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Millville Man, 21, Dies In Motorcycle Crash On I-295, Troopers Say Millville Man, 21, Dies In Motorcycle Crash On I-295, Troopers Say
Millville Man, 21, Dies In Motorcycle Crash On I-295, Troopers Say A Millville man was killed when his motorcycle crashed on Interstate 295 in Mercer County, authorities said. John Marion, 21, died in the crash on Wednesday, Nov. 6, a state police spokesperson said. It happened on I-295 North near milepost 65.4 in Hamilton Township at around 11:49 a.m. Investigators said Marion was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle and struck the back of a Mini Cooper. His motorcycle overturned and he was ejected. Marion was pronounced dead at the scene. No injuries were reported in the Mini Cooper. The crash remained under investigation.
Driver, 29, Killed By BMW After Getting Out Of Disabled Car On AC Expressway: Police Driver, 29, Killed By BMW After Getting Out Of Disabled Car On AC Expressway: Police
Driver, 29, Killed By BMW After Getting Out Of Disabled Car On AC Expressway: Police A 29-year-old man who had gotten out of his car on the Atlantic City Expressway was struck and killed by a passing vehicle over the weekend, authorities said. Richard Harris' Chrysler 200 was in a single-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes at milepost 21.4 in Hamilton Township around 1:25 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Harris, of Pleasantville, was then struck by a BMW X5 traveling east, Lebron said. His loss was being mourned on Facebook hours later. Rich Harris this don’t even feel right bro not one bit! We was just at the party talking…
2 Crashes Jam New Jersey Highways 2 Crashes Jam New Jersey Highways
2 Crashes Jam New Jersey Highways Two separate crashes were causing delays on New Jersey highways Thursday afternoon, Oct. 17. The NJDOT site shows a vehicle overturned on Route 130 in Hamilton Township (Mercer County) in the northbound lanes around 2 p.m. It happened north of I-195 and closed one right lane. Then, on Route 295, a crash took out two right lanes in the northbound lanes south of Exit 40 in Mount Laurel. Delays between 10 and 20 minutes were reported for each.
NJ Man Working As Mascot Got Preteen Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors NJ Man Working As Mascot Got Preteen Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors
NJ Man Working As Mascot Got Preteen Girl To Send Him Sexual Pics, Videos: Prosecutors A New Jersey man who had been employed as a mascot for amusement parks and sports teams including Sesame Place is arrested on accusations he convinced a preteen girl to send him child pornography, authorities said. Don-Diego Parkman, 19, was arrested in mid-September, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa Hilton said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 17. New Jersey investigators said they received a tip from police in Missouri in early September that the preteen was chatting with Parkman and he sent her sexual pictures. Parkman also told the girl to send him photos a…
Tesla Driver Killed In Fiery South Jersey Crash, Police Say Tesla Driver Killed In Fiery South Jersey Crash, Police Say
Tesla Driver Killed In Fiery South Jersey Crash, Police Say A Tesla driver was killed in an early morning crash near Mays Landing, authorities said. Hamilton Township police responded to the single-car wreck on Mays Landing Somers Point Road near the intersection with Ocean Heights Avenue at around 1:35 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18. Investigators said a 2024 Tesla SUV Model Y left the road, crashed into several trees, and caught fire. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver's identity was pending investigation by the Southern Regional Medical Examiner's Office. Hamilton Township and AtlantiCare paramedics responded to the…
$1.1M In Drugs, 5 Firearms, $65K Seized From NJ Man, Prosecutor Says $1.1M In Drugs, 5 Firearms, $65K Seized From NJ Man, Prosecutor Says
$1.1M In Drugs, 5 Firearms, $65K Seized From NJ Man, Prosecutor Says A 35-year-old Mercer County man is facing a slew of charges after investigators uncovered $1.1 million in drugs, five handguns, and $65,000 in cash from him, authorities said. James Nalbone Jr., 35, of Hamilton Township, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 7, following a month-long investigation, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton said. Detectives detained Nalbone at his home on Byron Avenue and executed a search warrant, Hilton said. Sgt. Tom Paglione's K-9 partner, Indy, gave positive indications of a drug odor at multiple locations within the premises, poli…
NJ Pilot Who Went To Philippines For Sex With Underage Sisters Sentenced, Feds Say NJ Pilot Who Went To Philippines For Sex With Underage Sisters Sentenced, Feds Say
NJ Pilot Who Went To Philippines For Sex With Underage Sisters Sentenced, Feds Say A Mercer County pilot will spend more than a decade in prison for traveling to the Philippines to have sex with girls, authorities said. Frank Maile, 68, of Hamilton Township, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 15 to 12 years in prison, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. Maile is also a former New Egypt resident and pleaded guilty on Sept. 6, 2023, to illicit sexual conduct abroad. According to court documents and statements, Maile went to the Philippines as early as 2013 for "sexual contact" with two girls who were sisters and paid to sexually assaul…
Fugitive Wanted, Two Arrested In 2016 Black Friday Killing Of Air Guardsman In South Jersey Fugitive Wanted, Two Arrested In 2016 Black Friday Killing Of Air Guardsman In South Jersey
Fugitive Wanted, Two Arrested In 2016 Black Friday Killing Of Air Guardsman In South Jersey Two Egg Harbor City men were arrested and a third man was wanted in a deadly shooting outside a mall on Black Friday in 2016, authorities said. Steven Martinez, 30, and Timothy Davis, 27, were charged on Wednesday, Aug. 7 with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and weapons offenses, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 12. Malik Boone, 30, also from Egg Harbor City, was wanted on the same charges. The three were accused of taking part in the shooting death of 21-year-old Demond Cottman of Atlantic City on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Hamilton Towns…
Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say
Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say Four people were hospitalized after a boat crashed near an Atlantic County park, officials said. In a Facebook post, the Dorothy Volunteer Fire Company said it responded to a marine rescue near Estell Manor Park in Mays Landing at around 5:42 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. Four victims were taken to hospitals with their injuries. A state police spokesperson said 37-year-old Daniel Bollinger of Egg Harbor City was driving an 18-foot boat in the South River. The boat went into a marsh area and hit several trees. Bollinger left the crash scene before troopers arrived and he later turned h…
Zillow Gone Wild: NJ Artist's Pretty Pink Dream Home Listed At $500K (PHOTOS) Zillow Gone Wild: NJ Artist's Pretty Pink Dream Home Listed At $500K (PHOTOS)
Zillow Gone Wild: NJ Artist's Pretty Pink Dream Home Listed At $500K (Photos) A New Jersey artist's pretty pink retro dream home is on the market for $500,000. Kate Gabrielle, 37, tells NJ Advance Media she moved into the home at 835 Hughes Dr., in Hamilton Township (Mercer County) in November 2022, and quickly got to ripping up the brown, shag carpeting and plastering the walls with pink wallpaper to serve as a backdrop for posters of Jane Fonda and Frank Sinatra. View this post on Instagram A post shared by kate gabrielle (@kategabrielle) Built in 1977, the house has three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and is 1,778 square…
Man Dies Saving Two Children From Drowning In South Jersey River: Fundraiser Man Dies Saving Two Children From Drowning In South Jersey River: Fundraiser
Man Dies Saving Two Children From Drowning In South Jersey River: Fundraiser A Mays Landing man was remembered as a hero after dying while saving two children from drowning in the Great Egg Harbor River, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said Pablo Hernandez Cruz died at Weymouth Furnace County Park in Hamilton Township on Wednesday, July 17. He was 49 years old, 6abc Action News reported.  Hernandez Cruz went into the river to help the children when they were struggling in the water. "As he went in and pushed them to safety, he was swept under and tragically wasn't able to resurface," wrote Joe Pagliuca, w…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Street In Mercer County: Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Street In Mercer County: Police
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Street In Mercer County: Police A pedestrian was struck and killed while trying to cross the street in Hamilton Township, authorities said. Jose Guadrou-Martinez, of Hamilton, was walking southbound across South Broad Street at about 9:35 p.m. on Saturday, July 13 when he was hit in the 2700 block, Hamilton Township police said. Guadrou-Martinez was struck by a 2023 Honda Civic driven by Naiquaon Ingraham, of Willingboro, who was driving eastbound on South Broad Street, police said. Guadrou-Martinez was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he died of his injuries, police said. Police did not release the…
Driver Killed, Passenger Critical After Another Car Ran Red Light On Route 130: Police (UPDATE) Driver Killed, Passenger Critical After Another Car Ran Red Light On Route 130: Police (UPDATE)
Driver Killed, Passenger Critical After Another Car Ran Red Light On Route 130: Police (Update) Police have released details in a crash that happened on Route 130 in Hamilton early Wednesday, July 10. A 55-year-old man from Voorhees was killed and his 44-year-old passenger from Hamilton was left critical when they were struck by car that had ran a red light around 6 a.m., authorities said. Their names had not been released as of press time. UPDATE: State Agency Director Chadd Lackey ID'd As Driver Killed By Driver Running Red Light On Route 130 The car that ran the red was operated by a 51-year-old woman from Bordentown who was heading south on Route 130 near Kloc…
South Jersey Man Indicted In Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Indicted In Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Indicted In Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors A Voorhees man was indicted for his role in a three-vehicle crash that killed a woman on a busy road in western Atlantic County, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 30-year-old Stephen Sirch on Wednesday, June 26 for second-degree vehicular homicide, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was previously charged in the deadly crash on Black Horse Pike on Wednesday, Apr. 3. Township of Hamilton police responded to the crash near High Bank Road at around 2:15 p.m. Investigators said Sirch's 2014 Chevrolet Equinox struck a 2011 Honda…
Dump Truck Flips On I-295 (DEVELOPING) Dump Truck Flips On I-295 (DEVELOPING)
Dump Truck Flips On I-295 (Developing) A dump truck overturned on Interstate 295, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18 southbound North of Exit 60 in Hamilton Township, according to the NJDOT. No serious injuries were reported, according to New Jersey State Police. Check back for updates.
Intoxicated Woman Was Speeding In Crash, Killing South Jersey College Student: Prosecutors Intoxicated Woman Was Speeding In Crash, Killing South Jersey College Student: Prosecutors
Intoxicated Woman Was Speeding In Crash, Killing South Jersey College Student: Prosecutors A Mays Landing woman was accused of speeding while intoxicated in a crash that killed a college student from Burlington County, authorities said. Alexia Glass, 25, was indicted on several charges, including first-degree aggravated manslaughter on Tuesday, June 4, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She was charged in the Hamilton Township crash that killed 22-year-old Yolanda Pacheco of Mount Holly on Thursday, Mar. 28. Troopers responded to the crash on Black Horse Pike near the Penny Pot community at around 12:26 a.m., a state police spokesperson said. Glass wa…
NJ Woman Pleads Guilty To Killing Husband During Christmas 2022 Fight, Abuse: Prosecutors NJ Woman Pleads Guilty To Killing Husband During Christmas 2022 Fight, Abuse: Prosecutors
NJ Woman Pleads Guilty To Killing Husband During Christmas 2022 Fight, Abuse: Prosecutors A Mays Landing woman pleaded guilty to killing her husband during an argument in the couple's home on Christmas night, authorities said. Marylue Wigglesworth, 53, submitted a guilty plea on Tuesday, June 4 for second-degree manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She had been indicted for murder on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in the shooting death of 57-year-old David Wigglesworth. Hamilton Township police found David Wigglesworth with a gunshot wound at the home on the 5200 block of Mays Landing-Somers Point Road at around…
South Jersey Woman Indicted In 81-Year-Old Man's Stabbing Death South Jersey Woman Indicted In 81-Year-Old Man's Stabbing Death
South Jersey Woman Indicted In 81-Year-Old Man's Stabbing Death A Mays Landing woman was indicted for murder in the killing of an elderly man, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 75-year-old Eileen Bright on Wednesday, May 22, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She was previously charged in the Sunday, Mar. 31 death of 81-year-old Gary Johnson, who was also from Mays Landing. Hamilton Township police responded to a 911 call about a dead man inside a home on Lewis Drive at around 5:39 p.m. Officers found Johnson with several wounds to his head and body. A nurse pronounced Johnson dead at the home in the Woods Landin…
Police ID Bicyclist Killed On Black Horse Pike, Police Say Police ID Bicyclist Killed On Black Horse Pike, Police Say
Police ID Bicyclist Killed On Black Horse Pike, Police Say A bicyclist was killed in a crash on Black Horse Pike on Friday, May 17, police said. Arthur Herz, 61, of Mays Landing entered the westbound lanes on a bicycle around 8:20 p.m. when he "made impact with" a 21-year-old man's Jeep Cherokee, Hamilton Township police said. It happened near milepost 45.5. Herz, who was not wearing a helmet was pronounced dead at the scene. The Jeep driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken via ambulance to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Pomona for further evaluation. He was wearing his seatbelt.  The roadway was shut down fo…
Celeb Chef Curated Menu At New Indian Restaurant In Central Jersey Celeb Chef Curated Menu At New Indian Restaurant In Central Jersey
Celeb Chef Curated Menu At New Indian Restaurant In Central Jersey A new Indian restaurant, bar and lounge has opened in Mercer County. Hamilton Township is now home to a new culinary gem: Rani Indian Restaurant, Lounge & Bar. Its grand opening was on April 26. Guests can immerse themselves in a dining experience where the ambiance mirrors the grandeur of Indian palaces, and each bite tells the tale of centuries-old recipes passed down through noble generations. Royal dining at Rani Indian Restaurant Photo Courtesy of Foxtrot Media Located in the Foxmoor Shopping Centre, Rani promises a dining journey like none other. From the vibrant spices …
4-Car Crash Delays Traffic On I-295 (UPDATED) 4-Car Crash Delays Traffic On I-295 (UPDATED)
4-Car Crash Delays Traffic On I-295 (Updated) A four-vehicle crash with injuries was delaying traffic on Interstate 295 on Wednesday morning, May 8, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:50 a.m. on I-295 northbound near Exit 65 (Sloan Avenue) in Hamilton Township, according to the NJDOT and New Jersey State Police. Based on a preliminary investigation, a collision occurred between four passenger vehicles, said Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a NJSP spokesman. There were minor injuries reported and one driver was taken to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation. Two left lanes of three lanes were closed, 5…
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Mercer County Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Mercer County
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Mercer County Firefighters were battling a three-alarm blaze at a storage center in Mercer County. The fire broke out at about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at 3828 Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton Township, according to firefighters. ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: Quaker Bridge Rd is closed for two blocks in Hamilton Twp due to a fire in the area. First responders are on the scene and will reopen the road as soon as possible. Posted by Mercer County, New Jersey on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Photos at the scene show the blaze broke out at a storage center.
Family Therapist Killed In Crash Mourned By Rowan Sorority Sisters Family Therapist Killed In Crash Mourned By Rowan Sorority Sisters
Family Therapist Killed In Crash Mourned By Rowan Sorority Sisters A 29-year-old mother and therapist killed in a New Jersey crash earlier this month is being remembered by her sorority sisters. Karina Castillo, of Pine Hill, died in the accident that left five others hurt on Black Horse Pike in Hamilton Township on Wednesday, April 3. More than $23,000 had been raised for her daughter, Graciela, and partner Joe on a GoFundMe launched by her sorority sisters of Lamda Tau Omega's Rowan University chapter. The campaign says Castillo was a family therapist and marriage counselor in Vineland, who also worked for NJ's Department of Child &a…
4-Vehicle Crash Closes I-195 In Mercer County 4-Vehicle Crash Closes I-195 In Mercer County
4-Vehicle Crash Closes I-195 In Mercer County A four-vehicle crash closed Interstate 195 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly before 9 a.m. on Friday, April 5 eastbound near Exit 3 in Hamilton Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Ford pickup, Chevrolet box truck, Peterbilt tractor-trailer and Toyota passenger vehicle were traveling eastbound on I-195. In the area of milepost 4, when a collision occurred between all four vehicles, according to New Jersey State Police. As a result of the crash, the…
NJ College Student Killed Two Months Before Graduation By Suspected Drunk Driver: Campaign NJ College Student Killed Two Months Before Graduation By Suspected Drunk Driver: Campaign
NJ College Student Killed Two Months Before Graduation By Suspected Drunk Driver: Campaign Friends and loved ones were rallying to support the family of a college student from Burlington County who was killed by a suspected drunk driver, according to a fundraising campaign. Yolanda Pacheco, 22, of Mount Holly, died on Thursday, Mar. 28 when a car crashed into her SUV in Hamilton Township. A state police spokesperson said troopers responded to the crash on Black Horse Pike near the Penny Pot community at around 12:26 a.m. A GoFundMe page had raised more than $21,000 from at least 435 donations as of Wednesday, Apr. 3. "We are all heartbroken and left to pick up the pieces to give…
South Jersey Woman Charged In Deadly Beating, Stabbing Of Man South Jersey Woman Charged In Deadly Beating, Stabbing Of Man
South Jersey Woman Charged In Deadly Beating, Stabbing Of Man A woman was accused of beating and stabbing a Mays Landing man to death, authorities said. Eileen Bright, 75, also of Mays Landing, was arrested in the death of 81-year-old Gary Johnson, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Hamilton Township police responded to a 911 call about a dead man inside a home on Lewis Drive at around 5:39 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 31. Officers found Johnson with several wounds to his head and body, and a nurse pronounced Johnson dead at the home in the Woods Landing neighborhood. His body was brought to the South Regional Medic…
22-Year-Old Driver Killed In Atlantic County Crash, Others Hurt: Police 22-Year-Old Driver Killed In Atlantic County Crash, Others Hurt: Police
22-Year-Old Driver Killed In Atlantic County Crash, Others Hurt: Police A Burlington County woman was killed when a car crashed into her SUV in Hamilton Township, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash on Black Horse Pike near the Penny Pot community at around 12:26 a.m. on Thursday, Mar. 28, a state police spokesperson said. A Ford SUV and a Toyota car were driving west on the road around milepost 37.2. Investigators said the Toyota crashed into the rear of the Ford, causing the Ford to go off the road. The SUV overturned and hit three parked cars. Yolanda Pacheco, 22, of Mount Holly, was the SUV driver and died from her injuries. A 27-ye…
Delaware Robbery Suspects Arrested By NJ State Police In Mercer County Delaware Robbery Suspects Arrested By NJ State Police In Mercer County
Delaware Robbery Suspects Arrested By NJ State Police In Mercer County A pair of robbery suspects from Delaware were arrested in Mercer County by New Jersey State Police, authorities said. Michael Larbi, 25, and a 16-year-old boy, both of Dover, DE, were wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in Smyrna, DE, State Police said. On Feb. 29, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Delaware State Police reported two robbery suspects that fled from a traffic stop and crossed into New Jersey. Through various investigative means, troopers identified and located Larbi and the juvenile at the Woodrow Wilson Service Area on the New Jersey Turnpike in Hamilton Township, p…
Authorities ID Gunman Killed In Shootout That Wounded NJ Officer During Domestic Call Authorities ID Gunman Killed In Shootout That Wounded NJ Officer During Domestic Call
Authorities ID Gunman Killed In Shootout That Wounded NJ Officer During Domestic Call 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A man who wounded a Hamilton Township police officer and was killed in a shootout earlier this month was formally identified by state authorities on Wednesday. Vincent Correa, 44, of Hamilton fired a rifle at Officers Derek Fiabane and Paul Piromalli as they responded to a 911 domestic call on Orchard Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. March 8, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. "The officers returned fire, fatally wounding Correa," the attorney general said on March 20. The father of two -- who Platkin said was also carrying a handgun -- was pronounced dead at the sc…
Starbucks Delays Closing Trenton Store Starbucks Delays Closing Trenton Store
Starbucks Delays Closing Trenton Store Amid intense lobbying by New Jersey federal, state and local officials, Starbucks has delayed closing its Trenton store. The popular coffee chain previously announced a closing date of March 30. A company spokeswoman did not say when the store will now close. "Yes, we have extended the closure date for our Trenton Community Store to support transition for our customers and the community; we look forward to serving our customers at nearby Starbucks locations," she said. Trenton's Starbucks employees have been offered jobs at surrounding stores in Lawrence Township, Hamilton Township, Penni…
UPDATE: NJ Police Officer Wounded, Domestic Violence Suspect Killed In Shootout UPDATE: NJ Police Officer Wounded, Domestic Violence Suspect Killed In Shootout
Update: NJ Police Officer Wounded, Domestic Violence Suspect Killed In Shootout A gunman was killed and a local police officer in Mercer County wounded multiple times in a shootout following a domestic violence incident Friday night, New Jersey's top law enforcement official confirmed. A 911 domestic violence call brought Hamilton Township police to an Orchard Avenue home around 10 p.m. March 8, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on Saturday. "During the encounter, a civilian armed with a rifle exchanged gunfire with two officers," Platkin said. "The civilian was fatally wounded and pronounced dead at the scene. One officer was also struck and is being tr…