Overcast 71°
Police & Fire
11-Year-Old Boy Burned When Gas Can Explodes At South Jersey Bonfire: Report 11-Year-Old Boy Burned When Gas Can Explodes At South Jersey Bonfire: Report
11-Year-Old Boy Burned When Gas Can Explodes At South Jersey Bonfire: Report An 11-year-old boy was severely burned when he poured gasoline on a backyard bonfire, NJ Advance Media reported. EMS crews responded to 198 Ramblewood Parkway in Mount Laurel Township at 6:15 p.m. after neighbors reported an explosion, initial reports said. As the child poured gas on the fire, flames traveled to the gas can, which exploded while the boy was holding it, the outlet reports citing Mount Laurel police. The child was hospitalized at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children after a medical airlift. A parent was at the house when the incident occurred, NJ.com said. The f…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
News
NJ Goodwill Store In Need After Devastating Fire NJ Goodwill Store In Need After Devastating Fire
NJ Goodwill Store In Need After Devastating Fire A Goodwill store in South Jersey hopes to rebuild its entire inventory of clothing and other donated items after a devastating fire on Saturday. The store at 475 Hurfville-Cross Keys Road in Washington Township has been shuttered since the 4 a.m. fire caused extensive smoke damage, NJ Advance Media reported. All of the inventory had to be tossed, the outlet said. A trailer will open at the store location beginning Tuesday to collect donations. After that, donations can be made daily through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and again on Monday from 9 a.m.…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Obituaries
NJ Fencing Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Teens Dies In Jail: Report NJ Fencing Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Teens Dies In Jail: Report
NJ Fencing Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Teens Dies In Jail: Report A New Jersey fencing coach arrested last October for sexually assaulting two teens and lying under oath died in jail, NJ Advance Media reports citing his attorney. Stephen M. Kovacs, 49, was indicted this month on two counts each of sexual assault endangering the welfare of a child, and false swearing, the outlet says citing attorney Jim Wronko. Kovacs, of Watchung and formerly Clifton, apparently died over the weekend, Wronko said. The cause of death was not released.  The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office did not immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment placed Wed…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pickup Driver, 66, Dies In South Jersey U-Turn Crash: Report Pickup Driver, 66, Dies In South Jersey U-Turn Crash: Report
Pickup Driver, 66, Dies In South Jersey U-Turn Crash: Report A 66-year-old man from Cumberland County died days after being struck by another car while making a U-turn in his pickup truck, NJ Advance Media reported. John Cook III, of Millville, was struck by a 48-year-old Vineland driver when he "suddenly" turned on Wade Boulevard in Millville around 5 a.m. on Jan. 13, the outlet said citing police. Cook was taken to Inspira Medical Center Vineland, after complaining of pain and suffering a cut to his eye, police said. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The other driver declined medical attention. Click here to read the NJ Advance Me…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Schools
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…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
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.

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
News
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.

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
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.…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
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. 

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Charged With Attempted Murder: Report South Jersey Man Charged With Attempted Murder: Report
South Jersey Man Charged With Attempted Murder: Report A South Jersey man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting, NJ Advance Media reported.  Anthony J. Morgan, 33, of Lindenwold, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the Dec. 21 shooting that occurred outside of a home on West Adams Street in Paulsboro, the outlet said. He was being held at the Salem County Correctional Facility. Anyone with information about the shooting is ruged to call police at 856-423-1100.  Click here for the NJ Advance Media report. 

SHARE

by Jon Craig
News
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…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
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…

SHARE

by Jon Craig