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GoFundMe Established For Family Of Drowned New Milford HS Student GoFundMe Established For Family Of Drowned New Milford HS Student
GoFundMe Established For Family Of Drowned New Milford HS Student UPDATE: Visiting hours are scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Sunday followed by a 10 a.m. funeral service on Monday for an 18-year-old New Milford High School senior who drowned trying to help a group of local kids. The April 25 service and visitation for Clinten Ajit the day before are both at St. Peter's Mar Thoma Church, 56 Ridgewood Road in Washington Township: (201) 837-2200. The service will be followed by interment in Westwood Cemetery, 23 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood: (201) 664-7161. Ajit was born in Niranam, Kerala, India on Jan. 22, 2004. He emigrated to the U.S. with his family in Septemb…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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UPDATE: New Milford High School Student Drowned Trying To Retrieve Ball For Soccer Players UPDATE: New Milford High School Student Drowned Trying To Retrieve Ball For Soccer Players
Update: New Milford High School Student Drowned Trying To Retrieve Ball For Soccer Players UPDATE: The body of a New Milford High School senior was removed from a borough pond hours after what witnesses said was a tragic accident. Clinten Ajit, 18, was doing a good deed when he went into the Hard Castle Pond behind the Dorchester Manor Apartments near the borough athletic fields around 7:15 p.m. Friday, April 22. "Some kids accidentally kicked a soccer ball in the water and [he] said he would get it for them," a responder said after police spoke with witnesses. "He didn't know how to swim and never came back up." Responding officers found Ajit's shoes on the bank, the ball floa…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Gloucester County: Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Gloucester County: Police
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Gloucester County: Police An unidentified man was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the street in Gloucester County, authorities said. He was struck by Rita N. Sinon, 59, of Bellmawr who was driving a 1997 Mercury Cougar northbound on the Black Horse Pike (Route 42) near Watson Drive, Washington Township police said. The crash occurred at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Authorities said they were trying to identify him.  The driver of the car suffered a lower leg injury and was taken to Jefferson Hospital b…

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by Jon Craig
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2 Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In NJ 2 Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In NJ
2 Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In NJ A pair of winning Powerball tickets each worth $50,000 were sold in New Jersey. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Feb. 9 drawing were: 02, 17, 33, 51, and 63. The Red Power Ball was 26, and the Power Play was 2X. The tickets were sold at Township Stationery on Pascack Road in Washington Township, Bergen County, and QuickChek at 2695 South Broad St. in Hamilton, Mercer County, lottery officials said. The Powerball jackpot now totals $172 million, and the next drawing will be held Saturday, Feb. 12.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Fireworks Caused Blaze At South Jersey Goodwill Store: Report Fireworks Caused Blaze At South Jersey Goodwill Store: Report
Fireworks Caused Blaze At South Jersey Goodwill Store: Report A 56-year-old South Jersey man set a Goodwill store on fire, by mistake while shooting off fireworks, NJ Advance Media reported. Patrick J. Fanning, 56, of Washington Township, was charged with arson and aggravated assault, after a volunteer firefighter was injured while dousing the fire on Jan. 15 on Washington Township (Gloucester) around 4 a.m., the outlet said. The store's donated items including clothing suffered extensive smoke damage, authorities said. The fire began when Fanning allegedly lit fireworks in the loading dock area, NJ.com reported, quoting a criminal complaint. Fa…

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by Jon Craig
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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.…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey Child Seriously Hurt In Bicycle Fall: Developing South Jersey Child Seriously Hurt In Bicycle Fall: Developing
South Jersey Child Seriously Hurt In Bicycle Fall: Developing EMS crews were called to a middle school in South Jersey for a serious bicycle crash, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 3:15 p.m. behind Chestnut Ridge Middle School at 641 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road in Washington Township, initial reports said. An 11-year-old boy reportedly suffered a serious puncture wound, according to an unconfirmed report. The child was being taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Serious South Jersey House Fire: Developing Firefighters Battle Serious South Jersey House Fire: Developing
Firefighters Battle Serious South Jersey House Fire: Developing Multiple fire companies were called to a major house fire in Gloucester County, according to developing reports. The fire broke out at about 9 a.m. Friday on Bells Lake Drive in Washington Township, initial reports said. A request was made for an additional engine from Camden County, according to an unconfirmed report. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Assistant Principal Retiring After 20 Years Gets Surprise Sendoff She Won't Forget NJ Assistant Principal Retiring After 20 Years Gets Surprise Sendoff She Won't Forget
NJ Assistant Principal Retiring After 20 Years Gets Surprise Sendoff She Won't Forget A South Jersey school administrator got a sendoff she'll never forget. Andrea Brown retired as the assistant principal of Orchard Valley Middle School in Washington Township (Gloucester County) and was honored with a surprise rally from her students. The event was organized by Principal Colleen Cancila, officials said on the school's website. Students gathered in the school's gymnasium with signs and song on Dec. 23. The OVMS Band, led by Mr. Frank Appello, welcomed Brown with “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang.  Representatives from the school’s Student Council presented Brown with…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
PA Man Killed By Car In South Jersey Loved By Many PA Man Killed By Car In South Jersey Loved By Many
PA Man Killed By Car In South Jersey Loved By Many A 45-year-old man from Pennsylvania was struck and killed by a car while walking Thursday night in South Jersey, local police said. Michael D. Geisler, of Pittsburgh, was trying to cross Greentree Road near Heritage Valley Drive when a 2015 Volkswagen heading westbound on Greentree struck him around 11:45 p.m., Washington Township police said. Geisler was rushed to Jefferson Hospital and then airlifted to Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia where he was pronounced dead, police said. Condolences poured in. I am heartbroken over the loss of my friend, Mike Geisler, and I send all my lov…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Struck, Killed By Philly Driver On Route 42 In South Jersey Woman Struck, Killed By Philly Driver On Route 42 In South Jersey
Woman Struck, Killed By Philly Driver On Route 42 In South Jersey A South Jersey woman, 78, was killed on Sunday night after being struck by a car in Gloucester County, NJ Advance Media reports. A 44-year-old Philadelphia man was driving south on Route 42 when he struck the woman near Ganttown Road around 10:30 p.m. in Washington Township, the outlet said. The woman died at the scene and her name has not been released. The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed so far.

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by Joe Gomez
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Police Boost Presence At Westwood Regional HS Amid Alleged Threats Police Boost Presence At Westwood Regional HS Amid Alleged Threats
Police Boost Presence At Westwood Regional HS Amid Alleged Threats Police beefed up their presence at Westwood Regional High School following what some considered a threat triggered by an incident between students. It began after an 18-year-old student allegedly stole a cellphone from a younger one, multiple sources confirmed. The alleged victim and a friend grabbed the older student and beat him in a school hallway after lunch this past Tuesday, the sources said. The incident was captured on school surveillance cameras and student cellphone video, they said. His assailants apparently didn't know that the older student had previously sustained a traumati…

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by Jerry DeMarco