Find Your Daily Voice
Hamilton Township
Your Local News for Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Tuesday, dec 31
53°
Follow
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Hamilton Township
Follow
Find Your Daily Voice
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2024 Cantata Media
53°
Tuesday, dec 31
Tag:
Community Support
News
Future Of Joy Ripped Away By Fire For Officer, Wife, New Baby In Camden County
What began as a promising year for Camden County Police Officer Salomon Andre and his family took a heartbreaking turn when a devastating fire ripped through their home last week, leaving them displaced and without their belongings just days before the holidays. The fire broke out on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at approximately 3:12 PM, in the Clementon section of Gloucester Township. Emergency responders from Blackwood, Chews Landing, Erial, Lambs Terrace, Pine Hill, and Winslow fire departments battled the blaze, bringing it under control with assistance from Inspira BLS, Volunteers of Americ…
Sports
Supporters Of Central Jersey HS Football Coach Battling Cancer Plan Drive-By Event
Freehold is rallying to support a beloved football coach and history teacher battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. An event called "Coach Mac’s KO Cancer Drive By" will be held in the Freehold Township High School parking lot at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22. The drive-by was planned to show support for 44-year-old Brian McNamara as he undergoes heavy chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The special parade was organized by a close friend of McNamara's named Lenny. "Everyone has been asking to see Brian, but due to his current treatment schedule and health, this dr…
Obituaries
'A True Hero': Vigil Honors South Jersey Crossing Guard Killed Protecting Students From Car
A Burlington City school crossing guard who died while saving two children's lives was honored as a hero for his selfless dedication to others and his vibrant presence. The city held a glow vigil in memory of Bruce Morlack on Sunday, Dec. 15, the City of Burlington Police Department said in a Facebook post. The 74-year-old man was struck by a car and killed while helping children cross Jacksonville Road on Friday, Dec. 6. Morlack's crossing guard uniform and stop sign were on display at the vigil. "The family extends their gratitude for the outpouring of love and support during t…
Obituaries
School Crossing Guard Dies Protecting Students In South Jersey Crash, Police Say
A Burlington City school crossing guard was killed while shielding two children from an oncoming car, authorities said. Bruce Morlack, 74, died in the crash on Friday, Dec. 6, the City of Burlington Police Department said in a news release. He was escorting two students across Jacksonville Road and James Street in a marked crosswalk when a 2015 Chrysler 200 struck him just after 7:20 a.m. In a letter to the school community, superintendent John Russell praised Morlack's heroic actions and offered support to students and families. "Our thoughts and prayers are with …
Business
Married Couple Bakes 'Ultimate Dream,' Opens NJ Bagel Shop Inspired By Love Story
A Gloucester Township couple is blending their hometown roots with some flavor from Beantown with their new bagel shop. Kimberly and Victor Corsello have opened up Boswood Bagels at 1160 Chews Landing Road in Gloucester Township. The shop held a grand opening on Friday, Nov. 29, according to the store's social media posts. The husband-and-wife team said they were "completely speechless" by the opening weekend's success. "Never in my wildest dreams did I think we would have such a big turnout," Kimberly wrote on Facebook. "To all the friends, family, neighbors,…
News
'Shaken, Yet Steadfast': South Jersey Mom's Inspiring Words To Her 'Village' Amid Cancer Battle
A "village" of loved ones was rallying to support a Haddon Township mother of two facing a devastating cancer diagnosis, according to a fundraising campaign. Cattie Fleming, a devoted wife and mother of two, is taking on the fight of her life after a recent hospitalization led to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Friends and loved ones have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help ease the financial burden on her family. The GoFundMe had raised more than $109,900 from at least 867 donations as of Monday, Nov. 25. "Cattie is the core of our group and in the last year her husband, Dan, their …
News
NJ University Sorority Rallies Around Sister Battling Cancer With Fierce Support
Kayla Davis knew almost immediately that she wanted to join AEPhi at Rowan University. The sisters were warm and welcoming, and their tight-knit bond stood out to her, she said. “I knew I wanted to be a part of that,” said Davis, 20, a Little Egg Harbor native and junior exercise science major. Now, as Davis faces an unimaginable challenge—a diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma, a rare bone cancer—her sorority sisters are returning the kindness she brought to their sisterhood, rallying around her with unwavering support. As of Friday, Nov. 15, just five days after diagnosis, more than $12,000 had be…
News
'Shocking And Disgusting' Racist Graffiti Found In Historic Black South Jersey Borough
Residents in a historically Black community in Camden County were upset after racist graffiti was discovered on a fence at a woman's home, officials said. The incident happened in a neighborhood in Lawnside, according to a statement by the Camden County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The graffiti included a racial slur and "offensive imagery" spray painted on a fence. "This was a shocking and disgusting display of hatred that has absolutely no place in Camden County," commissioners Jonathan Young and Al Dyer said. "Lawnside is a beautiful town with a deep connection to th…
Police & Fire
NJ Mom Believed Killed By Husband Survived By 4 Daughters, Campaign Says
Support is on the rise for four girls mourning the loss of their 40-year-old mother, who authorities said was stabbed dead by her husband this weekend in New Jersey. A GoFundMe campaign launched for Rosana Rodriguez's daughters had raised more than $10,000 as of Sunday, Sept. 22, more than 24 hours after she was found lying on the kitchen floor of a Perth Amboy home with stab wounds next to her husband, Wellington Leonard, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Officers were called to the Bertrand Avenue home around 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ci…
Obituaries
College Student Raises $102K After Crash That Killed Bergen County Parents, Teen Sister
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Max Dryerman said his final goodbyes to his parents and his younger sister. The college student from Woodcliff Lake lost his entire immediate family in a crash on the Garden State Parkway over the weekend. A joint funeral service was held for David and Michele Dryerman, both 54, and Brooke Dryerman, 17, Tuesday morning at Temple Emanuel of Pascack Valley. A burial service followed at Sharon Gardens on Lakeview Avenue, in Valhalla, NY. Max, whose LinkedIn shows he's studying engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia, launched a GoFundMe page to help put himself t…
Police & Fire
Boy Killed In Post-Scrimmage NJ Crash With Opposing Coach Identified (
Update
)
Football communities in South Jersey were left reeling following a post-scrimmage crash that left a coach and 9-year-old player dead on Thursday, Sept. 12. A GoFundMe campaign identifies the athlete killed as Easton Beisler, who played for Upper Township. Vineland police previously said a boy identified only as E.B. was riding in an SUV that collided with motorcyclist Addiel Ortiz, 31, at Maple Avenue near Becker Drive at around 5:53 p.m., Vineland police said. Ortiz was riding a Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle east on Maple when the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse heading…
Obituaries
'Unimaginable Loss': 15-Month-Old Identical Triplet From South Jersey Dies, Fundraiser Says
A Cinnaminson family was rallying for support after the death of a toddler who was an identical triplet, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page was set up in memory of Cole Scannell. The 15-month-old boy died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 28, according to an obituary from Givnish Funeral Homes. The GoFundMe page had raised more than $82,000 from at least 989 donations as of Thursday, Sept. 5. One week later, we lay to rest our precious, 15-month-old triplet grandson, Cole Gerard Scannell 👼💔😭 “O clement, O... Posted by Colleen Maloney Mellor on Wednesday, Sep…
Police & Fire
Asbury Park Artist With 'Light-Filled Soul' Critically Stabbed On Labor Day: Fundraiser
An Asbury Park photographer was critically injured when she was stabbed while walking with a friend on Labor Day, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said Andrea Laign was the victim of the afternoon Asbury Avenue stabbing on Monday, Sept. 2. The fundraiser called her a "beloved member of our creative family" in the city. The GoFundMe had raised more than $4,200 from at least 59 donations as of Thursday, Sept. 5. "It is devastating that this sweet, talented, light-filled soul is a victim of such a violent crime," wrote Michaela Murray, the fundrais…
Obituaries
South Jersey HS Athlete Killed By Train Remembered For Playing, Living 'Bigger Than Himself'
Friends and loved ones were rallying to support the family of a Palmyra teen killed by a New Jersey Transit train. Matthew Dickinson died on Thursday, Aug. 8, according to the Palmyra School District. He was 15 years old. Dickinson was hit by a River Line train at the Chestnut Street crossing just before 8:20 a.m., a NJ Transit spokesperson said. He was walking to a soccer scrimmage, FOX 29 News reported. A candlelight vigil was held for Dickinson at Palmyra High School on Sunday, Aug. 11. "Matthew was a great brother, a great teammate, and a great class…
Police & Fire
Man With 'Fierce Love' For Family, Motorcycles Died In Central Jersey Crash: Fundraiser
Authorities have identified the Freehold man who was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle in Howell Township. Aaron Aponte, 28, died from his injuries in the crash on Tuesday, July 9, a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. It happened at the intersection of Fort Plains Road and Jerry’s Lane at around 4:53 p.m. Investigators said Aponte was riding a Honda GL 1100L motorcycle north on Fort Plains when he tried to go around a curve in the road. He fell and slid with his motorcycle across the road into oncoming traffic. A Honda Odyssey crashed …
News
South Jersey Family Lost Everything In Apartment Fire, Campaign Says
The community is rallying to help a family from Camden County whose apartment was heavily damaged by smoke from a fire, according to authorities. Olivia Cafaro of Blackwood is organizing a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of the Pierce family, of the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township. On Wednesday, July 3, at approximately 1 a.m., Gloucester Township police were dispatched to 32 N. Black Horse Pike in Blackwood for a structure fire, Daily Voice reported. Police found heavy smoke coming from the building which contained several commercial businesses downstairs and the upstairs apartment. A…
News
Jersey Shore Aquarium Society Founding Member Drowns Snorkeling On Family Vacation
What was supposed to have been a relaxing trip for one New Jersey family apparently visiting their grandparents in Texas quickly turned into a nightmare. While snorkeling in San Solomon Springs at Balmorhea State Park in Texas, Ernest Manchin, 82, of Dripping Springs, TX, went under water and did not re-emerge, CBS7 says citing state police. Moments later, Gary Wong, 56, of East Brunswick — Manchin's son-in-law — went under, too. Both Manchin and Wong were rescued from the water but ultimately died at an area hospital, the outlet says. A GoFundMe campaign launched for Wong’s…
News
Family Loses Everything In Devastating Fire In South Jersey, Campaign Says
A family of five from Deptford lost everything in a devastating house fire on Thursday, July 4, according to a GoFundMe campaign. The Guerra family "is known for their kindness and willingness to help anyone in need," the campaign said. Now, Rob and Danielle Guerra, along with their three boys aged 8, 11, and 12 need the community's support, said Abbey Ametrano, the campaign's organizer, and a neighbor. "Rob, who works for the township, is a dedicated community helper, and Danielle, a talented nail technician, brings beauty to the lives of Deptford's residents," Ametrano wrote. …
News
Dump Truck Driver Cited For Disregarding A Stop Sign In Fatal South Jersey Crash: Prosecutor
The dump truck driver accused of passing through a stop sign in a fatal crash in Cumberland County has been formally cited, authorities said on Tuesday, July 2. Lamaas Arthur, 55, of Port Norris, received citations for disregarding a stop sign and careless driving, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. The crash was on Thursday, June 20 in Commercial Township. No criminal charges had been filed as of Tuesday. New Jersey State Police said that Arthur had "numerous motor vehicle violations." Brandy Woolson, 43, of Port Elizabeth, a mother of four, was killed in the …
News
American Flags Burned, Torn From 7-Foot Poles Honored South Jersey Veterans: Report
A Rotary Club's American flag display — a tribute to local veterans — was vandalized earlier this week in Camden County, 6abc.com reports. A total of five flags of the 100-flag display were burned or torn from their 7-foot-tall poles on Monday, June 24, the outlet said. A police investigation "is ongoing," Audubon Mayor Robert Jakubowski told Daily Voice on Wednesday, June 26. "They've already interviewed a few suspects." The annual display, called Flags for Heroes, was started by the Audubon Haddon Township Oaklyn Rotary Club during the COVID-19 pandemic. The display runs from M…
Business
Free T-Shirts, Hoagie-Building Competition To Celebrate Wawa's Newest Central Jersey Store
A Wawa is opening in Monmouth County and the convenience store chain will celebrate its 60th anniversary along with the new location, officials said. The new Wawa will be open at 3052 Route 35 in Hazlet on Thursday, June 27, the company said in a news release. The store will officially open at 8 a.m. and a grand opening ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. The first 100 customers will get free "In My Wawa Era 60th Anniversary" t-shirts. After a ribbon cutting, the store will have the "Hoagies for Heroes" sandwich-building competition between police officers and firefighters.…
Obituaries
NJ High School Hockey Player Collin Zavoda Dies, 15
Collin Zavoda, a 15-year-old student athlete at Bridgewater High School died unexpectedly on Monday, June 10, according to a campaign launched for his family. A native of Edison, Zavoda moved to Bridgewater in 2013 and was active in the community, playing baseball and hockey, his obituary on the Bridgewater Funeral Home website reads. An avid hockey fan, Collin also worked as a hockey referee, according to his obituary and helped lead his club hockey team to a championship. The rising sophomore was also an active Boy Scout who enjoyed fishing, boating and skiing, his obituary rea…
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Middlesex County
Two homes were heavily damaged by a three-alarm fire that started in a garage in Middlesex Borough, authorities said. On Friday, June 14, at 2:40 a.m., the Middlesex Borough Police Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 832 West Second Street. Officers arrived on scene and confirmed that a garage was fully engulfed in flames. Prior to the fire spreading to 836 West Second Street, officers were able to safely evacuate the occupants of both residences, Middlesex police said. The Middlesex Fire Department, assisted by firefighters and equipment …
News
Community Rallies To Support Victims Of South Jersey House Fire
The community is rallying to support a couple who lost their home to a house fire in Burlington County. On Wednesday, May 29, Bill and Janet Kimenhour of Medford came home to see their home engulfed in flames, according to a GoFundMe campaign. The fire started in the garage and quickly spread. The fire, smoke, and water damage made the house uninhabitable. The ceilings in each of their rooms have collapsed. They are now staying with family. The GoFundMe is aimed at raising money for necessities. A separate fund-raiser is being held at DeMasi Middle School where Janet…
News
Hamilton 'Community Pillar' Game Shop Needs Help To Stay Afloat, Campaign Says
A game store in Hamilton is raising money to stay in business after 15 years. Its owner borrowed $250,000 after suffering a stroke and Family Fun Hobbies needs to raise money to pay off those loans, according to a GoFundMe campaign. "We aren't just a store though. We like to think of ourselves as a pillar of our community," Miranda Suarez, the store's general manager, wrote on the GoFundMe page. The store hosts daily events for different games: Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, Warhammer 40,000 battles, Magic: The Gathering tournaments, Disney's Lorcana League, family board game nights and…
Police & Fire
Fire Nearly Destroys Central Jersey Family's Home: 'The Loss Is So Great'
A Monmouth County family's home was nearly destroyed by a fire, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said the house in the Paddock Club in Marlboro caught fire on Thursday, Apr. 25. No one was reported injured but the Ditillo family's home and possessions "were almost completely destroyed." The GoFundMe had raised more than $55,000 from at least 714 donations as of Monday, Apr. 29. "The Ditillo family are known for their kindness and community spirit," wrote Alex Worth, a neighbor who created the GoFundMe. "They have always been the first to offer help to others in need. No…
Police & Fire
NJ Man Shot Dead At I-78 Truck Stop Survived By Wife, 1-Year-Old Baby
Support is on the rise for the family of a 40-year-old New Jersey truck driver shot dead allegedly by a Florida man last week at a Pennsylvania truck stop. James Alexander Hilton, 40, of Southampton, NJ, was shot and killed at an I-78 truck stop in Upper Bern Township, early Friday morning, March 22, according to Pennsylvania State Police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Hilton was helping another driver park their vehicle at Love's Travel Stop around 2:45 a.m., when he and another truck driver got into the argument that led to the shooting, troopers said. Hilton was pronounc…
Business
Starbucks Delays Closing Trenton Store
Amid intense lobbying by New Jersey federal, state and local officials, Starbucks has delayed closing its Trenton store. The popular coffee chain previously announced a closing date of March 30. A company spokeswoman did not say when the store will now close. "Yes, we have extended the closure date for our Trenton Community Store to support transition for our customers and the community; we look forward to serving our customers at nearby Starbucks locations," she said. Trenton's Starbucks employees have been offered jobs at surrounding stores in Lawrence Township, Hamilton Township, Penni…
News
Man Killed By Accused DUI Driver In NJ Crash Was 'Backbone Of Family,' Campaign Says
The community is rallying to support the family of Walter Lopez-Arévalo, 39, of Lindenwold, a passenger who was struck and killed by an alleged drunken driver in Somerdale. Lopez-Arévalo was pronounced dead at the scene of the Camden County crash on Thursday, March 14, as previously reported. "His untimely passing has left his family grappling with immense grief and financial uncertainty," according to a GoFundMe campaign. "Walter was the backbone of his family, working tirelessly to provide for their needs and create a better future for them. "His sudden departure has not only s…
Police & Fire
NJ Baby Killed By Dog ID'd In Campaign
Support is surging for a New Jersey family whose 3-month-old baby was killed by the family dog. Daymon Jair Balbuena was mauled by the dog at his home on Mereline Avenue in Avenel around 6:15 a.m. Saturday, March 9, according to a GoFundMe campaign, along with Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Woodbridge Police Department Director Robert Hubner. Daymon's mother, Sierra, suffered serious injuries in the attack, the campaign says. "The love he brought to his family during his short life will never be forgotten," the boy's obituary says. More than $16,000 had been rai…
Police & Fire
Three Families 'Lost Everything' In South Jersey Multi-Home Fire: Campaigns
Three families in Egg Harbor City are rallying for support after their homes caught fire, according to fundraising campaigns. The families were displaced after two houses on the 200 block of Liverpool Avenue were destroyed on Friday, Mar. 1, Egg Harbor City police said in a Tuesday, Mar. 5 news release. The New Jersey chapter of the American Red Cross said it was helping six people with immediate needs like housing, food, and clothing. Three GoFundMe pages said Unique Cohen, Melanie and Richie Prince-Borges, and Thomasita Ramos were among the fire victims. The online fundraisers w…
Next Page
Archive
53°
