South Jersey Man In Disabled Pickup Truck Killed By Drunk Driver: NJSP South Jersey Man In Disabled Pickup Truck Killed By Drunk Driver: NJSP
South Jersey Man In Disabled Pickup Truck Killed By Drunk Driver: Njsp A Gloucester County man whose pickup truck became disabled was struck and killed by a drunk driver, authorities said. Marco Trunk, 59, of Deptford was killed in the crash shortly before midnight Tuesday along Route 42 in Camden County, State Police said. State Police responded to the crash at 11:53 p.m. on Roiute 42 northbound at milepost 9 in Gloucester Township, according to Trooper Bradi Slota. Trunk and a passenger had gotten out of his Chevrolet pickup due to a mechanical problem, Slota said.  A woman from Camden County allegedly was driving drunk in a Mitsubishi Mirage when she…
State Police ID Man Killed In South Jersey Multi-Vehicle Crash State Police ID Man Killed In South Jersey Multi-Vehicle Crash
State Police ID Man Killed In South Jersey Multi-Vehicle Crash New Jersey State Police have identified the victim of a fatal overnight crash in Camden County. Marco Trunk, 59, of Deptford, was killed in the crash shortly before midnight Tuesday in Gloucester Township, State Police said. State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash at 11:53 p.m. on State Highway 42 northbound at milepost 9, according to Trooper Bradi Slota. Route 42 northbound was closed during an investigation, initial reports said.
Support Surges For Families Of South Jersey Boaters Presumed Drowned Support Surges For Families Of South Jersey Boaters Presumed Drowned
Support Surges For Families Of South Jersey Boaters Presumed Drowned Community support is growing for the Deptford families of two boaters who have been missing since their boat capsized last weekend on the Delaware River. Brian Palangi, 26, and Joseph McLaughlin, 24, were out on a boat with a friend when it capsized in West Deptford Saturday. The friend was rescued by bystanders, but McLaughlin and Palangi's bodies had yet to be recovered as of Wednesday. Two GoFundMe pages were launched to help their families. "Joey is somebody who loves to ride anything with a motor, squeeze every drop out of life, and most of all, he’s somebody who loves nothing more th…
Police ID Missing Delaware River Boaters Police ID Missing Delaware River Boaters
Police ID Missing Delaware River Boaters New Jersey State Police have identified the two boaters who they said went missing on the Delaware River over the weekend. A search and rescue mission was launched Saturday for Joseph P. McLaughlin, 24, and Brian S. Palangi, 26, both of Deptford, New Jersey State Police spokesperson Adam Dewechter said. Their boat capsized near Crown Point Road in West Deptford around 2:10 p.m., sending them and a third victim overboard, authorities said previously. The third victim was recovered by responders that afternoon, but McLaughlin and Palangi remained missing as of Monday morning, NJSP …
'Do The Right Thing': GF Makes Desperate Plea For NJ Hit-Run Driver's Surrender 'Do The Right Thing': GF Makes Desperate Plea For NJ Hit-Run Driver's Surrender
'Do The Right Thing': GF Makes Desperate Plea For NJ Hit-Run Driver's Surrender The girlfriend of a New Jersey man critically injured by a hit-and-run driver has made a desperate plea for their surrender. Ryan Harley, 33, was on life support at Cooper University Hospital as of Thursday -- five days after the Deptford crash, according to his girlfriend Brianna Garland. Ryan Harley, Brianna Garland and their children.Brianna Garland Harley -- who shares three children with Garland -- was on the phone with his mom when he was struck crossing Delsea Driver after a trip to Walmart around 6:40 p.m. Saturday, Garland told Daily Voice. "His mom heard a handheld horn follo…
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornados touched down in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Wednesday night in the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The NWS is still working on completing its surveys of the heavily-damaged areas. As of Thursday, 23 people had died due to the storm in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said. The following twisters were confirmed by the NWS: Mullica Hill, NJ:  Several homes were destroyed and two injuries were caused by this EF-3 twister that had max winds of 150 mph and was on the ground for 12.6 miles. The tornado touched down near Harrisonville then revv…
Reports: Homicide Suspect, Wearing Stolen SWAT Gear, Allegedly Shot At Police In South Jersey Reports: Homicide Suspect, Wearing Stolen SWAT Gear, Allegedly Shot At Police In South Jersey
Reports: Homicide Suspect, Wearing Stolen SWAT Gear, Allegedly Shot At Police In South Jersey A wanted fugitive reportedly fired shots at police before fleeing into woods in South Jersey, reports said. An unconfirmed report said that the man, allegedly wanted for a past homicide, was wearing SWAT gear that he reportedly retrieved from a stolen police van in Gloucester County. A perimeter around the suspect had been set up near Oak Avenue and County House Road in Deptford Monday evening, initial reports said.  About 7:30 p.m., an unconfirmed report said that the suspect had run into nearby woods -- but was surrounded by law enforcement from multiple agencies The suspect was de…
Security Guard Charged In Dog Attack At NJ Restaurant Security Guard Charged In Dog Attack At NJ Restaurant
Security Guard Charged In Dog Attack At NJ Restaurant A 33-year-old security guard whose K9 officer bit a man outside of a New Jersey restaurant has been charged with aggravated assault, authorities said. Steven T. Rudy was working as a private guard during the incident involving a 26-year-old man outside of Adelphia Restaurant in Deptford on July 29, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office said. The man, Khalif Hunter, of Burlington City, began yelling at Rudy and other guards after getting up from a curb, authorities said. Hunter can be seen in a 15-second clip posted to Facebook walking off as someone calls Rudy a "white p****y," at…
2 South Jersey Men Face 5 Years State Prison On Child Porn Charges, Burlington Prosecutor Says 2 South Jersey Men Face 5 Years State Prison On Child Porn Charges, Burlington Prosecutor Says
2 South Jersey Men Face 5 Years State Prison On Child Porn Charges, Burlington Prosecutor Says Two men from South Jersey, one from Gloucester County and the other from Burlington County, face five years in state prison on child pornography charges, authorities said. In separate cases, Albert Pisanelli, 38, of Deptford and David Bucci, 42, of Burlington City,  both pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Coffina said that both men admitted to possessing more than 25 images or videos of children engaging in sexual acts and sharing those files on the internet. Under plea-bargained agreements, Coffina …
Prosecutor: Gloucester Man Bought Sex Toy For Rendezvous With 13-Year-Old Burlington Girl Prosecutor: Gloucester Man Bought Sex Toy For Rendezvous With 13-Year-Old Burlington Girl
Prosecutor: Gloucester Man Bought Sex Toy For Rendezvous With 13-Year-Old Burlington Girl A 38-year-old man from Gloucester County was arrested for trying to meet a teenage girl for sex, authorities said.  Albert Pisanelli of Deptford was taken into customer at a Burlington Township convenience store, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Jason J. Molina, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Newark Field Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations. Pisanelli is accused of arranging a sexual encounter with someone he met online and believed she was 13 years old, Coffina said. In reality, the underage teenager wa…
National Eyeglass, Contacts Retailer Accused Of Discriminating Against Pregnant NJ Employee National Eyeglass, Contacts Retailer Accused Of Discriminating Against Pregnant NJ Employee
National Eyeglass, Contacts Retailer Accused Of Discriminating Against Pregnant NJ Employee A discount vision retailer with stores throughout New Jersey discriminated against a now-former employee by switching her to part time and not providing a suitable place to pump breast milk after she had a baby, a state civil rights complaint alleges. Jalaia Hill says in a state civil rights complaint that her health coverage was eliminated by the sudden position switch from full to part time when she returned from maternity leave to the America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses store in Burlington. America’s Best also “failed to reasonably accommodate her request for a place to express brea…
Report: GNC Closes Additional 40 New Jersey Stores Report: GNC Closes Additional 40 New Jersey Stores
Report: GNC Closes Additional 40 New Jersey Stores After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June, GNC has announced closures of an additional 40 stores. The nutritional supplement company had originally planned on closing just 10 stores. According to NJ.com, the following 50 stores have either closed, or will soon: Blackwood, Gloucester Premium Outlets Bridgewater, Bridgewater Commons Cinnaminson, The Shoppes At Cinnaminson Closter, Heidenberg Plaza Delran, Hartford Corners Denville, The Shoppes At Union Hill Denville,  Diamond Spring Road Deptford, Deptford Mall East Hanover, Hanover Commons East Rutherford, American Dream Mall E…