Camden Man, 22, Killed In Atlantic City Expressway Crash After Striking Multiple Trees Camden Man, 22, Killed In Atlantic City Expressway Crash After Striking Multiple Trees
Camden Man, 22, Killed In Atlantic City Expressway Crash After Striking Multiple Trees A 22-year-old man from Camden was killed in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway, authorities said. Hamza Muhammad lost control of his Dodge SUV, ran off the roadway left, struck the guardrail, continued down an embankment, and overturned before colliding with multiple trees at about 9:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The crash occurred westbound near milepost 20.5 in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County. The crash remains under investigation and there was no additional information available.   Click here for service…
Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years
Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years A drug kingpin who headed a network that slung fentanyl and meth in South Jersey and the suburbs of Philadelphia while he hid from his pursuers was sentenced Thursday to a plea-bargained 18 years in federal prison. Glenn Long, 29, of Philadelphia, must serve just about all of the time he received in U.S. District Court in Camden on Jan. 4 because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Long – known on the street as “Bless” and “Max” – ran the operation as a fugitive for three years while under a federal indictment for major drug trafficking out of Philadelphia. A second drug conspi…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bike Lane In Gloucester County Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bike Lane In Gloucester County
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bike Lane In Gloucester County A 31-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck while walking in a bike lane in Gloucester County, authorities said. Quinel D. Harris, of Glassboro, was walking northbound on Greentree Road near Chapel Heights Road in Washington Township around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 when he was hit by a northbound Chevy Silverado pickup as the vehicle was changing lanes, according to township police. The bicycle lane at that location is between motor vehicle traffic lanes approaching the intersection with Chapel Heights Road and is painted green. Harris was taken to Cooper Universit…
Twins Born In Different Years Among NJ's First Babies Of 2024 Twins Born In Different Years Among NJ's First Babies Of 2024
Twins Born In Different Years Among NJ's First Babies Of 2024 Twin brothers were among some of the last babies born in 2023 and the first of 2024 in New Jersey. Ezra was born at 11:48 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, while his little brother Ezekial was born at 12:28 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in Camden. Ezra weighed 6 pounds and measured 18¾ inches long, while Ezekial weighed 4 pounds and measured 17¼ inches long. To make their birthdays even more special, Ezra shares his birthday with his dad, Billy, who is a New Year’s Eve baby, too. Parents Eve and Billy are thrilled that their boys are healthy and will ha…
Fast-Growing Seaford Restaurant Replaces Camden Chicken Joint Fast-Growing Seaford Restaurant Replaces Camden Chicken Joint
Fast-Growing Seaford Restaurant Replaces Camden Chicken Joint Captain D’s, which is billed as the nation’s leading fast casual seafood restaurant, has a new restaurant coming to Camden in 2024. Franchisees Jujhar Rai and Maliha Rahmani are developing the restaurant at 1701 Mt. Ephraim Ave., which is a former Church’s Chicken.  Rai and Rahmani have 23 years of experience in restaurant franchising. They currently operate a Checkers and have been owners/operators with Church’s Chicken and Popeyes in the past. “Jujhar and Maliha recognized a valuable property in their market that is ripe for repurposing and came to Captain D’s because of our conve…
Man, 38, Dies Of Injuries From Camden Shooting: Prosecutor Man, 38, Dies Of Injuries From Camden Shooting: Prosecutor
Man, 38, Dies Of Injuries From Camden Shooting: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Camden man died Friday Dec. 15 from injuries sustained in a shooting three weeks earlier, authorities said. On Nov. 20, at 9:08 p.m., Camden County Police responded to Hunter Drive after receiving a 911 call for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The man, who was later identified as Anthony Young, 38, was transported to Cooper University Hospital. Young remained at the hospital in critical condition until Dec. 15, when he succumbed to the injuries and was pronounced deceased at 1:25 p…
Pair Shot At Apartment Complex In South Jersey: Police Pair Shot At Apartment Complex In South Jersey: Police
Pair Shot At Apartment Complex In South Jersey: Police Two people were shot at an apartment complex in South Jersey, authorities said On Thursday, Dec. 14 at about 8:20 p.m., Bridgeton police responded to Burlington Manor for shots fired. Police found two gunshot victims, a 17-year-old female and a 41-year-old male, both of Bridgeton. Both victims were airlifted to Cooper Medical Center in Camden for further treatment and were listed in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing.
Man Riding Electric Bike Hit By Truck In South Jersey: Police Man Riding Electric Bike Hit By Truck In South Jersey: Police
Man Riding Electric Bike Hit By Truck In South Jersey: Police A 50-year-old man on an electric bicycle was hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by a truck in Gloucester County, authorities said. The man from Vineland was riding west on the shoulder of Harding Highway near the intersection with Tuckahoe Road in Franklin Township when he entered the roadway at 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, according to township police. A 65-year-old man from Franklin Township was driving a truck west on Harding Highway and struck the bicyclist, police said. The bicyclist suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camd…
Mexico-Bound Killer Decapitated Victim Then Dumped Her Body Near Camden Overpass: Affidavit Mexico-Bound Killer Decapitated Victim Then Dumped Her Body Near Camden Overpass: Affidavit
Mexico-Bound Killer Decapitated Victim Then Dumped Her Body Near Camden Overpass: Affidavit Gruesome details are coming to light in the death of a 26-year-old New Jersey woman. Police documents obtained by Daily Voice are painting a horrifying story in the death of Cathleen McGrath, of Haddon Township. ** WARNING: The following news report contains graphic information. ** Reports of a body wrapped in clear, black trash bags brought Camden County police officers to the area near the overpass at 8th Street and Atlantic Avenue, just before 2 p.m. on Nov. 15, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice. "Investigation revealed the victim was Cathleen McGrath," the complaint re…
MYSTERY SOLVED: NJ Man Killed Woman Then Dumped Her Body, Cops Say MYSTERY SOLVED: NJ Man Killed Woman Then Dumped Her Body, Cops Say
Mystery Solved: NJ Man Killed Woman Then Dumped Her Body, Cops Say Harrowing details are beginning to surface in the death of a South Jersey woman. After being charged with second-degree disturbing human remains, 53-year-old Carlos Acevedo, of Camden, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Cathleen McGrath, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. McGrath, of Haddon Township, was found dead near 8th Street and Atlantic Avenue in Camden City on Nov. 15, at approximately 2 p.m., after having been missing for several weeks. Philly Folks - my friend’s niece, Cathleen McGrath, has …
See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America
See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America Several hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by a hospital safety watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group released the Fall 2023 hospital grades on Tuesday, Dec. 5. An expert panel of doctors selects 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers nationwide. Click here for more on the methodology. Here's how hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by the Leapfrog Group this year: A:  Inspira Medical Center (Mullica Hill) Inspira Medical Center (Vineland) Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital …
South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 42-year-old man from Camden has been arrested for the fatal shooting of another man in September, authorities said. Jaffar Muhammad was charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the fatal shooting of Alberto DeJesus, 31, of Camden, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Muhammad was in custody in the Camden County Correctional Facility for weapons charges when he was charged with the murder of DeJesus, they said. On Sept. 9, at approximately 11:45 p.m., Camden County police responde…