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Death Investigated At South Jersey Hotel: Prosecutor Death Investigated At South Jersey Hotel: Prosecutor
Death Investigated At South Jersey Hotel: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found at a Rodeway Inn in Burlington County. A person of interest has been taken into custody, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. The investigation began Thursday, April 20 after officers from the Mount Laurel Police Department were called to the hotel on Route 73 in Mount Laurel.just before 10 a.m., Bradshaw said. Police found the decedent, whose name is being withheld at this time, outside of a room near a stairwell, the prosecutor said. An autopsy will be performed by Burlington County Medic…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Ground Level Beach Club Among Highlights Of Luxury Athletic Club Coming To Jersey Shore Ground Level Beach Club Among Highlights Of Luxury Athletic Club Coming To Jersey Shore
Ground Level Beach Club Among Highlights Of Luxury Athletic Club Coming To Jersey Shore A massive athletic club complete with a ground-level, resort-like beach club is under construction in Monmouth County. The Life Time facility in Middletown, its eighth in New Jersey, is expected to be complete in 2024. Click here to get on the wait list. Once finished, Life Time Middletown – Red Bank will provide a highly personalized, luxury approach to health and wellness with modern architecture, beautiful spaces and an abundance of amenities.  Highlights include: Three-floor building with an additional 50,000-square-foot, ground level outdoor beach club and bistro with leis…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Vehicle Flips On I-295 In South Jersey Vehicle Flips On I-295 In South Jersey
Vehicle Flips On I-295 In South Jersey Traffic on Interstate 295 was delayed after a vehicle overturned during rush hour, authorities said. The vehicle flipped at about 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 14 on I-295 northbound north of Exit 40 (Route 38) In Mount Laurel, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. A right lane and shoulder were closed, 511nj.org reported.  New Jersey State Police said there were no serious injuries as a result of the crash.

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by Jon Craig
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Driver Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen Pedestrian Dead: Cherry Hill PD Driver Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen Pedestrian Dead: Cherry Hill PD
Driver Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Teen Pedestrian Dead: Cherry Hill PD A 34-year-old driver from Mount Laurel has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a young pedestrian, authorities said. Ronald Pables, 34, was charged on Saturday, Feb. 18, with knowingly leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident and endangering the welfare of a victim, according to Cherry Hill police. On Wednesday, Feb. 8 at about 5 a.m., police responded to Springdale Road near the entrance to Springdale Farm for the report of a person lying on the side of the road.  Police found a 16-year-old boy suffering from life-threatening injuries. The juvenile victim…

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Man Admits Causing Fatal DUI Crash, Driving 126 MPH South Jersey Man Admits Causing Fatal DUI Crash, Driving 126 MPH
South Jersey Man Admits Causing Fatal DUI Crash, Driving 126 MPH A 45-year-old man from Burlington County has admitted to causing the death of a Mount Laurel man in a high-speed crash while driving under the influence, authorities said. Desmond Newberry, of Marlton, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in exchange for 13 years in New Jersey State Prison, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. An investigation began on Sept. 3, 2022, when officers from the Mount Laurel Police Department were dispatched to Hainesport Road in the area of the Cucina Carini restaurant for a report of a motor vehicle collision just after 8 p.m.…

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Air Force Vet Dies In Crash, Saves Life With Organ Transplant South Jersey Air Force Vet Dies In Crash, Saves Life With Organ Transplant
South Jersey Air Force Vet Dies In Crash, Saves Life With Organ Transplant There's been an outpouring of support and kind words to honor Mount Laurel Air Force veteran Dan Henry, 57, who died unexpectedly last week while driving. Dan's daughter, Keri Henry, has organized this GoFundMe page to help give her father "the most special memorial service." "On February 8th, my Dad was in a car accident just a minute away from our home," Keri writes. "We believe that he went into cardiac arrest while he was driving, causing him to lose control of his car." Friends of Jacob Henry remembered his father as a kind and funny guy who would help anyone.Facebook/ Jacob Henry…

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by Jon Craig
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Corrections Officer Guilty In Medical Office Killing In Burlington County Corrections Officer Guilty In Medical Office Killing In Burlington County
Corrections Officer Guilty In Medical Office Killing In Burlington County A Burlington Township man has been found guilty of fatally shooting an employee and wounding a patient at a Mount Laurel medical office, authorities said. After deliberating for approximately five hours over three days, a Superior Court jury returned a guilty verdict Tuesday, Feb. 7 against Bruce Gomola Jr., 54, on charges of aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault.  Jurors declined to convict Gomola of the more serious charge of murder, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Sentencing is set for April 14. Gomola was employed as a corrections offic…

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by Jon Craig
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DNA From 1997 Leads To Prison Time In South Jersey Sexual Assault DNA From 1997 Leads To Prison Time In South Jersey Sexual Assault
DNA From 1997 Leads To Prison Time In South Jersey Sexual Assault A Pennsauken man whose DNA connected him to a Mount Laurel home invasion and sexual assault 25 years ago has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison. Rodolfo Vasquez, 63, must serve 85 percent of the term before becoming eligible for parole, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw He told the court when entering the plea that he went into a Camber Lane home in June 1997 without authorization and sexually assaulted a woman who was home alone. The victim, whose name is being withheld by the prosecutor’s office, attempted to defend herself and was struck …

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by Jon Craig
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Cause Of Fire At Elementary School In South Jersey Under Investigation Cause Of Fire At Elementary School In South Jersey Under Investigation
Cause Of Fire At Elementary School In South Jersey Under Investigation The cause of a fire at an elementary school in Mount Laurel is unknown and remains under investigation, school district officials said Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22 Firefighters and police responded to a fire in a music and artroom before the start of school Thursday at Parkway Elementary School on Ramblewood Parkway, according to Mount Laurel police. Daycare staff and students were in the building but were evacuated safely, school officials said. Students arriving at the school remained outside the building. There were no injuries. The fire was quickly brought under control, polic…

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by Jon Craig
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Firefighters Battle Blaze At Elementary School In Burlington County Firefighters Battle Blaze At Elementary School In Burlington County
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Elementary School In Burlington County Firefighters and police responded to a fire at a school in Mount Laurel, authorities said. The fire was reported at about 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22 at Parkway Elementary School on Ramblewood Parkway, according to Mount Laurel police. The school was evacuated and police reported there were no injuries. The fire was quickly brought under control, police said. The cause of the fire, contained to a music and art room, remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
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10,000 Fentanyl Pills Seized During South Jersey Arrest: Prosecutor 10,000 Fentanyl Pills Seized During South Jersey Arrest: Prosecutor
10,000 Fentanyl Pills Seized During South Jersey Arrest: Prosecutor A joint investigation by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office Gang, Gun and Narcotics Task Force, United States Homeland Security Investigations – Cherry Hill Office, and the Mount Laurel Police Department culminated in the seizure on Monday, Dec. 19 of 10,000 fentanyl pills – worth $40,000 on the street – and the arrest of a 33-year-old Florida man. Shane Smith, of Daytona Beach, was charged with two counts of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office. He was being held in the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly pending …

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by Jon Craig
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Neighbors, Phillies Join Surprise Holiday Parade For South Jersey Brain Cancer Patient: Reports Neighbors, Phillies Join Surprise Holiday Parade For South Jersey Brain Cancer Patient: Reports
Neighbors, Phillies Join Surprise Holiday Parade For South Jersey Brain Cancer Patient: Reports A beloved four-year-old brain cancer patient from South Jersey got the surprise of his life with a holiday parade of first responders, marching bands, neighbors and Philadelphia Phillies, according to multiple reports. Aaron Kline, aka "Mighty Aaron," was all smiles Thursday, Dec. 8 during the procession past his home in Mount Laurel. Aaron got to meet his favorite characters from Paw Patrol and the Phillie Phanatic. "I don't know if there are words that can describe how much its meant," Aaron's mother Shana told FOX 29. Kline added: "His highs are high and his lows are really low," accor…

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