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South Jersey Man Arrested In 2014 Sexual Assault South Jersey Man Arrested In 2014 Sexual Assault
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…

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by Jon Craig
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'Wanna Meet?' Ex-Jersey Shore High School Sportswriter Takes Plea In Underage Sex Luring Case 'Wanna Meet?' Ex-Jersey Shore High School Sportswriter Takes Plea In Underage Sex Luring Case
'Wanna Meet?' Ex-Jersey Shore High School Sportswriter Takes Plea In Underage Sex Luring Case A former high school sportswriter from Ocean County admitted on Wednesday that he trafficked child porn off his cellphone and repeatedly pressed a minor to send him sexually explicit images, authorities said. Kevin Van Pelt, 33, of Lakehurst, was originally arrested in May 2019 after Gloucester County prosecutor's detectives and police in Woolwich Township said they found that he'd sought a meeting with a 14-year-old girl for sex through Snapchat and Instagram. Van Pelt, who worked part-time for NJ Advance Media – the parent company of NJ.com and the Star-Ledger – told the girl he’d been a …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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WINNERS: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K From Supermarkets WINNERS: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K From Supermarkets
Winners: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K From Supermarkets There were two third-tier prizewinning tickets drawn on Tuesday, March 21 that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball winning the $10,000 prize. The winning Mega Millions lottery tickets were purchased at the following locations: Gloucester County: Acme #3994, 415 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell; and Monmouth County: Middletown ShopRite #634, 1500 State Route 35, Middletown. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, March 21, drawing were: 01, 21, 25, 27 and 40. The Gold Mega Ball was 11 and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Charged With Luring What He Thought Was A Child Online: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Charged With Luring What He Thought Was A Child Online: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Charged With Luring What He Thought Was A Child Online: Prosecutor A 27-year-old man from Gloucester County has been arrested for trying to lure a child online, authorities said. Todd Merinuk of West Deptford was charged with two counts of attempted sexual assault, three counts of attempted endangering the welfare of a child and one count of attempted luring, according to  Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. About three weeks ago, detectives with the prosecutor’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit investigating individuals trying to exploit children online connected with a subject via an anonymous social media plat…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Man, 23, Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor Man, 23, Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor
Man, 23, Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor A 23-year-old man from Gloucester County was shot to death in Camden over the weekend, authorities said. Naseer Bryant, of Sicklerville, was killed in the shooting, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. On Friday, March 17, at approximately 10:54 p.m., Camden County Police Department officers responded to the 1300 block of Fairview Street in Camden for a report of a person shot. Officers found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds.  The victim was transported to Cooper University Hospi…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
4 Survive Head-On Crash On I-295 In South Jersey 4 Survive Head-On Crash On I-295 In South Jersey
4 Survive Head-On Crash On I-295 In South Jersey Three people were seriously hurt in a weekend crash in Gloucester County. New Jersey State troopers responded on Saturday, March 11 at 3:16 a.m. to the crash in Deptford. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Toyota SUV was disabled in the left northbound lane facing south when it was involved in a head-on collision with a Honda SUV, State Police said. After the collision between the Honda and Toyota SUV, a Toyota Camry traveling behind the Honda SUV also struck the Toyota SUV head-on.  As a result of the crash the driver of the Toyota SUV, Charles Abasa-Nyarko, a 38-year-old man f…

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by Jon Craig
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Officer Facing Long Recovery, Suspect In South Jersey Police Shooting ID'd Officer Facing Long Recovery, Suspect In South Jersey Police Shooting ID'd
Officer Facing Long Recovery, Suspect In South Jersey Police Shooting ID'd UPDATE: Authorities identified a civilian killed during a struggle in which a South Jersey police officer was shot as a 24-year-old local resident. Ring video from the Gloucester County neighborhood reportedly captured a significant portion of the incident. Mitchell Negron Jr., 24, first ran and then struggled with Deptford Police Officer Robert Shisler after being approached on dead-ended Delsea Drive shortly after 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 10, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. "Both individuals were shot in the area of Doman Avenue," Platkin said on Sunday. Negron wa…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $315K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $315K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $315K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $315,455 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday, March 2, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 07, 14, 24, 27 and 44 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at Mullica Hill Supermarkets (ShopRite), 143 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill in Gloucester County.

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by Jon Craig
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Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway
Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway A trailer hauling chicken waste products crashed, spilling its contents all over Route 55 and causing a HazMat situation in Gloucester County on Monday, Feb. 27. The northbound side of the roadway was closed in Deptford from mile marker 59.2 to the Route 42 interchange following the 9 a.m. crash. The roadway had reopened as of 1:45 p.m., but crews were still on scene for cleanup. HazMat crews, the New Jersey State Police, NJDOT, and multiple fire departments were on scene.  Environmental services were notified and were monitoring the incident. No injuries were reported.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
The Most Famous People You Didn't Know Were From Gloucester County The Most Famous People You Didn't Know Were From Gloucester County
The Most Famous People You Didn't Know Were From Gloucester County Gloucester County may be known for its rural areas and lush greenery, but what most people don't know is that the county has been home to some of the most famous people in history.  From politicians and athletes to musicians and actors, many of the world's biggest names have hailed from this small county.  In this post, we'll take a look at some of the most famous people you didn't know were from Gloucester County. Patti Smith: Born Patricia Lee Smith in Chicago, Illinois in 1946, she was raised in Pitman, and studied art at Glassboro State College. After dropping out of col…

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by Daily Voice
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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $712K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $712K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $712K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $711,994 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Tuesday, Feb. 14.  The winning numbers were: 13, 17, 21, 38 and 43 and the XTRA number was: 05.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at Traders Variety, E. 1951 N. Black Horse Pike, Williamstown in Gloucester County.

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by Jon Craig
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Gym Teacher, Coach Battles Cancer In Gloucester County Gym Teacher, Coach Battles Cancer In Gloucester County
Gym Teacher, Coach Battles Cancer In Gloucester County A Gloucester County coach and gym teacher is battling stage 3 colon cancer — but not without community support. LaKesha Bryant, who teaches health and physical education at the Gloucester Institute of Technology, was diagnosed on Feb. 7, according to this GoFundMe page. The 42-year-old teacher lives in Clayton. Follow health and PE teacher Jason Ruczynski organized the GoFundMe, writing: "If you know Kesha, you know she is a hard worker, independent, and strong woman. She is the most genuine and kind-hearted person you could ever meet. Her smile brightens any room. . . .Her students m…

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by Jon Craig