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Family Therapist Killed In Crash Mourned By Rowan Sorority Sisters
A 29-year-old mother and therapist killed in a New Jersey crash earlier this month is being remembered by her sorority sisters. Karina Castillo, of Pine Hill, died in the accident that left five others hurt on Black Horse Pike in Hamilton Township on Wednesday, April 3. More than $23,000 had been raised for her daughter, Graciela, and partner Joe on a GoFundMe launched by her sorority sisters of Lamda Tau Omega's Rowan University chapter. The campaign says Castillo was a family therapist and marriage counselor in Vineland, who also worked for NJ's Department of Child &a…
Obituaries
NJ College Student Killed Two Months Before Graduation By Suspected Drunk Driver: Campaign
Friends and loved ones were rallying to support the family of a college student from Burlington County who was killed by a suspected drunk driver, according to a fundraising campaign. Yolanda Pacheco, 22, of Mount Holly, died on Thursday, Mar. 28 when a car crashed into her SUV in Hamilton Township. A state police spokesperson said troopers responded to the crash on Black Horse Pike near the Penny Pot community at around 12:26 a.m. A GoFundMe page had raised more than $21,000 from at least 435 donations as of Wednesday, Apr. 3. "We are all heartbroken and left to pick up the pieces to give…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Woman Charged In Deadly Beating, Stabbing Of Man
A woman was accused of beating and stabbing a Mays Landing man to death, authorities said. Eileen Bright, 75, also of Mays Landing, was arrested in the death of 81-year-old Gary Johnson, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Hamilton Township police responded to a 911 call about a dead man inside a home on Lewis Drive at around 5:39 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 31. Officers found Johnson with several wounds to his head and body, and a nurse pronounced Johnson dead at the home in the Woods Landing neighborhood. His body was brought to the South Regional Medic…
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Driver Killed In Atlantic County Crash, Others Hurt: Police
A Burlington County woman was killed when a car crashed into her SUV in Hamilton Township, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash on Black Horse Pike near the Penny Pot community at around 12:26 a.m. on Thursday, Mar. 28, a state police spokesperson said. A Ford SUV and a Toyota car were driving west on the road around milepost 37.2. Investigators said the Toyota crashed into the rear of the Ford, causing the Ford to go off the road. The SUV overturned and hit three parked cars. Yolanda Pacheco, 22, of Mount Holly, was the SUV driver and died from her injuries. A 27-ye…
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Gunman Killed In Shootout That Wounded NJ Officer During Domestic Call
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A man who wounded a Hamilton Township police officer and was killed in a shootout earlier this month was formally identified by state authorities on Wednesday. Vincent Correa, 44, of Hamilton fired a rifle at Officers Derek Fiabane and Paul Piromalli as they responded to a 911 domestic call on Orchard Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. March 8, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. "The officers returned fire, fatally wounding Correa," the attorney general said on March 20. The father of two -- who Platkin said was also carrying a handgun -- was pronounced dead at the sc…
Police & Fire
Update
: NJ Police Officer Wounded, Domestic Violence Suspect Killed In Shootout
A gunman was killed and a local police officer in Mercer County wounded multiple times in a shootout following a domestic violence incident Friday night, New Jersey's top law enforcement official confirmed. A 911 domestic violence call brought Hamilton Township police to an Orchard Avenue home around 10 p.m. March 8, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on Saturday. "During the encounter, a civilian armed with a rifle exchanged gunfire with two officers," Platkin said. "The civilian was fatally wounded and pronounced dead at the scene. One officer was also struck and is being tr…
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Ocean County From Latest Winter Storm
The National Weather Service has released snow totals from the latest winter storm. In New Jersey, the most amount of snow from the Friday, Jan. 19 storm appears to have fallen in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) and Mount Royal (Gloucester County), where 6.5 inches of snow were reported. Atlantic County: Dorothy, a section of Weymouth, got 6.4 inches, the most amount of snow across Atlantic County. Six inches fell in Atlantic City, 5.6 in Mullica Township, 5.5 in Mays Landing, and on average, between 2 and 6 inches across the county. Burlington County: Medford Township…
News
Delicious Treats From Crumbl Cookies Sets Opening Date In Atlantic County
A popular bakery specializing in gourmet cookies and other desserts is close to opening in Hamilton Township. Crumbl Cookies will open its new location on Black Horse Pike in Mays Landing on Friday, Jan. 26, according to a Facebook post from Molly Nagy, director of operations for several New Jersey franchises. The store will be open from 8 a.m. until midnight on that day and Saturday, Jan. 27. The first 100 customers on those two days will get a special gift. "We are so excited that we have a date now," Nagy posted. "All of our corporate and town inspections have passed. WOOHOO! …
Police & Fire
Spinning Car Sends Trooper Flying In Multi-Vehicle Crash On AC Expressway: Report
A New Jersey State Police trooper was airlifted with serious injuries in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway late Friday, Oct. 27, the agency said. Troopers were out of their vehicles conducting a motor vehicle stop on a Chevrolet Cobalt on the left shoulder of the Atlantic City Expressway east, at milepost 17.8, Hamilton Township around 11:30 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. A Hyundai Tucson traveling in the left lane failed to move over to the adjacent lane and the front driver side of the Hyundai struck the rear passenger side of an unoccupied troop car, Marchan said. The …
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Driver Killed In I-295 Crash
A 22-year-old driver was killed in a crash on I-295 early Sunday, Oct. 8, police said. Cameron Boyle, of Morris Plains, was heading north in a Honda when he lost directional control and ran off the roadway to the right, hitting a tree and concrete bridge support, New Jersey State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. It happened at 3:44 a.m. on the northbound side, at milepost 63 in Hamilton Township, police said. Boyle died in the accident, which remains under investigation.
News
These 9 NJ Towns Failed To Correct Sick Leave Policies, State Comptroller Says
Towns throughout the Garden State have not addressed their sick and vacation leave policies, the state's comptroller said. In a letter sent to Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and State Comptroller Kevin Walsh said nine municipalities have refused to cooperate and develop a correction action plan and is requesting that Murphy's office withhold state funds if they do not cooperate within 30 days. "The failure of the nine municipalities to prepare a correction action plan creates risks that taxpayer funds will be wasted and that unlawful pol…
Weather
22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect
Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power after a round of powerful afternoon storms swept through the region. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the region through 11 p.m., and that comes after a round of quarter-sized hail and gusty winds. As of 5:25 p.m., the following areas were without power: JCP&L Essex County: 7,005 customers (most in Millburn [3.2K], Livingston [2.3K]) Monmouth County: 2,563 (most in Howell [1.9K]) Morris County: 11,300 (most in Boonton [1.6K], East Hanover [2.2K], Florham Park [1.2K], Montville [3…
Schools
More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (
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An early-September heatwave is closing schools across the Garden State. With temps expected to near 100 degrees in the first week of the 2023-24 school years, several districts have altered schedules. Below is an updated list of area schools that have shortened in-person classes as of Wednesday evening, Sept. 6: Bridgewater-Raritan: Four-hour session day for Thursday; no after-care programs. Camden: Half-day schedule Thursday. Dover: Early dismissal Thursday. Gloucester Township: Half-day schedule for remainder of the week. Hamilton Township: One session day Thursday and Frida…
Police & Fire
Police Responding To 911 OD Call Find Destructive Devices In South Jersey Home: ATF
Police who responded to a 911 call of a possible drug overdose in a Mays Landing housing development were in for a surprise. A Hamilton Township officer who assisted the unconscious Robert J. Moser, 31, in the bedroom of his parents' three-year-old home on March 17 made the discovery. The officer spotted "numerous suspicious devices covered in tape with exposed fuses," U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. "Officers secured the scene and recovered at least two destructive devices," the U.S. attorney said on Tuesday, May 8. One of them "contained explosive powder…
Police & Fire
Hamilton Man, 24, Charged In Woman's Beating Death During Alleged Burglary: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old man from Hamilton has been charged in connection with a woman's beating death after neighbors reported a break-in, authorities said. Denzel Whitmore, 24, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree felony murder, second-degree burglary and fourth-degree tampering with evidence, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri and West Windsor Police Chief Robert Garofalo. Elaine Murray, 71, of West Windsor was found dead in an upstairs bedroom, they said. She appeared to have visible signs of injuries to her face and she was bleeding from the ba…
Police & Fire
Grand Jury Backs Detective In Pursuit Crash That Killed Mercer Scooter Rider, 21
A Hamilton Township police detective did nothing wrong when he tried to stop a scooter rider from Trenton who was killed moments later in a crash, a state grand jury has found. Francis De La Cruz Abad, 21, was operating a Yamaha scooter near the intersection of Route 33 and Whitehorse-Mercerville Road when Detective Brian Davis, driving an unmarked vehicle, tried to stop him shortly after 9 p.m. May 25, 2021. The reason for the stop wasn't specified. De La Cruz Abad “continued traveling westbound on Route 33 and collided with a Dodge Caravan, whose driver was attempting to turn left into t…
Police & Fire
Bombshell
: NJ Jail Officers Charged With Manslaughter In Inmate's Death, Local Police Involved
UPDATE: What began as the investigation of three correctional officers following the death of a New Jersey inmate took a dramatic turn with manslaughter charges filed against two of them and new counts brought against five police officers who dropped him off at their jail. A state grand jury in Trenton charged Atlantic County Correctional Sgt. Eric Tornblom and Correctional Officer Mark Jenigen with manslaughter in the September 2019 death of Mario Terruso, 41, of Mays Landing, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. The grand jury also returned charges against five Hamilton T…
Lifestyle
These NJ Natives Made Time's Annual Time100 List
Michael B. Jordan is one of the most 100 influential people in 2023. If not the most. The Newark native stands at the tippity top of Time Magazine's annual Time100 list, unveiled Thursday, April 13. Jordan, who recently made his directorial debut with "Creed III," is one of four people that will grace different covers worldwide. Director Ryan Coogler, a frequent collaborator with Jordan, wrote an essay celebrating the actor's recent transition into directing. Jordan is not the only Garden State native to make the list. Author Judy Blume, a native of Elizabeth, actress/sing…
News
Seven Legionnaire's Disease Cases Found In Mercer County Water System: Health Department
Legionnaires’ Disease has been detected in the Trenton Water Works water supply, state authorities said. Seven people contracted the disease and two people have died since October 2022 in Mercer County, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. The seven newest cases occurred in Trenton, Ewing Township, Lawrence Township, and Hamilton Township, the state said. People cannot get Legionnaires’ disease by drinking water that has Legionella, the state said. This has been an ongoing problem in Mercer County. Five cases and one death were reported in Hamilton Township from December 2021…
Police & Fire
Woman, 34, Killed, Three Others Hurt In Atlantic County Crash
A 34-year-old woman from Cumberland County was killed in a three-car crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. Kerry Forest of Vineland died in the head-on crash. Two other drivers and a five-year-old child were hospitalized. On Thursday, March 23, at approximately 5:45 p.m., the Township of Hamilton Police Department responded to the crash. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Hyundai Tucson driven by Forest was traveling eastbound on Millville Avenue approaching an S curve just West of Pittsburgh Avenue, police said. Forest's vehicle struck the eastbound guardrail, causin…
Police & Fire
One Dead In I-295 Crash
One person was killed in a crash on Interstate 295 early Sunday, March 19, authorities said The crash occurred near milepost 63.2 on the northbound side of the highway in Hamilton Township, around 7:25 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. The crash remains under investigation and there were no additional details available.
News
PA Man Sentenced For Strangling South Jersey Woman
A 42-year-old man from Pennsylvania has been sentenced to 55 years in New Jersey State Prison for strangling a woman whose naked body was found on the side of the road in 2014, authorities said. Timothy Wright, 42, of Chambersburg, PA, was sentenced Friday, Feb 17 in the murder of 25-year-old Joyce Vanderhoff, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Vanderhoff's naked body was dumped on the side of a Hamilton Township road in February 2014. A jury previously convicted Wright for first-degree murder after a two-and-a-half-week- trial that commenced this past October.…
News
Feds
: Getaway Minivan Driver Gets 12 Years, No Parole, For Armed Robbery Spree In NJ, PA
UPDATE: The man who drove the getaway car -- actually a minivan -- in an armed robbery spree in New Jersey and Pennsylvania must spend the next 12 years in federal prison. Omar Feliciano-Estremera, 45, was the wheelman for a fellow Trentonian Gabriel Lopez, who authorities said fired a gun during one of the holdups. The pair committed the robberies at mostly convenience stores in Mercer and Union counties in New Jersey and in Bucks County, PA in May and June of 2019, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. Lopez "entered the businesses, brandished a handgun, and demanded money from the sto…
Police & Fire
Atlantic County Man Convicted Of Strangling 25-Year-Old Woman
A jury convicted Timothy Wright, 42, on Wednesday, Nov. 2 for first-degree murder. Wright was found guilty of strangulating 25-year-old Joyce Vanderhoff on Feb. 13, 2014, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Vanderhoff’s naked body was found on the side of Weymouth Road in Hamilton Township the following morning. Timothy Wright was arrested in 2019 in Pennsylvania and extradited to New Jersey to stand trial. The two-and-a-half-week-long trial began on Oct. 17, 2022. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 16, 2022. Wright faces a minimum of …
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Pedestrian, 28, Killed By SUV On Atlantic City Expressway
A 28-year-old pedestrian from Philadelphia was struck and killed by a car on the Atlantic City Expressway Saturday, Oct. 29, authorities said. Donte Horton was struck by a westbound Toyota Rav4 in the left lane around 10:05 p.m. in Hamilton Township near milepost 22.8, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The driver of the Toyota, a 25-year-old male of Egg Harbor City, NJ was not injured, nor was his passenger. A GoFundMe for Horton's family remembers him as "a wonderful son, brother, father, uncle, and best-friend who solemnly touched the lives of those around him." Th…
News
Disease-Causing Bacteria Found In Central Jersey Drinking Water
Bacteria that causes a certain type of pneumonia was found in a majority of water samples from about 30 Central Jersey homes, authorities announced. Legionella bacteria — which causes Legionnaires' disease — was found in water samples collected from more than half of 30 homes within several municipalities served by Trenton Water Works (TWW), the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) said Saturday, Oct. 15. The samples were taken from homes in Trenton, Ewing, and parts of Lawrence and Hopewell Township served by TWW. The testing was conducted in September 2022 following the detectio…
Police & Fire
NJ Man Charged With Murder After Reportedly Saying Woman Died During Rough Sex
A man has been charged with murder in the death of a 39-year-old woman whom he said died of rough sex before he panicked and burned her body, according to the Trentonian and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. Harley Wildmann, 42, was arrested after Ewing resident Lisa Lloyd's severely burned body was found in a Clover Avenue cemetery in Hamilton Township at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Wildmann, of Hamilton, was seen with a female passenger near Clover Avenue driving a two-tone Chevy S10 pickup truck bearing …
Police & Fire
‘Severely Burned’ Body Found Near NJ Cemetery, Investigation Underway: Prosecutor
An investigation is underway after a “severely burned” body was found near a New Jersey cemetery, authorities said. Officers responding to the area of Clover Avenue in Hamilton Township found severely burned human remains around 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Hamilton Police Division are leading the investigation. An autopsy is pending. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or send an email to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.
Police & Fire
Missing Boy Found Dead In NJ Lake
The body of a 4-year-old boy reported missing was found submerged in the bottom of a New Jersey lake Thursday, July 14, authorities said. Police were called to Overlook Avenue near John A. Roebling Memorial Park in Hamilton Township on reports of a missing child around 5 p.m., approximately 40 minutes after he'd last been seen, local police said. After about an hour of searching, his body was found submerged in Spring Lake, police said.The boy was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Police & Fire
Driver Was High On Pot In Double Deadly Crash Involving
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A 30-year-old Toms River woman was high on pot when she caused a four-car crash that left two people dead last March, authorities said. Danielle Bowker was behind the wheel of a 2018 Honda Civic heading westbound on Route 571 when she swerved while negotiating a right-hand curve around 7:15 a.m. March 29 in Manchester, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The Civic then struck a New Jersey Department of Transportation Ford F-550 pickup truck driven by Eduardo Rivera, 30, of Hamilton Township, which was traveling eastbound on Route 571. Daniel Septor, 26, of the …
Police & Fire
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Spills Debris, Shuts Down Route 195
A tractor-trailer overturned on Route 195, spilling debris and shutting down the highway, reports say. The tractor-trailer overturned in the eastbound lanes at exit 3 to Hamilton Square-Yardville Road in Hamilton Township shortly before 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, according to 511NJ. Debris spill and Overturned tractor trailer on I-195 eastbound at Exit 3 - Hamilton Square-Yardville Rd (Hamilton Twp) All lanes closed and detoured 20-25 minute delay use caution https://t.co/IBl9uNIDhO — 511NJ I195 (@511nji195) June 2, 2022 All lanes were closed and detoured, causing a 20- to 25-minut…
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