NJ Taxpayers To Fund Murphy's $135K Official Portrait: Report NJ Taxpayers To Fund Murphy's $135K Official Portrait: Report
NJ Taxpayers To Fund Murphy's $135K Official Portrait: Report New Jersey taxpayers are paying for Gov. Phil Murphy's official portrait — and the price tag is turning heads. The painting, commissioned for the Statehouse and created by a world-renowned artist, will cost approximately $135,000, POLITICO reports after obtaining the contract through a public records request. That's more than the official portraits of Murphy's last three predecessors, the outlet said. The New Jersey Assembly GOP seized on the cost in a Facebook post, comparing it to the governor's annual salary, two years of a teacher's pay in many districts, and a long-awaited cost-of-livi…
Off-Duty NYPD Cop Drunkenly Crashes Car With Three Kids Inside: State Police Off-Duty NYPD Cop Drunkenly Crashes Car With Three Kids Inside: State Police
Off-Duty Nypd Cop Drunkenly Crashes Car With Three Kids Inside: State Police An off-duty NYPD officer was driving drunk and crashed his car with three young children inside, state police said. Anthony N. Guglielmo, 38, of Staten Island, crashed on Route 23 in Greenport in Columbia County, with 7-, 6-, and 5-year-old children in the car on Wednesday, Aug. 5, New York State Police said. Troopers responded around 10:30 p.m. to reports of a property damage crash and a Volkswagen that left the scene, authorities said. Investigators located the car at 120 County Route 31 in Greenport, the address for A. Colarusso & Son Inc., a crushed stone supplier, according to stat…
NJ Track Coach Had Sex With Student: Prosecutor NJ Track Coach Had Sex With Student: Prosecutor
NJ Track Coach Had Sex With Student: Prosecutor A 26-year-old track coach at Timber Creek High School was arrested and charge with having sex with a student, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 6. An investigation into Joel Deanley was launched after a student reported she had a sexual relationship with him, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief Anthony Minosse said. The relationship occurred between this summer, authorities said. Deanley worked as an aide at Timber Creek High School and served as the head coach for boys/girls winter track as well as an assistant coach for footb…
Man Shot, Killed In Camden Remembered As Loving Husband, Father Man Shot, Killed In Camden Remembered As Loving Husband, Father
Man Shot, Killed In Camden Remembered As Loving Husband, Father Edgar Velascio-Hernandez was shot and killed in Camden Friday, July 31, leaving behind his wife and children, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family. "Edgar was a loving husband, a devoted father, a beloved son, and a dear friend to many," Maritssa Balderas, who organized the fundraiser said. "He worked tirelessly to provide for his family and give them the best life possible. His passing has left an irreplaceable void and has forever changed the lives of those who loved him most." At 9:50 p.m., Camden police responded to the 100 block of North 24th Street and found …
Man Accused Of Scamming NFL Players Found Dead In NJ Swimming Pool Man Accused Of Scamming NFL Players Found Dead In NJ Swimming Pool
Man Accused Of Scamming NFL Players Found Dead In NJ Swimming Pool Mohamed Coulibaly, a Philadelphia resident, who was accused of running a scheme that scammed former NFL players was found dead in a South Jersey swimming pool, ABC 6 reported. Coulibaly, 24, was found dead Friday, July 31 in the swimming pool of a home in Harrison Township in Gloucester County after police were conducting a welfare check, according to ABC6. His death comes after a story in Barron's detailed how he got NFL players to invest in businesses that were purported to be successful, only to never receive any money, with Coulibaly always having different excuses for why he wasn't pay…
$151K Jackpot Won At Atlantic City Casino Slot Machine $151K Jackpot Won At Atlantic City Casino Slot Machine
$151K Jackpot Won At Atlantic City Casino Slot Machine A Sewell resident had a magical Monday at Hard Rock Atlantic City. A $15 bet turned into a $151,720 jackpot on the Lock It Link Huff N' Puff slot machine on Monday, Aug. 3, the casino said.  "Now THAT’S how you start the week," the casino said on Facebook.
Egg Harbor Twp Man Busted In Predator Sting Learns Fate: Prosecutor Egg Harbor Twp Man Busted In Predator Sting Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Egg Harbor Twp Man Busted In Predator Sting Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 50-year-old Egg Harbor Township man caught on camera in an online predator sting is headed to prison, authorities announced. Edward Roselle was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to create child sexual abuse material, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Last August, Egg Harbor Township received information from Predator Poachers, about Roselle communicating with someone he believed to be a 12-year-old girl on social media, authorities said. During the chat, he requested she create and send him sexual images of herself, authorities said. 🚨Currentl…
Still Free: John Gotti’s Grandson Misses Promised Kidney Donation Date Again, Not Jailed Still Free: John Gotti’s Grandson Misses Promised Kidney Donation Date Again, Not Jailed
Still Free: John Gotti’s Grandson Misses Promised Kidney Donation Date Again, Not Jailed John Gotti’s grandson has once again failed to donate a kidney to his mother, despite promising the transplant to delay his prison sentence. Attorneys for Carmine G. Agnello, 40, of Oyster Bay, said he’s ready for the transplant, but his mother, Victoria Gotti, has a serious infection requiring another delay, the New York Daily News reported. Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury ruled Thursday, Aug. 6 that if Agnello donates the kidney before Monday, Aug. 10, he can still have his sentencing delay, Newsday reported. In that case, he would report to prison on Sept. 18. But if the transplant doesn’t ha…
Driver Killed In Route 40 Crash: Police Driver Killed In Route 40 Crash: Police
Driver Killed In Route 40 Crash: Police A 32-year-old Mays Landing man was killed in a single car crash on Route 40 Thursday morning, Aug. 6, authorities said. At 1:15 a.m., officers responded to Route 40 west of Hartmann Road after a 2017 Chrysler minivan traveling westbound left the roadway via the westbound shoulder, struck a utility pole and  continued westbound before coming to rest in the nearby wooded area, Township of Hamilton police said. The driver, Kyle Johnson, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
8-Foot Python Slithers Through Residential NJ Yard: SPCA 8-Foot Python Slithers Through Residential NJ Yard: SPCA
8-Foot Python Slithers Through Residential NJ Yard: SPCA A resident in Freehold had quite the surprise in his backyard. An 8-foot Burmese python was found hiding under the floor of a shed, the Monmouth County SPCA said. A local contractor removed the floorboards and animal control officer gently unwound the snake so as not to cause injury, the SPCA said. The python was taken to the SPCA. An X-ray showed the python had eaten a large possum, the SPCA said. Fins and Feathers in Red Bank helped find a snake expert who will keep the snake safe until a permitted owner comes forward, the SPCA said.
TikToker Accused Of Faking Cancer Has Died TikToker Accused Of Faking Cancer Has Died
TikToker Accused Of Faking Cancer Has Died Sydney Towle, a New England-born TikToker who has been documenting her battle with a rare cancer for three years, has died. She was 26 years old. Towle, who was raised in New Hampshire and graduated from Dartmouth, was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer, in 2023. The New York Times featured her story last year after she became the target of online critics who accused her of faking her diagnosis or using her illness for financial gain. Her death was announced Thursday morning, Aug. 6, two days after her brother, Austin, announced she'd entered hospice c…
Best-Selling 'Life Coach' Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse After 'Spanking Fetish' Trial Best-Selling 'Life Coach' Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse After 'Spanking Fetish' Trial
Best-Selling 'Life Coach' Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse After 'Spanking Fetish' Trial A man who built an online following as a "life coach" and sales strategist has been convicted of sexually abusing a child over a period of years, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Kyle Slaymaker, 39, was convicted following a two-day trial of felony indecent assault of a child under 13, felony unlawful contact with a child, felony endangering the welfare of a child, and misdemeanor indecent assault, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday. Testimony at trial showed Slaymaker repeatedly spanked a pre-teen child for his own sexual gratification over …
World Cup Sex Sting: Bergen Crackdown Nets Six Arrests, Prosecutor Says World Cup Sex Sting: Bergen Crackdown Nets Six Arrests, Prosecutor Says
World Cup Sex Sting: Bergen Crackdown Nets Six Arrests, Prosecutor Says An undercover operation at Bergen County hotels and motels tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup led to the arrests of six people as investigators sought to identify potential human trafficking victims, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 5. The arrests were part of a statewide anti-human trafficking effort that led to the recovery of 97 suspected victims and 71 arrests before and during the tournament, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport's Office announced last month. In Bergen County, the operation was coordinated during June and July by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Human …
'Horny Ped' Admits To Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old In NJ: Prosecutor 'Horny Ped' Admits To Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old In NJ: Prosecutor
'Horny Ped' Admits To Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old In NJ: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Haddon Heights man admitted to sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 5. In Feb. 2025, law enforcement were notified of photos and videos on Jason Anderson's cell phone depicting him sexually abusing a 3-year-old, who was a relative, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Anderson had shared these photos and videos under the screen name “Horny Ped” through an app, MacAulay said.. Anderson was arrested that day and remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility, MacAulay said. He pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual …
14 Displaced In Pennington Fire: FD 14 Displaced In Pennington Fire: FD
14 Displaced In Pennington Fire: FD A home in Pennington was heavily damaged in a fire on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 5 a.m., firefighters responded to the house fire while a volunteer firefighter in Hopewell Valley, who lives adjacent to the property alerted and assisted all 14 occupants out of the residence as the fire began extending toward the occupied dwelling, the Pennington Fire Company said. Arriving crews found a detached garage and three vehicles in the driveway fully involved, with fire extending to the residence, firefighters said. The fire was quickly brought under control, limiting damage …
NJ Doctor Loses License For Illegally Distributing Opioids: NJ AG NJ Doctor Loses License For Illegally Distributing Opioids: NJ AG
NJ Doctor Loses License For Illegally Distributing Opioids: NJ AG A Gloucester County doctor has had his license permanently revoked after being convicted of unlawful drug distribution, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 5. Larry Pettis, a pain management specialist in Williamstown, has not practiced medicine since he was arrested by federal agents in Dec. 2024, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. He pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing a controlled substance and will be sentenced in October, Davenport said. Pettis pre-signed prescriptions for controlled substances so that another person, who was unable to issue prescriptions, could issue th…
NJ ICE Detainee's Final Phone Call Before Death Revealed NJ ICE Detainee's Final Phone Call Before Death Revealed
NJ ICE Detainee's Final Phone Call Before Death Revealed The final hours of a Salvadoran immigrant's life are coming into focus through a GoFundMe launched after the New Jersey father's death while in ICE custody. Edwin Lopez Cornejo, 39, called his mother on the evening of Friday, July 31, from Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, according to the GoFundMe organized by the National Day Laborer Organizing Network. He told her he "was feeling very sick, that he could not feel half of his face or his right hand, and that he planned to request medical attention," the campaign reads. Lopez Cornejo hoped he would receive the care he needed. The n…
Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment
Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment A former high-ranking police official in Westchester County accused of helping her son flee after a Bronx shooting sent him text messages directing his movements before the gunfire, according to a newly unsealed indictment. The indictment, returned by a Bronx grand jury on Friday, July 31, charges former Mount Vernon Police Deputy Commissioner of Wellness Jennifer Lackard, her son Chase Lackard, 20, and James Lackard with multiple felony offenses stemming from a shooting outside the Bronx Hall of Justice on June 29.  As Daily Voice previously reported, Jennifer Lackard was fired by the…
NJ Dad Of 7's Murderer Sentenced Nearly 4 Years After Shooting: Prosecutors NJ Dad Of 7's Murderer Sentenced Nearly 4 Years After Shooting: Prosecutors
NJ Dad Of 7's Murderer Sentenced Nearly 4 Years After Shooting: Prosecutors A man convicted of killing a father of seven in Allentown nearly four years ago will spend the rest of his life behind bars, prosecutors announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. Steven M. Rosa, 32, was sentenced by Judge Robert Steinberg to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a Lehigh County jury convicted him in May of First-Degree Criminal Homicide and carrying a firearm without a license in the killing of 33-year-old Tywon Deleva Abner, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Rosa also received an additional 10 to 20 years in prison after he was convicted of …
Fugitive Alert: Home Invasion Sexual Assault Suspect On The Run, Philly Police Say Fugitive Alert: Home Invasion Sexual Assault Suspect On The Run, Philly Police Say
Fugitive Alert: Home Invasion Sexual Assault Suspect On The Run, Philly Police Say A 26-year-old man is wanted in connection with a home invasion and sexual assault in Philadelphia, police announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. Lee Johnson is wanted on charges including aggravated indecent assault, burglary, unlawful restraint, and related offenses stemming from an incident that happened around 5:30 a.m. on June 4, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Investigators said the alleged attack happened inside a home on the 2200 block of East Somerset Street. Johnson is described as a Black man who stands 5-foot-10 and weighs about 150 pounds. Police said his last known addres…
Skeletal Human Remains Found In Woods In Philadelphia Skeletal Human Remains Found In Woods In Philadelphia
Skeletal Human Remains Found In Woods In Philadelphia Skeletal human remains were discovered in a wooded in Pennsylvania Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, prompting an ongoing investigation by police and the Medical Examiner's Office. Philadelphia police were called to the wooded area near the 12000 block of Knights Road in Northeast Philadelphia at approximately 7 p.m., where the remains of an adult were found. The remains are skeletal, and the race and gender of the deceased have not yet been determined, investigators said. The Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office will work to identify the person and determine the cause and manner of death as the …
VIDEO: 1-Star Reviews Hit Jersey Shore Pizzeria After Viral Birthday Cake Blowup VIDEO: 1-Star Reviews Hit Jersey Shore Pizzeria After Viral Birthday Cake Blowup
Video: 1-Star Reviews Hit Jersey Shore Pizzeria After Viral Birthday Cake Blowup A longtime Jersey Shore pizzeria is facing a wave of one-star Yelp reviews after a viral video appeared to show an employee arguing with customers who asked to borrow a knife to cut a birthday cake for a 5-year-old. The video, posted to X on Sunday, Aug. 2 by Vintage NewJersey (@VintageNJ1), shows part of a confrontation at Joey Tomato's in Point Pleasant Beach. The account, owned by Tom Jurkowski, documents New Jersey history and has nearly 300,000 followers on Instagram. Joey Tomato's has been in business since 1990. According to Vintage New Jersey's tweet, the family called ahead to ask …
16-Year-Old Charged In Drive-By Shooting: Burlington County Prosecutor 16-Year-Old Charged In Drive-By Shooting: Burlington County Prosecutor
16-Year-Old Charged In Drive-By Shooting: Burlington County Prosecutor A 16-year-old Willingboro boy is facing charges following a drive-by shooting, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. On Saturday, July 25, officers responded to a report someone had fired multiple shots from a moving vehicle at a family member who was in the front yard, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Willingboro Township Police Chief Ian Bucs said. The intended victim was not struck, but the residence was hit by gunfire, authorities said. The teen was taken into custody Friday, July 31, following the execution of a search warrant, authorities said. He was charged wi…
Family Said She Had Schizophrenia — NJ Cop Was Just Cleared In Her Death Family Said She Had Schizophrenia — NJ Cop Was Just Cleared In Her Death
Family Said She Had Schizophrenia — NJ Cop Was Just Cleared In Her Death In the months following Deborah Terrell's death, her family publicly maintained that the 68-year-old, who had schizophrenia, was not given enough time to respond to officers' commands before she was fatally shot. Nearly a year later, a state grand jury reached its decision. The panel voted "no bill" on Monday, Aug. 3, declining to bring criminal charges against New Brunswick Police Officer Josue Plaza in the Aug. 8, 2025 encounter that killed her, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced. Investigators reviewed 911 calls, police radio transmissions, body-worn camera footage…
NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports
Nypd Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports The NYPD is mourning the loss of a 31-year-old officer who reportedly died of a botched breast implant surgery in the Dominican Republic. Rebecca De Paula's family members tell Spanish outlet Noticias SIN that she developed a bacterial infection after having her breast implants removed in the Dominican Republic. De Paula developed severe diarrhea and her condition rapidly worsened before she died at a clinic in Santo Domingo following the procedure on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to the outlet. Her family is urging officials to probe whether or not medical malpractice or negligence contributed…
NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report
NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report A high-ranking police official in Westchester County has been fired after being charged in an alleged Bronx gang-related shooting involving her son, city officials announced.  The City of Mount Vernon announced on Tuesday, Aug. 4, that Jennifer Lackard, who served as the department's Deputy Commissioner of Wellness, was terminated effective immediately following criminal charges filed by the Bronx County District Attorney's Office.  The New York Post reported that Lackard was arrested Tuesday morning alongside her son, Chase Lackard, 20, after prosecutors alleged he opened fire on…
17-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle: Galloway PD 17-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle: Galloway PD
17-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle: Galloway PD A 17-year-old was hospitalized after he was struck by a vehicle in Galloway Township on Sunday, Aug. 2, authorities said. At 8:57 p.m., officers responded to Wrangleboro Road and Navesink Drive after a 40-year-old Atlantic City man was traveling northbound and navigating a curve when struck the 17-year-old, who was crossing the roadway, Galloway Township police said. The 17-year-old sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in stable condition, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
Amazon Trapped NJ Drivers In Lower-Paying Jobs, State Says In Landmark Lawsuit Amazon Trapped NJ Drivers In Lower-Paying Jobs, State Says In Landmark Lawsuit
Amazon Trapped NJ Drivers In Lower-Paying Jobs, State Says In Landmark Lawsuit New Jersey has filed yet another lawsuit against Amazon, this time alleging the company illegally used its dominance over delivery drivers to suppress wages, block unionization and restrict workers from finding better-paying jobs. Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, that the state filed an antitrust lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New Jersey against Amazon, Amazon.com Services LLC and Amazon Logistics Inc. Amazon abused its dominant position in the labor market for Delivery Service Partner, or DSP, drivers by preventing companies in its delivery network from hir…
Teen Arrested For Pleasantville Shooting: Police Teen Arrested For Pleasantville Shooting: Police
Teen Arrested For Pleasantville Shooting: Police An 18-year-old Pleasantville resident was arrested and charged after shooting a person in the city, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. At 11:33 a.m., on Tuesday, July 21, officers responded to Linden Avenue and Merion Avenue and found a person with gunshot wounds to the chest and left arm, Pleasantville police. The person was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. An investigation determined the shooter was Tyree Kay and he was taken into custody by the Atlantic County Sheriff Department, police said. Kay has been charged with attempted murder, possession of …
'RHONJ' Star's Son Commits To College Basketball 'RHONJ' Star's Son Commits To College Basketball
'Rhonj' Star's Son Commits To College Basketball The Goldschneider family has another milestone to celebrate. Adin Goldschneider, the Tenafly High School athlete and son of the former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Jackie Goldschneider, announced he has committed to continue his academic and basketball career at the collegiate level. "I am blessed and honored to announce my commitment to the admissions process at Babson College," the rising senior said on Instagram Sunday, Aug. 2. The 6-foot-1 guard, who has a twin brother, Jonas, helped lead Tenafly to a 24-3 record while averaging 20.4 points per game last season, up from a 10-po…
Multiple Cars Catch Fire After Tree Limb Falls On Power Lines: Cherry Hill FD Multiple Cars Catch Fire After Tree Limb Falls On Power Lines: Cherry Hill FD
Multiple Cars Catch Fire After Tree Limb Falls On Power Lines: Cherry Hill FD A tree limb falling on power lines prompted a response from firefighters in Cherry Hill Monday, Aug. 3, authorities said. At 3:31 p.m., tree limb fell on power lines, causing the power lines to land on parked vehicles, which saw a vehicle catch ablaze and spread the fire to other cars, Cherry Hill Fire Department said. The fire unleashed plumes of smoke into the sky and caused a power outage at the Grand Apartments, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.