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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Man Says He Wants To 'Take Girl's Virginity' — Turns Out Girl Was Federal Agent: Prosecutor NJ Man Says He Wants To 'Take Girl's Virginity' — Turns Out Girl Was Federal Agent: Prosecutor
NJ Man Says He Wants To 'Take Girl's Virginity' — Turns Out Girl Was Federal Agent: Prosecutor Richard J. Kostrub traveled from his Somerdale home to the Walmart on Route 70 in Evesham Township believing he would be having sex with a 13-year-old girl he met through a chat app, authorities said. He had been texting with the "girl" for about a month, and was hoping to finally meet her, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. But when he arrived, he was met by investigators and law enforcement officials. As it turns out, the "girl" Kostrub had been chatting with was actually a ederal agent the whole time.  was unaware that the young girl he had arranged…

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by Jon Craig
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WINNER: Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $363K Sold At South Jersey Wawa WINNER: Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $363K Sold At South Jersey Wawa
Winner: Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $363K Sold At South Jersey Wawa There's a lucky New Jersey Lottery winner in South Jersey. One player bought a ticket for the $10 Jersey Jackpot Fast Play game and won $362,745, which is 100% of the Progressive Jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at Wawa #8346, 2 North White Horse Pike, Somerdale, in Camden County.

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Daycare Worker Accused Of Abusing 6 More Children NJ Daycare Worker Accused Of Abusing 6 More Children
NJ Daycare Worker Accused Of Abusing 6 More Children A New Jersey daycare worker previously accused of assaulting two babies was found to have abused six others, authorities announced on Wednesday. Maggie Fruit, 21, of Somerdale, was charged with attempted murder and  child endangerment for assaulting two one-year-old children on July 15 at the Forever Young Daycare in Lindenwold, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer said. Further investigation found Fruit abused six other children in her care, and was charged with nine counts of aggravated assault, eight counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and four counts cr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prosecutor: NJ Daycare Worker Who Assaulted 2 Babies Charged With Attempted Murder Prosecutor: NJ Daycare Worker Who Assaulted 2 Babies Charged With Attempted Murder
Prosecutor: NJ Daycare Worker Who Assaulted 2 Babies Charged With Attempted Murder A 21-year-old New Jersey daycare worker was arrested on charges of attempted murder and child endangerment in the assaults of two babies at a daycare center, authorities said. Lindenwold police responded to a 9-1-1 call for a child being abused by Maggie Fruit, of Somerdale, around 1:40 p.m. July 15, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Lindenwold Borough Police Chief Michael P. McCarthy said. Bystanders apparently rescued the child during the incident at the facility on the on the 600 block of Chews Landing Road, and the baby was hospitalized for treatment of unknown inju…

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by Cecilia Levine