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NJ Marching Band Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student Has Teaching License Revoked NJ Marching Band Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student Has Teaching License Revoked
NJ Marching Band Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student Has Teaching License Revoked A New Jersey marching band director and teacher's aide accused of having a sexual relationship with a student has had her license revoked by the state's Board of Examiners, authorities announced. Michelle Jacoby, 27, who worked at Riverside High School before her arrest for aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment, was dealt another blow to her career after agreeing to relinquish her license. In 2023, Jacoby was arrested and later released after investigators said the student disclosed the relationship. The investigation later found that the two were allegedly in a relationship tha…

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by Zak Failla
News
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Thursday, April 11, drawing. The winning numbers were: 08, 15, 31, 35 and 37 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at Riverside News, 119 Pavilion Ave., Riverside in Burlington County.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Body Found By Delaware River Fishermen ID'd As NJ Man 20 Years Later: Bensalem Police Body Found By Delaware River Fishermen ID'd As NJ Man 20 Years Later: Bensalem Police
Body Found By Delaware River Fishermen ID'd As NJ Man 20 Years Later: Bensalem Police A body found by fisherman in the banks of the Delaware River in 2003 has finally been identified. The body of Edward Anthony Nece, whose father lives in Riverside, NJ was identified through DNA samples, Bensalem police announced Monday, Feb. 19. Nece's body was found by fisherman on Oct. 19, 2003, in a drainage area on the Yellow Freight property located at 2627 State Road. At the time, Nece had no identification, and his description did not match any reports of missing persons in the area.  An autopsy found the cause of death was drowning but the manner of death could not b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Public's Help Sought In Crackdown On Burlington County Gun 'Shooting Galleries': Prosecutor Public's Help Sought In Crackdown On Burlington County Gun 'Shooting Galleries': Prosecutor
Public's Help Sought In Crackdown On Burlington County Gun 'Shooting Galleries': Prosecutor Authorities in Burlington County said they have stepped up efforts to eliminate gun violence in the community of Riverside and seek the public's help. Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Riverside Township Police Chief H. David Jaensch said the recent rise in gun violence in Riverside has prompted an ongoing investigation into the shootings by several law enforcement agencies. “We will not permit the neighborhoods of Burlington County to be treated as shooting galleries and war zones,” Bradshaw said. “We are committed to apprehending armed, violent offenders who terrorize ou…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Shooting Reported In Burlington County (DEVELOPING) Shooting Reported In Burlington County (DEVELOPING)
Shooting Reported In Burlington County (Developing) A shooting occurred overnight in Burlington County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. At 1:05 a.m., Monday, April 25, police responded to the 400 block of Cleveland Avenue in Riverside to investigate a person shot, initial reports said. Police found an injured man suffering a gunshot wound in his shoulder, reports said. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Gets 15 Years State Prison For Sexually Assaulting 3 Children South Jersey Man Gets 15 Years State Prison For Sexually Assaulting 3 Children
South Jersey Man Gets 15 Years State Prison For Sexually Assaulting 3 Children A 37-year-old man from Burlington County was sentenced to 15 years in state prison on Wednesday on sexual assault charges, authorities said.  Christopher Elder of Riverside pleaded guilty in February to first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Under terms of the plea agreement negotiated by the prosecutor’s office, Elder must serve the entire sentence and will not be eligible for parole, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Three juveniles were sexually assaulted over multiple years, Coffina said.  Upon…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
CAPITOL RIOTS: PA Man Wanted On NJ Warrant Charged With Assaulting Female Officer CAPITOL RIOTS: PA Man Wanted On NJ Warrant Charged With Assaulting Female Officer
Capitol Riots: PA Man Wanted On NJ Warrant Charged With Assaulting Female Officer A Bucks County, PA man wanted for assault out of Burlington County, NJ was arrested on accusations he attacked police during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, leaving one with a concussion, federal prosecutors said. Ryan Stephen Samsel, 37, of Bristol has been charged with assaulting a federal officer, obstructing law enforcement, and obstructing a legal proceeding, according to federal court documents unsealed Monday.  Footage from the riots captured Samsel -- who traveled to Washington D.C from Bristol Borough -- apparently leading a group of rioters toward the Capitol, documents say. After top…

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by Nicole Acosta