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NJ Ranks Among Top States For Hospital Safety In Fall 2024, Leapfrog Report Finds NJ Ranks Among Top States For Hospital Safety In Fall 2024, Leapfrog Report Finds
NJ Ranks Among Top States For Hospital Safety In Fall 2024, Leapfrog Report Finds New Jersey hospitals are among the safest in the nation, according to the fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade report from The Leapfrog Group.  The Garden State ranks in the top 10 states for the highest percentage of "A" hospitals, joining states like Utah, Virginia, and Connecticut. The grades, which are updated twice a year, assess nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country on their effectiveness at preventing medical errors, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 30 performance measures to assign grades ranging from "A" to "F," offering patients and fami…
Former NY Rep Paralyzed After Horse Accident Receiving Treatment In NJ: Report Former NY Rep Paralyzed After Horse Accident Receiving Treatment In NJ: Report
Former NY Rep Paralyzed After Horse Accident Receiving Treatment In NJ: Report Former New York Congressman Michael Grimm has been left paralyzed from the chest down after a severe horse-riding accident during a polo tournament, and is being treated in New Jersey, CBS News reports citing a friend of Grimm's.  Grimm, age 54, was thrown from his horse in September and is now undergoing treatment at the renowned Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, which has locations in West Orange, Saddle Brook, Chester, and Marlton.  Headquartered in West Orange, Kessler is where actor Christopher Reeve was treated following a similar accident in 1995, and was…
Suspected Intoxicated Boater Indicted For Deadly Jersey Shore Crash, Prosecutors Say Suspected Intoxicated Boater Indicted For Deadly Jersey Shore Crash, Prosecutors Say
Suspected Intoxicated Boater Indicted For Deadly Jersey Shore Crash, Prosecutors Say An Atco man was accused of boating while intoxicated in a crash that killed a Tabernacle man in Galloway Township more than a year ago, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 42-year-old Jason Santo on Wednesday, Nov. 6 for second-degree vehicular homicide, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was charged in the death of 44-year-old Mark Risden. Investigators said Santo was intoxicated when he crashed his boat into the 141 Intracoastal Waterway marker in the Great Bay Inlet at around 12:06 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Santo and three ot…
Six NJ Corrections Officers Indicted For Covering Up Pepper Spray Attack On Inmate, AG Says Six NJ Corrections Officers Indicted For Covering Up Pepper Spray Attack On Inmate, AG Says
Six NJ Corrections Officers Indicted For Covering Up Pepper Spray Attack On Inmate, AG Says Six corrections officers were indicted after an inmate was pepper-sprayed and forcefully removed from his cell at a Burlington County detention center, authorities said. A grand jury indicted a sergeant and five senior corrections officers for the attack and subsequent coverup, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The incident happened at Garden State Youth Correctional Facility, a center for adults 18-30 years old in Chesterfield Township. These were the officers charged in the case: Sgt. Michael Emmert, 40, Toms River Ch…
Two NJ Senior COs Charged With Sexually Assaulting Female Teen Inmate, AG Says Two NJ Senior COs Charged With Sexually Assaulting Female Teen Inmate, AG Says
Two NJ Senior COs Charged With Sexually Assaulting Female Teen Inmate, AG Says Two New Jersey corrections officers were accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a teen at a juvenile detention center, authorities said. Senior corrections officers William Young, 35, of Marlton, and Gary Nieves, 53, of Burlington City, were arrested and charged, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said at a news conference on Tuesday, Oct. 29.  The officers were accused of assaulting the 18-year-old while assigned to the Juvenile Female Secure Care and Intake Facility in Bordentown. "I stand before you as the chief law enforcement of the state and the head of the Depar…
Spirit Halloween Bringing 4 Spirit Christmas Stores To NJ: Here's Where Spirit Halloween Bringing 4 Spirit Christmas Stores To NJ: Here's Where
Spirit Halloween Bringing 4 Spirit Christmas Stores To NJ: Here's Where Spirit Halloween is decking the halls with Spirit Christmas. The pop-up Halloween costume and decor company is opening 10 Spirit Christmas stores across New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut (scroll for a list of locations). "Each store offers a unique shopping experience, brimming with a vast assortment of holiday décor, apparel, inflatables, gifts, and stocking stuffers," company spokeswoman Nikki Balles said in a statement to Daily Voice.  "Guests can meet Santa for their annual Christmas card photo and receive a free digital postcard featuring you and Santa. Wander …
Discriminatory Drug Testing For Pregnant Patients Caused False Positives At 3 NJ Hospitals: AG Discriminatory Drug Testing For Pregnant Patients Caused False Positives At 3 NJ Hospitals: AG
Discriminatory Drug Testing For Pregnant Patients Caused False Positives At 3 NJ Hospitals: AG A South Jersey healthcare system was accused of discriminating against pregnant patients with a mandatory drug testing policy, authorities said. Attorney General Matthew Platkin has filed a lawsuit against Virtua Health, according to a news release on Thursday, Sept. 26. The company with corporate headquarters in Marlton operates hospitals in Voorhees, Mount Holly, and Camden. The lawsuit claimed Virtua has had a policy since 2018 of universal drug testing for all pregnant patients admitted to its hospitals' labor and delivery units. Virtua doesn't have a similar policy for those who a…
$50K Richer: Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At South Jersey Convenience Store $50K Richer: Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At South Jersey Convenience Store
$50K Richer: Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At South Jersey Convenience Store A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at a convenience store in Burlington County, officials said. The winner was sold at gud2go Food Store on Route 70 West in Marlton, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 15. The ticket was in the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The winning numbers were 8, 9, 23, 29, and 62. The Powerball was 13. Another big winner was purchased in the Garden State. A ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a convenience store in Laurel Springs. No one won the estimated $20 million jackpot. The prize was reset after a Powerball play…
Lancaster-Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ Lancaster-Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ
Lancaster-Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ Lancaster-based Fulton Bank is closing branches across Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated Thursday, July 18, and the locations were confirmed to Daily Voice on Thursday, July 25.  The closures at the following Fulton Bank branches will happen on or around November 22, 2024: 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA. 1220 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. 8000 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 2100 Street Road, Bensalem, PA. 1460 East Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ. 514 North Kings Highway, Cherry Hil…
South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 48-year-old man from Burlington County has been charged with possessing and sharing child pornography, authorities said. Dominic Constantine, of Marlton, was taken into custody at his residence on Wednesday, July 3, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Evesham Township Police Chief Walt Miller. He was charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on a File Sharing Program (First Degree), Possession of CSAM with Intent to Distribute (First Degree), Distribution of CSAM (First Degree), and Possession of CSAM (Second Degree), they said. He wa…
19-Year-Old Marlton Man Killed In Van Crash Mourned By Loved Ones 19-Year-Old Marlton Man Killed In Van Crash Mourned By Loved Ones
19-Year-Old Marlton Man Killed In Van Crash Mourned By Loved Ones Services have been finalized for 19-year-old Marlton man who was killed when his mini-bike collided with a van earlier this month. According to his obituary on the Bradley Funeral Home website, visitation for Justin Rapp will be held Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30 at the Bradley Funeral Home in Evesham.  A funeral service will be held directly after Thursday's visitation, at 11 a.m. A graveside service will also be held Thursday at Locustwood Memorial Park.  Justin’s favorite things to do were fishing, welding, working, being outside and riding bikes that he would buy and fix up, a…
Heather Owens, Marlton School Worker Battled Cancer, 40 Heather Owens, Marlton School Worker Battled Cancer, 40
Heather Owens, Marlton School Worker Battled Cancer, 40 Heather Marie Owens died on May 17 after a courageous two-year battle with breast cancer, according to an obituary published by Bradley Funeral Home. She was 40 years old. She departed peacefully at Samaritan Voorhees surrounded by loved ones, her obituary said. "Throughout her life, Heather was as prime example of selflessness, generosity, kindness and compassion," her obit said. She was a native of Voorhees. Growing up a military brat, Heather had lived in several states, coming full circle back to her home state of New Jersey. She attended the Maple Shade school system until high s…
Mini-Bike Rider, 19, Killed In Collision With Van In South Jersey Mini-Bike Rider, 19, Killed In Collision With Van In South Jersey
Mini-Bike Rider, 19, Killed In Collision With Van In South Jersey A 19-year-old mini-bike rider was killed when he collided with a van, authorities said. Justin Rapp, of Marlton, died in the crash, according to Evesham police. On Monday, May 20, at approximately 10:20 p.m., the Evesham Police Department responded to Evesboro Medford Road and Tenby Lane for a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, it was determined that a gas-powered mini-bike and van were involved in a collision. Rapp was treated at the scene, and transported to Virtua Hospital Marlton, where he later died of his injuries, police said. The driver of the van, Maryann…
Swedesboro's Pamela Marr Died Unexpectedly, 56 Swedesboro's Pamela Marr Died Unexpectedly, 56
Swedesboro's Pamela Marr Died Unexpectedly, 56 Pamela A. Marr, of Swedesboro and formerly of Marlton, died unexpectedly on May 5, according to an obituary published by Bradley Funeral Home. She was 56 years old. A devoted mother, Pamela's greatest joy was her two daughters, Alexandria and Sarah Marr, her obituary said. Pamela's faith was an integral part of her life. As a member of Wiley Church in Marlton, she found strength and fellowship, her obit said. An avid cook and baker, Pamela's kitchen was the heart of her home: "The aromas of her delicious creations were a hallmark of family gatherings," her obituary said. Click here to rea…
Kevan S. Hinshillwood, Former Prison Guard From Marlton, 56 Kevan S. Hinshillwood, Former Prison Guard From Marlton, 56
Kevan S. Hinshillwood, Former Prison Guard From Marlton, 56 Kevan Sean Hinshillwood, of Marlton, died on April 23, according to an obituary published by Givnish Funeral Home. He was 56 years old. The Camden native "was a man of many talents and passions," his obituary says: His career spanned various fields including being a prison guard, a B&B mechanic at Amtrak, a union laborer at Jem Erectors, a landscaper and a tower worker. In his free time, Kevan enjoyed watching Philadelphia sports, golfing with friends, indulging in shows like "Jersey Shore," and taking peaceful walks along the beach, his obit said. "His laughter was contagious, and his…
Marlton's Christopher J. Lenegan, 30, Died Suddenly Marlton's Christopher J. Lenegan, 30, Died Suddenly
Marlton's Christopher J. Lenegan, 30, Died Suddenly Christopher J. Lenegan, of Marlton, died suddenly on Sunday, April 28 at home, according to an obituary published by Bradley Funeral Home. He was 30 years old.  The Philadelphia native's life "was one marked by love, kindness, and a warm spirit that drew people to him," his obit said. Christopher was a parishioner of St. Joan of Arc Church. An avid outdoorsman, Christopher enjoyed fishing and cherished his trips to the shore, where he could be found casting a line into the water, hoping for a good catch, his obit said. A collector and avid reader of comic books, Christopher found esc…
Thief Who Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, Long Island, CT Gets 3½ Years Thief Who Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, Long Island, CT Gets 3½ Years
Thief Who Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, Long Island, CT Gets 3½ Years 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: The last of four men who admitted stealing more than $1.5 million worth of luxury cars in New Jersey, Rockland County, Long Island and Connecticut was sentenced to nearly 3½ years in federal prison. Malik Baker, 30, of Vauxhall, and his three co-conspirators stashed at least 10 of the vehicles at a central location in Irvington, NJ, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip Sellinger said. The Essex County-based quartet often used one stolen vehicle to swipe another, he added. In one instance, Sellinger said, the crew swiped a Maserati GranTurismo at the Jersey Shore in Manalapan an…
Transportation Company Fined $148K For Exposing Workers To Hazardous Chemicals In South Jersey Transportation Company Fined $148K For Exposing Workers To Hazardous Chemicals In South Jersey
Transportation Company Fined $148K For Exposing Workers To Hazardous Chemicals In South Jersey A transportation company in Gloucester County is facing $437,860 in fines after a federal investigation found workplace hazards, authorities said. Dana Container's violations took place at its Paulsboro site, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said on Wednesday, Jan. 31. OSHA initiated its inspection of Dana Container in July 2023 in response to an employee complaint that alleged safety and health deficiencies.  The agency initially cited the company for one willful violation because they did not properly maintain safety data sheets for chemic…
Philly Ex-Con Forced Captive Girls Into Prostitution At NJ Hotels: Indictment Philly Ex-Con Forced Captive Girls Into Prostitution At NJ Hotels: Indictment
Philly Ex-Con Forced Captive Girls Into Prostitution At NJ Hotels: Indictment An ex-con who was captured after a 15-year-old victim escaped from a South Jersey hotel room was indicted on a host of charges that include human trafficking, promoting prostitution and sexually assaulting minors, authorities announced on Thursday. Nieem Johnson, 40, whose last known address was in Philadelphia, was arrested in Atlantic City last Aug. 31 following a months-long state investigation, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. A second victim was rescued during the arrest, Platkin said in a Jan. 18 release. “The allegations in the indictment – holding two victims in a…
Theresa 'Tery' Mattera, Former Journalist, Pennsauken School Secretary, Dies At 59 Theresa 'Tery' Mattera, Former Journalist, Pennsauken School Secretary, Dies At 59
Theresa 'Tery' Mattera, Former Journalist, Pennsauken School Secretary, Dies At 59 Theresa Schneider Mattera, a former journalist and school secretary from Pennsauken, died on Saturday, Jan. 6, according to her obituary on the Falco, Caruso & Leonard Funeral Home website. She was 59 years old. She was a former print news reporter writing under the byline Tery Schneider in the late 1980s for the Gloucester County Times. She won a New Jersey Press Association Award for best small circulation news reporting, her husband, Jack, said. Tery then worked for many years as the school secretary at St. Stephen's School in Pennsauken, her obituary said. After the Catholic sc…
Father Of Four Out Doing Laundry Killed, 2 Critical In Head-On South Jersey Crash Father Of Four Out Doing Laundry Killed, 2 Critical In Head-On South Jersey Crash
Father Of Four Out Doing Laundry Killed, 2 Critical In Head-On South Jersey Crash A South Jersey family is devastated by the loss of a father-of-four in a head-on crash. Friday night, Dec. 29, Laurie Procopio-Willitts and her husband, Richard, were in the horrific car crash on Route 70, just 10 minutes from their home in Pemberton Township, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by relatives for the family. Just before 11:30 p.m., Diana Milelli, 49, of Marlton, was heading west on Route 70 when she crossed the center line and collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by Richard Willitts, 56, of Browns Mills, Pemberton Police Chief Jon Glass said. Willitts was …
NJ's Jillian Schlueter Shared Heartbreaking Facebook Post Months Before Dying Of Cancer NJ's Jillian Schlueter Shared Heartbreaking Facebook Post Months Before Dying Of Cancer
NJ's Jillian Schlueter Shared Heartbreaking Facebook Post Months Before Dying Of Cancer Jillian Schlueter, a nurse from Marlton, has died just four months after discovering the cancer she had been diagnosed with in 2021 had never left her body — 10 days shy of her 29th birthday. Jillian was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in May 2021, just two days before she was set to graduate from nursing school, her obituary says. The cancer had spread to her lymph nodes, but in August 2022, she was cancer-free. Or so she thought. In May 2023, Jillian began coughing up blood and was found to have bilateral pneumonia, she said in a Facebook post, explaining the meaning behind the…
Man Filed False Police Report: Evesham PD Man Filed False Police Report: Evesham PD
Man Filed False Police Report: Evesham PD A 42-year-old man from Burlington County has been charged with filing a false police report after claiming an officer assaulted him, authorities said. On Aug. 3, Evesham Police Officers responded to the first block of Lakeside Drive for a 911 service call.  James Newhouse of Marlton reported that an officer physically assaulted him, while on scene for the 911 service. Newhouse alleged the assault caused him physical injury, Evesham police said. An internal affairs investigation commenced, which included a comprehensive review of all police body worn cameras, interv…
Pair Arrested In Bank Robbery In South Jersey: Prosecutor Pair Arrested In Bank Robbery In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Pair Arrested In Bank Robbery In South Jersey: Prosecutor Two men have been arrested in connection with a bank robbery in Cherry Hill, authorities said. On Tuesday, Dec. 12, at approximately 2:40 p.m., a man later identified as Cory Amerman, 32, of Marlton, entered the PNC Bank at 803 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief Robert Kempf. Amerman passed a note demanding money, in which he was provided, and he then fled the bank, they said. During the investigation, Cherry Hill Police Detectives and Camden County Police Officers were able to lo…
See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America
See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America Several hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by a hospital safety watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group released the Fall 2023 hospital grades on Tuesday, Dec. 5. An expert panel of doctors selects 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers nationwide. Click here for more on the methodology. Here's how hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by the Leapfrog Group this year: A:  Inspira Medical Center (Mullica Hill) Inspira Medical Center (Vineland) Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital …
Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Collision With Truck In Burlington County: Police Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Collision With Truck In Burlington County: Police
Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Collision With Truck In Burlington County: Police A 19-year-old motorcyclist from Burington County was killed when another driver made an illegal left turn, authorities said. On Saturday, Nov. 4, at 07:56 p.m., the Evesham Police Department responded to Route 73 and Dutch Road for a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, it was determined that a motorcycle and truck were involved in a collision. The operator of the motorcycle, Tyler Ciabattoni, was pronounced dead at the scene, Evesham police said. The driver of the truck, Brandon Braciszewski, 18, of Marlton and a 15-year-old Marlton female passenger were uninjur…
Sprouts Farmers Market Coming To Gloucester County Sprouts Farmers Market Coming To Gloucester County
Sprouts Farmers Market Coming To Gloucester County A third Sports Farmers Market plans to open in South Jersey, developers said. Real estate company Vantage Commercial announced an agreement to bring Sprouts to West Deptford in Gloucester County. Sprouts will open at the Southwood Shopping Center at 875 Mantua Pike. A specific opening date has not been announced for the new construction project. Corinne Giletto, director of Client Services at Vantage Commercial, said, “The residents in the area have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of an organic grocer for many years.” The new 23,252-square-foot store will replace a former Aldi, whi…
Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island
Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island The last of four men caught stealing more than $1.5 million worth of luxury cars in New Jersey, Rockland County, Long Island and Connecticut took a guilty plea on Thursday, federal authorities announced. Like his pals, Malik Baker, 29, of Vauxhall, NJ, took a deal from the government, pleading guilty in federal court in Newark on Oct. 19 to conspiring to transport stolen vehicles in interstate commerce and receiving a stolen vehicle that had crossed state lines after being stolen. U.S. District Judge Esther Salas scheduled Baker's sentencing for March 7, 2024. Baker had remained on the sid…
Teenager Charged With Stealing Mail In South Jersey: Police Teenager Charged With Stealing Mail In South Jersey: Police
Teenager Charged With Stealing Mail In South Jersey: Police A 19-year-old man has been charged with stealing mail from a U.S. Postal Service drop box in Burlington County this summer, authorities said. Zamir Nash-Barr of Mount Laurel was charged with theft, conspiracy to commit burglary and eluding in the incidents in Marlton, according to Evesham Township police. A search of Nash-Barr's apartment in the 500 block of Fellowship Road (Neil Apartments) in Mount Laurel on Friday, Sept. 29 turned up evidence of the theft and forgery of a $6,000 check, Evesham police said. Mail was stolen from a USPS drop box in Marlton, police said. Nash-Barr, wa…
South Jersey Man Sold Fake Health Supplements For $130K Online: Police South Jersey Man Sold Fake Health Supplements For $130K Online: Police
South Jersey Man Sold Fake Health Supplements For $130K Online: Police A 47-year-old South Jersey man is accused of selling fake health supplements online while pocketing more than $130,000, authorities said. Brad Snyder of Marlton was charged with counterfeiting, theft by deception and computer criminal activity, Evesham police said. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Evesham Police detectives, with the assistance of the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, executed a search warrant and arrest warrant in the 100 building of Woodhollow Drive, Marlton, and a separate search warrant at a public storage facility in the first block of Route 70 West, Marlton. …
NJ Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Style Are Nowhere Near NYC NJ Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Style Are Nowhere Near NYC
NJ Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Style Are Nowhere Near NYC They might be deep in New Jersey, but they've sure got New York state of mind. Six pizzerias, most in the central part of the Garden State, have been crowned by the Washington Post as having the best New York-style pizza. The eateries earned recognition as part of a new national database by the Post that categorizes the best restaurants in each state specializing in Chicago, Detroit, Neapolitan, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza. According to the rankings, the pizzerias that are pros at serving up NY-style pies are: Roma Pizza, Ocean City Rome Pizza, Dunellen Scotto’s Pi…