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NJ Paraprofessional Convinced Student To Send Nudes, Suggested They Have Sex: Police NJ Paraprofessional Convinced Student To Send Nudes, Suggested They Have Sex: Police
NJ Paraprofessional Convinced Student To Send Nudes, Suggested They Have Sex: Police A 42-year-old high school paraprofessional from Burlington County has been arrested after authorities say he tried to convince a student to have sex. Michael Van Kline, of Lumberton, who worked at Seneca High School in Tabernacle, used social media to converse with the student, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said. Van Kline convinced the student to send him nude photos and suggested the two meet to have sex, Bradshaw said. The investigation began after authorities got a tip that Van Kline may have been inappropriately communicating with a student electronically, the p…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Small Plane Crashes Near South Jersey Regional Airport: FAA Small Plane Crashes Near South Jersey Regional Airport: FAA
Small Plane Crashes Near South Jersey Regional Airport: FAA A single-engine Beechcraft Sierra crashed shortly after departing South Jersey Regional Airport in Lumberton, according to the FAA, The crash occurred at around 5:15 p.m. on Monday, April 22.  Only the pilot was on board, the FAA said. The federal agency did not say whether the pilot was injured. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide any updates.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police 52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police
Galloway Township Cockfighting Arrests More than 50 people were arrested after police broke up a large cockfighting ring in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, a large group of people were there and many tried to run away before they were detained. Investigators found an "elaborate cockfighting operation" that included a fighting ring, seating for spectators, and several cockfighting kits. About 50 roosters were found in "various degrees of health" …

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Yazmin Nicole Rodriguez, Mount Holly Mom, Mortgage Worker, 37 Yazmin Nicole Rodriguez, Mount Holly Mom, Mortgage Worker, 37
Yazmin Nicole Rodriguez, Mount Holly Mom, Mortgage Worker, 37 Yazmin Nicole Rodriguez died on Jan. 26, according to an obituary published by Pennchief Chapels. She was 37 years old. Born in Mount Holly, Yazmin was a lifelong area resident.  She was a graduate of Rancocas Valley Regional High School. During her time at Rancocas Valley, she was an avid cheerleader and softball player, winning the national cheerleading championship her junior year, her obituary said. She worked in the mortgage industry. She is survived by three children: Shawn Rogers, Syenna Smith, and Keem Young; her parents Ed and Griselle Silva of Lumberton; her brother, N…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Jennifer A. Miller, Medical Writer From West Deptford, 45 Jennifer A. Miller, Medical Writer From West Deptford, 45
Jennifer A. Miller, Medical Writer From West Deptford, 45 Jennifer Alice Miller, a medical writer from West Deptford, died on Monday, Jan. 29, according to an obituary published by Maxwell Funeral Home. She was 45 years old. She spent time living in Lumberton before moving to West Deptford. After graduating from Warren Hills Regional High School, Jennifer studied at The College of New Jersey where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English. She worked as a Project Editor and Manager in the medical journalism field before becoming a Medical Writer for ReachMD, her obituary said. "Jen was a kind and giving soul whose concern for others outwei…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey Fugitive Wanted In Stabbing Arrested On Drug Dealing, Weapons Charges: Police South Jersey Fugitive Wanted In Stabbing Arrested On Drug Dealing, Weapons Charges: Police
South Jersey Fugitive Wanted In Stabbing Arrested On Drug Dealing, Weapons Charges: Police A 26-year-old fugitive from Burlington County has been arrested on drug-dealing and weapons offenses, authorities said. He also was wanted in connection with a stabbing, Evesham police said. On Sunday, Dec. 31, at approximately 11:30 p.m., an Evesham Police Officer stopped a vehicle on Route 73 in the area of Ardsley Drive for a hazardous moving violation.  The officer made contact with the driver, identified as Shane McCullough, and immediately suspected that McCullough was operating his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said. A drivin…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Rite Aid To Close 12 New Jersey Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid To Close 12 New Jersey Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid To Close 12 New Jersey Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing.  A dozen of the stores closing are located in New Jersey. They are: 431 Haledon Avenue in Haledon 35 Mill Road in Irvington 1636 Route 38 Suite 49 in Lumberton 210 Bridgeton Pike in Mantua 108 Swedesboro Road Suite 20 in Mullica Hill 2370 Route 33 in Robbinsville 773 Hamilton Street in Somerset 4057 Asbury Avenue Suite 8 in Tinton Falls 1726 Route 37 in East Toms River 3 Marshall Hill Road in West Milford 1434 South Black …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG
These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG Twenty-eight municipalities statewide have been cited by New Jersey officials for excluding the LGBTQIA+ community in their online marriage license applications. The municipalities face fines of up to $10,000 if they don't fix the problem, the state said. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights said DCR has issued Notices of Violation to the municipalities for allegedly violating the Law Against Discrimination by publishing marriage license application forms on their websites that exclude certain LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking to obtain marriage licenses. Th…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
5 Hurt When Jeep Runs Off Bypass In South Jersey 5 Hurt When Jeep Runs Off Bypass In South Jersey
5 Hurt When Jeep Runs Off Bypass In South Jersey Five people were hospitalized after their Jeep Liberty ran off the roadway, authorities said. On Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at 2:24 p.m. Westampton Township police responded to East Pennington Drive. A Jeep had run off the road and into a backyard. Investigation at the scene revealed that a 48-year-old woman was traveling southbound on the Mount Holly Bypass, when she lost control of the vehicle, traveling onto the shoulder of the road, then off the road, striking a wooden fence and then striking a large tree before the vehicle came to rest in the backyard of a residence in the 400 block …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Burlington County Man Nabbed After Burglarizing Mercer County Home Of Nearly $20K: Police Burlington County Man Nabbed After Burglarizing Mercer County Home Of Nearly $20K: Police
Burlington County Man Nabbed After Burglarizing Mercer County Home Of Nearly $20K: Police A Burlington County man was arrested in Georgia after making off with nearly $20,000 during a home burglary in Mercer County, authorities said. Officers responding to a burglary report at a home in the Penns Neck development in West Windsor around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29 found that the home had been broken in through a window and burglarized of nearly $20,000 in jewelry and other valuables, local police said in a release on Wednesday, Sept. 7. A follow-up investigation found that Bobby David N. Jackson, of Lumberton, had committed the burglary and was found with a vehicle that had …

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Burlington County Native, Devoted Dad Dies Unexpectedly, 33 Burlington County Native, Devoted Dad Dies Unexpectedly, 33
Burlington County Native, Devoted Dad Dies Unexpectedly, 33 Burlington County native and devoted dad Anthony Reeves died unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 13 at age 33. Anthony spent his life in Lumberton and graduated from Rancocas Valley Regional High School in 2007, his social media page says. He later studied business administration at Rowan College at Burlington County. Anthony previously worked as a forklift operator at Junior’s Restaurant & Cheesecake in Burlington Township before becoming employed as a front desk clerk at the Hyatt Place in Mount Laurel and the Burlington Coat Factory, his page says. Anthony leaves behind several dear fri…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
NJ TikTokers Audition For 'American Idol' (VIDEO) NJ TikTokers Audition For 'American Idol' (VIDEO)
NJ TikTokers Audition For 'American Idol' (Video) A pair of young New Jersey natives left their first "American Idol" auditions with more than feedback from the judges. Camryn Champion, 16, of Lumberton, and Cole Hallman, 22, of Manasquan, have tickets to Hollywood. Hallman, accompanied by his sister with special needs, only recently started singing in the last five years. He performed "Lodi" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, before his sister, Katie, joined him to sing along. Champion received coaching during her rendition of "I Know I'm Not the Only One" by Sam Smith. Both Champion and Hallman showcase their vocals on TikTok. Watch the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Serious Blaze In South Jersey: Developing Firefighters Battle Serious Blaze In South Jersey: Developing
Firefighters Battle Serious Blaze In South Jersey: Developing Firefighters, police and EMS crews were called to a serious fire in South Jersey, authorities said. The fire broke out before noon Wednesday at 51 Pinafore Lane in Willingboro, reports said. At least one person was seriously injured and had to be airlifted by a medical hospital to an area hospital, according to an unconfirmed reports. The female victim was being flown to Temple Burn Unit, the unconfirmed report said about 1 p.m. Willingboro police could only confirm that there was an active fire.  The Willingboro fire was reported under control at 12:20 p.m. Willingboro's f…

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by Jon Craig
News
Armed AutoZone Carjacking Ends With South Jersey Man's Arrest Armed AutoZone Carjacking Ends With South Jersey Man's Arrest
Armed AutoZone Carjacking Ends With South Jersey Man's Arrest An armed carjacking at an AutoZone store in Toms River ended with an arrest of a a 20-year-old man from Burlington County, authorities said. Devin Copley-Clevenger, of Lumberton, is accused of stealing the victim's car at gunpoint in the parking lot of Route 37 east, after the victim agreed to give someone a ride to AutoZone when their car broke down Friday around 4:10 p.m., local police said.  Once at Auto Zone, the victim’s acquaintance exited the car and walked toward the store. The passenger door opened moments later and another male entered the vehicle, brandishing a handgun&…

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by Jon Craig
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OSHA: NJ Group Home Operator Failed To Guard Workers From Coronavirus Outbreaks OSHA: NJ Group Home Operator Failed To Guard Workers From Coronavirus Outbreaks
Osha: NJ Group Home Operator Failed To Guard Workers From Coronavirus Outbreaks A New Jersey company failed to protect its workers from potentially deadly exposure to the coronavirus pandemic, a federal agency said. Oaks Integrated Care, based in Burlington County, provides healthcare in 19 counties for mental illness, developmentally disabilities and addictions, including group home residents. One worker at Oaks' Bock Bay group home in Howell and a worker at the Pat LeBon Center in Lumberton allegedly were exposed to COVID-19 at those facilities, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Both Oaks workers later died of the virus, OSHA said.  I…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey Woman Arrested After Fatal Heroin Overdose South Jersey Woman Arrested After Fatal Heroin Overdose
South Jersey Woman Arrested After Fatal Heroin Overdose A 53-year-old woman from Burlington County faces multiple drug charges in connection with the fatal overdose of a Lumberton man, authorities said.  Linda Naulty, 53, of the first block of Cedar Street in Mount Holly, has been arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, failure to surrender narcotics and several other drug-related charges, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Lumberton Township Police Chief Nicholas Peditto. An unidentified man's fatal overdose could lead to upgraded charges against Naul…

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by Jon Craig
News
WINNER: One South Jersey Lottery Player Wins $1K Weekly For Life WINNER: One South Jersey Lottery Player Wins $1K Weekly For Life
Winner: One South Jersey Lottery Player Wins $1K Weekly For Life One New Jersey Lottery Cash4Life ticket worth $1,000-a-week for life was sold in South Jersey, officials said. The Cash4Life ticket matched the five white balls drawn for Monday's drawing winning the second prize, state Lottery officials said. The winning ticket was sold at One Stop Shoppe, 774 Eayrestown Road in Lumberton in Burlington County. The winning numbers were: 24, 32, 35, 43 and 55. The Cash Ball was: 04.

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by Jon Craig
Business
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
FOUND: 12-Year-Old South Jersey Boy FOUND: 12-Year-Old South Jersey Boy
Found: 12-Year-Old South Jersey Boy UPDATE: Authorities thanked the public for helping to locate a12-year-old boy who was missing overnight in Burlington County. "Tymin has been found and is safe. Thank you to everyone for their efforts to help locate him," said Joel Bewley, a spokesman for the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Tymin Antoine Coleman was last seen walking a bicycle on Sunday evening near Glenwood and Estate roads in Lumberton, according to  Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Lumberton Township Police Chief Nicholas Peditto. Investigators and volunt…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Authorities: Suspect In Burlington Killing Commits Suicide Authorities: Suspect In Burlington Killing Commits Suicide
Authorities: Suspect In Burlington Killing Commits Suicide A suspect in the stabbing death a 61-year-old Burlington woman committed suicide late Thursday when detectives approached him outside a Travel Inn motel, authorities said. Kenneth Mackintosh, 51, was a transient handyman who occasionally did work for the victim in her Earl Street home, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and City of Burlington Police Chief John Fine said. Mackintosh fatally shot himself with a .38-caliber handgun outside the hotel on Route 38 in Lumberton, the prosecutor said. "We are grateful that none of the officers involved in the investigation was injured when …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Fatal Pedestrian Crashes In Burlington, Middlesex Counties Fatal Pedestrian Crashes In Burlington, Middlesex Counties
Fatal Pedestrian Crashes In Burlington, Middlesex Counties First responders in Burlington and Middlesex counties were called to separate, serious pedestrian crashes early Friday, authorities said. About 6 a.m. on Route 38 in Lumberton, EMS crews were en route to a man lying in the roadway with "obvious fatal injuries," according to an initial unconfirmed report. Medics were recalled and a request was made for the Fire Police Strike Team on Route 38 at Eayrestown Road, reports said. About 7 a.m. in Middlesex County, there was a report of a fatal pedestrian struck at Stelton Road and Charles Charles in Piscataway, according to an initial unconfi…

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by Jon Craig
News
NJ Transit Supervisor Gets 5 Years In Prison For Siphoning $2.1M From Employer NJ Transit Supervisor Gets 5 Years In Prison For Siphoning $2.1M From Employer
NJ Transit Supervisor Gets 5 Years In Prison For Siphoning $2.1M From Employer A former NJ Transit supervisor will spend five years in prison after siphoning $2.1 million out of the transportation agency, authorities said.  Richard E. Schade, 63, of Lumberton, set up four fake companies and approved payments to them for services such as landscaping and maintenance at NJ Transit properties in 2015, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said Friday. The scheme was uncovered in October 2015 when an internal audit revealed the unexplained payments. Schade -- formerly a facilities supervisor -- had authority to approve payments of up to $5,000…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'We Know How To Find You': 8 Busted With Child Porn In South Jersey Investigation 'We Know How To Find You': 8 Busted With Child Porn In South Jersey Investigation
'We Know How To Find You': 8 Busted With Child Porn In South Jersey Investigation Eight men were charged with possession and distribution of child pornography during a continuing South Jersey investigation dubbed “Operation Safe Quarantine." A dramatic rise in internet activity was spurred by the COVID-19 quarantine -- increasing chances of child exploitation online, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. Coffina's office received 52 cyber tips between March 17 and July 16. Last year, his office only had 29 during the same time period. “Those who believe the anonymity of cyberspace will mask their illegal activity could not be more mistaken," said Coffina, not…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Bug Off! Flying Pests Sting South Jersey Graduation Bug Off! Flying Pests Sting South Jersey Graduation
Bug Off! Flying Pests Sting South Jersey Graduation First, it was the coronavirus outbreak that delayed graduation ceremonies at a South Jersey school and just about everywhere else statewide. Then, a second natural disaster tangled with one school's graduation plans: A swarm of insects, Burlington County officials said. There was an 11th-hour surprise: A sudden swarm of unidentified bugs threatened Lumberton Middle School's class of 130 students from walking across a stage to get their diploma on Wednesday. The school district’s pest managers warned it could take 72 hours to eliminate the pesky swarm. A strategic switch led to a happy bug…

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by Jon Craig