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Traumatized By Break-In, NJ College Student Develops Emergency App Traumatized By Break-In, NJ College Student Develops Emergency App
Traumatized By Break-In, NJ College Student Develops Emergency App An MBA fellow at Rowan University has designed an app to enhance the security of students at the Glassboro campus. Siena Rampulla was a victim of an off-campus break-in in March 2022, as reported by Daily Voice.  Jorge L. Navaheredia, 29, of Sicklerville, had broken into several women's homes including Rampulla's, according to Glassboro police. He was caught hiding under a kitchen sink with panties, police said. A search of the suspect's vehicle turned up additional panties and mail from burglary victims, police said at the time. A pre-trial conference for Navaheredia is set for Feb. …
Car Thief With Bullets Found In Meadowlands Motel: PD Car Thief With Bullets Found In Meadowlands Motel: PD
Car Thief With Bullets Found In Meadowlands Motel: PD A woman driving a car stolen out of Newark was found with several handgun bullets inside of a Secaucus motel Monday morning, April 24, authorities said. A Secaucus officer was patrolling near the Red Roof Inn on the Meadowlands Parkway around 7:35 a.m., when he "randomly" accessed the registration of an unoccupied Kia Forte that was parked, but running in the parking lot, Police Chief Dennis Miller said. The car had been stolen out of Newark in April 2003, and the driver — Doniesha Coar, 27 of Glassboro — was found inside the motel, Miller said. During a search of her jacket, Coa…
Tornado Watches, Warnings Issued Across Parts Of NJ Tornado Watches, Warnings Issued Across Parts Of NJ
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…
Rowan University Professor Is Latest Jeopardy! Champion Rowan University Professor Is Latest Jeopardy! Champion
Rowan University Professor Is Latest Jeopardy! Champion A Rowan University professor is the latest Jeopardy! champion. Melissa Klapper teaches American and women's history at the college in Glassboro She was the leader heading into the final round on Monday, March 20.  Everyone answered the Final Jeopardy! question correctly but Klapper's wager of $401 kept her in the lead by $1, making her the new champion.
Madonna Cozies Up To NJ Boxer Josh Popper Madonna Cozies Up To NJ Boxer Josh Popper
Madonna Cozies Up To NJ Boxer Josh Popper Has the Queen of Pop snagged herself a Jersey boy? Madonna was seen cozying up to Glassboro native and boxer Josh Popper in a series of photos he posted to Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josh Popper | Boxing Coach (@_joshpopper) Popper attended Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, according to ESPN.  He apparently sold life insurance while living in Glassboro, according to his LinkedIn page, but is now more focused on his own health as a boxing coach and founder of Bredwinners boxing gym in New York City. It wasn't …
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Man Who Followed Her Home From NJ ATM: Police Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Man Who Followed Her Home From NJ ATM: Police
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Man Who Followed Her Home From NJ ATM: Police A woman from South Jersey said a man followed her home from an ATM and robbed her at gunpoint, authorities said. Washington Township police released photos of a black Dodge Charger that the robbery suspect may have been driving. A 26-year-old victim said she finished work and stopped at the TD Bank in Glassboro to use the ATM before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The victim said that she observed the Dodge Charger sitting in the drive-through line next to her vehicle. The victim made a transaction and left the bank.  When the victim arrived home she began approaching her house and not…
Woman Who Drove Car Into Crowd Of Fighting NJ Teens Was Not Involved In Argument: Police Woman Who Drove Car Into Crowd Of Fighting NJ Teens Was Not Involved In Argument: Police
Woman Who Drove Car Into Crowd Of Fighting NJ Teens Was Not Involved In Argument: Police A woman was arrested after she drove her car into a crowd of teenagers during a fight that she allegedly had no part in at a South Jersey apartment complex, authorities said. The incident reportedly began with a fight between the driver, Mikayla Rodriguez-Green, 20, of Pilesgrove, and others at the Hollybush Apartments at 4:28 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, according to Glassboro police. As police arrived, Rodriguez-Green began to drive off, over a curb and intentionally hit a crowd of teens that had no involvement in the fight, according to police. Three girls, ages 13, 15 and 16, were injured b…
Glassboro Public Schools Locked Down Glassboro Public Schools Locked Down
Glassboro Public Schools Locked Down UPDATED: All Glassboro Public Schools were reported to be locked down during a police investigation, authorities said. Glassboro Police confirmed a shelter-in-place was lifted by early afternoon Thursday, Sept. 22. An undisclosed threat was made to one of the schools, police said, without naming which one. No students have been injured and all staff and students are safe, police said on Facebook. "Our department will continue to have officers present outside each of the schools for the remainder of the day, again as a precautionary measure," police said. The investigation was reportedly…
These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday
These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday Ever wonder how cheap gas in New Jersey would be if it was self-serve? More than 70 New Jersey stations will be offering fuel at a discounted rate to show drivers just that on Friday, May 13. The initiative promoting self-serving fueling was launched by Fuel Your Way NJ, a coalition that advocates for self-serve gas stations that still offer full service. The coalition appropriately titled the day " Fuel Your Way NJ Self-Serve Day of Awareness." Self-service stations were proposed in a measure by lawmakers in March, however, it was halted by in the General Assembly by the Motoris…
J. Cole Attends NJ Fan's College Graduation J. Cole Attends NJ Fan's College Graduation
J. Cole Attends NJ Fan's College Graduation A Rowan University graduate had a very special guest at her commencement ceremony: J. Cole. The Grammy Award-winning rapper showed up to support 25-year-old Cierra Bosarge, a journalism major from Glassboro. "It means everything to me," Bosarge tells Daily Voice. "Having the people that matter to me show up for me meant so much. I definitely feel the love and that’s what I needed." The two met nearly a decade ago, after Bosarge called into a radio station saying she wanted to wish the rapper a happy birthday, Complex reports. J. Cole eventually called Bosarge, and the two met in person. …
Pro NJ Boxer Misses Court Appearance For Fatal Fentanyl Crash: Report Pro NJ Boxer Misses Court Appearance For Fatal Fentanyl Crash: Report
Pro NJ Boxer Misses Court Appearance For Fatal Fentanyl Crash: Report A professional bare-knuckle boxer from Hackensack who was believed under the influence of fentanyl when he was involved in a fatal crash failed to appear in Salem County court, NJ Advance Media reported. “Bobby Gunn,” as he’s known in the sports world, had been a fugitive in the September 2019 crash that killed a 51-year-old woman until June 2020, when he surrendered to New Jersey State Police's Woodstown Station in Pilesgrove. Gunn was due to appear in Superior Court on Thursday, April 7, but didn’t show apparently due to medical issues, according to NJ.com. He was charged with death …
Convicted Armed Robber Reindicted For DWI Crash That Killed Rowan Student Convicted Armed Robber Reindicted For DWI Crash That Killed Rowan Student
Convicted Armed Robber Reindicted For DWI Crash That Killed Rowan Student A convicted felon serving federal prison time for a string of armed robberies in Connecticut has been indicted, again -- this time in a drunken-driving crash that killed a Rowan University senior nine years ago, NJ Advance Media reported. The DWI case has taken many twists and turns: Derrick D. Gilliam, 35, won an appeal of his homicide conviction last January on the grounds that police took an unwarranted draw of his blood at the hospital after the fatal crash, the outlet said. Matthew Uhl, 22, of Little Egg Harbor, was just two weeks away from college graduation when he was allegedly stru…
South Jersey Man Struck By 2 Cars Dies South Jersey Man Struck By 2 Cars Dies
South Jersey Man Struck By 2 Cars Dies A 45-year-old pedestrian was killed when he tried to cross a busy five-lane highway in South Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred on Friday at 8:29 p.m, in the 700 block of Mullica Hill Road (Route 322), according to Harrison Township police.  John M. Johnston of Paulsboro attempted to cross Mullica Hill Road where there are three eastbound lanes and two westbound lanes, Harrison police said. Johnston was then struck by a 2008 Toyota Rav-4 that was traveling in the leftmost eastbound lane and was being operated by a 22-year-old male resident of Voorhees.  The impact caus…
State Police ID Driver, 21, Trapped Under Truck, Killed In South Jersey Crash State Police ID Driver, 21, Trapped Under Truck, Killed In South Jersey Crash
State Police ID Driver, 21, Trapped Under Truck, Killed In South Jersey Crash A 21-year-old motorist died after getting trapped under a box truck in South Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred about 8:30 a.m. near mile-marker 53.8 on Route 55 northbound in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey State Police said. The driver reportedly was pinned, there was fire and a heavy wrecker was called, reports said. She was identified as Gabrielle Martin of Glassboro, according to NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota. 
Bus Driver Shortage Sends Students Home Early In NJ District Bus Driver Shortage Sends Students Home Early In NJ District
Bus Driver Shortage Sends Students Home Early In NJ District Students in one New Jersey school district will be going home early due to a bus driver staffing shortage. Glassboro school officials emailed parents on Friday saying the high school and intermediate schools would be dismissed 45 minutes earlier than normal due to a shortage of approximately eight drivers. A Board of Education meeting to discuss the issue is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m., at the high school. Anyone with the proper credentials is urged to apply for a position.
Thousands Without Power As Tornados Rip Through South Jersey Thousands Without Power As Tornados Rip Through South Jersey
Thousands Without Power As Tornados Rip Through South Jersey Tornados ripped through parts of South Jersey Wednesday evening, downing trees and destroying houses along the way, the National Weather Service has confirmed (scroll down for videos). Firefighters in Harrison Township were conducting searches at nearly 100 homes on and around Josephine Lane as of 7 p.m., unconfirmed and initial reports say. More than 12,000 homes and businesses were without power around that time. According to NJ Advance Media's Outage Tracker, the majority of the outages were reported in Deptford Township (3,900), Hamilton (1,200), West Windsor (1,200), West Orange (1,5…
South Jersey Pair Indicted In Shooting Death After 'Internet Beef' With Victim's Son South Jersey Pair Indicted In Shooting Death After 'Internet Beef' With Victim's Son
South Jersey Pair Indicted In Shooting Death After 'Internet Beef' With Victim's Son Two men from Gloucester County have been indicted in the shooting death of another man after an alleged "internet beef" with the victim's son, authorities said. Victor Kaganzev, 21, and Christopher Velez, 22, both of Glassboro, were charged with "purposeful murder" and weapons offenses in connection with the Sept. 28, 2020, death of a 48-year-old man from Clayton, according to NJ Advance Media.  At a court hearing last year, Gloucester County prosecutors said that one of the suspects swallowed the spent bullet casings as well as a live bullet to conceal evidence from investigators…
Report: Former South Jersey Police Chief Arrested For Strangling Woman Report: Former South Jersey Police Chief Arrested For Strangling Woman
Report: Former South Jersey Police Chief Arrested For Strangling Woman A retired police chief from Gloucester County has been arrested on charges including aggravated assault for allegedly strangling a woman and threatening to kill her in an alleged domestic violence incident, according to media reports.  Franklin S. Brown Jr., 53, of Glassboro retired from the police force in 2019 and most recently worked as administrator of the city of Woodbury, a job he resigned from on Tuesday, Mayor Peg Sickel told NJ Advance Media. The former Glassboro police chief was arrested and charged on Sunday with aggravated assault on a domestic violence victim, simple assau…
Grand Jury Indicts South Jersey Man In His Wife's Beating Death Grand Jury Indicts South Jersey Man In His Wife's Beating Death
Grand Jury Indicts South Jersey Man In His Wife's Beating Death A grand jury has indicted a 78-year-old South Jersey man on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the September beating death of his wife, according to news reports. Stanley C. Wilson, of Glassboro, is accused of murdering 76-year-old Sarah Wilson after an apparent argument at the couple’s Somerset Road home on Sept. 30, NJ.com reports. Wilson allegedly punched and choked his wife during a quarrel that began in the afternoon and continued that evening when Wilson began drinking, the news outlet reports citing prosecuters. Wilson then reportedly pushed his wife into a lamp wh…
US Marshals Arrest South Jersey Fugitive, 31, In Maryland For Camden Murder US Marshals Arrest South Jersey Fugitive, 31, In Maryland For Camden Murder
US Marshals Arrest South Jersey Fugitive, 31, In Maryland For Camden Murder A Gloucester County man has been arrested by U.S. Marshals at a Baltimore, Maryland, hotel in connection with the murder of a 24-year-old man in Camden earlier this month, authorities said. Angel Torres, 31, of Glassboro was charged on Monday with first-degree murder after he was taken into custody in Baltimore by the U.S. Marshals Service Capitol Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Torres was awaiting extradition to New Jersey. Police were called to the 1800 block of South 6th Stree…
Police: Rowan Student From North Jersey Vandalized Town's Christmas Display Police: Rowan Student From North Jersey Vandalized Town's Christmas Display
Police: Rowan Student From North Jersey Vandalized Town's Christmas Display A pair of Rowan University students were charged with vandalizing a South Jersey town's Christmas display and a local parking garage last week, totaling nearly $6,000 in damage and repairs, authorities said. Matthew Lubicky, 19, of Delran, and William Fowler, 19, of Demarest, were charged with obstruction, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief in connection with the Dec. 4 Glassboro incident, police said. Fowler was also charged with resisting arrest. Police responded to Glassboro Town Square where witnesses said a man was seen climbing the Christmas tree, removed the star at the t…
'HORRIFIC': Dover Man In Hiding Arrested In Double-Homicide Gunshot Slayings 'HORRIFIC': Dover Man In Hiding Arrested In Double-Homicide Gunshot Slayings
'Horrific': Dover Man In Hiding Arrested In Double-Homicide Gunshot Slayings A 23-year-old man was hiding out in Dover when police arrested him on a warrant Monday in connection with the gunshot slayings of two Glassboro residents earlier this month, authorities said. Daniel P. Hall, 23, is believed to be one of four gunmen who shot Manuel DelaRosa Jr., 26, and Shantal Farrow, 36, whose lifeless bodies were found in their Glassboro home Aug. 19, authorities said. Hall was taken into custody at a residence on North Bergen Street in Dover by Morris County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Section officers, who had been contacted by authorities in Gloucester County, the Morris…
GOTCHA! Hackensack Bare-Knuckle Boxing Champ Wanted For Killing Woman In DWI Crash Surrenders GOTCHA! Hackensack Bare-Knuckle Boxing Champ Wanted For Killing Woman In DWI Crash Surrenders
Gotcha! Hackensack Bare-Knuckle Boxing Champ Wanted For Killing Woman In DWI Crash Surrenders UPDATE: A bare-knuckle boxing champion from Hackensack surrendered to New Jersey State Police on vehicular homicide charges in the death of a woman in a drunk-driving crash. was being sought for the drunk-driving death of a woman in a crash that seriously injured her husband. “Bobby Gunn,” as he’s known in the sports world, had been a fugitive until Monday, when State Police said he turned himself in at the Woodstown Station in Pilesgrove, Salem County. Robert Gunn Jr. was driving a northbound Dodge Ram 3500 that crossed into oncoming traffic on Route 635 in Salem County’s Upper Pittsgrov…
New Grocery Stores Coming To NJ New Grocery Stores Coming To NJ
New Grocery Stores Coming To NJ German discount grocer Lidl plans to open its seventh and eighth stores in New Jersey later this month. A store in Howell will be located at 4250 Route 9. The other new store will be on Route 38 in Cherry Hill (Camden County). Both stores will open at 8 a.m. on Feb. 26. Lidl officials plan to celebrate the grand opening with music, giveaways and food specials.  There are currently six Lidl locations in New Jersey, according to the grocery chain’s website, and more than 11,000 Lidl stores worldwide. Over the past few months, Lidl has announced several new stores coming to the Garden …