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Police & Fire
Suspect Wanted After Double Shooting Near Rutgers-New Brunswick Campus
Police were investigating after two men were shot in a New Brunswick neighborhood near the Rutgers University campus, authorities said. Officers responded to the shooting on Jones Avenue between Comstock and Hale streets at around 11:17 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, the New Brunswick city government said in a Facebook post. Investigators said two groups were fighting when a suspect from one group fired shots at the other one. Two New Brunswick men, ages 27 and 26, were brought to a nearby hospital. They were expected to survive their injuries. The Rutgers University Police Depar…
Police & Fire
Middlesex County Dad Convicted In Route 287 Road Rage Shooting: Prosecutor
A 41-year-old Middlesex County dad has been convicted of multiple charges in a road rage shooting on a Route 287 exit ramp in May 2023, authorities said. While driving in heavy traffic on Easton Avenue in Franklin Township by the Route 287 exit ramp, Gerald Chapman pulled alongside the victim's car and struck the passenger side mirror with his left hand, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Chapman then drove behind and around to the driver's side of the vehicle, pulled out a handgun and fired two shots at the car, striking the driver's window and the rear driver's side door while …
Police & Fire
Car Strikes Utility Pole In Central Jersey, Knocking Out Power In Rollover Crash: Firefighters
Power was knocked out for some residents in a Marlboro Township neighborhood after a rollover crash during the morning commute, officials said. Firefighters responded to the wreck near the intersection of Tennent Road and Wooleytown Road at around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Morganville Fire Department said in a Facebook post. When crews arrived, they found a car on its roof with airbags deployed. A utility pole was broken and wires were lying in the road. Everyone inside the car got out of it safely and there were no injuries reported. Jersey Central Power & Light…
Sports
Want To Improve Your Golf Game? Try This New App
Local golf enthusiasts have a new tool in their arsenal with the launch of the Pinpoint Golf app, a cutting-edge application designed to help golfers of all skill levels improve. The app promises to bring precision and convenience to golfers, from beginners to seasoned pros. Pinpoint Golf (www.pinpoint.golf) offers a comprehensive suite of features aimed at improving your game. The app centers on strokes gained tracking, an advanced method to measure and improve performance. In addition, the app provides detailed GPS mapping of courses, real-time shot tracking, and other performance analytic…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Woman Used Company Credit Card To Spend $80K+ On Remodeling Kitchen: Prosecutors
A Long Branch woman was accused of using her former employer's credit card to buy herself more than $80,000 in items, authorities said. Nadine Hurd, 37, was charged with second-degree theft by unlawful taking, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 30. Investigators said Hurd spent more than $80,000 between 2018 and 2023 while working as the customer service and inventory manager for an unnamed manufacturing company in Wall Township. An analysis of financial records found that Hurd used the company's credit card to buy …
News
Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big
It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in New Jersey. A ticket sold online in the Garden State matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Sept. 28, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 3, 11, 13, 24, 39 and the red Powerball was 22.
Traffic
Early-Morning Crash Closes Garden State Parkway In Woodbridge
Three early-morning crashes blocked traffic in New Jersey on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Marlboro police shared a photo of a vehicle that had overturned, at some point knocking down a telephone pole and wires on Tennant Road. As of 8 a.m., the road was closed between Greenwood Road and Wooleytown Road. JCP&L was notified. One of the accidents happened on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge around 7:45 a.m. All northbound lanes were closed north of the Colonia Service Area. On Route 46, all westbound lanes were closed west of Main Street in Roxbury due to a crash. Both crashes were r…
Police & Fire
Former Wildwood Mayor Admits To Healthcare Fraud, NJ Attorney General Says
A former mayor of Wildwood admitted to his role in a healthcare fraud scheme that stole more than $600,000 in government funds, authorities said. Peter Byron, 68, pleaded guilty to three charges on Friday, Sept. 27, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 30. Byron resigned as mayor in September 2023 after he was indicted in the case. According to court documents and statements, Byron, current Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr., and Deputy Mayor Steve Mikulski enrolled in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) despite being ineligible. The SHBP is only open…
Police & Fire
Beer Bottle Cap Helps Catch South Brunswick Thief In Morning Crime Spree, Police Say
A South Brunswick man was accused of breaking into several businesses in a roughly 90-minute crime spree, authorities said. Bruce Thompson, 62, was arrested, the South Brunswick Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 30. Thompson recently moved to the township from Florida. Officers were first called to the Riya Plaza on Route 27 at around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25. A man reported that another man approached him and threatened to shoot him. The man said he didn't know why the suspect wanted to shoot him. The suspect had left the area by the tim…
News
'Our Number One Jewel': Atlantic City Aquarium Reopening Delayed Again, Renovations Wrapping Up
Significant progress has been made in renovating the Atlantic City Aquarium but the long-delayed reopening has been pushed back once again, officials said. The North New Hampshire Avenue aquarium is now expected to reopen in December, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said at a news conference on Monday, Sept. 30. Earlier in the year, the city twice announced the facility would reopen in September and right before the Fourth of July. The renovations have faced many delays due to funding and supply chain issues, along with crews discovering worse conditions than previously expected l…
Sports
Basketball Hall Of Famer, Former NJ Net Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58
Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks as part of a Hall of Fame career, died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the NBA announced on Monday, Sept. 30. We share our condolences with his wife, Rose, the entire Mutombo family, and their loved ones. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3j7M1ONqxJ — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 30, 2024 Mutombo, who also played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, was known for his signature shot block, which he would follow up by wagging his finger and yelling, "No No No!…
Weather
'Helene Unravels:' Rainy Days Ahead For Some Eastern States After Hurricane
With rescue efforts from Hurricane Helene underway in southern states, showers are expected in northeastern states early this week, forecasters are saying. The storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane last Thursday and left hundreds stranded by flooding and at least 95 people dead in Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, multiple news outlets report. According to AccuWeather, Helene is expected to "unravel" over some mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states, bringing localized downpours, showers, and clouds through the end of the month. "Moist air…
News
This Is NJ's Richest Town, New Rankings Say
One borough in Bergen County is raking in all the dough. According to Stacker.com, Ho-Ho-Kus was named New Jersey's richest municipality with at least 1,000 people, citing the Census Bureau American Community Survey Five-Year Data. Ho-Ho-Kus has a median household income of $250,000, with workers earning a median of $109,922. The borough has an unemployment rate of 2% with 0% of families living below the poverty line. "Ho-Ho-Kus provides a small-town getaway without sacrificing the economic benefits and amenities of a big city," Stacker.com wrote. To view the list, click here.
News
$1B Mega Millions Jackpot Ticket Sold At NJ ShopRite Remains Unclaimed Six Months Later
A Mega Millions ticket winning the $1.13 billion jackpot was sold at a New Jersey ShopRite last March. Now, lottery officials are urging the person who bought it to come forward, as the deadline to claim the ticket is fast approaching. The cash value of the March 26 ticket sold at the Route 66 ShopRite in Neptune is an estimated $537.5 million. The winning numbers for the drawing were: 07, 11, 22, 29 and 38. The Gold Mega Ball number was 04. The Multiplier number was 02. "New Jersey Lottery winners have one year from the date of the drawing to file a claim before the ticket expires," …
Police & Fire
RWJ Hospital Worker Arrested In Dangerous Car Rally
An illegal car meetup with fires and a police officer nearly being struck has led to two more arrests — this time of people from outside the Philadelphia suburbs, police announced on Saturday, Sept. 28. Alexis Boyce, 20 of Englishtown, NJ, turned herself into Philadelphia Police at 600 Arch Street at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, and Albert Woynar, 18 of Pittsburgh, was arrested by Pennsylvania State Troopers later that day, Philadelphia Police detailed in the release. Both were wanted in connection with a 50-car meetup in the 7400 block of Bustleton Avenue on Saturday, Se…
Sports
Terrifying Scenario Transforms Into Beautiful Moment For St. Thomas Aquinas Football
Chase Young was on track to play his best game of the season. It was the first game all year that the senior St. Thomas Aquinas running back had run 100 yards, Head Coach Tarig Holman said of the game at Elizabeth on Friday, Sept. 27. But then, with about 2.5 minutes left of the third quarter and a score of 25-8, St. Thomas Aquinas in the lead against Elizabeth, Young went unconscious. "I was getting ready to call a play. I looked at my play sheet, looked back up, and [Chase] was on the ground," said Holman, in his third season as head coach. "At that point, it was much larger than footba…
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Left Pedestrian, 25, Critical In Toms River: Police
A 60-year-old Toms River man has been charged in connection with a crash that left a 25-year-old man critical earlier this week. Stacy Jordan was heading north on Massachusetts Avenue when it struck the Toms River pedestrian around 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, and fled the scene, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Police Department Officer in Charge Peter Sundack said. The pedestrian was taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River, where he was listed in critical condition. Jordan was identified as a suspect and taken into custody on Friday, S…
Traffic
Vehicle Crashes In Central Jersey, Overturns Into Garden State Parkway Median (
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A vehicle crashed and overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, officials said. The crash happened in the parkway's southbound express lanes at around 11:08 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, the state Department of Transportation said. An NJDOT camera showed a blue SUV on its driver's side in the parkway's median. State troopers and firefighters responded to the scene. It's unclear if anyone was injured or if any other vehicles were involved in the crash. Stay with Daily Voice for updates on this developing story.
Police & Fire
Warrant Issued For Hersheypark Slasher's NJ Partner In Crime: Police
The 63-year-old New York, identified as the suspected Hersheypark Slasher, was arrested — but his Jersey City partner remains at large, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Sept. 27. Huley Williams of Brooklyn, NY is accused of being the man who committed the "slash and grab" in the Hersheypark parking lot around 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, police said and Daily Voice previously reported. Williams (pictured above on the right) is accused of being the man (pictured above on the left) who was caught rummaging around in the backseat of a car when th…
Police & Fire
Repeat Offender Convicted In Trenton Shooting That Paralyzed Man, Prosecutors Say
A Trenton man was found guilty of shooting and paralyzing another man more than two years ago, authorities said. A jury convicted 40-year-old Henry Hutchinson on all counts on Wednesday, Sept. 25, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa Hilton said in a news release. He was indicted in a shooting that happened at around 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Investigators said Hutchinson shot a 38-year-old man twice on the 100 block of Chambers Street. "After the victim fell to the ground, Hutchinson stood over him and shot him a third time," said Hilton. "The victim was rendered a …
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Business Owner Admits To Keeping Nearly $1M In Employees Taxes From IRS: Feds
A Brick Township construction company owner admitted to withholding his employees' taxes and not paying the money to the IRS, authorities said. Gerard Artz, 44, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Sept. 26 to failure to collect and pay over taxes, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. He was the owner of Prime Installations, which operated in Brick and New York City. According to court documents and statements, Artz directed his company to withhold employment taxes from the company’s employees’ paychecks between 2016 and 2020. Prime Installations failed …
Politics
Alleged Bribes, Illegal Campaign Cash: Feds Lay Out Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Federal authorities released the indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, Sept. 26, laying out their case for corruption, bribery, and misuse of public funds, reports said. Federal investigators have charged the 64-year-old Democrat with five counts, including conspiracy to receive illegal foreign campaign contributions, wire fraud, and bribery, said Damian Williams, the US. attorney for the Southern District of New York in a news conference. Click here to read the complete indictment from the SDNY. Here is what those allegations are as summari…
Lifestyle
Old Bridge EMTs To Appear On 'Impractical Jokers' In Show's 'Biggest Double Cross'
Some Middlesex County paramedics will help the "Impractical Jokers" pull off a highly anticipated prank on the hit TV show. Old Bridge Township Emergency Medical Services posted on Facebook about their cameo on the TBS show that will air on Thursday, Sept. 26. "Any "Impractical Jokers" fans out there in our community, be sure to check out tonight's midseason finale," the emergency provider wrote. "Your Old Bridge EMS is featured and playing a huge role in helping pull a prank on one of the guys!" The paramedics shared a screenshot from the Instagram account of James Murray, a com…
News
Discriminatory Drug Testing For Pregnant Patients Caused False Positives At 3 NJ Hospitals: AG
A South Jersey healthcare system was accused of discriminating against pregnant patients with a mandatory drug testing policy, authorities said. Attorney General Matthew Platkin has filed a lawsuit against Virtua Health, according to a news release on Thursday, Sept. 26. The company with corporate headquarters in Marlton operates hospitals in Voorhees, Mount Holly, and Camden. The lawsuit claimed Virtua has had a policy since 2018 of universal drug testing for all pregnant patients admitted to its hospitals' labor and delivery units. Virtua doesn't have a similar policy for those who a…
Police & Fire
FBI Helps Catch Woman Wanted In Central Jersey Armed Bank Robbery, Police Say
A Skillman woman was accused of robbing a bank in Princeton about two months ago, authorities said. Ciara Brascom, 37, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Princeton Police Department said in a news release. She was wanted in an armed robbery at TD Bank. Officers responded to a panic alarm at the State Road bank on Sunday, July 28. A teller then called 911 to report the robbery in progress. Investigators said the suspect approached the counter, pulled out a black semi-automatic gun, and handed the teller a note that demanded money. The suspect got an undisclosed …
Police & Fire
Teenager Masturbated On Bench Next To Woman: Franklin Township Police
A teenager is at large after police say he masturbated while sitting on a bench next to a woman on Tuesday, Sept. 24 in Franklin Township. At 4:15 p.m., a 69-year-old woman said she sat down on a bench on Route 518, Franklin Township police said. About five minutes later, the woman observed the teenager masturbating, police said. The teenager then attempted to converse with the woman, but she ran away and left the scene, police said. The suspect is described as an olive skinned male with dark brown hair, beard, approximately 5'11", between the age of 16 to18 years old, and wearing a gray t-…
Police & Fire
Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey
Footage of a New Jersey police officer once recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is going viral as she arrests a motorist suspected of driving under the influence. The 1-hour and 5-minute video shared by Transparency Bodycam shows Red Bank Officer Grace Maggiulli responding to a crash at Maple Avenue near the intersection with E Bergen Boulevard on June 3, 2024. At the scene, one driver explains to Maggiulli he'd been rear-ended while at a red light by a 2023 Chevrolet, which she'd later learn was being operated by New York resident Gustavo Gonzalez, 24, of Monr…
Sports
Tufts Lacrosse Players Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Workout: NJ Docs Explain What Did It
A dozen of Tufts University's 50 lacrosse players were sidelined earlier this month with a muscle-destroying illness following a grueling workout led by a Navy SEAL, school officials said. As of press time three of the reigning NCAA Division III National Championship players remained in the hospital recovering from rhabdomyolysis, or, as it's more simply known, "rhabdo," Tufts officials said. Nine players required hospitalization, and experts say it should not have gotten to this. Update: The Boston Globe reported Wednesday, Sept. 25, that all of the players have now be…
News
Unlicensed Middlesex County Movers Among 23 Fined In Undercover Operation: AG
Twenty-three unlicensed movers have been issued notices of violation and assessed civil penalties totaling $125,000, New Jersey officials said. The penalties were the results of "Operation Safe Move," a state-led undercover operation targeting movers doing business without being licensed by the Division, as required by law, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said (scroll for a list of companies and what they're being fined). The civil enforcement investigation was conducted over a three-day period in June, in which investigators with the Division’s Office of Consumer Protectio…
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out at Somerset County Restaurant: Firefighters
The Station Tavern in Bernardsville caught on fire on the early morning of Tuesday, Sept. 24, authorities said. At 2:10 a.m., firefighters in Bernardsville responded to the restaurant at 45 Mine Brook Rd. after receiving reports of smoke in the building and found an active fire, Bernardsville Fire Co. No. 1 & First Aid Squad said. Mutual aid responded to assist, firefighters said. Firefighters declared the fire under control after an hour and units operated on scene for two hours, firefighters said. There were no reported injuries, firefighters said.
Politics
Rutgers Student Fighting To Register Young Voters: 'Your Voice Does Matter'
A Rutgers University student from Hasbrouck Heights is on a mission to get young adults registered to vote in time for the 2024 Presidential election. Alejandra Afanador, 19, spent the summer as an "RU Voting Ambassador," according to Rutgers Today. The sophomore political science major will keep volunteering through Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The honors college student on a pre-law track said she wants to motivate 18-to-29-year-olds to vote and become politically active. "I've simply come to realize that there is such disillusionment in the government and this is across the pol…
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