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Big Lots Laying Off 385 NJ Employees As Stores Close: Here's Where
Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business, which means hundreds of workers are about to lose their jobs. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including 18 locations in New Jersey. According to a WARN notice, 385 New Jersey employees will be out of work by Feb. 28, 2025. The layoffs will be in Somers Point, Edgewater Park, North Cape May, Toms River, Clifton, Brickton, South Plainfield, West Deptford, Sicklerville, Middletown, Dover, Barnegat, Cape May Court…
Business
Toms River Big Lots Store Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When
Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including 18 locations in New Jersey. The last day of business is expected to be in mid-February, according to sources familiar with the closures. While official store closing sales have not yet begun, all Christmas items are currently 50% off, offering shoppers a chance to stock up before the doors shut for good. The closures mark the end of an era for the budget-friendl…
Police & Fire
Twerking Porch Pirates Return To South Jersey Home: 'That's My A** On The Internet' (
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A bold and bizarre Sicklerville package theft had a surprising twist when two suspects returned to the home twice after spotting themselves on a neighborhood app, authorities said. The suspects were caught on a Ring doorbell camera at around 6:36 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, the Gloucester Township Police Department said in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The duo snatched an Amazon package containing $74 worth of glasses and baby items. The theft happened outside a home in the Independence Square Townhomes, behind the Lowe’s and Target. The footage showed one suspect …
Police & Fire
Former Principal Who Raped NJ Woman In 2014 Home Invasion Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
A former school principal will spend more than four decades in prison for raping a Woodbridge Township woman during a home invasion 10 years ago, authorities said. Danny McEaddy, 40, was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 18 to 50 years in state prison, a Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson said. A jury found the Sicklerville man guilty on seven counts on Thursday, Apr. 18. Prosecutors said a woman reported that an unknown man broke into her apartment in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge and sexually assaulted her in September 2014. DNA samples at the crime scene identifi…
Police & Fire
Former Notorious NJ Political Boss George Norcross Indicted For Racketeering
Former New Jersey Democratic kingmaker George E. Norcross III ran a criminal enterprise for nearly a dozen years during which he used his power and influence over elected officials to make laws that best served him, among other offenses, says a state indictment that charges him with racketeering. The poster boy of New Jersey political bosses, Norcross attended a news conference held on Monday, June 17 by state Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin in Trenton -- uninvited -- to announce the indictment naming him and five co-defendants. When one of the attorney general's sta…
Obituaries
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…
Sports
Eleven New Jersey Natives Selected In 2024 NFL Draft: 'I Hear That Smile!'
Nearly a dozen football players from the Garden State heard their names called during the 2024 NFL Draft. Eleven players with New Jersey ties were selected in the draft from Thursday, Apr. 25 to Saturday, Apr. 27 in Detroit. The top Jersey draft pick was Max Melton, a Mays Landing native who played cornerback at Rutgers. Melton was taken in the second round with the 43rd overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. He's the highest-drafted Scarlet Knight since defensive end Kemoko Turay was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 52nd overall pick in 2018. According to his NFL.com draft…
Police & Fire
Camden County Man Convicted In Decade-Old Central Jersey Rape Case
A 40-year-old man from Camden County has been convicted for rape during a home invasion break-in nearly 10 years ago, authorities said. Danny McEaddy, of Sicklerville, was found guilty by a jury on Thursday, April 18, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. On Sept. 21, 2014, a female reported being sexually assaulted by an unknown male who had unlawfully forced his way into her apartment in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge Township. Based on the DNA analysis of biological samples found at the crime scene, McEaddy was identified as the man who s…
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Winner
: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K In South Jersey
There was a lucky $50,000 Powerball lottery player on Saturday, Feb. 24. The winning Powerball numbers were 3, 8, 40, 53, 58 and the Powerball was 3. The Powerplay was 3x. The winning ticket was sold at Sicklerville News, 521 Williamstown Road in Sicklerville.
Schools
Traumatized By Break-In, NJ College Student Develops Emergency App
An MBA fellow at Rowan University has designed an app to enhance the security of students at the Glassboro campus. Siena Rampulla was a victim of an off-campus break-in in March 2022, as reported by Daily Voice. Jorge L. Navaheredia, 29, of Sicklerville, had broken into several women's homes including Rampulla's, according to Glassboro police. He was caught hiding under a kitchen sink with panties, police said. A search of the suspect's vehicle turned up additional panties and mail from burglary victims, police said at the time. A pre-trial conference for Navaheredia is set for Feb. …
Police & Fire
Popular Track Coach Killed In NJ Crash 'Never Gave Up On His Students'
"A-M-A-Z-I-N-G" is how Timber Creek Regional High School described Shawn McHugh. The popular special education teacher and track coach died on Thursday, Jan. 18 of injuries suffered in a two-car crash in Deptford weeks prior. "Mr. McHugh was a Teacher, a Coach, a Friend and an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G part of our Timber Creek Community," the high school said on Facebook. The 51-year-old Sicklerville resident fondly nicknamed "Q" was employed by the Black Horse Pike Regional School District for 18 years. "He was dedicated, revered and a bright friendly face," the post said. "He left an indelibl…
News
Winner
: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K In South Jersey
There was a $50,000 Powerball winner in the Saturday, Nov. 4 drawing, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were 01, 28, 30, 34 and 52 and the Powerball was 06. The winning ticket was sold by Lucky 7 Deli Fried Chicken at 1741 Sicklerville Road in Sicklerville.
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Sheriff IDs NJ Woman Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Outside MD Costco Distribution Center
New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after a woman's body was found dead inside the cab of a tractor-trailer over the weekend. Investigators say that Candice Thompson, 46, has been identified as the victim who was found inside Matthew Sidney Watley's truck after he was busted for allegedly getting behind the wheel while he was intoxicated. Both the driver and victim are from Sicklerville, New Jersey. Watley was charged with multiple counts of murder on Sunday after a curious case outside the Costco Distribution Center on Intercostal Drive in Monrovia. Th…
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Watch School Principal, Content Producer From NJ Compete On 'Survivor'
Two New Jersey residents are among the 18 castaways on the upcoming season of "Survivor." Brandon Donlon, a 26-year-old content producer from Sicklerville, and Sean Edwards, a 35-year-old Utah school principal who grew up in Lawrence, will be competing for the $1 million prize on "Survivor 45." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brandon Donlon (@brandondonlon) Entertainment Weekly ran a feature on each contestant. The show will air on CBS Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Business
Car Wash With Fresh Twist Elevates Car Culture In NJ
So fresh and so clean. A new car wash facility that's part of an environmentally conscious chain has opened in Perth Amboy. Spark Car Wash, is a modern car wash known for its innovative equipment, exceptional service, and high-tech experience. The official opening was on May 26, but they plan a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 13. "There is nothing we love more than people who love their cars, and the car culture in Perth Amboy has been really fun for us to be a part of," said CEO Kyle Van Decker, the owner of the chain. Located at 90 W Pond Road, it becomes the fourth in a…
Police & Fire
Chilling
Video
: Sharp-Shooting Officer Downs Rifle-Wielding NJ Madman Who Threatened Woman
Gripping video shows an irate man with a rifle threatening to kill a female homeowner before a steady-nerved local New Jersey police officer takes him down from a distance with a single shot. The fatal encounter from earlier this year plays out in a collection of video -- including one from the hero officer's body cam and another from a surveillance camera pointed directly at the house -- that was released by state Attorney General Matthew Platkin. The video is part of a state-mandated investigation into the police-involved death of Daniel Nevius Sr., 55, of Sicklerville this past January.…
Police & Fire
Former PA School Principal Charged In NJ Sex Assault, Burglary Cold Case
A 39-year-old former Pennsylvania school principal has been charged in a 2014 sexual assault and burglary that occurred more than eight years ago in Central Jersey, authorities said. On Sept. 21, 2014, a woman reported being sexually assaulted by a man later identified as Danny McEaddy, who had forced his way into her apartment in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Robert Hubner of the Woodbridge Police Department. My Story : Principal Danny McEaddy 🙏🙏🙏 In Kindergarten I was labeled as behaviorally disturbed. In 2nd …
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Arrested In 2014 Sexual Assault
A 39-year-old man from Gloucester County has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault that occurred more than eight years ago in Central Jersey, authorities said. Danny McEaddy, of Sicklerville, was charged with sexual assault, kidnapping, burglary, aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal restraint and aggravated assault, they said. McEaddy was arrested on Thursday, March 23, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Robert Hubner of the Woodbridge Police Department. On Sept. 21, 2014, a woman reported being sexually assaulted by&nbs…
News
Philly Meteorologist's 'Double Fisting' Joke About NJ Colleague Takes Over The Internet
A Philadelphia newscaster has the internet's attention after making a crass St. Patrick's Day joke about her New Jersey colleague on the air. ABC-6 Philadelphia meteorologist Karen Rogers held a remote on each hand while finishing her Friday, March 17 forecast, as she made the joke about colleague Jessica Boyington, a Sicklerville native. The Philly news is off to a hot start on St. Patrick's Day 🔥🍺pic.twitter.com/xWeKZfNl3J — Joe Kinsey (@JoeKinseyexp) March 17, 2023 "And to another woman who likes to be double-fisted — in a different way, I think," Rogers said. "She means beer!" Boy…
Lifestyle
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey
When it comes to celebrities, New Jersey boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Garden State, or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from South Jersey: Melissa Bacelar was born in Piscataway and is known for "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Pink Eye." Danny DeVito was born in Neptune and raised in Asbury Park. The actor and director is known for "Taxi," "Matilda," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and more. Emma Bell was born in Woodstown but attended Hunte…
News
Update
: Police-Involved Shooting Death Of South Jersey Man Under Mandatory State Review
The death of a South Jersey man in a confrontation with police is under a mandatory review by an arm of the state Attorney General's Office, authorities said. Daniel Nevius Sr., 55, of Sicklerville, was shot and killed in a wooded area of the Gloucester County town of Deptford on Sunday, Jan. 22. Officers confronted Nevius at a location on Fox Run Road in response to a 911 call shortly before 1:30 p.m., according to a release from NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin's office. They were joined there by New Jersey State Police troopers, neighbors said. A short time later, Deptford Police…
Police & Fire
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 …
Police & Fire
South Jersey Mom Learns Her Fate After Suffocating Baby 'Getting In Way Of Affair'
A New Jersey mom of three has learned her fate after being convicted of suffocating her toddler who prosecutors say she killed in part for interfering with her affair. Heather Reynolds, 45, of Sicklerville, was sentenced by Judge Gwendolyn Blue on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to life in prison without parole for the murder of her 17-month-old son Axel on May 10, 2018, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay announced. Heather Reynolds and baby AxelHeather Knecht Reynolds Heather ReynoldsFacebook/ Heather Knecht Reynolds The judge also sentenced Reynolds to a concurrent 8-year prison term for …
News
Winners
: 5 NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K
There were five third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, Nov. 1, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball to win $10,000 prizes. Those tickets were purchased at the following locations: Bergen County: Woodridge Wine and Liquor, 206 Hackensack St., Wood Ridge; Bergen County: Woodridge Wine and Liquor, 206 Hackensack St., Wood Ridge; Burlington County: Jasmine’s Family Convenience Store, 1301 Hornberger Ave., Roebling; Camden County: Sicklerville News, 521 Williamstown Rd., Sicklerville; and, Essex County: 7-Eleven #21390, 38 Passaic Ave., N…
Police & Fire
Horse Dead, Teen Girl Hurt In South Jersey Hit-Run Crash: Police
A horse was killed and its 14-year-old rider hurt in a hit-and-run crash in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 on Monroeville Road in Franklin Township, police said. A girl from Sicklerville was riding along the westbound shoulder when they were struck by an unidentified older-model, light-colored pickup truck, police said. A 21-year-old man from Camden was riding a second horse but was not hurt. The truck also was traveling westbound. The girl was taken to Cooper Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The…
Police & Fire
Seen
HER? Endangered Teenager Reported Missing In South Jersey
Police seek the public's help locating a missing teenager in Camden County. On Friday, Sept. 2, Gabriella Byrd, was reported missing from the Sicklerville Section of Gloucester Township. She was last seen by family at her residence on Monday, Aug. 29, police said. She is a 17-year-old African-American female and described as being 5'-09" tall and 120 pounds. She has brown eyes, red hair, and a light complexion. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black shorts, and carrying a camouflaged backpack. Gabriella Byrd may possibly be in Camden. If anyone has additional information or knowl…
Police & Fire
NJ Mom Convicted Of Suffocating Baby For Getting In Way Of Her Affair: Prosecutor
A Camden County jury has convicted a mother of three in the suffocation of her toddler who prosecutors say she killed in part because he was getting in the way of her affair. Heather Reynolds, 44, of Sicklerville, was convicted of murder and additional charges connected to the May 2018 death of her 17-month-old son, Axel, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay announced. Reynolds also was accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill an ex-boyfriend who spoke to police about the case. She was acquitted on that conspiracy charge. On Thursday, July 28, a jury returned a guilty verdict…
Weather
Probable Tornado Touched Down In Camden County
A probable tornado touched down in South Jersey early Thursday, June 9, according to the National Weather Service. Trees fell on several homes in Camden County due to strong winds, authorities said. Residents of Blackwood and Gloucester Township reported widespread storm damage due to the possible tornado. At approximately 5;17 a.m., Gloucester Township police received several 9-1-1 calls by residents that were reporting storm damage to their homes. NWS Mount HollyTwitter/ NWS Mount Holly One resident reported a large tree had fallen over and went through the roof of their residence.…
Police & Fire
Pickup Driver, 68, Killed In South Jersey Crash:
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A 68-year-old man from Camden County was killed in a crash in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at 1:08 p.m. Monday, May 30, on Route 42 southbound at exit 12 in Deptford Township, New Jersey State Police said. A Dodge Ram pickup experienced a tire malfunction and continued traveling down the roadway, State Police said. The Dodge attempted to negotiate a right curve off of exit 12 and went off the roadway to the left, crossed over the grass median, and subsequently overturned on the on-ramp from Clements Bridge Road to Route 42 South, police said. As a result o…
News
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ
A New Jersey Powerball player has one more thing to be thankful for this year. A ticket good for $50,000 was sold in the Thanksgiving Day drawing in Camden County. The ticket was purchased from the Sicklerville C-Store, 336 Sicklerville Rd., Sicklerville, lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Nov. 24, drawing were: 10, 16, 32, 63, and 65. The Red Power Ball number was 17. The Power Play was 2X. More than 25,400 New Jersey players took home an estimated $129,519 in prizes ranging from $4 to $200. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $243 million for the…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child, Prosecutor Says
After a five-week trial, a 43-year-old man from Camden County was found guilty of sexually assaulting a child, authorities said. A Camden County jury found Dana Williams of Sicklerville, guilty Friday on all counts of the indictment which included: Ten Counts Aggravated Sexual Assault (1st Degree) Six Counts Sexual Assault (2nd Degree) Two Counts Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2nd Degree) Two Counts Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault (3rd Degree) One Count Witness Tampering (3rd Degree) At the trial, evidence was presented that Williams allegedly sexually assaulted a child…
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