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Lightning Strike Causes Fire At Turtle Back Zoo, Officials Say Lightning Strike Causes Fire At Turtle Back Zoo, Officials Say
Lightning Strike Causes Fire At Turtle Back Zoo, Officials Say A North Jersey zoo erupted in flames after being struck by lightning on Wednesday, Aug. 28, officials said. West Orange responders got a call from the Turtle Back Zoo saying its Sea Turtle Recovery Building had been struck by lightning around 9:45 p.m., a spokesperson for the town said. Firefighters and police officers responded and put out the blaze. Essex County Sherriff officers were on scene as well.

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by Cecilia Levine
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UDel Freshman From NJ, 18, Killed By Speeding Motorcycle Fleeing Police: Authorities UDel Freshman From NJ, 18, Killed By Speeding Motorcycle Fleeing Police: Authorities
UDel Freshman From NJ, 18, Killed By Speeding Motorcycle Fleeing Police: Authorities An 18-year-old New Jersey woman was struck and killed by a speeding motorcyclist fleeing police, who had tried stopping the operator less than one minute prior in Newark, DE, authorities said. A University of Delaware police officer tried to stop the motorcycle for a traffic violation on Wednesday, Aug. 27 just before midnight at East Main Street just west of South Chapel Street, Newark police said.  ALSO SEE: Cops ID UDel Student From NJ Killed By Speeding Motorcycle Fleeing Police The motorcycle disregarded the police officer’s emergency lights and fled at a high rate of s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Unlicensed Belleville Man Busted On Stolen Moped In Lyndhurst: Police Unlicensed Belleville Man Busted On Stolen Moped In Lyndhurst: Police
Unlicensed Belleville Man Busted On Stolen Moped In Lyndhurst: Police A 48-year-old Belleville man was arrested in Lyndhurst after police caught him on a stolen moped without a license. Lyndhurst Officer Anthony Morreale was on patrol near Riverside Avenue and Valley Brook Avenue when he saw a moped cruising south on Riverside Avenue without a license plate on Monday, Aug. 26, Lyndhurst Police Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said.  Morreale proceeded to follow the moped before executing a traffic stop. When Morreale asked for the proper credentials, the operator, identified as Leonardo Herrada Torrecilla, said to him that he did not have a driver’s license …

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Mom Killed By Ex-BF In Murder-Suicide Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says NJ Mom Killed By Ex-BF In Murder-Suicide Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says
NJ Mom Killed By Ex-BF In Murder-Suicide Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says A young Vineland mother was killed by her ex-boyfriend in a murder-suicide, according to her family. A GoFundMe page said Mary Rodriguez died just days after celebrating her 21st birthday. She was the mother of a two-year-old boy. The GoFundMe had raised more than $12,500 from at least 199 donations as of Wednesday, Aug. 28. "Mary was filled with hopes and dreams, embarking on a transformative journey to build a secure future for herself and her little one," wrote Marianette Mercado, Rodriguez's stepmother and the fundraiser's organizer. "Her vibrant spirit touched the lives of m…

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by Chris Spiker
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Body Of NJ Resident, 31, Pulled From Car Submerged In River After Crash: Prosecutor Body Of NJ Resident, 31, Pulled From Car Submerged In River After Crash: Prosecutor
Body Of NJ Resident, 31, Pulled From Car Submerged In River After Crash: Prosecutor The body of a 31-year-old man was pulled from a vehicle that had plunged into the Delaware Raritan Canal over the weekend, police said. Police were called to Canal and Grouser roads on Saturday, Aug. 24 around 12:25 p.m. after a kayaker saw a 2024 Honda Civic in the river, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. The body of the sole occupant, a 31-year-old Skillman man, was pulled from the vehicle, which was removed from the water by Mike's Towing and Recovery, McDonald said. An investigation found that the Honda had been heading west on Grouser Road when he entered the inte…

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by Cecilia Levine
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FL Man, 75, Pulls Knife On Customer Over Spilled Wine At Fancy NJ Steakhouse: Police (VIDEO) FL Man, 75, Pulls Knife On Customer Over Spilled Wine At Fancy NJ Steakhouse: Police (VIDEO)
FL Man, 75, Pulls Knife On Customer Over Spilled Wine At Fancy NJ Steakhouse: Police (Video) A Florida man was accused of pulling a knife on a customer at an upscale Rumson restaurant during an argument over spilled wine, authorities said. David Gulley, 75, of Palm Beach Shores, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 22, the Rumson Police Department said in a news release. The fight happened at Red Horse by David Burke, a restaurant on the corner of Ridge Road and Avenue of Two Rivers. Police responded to the restaurant at around 8:30 p.m. Officers saw Gulley punch the steakhouse's manager in the side and he was taken into custody. Investigators said witnesses and cell…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Killed In Shooting At NJ Transit Station, Prosecutors Say Man Killed In Shooting At NJ Transit Station, Prosecutors Say
Man Killed In Shooting At NJ Transit Station, Prosecutors Say A man was shot and killed at the New Jersey Transit station in Long Branch, authorities said. Long Branch police responded to the train station's platform at around 7:39 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said. Officers found the unidentified man and he was rushed to a nearby hospital. He was pronounced dead at 8:34 p.m. Investigators haven't said what led up to the shooting. NJ Transit didn't report any delays at the station. Anyone with information about the shooting should call the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 800-533-7443, NJ Tra…

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by Chris Spiker
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Newark Man Among Three Who Stole Motorcycles, ATV From Dealership: Police Newark Man Among Three Who Stole Motorcycles, ATV From Dealership: Police
Newark Man Among Three Who Stole Motorcycles, ATV From Dealership: Police Three men were accused of stealing five motorcycles and an ATV from a Middletown dealership, authorities said. Joshua Hueston, 28, of Union City; Ronald Terry, 33, of Newark; and Luis Ruben Cuevas, 30, of Brooklyn, NY; were arrested on Monday, Aug. 26, the Middletown Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the burglary at the Motorcycle Mall of Monmouth on Route 35 at around 3:06 a.m. Investigators said the men were using two stolen work vans to take motorcycles. Police found five motorcycles and an ATV worth about $56,000 stolen from the…

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by Chris Spiker
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Random Knife Attack At Newark Airport Leaves Woman Hospitalized, Man In Custody Random Knife Attack At Newark Airport Leaves Woman Hospitalized, Man In Custody
Random Knife Attack At Newark Airport Leaves Woman Hospitalized, Man In Custody A 54-year-old homeless man was arrested after attacking a stranger with a knife in Newark Liberty International Airport over the weekend, according to police and abc7. Jin Xiong left the woman with gashes on the right side of her face after attacking her in Terminal A departures level of the airport around 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, Port Authority Police Department spokeswoman Lenis Valens said. The victim, a North Carolina woman identified as 36-year-old Melissa Mauldin, said the man came up behind her and slashed her face "out of the blue," abc7 reports in an exclusive interview. Mauldin wa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Man, 39, Drowns In Delaware Water Gap NJ Man, 39, Drowns In Delaware Water Gap
NJ Man, 39, Drowns In Delaware Water Gap A New Jersey man's body was discovered in the Delaware River, authorities said. The 39-year-old Lakewood man was found dead in Bushkill, Pennsylvania, on Monday, Aug. 26, a National Park Service spokesperson said in a news release. His body was spotted about 20 to 30 feet from the shore at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Rangers and divers responded to the drowning call at Bushkill Access at around 1:45 p.m. The man's body was recovered in about seven feet of water at around 3:07 p.m. This is the second person of the summer to drown at th…

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by Chris Spiker
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Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Route 280 Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Route 280
Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Route 280 A crash closed all lanes of Route 280 during Tuesday morning, Aug. 27 rush hour in Newark. The NJDOT site shows a crash on the eastbound ramp to Exit 13, with all lanes shut as of 8:20 a.m. Daily Voice has reached out to police for details.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teen Airlifted In UTV Accident On Sussex County Farm: Police Teen Airlifted In UTV Accident On Sussex County Farm: Police
Teen Airlifted In UTV Accident On Sussex County Farm: Police An 18-year-old male was airlifted to the hospital following a crash on a Sussex County farm on Monday, Aug. 26, local police said. The male was riding on the back of the UTV, a larger type of ATV, which was being used to perform work on a farm on Layton Lane in Sparta, Sparta Police Capt. Tom Snyder said. The UTV made an unexpected turn and the victim lost his balance, falling off and hitting his head, Snyder said. He lost consciousness and was flown to the hospital. "The operator of the UTV was fully cooperative with patrol units and showed no signs of intoxication," Snyder said.

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by Cecilia Levine