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Forgotten On The Bus: 4-Year-Old Girl Never Made It To School, NJ Mom Demands Answers
A 4-year-old New Jersey girl was left on a school bus for nearly six hours in what her mother is calling a traumatic and preventable incident. Darielle Lugo said her daughter, Makani, was supposed to arrive at the Bargaintown Preschool in Egg Harbor Township around 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, after being put on the bus by her father. But Makani never made it to class. The ordeal came to light when Darielle’s husband arrived at the school around 2:05 p.m. for a class party. After signing in with security, he discovered Makani had been marked absent. “I thought it was a joke…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 66, Dies In Head-On Crash Along Jersey Shore: Police
A Somers Point man was killed when his motorcycle crashed into an oncoming SUV in Egg Harbor Township, authorities said. Alfred Mottola II, 66, died in the crash on Route 152 near the Somers Point border, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the scene at around 8:13 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19. Investigators said Mottola was heading west on a 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycle near Graef Boat Yard when he crossed the center line into the eastbound lane. His motorcycle crashed head-on with an oncoming 2010 Nissan Rogue. Motto…
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Killed South Jersey Man, 72, In Head-On Crash: Police
An Egg Harbor Township resident was accused of driving under the influence in a crash that killed a Somers Point man, authorities said. Oriel Dixon, 38, was charged with driving while impaired, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 17. According to state police data, the crash happened near the intersection of Blackman Road and Carrann Lane. Dixon was arrested after the crash that killed 72-year-old Joseph Natale on Monday, Dec. 16. Officers responded to the scene between Brookside Drive and Meadow Drive at around 9:03 p.m. Investigator…
Traffic
New Stop Signs Target Most Dangerous Intersections In South Jersey Township, Police Say
New four-way stop signs are being installed in Egg Harbor Township to improve safety at several high-risk intersections, including one that has seen multiple severe crashes, authorities said. The stop signs will be placed at key intersections and were aimed at reducing crashes, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a Facebook post on Thursday, Dec. 13. The new traffic patterns will go into effect by the end of the week of Monday, Dec. 16. The new four-way stops will be at the intersections of Reega Avenue and Cates Road, West Jersey Avenue and Cates Road, and West…
Police & Fire
Beloved South Jersey Vet's Death Investigated As Homicide: 'He Showed So Much Love'
The death of a respected veterinarian who owned a Haddon Heights clinic was being investigated as a homicide, authorities said. The homicide investigation into the death of 45-year-old Dr. Michael Anthony of Cherry Hill was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Camden County Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Dr. Anthony was the owner of Haddon Vet, a clinic on Second Avenue. Cherry Hill police responded to a report of an unconscious man on the 100 block of Sharrowvalle Road around 7:09 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Officers found Dr. Anthony and he was pronounced…
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Solution To The Stink: $7M Project Approved To Reduce South Jersey Landfill's Foul Odors
A multimillion-dollar project to cap 16 acres of the Egg Harbor Township landfill is moving forward, aiming to reduce odors and address concerns raised by Atlantic County residents, officials said. The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) will permanently cap 16 acres of the landfill, the agency said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The $7 million project came after years of complaints from nearby residents, especially in Absecon and Pleasantville. The county board of commissioners approved the American Rescue Plan funding for the project, which hopes to improve l…
Police & Fire
19 Arrested During Targeted Crackdown On Drugs, Guns In Atlantic City: Police
Nearly 20 people have been arrested in a major crackdown on drugs and illegal guns in Atlantic City, authorities said. The Atlantic City Police Department announced the 19 arrests in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 27. A weeks-long operation targeted drug activity and "quality-of-life issues" in the neighborhoods surrounding Florida, Bellevue, and Texas avenues. Police seized 195 bags of heroin, more than 117 grams of cocaine, five grams of methamphetamine, 11 ecstasy pills, various prescription drugs, and two guns. Several vehicles, including an illegal dirt bike, wer…
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Ex-Con Who Sold Heroin From South Jersey Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
An Egg Harbor Township man will spend up to a decade in prison for using a home to sell heroin, authorities said. David Thomas, 28, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 19 to 10 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. He was convicted of first-degree maintaining a narcotics production facility, second-degree unlawful possession of an assault firearm and second-degree certain persons not to possess firearms, and third-degree money laundering and endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stem from a Thursday, Ma…
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Man Who Threatened Ex-GF With Her Gun Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
An Atlantic City man will spend up to half a decade in prison for threatening his ex-girlfriend with her gun, authorities said. Dennis Bell, 39, was sentenced to five years in state prison for second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 18. Egg Harbor Township police responded to a domestic dispute at a home on Leap Street on Monday, Feb. 12. The caller said her ex-boyfriend had a gun. Officers found Bell in a bedroom being held down by the couple's underage son. Bell told police he came to the home to …
Police & Fire
Woman, 78, Struck By Pickup, Killed In South Jersey Crash: Police
An Egg Harbor Township woman was killed while crossing a road on Veterans Day, authorities said. Sharon Parker, 78, died in the crash on Monday, Nov. 11, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to Tilton Road near the intersection with Goldenrod Lane at around 5:59 p.m. Investigators said a 2015 Ford F-150 was traveling north on Tilton Road. The pickup struck Parker while she was walking across the road. Parker was pronounced dead at the scene. The 55-year-old Hammonton man who drove the Ford wasn't injured. Traffic was detoured away…
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Ex-Con Barber Who Sold Crack Cocaine Along Jersey Shore Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
A Somers Point man will spend up to a dozen years in prison for selling cocaine throughout Atlantic County, authorities said. Marlow Guerrier, 35, was sentenced on Monday, Nov. 4 to 12 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 8. He must serve at least six years before being eligible for parole. Investigators said Guerrier — who worked a day job as a barber in Pleasantville — sold "larger quantities" of crack cocaine from four homes and two vehicles. Police executed search warrants on the vehicles at the homes in Atl…
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Jackpot
: Winning Ticket Worth $650K+ Sold At Jersey Shore Bar And Liquor Store
A lottery ticket worth more than $650,000 was purchased at a Monmouth County bar, officials said. The winner was sold at Airport Bar & Liquors on Route 36 in Hazlet, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The ticket that brought home the $666,481 jackpot matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The winning numbers were 7, 9, 30, 38, and 45. The XTRA number was 2 and the Bullseye number was 38. This is the fourth ticket to win a major Jersey Cash 5 prize in about a week. A winner worth more than $16…
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Jackpot
: South Jersey Supermarket Sells $165K+ Lotto Ticket
A lottery ticket worth more than $165,000 was purchased at an Atlantic County supermarket, officials said. The winner was sold at the ShopRite on English Creek Avenue in Egg Harbor Township, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 24. The ticket that brought home the $165,867 jackpot matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 26, 37, and 45. The XTRA number was 2 and the Bullseye number was 7. This is the second South Jersey ticket to win a major Jersey Cash 5 prize in three days…
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Mom Of Track Star, 19, Killed In NJ Crash Files Lawsuit Against Other Driver
The mother of a former New Jersey track star and motorcyclist killed in a crash over the summer has filed a lawsuit against the other driver involved. Jeremiah Saint Surin, 19, was killed when his motorcycle collided with an SUV the intersection of West Jersey Avenue and Cates Road in Egg Harbor Township around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, June 1, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The lawsuit filed by Lisa Saint Surin against Rahn in Atlantic County Superior Court on Oct. 11 says the other driver, Germain Rahn, was heading north on Cates Road and pulled out from a stop sign "without the proper …
Police & Fire
Teen, Three Adults Charged In Attack On Elderly Woman At Jersey Shore Supermarket: Police
Four people were arrested after an elderly woman was "brutally attacked" and had her purse stolen at a Somers Point supermarket, authorities said. A 15-year-old Egg Harbor Township boy was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, and theft, the Somers Point Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 10. Three adults were facing conspiracy charges in the case: 60-year-old Maria DeSantis of Woodbine, 23-year-old Charles Ogelsby Jr. of Atlantic City, and 22-year-old Emily Labaco of Atlantic City. Officers responded to a "strong-armed robbery" at t…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man, 64, Dies In Late Night ATV Crash Near Shooting Range: Police
An Egg Harbor Township man was killed when he crashed his ATV late at night, authorities said. The 64-year-old man died in the crash on Friday, Sept. 20, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 23. Officers responded to the wreck on Betsy Scull Road near the Atlantic County Firearms Training Facility at around 11:30 p.m. Investigators said the man was driving a 2017 Can-Am ATV when it struck a utility pole. He was pronounced dead when officers arrived at the scene. The man's name was not released as of press time. Egg Har…
Police & Fire
Fugitive Caught With Stolen Gun After Atlantic City Crash, Police Say
A wanted Egg Harbor Township man was accused of having a stolen gun after a crash in Atlantic City, authorities said. Joey Osias, 25, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 22, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of Route 30 and Grammercy Avenue at around 7:50 p.m. Investigators said a driver and Osias, who was a passenger, ran away from their vehicle after the crash. An officer spotted Osias several blocks from the crash scene. Police learned Osias had an arrest warrant and he was taken into custody. He also was fou…
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Atlantic City Teen Wanted For 4+ Months Caught At Shooting Scene, Police Say
A teen fugitive was arrested at the scene of a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. The 17-year-old Atlantic City boy wanted since May was taken into custody on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. He was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a large capacity magazine, possession of hollow-point ammunition, two counts of possession of a community handgun, and possession of a defaced firearm. The teen was arrested with two other males when they were found at the scene of an investigation into a sh…
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Double Shooting That Injured Woman In Atlantic City, Police Say
An Egg Harbor Township man was arrested after he and a woman were injured in a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. Kevin Hollingsworth, 38, was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 18. An off-duty officer was nearby when shots were fired on the 4000 block of Ventnor Avenue at around 7:26 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The officer found Hollingsworth and an Egg Harbor Township woman suffering from gunshot wounds. Holli…
Police & Fire
Texas Teen Broke Into South Jersey Home Through Basement Window, Police Say
A Texas teen was accused of breaking into an Egg Harbor Township home, authorities said. Zachary Watts, 18, of Colleyville, TX, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 14, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the report of a home burglary in the Scullville section of the township. The suspect had left the scene before officers arrived. A witness gave police a description of the suspect as a man with blond hair, wearing a gray sweatshirt and camouflage pants. Police also learned the man had escaped to a nearby street and search…
Obituaries
South Jersey Man, 21, Dies After Monthlong Coma From UTV Crash: Fundraiser
An Egg Harbor Township man has died about a month after his utility terrain vehicle (UTV) crashed, authorities said. Juan Pablo Hernandez-Agabo, 21, died on Friday, Aug. 30, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department confirmed to Daily Voice. He suffered critical head injuries in the crash on Wednesday, July 31. A GoFundMe page had raised more than $13,500 from at least 175 donations as of Wednesday, Sept. 11. "Though we were cousins by blood, he was my little brother," wrote fundraiser organizer Emilio Cerpa. "The void and pain we feel in our hearts is indescribabl…
Police & Fire
Substitute Teacher Gave Fake ID At South Jersey Middle School, Police Say
An Egg Harbor Township woman was accused of giving false identification when she arrived at a school to be a substitute teacher, authorities said. Katherine MacPherson, 35, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 9, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers received a call from school district security about a female substitute teacher at Alder Avenue Middle School with a seemingly fraudulent teacher identification. Police arrived at the school and found the ID was fraudulent. MacPherson was taken into custody and charged. Investigators said MacPherson…
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Convenience Store Clerk Sold Drugs, Loose Cigarettes: Police
Three people were facing charges after an Atlantic City convenience store clerk was caught selling drugs, authorities said. In a news release on Monday, Aug. 26, the Atlantic City Police Department said 35-year-old Cecil Monroe of Atlantic City, 58-year-old Tariq Mehmood of Egg Harbor Township, and 39-year-old Yasmin Faheem of Atlantic City were charged in the case. Mehmood is an owner of 24 Seven Food Mart in Atlantic City. Detectives were investigating drugs being sold on the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 1:11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16. Morgan, who works at&nbs…
Police & Fire
Former MMA Fighter Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino
A former mixed martial artist from Philadelphia will spend more than two decades in prison after admitting to killing a man at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. Andrew Osborne, 35, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 22 to 25 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 30 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter. Prosecutors said Osborne admitted to stabbing 47-year-old Brian Wilkinson of Egg Harbor Township to death in a hotel room at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Osborne then went …
Lifestyle
NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report
Dominic Sessa is going from boarding school to the kitchen. The 21-year-old actor, who grew up in Egg Harbor Township and Ocean City, has been cast as Anthony Bourdain in a new biopic about the legendary chef, Deadline reports. Bourdain is also a Garden State native, growing up in Leonia and having graduated from the Dwight-Englewood School. Sessa became a breakout star after appearing in "The Holdovers," a critically acclaimed dramedy about a boy stuck at boarding school over Christmas break with his misanthropic teacher. Sessa attended Alder Avenue Middle School in Egg Harbo…
Police & Fire
Woman, 20, Two Teens Arrested For Fight At National Night Out Event In South Jersey: Police
An Atlantic City woman and two teens were accused of fighting during a National Night Out event in Egg Harbor Township, authorities said. Latairah Abdul-Haqq, 20, was arrested, along with two 17-year-old girls from Mays Landing and Galloway, an Egg Harbor Township police spokesperson said on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The three were charged with disorderly conduct and simple assault. Investigators said the fight started right before the event's fireworks display at around 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. "Large groups of teenagers were continuously gathering throughout the evening and …
Police & Fire
Man, 21, Suffers Critical Head Injuries When UTV Overturns In South Jersey, Police Say
An Egg Harbor Township man was critically injured when his utility terrain vehicle (UTV) overturned on a road, authorities said. In a news release, Egg Harbor Township police said the 21-year-old was heading west on the 300 block of Dogwood Avenue at around 6:08 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. The man lost control of the UTV and he was ejected when it overturned. The man suffered major head injuries and he needed CPR from bystanders and officers. He was the only person on the UTV. The driver was rushed to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus. He was lis…
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Victim In Double Fatal Atlantic County Crash Was 8 Months Pregnant, Campaign Says
Support is on the rise for the family of an expectant 21-year-old woman who was one of two people killed in a crash that left multiple others injured over the weekend. A GoFundMe campaign launched for Escarlin Suriel's family says she was 8 months pregnant with a baby girl, Viviana, at the time of the Black Horse Pike crash Friday, July 26, that let her and 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino of Pleasantville dead. "Escarlin was a loving, caring, and devoted mother and wife. She was a beautiful soul," reads the campaign launched by Maria Tropea. "She leaves behind her four-year-old daug…
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Double Fatal: Women Ages 21, 22 Dead, Multiple Injured In Atlantic County Crash, Reports Say
Two women ages 21 and 22 were killed and multiple others injured in a four-vehicle crash on Black Horse Pike in Atlantic County Friday, July 26, multiple news reports say. According to 6abc and NJ Advance Media, 21-year-old Escarlin Suriel of Atlantic City, and 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino, of Pleasantville, both died in the incident at approximately 8:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. The crash was caused by a westbound Nissan Sentra that entered the eastbound lanes and struck a Kia Forte head-on, sending the Kia backward into a different Nissa…
Police & Fire
Man Who Drove Drunk, Killing Bicyclist Indicted In South Jersey Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors
An Egg Harbor Township man was indicted after being accused of driving drunk and leaving the scene of a crash that killed a bicyclist, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 39-year-old Shawn Duffy for second-degree vehicular homicide and second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash on Tuesday, July 16. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the indictment in a news release on Friday, July 19. Duffy was previously charged in the death of Neil Burman, also from Egg Harbor Township, on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The 68-year-old was pronou…
Police & Fire
Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course
An elderly man was found at an Atlantic County golf course overnight after he went missing for several hours in severe weather, authorities said. In a news release, Egg Harbor Township police said 85-year-old Mu Lee was reunited with his family at around 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Employees at Green Tree Golf Course reported him missing at around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. Green Tree workers told police they were worried Lee hadn't been seen for several hours. He was known to play at the course and go golfing by himself. Lee's cellphone and other belongings were found …
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