Don't Miss NJ Family On ABC's 'Great Christmas Light Fight' Don't Miss NJ Family On ABC's 'Great Christmas Light Fight'
Don't Miss NJ Family On ABC's 'Great Christmas Light Fight' A family from Gloucester County is competing to have the best Christmas light show in America. The Uszaki family of Deptford goes all out when it comes to designing holiday displays. They have a video-game-themed light display decked with classic video game decor. "We custom make every prop on the property," said Dan Uszaki, "I've just had this 'Go big or go home' mentality." Tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 12, his decorated house hits the national airwaves. Their “Deptford Dazzling Lights” display from Christmas 2022 will be featured on ABC’s “The Great Christmas Light Fight” at 10 p.m.&nbs…
Tenant With 1,700 Child Porn Files Secretly Recorded Garfield Kid For Gratification: Prosecutor Tenant With 1,700 Child Porn Files Secretly Recorded Garfield Kid For Gratification: Prosecutor
Tenant With 1,700 Child Porn Files Secretly Recorded Garfield Kid For Gratification: Prosecutor A Garfield kiddie porn collector planted a camera that secretly recorded a child for his sexual gratification, authorities charged. Jorge E. Mendez, a 56-year-old married product inspector, was arrested during a raid of his second-floor apartment on Tuesday, Dec. 5, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Mendez was charged with production and possession of child sexual abuse material by Cyber Crimes Unit investigators who seized 1,700 images of “nude and/or sexually explicit pubescent and prepubescent children,” the prosecutor said. He remained held in the Bergen County Jail pending …
FREE COFFEE: New Wawa Opening In South Jersey FREE COFFEE: New Wawa Opening In South Jersey
Free Coffee: New Wawa Opening In South Jersey A new Wawa is coming to Gloucester County and with it comes free coffee on opening day. On Thursday, Nov. 30, Wawa is opening its newest store in the Sewell community in Washington Township at 108 Egg Harbor Road. Local friends and neighbors are invited at 7:45 a.m. to join General Manager Paul Bressler who will do the honors of counting down the moment when the doors officially open at 8 a.m.  Highlights of the event include: Free coffee all day Thursday; Limited-edition t-shirts for the first 100 customers, and; Wawa's signature Hoagies for Heroes competition.  Local first re…
Friends, Family Mourn Loss Of 2 Women Killed In Head-On Burlington County Crash Friends, Family Mourn Loss Of 2 Women Killed In Head-On Burlington County Crash
Friends, Family Mourn Loss Of 2 Women Killed In Head-On Burlington County Crash Family members are raising money for a victim of a head-on crash that killed two drivers earlier this month in Burlington County. Maureen Hanna, 22, of Pleasantville, and Latoya Sotomayor, 36, of Egg Harbor Township, both died in the crash on Nov. 1 on Route 563 in Washington Township, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Melinda Rosa started a GoFundMe campaign to pay for funeral expenses for her niece, Maureen Hanna. On Tuesday, Nov. 14, a New Jersey State Police spokesman said there was no update on the cause of the crash. It remains under investigation, Trooper Troy McNair said. Mau…
2 Drivers Killed In Head-On Crash In South Jersey 2 Drivers Killed In Head-On Crash In South Jersey
2 Drivers Killed In Head-On Crash In South Jersey Two drivers were killed in a head-on crash in Burlington County, authorities said. A northbound Jeep Grand Cherokee and a southbound Acura collided on Route 563 near milepost 30 at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 in Washington Township, said Trooper Troy McNair, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. Both the Jeep's driver, Maureen Hanna, 22, of Pleasantville, and the driver of the Acura, Latoya Sotomayor, 36, of Egg Harbor Township, suffered fatal injuries, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation.
Man Charged In Fatal DWI Crash In Camden County Man Charged In Fatal DWI Crash In Camden County
Man Charged In Fatal DWI Crash In Camden County A Washington Township man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in Pennsauken earlier this month, authorities said. Michael Tucker, 30, was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol in the crash and was charged with death by auto, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. The crash occurred Aug. 8 at Route 130 and Drexel Avenue in Pennsauken. The suspect also was charged with assault by auto for others injured in the crash. One victim, Angel Caraballo, 76, of Camden was pronounced dead on Aug. 8, at 9:47 p.m.  On Aug. 24, …
Motorcyclist Strikes Deer On Atlantic City Expressway Motorcyclist Strikes Deer On Atlantic City Expressway
Motorcyclist Strikes Deer On Atlantic City Expressway A motorcyclist escaped serious injury after striking a deer on the Atlantic City Expressway in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at 2:51 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31 at milepost 44.1 southbound in Washington Township, New Jersey State Police said. The motorcycle rider refused medical attention at the crash scene, police said. 
Armed Man Arrested After Foot Chase In Atlantic City: Police Armed Man Arrested After Foot Chase In Atlantic City: Police
Armed Man Arrested After Foot Chase In Atlantic City: Police An armed man was arrested by Atlantic City police after a foot chase, authorities said. On Sunday, July 2, at 9:30 p.m., Detective Christopher Dodson received information regarding a man in the beach block of California Avenue that was in possession of a handgun. Dodson, along with Detectives Aaron Jones and Eric Evans, and Officer Brandon Bower, located Quadry Wise, police said. As detectives approached to investigate, Wise began to run, police said. As he attempted to jump a fence, he was apprehended and taken into custody without further incident.  A handgun was in Wise’s pants. …
SEEN HER? 15-Year-Old Girl Missing In South Jersey SEEN HER? 15-Year-Old Girl Missing In South Jersey
Seen HER? 15-Year-Old Girl Missing In South Jersey Multiple teams of search and rescue personnel are deployed on foot, in the sky via drones and in vehicles in the Hurffville, and East Pitman sections of Washington Township. searching for a missing 15-year-old girl. Jacquie Lynn Gregg, of Washington Township, was last seen near her residence in the area of Ferro Drive and Bethel Mill Road on Wednesday, June 14, police said. Jacquie is 5’1” tall, weighs about 120 pounds and was last seen wearing a gray shirt with the letter “A” on it with dark pants. 
South Jersey Police Department Hands Out 'Bomb Pops' From New Ice Cream Truck South Jersey Police Department Hands Out 'Bomb Pops' From New Ice Cream Truck
South Jersey Police Department Hands Out 'Bomb Pops' From New Ice Cream Truck A police department in Gloucester County is enhancing community relations by handing out "bomb pops." The Washington Township Police Department has a new mobile ice cream truck to spread the good cheer, it announced on Thursday, May 25. "It has been a difficult secret to keep, but the BIG day is finally here!!!!" they wrote. Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik ecstatically announced their new tool to continue the department’s "priority of positively engaging members of our Washington Township Community." The idea was born, before COVID-19 when the Chief’s cousin Joey, a retired NYPD officer, se…
Wildfire Destroys 257 Acres In South Jersey, 85% Contained Wildfire Destroys 257 Acres In South Jersey, 85% Contained
Wildfire Destroys 257 Acres In South Jersey, 85% Contained A wildfire continued to burn in Burlington County overnight, authorities said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service was making progress on the fire, which covered 257 acres in Washington Township. The fire was about 85% contained on Wednesday morning April 19, fire officials said. Overnight crews worked to monitor and improve containment lines in addition to extinguishing any hotspots near the fire perimeter. Route 542 had reopened. Old Church Road and River Road remained closed.
Fights, Assault On Officer Cancels South Jersey High School Carnival Fights, Assault On Officer Cancels South Jersey High School Carnival
Fights, Assault On Officer Cancels South Jersey High School Carnival A South Jersey high school carnival has been cut short by a series of fights, arrests, and an assault on a police officer. Large crowds comprised mostly of people from other towns descended on the Washington Township High School Football & Marching Band Spring Carnival in Gloucester County Friday night, April 14. The carnival was slated to run one more night, but based on events that unfolded, the carnival has been canceled, Washington Township Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik said. "Tonight at the football/band carnival, several fights broke out amongst the large crowds that gat…