Former North Jersey BOE Member, Husband, Son Killed In Florida Crash Former North Jersey BOE Member, Husband, Son Killed In Florida Crash
Former North Jersey BOE Member, Husband, Son Killed In Florida Crash A former trustee of a North Jersey school board, her husband, and one of their sons died in a highway crash in Florida over the weekend, according to district officials and authorities. The victims were identified as former Millburn BOE member Danielle Prieto, 53, her husband Alfred, 57, and their son Antonio.  Left to mourn their losses are their two other sons: Millburn HS senior Roberto, and 25-year-old Alec. The crash occurred on Interstate 75 just south of State Road 52 in Pasco County, NJ Advance Media reports. Millburn Schools Superintendent Dr. Christine Burton shared the news in a…
NJ ShopRite Worker Stabs Coworker In Deli NJ ShopRite Worker Stabs Coworker In Deli
NJ ShopRite Worker Stabs Coworker In Deli A 57-year-old ShopRite worker is facing an attempted murder charge after she stabbed a colleague at a New Jersey store Sunday, authorities said. Melissa Prince, of Edison, stabbed the female victim multiple times during an apparent fight at the Clark store around 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, local police said. The victim was rushed to University Hospital in Newark where she was in critical but stable condition on Monday, authorities said. Another store employee and off-duty state trooper were among the first responders, ShopRite officials told NJ Advance Media.
3 NJ Walmart Stores Close Due To COVID 3 NJ Walmart Stores Close Due To COVID
3 NJ Walmart Stores Close Due To COVID Three Walmart stores across New Jersey have closed due to COVID-19. The latest store to close was in Manville (Somerset County), which was shut temporarily Sunday for cleaning, NJ Advance Media reports. It was expected to reopen Tuesday, Walmart officials told the outlet. The Linden Supercenter closed last week after an employee tested positive for the virus.  Kearny's store was closed Thursday for sanitization, although it was unclear if anyone tested positive. Click here for more from NJ Advance Media.
Middlesex County Mayor Ticketed After Swerving To Avoid Dog, Hitting Car: Report Middlesex County Mayor Ticketed After Swerving To Avoid Dog, Hitting Car: Report
Middlesex County Mayor Ticketed After Swerving To Avoid Dog, Hitting Car: Report The mayor of a Middlesex County town was ticketed and had his car towed after he apparently swerved to avoid hitting a dog then struck a parked car near his home, NJ Advance Media reports. Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman on Thursday was cited for careless driving for the crash on Carteret and Taylor avenues around 10:15 p.m. --  but told the outlet that he plans on fighting the ticket in court. Reiman told NJ Advance Media in an email that the dog darted into the roadway, prompting him to swerve out of the way. After hitting the car, he unbuckled his seatbelt and waited for the police.…
Man Dies In Edison Mobile Home Fire: Report Man Dies In Edison Mobile Home Fire: Report
Man Dies In Edison Mobile Home Fire: Report An unidentified man was killed by a fire that swept through his mobile home in Central Jersey, according to NJ Advance Media.  Smoke billowed out of a trailer on Plainfield Avenue off Route 1 when firefighters arrived around 10:30 a.m., fire officials told the outlet. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the cause was under investigation, however, it was not believed to have been suspicious in nature. Click here to read the NJ Advance Media report. 
Firefighter Training Interrupted By Apartment Blaze, 3 Families Displaced Firefighter Training Interrupted By Apartment Blaze, 3 Families Displaced
Firefighter Training Interrupted By Apartment Blaze, 3 Families Displaced Deal firefighters conducting training with the Asbury Park department got the real deal when a blaze broke out Wednesday morning, displacing multiple units. Firefighters responded to 1215 Springwood Ave. around 10:55 a.m., and saw flames shooting out the window of one of the units at the two-story complex, fire officials said on social media. At 10:53 hours while performing on duty training alongside 61-75 (@dealfiredepartment )Tour 2 was requested to 1215... Posted by Asbury Park Professional Firefighters Local 384 on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 While no injuries were reported, resid…
South Jersey Driver Ran Red Light, Killing Teen Baseball Player On Dirt Bike: Report South Jersey Driver Ran Red Light, Killing Teen Baseball Player On Dirt Bike: Report
South Jersey Driver Ran Red Light, Killing Teen Baseball Player On Dirt Bike: Report A 31-year-old woman from South Jersey has been indicted in a crash that killed a 17-year-old dirt bike rider, NJ Advance Media reported. Catherine L. May, 31, of Hopewell Township, was speeding when she ran a red light on Dec. 23 2020, when she collided with the dirt bike in Deerfield Township, the outlet said. The rider, Ayden Rodriguez, died of his injuries the next day. A Cumberland County grand jury indicted May on second-degree counts of vehicular homicide and violation of law intended to protect public health and safety, according to NJ.com Click here for the NJ Advance Media report…
Unaccompanied Minors Banned From Popular NJ Mall Day After Christmas Unaccompanied Minors Banned From Popular NJ Mall Day After Christmas
Unaccompanied Minors Banned From Popular NJ Mall Day After Christmas Teens and children will not be allowed to enter a popular New Jersey mall without an adult chaperone the day after Christmas this year, NJ Advance Media reports. Cherry Hill Mall's rule for the busiest day of the year was first implemented a few years back, when teens broke into melees forcing the mall closed and locking shoppers inside of stores until security guards could restore control. Local police will be beefing up patrols at the mall as well. The weeks before and after Christmas include some of the busiest shopping days of the season. Over the last few years,... Posted by Ch…
Substitute Teacher Pay Rate Doubles Amid COVID Driven Staffing Shortages In This NJ District Substitute Teacher Pay Rate Doubles Amid COVID Driven Staffing Shortages In This NJ District
Substitute Teacher Pay Rate Doubles Amid COVID Driven Staffing Shortages In This NJ District Substitute teaching pay has more than doubled in a South Jersey school district this year due to staff shortages, NJ Advance Media repotted, citing school sources. When the Bridgeton school year began in September, subs were making just $90, the outlet said. Then, the daily pay rate for subs increased to $135 a day. The Bridgeton School Board recently voted to raise the daily pay rate for subs even higher: $200. Bridgeton High School closed on Dec. 10 due to not having enough substitutes to fill in for teachers who called out that day, among many schools plagued by the coronavirus, NJ…
Omicron: Highly Transmissible Variant Expected To Cause 'Viral Blizzard,' Experts Say Omicron: Highly Transmissible Variant Expected To Cause 'Viral Blizzard,' Experts Say
Omicron: Highly Transmissible Variant Expected To Cause 'Viral Blizzard,' Experts Say Just when you think you've dodged the coronavirus, up pops a new variant: Omicron.  The good news is that the new COVID-19 variant is milder than the Delta variant, but chances of reinfection are nearly five times higher, according to a recent study by the Imperial College London. Experts say that a "viral blizzard" could be upon us in the coming weeks, all thanks to Omicron. That means that Omicron might actually be helpful in achieving herd immunity faster. Officials are still urging everyone to get vaccinated, which can prevent life-threatening symptoms of the COVID-…
2 Men Found Dead In South Jersey Garage With Running Car: Report 2 Men Found Dead In South Jersey Garage With Running Car: Report
2 Men Found Dead In South Jersey Garage With Running Car: Report Two men were found dead in a garage with the car running in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports. The bodies of the 18- and- 50-year-old men were found by a Millville resident coming home from work inside of the garage at a home on the 2000 block of Wheaton Avenue (Route 555) around 2:45 a.m., the outlet said citing local police. The incident appears to be accidental, the outlet said, citing a Millville police spokesman. Police did not say if the men were residents of the home or if they died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Click here for the NJ Advance Media story. 
7 Wall High School Students Suspended Days After Football Hazing Allegations: Report 7 Wall High School Students Suspended Days After Football Hazing Allegations: Report
7 Wall High School Students Suspended Days After Football Hazing Allegations: Report Seven Wall High School students were suspended last month in the wake of hazing allegations on the school's football team, NJ Advance Media reported. The suspensions lasted 10 days and were expected to be discussed during Tuesday's board meeting, the outlet said. It was not immediately clear if the students were football players, though the suspensions occurring days after the hazing allegations were reported. Nicholas Pizzulli was expected to be appointed "consultant for athletics," following the administrative leave of AD Tom Ridoux. Pizzulli was the interim athletic director for Say…