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Man Who Sexually Abused Kids For 8+ Years In South Jersey Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Man Who Sexually Abused Kids For 8+ Years In South Jersey Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Man Who Sexually Abused Kids For 8+ Years In South Jersey Home Sentenced, Prosecutors Say A Pennsauken man will spend at least two dozen years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting two children, authorities said. Henry Parker, 72, was sentenced on Thursday, Nov. 7 to 27 years in state prison, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said in a news release. A jury found Parker guilty on Friday, June 14. The victims testified at trial that Parker began sexually assaulting them at his home in October 2009. The assaults continued until they reported the abuse to police in January 2018. Parker was convicted of two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault…
AG Names Knife-Wielding Man Shot, Killed By South Jersey Police Officer AG Names Knife-Wielding Man Shot, Killed By South Jersey Police Officer
AG Names Knife-Wielding Man Shot, Killed By South Jersey Police Officer Authorities identified the Pennsauken man who was wielding a knife when he was shot and killed by a police officer. Keith Edelin, 46, was named as the man who died in the shooting, the state Attorney General’s Office said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 8. The shooting happened in the Westmont section of Haddon Township on Sunday, Nov. 3. Haddon Township police responded to an attempted burglary report at an apartment complex on West Crystal Lake Avenue at around 1:07 a.m. Officer Luke Falkenberg and his partner encountered Edelin in the stairwell armed with a knife. …
NJ Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In SUV's Lane Change Leaves Behind 3-Month-Old Son, Campaign Says NJ Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In SUV's Lane Change Leaves Behind 3-Month-Old Son, Campaign Says
NJ Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In SUV's Lane Change Leaves Behind 3-Month-Old Son, Campaign Says A 25-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash on Interstate 76 Friday night, Aug. 16 was a brand-new dad, loved ones say. A Chevrolet SUV was making a lane change in front of Ryan Gaskill, of Pennsauken, who was heading south on the interstate at milepost 1.1 in Gloucester around 9:40 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Gaskill hit the brakes of the Suzuki, causing the motorcycle to overturn, ejecting and killing him. The driver of the Chevrolet remained on scene. The crash remains under investigation. A GoFundMe for Gaskill's family a 3-month-old son are among su…
South Jersey Man, 76, Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor South Jersey Man, 76, Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man, 76, Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor A jury has convicted a 76-year-old Pennsauken man for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl about six years ago, authorities said. Joseph Jackson was found guilty on Friday, June 28, of two counts of second-degree sexual assault involving a victim under the age of 13, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Phil Olivo. Jackson also was found guilty of two counts of second-degree child endangerment, they said. The guilty verdict was returned after a jury trial in Camden County Superior Court. The assaults occurred between…
Popular Steakhouse Closing For Summer Renovations In South Jersey Popular Steakhouse Closing For Summer Renovations In South Jersey
Popular Steakhouse Closing For Summer Renovations In South Jersey A popular South Jersey steakhouse is closing this summer for renovations. The Pub, at 7600 Nights Ave., Pennsauken, will be closed from July 1 to Sept. 20 for repairs and renovations, according to a Facebook post.  Nearly 700 people reacted or commented on the posting. Many said they hope that the 73-year-old steakhouse keeps its traditional steakhouse feel. Details about renovation plans have not been announced.
8K+ Without Power Amid Another Round Of Storms In New Jersey 8K+ Without Power Amid Another Round Of Storms In New Jersey
8K+ Without Power Amid Another Round Of Storms In New Jersey More than 8,000 New Jersey residents were without power amid another round of storms on Sunday, June 22. PSE&G's outage map shows 5,341 were in the dark in Burlington County and more than 3,000 in Camden. The majority of the outages were in Maple Shade, Moorestown, Haddon and Pennsauken. In Union County, nearly 1,000 had lost power in Westfield. Smaller but more widespread outages were reported on the Jersey Shore, according to JCP&L, specifically in Long Branch, Red Bank, Asbury Park, Hazlet, Middletown, Keansburg, and Matawan. The National Weather Service had warned residen…
Body Pulled From NJ River ID'd As Woman Who Vanished 14 Years Ago, Family Says Body Pulled From NJ River ID'd As Woman Who Vanished 14 Years Ago, Family Says
Body Pulled From NJ River ID'd As Woman Who Vanished 14 Years Ago, Family Says The family of a New Jersey woman who disappeared finally has some closure. The body recovered along with three cars from the Cooper River in Pennsauken last week has been identified by her daughter as Bernadine Gunner, who went missing in July 2010. AFTER 13 LONG YEARS WE HAVE CLOSURE, MY MOM WAS FOUND 💔😢. SIP MOM I DON’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO FEEL RIGHT NOW…... Posted by Julia Young on Thursday, May 16, 2024 In a Facebook post shared Saturday, May 18, Julia Young says United Search Corps was behind the recovery operation in Pennsauken on Thursday, May 16, in which dive teams …
FBI Assists In Investigating Human Remains, 3 Cars Pulled From New Jersey River: Prosecutor FBI Assists In Investigating Human Remains, 3 Cars Pulled From New Jersey River: Prosecutor
FBI Assists In Investigating Human Remains, 3 Cars Pulled From New Jersey River: Prosecutor Dive teams pulled three cars and human remains from the Cooper River in Pennsauken on Thursday, May 16, authorities have confirmed. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Pennsauken Police Department removed the vehicles submerged along North Park Drive to the south of Kaighn Avenue in Pennsauken at about 3 p.m. Detectives located human remains inside the driver-side area of one of the vehicles, the prosecutor's office said. The identity of the individual is pending DNA testing, they said. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Pennsauken Police Department were as…
Body Found, 2 Cars Pulled From Cooper River In Pennsauken, Reports Say (DEVELOPING) Body Found, 2 Cars Pulled From Cooper River In Pennsauken, Reports Say (DEVELOPING)
Body Found, 2 Cars Pulled From Cooper River In Pennsauken, Reports Say (Developing) Dive teams pulled three cars and one body from the Cooper River in Pennsauken on Thursday, May 16, according to multiple news outlets. A large police presence was reported along Route 130 at around 3 p.m. It appears the vehicles had been in the water for some time, 6abc.com reported. UPDATE: FBI Assists In Investigating Human Remains, 3 Cars From New Jersey River, Prosecutor Says Footage obtained by Daily Voice shows a newer-model Audi SUV being towed from the scene. The Camden County Prosecutor's Office would not confirm any details and said only that there was no danger to the…
Driver Charged In High-Speed South Jersey Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger: Prosecutor Driver Charged In High-Speed South Jersey Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger: Prosecutor
Driver Charged In High-Speed South Jersey Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger: Prosecutor A 20-year-old driver from Pennsauken has been charged in connection with a high-speed crash that killed his passenger last month, authorities said. Gage Patton was arrested on Tuesday, May 14 and charged with death by auto in the crash that killed Sean Hill, 20, also of Pennsauken, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. On April 16, at approximately 3:20 p.m., the Pennsauken Police Department was dispatched to the 9000 block of Crescent Boulevard southbound for a crash involving two motor vehicles.  Pennsauken police found a Chrysler that crashed into the r…
Camden Native Tasha Rivera, Loving Grandmother, 49 Camden Native Tasha Rivera, Loving Grandmother, 49
Camden Native Tasha Rivera, Loving Grandmother, 49 Tasha M. Rivera, a native of Camden, died on May 2, according to an obituary published by Caruso, Falco & Leonard Funeral Home. She was 49 years old. Tasha or ’Tash’ was an avid NY Giants fan who enjoyed listening to her slow jams or salsa music while she cooked, her obituary said. Tash enjoyed shopping, traveling, bowling and eating seafood.  "She would light up a room with her infectious laugh or jokes consisting of words she made up," her obit said. Tasha cherished time spent with her family, especially her four grandchildren.  "She will be remembered for always speaking…
South Jersey's Joseph J. McCarty, Former Electrician, 50 South Jersey's Joseph J. McCarty, Former Electrician, 50
South Jersey's Joseph J. McCarty, Former Electrician, 50 Joseph J. McCarty of Pittsgrove Township and formerly of Pennsauken, died on Sunday, May 5, according to an obituary published by Inglesby Funeral Home. He was 50 years old. "Joe grew up as a tinkerer and knew at a very early age that he wanted to be an electrician," his obituary said.   He went to Camden County Vo-Tech and then did his apprenticeship with Local 98. He was a journeyman with 98 until his illness sidetracked him, his obit said. Joe loved to mosey around the Berlin Mart and many flea markets on the weekends with his son, Joey.  "They enjoyed mart pretzels, che…
Maple Shade's Kyle Constantine Fought 'Courageous Battle' With Cancer, 38 Maple Shade's Kyle Constantine Fought 'Courageous Battle' With Cancer, 38
Maple Shade's Kyle Constantine Fought 'Courageous Battle' With Cancer, 38 Kyle J. Constantine, of Maple Shade, died peacefully on April 18 at Samaritan Hospice in Voorhees with his family by his side after fighting "a courageous battle with colorectal cancer," according to an obituary published by Givnish Funeral Homes. He was 38 years old. The native of Voorhees was a resident of Maple Shade for the last three years and formerly lived in Philadelphia and Pennsauken, his obit said. Kyle received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Stockton University.  He was a member of Laborer’s Local Union 57 in Philadelphia and an estimator and painter for TSC Pai…
Pennsauken's Sean Hill Killed In Car Crash Loved Church, Fireworks Pennsauken's Sean Hill Killed In Car Crash Loved Church, Fireworks
Pennsauken's Sean Hill Killed In Car Crash Loved Church, Fireworks Funeral services are Friday, April 26 in Philadelphia for a 20-year-old Camden County, NJ, man killed in a car crash earlier this month. Sean L. Hill, a graduate of Pennsauken High School, was a passenger in a car that rear-ended a tractor-trailer in Pennsauken on April 16. Sean developed a deep passion for cars and a greater love for fireworks, often saving his paychecks to buy enough for spectacular displays, according to his obituary published by May Funeral Home. "Sean loved attending car shows and monster truck events and cherished ending any occasion with a fireworks show," the obitu…
NJ Crash Victim, 20, Was Getting Ride Home From New Job With Coworker: Family NJ Crash Victim, 20, Was Getting Ride Home From New Job With Coworker: Family
NJ Crash Victim, 20, Was Getting Ride Home From New Job With Coworker: Family The 20-year-old passenger killed when the car he was riding in struck the rear of a tractor-trailer in Pennsauken on April 16 has been identified by his family as Sean Hill. Hill was getting a ride home from work with one of his new coworkers when the driver rear-ended a tractor trailer on the 9000 block of Crescent Boulevard, Hill's mother, Tiffany, told Daily Voice. Hill had just started the new job three weeks earlier, Tiffany said. "Sean was known for his kind heart, unwavering dedication to his work, and love for his family and animals," his mother wrote on a GoFundMe page. "He w…
20-Year-Old Killed When Driver Rear-Ends Tractor Trailer In Pennsauken: Prosecutor 20-Year-Old Killed When Driver Rear-Ends Tractor Trailer In Pennsauken: Prosecutor
20-Year-Old Killed When Driver Rear-Ends Tractor Trailer In Pennsauken: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man was killed in a Pennsauken crash Tuesday, April 16, authorities said. The two-car crash happened just after 3:20 p.m. on the 9000 block of Crescent Boulevard south, where a Chrysler rear-ended a tractor-trailer, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Phil Olivo said. A passenger in the Chrysler, identified only as a 20-year-old man from Pennsauken, was entrapped and later pronounced dead on scene. The driver of the Chrysler was identified as a 20 year-old-man from Pennsauken and he was taken to Cooper University Hospital in stable condi…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Along Route 130 In Camden County Pedestrian Struck, Killed Along Route 130 In Camden County
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Along Route 130 In Camden County A pedestrian was struck and killed along Route 130 in Pennsauken, authorities said. It marked the fourth fatal crash along the Camden County highway since Feb. 1, three of them involving pedestrians.  The latest pedestrian fatality occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, according to daily New Jersey State Police fatal crash data. It also marked the 12th fatal crash in Camden County this year including six pedestrians. Pennsauken police were not immediately available for comment.
Yamileth D. Marenco, Operating Room Nurse, 41 Yamileth D. Marenco, Operating Room Nurse, 41
Yamileth D. Marenco, Operating Room Nurse, 41 Yamileth D. Marenco, of Pennsauken, died on March 26, according to an obituary published by Falco, Caruso & Leonard Funeral Home. She was 41 years old. Yamileth was the first in her family to graduate from college and was a surgical technologist for over 15 years, working as an operating room nurse at Cooper Hospital, where her compassion and dedication touched the lives of countless patients and colleagues, her obituary said. Beyond her work at the hospital, Yamileth made a lasting impact by collecting donations for the children of her home country, Nicaragua. "Her commitment to improv…
Solar Eclipse Means Early Dismissal For These NJ Schools Solar Eclipse Means Early Dismissal For These NJ Schools
Solar Eclipse Means Early Dismissal For These NJ Schools A solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 is closing schools across New Jersey. Last month, Livingston Public Schools in Essex County announced an early dismissal in anticipation of children looking at the sun. Since then, others have announced they too will close early. Pennsauken officials announced a half-day as the eclipse is expected to coincide with dismissal, posing a safety concern. Students in the Shore Regional High School District will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m., ahead of the eclipse, according to a letter form the superintendent. Cherry Hill students will also be dismissed early…
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police 52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police More than 50 people were arrested after police broke up a large cockfighting ring in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, a large group of people were there and many tried to run away before they were detained. Investigators found an "elaborate cockfighting operation" that included a fighting ring, seating for spectators, and several cockfighting kits. About 50 roosters were found in "various degrees of health" …
Crash Kills Driver, 40, On Route 130 In Camden County Crash Kills Driver, 40, On Route 130 In Camden County
Crash Kills Driver, 40, On Route 130 In Camden County A 40-year-old woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 130 in Pennsauken, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 near Cove Road in Pennsauken, police said on Facebook. The unidentified woman was taken to Cooper University Hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. Additional details were not immediately available. The collision is currently under investigation by the Pennsauken Police Traffic Division and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. ​If anyone witnessed or has information regarding this collision, they are urged to contact P…
South Jersey Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Marijuana Gummies South Jersey Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Marijuana Gummies
South Jersey Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Marijuana Gummies Four Camden County middle school students were treated at a hospital after they ate marijuana gummies, authorities said. A student at Phifer Middle School in Pennsauken brought the gummies from home on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, Feb. 14 and shared them with other students, Pennsauken Schools Superintendent Ronnie Tarchichi said in a letter to parents.  Staff noticed the students seemed to have erratic behavior and sent them to the nurse, the superintendent said. The nurse sent four students to the hospital. Three of the students were back at school Friday, while the fourth stude…
Theresa 'Tery' Mattera, Former Journalist, Pennsauken School Secretary, Dies At 59 Theresa 'Tery' Mattera, Former Journalist, Pennsauken School Secretary, Dies At 59
Theresa 'Tery' Mattera, Former Journalist, Pennsauken School Secretary, Dies At 59 Theresa Schneider Mattera, a former journalist and school secretary from Pennsauken, died on Saturday, Jan. 6, according to her obituary on the Falco, Caruso & Leonard Funeral Home website. She was 59 years old. She was a former print news reporter writing under the byline Tery Schneider in the late 1980s for the Gloucester County Times. She won a New Jersey Press Association Award for best small circulation news reporting, her husband, Jack, said. Tery then worked for many years as the school secretary at St. Stephen's School in Pennsauken, her obituary said. After the Catholic sc…
South Jersey Fugitive Arrested By US Marshals In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Fugitive Arrested By US Marshals In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Fugitive Arrested By US Marshals In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor U.S. Marshals have arrested a 21-year-old fugitive from Camden in connection with a fatal shooting, authorities said.  Isaac Santiago was charged with first-degree murder in the Dec. 27, 2023, death of Esterlin Torres, 35, of Pennsauken, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. He also was charged with weapons offenses. Santiago was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 3 in Camden by the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force – Camden Division, they said. On Dec. 27, 2023, at about 6 p.m., Ca…
'On Ice In Heaven:' Hardcore Philly Flyers Fan Gregory Collier Of Haddon Township Dies, 44 'On Ice In Heaven:' Hardcore Philly Flyers Fan Gregory Collier Of Haddon Township Dies, 44
'On Ice In Heaven:' Hardcore Philly Flyers Fan Gregory Collier Of Haddon Township Dies, 44 Major Philadelphia Flyers fan Gregory Brian Collier of Haddon Township died. He was 44 years old, according to an obituary published by Healey Funeral Home. Family and friends were invited to wear the professional hockey team's orange and black colors at his Saturday, Jan. 6 visitation and prayer service. And according to his mother, Peggy Collier, "almost everybody did." Greg died on Dec. 30, 2023, at Samaritan Hospice in Voorhees after a long illness. He suffered from Myotonic Dystrophy. Greg's main passion was the Philadelphia Flyers: "He always cheered on the Orange and …
Pennsauken Shooting Victim, 35, Dropped At Emergency Room Dies Pennsauken Shooting Victim, 35, Dropped At Emergency Room Dies
Pennsauken Shooting Victim, 35, Dropped At Emergency Room Dies A 35-year-old Pennsauken man died of gunshot wounds after he was dropped off outside a Camden County emergency room on Wednesday Dec. 27, authorities said. Esterlin Torres was identified as the victim shot on the 1400 block of Louis Street just after 6:05 p.m., Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said.  Police responded to the area on a ShotSpotter activation and, a short time later, Torres was brought outside the emergency room entrance of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital with an apparent gunshot wound, MacAulay and Rodrigu…
Man Took LSD Just Before Killing His Friend In South Jersey: Complaint (UPDATE) Man Took LSD Just Before Killing His Friend In South Jersey: Complaint (UPDATE)
Man Took LSD Just Before Killing His Friend In South Jersey: Complaint (Update) Police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice shows a 31-year-old man took a psychedelic drug with his friend, before strangling him over the weekend in South Jersey. Bradley Niesen's girlfriend told authorities that they both did LSD with Tyler Roderick on the 4600 block of High Street in Pennsauken Saturday night, Dec. 23, before Roderick began acting "acting out" and screaming, according to the affidavit for probable cause. "While this happened, Tyler Roderick choked the victim to unconsciousness, and the victim did not awaken from this," the complaint reads.  Pennsauken police arriving…
NJ Mall Bathroom Stall Peeping Tom Filmed Victim For 'Sexual Gratification,' Police Say NJ Mall Bathroom Stall Peeping Tom Filmed Victim For 'Sexual Gratification,' Police Say
NJ Mall Bathroom Stall Peeping Tom Filmed Victim For 'Sexual Gratification,' Police Say A 19-year-old man from Camden County has been charged with invasion of privacy for recording another man using a public restroom in Burlington County, authorities said. The victim said he was in a bathroom stall at the Burlington store on Route 73 on Sunday, Nov. when he noticed a cell phone being held under the stall, Evesham police said. David Reyes, of Pennsauken, was charged with third-degree invasion or privacy. He was issued a summons pending a court appearance. "Probable cause was found that Reyes was purposely recording the victim using the bathroom, for his own sexual gratifi…
Woman Stabs Boyfriend, 20, Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor Woman Stabs Boyfriend, 20, Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Woman Stabs Boyfriend, 20, Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 23-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend in Camden County, authorities said. Yamil I. Cuevas stabbed Charles Blackwell, 20, on the 3700 block of Herbert Avenue in Pennsauken around 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Philip Olivo said. Officers arrived on scene and found Blackwell suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, and he was pronounced deceased at 12:23 p.m. Cuevas was charged …
Burlington County Man, 58, Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train Burlington County Man, 58, Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train
Burlington County Man, 58, Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train A 58-year-old Burlington County man was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train in Camden County, authorities said. Thomas E. Schroder, of Maple Shade, died in the crash that occurred at about 8:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 south of Cove Road in Pennsauken, a NJ Transit spokesman said. The River Line light rail train left Trenton at 7:27 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Camden at 8:34 p.m., the spokesman said. Fifteen customers were on board at the time. River Line service was suspended in both directions between Pennsauken Transit Center and 36th Street Station.  Ne…
Rep. Donald Norcross Faints During Gov. Murphy's Speech; Dehydration Blamed Rep. Donald Norcross Faints During Gov. Murphy's Speech; Dehydration Blamed
Rep. Donald Norcross Faints During Gov. Murphy's Speech; Dehydration Blamed Congressman Donald Norcross's is being treated for dehydration after he collapsed during a Labor Day speech, his office said. The scary incident happened Friday, Sept. 1, at the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Peter J. McGuire memorial in Pennsauken — Norcross' 1st Congressional District. As Gov. Phil Murphy was speaking, he cut his remarks short and left the podium. Murphy could be heard saying "You okay?" and "Do we have a doctor anywhere here?" according to 6ABC News. Murphy joined a small crowd of people surrounding Norcross, who looked visibly pale, ABC said. Norcross then s…