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Retired NJ Cop, 57, Killed In 3-Wheeled Motorcycle Crash On White Horse Pike
A retired New Jersey police officer who served two South Jersey communities was killed when his three-wheeled motorcycle struck a vehicle stopped in traffic on the White Horse Pike, authorities said.
John Burger III, 57, of Tabernacle, was riding near Briarcliff Road in Waterford Township around 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, when he struck the stopped vehicle and was thrown from his motorcycle, Waterford Township police said.
Burger was taken to Virtua Voorhees Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Burger began his law enforcement career with the Medford Lakes Police Departm…
East Brunswck Woman, 28, Killed In Route 18 Pedestrian Crash
A 28-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle and later died from her injuries in East Brunswick early Thursday morning, Oct. 29, authorities said.
Michelle F. Chitacapa, of East Brunswick, was struck at the intersection of Route 18 and Racetrack Road around 5:09 a.m., East Brunswick police said.
Officers responded after receiving a 911 call reporting the crash. Chitacapa was taken to a local hospital, where she later died, police said. The driver remained at the scene and was not injured, authorities said.
The crash remains under investigation by Patrolman Michael Manning of the East B…
Pool Company Indicted In Toxic Gas Leak At North Brunswick LA Fitness That Injured 8: AG
A chemical mix-up that sent eight people to hospitals following a toxic gas leak at a New Jersey LA Fitness has led to criminal charges against two men and a pool maintenance company, authorities announced.
Ziad Natshe, 45, of Clifton, Jonathan Ball, 53, of Willingboro, and United Pools of New Jersey Inc., doing business as Arch Pool Management in Mahwah, were indicted in connection with the Thursday, July 16, 2026, incident at LA Fitness in the Brunswick Shopping Center in North Brunswick, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said.
The incident occurred when a chlorine solution was delivere…
PhD Student From NJ Who Killed Infant, Abused Twin Baby Brother Sentenced
A former PhD student from New Jersey who killed her friend’s infant son and abused his twin brother was sentenced in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 28, court records show.
Nicole Elizabeth Virzi, 32, of Saddle Brook, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of children in the death of 6-week-old Leon Katz and injuries to his twin brother.
Leon was alert, behaving normally, and had no head injuries when his parents left him with Virzi at their Pittsburgh apartment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 29.
His p…
Man Critical After Crash Near Hillsborough High School: Prosecutor
A man is in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash in Hillsborough Thursday, Oct. 29, authorities said.
At 7:49 a.m., officers responded to Amwell and Cpl. Langon Way, near Hillsborough High School, after the driver of a Nissan SUV was traveling east when it crossed the yellow line and struck a Ford SUV and a Dodge minivan, both traveling west on Amwell Road, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Hillsborough Township Chief of Police Mike McMahon said.
The driver of the Nissan, …
‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash Near NJ Border
A four-time Emmy-winning “Daily Show” writer who also penned jokes for former President Barack Obama was killed in a Pennsylvania car crash, his family announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Kevin Bleyer, 54, was driving on a rural road in Millrift, Pike County, where he had a home, when the crash happened on Sunday, Oct. 25, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. No one else was hurt.
His wife, Nella Vera, remembered him as her “soulmate” and “partner in crime” in a heartbreaking tribute shared on his Facebook page.
“He had many public accomplishments and awards throughout his long and succes…
Conservative NJ Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt
Two conservative influencers said they were putting Minnesota's voter vouching law to an extreme test when they dressed in Muslim-style clothing, adopted fake accents, and filmed themselves at polling places. But after reviewing videos of the stunt, prosecutors said the pair had violated state election laws and charged both with felonies.
James Edward O'Keefe, 42, who grew up in Westwood, NJ, and Cam Higby, 26, of Gouverneur, NY, were each charged with felony unlawful voting and identity theft on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced.
The charges stem from the …
Victim Of Route 23 Motorcycle Crash ID'd As 22-Year-Old Esthetician
The victim of a deadly motorcycle crash on Route 23 has been identified as a 22-year-old esthetician.
Kristen Lembo, 22, of Pompton Lakes, died in a motorcycle crash in Morris County early Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, authorities said.
At 2:39 a.m., Pequannock police responded to a single motorcycle crash on Route 23 south, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Lembo was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Born in Hackensack, Lembo grew up in Pompton Lakes, where she developed her love for gymnastics and a passion for drawing and painting, according to her obituary from the …
Meth Leads To Four Busted On Drug Charges: Stafford PD
Four people were arrested in Stafford and hit with drug charges after methamphetamine was seized on Tuesday, Oct. 27, authorities said.
At 6:30 p.m., the drug enforcement unit conducted a narcotics investigating that resulted in a search warrant being executed at 1236 Grays Rd. in Warren Grove and a vehicle., leading to the seizure of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and materials associated with the distribution of controlled dangerous substances, police said.
Louis Gary, a 40-year-old Warrens Grove resident, Charles Taylor, a 40-year-old Tabernacle resident, Stacey Hickle, a 49-y…
Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New Jersey, 18 Other States: DA
A theft ring targeting Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other retailers caused nearly $3 million in losses across 19 states — including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia — authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Eight men have been arrested and a ninth is wanted after investigators uncovered a network of more than 30 people handling thefts, transportation, storage, and resale of stolen merchandise, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
The group committed hundreds of thefts begi…
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-nypd Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report
A retired NYPD detective from the Hudson Valley, NY accused of fatally shooting a father of two during a road-rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge is once again facing a murder charge after a Manhattan grand jury returned an indictment, according to reports.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was indicted on second-degree murder on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in connection with the shooting death of Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.
The indictment marks a significant development in the case, as Romero had initially been charged with murder following the …
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said.
Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit.
Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
Triplet, Nypd Recruit, 21, Killed In NY Motorcycle Crash
A 21-year-old New Jersey native who was the youngest of triplets and training to become an NYPD officer was killed in a motorcycle crash in Queens, authorities said.
Caleb Ethan Park, of Brooklyn, lost control of his 2008 Triumph Street Triple motorcycle on the ramp from the eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway to the northbound Van Wyck Expressway around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, the NYPD said.
The motorcycle struck a concrete barrier on the right side of the ramp, throwing Park onto the roadway, according to the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad. He was rushed to Ja…