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Five Malnourished Horses Removed From South Jersey Property, Owner Charged: Prosecutors Five Malnourished Horses Removed From South Jersey Property, Owner Charged: Prosecutors
Five Malnourished Horses Removed From South Jersey Property, Owner Charged: Prosecutors A Winslow Township woman was accused of neglecting five horses on her property, authorities said. Dana Grykin, 56, was charged with five counts of fourth-degree animal cruelty, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 10. Police executed a search warrant on Friday, Oct. 4, removing Grykin's horses from her property on the 100 block of Norcross Road. The state agriculture department assisted the county prosecutor's office and Winslow officers. Investigators said the horses were severely emaciated and dehydrated in a small…
Fights Break Out After Camden, Winslow High School Football Game, Arrests Made: Police Fights Break Out After Camden, Winslow High School Football Game, Arrests Made: Police
Fights Break Out After Camden, Winslow High School Football Game, Arrests Made: Police One adult and several children were arrested after a fight broke out following the completion of a Camden High School-Winslow Township High School football game on Friday, Oct. 4. The fights occurred in the parking lot and front lawn of Winslow Township High School, police said. Mutual aid was provided from neighboring police departments, officers said. No injuries were reported, police said. Detectives are reviewing security and body camera footage for further identification of suspects and additional criminal charges, police said. Parents may also be held accountable, police said. "…
Huge Cache Of Fireworks, Explosives Snuffed Out By Arrest Of South Jersey Man: Police Huge Cache Of Fireworks, Explosives Snuffed Out By Arrest Of South Jersey Man: Police
Huge Cache Of Fireworks, Explosives Snuffed Out By Arrest Of South Jersey Man: Police A Camden County man has been arrested with a huge cache of explosives and illegal fireworks, authorities said. For several months, residents on Fleming Pike complained of loud explosions in the Hammonton section of Winslow Township, police said. Kenneth Baldino, 71, of Hay Road, Winslow Township, was charged after a search of his home and a business, township police said on Monday, July 1. Charges include risking widespread injury, possession of destructive devices and possession of high-capacity magazines, police said. A large quantity of explosives, illegal fireworks and high-capacity fi…
Services Set For Ashley Pitts, 37, Camden Woman Killed In AC Expressway Crash Services Set For Ashley Pitts, 37, Camden Woman Killed In AC Expressway Crash
Services Set For Ashley Pitts, 37, Camden Woman Killed In AC Expressway Crash Funeral services for Ashley Pitts, who died in a car crash on June 16, are on Friday, June 28, according to Boyd Funeral Services. Calling hours are from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Baptist Temple Church, 1029 South Fourth St. in Camden. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., also at the Baptist church. Yo this is unbelievable to Me. I saw Dre Aun Pitts at 5:30 am and I thought I was dreaming! 😢 Then talked to Big Cuz... Posted by Nancy Muñoz on Monday, June 17, 2024 Mannnnnnnnnnnn 💔💔💔💔💔 My Friend My sister‼️ She is more than a client to me thi…
Driver, 37, Ejected, Killed In Camden County Crash Driver, 37, Ejected, Killed In Camden County Crash
Driver, 37, Ejected, Killed In Camden County Crash A 37-year-old driver from Camden was ejected from her car and killed after sideswiping a disabled car, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash on Saturday, June 15 at about 10:30 p.m. on the Atlantic City Expressway west in Winslow Township, New Jersey State Police said. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Nissan SUV was traveling westbound on the Atlantic City Expressway. In the area of milepost 38.3, the Nissan sideswiped a disabled Honda passenger vehicle parked on the right shoulder.  The Nissan then overturned, and the driver was ejected, State Police said. As a result …
500 Volatile Out-Of-Towners Ruin Day Of Family Fun In NJ Town With Fights, 11 Arrested: Cops 500 Volatile Out-Of-Towners Ruin Day Of Family Fun In NJ Town With Fights, 11 Arrested: Cops
500 Volatile Out-Of-Towners Ruin Day Of Family Fun In NJ Town With Fights, 11 Arrested: Cops Eleven out-of-towners were made at one New Jersey township's drone show during which fights between throngs of juveniles began fighting each other, authorities said. Crowds of approximately 500 young people began congregating in large groups near the basketball courts at Veterans Park in Gloucester Township, on Saturday, June 1, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said. At approximately 8:40 p.m., large groups began fighting each other and running recklessly through the crowd, police said. Officers responded and made two arrests for disorderly conduct. The crowd continued to rem…
Sprinter Van Strikes Pedestrian, 27, On White Horse Pike: Police Sprinter Van Strikes Pedestrian, 27, On White Horse Pike: Police
Sprinter Van Strikes Pedestrian, 27, On White Horse Pike: Police A 27-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck by a car on White Horse Pike in Winslow Township Saturday night, April 20, police said. The Hammonton man was struck by a 46-year-old New York City man in a Mercedes Benz sprinter van near Ehrke Road around 9:45 p.m.  The pedestrian was taken to Cooper Hospital for treatment.
Passing Train Sparks 10-Mile Stretch Of Wildfires In South Jersey Town Passing Train Sparks 10-Mile Stretch Of Wildfires In South Jersey Town
Passing Train Sparks 10-Mile Stretch Of Wildfires In South Jersey Town Firefighters from multiple companies were working to contain a 10-mile stretch of wildfires in Camden County on Monday evening, April 15. More than 20 individual fires broke out across Winslow Township, spanning from Berlin-Cross Keys to Ancora State Hospital, the state's wildfire service said. The fires were all mostly contained as of 6 p.m. and were sparked by a passing train. Along with ground crews, the Forest Fire Service also responded with aviation assets including a Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) that can drop up to 600 gallons of water at a time, and an observation helicopter. …
Shooting Range Mishap Injures Three Gloucester County Sheriff's Officers Shooting Range Mishap Injures Three Gloucester County Sheriff's Officers
Shooting Range Mishap Injures Three Gloucester County Sheriff's Officers Three Gloucester County sheriff's officers suffered minor injuries in a mishap at a shooting range, according to its manager. The possible ricochets occurred Friday afternoon during training at the South Jersey Shooting Club in Winslow Township, said George Smith, the club's manager. "None of the injuries were life-threatening, thank God," Smith told Daily Voice.  Smith said the club turned video of the shooting over to authorities. Winslow Township police referred phone calls to the Gloucester County Sheriff's Department. The sheriff and undersheriff did not return messages for comm…
South Jersey Driver Hospitalized After Route 73 Crash (UPDATED) South Jersey Driver Hospitalized After Route 73 Crash (UPDATED)
South Jersey Driver Hospitalized After Route 73 Crash (Updated) A 69-year-old driver from Somers Point was injured after his car rear-ended a box truck in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:15 p.m. on Monday, March 18 on Route 73 northbound near Davis Avenue in Winslow Township, Winslow police said. Ronald Kollman, the car's driver, was taken to Cooper University Hospital for treatment, police said. Police did not say how seriously Kollman was hurt. No other injuries were reported.
Local Bands Mourn Loss Of Audio Engineer, 41, Killed In AC Expressway Crash Local Bands Mourn Loss Of Audio Engineer, 41, Killed In AC Expressway Crash
Local Bands Mourn Loss Of Audio Engineer, 41, Killed In AC Expressway Crash The sudden death of a 41-year-old audio engineer is sending shockwaves through the Atlantic City and Philadelphia music scene. Matthew T. Martin, of Audubon, was heading east in Winslow Township when he ran off the road to the left and struck a tree in the center median around 6:45 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Martin's car, a Honda SUV, went up in flames near milepost 36.9 in Winslow Township, and he died, Marchan said. Martin's social media pages show he is an audio engineer, and owner of Martin Audio Productions LLC. He spent time working at the Hard Rock Hote…
41-Year-Old Driver Dead In Fiery AC Expressway Crash 41-Year-Old Driver Dead In Fiery AC Expressway Crash
41-Year-Old Driver Dead In Fiery AC Expressway Crash A 41-year-old driver died in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway Friday, March 1, State Police said. Matthew T. Martin, of Audubon, was heading east in Winslow Township when he ran off the road to the left and struck a tree in the center median around 6:45 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. ALSO SEE: Local Bands Mourn Loss Of Audio Engineer, 41, Killed In AC Expressway Crash Martin's car, a Honda SUV, went up in flames near milepost 36.9 in Winslow Township, and he died, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation.
Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years
Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years A drug kingpin who headed a network that slung fentanyl and meth in South Jersey and the suburbs of Philadelphia while he hid from his pursuers was sentenced Thursday to a plea-bargained 18 years in federal prison. Glenn Long, 29, of Philadelphia, must serve just about all of the time he received in U.S. District Court in Camden on Jan. 4 because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Long – known on the street as “Bless” and “Max” – ran the operation as a fugitive for three years while under a federal indictment for major drug trafficking out of Philadelphia. A second drug conspi…
Concern Grows For Missing 12-Year-Old In South Jersey Concern Grows For Missing 12-Year-Old In South Jersey
Concern Grows For Missing 12-Year-Old In South Jersey Police in South Jersey are searching for a 12-year-old girl missing since the weekend. Luna Camacho left her Sicklerville home in Winslow Township around 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and hasn't returned since, local and county police said. Authorities believe she may be around the Lacascata Apartments in Gloucester Township or an unknown destination in Atlantic City. Luna was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black leggings, and red and white Air Jordan sneakers.  Anyone who sees her is urged to contact Winslow Township Detective Smith at 609-567-0700 x1226 or Camden County Pr…
Philly Woman, 41, Killed When Car Hits Trees Off Atlantic City Expressway Philly Woman, 41, Killed When Car Hits Trees Off Atlantic City Expressway
Philly Woman, 41, Killed When Car Hits Trees Off Atlantic City Expressway A 41-year-old woman from Philadelphia was killed when her car veered off the Atlantic City Expressway and struck several trees, authorities said.   The unidentified woman was driving an Infiniti westbound in Winslow Township at 6:22 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 29 when the car veered off the roadway at milepost 37.6, Detective Jeffrey Lebron, a New Jersey State Police spokesman, said. The driver’s name was withheld pending notification of next of kin. The crash remains under investigation.
NJ Trucker Indicted For Murder After GF Found Stabbed To Death In MD: State's Attorney NJ Trucker Indicted For Murder After GF Found Stabbed To Death In MD: State's Attorney
NJ Trucker Indicted For Murder After GF Found Stabbed To Death In MD: State's Attorney A New Jersey truck driver who had a history of domestic violence with a 43-year-old woman found dead in his vehicle in Maryland has been indicted on murder charges, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, a grand jury indicted 43-year-old Matthew Sidney Watley, of Sicklerville, NJ on first- and second-degree murder charges in connection to the death of his partner, Candice Thompson. Thompson was found dead in the cab of Watley's truck last month. The two had a long history of domestic violence incidents out of Winslow Township, detectives in Maryland found. Officials say that a strang…
Smoke Shops Raids Turn Up Marijuana, Untaxed Tobacco In South Jersey: Cops Smoke Shops Raids Turn Up Marijuana, Untaxed Tobacco In South Jersey: Cops
Smoke Shops Raids Turn Up Marijuana, Untaxed Tobacco In South Jersey: Cops A pair of smoke shops allegedly selling marijuana and untaxed tobacco were raided by police and state agents in South Jersey, authorities said. The raids resulted in the arrest of three men from New York City and Delaware, Gloucester Township police said on Thursday, Sept. 28. On Sept. 19, the Gloucester Township Police Department with the assistance of Winslow Township PD, Clayton Borough PD and agents from the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Taxation, Office of Criminal Investigation Unit executed a search warrant at two smoke shop retail locations in Camden County. The…
More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (UPDATE) More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (UPDATE)
More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (Update) An early-September heatwave is closing schools across the Garden State. With temps expected to near 100 degrees in the first week of the 2023-24 school years, several districts have altered schedules. Below is an updated list of area schools that have shortened in-person classes as of Wednesday evening, Sept. 6: Bridgewater-Raritan: Four-hour session day for Thursday; no after-care programs. Camden: Half-day schedule Thursday. Dover: Early dismissal Thursday. Gloucester Township: Half-day schedule for remainder of the week. Hamilton Township: One session day Thursday and Frida…
Mercer County Woman, 62, Missing For Five Days Mercer County Woman, 62, Missing For Five Days
Mercer County Woman, 62, Missing For Five Days Authorities in Mercer County are searching for a 62-year-old woman missing since Monday, July 31. Norma Yates, of West Windsor Township, is known to frequent the West Atco section of Winslow Township, police said. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact the Winslow Township Police Department.
Camden County Sprays For Mosquitoes After NJ's First Case Of West Nile Virus Detected Camden County Sprays For Mosquitoes After NJ's First Case Of West Nile Virus Detected
Camden County Sprays For Mosquitoes After NJ's First Case Of West Nile Virus Detected Camden County will be spraying to kill mosquitoes after detecting West Nile Virus earlier this month. The "ultra-low volume" spraying will take place from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday, July 28, the Mosquito Control Commission said in a press statement. Officials also will surveil for other infected mosquitoes, they said.  A Winslow Township resident contracted the mosquito-borne virus, according to the Camden County Department of Health, which said it learned of the positive test on July 17 and launched an investigation.  It was the first confirmed case in New Jersey this year, au…
First NJ Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Camden County First NJ Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Camden County
First NJ Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Camden County A Camden County resident who tested positive for West Nile virus is the first person in New Jersey to come down with the mosquito-borne illness this year, authorities said. There have been 69 cases in 16 states nationwide with the most in Arizona, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. A Winslow Township resident contracted the virus, according to the Camden County Department of Health, which said it learned of the positive test on July 17 and launched an investigation. Additional details were not released. The Camden County case is among the first in the eastern U.S. this ye…
South Jersey Football Coach, 30, With 'Bold Infectious Personality' Killed In Motorcycle Crash South Jersey Football Coach, 30, With 'Bold Infectious Personality' Killed In Motorcycle Crash
South Jersey Football Coach, 30, With 'Bold Infectious Personality' Killed In Motorcycle Crash Friends are mourning the loss of a volunteer South Jersey football coach who was killed in a motorcycle crash. Jason P. Crowder, 30, of Winslow Township died Saturday, July 8. "His greatest role was being a father to his two boys," family members wrote on a GoFundMe page. "He was Paige, Caleb and Jaelen’s whole world. He was loved so much by everyone around him."  Jason was an active member of Wheels of Soul Nation, his obituary says. A Vineland native, Jason was a 2011 graduate of Hammonton High School, where he played football and basketball. He was a project manager for Real Valu…
'Forever In Our Hearts:' South Jersey Football Coach, Dad Of 2 Dies In Motorcycle Accident, 30 'Forever In Our Hearts:' South Jersey Football Coach, Dad Of 2 Dies In Motorcycle Accident, 30
'Forever In Our Hearts:' South Jersey Football Coach, Dad Of 2 Dies In Motorcycle Accident, 30 South Jersey is mourning a devoted father and football coach who died in a motorcycle accident. Jason Paul Crowder, of Winslow Township, died in the accident on Saturday, July 8, his obituary says. He was 30. Born in Vineland, Jason grew up in Hammonton, where he played basketball and football before graduating from Hammonton High School in 2011. An avid sportsman, Jason volunteered as a football coach for the Hammonton Hawks and the Hamilton Knights Organizations and played softball with the Hammonton Rec. League. He was also a member of the Wheels of Soul Nation. Above all, Jason was a …
Bridgeton Driver, 46, Killed In Single-Car Crash In Camden County: Police Bridgeton Driver, 46, Killed In Single-Car Crash In Camden County: Police
Bridgeton Driver, 46, Killed In Single-Car Crash In Camden County: Police A 46-year-old driver died early Tuesday, May 30 in a single-vehicle crash in Camden County, authorities said. Damion Cheeks of Bridgeton crashed at about 4 a.m. near the intersection of Norcross Road and North Grove Street in Winslow Township, they said. Cheeks was driving a 2004 Lexus southbound on Norcross Road when he lost control, went off the roadway and collided with a wooden fence and several trees before overturning, Winslow Township police said.  Cheeks was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, police said. An investigation is ongoing.
Philadelphia Resident Dies In Crash On Atlantic City Expressway (PHOTOS) Philadelphia Resident Dies In Crash On Atlantic City Expressway (PHOTOS)
Philadelphia Resident Dies In Crash On Atlantic City Expressway (Photos) A 36-year-old Philadelphia resident died in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway Tuesday, May 23, authorities said. A vehicle heading west on the highway ran off the road, struck several trees, and overturned around 3 p.m. near milepost 33.3 in Winslow Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. A passenger in the vehicle, Percell Gray, died, while the driver suffered serious injuries, Marchan said. Winslow Township firefighters posted photos of the scene to Facebook. It appears one person was airlifted. On 23May23 the Winslow Township Fire Department responded…
Serious Crash Closes Atlantic City Expressway In Camden County (Developing) Serious Crash Closes Atlantic City Expressway In Camden County (Developing)
Serious Crash Closes Atlantic City Expressway In Camden County (Developing) A serious crash had closed the Atlantic City Expressway in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23 on the ACE westbound, west of Exit 33 in Winslow Township, according to the South Jersey Transportation Authority. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. An unconfirmed report said there was a fatality and at least two people were airlifted to hospitals. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
NJ Park Police Officer Charged With Making Child Pornography: Prosecutor NJ Park Police Officer Charged With Making Child Pornography: Prosecutor
NJ Park Police Officer Charged With Making Child Pornography: Prosecutor A New Jersey Park Police officer has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Patrick Kelly, 37, of Winslow Township, was arrested on Monday, April 17, at New Jersey State Park Police Headquarters in Egg Harbor City, they said. Kelly was serving as an officer with the New Jersey State Park Police, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. Kelly is charged with manufacturing child abuse sexual materials and possession of child sexual abuse materials, MacAulay said. Kelly was being held at the Camden County Correctional Facility, pending a detention …
20-Year-Old Shot At Camden Townhouses: Prosecutor 20-Year-Old Shot At Camden Townhouses: Prosecutor
20-Year-Old Shot At Camden Townhouses: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man from Winslow Township is recovering from gunshot wounds, authorities said. The shooting occurred Monday, Feb. 13 at 5:55 p.m. in Winslow Township, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons. Winslow Township Police Officers and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to Langdon Court in Winslow Township, for a report of a man who had been shot.  The man, whose name had not been released, was taken to Jefferson Hospital in Washington Township, and he was later ai…
Suspect Arrested With Handgun After Fight In South Jersey Suspect Arrested With Handgun After Fight In South Jersey
Suspect Arrested With Handgun After Fight In South Jersey A fight led to the arrest of a 25-year-old South Jersey man on weapons charges, authorities said. On Thursday, Feb. 2, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the Winslow Township Police Department's Patrol Division and Criminal Investigations Unit were dispatched to Dunham Loop in the Berlin section of Winslow Township for reports of an altercation with shots fired. A preliminary investigation led to the 40th block of Dunham Loop where a shell casing was located on the sidewalk. The shooter retreated inside the home. The suspect was identified as Curtis Moseley of Winslow Township. Operations were…
US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In South Jersey Shooting US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In South Jersey Shooting
US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In South Jersey Shooting A Gloucester County man has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in connection with a fall shooting in Camden County, authorities said. Khadafy Jones, 35, of Sicklerville was charged with the shooting of a man on Nov. 4, 2022, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons. On Jan. 4, following an investigation by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Winslow Township Police Department, Jones was charged with 1st-degree attempted murder and weapons offenses for the shooting of a 33-year-old…
Family Feud Turns Deadly When Son Kills Dad In Camden County: Prosecutor Family Feud Turns Deadly When Son Kills Dad In Camden County: Prosecutor
Family Feud Turns Deadly When Son Kills Dad In Camden County: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Camden County man has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in his 75-year-old dad's death after an argument took a heated turn overnight, authorities said. Joseph Mastranduono Sr. was found unresponsive at a home on Kresson Court in Winslow Township around 3:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said. He was pronounced dead at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital. Joseph Mastranduono Jr. was subsequently charged with first degree Aggravated Manslaughter. He was hospitalized, and will be transported to Camden County Correction…