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HS Student Who Brought Loaded Handgun To South Jersey School Placed On Home Detention: Report HS Student Who Brought Loaded Handgun To South Jersey School Placed On Home Detention: Report
HS Student Who Brought Loaded Handgun To South Jersey School Placed On Home Detention: Report A high school senior who — along with his 7-year-old brother — brought a loaded gun to school will be placed on home detention pending trial on weapons offenses, NJ Advance Media reported. The 18-year-old Salem High School student was arrested Friday, April 1 after his brother, a student at John Fenwick Academy in the Salem district, also came to school unknowingly with a handgun. The child apparently found the .38-caliber revolver in his bag during class in Salem City and told his teacher last week. The older brother was charged with unlawful possession of both handguns, possession of a h…

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by Jon Craig
News
This COVID Variant Is Dominant Strain In NJ This COVID Variant Is Dominant Strain In NJ
This COVID Variant Is Dominant Strain In NJ The subvariant of the Omicron strain is the most dominant in New Jersey, and it is already the most prevalent strain in the US. The so-called "Stealth Omicron" strain was found in more than 70 percent of all sampled cases in New Jersey between March 13 and March 19, according to the state health department. From Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, the BA.2 subvariant was found in only 7 percent of the cases examined, the health department said. It is unlikely that the latest variant will result in another wave of cases or lockdowns, NJ Advance Media says citing health officials. The BA…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Officer Accused Of Choking Woman Pleads Not Guilty: Report Off-Duty Officer Accused Of Choking Woman Pleads Not Guilty: Report
Off-Duty Officer Accused Of Choking Woman Pleads Not Guilty: Report A police officer accused of attempting to strangle a woman during an off-duty domestic violence incident pleaded not guilty, NJ Advance Media reported. Myron V. Ford, 37, an officer with Deptford Township police his plea on Monday, April 4 during a court appearance, the outlet said. Ford was arrested at his apartment on Sept. 30, 2021, after the incident. He was indicted last month for aggravated assault/strangling a domestic violence victim.  In court on Monday, Gloucester County Assistant Prosecutor Bryant Flowers said the victim "also alleged the defendant began strangling her…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ Motorcyclist Killed In FL Crash Was Not Wearing Helmet: Report NJ Motorcyclist Killed In FL Crash Was Not Wearing Helmet: Report
NJ Motorcyclist Killed In FL Crash Was Not Wearing Helmet: Report A 52-year-old motorcyclist from North Jersey died in a Florida crash Monday, April 4, NJ Advance Media says citing a crash report. The unidentified Verona man veered off of a roadway in Vineyards and struck a curb, before the motorcycle overturned on the median, the outlet said citing the Florida Highway Patrol. The motorcyclist was hospitalized and subsequently pronounced dead. The crash report shows he was not wearing a helmet, NJ Advance Media reports. Click here for more from NJ.com.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ 7-Year-Old Finds Gun In Backpack During Class, Older Relative Charged: Report NJ 7-Year-Old Finds Gun In Backpack During Class, Older Relative Charged: Report
NJ 7-Year-Old Finds Gun In Backpack During Class, Older Relative Charged: Report A high school student and his 7-year-old relative found a gun in his backpack in class at Salem County, NJ Advance Media reported.  “My sense of it is that the student realized or discovered it after opening his book bag, which distressed him and prompted him to tell his teacher,” Salem City School District Superintendent Patrick Michel told NJ Advance Media.  The child apparently found the .38-caliber revolver in his bag during class at John Fenwick Academy in Salem City, and told his teacher on Friday, April 1. The elder student was charged with unlawful possession of…

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by Jon Craig
News
NJ Students' Spring Break Plans Fouled By Airline Cancellations: Reports NJ Students' Spring Break Plans Fouled By Airline Cancellations: Reports
NJ Students' Spring Break Plans Fouled By Airline Cancellations: Reports Foul weather in Florida was blamed for wrecking spring break travel plans for many New Jersey high school students, as originally reported by NJ Advance Media. FlightAware, a website that tracks flights, noted major disruptions at several Florida airports, including in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Orlando, as well as in Baltimore and New York, among others. More than 3,500 US flights were canceled nationwide, according to The Associated Press. Seniors at West Deptford and Gateway Regional High Schools in Gloucester County were among those whose flights were canceled, according to 6ABC…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Iconic NJ Deli Reopening After Pandemic Shutdown Iconic NJ Deli Reopening After Pandemic Shutdown
Iconic NJ Deli Reopening After Pandemic Shutdown A family-owned New Jersey deli is gearing up for a long-awaited reopening, originally reported by NJ Advance Media. Hobby's Delicatessen, in Newark, announced in an April Fool's joke "We are open... ing soon." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hobby's Delicatessen (@hobbysdeli) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hobby's Delicatessen (@hobbysdeli) The Kosher-style deli — whose website says it was "established before you were born" — was bought by Sam Brummer in 1962. His tw…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Players Mourn Sudden Loss Of Beloved NJ Football Coach Brian Meeney, 46 Players Mourn Sudden Loss Of Beloved NJ Football Coach Brian Meeney, 46
Players Mourn Sudden Loss Of Beloved NJ Football Coach Brian Meeney, 46 Take a quick look at the posts from some of Brian Meeney's current and former players and students, and the impact he made becomes obvious. "I can never repay you for everything you taught me," one wrote. "Kept me out of trouble and made sure I stayed on the path of success, I wouldn’t be where I am today if you didn’t push me the way that you did." "You believed in me," said another, "and most importantly you never gave up on me. Coach Meeney I’ll always love you you were that second father-like figure in my life." The Maywood dad suffered a massive heart attack while on his way to work o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Charged In December Crash That Killed South Jersey Mom: Report DUI Driver Charged In December Crash That Killed South Jersey Mom: Report
DUI Driver Charged In December Crash That Killed South Jersey Mom: Report A 30-year-old man from South Jersey has been charged with drunk driving in connection with a December crash that killed a beloved mom of four, NJ Advance Media reported. Stephen M. Karwowski, of Elmer was driving a pickup in Pennsville on Dec. 4, 2021, when he struck a car driven by Genita Townsend, 52, the outlet said. Townsend, of Pennsville, was pronounced dead at the scene of the five-vehicle crash.  An investigation found that Karwowski’s blood-alcohol level was above the legal limit, and he apparently admitted to driving 60 to 65 mph before the crash in an area where the spe…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Former Cape May Councilman Sentenced In Stalking Of Ex-GF Former Cape May Councilman Sentenced In Stalking Of Ex-GF
Former Cape May Councilman Sentenced In Stalking Of Ex-GF Ex-Cape May City Councilman has been sentenced to 45 days behind bars for stalking a former girlfriend, NJ Advance Media reported. Christopher Bezaire, who pleaded guilty to charges of stalking a former girlfriend and contempt of court, told the outlet that he resigned from the council last November. The invasion of privacy charge involves an allegation he knowingly disclosed intimate or sexual material of a person without their consent, according to court records. The Cape May County Herald said Bezaire may not have to serve any more jail due to time served previously. The Press of …

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by Jon Craig
News
Wake Up! Drunk Driver Plows Car Into Central Jersey Family's Home: Report Wake Up! Drunk Driver Plows Car Into Central Jersey Family's Home: Report
Wake Up! Drunk Driver Plows Car Into Central Jersey Family's Home: Report A Central Jersey family was woken up by a 24-year-old drunk driver who plowed his car into their home over the weekend, NJ Advance Media reports. The unidentified man suffered minor injuries when his car toppled the porch of a four-family home on Main Street in Milltown early Saturday, Milltown Police Chief Brian Knelle told the outlet. "Woke up to a drunk driver crashing into our house," Jee-Ree Olenik wrote on Facebook. "Everyone is safe." Woke up to a drunk driver crashing into our house. Everyone is safe Posted by Je-Ree Olenik on Saturday, March 19, 2022 No one else was hurt in t…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
NJ Couple Strikes $1M Deal On 'Shark Tank' For Beach Gear Company NJ Couple Strikes $1M Deal On 'Shark Tank' For Beach Gear Company
NJ Couple Strikes $1M Deal On 'Shark Tank' For Beach Gear Company A New Jersey couple got a $1 million boost for their beach chair company from none other than "Mr. Wonderful." Leslie Hsu — a Potomac, MD native — and Greg Bresner got investor Kevin O'Leary's blessing (and financial backing) on the Friday, March 18 episode of "Shark Tank." View this post on Instagram A post shared by SUNFLOW (@getsunflow) View this post on Instagram A post shared by SUNFLOW (@getsunflow) The Short Hills couple will use the money to grow their company, "Sunflow." O'Leary will …

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by Cecilia Levine