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$11K Quick Draw Ticket Sold At Burlco Tavern $11K Quick Draw Ticket Sold At Burlco Tavern
$11K Quick Draw Ticket Sold At Burlco Tavern A Quick Draw Progressive ticket from the Thursday, Oct. 17 drawing was sold in Burlington County, NJ Lottery officials said. The ticket winning $11,647 for 10% of the progressive jackpot was sold at Park Tavern, 701 Park Ave., in Palmyra. Quick Draw Progressive tickets are sold at any retailer and offer a fast way for players to see if their ticket is a winner, lottery officials said.  Heading into the weekend, the estimated jackpot was at more than $108,000. How does the Quick Draw Progressive Jackpot work? This rolling jackpot is available to every single player at no ad…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
South Jersey HS Athlete Killed By Train Remembered For Playing, Living 'Bigger Than Himself' South Jersey HS Athlete Killed By Train Remembered For Playing, Living 'Bigger Than Himself'
South Jersey HS Athlete Killed By Train Remembered For Playing, Living 'Bigger Than Himself' Friends and loved ones were rallying to support the family of a Palmyra teen killed by a New Jersey Transit train. Matthew Dickinson died on Thursday, Aug. 8, according to the Palmyra School District. He was 15 years old. Dickinson was hit by a River Line train at the Chestnut Street crossing just before 8:20 a.m., a NJ Transit spokesperson said. He was walking to a soccer scrimmage, FOX 29 News reported. A candlelight vigil was held for Dickinson at Palmyra High School on Sunday, Aug. 11. "Matthew was a great brother, a great teammate, and a great class…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Boy Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train Boy Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train
Boy Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train A boy was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train early Thursday, Aug. 8 in Burlington County, officials said. The crash happened just before 8:20 a.m. and involved a northbound River LINE train at Chestnut Street crossing in Palmyra, NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba said.  There were no injuries reported to the 28 customers or the operator on board the light rail vehicle.  River LINE service is suspended between Cinnaminson and Route 73 and is subject to up to 30-minute delays in both directions. Substitute bus service is being provided between Cinnaminson and …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Mini-Bike Rider, 19, Killed In Collision With Van In South Jersey Mini-Bike Rider, 19, Killed In Collision With Van In South Jersey
Mini-Bike Rider, 19, Killed In Collision With Van In South Jersey A 19-year-old mini-bike rider was killed when he collided with a van, authorities said. Justin Rapp, of Marlton, died in the crash, according to Evesham police. On Monday, May 20, at approximately 10:20 p.m., the Evesham Police Department responded to Evesboro Medford Road and Tenby Lane for a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, it was determined that a gas-powered mini-bike and van were involved in a collision. Rapp was treated at the scene, and transported to Virtua Hospital Marlton, where he later died of his injuries, police said. The driver of the van, Maryann…

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by Jon Craig