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Wildfire Near Large South Jersey Sculpture Deemed Suspicious, State Police Investigating Wildfire Near Large South Jersey Sculpture Deemed Suspicious, State Police Investigating
Wildfire Near Large South Jersey Sculpture Deemed Suspicious, State Police Investigating Troopers were asking for the public's help after a wildfire near a well-known sculpture in Hainesport was ruled suspicious, authorities said. State police have launched an investigation into the Big Rusty Wildfire, troopers said in a Facebook post on Thursday, Nov. 21. The blaze that ignited near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court on Monday, Nov. 18 scorched 40 acres and threatened 20 homes. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said no evacuations were needed and the wildfire was fully contained by 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Crews have remained on-site to monitor the area for flare-…

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by Chris Spiker
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Lakewood Country Club Wildfire Fully Contained, Smoke Lingers After Days Of Tense Battles Lakewood Country Club Wildfire Fully Contained, Smoke Lingers After Days Of Tense Battles
Lakewood Country Club Wildfire Fully Contained, Smoke Lingers After Days Of Tense Battles A wildfire that sent heavy smoke into the sky over a Lakewood golf club has been tamed, officials said. The Lakewood Country Club wildfire was 100 percent contained by 9 a.m., the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The roughly 35-acre fire burned dangerously close to the golf course and Pine Park. What began as a fast-moving threat on Monday, Nov. 18 initially put six buildings on Seminole Drive at risk. Crews rushed to the blaze, preventing any building from being damaged and no evacuations were ordered. The wildfire forced Clearstream Road to close betwe…

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by Chris Spiker
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'Historic Low': NJ Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across State 'Historic Low': NJ Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across State
'Historic Low': NJ Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across State The Manasquan Reservoir, a crucial water source in Monmouth County, has dropped to historically low levels as New Jersey experiences wildfires and drastic drought conditions. The reservoir's water elevation was recorded at 91.27 feet above sea level on the morning of Monday, Nov. 18, according to Marc Brooks, executive director of the New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA). That measurement at the Howell Township reservoir was 11.73 feet below its full pool level. The reservoir was holding 2.3 billion gallons of water, which is just 49.35 percent of its 4.67-billion capacity. “This is a…

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by Chris Spiker
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Photos Show Firefighters Battling 40-Acre Burlington County Forest Fire (UPDATE) Photos Show Firefighters Battling 40-Acre Burlington County Forest Fire (UPDATE)
Photos Show Firefighters Battling 40-Acre Burlington County Forest Fire (Update) A 40-acre wildfire that threatened 20 homes in Burlington County has been fully contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. WILDFIRE UPDATE: Big Rusty Wildfire - Hainesport, Burlington County At 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, the New Jersey... Posted by New Jersey Forest Fire Service on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Crews achieved 100% containment of the Big Rusty Wildfire near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, two days after flames erupted.  While no evacuations were required, residents are advised that smoke may linger in the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Killed By Tractor-Trailer After Crashing Into SUV In South Jersey, Troopers Say Motorcyclist Killed By Tractor-Trailer After Crashing Into SUV In South Jersey, Troopers Say
Motorcyclist Killed By Tractor-Trailer After Crashing Into SUV In South Jersey, Troopers Say A Hainesport man was killed when he was hit by a tractor-trailer after his motorcycle crashed into an SUV, authorities said. Johnny Epperson Jr., 67, died in the crash on Route 206 North in Southampton Township on Sunday, Sept. 15, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck near milepost 23.3 at around 12:37 p.m. Investigators said Epperson was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he hit the back of a Honda CR-V. Epperson's motorcycle overturned into the southbound lane and he was struck by an oncoming Peterbilt tractor-trailer. Epperson …

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by Chris Spiker
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Lancaster-Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ Lancaster-Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ
Lancaster-Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ Lancaster-based Fulton Bank is closing branches across Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated Thursday, July 18, and the locations were confirmed to Daily Voice on Thursday, July 25.  The closures at the following Fulton Bank branches will happen on or around November 22, 2024: 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA. 1220 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. 8000 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 2100 Street Road, Bensalem, PA. 1460 East Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ. 514 North Kings Highway, Cherry Hil…

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by Jillian Pikora
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WINNER: $7M NJ Lottery Ticket Sold In Pick-6 Game WINNER: $7M NJ Lottery Ticket Sold In Pick-6 Game
Winner: $7M NJ Lottery Ticket Sold In Pick-6 Game There's a new multi-millionaire in Burlington County.  One ticket matched all six numbers drawn for the Thursday, Sept. 22, Pick-6 drawing.  The winning ticket will claim the $7.1 million annuity jackpot.  The winning ticket was sold at Shoprite of Hainesport, 1520 Route 38 East in Hainesport.  At the time of purchase, players can choose between annuity prizes and cash value. The Pick-6 cash value of the winning ticket was $3,765,485. The lucky retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winning numbers for the Thursday, September 22, dr…

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by Jon Craig
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Tree Branch Falls On SUV, Kills Woman In South Jersey Tree Branch Falls On SUV, Kills Woman In South Jersey
Tree Branch Falls On SUV, Kills Woman In South Jersey A 71-year-old woman was killed and a man was seriously hurt when a tree branch fell on their vehicle in Burlington County, authorities said. The man, also 71, was driving a Hyundai SUV with his passenger, Christine Roemer, on Ark Road in Hainesport when a large branch dropped onto the vehicle at about 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, according to State Police. Both victims were from Indian Mills.  Roemer died, while the man was hospitalized, police said. An investigation was continuing and no other information was available. Hainesport township officials could not be immediately reached to co…

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by Jon Craig
Business
South Jersey Accountant, 80, Sentenced For Embezzling $2.5M From Employer, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Accountant, 80, Sentenced For Embezzling $2.5M From Employer, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Accountant, 80, Sentenced For Embezzling $2.5M From Employer, Prosecutor Says An 80-year-old accountant from Burlington County is going to state prison for allegedly stealing more than $2.5 million from his employer, authorities said. Charles Esposito of Hainesport was sentenced to five years in prison for embezzling millions of dollars over a 14-year period, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. The octogenarian was working as an accounting manager in Moorestown, NJ, when the alleged thefts occurred, Coffina said. The alleged thefts were uncovered by Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Inc., which has offices and production plants in o…

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by Jon Craig
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GOTCHA: Multi-State Jewel Thief Linked To $187K In NJ Heists Nabbed By US Marshals GOTCHA: Multi-State Jewel Thief Linked To $187K In NJ Heists Nabbed By US Marshals
Gotcha: Multi-State Jewel Thief Linked To $187K In NJ Heists Nabbed By US Marshals A fugitive sought for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry from stores in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Delaware, authorities said. Michael Larbi, 22, of Dover, Delaware was charged on Wednesday with second-degree theft by Evesham police, the Burlington County police department announced. Larbi is accused of stealing jewelry from several South Jersey stores, including in Hainesport and Haddon Heights. The spree began on Oct. 28, 2020, when he took more than $77,000 in jewelry from Billig Jewelers at 330 South Route 73, Evesham police said…

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by Jon Craig
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State Police Seek BMW Driver Who Stole $187K In Jewelry From Burlington, Camden County Stores State Police Seek BMW Driver Who Stole $187K In Jewelry From Burlington, Camden County Stores
State Police Seek BMW Driver Who Stole $187K In Jewelry From Burlington, Camden County Stores New Jersey State Police seek the public's help identifying a man wanted for stealing more $187,000 worth of jewelry from three jewelry stores in Burlington and Camden counties. On Nov. 2, the man entered David Arlen Jewelry in Hainesport and began speaking with a sales associate. While viewing some pieces of jewelry, the man grabbed two diamond rings from a display case and fled the store, police said. While investigating the theft, detectives discovered that the suspect was also wanted for stealing more than $77,000 worth of jewelry from a jewelry store in Marlton on Oct. 28, and more than…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Drug Dealer Gets 8 Years For Burlington County College Student's Fentanyl-Heroin OD Death Drug Dealer Gets 8 Years For Burlington County College Student's Fentanyl-Heroin OD Death
Drug Dealer Gets 8 Years For Burlington County College Student's Fentanyl-Heroin OD Death A Burlington County man was sentenced to eight years in state prison for causing the death of a 21-year-old college student who overdosed on fentanyl-laced heroin that she purchased from him, authorities said. Terrance D. Walker, 38, of the Browns Mills section of Pemberton, pleaded guilty last August to strict liability for the drug-induced death of Tessa McCullough. Walker must serve 85 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole, Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. The investigation began in May 2019, when McCullough overdosed in her Pemberton Township home. She w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prosecutor: South Jersey Pastor Blackmailed Youths In 4 States, Demanded Nude Snapchat Photos Prosecutor: South Jersey Pastor Blackmailed Youths In 4 States, Demanded Nude Snapchat Photos
Prosecutor: South Jersey Pastor Blackmailed Youths In 4 States, Demanded Nude Snapchat Photos A 30-year-old pastor from Burlington County is accused of coaxing underage boys to send him nude photos and videos, authorities said. The Baptist youth pastor and music leader of a Hainesport church then used the material to blackmail his victims into performing sexual acts on themselves for his enjoyment, according to Burlington Count Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Sean Higgins, 30, of Temple Boulevard in Palmyra has been charged with a total of 28 crimes he committed while posing as a teenage girl, Coffina said.  Higgins is youth pastor at Harbor Baptist Church, and also serves as a teac…

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by Jon Craig