Firefighter Battling Rare Blood Disease Sees Support In South Jersey Firefighter Battling Rare Blood Disease Sees Support In South Jersey
Firefighter Battling Rare Blood Disease Sees Support In South Jersey A South Jersey community is rallying to support a longtime firefighter diagnosed with a rare blood disease. Greg Emick, a 25-year firefighter and past captain with the Williamstown Fire Company No. 1, was recently diagnosed with Rosai-Dorfman Disease (RDD), according to a GoFundMe campaign. Emick was moved upon learning that a campaign had been established for him. "When you've been in emergency services for over 25 years, sometimes you take for granted the impact you've had on people's lives," he tells Daily Voice.  "The roles have reversed where the provider has become the patient.…
Philly Mom Killed In I-295 Crash Survived By 4-Year-Old Son, 'Her Whole World' Philly Mom Killed In I-295 Crash Survived By 4-Year-Old Son, 'Her Whole World'
Philly Mom Killed In I-295 Crash Survived By 4-Year-Old Son, 'Her Whole World' A Maryland woman is raising money for her 4-year-old grandson who lost his Philadelphia mother in a fatal crash on Interstate 295 in South Jersey. Anghel Ashmeade of Columbia, MD, said on a GoFundMe page that she's fundraising in memory of her 37-year-old daughter, Cassandra Ashmeade.  Cassandra was killed after being ejected from a pickup truck in a Feb. 1 crash along I-295 in West Deptford, New Jersey State Police said. The crash remains under investigation, Trooper Troy McNair said on Wednesday, Feb. 28. "My daughter Cassandra was a bright beautiful, ambitious and fun-loving young …
Tennis Coach Wrote Poems, Showed Nude Photos To Teen During Lesson In South Jersey: Cops Tennis Coach Wrote Poems, Showed Nude Photos To Teen During Lesson In South Jersey: Cops
Tennis Coach Wrote Poems, Showed Nude Photos To Teen During Lesson In South Jersey: Cops A 60-year-old tennis coach has been arrested after authorities said he showed naked photo of himself to a teen girl during lessons and placed poems and cards in her bag for nearly two years, police in South Jersey said. Ovidiu V. Dragos, 60, of Moorestown, showed the 15-year-old girl a nude photo of himself on his cell phone twice during group tennis lessons at the Cherry Hill Health and Racquet Club, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said. Dragos also placed numerous letters, cards, poems, and gifts in the victim’s tennis ba…
Three Shot In South Jersey Home Three Shot In South Jersey Home
Three Shot In South Jersey Home Police are investigating a triple shooting in South Jersey. Three people were shot in a home on Buttercup Lane in Willingboro Saturday, Feb. 24 at 8:15 p.m., Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Willingboro Township Acting Public Safety Director Capt. Ian Bucs said. The victims were all men, and were taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden and are expected to survive. No arrests have been made. The names of the victims and further details are being withheld at this point of the investigation, which is being conducted by the Willingboro Township Police Departm…
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $1.2M WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $1.2M
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $1.2M A lucky Jersey Cash 5 lottery player in South Jersey won $1.2 million. Statewide, two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $2,407,446 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Monday, Feb. 19, drawing.  Each ticket is worth $1,203,723.  The winning numbers were: 03, 15, 24, 33 and 40 and the XTRA number was: 05.  The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Burlington County: White Eagle Liquor, 651 Saint Mihiel Dr., Riverside; and, Essex County: Crosstown Liquors, 1…
Driver Crashes, Dies Fleeing Traffic Stop In South Jersey: Attorney General Driver Crashes, Dies Fleeing Traffic Stop In South Jersey: Attorney General
Driver Crashes, Dies Fleeing Traffic Stop In South Jersey: Attorney General A fatal crash that happened just after a South Jersey officer tried stopping the vehicle is being investigated by state authorities, they said. The on-duty Monroe Township (Gloucester County) police officer was trying to stop the car on County Road 723 just before 4 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, the New Jersey State Attorney General's Office said. Not long after the attempted stop, the officer found the vehicle crashed on East Fleming Pike (County Road 723) in Winslow Township, Camden County, the AG's office said in a release.  The driver, a man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Neither the …
Four Inches Of Snow Forecasted Along Jersey Shore Overnight Four Inches Of Snow Forecasted Along Jersey Shore Overnight
Four Inches Of Snow Forecasted Along Jersey Shore Overnight Many parts of the Jersey Shore avoided the snow during a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm, but the coast doesn't appear to be dodging it this time. The National Weather Service said the Jersey Shore could see two to four inches of snow overnight and in the morning on Saturday, Feb. 17. All counties in South Jersey are under a winter weather advisory for the duration of the storm, with some winter storm warnings expected. The snow is expected to begin across South Jersey at around 1 a.m., according to the NWS. Places along the Pennsylvania border could see the snow start falling a little ear…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Some parts of South Jersey received more than half a foot of snow during a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm. The National Weather Service said snow stopped falling in the region at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. While it wasn't as much as North Jersey, plenty of communities saw significant accumulation. The NWS published its final official snowfall reports for the storm: Atlantic County Atlantic City International Airport - trace Burlington County Delran - 2.1 inches Maple Shade - 1.9 inches Mount Holly - 1.4 inches Mount Laurel - 1.4 inches Medford - 1.0 inches Moorestown - 1.0 in…
South Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm South Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm
South Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm Some South Jersey school districts are canceling classes or delaying the start of school before a winter storm that's expected on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth Counties. There is also a coastal flood warning in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. The NWS predicts four to six inches of snow in Trenton, three to four inches in Long Branch, and one to two inches in Toms River. Southern Jersey Shore places like Atlantic City, Cape May County, Long Beach, Ocean City, and Vinela…
Coastal Flooding Possible Across South Jersey Despite Clear Skies This Week Coastal Flooding Possible Across South Jersey Despite Clear Skies This Week
Coastal Flooding Possible Across South Jersey Despite Clear Skies This Week Despite no rain or snow expected for the week ahead, forecasters are warning residents about the threat of coastal flooding across New Jersey. The National Weather Service said South Jersey will have a threat of minor flooding through 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. A coastal flood advisory was issued for Tuesday, Feb. 6 in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem counties. Minor flooding is forecasted during morning high tides in Atlantic City, Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City, Cape May Harbor, and Barnegat Harbor. "While the weather will remain …
New Details Emerge As Feds Take Case Of South Jersey Man Charged With Building Pipe Bombs New Details Emerge As Feds Take Case Of South Jersey Man Charged With Building Pipe Bombs
New Details Emerge As Feds Take Case Of South Jersey Man Charged With Building Pipe Bombs Federal authorities on Tuesday announced that they're now handling the prosecution of a South Jersey man who forced a major evacuation of homes and businesses after local police said they found him driving around with homemade pipe bombs in his car. U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip Sellinger announced the move on Jan. 23 while sharing new details about last summer's arrest. Jeremy Giliberti, 52, of Mount Laurel, was stopped by Hamilton Township police in the parking lot of a T-Mobile store on South Broad Street shortly before 11 a.m. last July 26. On the floorboard of the front passenge…
Popular NJ Wedding Venue Begins Massive Upgrade Popular NJ Wedding Venue Begins Massive Upgrade
Popular NJ Wedding Venue Begins Massive Upgrade The ballroom of a luxury resort that's become a popular wedding venue in New Jersey is about to undergo a massive renovation. Seaview Hotel and Golf Club announced the start of a $250,000 project to upgrade the Bayview Ballroom. The 6,140-square-foot venue has a terrace overlooking the Galloway Township resort's golf course, Reeds Bay, and the Atlantic City skyline. A new carpet with "warm blue and cream undertones" will be added to the Bayview Ballroom. There will also be new sconces and light grey vinyl on the walls. We are thrilled to announce that our beloved Bayview Ballroom …