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Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting
Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte will be laid to rest this week after he was killed in the line of duty during a mass shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County on Saturday, Feb, 22. His family, fellow officers, and an outpouring of community support are ensuring his legacy of service and sacrifice is never forgotten. Funeral Service Details Duarte’s funeral will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Community Church, 2530 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, PA. Due to high attendance expectations, seating arrangements are as follows: Seating inside the c…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Video Shows Unlicensed NJ Bartender's DUI Arrest After Crash Video Shows Unlicensed NJ Bartender's DUI Arrest After Crash
Video Shows Unlicensed NJ Bartender's DUI Arrest After Crash A New Jersey bartender is facing a slate of charges, including DUI and driving without a license, after police spotted her driving erratically following a crash she had been involved in last month, according to police papers obtained by Daily Voice. The 37-minute bodycam footage of the arrest, published by Transparency Bodycam, shows 33-year-old Melissa Hoffman’s erratic behavior during the field sobriety tests and her emotional outburst in the back of the patrol car during her arrest on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Those who know Hoffman, of Cranford, describe her as a dedicated pillar of the Cra…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Smiley PA Driver Charged With DUI Smiley PA Driver Charged With DUI
Smiley PA Driver Charged With DUI A Pennsylvania man didn't seem too upset about his recent arrest based on his mugshot Jonathan Shaffer, of Phoenixville, beams in the photo after West Chester police charged him for DUI. Shaffer, 25, was pulled over around 2:30 a.m. on May 3, when police saw spotted him driving erratically on the 400 Block of E. Market St. in the city, they said. Shaffer showed signs of impairment, and following an investigation, he was charged with impaired driving. A preliminary hearing was pending at District Court 15-1-04.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Holiday DWI 'Blitzkrieg' Means Checkpoints, More Patrols In NJ Holiday DWI 'Blitzkrieg' Means Checkpoints, More Patrols In NJ
Holiday DWI 'Blitzkrieg' Means Checkpoints, More Patrols In NJ Law enforcement agencies will be launching their annual holiday DWI crackdown by ramping up traffic patrols and sobriety checkpoints across New Jersey. The Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Traffic Safety are reminding motorists to stay sober behind the wheel as part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday campaign, which runs until the end of the year. Logo For Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over CampaignNew Jersey DHTS “The goal of our Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over holiday campaign is to protect the motoring public and save lives by raising awareness of the risks …

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by Joe Gomez
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NJ: 2020 Traffic Deaths Increased During COVID-19 NJ: 2020 Traffic Deaths Increased During COVID-19
NJ: 2020 Traffic Deaths Increased During Covid-19 Even though COVID-19 took countless vehicles off the road, the number of fatal crashes in New Jersey – and throughout the country -- actually increased last year, authorities announced Tuesday. We all know why. Even though fewer people drove, those who did took more risks and were involved in more deadly collisions, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Irresponsible driving led to a 5% increase in fatal crashes statewide last year, to 552 from the year before, State Police reported. This comes at a time when traffic volumes were drastically reduced because of stay-at-home ord…

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by Jerry DeMarco