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Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In South Jersey Crash Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In South Jersey Crash
Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In South Jersey Crash A prominent New Jersey realtor was killed in a crash Thursday, Sept. 5, authorities said. Michael Kravchak, 47, of Egg Harbor City, died in the wreck on Thursday, Sept. 5, the Mansfield Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the crash on Route 206 North near the intersection with Route 68 at around 11:03 a.m. Investigators said Kravchak's vehicle hit a traffic light pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Joseph Kravchak (@notyouraveragerealtorexp) …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Smoke Diminshes As Crews Begin Containing Wildfire Near Jersey Shore Neighborhood (UPDATE) Smoke Diminshes As Crews Begin Containing Wildfire Near Jersey Shore Neighborhood (UPDATE)
Smoke Diminshes As Crews Begin Containing Wildfire Near Jersey Shore Neighborhood (Update) Smoke has diminished as a massive wildfire burned for a second day in Ocean County, officials said. The fire was first spotted at the Cedar Bridge fire tower at 4:44 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said in an update. The roughly 189-acre wildfire was burning near Fishers Pit, a sand and gravel pit in the Bayville section of Berkeley Township. Conditions have improved after "erratic fire behavior" caused problems for the first firefighters at the scene. "Fire crews continue to secure and reinforce containment lines by mopping up hot …

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
Police Investigation With Helicopter, K-9s Cancels School In Jersey Shore Township (DEVELOPING) Police Investigation With Helicopter, K-9s Cancels School In Jersey Shore Township (DEVELOPING)
Police Investigation With Helicopter, K-9s Cancels School In Jersey Shore Township (Developing) School was canceled in Dennis Township due to a state police investigation that forced students to stay inside, authorities said. The Dennis Township School District said classes wouldn't be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10 "due to the continued threat in our area" and to keep students and staff safe. The district announced the cancelation in a Facebook post at 9:19 a.m. The township said state police were actively investigating with a helicopter and K-9 units in the South Seaville section of Dennis. "Please be vigilant and keep yourself and property secure," the township said…

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by Chris Spiker
News
SpaceX Launch Dazzles NJ Residents SpaceX Launch Dazzles NJ Residents
SpaceX Launch Dazzles NJ Residents No, it wasn't a UFO. That was a SpaceX rocket you saw early Tuesday, Sept. 10. Falcon 9 launched its Polaris Dawn rocket into space from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 5:23 a.m. Daily Voice readers captured footage of the rocket from Hackensack and Westwood, NJ (see Instagram reel below). Others shared videos of the rocket over Pennsylvania, Maryland, NYC, and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) Dawn jellyfish of Polaris Dawn lights up the skies over the Susquehanna River! pic.twi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Crews Battle 150-Acre Wildfire Across Ocean County (DEVELOPING) Crews Battle 150-Acre Wildfire Across Ocean County (DEVELOPING)
Crews Battle 150-Acre Wildfire Across Ocean County (Developing) Firefighters were battling a massive wildfire in Ocean County that broke out late Monday, Sept. 9, officials said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the fire was burning near Fishers Pit, a sand and gravel pit in the Bayville section of Berkeley Township. The NJFFS first posted on Twitter about the wildfire at 7:30 p.m. Monday. As of Tuesday morning, the fire had been 20 percent contained to 150 acres, after spreading near Northern Boulevard in the Barnegat Pines neighborhood of Berkeley. "When firefighters arrived on scene initial attack efforts were unsuccessful due to erratic…

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by Chris Spiker
News
$20K Richer: South Jersey Convenience Store Sells Mega Millions Prize Winner $20K Richer: South Jersey Convenience Store Sells Mega Millions Prize Winner
$20K Richer: South Jersey Convenience Store Sells Mega Millions Prize Winner A lottery ticket worth $20,000 was sold at a Burlington County convenience store, officials said. The winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven on Tomlinson Mill Road in Medford, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 9. The winner was in the drawing on Friday, Sept. 6. The winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, and 63. The Mega Ball was 25 and the Megaplier was two. Two tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Central Jersey. One was from a supermarket in Hazlet and the other was from a convenience store in Sayreville. No one in the U.S. matched …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 55 Hit-Run Crash (UPDATE) Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 55 Hit-Run Crash (UPDATE)
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Route 55 Hit-Run Crash (Update) A 62-year-old motorcyclist from Newfield was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday, Sept. 8 on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. William Baldwin lost control while on his Harley-Davidson on the entrance ramp from Route 40 east at milepost 39.2 in Franklin Township around 3:50 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. That's when he veered left, struck the curb, and entered the southbound lane of travel, where he ejected and struck by an unknown vehicle, Lebron said. State Police are seeking the public’s help tracking down the vehicle, which "had at least one set of ta…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Man Kicked Down Woman's Door In Violent Home Invasion, Police Say Atlantic City Man Kicked Down Woman's Door In Violent Home Invasion, Police Say
Atlantic City Man Kicked Down Woman's Door In Violent Home Invasion, Police Say An Atlantic City man was accused of forcing his way into a woman's home and assaulting her, authorities said. Jerome Younger, 38, was arrested, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Sept 9. Officers responded to the home on the 1500 block of Ohio Avenue at around 9:38 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. Investigators said Younger started loudly banging on the home's door and the homeowner called 911 since she didn't know him. Younger then kicked down the door, assaulted the woman, damaged her cellphone, and pulled her outside the home. When an officer arrived, sev…

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by Chris Spiker
News
John Gaudreau's Wife Announces Pregnancy With Third Baby At Funeral John Gaudreau's Wife Announces Pregnancy With Third Baby At Funeral
John Gaudreau's Wife Announces Pregnancy With Third Baby At Funeral As if the Gaudreau's story couldn't get any more tragic, Johnny's wife, Meredith, announced she's nine weeks pregnant with their third child — "a total surprise" — at his funeral service on Monday, Sept. 9. During her eulogy live-streamed by the Calgary Flames, Meredith said she and John shared an amazing six months as a family of four. Then announced there was another baby on the way. The audience audibly gasped at the news.  "These will forever be the best six months of my life," she said from the service in Delaware County, PA. "There's specifically one week I'll cherish forever, it…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
South Toms River Officer Killed In Parkway Crash, Treated Friends 'Like Gold': Fundraiser South Toms River Officer Killed In Parkway Crash, Treated Friends 'Like Gold': Fundraiser
South Toms River Officer Killed In Parkway Crash, Treated Friends 'Like Gold': Fundraiser A former South Toms River police officer died when his motorcycle crashed with a dirt bike on the Garden State Parkway, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page was created for 26-year-old Antonio Caprara. The Beachwood man was killed in the crash in Toms River at around 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. South Toms River Police Chief William Kosh tells Daily Voice that Caprara was terminated from the department in May 2024. Kosh did not provide further details. "Antonio was a wonderful person, known for worth ethic, kindness, and selflessness," wrote Rue. "He treated his fri…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Bruce Springsteen's Wife, Bandmate Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Touring Has Become A Challenge' Bruce Springsteen's Wife, Bandmate Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Touring Has Become A Challenge'
Bruce Springsteen's Wife, Bandmate Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Touring Has Become A Challenge' Patti Scialfa, the wife of Bruce Springsteen and a member of his E Street Band, has revealed her battle with a form of blood cancer. Scialfa spoke publicly for the first time about her 2018 multiple myeloma diagnosis in the new documentary "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band". The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, Sept. 8, People magazine reported. The Deal native said the cancer has forced her to perform less with her husband and the E Street Band. "This affects my immune system so I just have to be careful what I choose to do and …

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by Chris Spiker
News
3 Juveniles Tracked To Social Media Threats That Closed Deptford, Woodbury Schools, Cops Say 3 Juveniles Tracked To Social Media Threats That Closed Deptford, Woodbury Schools, Cops Say
3 Juveniles Tracked To Social Media Threats That Closed Deptford, Woodbury Schools, Cops Say Three juveniles from Gloucester County were in custody on Monday, Sept. 9 in connection with social media threats made against "numerous" South Jersey schools, authorities said. Schools in Deptford and Woodbury were closed on Monday, Sept. 9 due to the threats, which turned out to be unfounded. "A multi-jurisdictional investigation was immediately conducted and, as a result, all subjects responsible were identified and taken into custody, including one juvenile from Woodbury, one juvenile from Glassboro, and a 15-year-old juvenile from Mullica Hill," Harrison Township police said on Faceboo…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine