on American-Indian fusion,” Purvi Dogra, 48, moved to East Windsor from India 21 years ago.  Season 13 of the cooking show, which premiered on Wednesday, May 24, breaks down the 20 apron-earning competitors into categories based on one of four territories — West, Northeast, Midwest, and South.  The games officially begin for the 20 competitors on Wednesday, June 21. The winner gets rewarded w…
Video Shows Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized Mercer County Officer Video Shows Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized Mercer County Officer
Video Shows Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized Mercer County Officer A 25-year-old Mercer County police officer struck by a hit-and-run driver has been released from the hospital, authorities said. Police, meanwhile, released dashcam video of the Robbinsville Police Officer Connor Boyle being struck by the fleeing driver. Patrolman BoyleRobbinsville PD In the aftermath of the terrifying incident involving Robbinsville Township Patrolman Connor Boyle Saturday night on... Posted by Robbinsville Township Police Department on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Rachel Glatt, 52, of East Windsor, was arrested in the hit-and-run crash, police said. She was charged wit…
Officer Struck By Car On South Jersey Highway, Hit-Run Driver Charged Officer Struck By Car On South Jersey Highway, Hit-Run Driver Charged
Officer Struck By Car On South Jersey Highway, Hit-Run Driver Charged A 52-year-old woman has been charged after she struck a police officer on a New Jersey highway and then fled the scene, authorities said. Rachel Glatt was heading south on Route 130 when she struck Robbinsville patrolman Connor Boyle, 25, who was assisting a disabled driver near Voelbel Road at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, the officer's department said in a release. Glatt continued southbound as EMS responded to the scene and rushed Boyle to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he was in stable condition as of Sunday morning. Glatt, of East Windsor, was a…
Dental Procedure Caused Strokes For NJ Electrical Worker Facing Long Road To Recovery Dental Procedure Caused Strokes For NJ Electrical Worker Facing Long Road To Recovery
Dental Procedure Caused Strokes For NJ Electrical Worker Facing Long Road To Recovery Union members and other friends of a Mercer County electrical worker are rallying to support him in his medical recovery. George Dipsey Jr., of East Windsor, suffered two strokes after unknowingly having a bacterial growth and infection on his heart, according to his cousin, Al Dipsey of Little Falls. It is suspected the bacterial infection started following a dental procedure. George needs heart surgery and a valve replacement after the infection goes down, his cousin said. "George is a fighter and is strong and determined to get well. That being said he is facing a very difficult road a…
Manalapan Man Arrested In $43K Break-In At Mercer County Business Manalapan Man Arrested In $43K Break-In At Mercer County Business
Manalapan Man Arrested In $43K Break-In At Mercer County Business A 28-year-old man from the Jersey Shore was arrested in connection with a break-in at a Mercer County business last fall, authorities said. William Kleber 3rd of Manalapan was arrested on Friday, March 24, for the burglary in East Windsor, police said. The break-in occurred at about 1:20 a.m. on Oct. 3, 2022, at East Windsor Bowl & Recreation, 529 Route 130, police said. More than $30,000 in cash and merchandise were stolen from the business, police said. The facility also sustained another $13,000 in damage due to the incident, police said. Detective Gregory Hager was able…
Motel Smoke Alarm Leads To Crack Cocaine Arrest Of Howell Woman Motel Smoke Alarm Leads To Crack Cocaine Arrest Of Howell Woman
Motel Smoke Alarm Leads To Crack Cocaine Arrest Of Howell Woman The activation of a smoke alarm led to the arrest of a motel guest on drug charges, authorities said. At about 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, East Windsor police responded to Motel 6 on Route 33 due to the alarm. An investigation revealed that a motel patron was smoking and activated the alarm., East Windsor police said. Danielle Piscak, 34, of Howell was charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of a weapon and of drug paraphernalia, police said. The woman allegedly provided the officer with false information regarding her identity and was found to have an outstanding warrant …
Woman, 43, Killed In Central Jersey Crash; Other Driver Flees On Foot: Prosecutor Woman, 43, Killed In Central Jersey Crash; Other Driver Flees On Foot: Prosecutor
Woman, 43, Killed In Central Jersey Crash; Other Driver Flees On Foot: Prosecutor A 43-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Middlesex County over the weekend, authorities said. Kerri Lynn Shea, of East Windsor, was struck at the intersection of Route 130 and Route 32 in South Brunswick, just before 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. The other driver fled on foot and Shea was pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation is active and ongoing. At this time, law enforcement is actively pursuing the identification and apprehension of the other driver and a…
Monmouth County Man, 28, Arrested For Threatening Uber Driver With Knife, Police Say Monmouth County Man, 28, Arrested For Threatening Uber Driver With Knife, Police Say
Monmouth County Man, 28, Arrested For Threatening Uber Driver With Knife, Police Say A 28-year-old man from Monmouth County was charged with terroristic threats and weapons offenses after threatening an Uber driver with a knife during an argument over pricing, authorities said. Police responded to the incident on Dutch Neck Road in East Windsor around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, EWPD Officer Sebastian Marin said. Felipe Sanchez, of Neptune, allegedly got into a dispute with his Uber driver over the price of his fare and threatened the driver with a knife. Sanchez was arrested and charged with terroristic threats and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. …
Support Surges For Family After Loss Of Recent Hightstown HS Grad Julia McDaid, 18 Support Surges For Family After Loss Of Recent Hightstown HS Grad Julia McDaid, 18
Support Surges For Family After Loss Of Recent Hightstown HS Grad Julia McDaid, 18 Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of recent Hightstown High School graduate Julia McDaid, who was found deceased in East Windsor last week at age 18. McDaid’s body was found near Bear Brook off of Oak Creek Road around 9:10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, DailyVoice.com previously reported. No signs of foul play were suspected. A member of the Class of 2022, McDaid played soccer for three years and was well-known throughout the community. More than $23,100 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the McDaid family as of Tuesday, Nov. 15. “On November 7th, the McDaid family suffered the …
Recent High School Graduate Julia McDaid Found Dead In Central Jersey Recent High School Graduate Julia McDaid Found Dead In Central Jersey
Recent High School Graduate Julia McDaid Found Dead In Central Jersey Recent Hightstown High School graduate Julia McDaid, 18, was found dead in East Windsor Monday morning, police said. McDaid’s body was found near Bear Brook off of Oak Creek Road around 9:10 a.m., East Windsor Police said in a press release. The incident remains under investigation by police and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, however, no signs of foul play were initially suspected. McDaid played soccer for three years before graduating with the Class of 2022, her sports records show. Superintendent Mark Daniels stated in a message on the district’s website that McDaid had still ha…
KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Fraud Suspects At Mercer County TJ Maxx KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Fraud Suspects At Mercer County TJ Maxx
Know Them? Police Seek ID For Fraud Suspects At Mercer County TJ Maxx Recognize them? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of fraud suspects at a TJ Maxx store in Mercer County. The suspects, pictured above, were involved in an unspecified fraudulent incident at the East Windsor store around 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, police said. The suspects left in a silver Ford Escape, according to police. Scroll down to view additional photos. Public Assistance Needed: The East Windsor Police Department is currently investigating a fraud that occurred at T.J.... Posted by East Windsor Police Department on Monday, October 3, 2022 Anyone wi…
Mercer County Burn Victim Flown To Hospital: Police Mercer County Burn Victim Flown To Hospital: Police
Mercer County Burn Victim Flown To Hospital: Police A man from Mercer County was flown to a hospital after suffering burns, authorities said. The victim was burned at his home on Shagbark Lane in East Windsor shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 15, township police Det. Sgt. Matthew Oehling told DailyVoice.com. The man was flown via medical helicopter to Cooper Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston for treatment, Oehling said. Additional details were not released.
21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor 21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor
21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor Four Megan’s Law registrants, an injury lawyer from Georgia and a dump truck driver were among the 21 individuals caught chatting with undercover agents posing as underage children online, authorities in New Jersey announced (scroll down for the list of defendants). Most of the defendants in "Operation Risky Business" were arrested at either the undercover residence in Hamilton Township or another meet-up location, including the Hamilton Train Station, New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Those who went to the undercover house allegedly expected to find their vic…
Car Salesman ID'd As Pedestrian Killed By Tractor Trailer On NJ Turnpike Car Salesman ID'd As Pedestrian Killed By Tractor Trailer On NJ Turnpike
Car Salesman ID'd As Pedestrian Killed By Tractor Trailer On NJ Turnpike The pedestrian struck and killed by a tractor trailer on the NJ Turnpike over the weekend has been identified as a 43-year-old Somerdale man. Charles Niclas 3rd, 43, was standing outside of a vehicle on the shoulder but in the northbound lane of travel when he was struck by a  Peterbuilt tractor hauling a fifth wheel recreational vehicle near milepost 648.4 on Saturday, April 16, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Charles was pronounced dead at the scene in East Windsor around 12:25 p.m., Goez said. The driver of the tractor was not injured. The driver…
Pedestrian Killed On NJ Turnpike Pedestrian Killed On NJ Turnpike
Pedestrian Killed On NJ Turnpike A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on the NJ Turnpike in Mercer County Saturday, April 16, authorities said. The crash occurred on the northbound side of the highway in the outer roadway at milepost 68.4 in East Windsor around 12:25 p.m., New Jersey State Trooper Alejandro Goez said. The driver of the car that struck the victim remained on scene and was not injured while the pedestrian was pronounced dead, Goez said. The right two lanes were closed for accident investigation.
Mercer County Man Uploaded Child Pornography, Recorded Sex Acts With Horse: Prosecutor Mercer County Man Uploaded Child Pornography, Recorded Sex Acts With Horse: Prosecutor
Mercer County Man Uploaded Child Pornography, Recorded Sex Acts With Horse: Prosecutor A Mercer County man is accused of uploading a significant amount of child pornography and recording himself engaging in sex acts with a horse, authorities announced Monday. Mitchell B. Richtman, 31, was arrested Thursday after a search of his East Windsor home turned up devices containing a second-degree amount of child pornography depicting children as young as five years old, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Detectives also located several videos that show Richtman performing sexual acts on a horse, Onofri said. Richtman previously made headlines for masturbating around ch…
3 Cars Stolen From Mercer County Town In Matter Of Days, Police Say 3 Cars Stolen From Mercer County Town In Matter Of Days, Police Say
3 Cars Stolen From Mercer County Town In Matter Of Days, Police Say Three cars were stolen from one Mercer County town in a matter of days, local police confirmed. The vehicles were stolen out of Robbinsville Township in a matter of several days, police said in a Wednesday release. Two of the vehicles stolen had the keys/key fobs left inside, and the third was taken while it was still running. Similar motor vehicle thefts have been confirmed in nearby towns including West Windsor, Hamilton, Princeton and East Windsor, police said. “In fact, motor vehicle thefts have increased throughout the state of New Jersey over the past several months,” said Robbinsv…
Death Of Beloved Soccer Coach, Engineer Rocks South Jersey Communities Death Of Beloved Soccer Coach, Engineer Rocks South Jersey Communities
Death Of Beloved Soccer Coach, Engineer Rocks South Jersey Communities The sudden death of a beloved soccer coach, engineer and father has left a South Jersey community devastated. Thomas G. Pagani, of Robbinsville, died Nov. 10 at the age of 52, his obituary says. Born in Newark, Pagani grew up in Kearny and moved to East Windsor before settling in Robbinsville, where he had lived for over a decade, according to his memorial. Pagani attended NJIT and joined the Tau Lambda Chi (TAX) Fraternity while earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He then spent his engineering career with both civil engineer firms and highway engineering firms improving …
Trenton Driver Left Pedestrian Crash Scene In Unsafe Van, NJ Police Say Trenton Driver Left Pedestrian Crash Scene In Unsafe Van, NJ Police Say
Trenton Driver Left Pedestrian Crash Scene In Unsafe Van, NJ Police Say A pre-dawn hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 52-year-old pedestrian from East Windsor remains under investigation, authorities said. The pedestrian, who was crossing Route 130 westbound, suffered life-threatening injuries, police said.  The 35-year-old driver of a Ford Econoline van, from Trenton, was arrested and charged after allegedly fleeing the scene, according to a crash report released by East Windsor Police Chief James A. Geary. The crash occurred at 4:44 a.m. Monday on Route 130 near Hickory Corner Road in East Windsor, police said.  Robbinsville EMS …
PD: West Milford Woman Assaults Clifton Officer, Kicks Out Cruiser Window, Grabs Police Baton PD: West Milford Woman Assaults Clifton Officer, Kicks Out Cruiser Window, Grabs Police Baton
PD: West Milford Woman Assaults Clifton Officer, Kicks Out Cruiser Window, Grabs Police Baton A West Milford woman punched a Clifton police officer in the head and then kicked out the interior partition window of a patrol cruiser and grabbed a police baton after being handcuffed, authorities said. Ashley Dennison, 33, was with Michael Rompa, 45, of Edison when officers investigating two suspicious vehicles in the Home Depot lot on Bloomfield Avenue spotted them, Detective Sgt. Robert Anderson said Thursday. One of the vehicles was a 2021 GMC pickup reported stolen from East Windsor and the other a 2020 Chevy van reported stolen out of Edison, he said. The couple ran, but Dennison w…
High School Soccer Players Among 5 Hospitalized In Head-On NJ Crash High School Soccer Players Among 5 Hospitalized In Head-On NJ Crash
High School Soccer Players Among 5 Hospitalized In Head-On NJ Crash Students in the Upper Freehold Regional School district were among five people hospitalized in a Mercer County crash, officials said. A GoFundMe page identified the teen victims as Celso Eurich, Mathew Eurich, Jordan Duffy and Charlie Duffy. More than $15,800 had been raised on the page as of Tuesday afternoon. Medical chopper at the scene.East Windsor Vol. Fire Co. 2 A sedan carrying the teens struck a pickup truck head-on near the intersection of Windsor-Perrineville and Cedarville Roads in East Windsor around 7 a.m. Monday, local police said. One of the vehicles was a Toyota pickup …
NJ Gunman Indicted On Charges From Double Shooting NJ Gunman Indicted On Charges From Double Shooting
NJ Gunman Indicted On Charges From Double Shooting A Mercer County man has been indicted on attempted murder charges stemming from a New Brunswick shooting last year, authorities said. Kyale Simonson, 33, was indicted Wednesday by a Middlesex County Grand Jury with charges for first-degree attempted murder, second-degree aggravated assault and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Simonson was identified as the gunman who shot two men near the intersection of Lee Avenue and Seaman Street in New Brunswick just before 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 2, 2020, Ciccone said. The men wer…
Prosecutor: Juvenile Beaten With Gun, Lured In NJ Drug Deal Gone Bad Prosecutor: Juvenile Beaten With Gun, Lured In NJ Drug Deal Gone Bad
Prosecutor: Juvenile Beaten With Gun, Lured In NJ Drug Deal Gone Bad Two more arrests have been made in connection with a Somerset County drug deal gone bad last January, authorities said Thursday. Kayla S. Burnett, 20, of Ewing, and Samuel P. Dyal, 18, of Princeton, were arrested on May 26 and May 27, respectively, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. George C. Battle, 4th was taken into custody on April 28, 2021 and charged with armed robbery, unlawful possession of a handgun, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and luring, all in connection with the Montgomery Township incident, Robertson said. On Jan. 25, a juvenile told police that…
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On South Jersey Street (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On South Jersey Street (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On South Jersey Street (Photos, Video) A small plane took down wires and struck a transformer during an emergency landing, causing several small fires Sunday in Robbinsville.  The 1966 Piper aircraft was experiencing a mechanical issue just before the pilot -- a 47-year-old East Windsor resident -- landed the aircraft near Gordon and Sharon Road around 5 p.m., Robbinsville Police Lt. William Swanhart said. MidJersey News captured photos from the scene. Posted by MidJersey.news on Sunday, June 6, 2021 At the sceneMidJersey News The pilot was walking around the area after the crash before he was transported to the hospital…
South Jersey Man Gets Community Service For Apparently Starving Newly-Adopted Dog To Death South Jersey Man Gets Community Service For Apparently Starving Newly-Adopted Dog To Death
South Jersey Man Gets Community Service For Apparently Starving Newly-Adopted Dog To Death A 36-year-old man from Mercer County has been admitted into an intervention program in an animal cruelty case, authorities said. Matthew Wydrinski of East Windsor pleaded not guilty on Thursday to an allegation that he left his pit bull dog malnourished, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. The 7-year-old pit bull later died as the result of being severely undernourished, the prosecutor said. An animal rights group launched a campaign in February 2020 in an effort to get justice for Tori, the dog that Wydrinski had apparently recently adopted and then subs…
Police: South Jersey Driver Pretending To Be Officer & Stopping Cars Busted With Child Porn Police: South Jersey Driver Pretending To Be Officer & Stopping Cars Busted With Child Porn
Police: South Jersey Driver Pretending To Be Officer & Stopping Cars Busted With Child Porn A South Jersey driver was arrested for impersonating a police officer as he was stopping motorists in a makeshift cop car, while also being in possession of child pornography, authorities said. Daniel P. Pelicano, 25, of East Windsor, was stopped by police on Penn-Lyle Road near WWPHS South when they noticed he pulled over a driver in what looked like a cop car decorated with "police-style equipment," at approximately 1:35 a.m. on March 18, according to West Windsor Police Chief Robert Garofalo. Pelicano's gray 2016 Nissan was found with a police scanner, a  laptop that …
Parents Seek Answers Following In-Custody Death Of Autistic Son Tied To NJ, CT, PA Bank Holdups Parents Seek Answers Following In-Custody Death Of Autistic Son Tied To NJ, CT, PA Bank Holdups
Parents Seek Answers Following In-Custody Death Of Autistic Son Tied To NJ, CT, PA Bank Holdups UPDATE: A 23-year-old Cleveland man with autism who was accused of five bank robberies and two other attempts in New Jersey – and suspected in a dozen others in Connecticut and Pennsylvania – has died in federal custody in Chicago. Federal authorities hadn’t yet explained to his parents how Tyler James O’Toole died after being hospitalized last month, however, according to a published report. O’Toole was awaiting trial on charges of robbing a bank Glenview, Illinois when he cut off his monitoring bracelet, stole his mother's 2018 Hyundai Elantra and went on a holdup spree last fall, federal…
New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm
New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm New Jersey schools are moving to remote learning or closing entirely ahead of Thursday's winter storm. Between 6 and 9 inches of snow and sleet is expected between Thursday and Friday across much of the state. Here's a list of districts that have announced closures or a switch to remote learning for Thursday. Did we miss one? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com. Asbury Park: remote Barnegat: remote Bergenfield: remote Bernards Twp: remote Bloomfield: closed Denville: remote Dover: closed East Windsor Regional: remote Egg Harbor Township: remote Freehold: remote Hazlet: remote Holmdel:…