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American Water Employee Killed In NJ Construction Zone Crash Was Hardworking Dad American Water Employee Killed In NJ Construction Zone Crash Was Hardworking Dad
American Water Employee Killed In NJ Construction Zone Crash Was Hardworking Dad Kyle Sease was not just an American Water Employee. He was a father, a son, a husband, a U.S. Army veteran, and so much more. "This was my baby," his heartbroken mother, Joanne Devine, said in a Facebook post. "My son. He was so much more than an 'American Water Employee.'" Sease, 26, was killed and three of his colleagues injured when their crew was hit by a vehicle at a job site on White Horse Pike in Magnolia on Wednesday, May 29, just before 10 a.m. A GoFundMe started by Sease's coworkers of  Water Workers Local 99 had raised $78,000 as of Saturday, June 1. A Sicklerville f…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Crash With Injuries Shuts Route 30 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Shuts Route 30 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Shuts Route 30 In South Jersey (Developing) A crash with injuries closed all lanes of Route 30 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 6 eastbound near Route 702 (Berlin Avenue) in Stratford, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Alll lanes were closed and detoured, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
News
See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America
See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America Several hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by a hospital safety watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group released the Fall 2023 hospital grades on Tuesday, Dec. 5. An expert panel of doctors selects 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers nationwide. Click here for more on the methodology. Here's how hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by the Leapfrog Group this year: A:  Inspira Medical Center (Mullica Hill) Inspira Medical Center (Vineland) Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Clementon Park & Splash World Shooting: Philadelphia Gunman Arrested, Police Say Clementon Park & Splash World Shooting: Philadelphia Gunman Arrested, Police Say
Clementon Park & Splash World Shooting: Philadelphia Gunman Arrested, Police Say A Philadelphia man was arrested for a shooting that broke out at a New Jersey water park. Quahee Eaton-Kennedy, 24, was arrested after the shooting in the parking lot of Clementon Park and Splash World around 7:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, Clementon police said. Officers responding to reports of shots fired found people fighting in the parking lot. Police separated the individuals involved and charged Eaton Kennedy with second-degree weapon possession. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Clementon Police Department Detective Bureau at (856) 783-2271. Area police departm…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Man Arrested In Fatal South Jersey Shooting Philadelphia Man Arrested In Fatal South Jersey Shooting
Philadelphia Man Arrested In Fatal South Jersey Shooting A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged for the fatal shooting of a man last month, authorities said. Kacy Banks, 26, was charged with murder robbery and a weapons offense, according to the following offenses for the Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins. On February 22, 2023, at approximately 3:05 a.m., the Gloucester Township Police Department received a 911 call for a person shot at the 800 block of the North Black Horse Pike in Gloucester Township. Police found a man who had been shot. The victim was id…

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by Jon Craig
News
These Popular NJ Restaurants Closed In 2022 These Popular NJ Restaurants Closed In 2022
These Popular NJ Restaurants Closed In 2022 New Jerseyans will be entering a new year without some of their longtime favorite restaurants. The establishments were more than just places to grab a bite. They were the go-to spot for every family occasion where patrons became close with the management and wait staff. They provided a taste of childhood and comfort. There was an attachment there, and leaving them in 2022 was sad for some. Here are some of the New Jersey restaurants that closed in 2022 that patrons will miss most: Inkwell Coffee House, Long Branch Brooklyn's Pizzeria, Edgewater Ice Cream By Mike, Ridgewood East, T…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Dating App User Drugged, Sexually Assaulted By NJ Man With Meth: Prosecutor Dating App User Drugged, Sexually Assaulted By NJ Man With Meth: Prosecutor
Dating App User Drugged, Sexually Assaulted By NJ Man With Meth: Prosecutor A Stratford man has been charged with aggravated sexual assault and drug offenses after police say he spiked the drink of a woman he met on a dating app and then sexually assaulted her. On July 20, the Stratford Police Department received a 911 call in reference to a woman who stated she was drugged and sexually assaulted at a residence on the unit block of Warwick Road in Stratford. During the investigation, detectives from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Stratford Police Department learned that the victim met Joshua Clark, 40, on a social me…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
HS Volleyball Coach, Guidance Counselor Killed Along I-295 After SUV Broke Down: State Police HS Volleyball Coach, Guidance Counselor Killed Along I-295 After SUV Broke Down: State Police
HS Volleyball Coach, Guidance Counselor Killed Along I-295 After SUV Broke Down: State Police A popular Camden County high school guidance counselor and volleyball coach was struck and killed along Interstate 295 after his SUV broke down, authorities said William Scully, 49, of Stratford was hit on the southbound right shoulder at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 near milepost 39.2, New Jersey State Police said. He was taken to Jefferson Memorial Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, police said. Scully's vehicle had experienced mechanical problems along I-295 in Mount Laurel and he stepped out of the SUV before being struck, State Police said. He worked at Sterling High School …

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by Jon Craig
Business
Pretzel, Water Ice Shop Closes After Half-Century In South Jersey; Fans Suggest New Locations Pretzel, Water Ice Shop Closes After Half-Century In South Jersey; Fans Suggest New Locations
Pretzel, Water Ice Shop Closes After Half-Century In South Jersey; Fans Suggest New Locations A popular pretzel and water ice shop has closed after a half-century in business in South Jersey. South Jersey Pretzel & Water Ice announced it was closing on Facebook. “Thank you for over 50 years of support while we made the best soft pretzels and water ice anywhere. We, unfortunately, must close as our lease is ending,” the Facebook post read. The business was at 912 N. White Horse Pike in Stratford.  It originally opened in 1972 in Ocean City as Ocean City Pretzel Co. Dozens of customers reacted with sadness, and many suggested new spots they could relocate to. Alexandra Leusner…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ Women Made 'Bad Girl' Wear Dog Shock Collar As Punishment, Starved Her For Years: Report NJ Women Made 'Bad Girl' Wear Dog Shock Collar As Punishment, Starved Her For Years: Report
NJ Women Made 'Bad Girl' Wear Dog Shock Collar As Punishment, Starved Her For Years: Report Three New Jersey women made a 13-year-old girl wear a dog's shock collar and deprived her of food and clothing for three years, NJ Advance Media reported. Kelly Mennig, Rachel Mennig and Rebecca Mennig — all of Stratford — started putting the collar on the girl in October 2018 when she was being "bad," the outlet said, citing an affidavit from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. Police intervened when the girl was spotted wearing the shock collar on Harvard Avenue on March 1, the outlet said. She had markings on her neck when detectives spoke to her at a hospital, NJ.com says. The …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ Man Convinced By Ex-Con To Rob Bank Gets 92 Months In Federal Prison NJ Man Convinced By Ex-Con To Rob Bank Gets 92 Months In Federal Prison
NJ Man Convinced By Ex-Con To Rob Bank Gets 92 Months In Federal Prison A Camden man was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for his role in a holdup spree by a serial bank robber. Laque Hunter, 37, was recruited to rob the Ocean First Bank in Collingswood in July 2018 by Anthony L. Livingston, 50, also of Camden. Livingston helped with a demand note and even drove Hunter to the bank, authorities said. The two then split the proceeds. Livington had only just been released from federal prison less than two weeks earlier after serving 18 years for robbing eight South Jersey banks in 2000 and 2001. A day after he was freed, Livingston robbed a PNC Bank…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pickup Driver Was Going 75 MPH When He Struck, Killed Cyclist In Burlington County: Prosecutor Pickup Driver Was Going 75 MPH When He Struck, Killed Cyclist In Burlington County: Prosecutor
Pickup Driver Was Going 75 MPH When He Struck, Killed Cyclist In Burlington County: Prosecutor A 20-year-old motorist from Burlington County has been charged with vehicular homicide in the death of a bicyclist in December, authorities said. Dylan Weatherwalks of Chesterfield surrendered to authorities on Thursday, Feb. 3 and was being held at Burlington County Jail pending a first appearance in Superior Court. He's accused of speeding and driving recklessly, striking Julie Galezniak, 62, of Stratford, who was pronounced dead later that afternoon, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Chesterfield Township Police Chief Michael Davison. Heartbroken cyclists d…

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by Jon Craig
News
Serial NJ Bank Robber Who Served 18 Years Headed Back To Fed Pen For At Least 16 More Serial NJ Bank Robber Who Served 18 Years Headed Back To Fed Pen For At Least 16 More
Serial NJ Bank Robber Who Served 18 Years Headed Back To Fed Pen For At Least 16 More A convicted bank robber from Camden who just couldn’t stop is headed back to federal prison for more than 16 years. Anthony L. Livingston, 50, robbed a PNC Bank in Gloucester Township on July 14, 2018 (photos above), a day after he’d been released after serving more than 18 years in federal prison for robbing eight South Jersey banks in 2000 and 2001, authorities said. Ten days after the Gloucester holdup, Livingston tried to recruit a homeless man to rob another PNC branch, this one in Stratford, they said. Livingston “instructed the man on how to rob the bank, gave him a demand note to s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Century-Old Pep Boys Closing Some NJ Auto Parts Stores Century-Old Pep Boys Closing Some NJ Auto Parts Stores
Century-Old Pep Boys Closing Some NJ Auto Parts Stores Pep Boys is losing some of its pep. The century-old retail automotive chain based in Philadelphia plans to close more than 100 of its parts stores nationwide -- including several in New Jersey, according to multiple news reports. The automotive company is shifting away from auto parts stores but will keep its Pep Boys maintenance garages and tire outlets -- similar to Instant Oil Change or Mavis, reports said. Pep Boys retail stores in Cherry Hill, Camden County; Marlton in Burlington County; and Turnersville in Gloucester County are set to close sometime this summer, the Philadelphia Inqu…

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by Jon Craig