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Obituaries
Skeletal Remains ID'd As NJ Woman Missing Since 2023: Officials Skeletal Remains ID'd As NJ Woman Missing Since 2023: Officials
Skeletal Remains ID'd As NJ Woman Missing Since 2023: Officials The skeletal remains of a woman who had been missing since July 2023 were discovered at a treatment facility in Egg Harbor Township on Friday, Jan. 25, authorities said. At 3:11 p.m.,  the Egg Harbor Township Police Department responded to the Atlantic County Utilities Authority Environmental Park, at 6700 Delilah Rd. and found the the remains of Idalia Mendez, a 72-year-old woman who walked away from her daughter's residence in Northfield on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, Northfield police said. Mendez had been diagnosed with dementia, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office sai…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
NEW DETAILS: BF Strangled New Jersey GF Before Stuffing Her Body In Fridge, Documents Show NEW DETAILS: BF Strangled New Jersey GF Before Stuffing Her Body In Fridge, Documents Show
NEW Details: BF Strangled New Jersey GF Before Stuffing Her Body In Fridge, Documents Show New details have been released in the case of a 50-year-old woman whose remains were found stuffed in a refrigerator left in a New Jersey state forest. Christopher Blevins, 45, of Runnemede, has been charged with murder in he death of Laura Hughes, who moved back to New Jersey with Blevins last year to have a relationship with her two daughters, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Blevins admitted to strangling Hughes before stuffing her body into a refrigerator last July, according to the affidavit for probable cause obtained by Daily Voice. The refrigerator had been wrapped in a sleep…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced. Family Seeks Support For Steven’s Funeral Steven Dreuitt’s family is raising funds to cover funeral expenses and provide support for his loved ones as they cope with his tragic death. Organized by his god-sister, Shakirah Hill, the GoFundMe campaign aims to ease the financial burden on his mother and sister who are managing day-to-day needs while planning his homegoing service. The family shared their deep gratitude for the co…

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by Jillian Pikora
Sports
NWSL To Pay $5M After Players Suffer Sexual, Racist, Emotional Abuse From Coaches NWSL To Pay $5M After Players Suffer Sexual, Racist, Emotional Abuse From Coaches
NWSL To Pay $5M After Players Suffer Sexual, Racist, Emotional Abuse From Coaches The National Women's Soccer League will pay $5 million to compensate players who endured years of abuse and harassment. The landmark NWSL settlement was announced by the attorneys general of New York, Illinois, and Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The agreement follows investigations into claims of widespread misconduct, including emotional abuse, sexual coercion, and systemic failures that left players unprotected. The NWSL will create a $5 million fund to pay players who experienced abuse. "For too long, the hardworking and talented women of the National Women's …

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
High Schooler Mason Gerber Dies In Gloucester County: 'Tremendously Painful News' High Schooler Mason Gerber Dies In Gloucester County: 'Tremendously Painful News'
High Schooler Mason Gerber Dies In Gloucester County: 'Tremendously Painful News' Mason Gerber, a student at Bankbridge Regional High School died in the hospital on Sunday, Feb. 2, Gloucester County Special Services School District Superintendent James Dundee announced. "Mason has been a lifelong member of our school family, touching the hearts of so many students and staff throughout the years," Dundee said. "His presence brought joy, kindness, and warmth, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew him." Rest Easy Mason Gerber a big loss to the bankbridge and the special Olympics communities Posted by John Remsing on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Out of respec…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Judge Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Ban Judge Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Ban
Judge Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Ban A federal judge has issued an indefinite nationwide preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, marking a significant legal setback for the administration. US District Judge Deborah Boardman in Maryland ruled Wednesday, Feb. 5, in favor of five pregnant undocumented women who challenged Trump’s executive order.  The policy aimed to redefine the 14th Amendment, excluding children of undocumented immigrants from receiving automatic US citizenship at birth. Boardman determined the order directly conflicts with the "plai…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Search Launched For Hit, Run Driver ID'd Months After Gloucester County Crash: Cops Search Launched For Hit, Run Driver ID'd Months After Gloucester County Crash: Cops
Search Launched For Hit, Run Driver ID'd Months After Gloucester County Crash: Cops A Sicklerville man is wanted by police after an arrest warrant was issued for a hit and run pedestrian crash in Gloucester County last May, authorities said. At 2:30 a.m., a Hyundai Sonata struck a pedestrian on Hurffville Crosskeys Road near Chestnut Ridge Middle School in Washington Township, police. The vehicle fled the scene while the pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, Washington Township police said.  Recently, police located the suspected Hyundai parked with a primer-painted hood and a new front bumper, indicating possible attempts to conceal da…

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by Sam Barron
News
Red Lobster Line Cook Forcibly Kissed, Harassed Female Employee In NJ: AG Red Lobster Line Cook Forcibly Kissed, Harassed Female Employee In NJ: AG
Red Lobster Line Cook Forcibly Kissed, Harassed Female Employee In NJ: AG A Red Lobster in Gloucester County created a hostile work environment by failing to address numerous cases of workplace sexual harassment against a female employee, authorities said. The employee at the Red Lobster in Woodbury said a male line cook repeatedly harassed her while management did nothing to stop it, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. . Where an employer knows or should have known that an employee has been subjected to unwanted conduct based on gender and that such conduct gives rise to a hostile work environment, the employer must take prompt and effective remedi…

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by Sam Barron
News
'Good Luck To The Feds:' NJ Gov. Murphy Under Fire For Comments On Housing Immigrant 'Good Luck To The Feds:' NJ Gov. Murphy Under Fire For Comments On Housing Immigrant
'Good Luck To The Feds:' NJ Gov. Murphy Under Fire For Comments On Housing Immigrant New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is facing controversy after suggesting he was housing an immigrant, whose immigration status was unclear. "I don’t want to get into too much detail, but there’s someone in our broader universe whose immigration status is not yet at the point they are trying to get it to,” Murphy said at an event at Montclair State University on Saturday, Feb. 1. “And we said: You know what? Let’s have her live above our house above our garage. And good luck to the feds coming in to try to get her.” On Monday, border czar Tom Homan said Murphy's admission was "pretty foolish." "I…

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by Sam Barron
Business
These Retired Crayola Colors Are Back After Decades: Here's How To Get Them These Retired Crayola Colors Are Back After Decades: Here's How To Get Them
These Retired Crayola Colors Are Back After Decades: Here's How To Get Them Crayola is reviving eight long-lost crayon colors for a limited time, marking the first time in its 122-year history that it has brought back retired shades. After years of fan requests, Crayola announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5 that it will sell a special edition set of retired colors. The eight-count pack will be available throughout 2025 at most national retailers, along with matching colored pencils and markers. The collection includes Dandelion, which was retired in 2017, along with Blizzard Blue, Magic Mint, and Mulberry, which exited in 2003. Also making a return are Ora…

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
South Jersey School Start Times Get Tush Push For Eagles Super Bowl South Jersey School Start Times Get Tush Push For Eagles Super Bowl
South Jersey School Start Times Get Tush Push For Eagles Super Bowl More school districts in South Jersey are delaying their start times so students and teachers can cheer on their beloved Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Cumberland Regional High School announced at two-hour delay for Monday, Feb. 10, when hopefully the school will be filled with happy students and teachers celebrating the big win over the Kansas City Chiefs. "This is a rare opportunity for our community to watch our local professional football team compete in the Super Bowl," the district said. "We at Colt Nation are committed to our goal of improving our attendance this year and wan…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Trump Wants To Shut Education Department: Here's Why, What It Means Trump Wants To Shut Education Department: Here's Why, What It Means
Trump Wants To Shut Education Department: Here's Why, What It Means President Donald Trump says he's considering an executive order to dismantle the functions of the US Department of Education, aiming to eventually abolish the agency.  This move aligns with his administration's broader strategy to decrease the federal government's size and return control of education policy to the states. The proposed executive order would maintain only those functions required by statute within the department, while other programs would be transferred to different agencies. An agency can't be abolished without Congressional approval. This reflects Trump's campaign pr…

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by Joe Lombardi