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Trash Build-Up, No Hot Water: NJ Nursing Home Faces License Suspension, State Says Trash Build-Up, No Hot Water: NJ Nursing Home Faces License Suspension, State Says
Trash Build-Up, No Hot Water: NJ Nursing Home Faces License Suspension, State Says The New Jersey Department of Health has issued a Notice of Intent to Summarily Suspend the license of Medford Care Center, citing severe violations that pose an immediate threat to the health and safety of residents, according to officials. The action comes after multiple investigations revealed deficiencies at the long-term care facility, including financial instability, staffing shortages, unsafe equipment, and failure to meet basic standards of care. Key Violations Identified No Full-Time Administrator: The licensed administrator has not been on-site in over six months, leaving day-to-…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Suspected Intoxicated Boater Indicted For Deadly Jersey Shore Crash, Prosecutors Say Suspected Intoxicated Boater Indicted For Deadly Jersey Shore Crash, Prosecutors Say
Suspected Intoxicated Boater Indicted For Deadly Jersey Shore Crash, Prosecutors Say An Atco man was accused of boating while intoxicated in a crash that killed a Tabernacle man in Galloway Township more than a year ago, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 42-year-old Jason Santo on Wednesday, Nov. 6 for second-degree vehicular homicide, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was charged in the death of 44-year-old Mark Risden. Investigators said Santo was intoxicated when he crashed his boat into the 141 Intracoastal Waterway marker in the Great Bay Inlet at around 12:06 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Santo and three ot…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Wildfire Consumed 35 Acres In Pine Barrens Forest, Elevated Risk Across NJ Reported Wildfire Consumed 35 Acres In Pine Barrens Forest, Elevated Risk Across NJ Reported
Wildfire Consumed 35 Acres In Pine Barrens Forest, Elevated Risk Across NJ Reported Firefighters were battling a second wildfire in Burlington County in less than a week, officials said. Crews responded to the "multi-acre" fire near Mary Ann Forge Road in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest in Pemberton Township on Wednesday, Oct. 16, the state Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) said in a Facebook post. Officials said the fire had consumed 35 acres but had been 60 percent contained. No evacuations have been issued, no buildings were threatened, and no roads were closed by the wildfire. "Breezy winds with occasional gusts near 20 mph, relative humidity values n…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Crash At South Jersey Intersection Sends Two Men To Hospital, Police Say Crash At South Jersey Intersection Sends Two Men To Hospital, Police Say
Crash At South Jersey Intersection Sends Two Men To Hospital, Police Say Two men were hospitalized when a car and an SUV crashed in Medford, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to the crash near the intersection of Route 70 and Medford-Mt. Holly Road (Burlington County Route 541) at around 8:24 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Medford Township Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 26. Investigators said a black 2025 Honda Civic was traveling east on Route 70 and a black 2014 Land Rover was heading west on Route 70. The Honda tried to turn left onto Route 541 when the car crashed with the SUV in the intersection. The 31-year…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
PA Contractor Who Stole $140K+ From NJ Homeowners Captured In Las Vegas, Police Say PA Contractor Who Stole $140K+ From NJ Homeowners Captured In Las Vegas, Police Say
PA Contractor Who Stole $140K+ From NJ Homeowners Captured In Las Vegas, Police Say A Pennsylvania contractor was accused of stealing more than $140,000 from New Jersey homeowners who needed storm repairs, authorities said. James Silva, 50, was arrested by Las Vegas police on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Medford Township Police Department said in a news release. He's an owner of Home Repair LLC, a company based in King of Prussia, PA, according to the Better Business Bureau. Medford police began investigating potential contractor fraud in April 2024 related to repairs after storms in the area in the spring of 2023. Homeowners and insurance companies filed complaints, sayin…

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by Chris Spiker
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Boy, 8, Driving E-Bike Fractures Leg In South Jersey Crash: Police Boy, 8, Driving E-Bike Fractures Leg In South Jersey Crash: Police
Boy, 8, Driving E-Bike Fractures Leg In South Jersey Crash: Police An eight-year-old boy driving an electric bicycle broke his leg in a crash in Medford, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Wakefield Drive and Taisley Court at around 9:55 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, the Medford Township Police Department said in a news release. Investigators said a 2016 Honda Civic was driving east on Wakefield and approached the intersection. The car and the e-bike collided, causing the boy to be ejected. The boy suffered leg fractures and was brought to Cooper University Hospital in Camden. The 33-year-old man drivin…

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by Chris Spiker
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Former Kean U Lax Player, School IT Worker Sextorted Girls Into Sending Nudes, Prosecutor Says Former Kean U Lax Player, School IT Worker Sextorted Girls Into Sending Nudes, Prosecutor Says
Former Kean U Lax Player, School IT Worker Sextorted Girls Into Sending Nudes, Prosecutor Says A 24-year-old South Jersey school's IT worker is accused of blackmailing girls he met online into sending him nude pictures, authorities said. Bryce Berger, who is from Delanco and works in Medford's public school system, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 19, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. The investigation began after the prosecutor's office received a tip about his online activities. Investigators said Berger used an app to ask for nude pictures from girls between 12 and 17 years old and received some. He then sextorted them, threatening …

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by Chris Spiker
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$100K Powerball Ticket Sold At South Jersey Supermarket $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At South Jersey Supermarket
$100K Powerball Ticket Sold At South Jersey Supermarket A Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was purchased at a Burlington County supermarket, officials said. The winner was sold at the ShopRite on Route 70 East in Medford, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 16. The ticket was in the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Sept. 14. The winning numbers were 29, 34, 38, 48, and 56. The Powerball was 16 and the Power Play was two. No one won the estimated $152 million jackpot. One Powerball ticket in Colorado matched five numbers to win $1 million. This is Medford's second winning ticket in a nationw…

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by Chris Spiker
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Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Central Jersey Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Central Jersey
Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Central Jersey Two lottery tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, officials said. The winning Mega Millions tickets were purchased in the drawing on Friday, Sept. 6, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 9. The winners were sold at the E-Z Chek food store on Main Street in Sayreville and the ShopRite supermarket on Route 35 in Hazlet. The winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, and 63. The Mega Ball was 25. A ticket worth $20,000 was also purchased at a convenience store in Medford. No one in the U.S. matched all six numbers to win th…

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by Chris Spiker
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$20K Richer: South Jersey Convenience Store Sells Mega Millions Prize Winner $20K Richer: South Jersey Convenience Store Sells Mega Millions Prize Winner
$20K Richer: South Jersey Convenience Store Sells Mega Millions Prize Winner A lottery ticket worth $20,000 was sold at a Burlington County convenience store, officials said. The winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven on Tomlinson Mill Road in Medford, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 9. The winner was in the drawing on Friday, Sept. 6. The winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, and 63. The Mega Ball was 25 and the Megaplier was two. Two tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Central Jersey. One was from a supermarket in Hazlet and the other was from a convenience store in Sayreville. No one in the U.S. matched …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Former South Jersey Camp Counselor Accused Of Having Child Porn, Prosecutors Say Former South Jersey Camp Counselor Accused Of Having Child Porn, Prosecutors Say
Former South Jersey Camp Counselor Accused Of Having Child Porn, Prosecutors Say A Mount Laurel man and former summer camp counselor was accused of having child pornography, authorities said. Robert Nault, 23, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. He was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The investigation began after a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children about Nault's online activities. "The investigation revealed that Nault accessed links to images and videos containing CSAM and downloaded files to an online storage system he mai…

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by Chris Spiker
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These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch
These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch The Paris Olympics have begun!  And, in case you missed it, several of Garden State's fittest and most athletic residents are there (scroll for their names, sports, and hometowns). A total of 23 athletes from New Jersey have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold. Events kicked off Friday, July 26. Click here for a complete schedule of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Garden State athletes include: Paxten Aaronson, of Medford: Soccer Bam Adebayo, of Newark, and 2020 Olympian: Basketball Jack Alexy, of Morristown: Swimming Jackie Dubrovich, of Riverda…

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by Cecilia Levine