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FOUND: Girl, 14, Had Been Reported Missing In Camden County FOUND: Girl, 14, Had Been Reported Missing In Camden County
Found: Girl, 14, Had Been Reported Missing In Camden County UPDATE: Zirah Williams was reported found by police on Tuesday, July 11. ORIGINAL STORY: A 14-year-old girl has gone missing in Gloucester Township. On Monday, July 3, Zirah N. Williams was reported missing from the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township after leaving her residence on July 2 and not returning, police said. Zirah is described as being dark skinned, five-foot tall and weighing 160 pounds. She has brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and black shorts.  Her destination is unknown, however she is believed to be in the Camden area. If …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
CHILLING VIDEO: Sharp-Shooting Officer Downs Rifle-Wielding NJ Madman Who Threatened Woman CHILLING VIDEO: Sharp-Shooting Officer Downs Rifle-Wielding NJ Madman Who Threatened Woman
Chilling Video: Sharp-Shooting Officer Downs Rifle-Wielding NJ Madman Who Threatened Woman Gripping video shows an irate man with a rifle threatening to kill a female homeowner before a steady-nerved local New Jersey police officer takes him down from a distance with a single shot. The fatal encounter from earlier this year plays out in a collection of video -- including one from the hero officer's body cam and another from a surveillance camera pointed directly at the house -- that was released by state Attorney General Matthew Platkin. The video is part of a state-mandated investigation into the police-involved death of Daniel Nevius Sr., 55, of Sicklerville this past January.…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Former PA School Principal Charged In NJ Sex Assault, Burglary Cold Case Former PA School Principal Charged In NJ Sex Assault, Burglary Cold Case
Former PA School Principal Charged In NJ Sex Assault, Burglary Cold Case A 39-year-old former Pennsylvania school principal has been charged in a 2014 sexual assault and burglary that occurred more than eight years ago in Central Jersey, authorities said. On Sept. 21, 2014, a woman reported being sexually assaulted by a man later identified as Danny McEaddy, who had forced his way into her apartment in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Robert Hubner of the Woodbridge Police Department. My Story : Principal Danny McEaddy 🙏🙏🙏 In Kindergarten I was labeled as behaviorally disturbed. In 2nd …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
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
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
News
Philly Meteorologist's 'Double Fisting' Joke About NJ Colleague Takes Over The Internet Philly Meteorologist's 'Double Fisting' Joke About NJ Colleague Takes Over The Internet
Philly Meteorologist's 'Double Fisting' Joke About NJ Colleague Takes Over The Internet A Philadelphia newscaster has the internet's attention after making a crass St. Patrick's Day joke about her New Jersey colleague on the air. ABC-6 Philadelphia meteorologist Karen Rogers held a remote on each hand while finishing her Friday, March 17 forecast, as she made the joke about colleague Jessica Boyington, a Sicklerville native. The Philly news is off to a hot start on St. Patrick's Day 🔥🍺pic.twitter.com/xWeKZfNl3J — Joe Kinsey (@JoeKinseyexp) March 17, 2023 "And to another woman who likes to be double-fisted — in a different way, I think," Rogers said. "She means beer!" Boy…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey When it comes to celebrities, New Jersey boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Garden State, or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from South Jersey: Melissa Bacelar was born in Piscataway and is known for "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Pink Eye." Danny DeVito was born in Neptune and raised in Asbury Park. The actor and director is known for "Taxi," "Matilda," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and more. Emma Bell was born in Woodstown but attended Hunte…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
81-Year-Old Passenger Killed In DWI Crash In South Jersey: Police 81-Year-Old Passenger Killed In DWI Crash In South Jersey: Police
81-Year-Old Passenger Killed In DWI Crash In South Jersey: Police A 33-year-old man from Sicklerville was arrested after a three-car DWI crash that resulted in the death of a woman passenger in another car, authorities said.  Brendan Haas was charged with DWI, death by auto and assault by auto, according to Monroe Township police. Antionette Hummel, 81, of Hammonton was killed in the collision, police said. She was the passenger in one of two cars struck by Haas, they said. The fatal crash occurred at 6:41 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. on Route 42 (North Black Horse Pike) at Brookdale Boulevard, police said. A 2019 GMC Terrain was exiting Brookda…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In South Jersey Shooting US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In South Jersey Shooting
US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In South Jersey Shooting A Gloucester County man has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in connection with a fall shooting in Camden County, authorities said. Khadafy Jones, 35, of Sicklerville was charged with the shooting of a man on Nov. 4, 2022, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons. On Jan. 4, following an investigation by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Winslow Township Police Department, Jones was charged with 1st-degree attempted murder and weapons offenses for the shooting of a 33-year-old…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Family Raises Money For South Jersey Man Shot By Police Family Raises Money For South Jersey Man Shot By Police
Family Raises Money For South Jersey Man Shot By Police The family of a man who was fatally shot by police is raising money for his memorial expenses. "Pop" Daniel E. Nevius Sr. of Sicklerville, is described as "the glue to our family," in this GoFundMe campaign.  "He would do anything for anyone and with no questions asked. He lived for helping others even when he could not help himself," his son, Daniel wrote. "He often would get himself in more trouble because he was trying to help others." Police responded to a 9-1-1 call at 1:22 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 on Fox Run Road in Deptford Township and encountered Nevius, according to the state At…

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by Jon Craig
News
UPDATE: Police-Involved Shooting Death Of South Jersey Man Under Mandatory State Review UPDATE: Police-Involved Shooting Death Of South Jersey Man Under Mandatory State Review
Update: Police-Involved Shooting Death Of South Jersey Man Under Mandatory State Review The death of a South Jersey man in a confrontation with police is under a mandatory review by an arm of the state Attorney General's Office, authorities said. Daniel Nevius Sr., 55, of Sicklerville, was shot and killed in a wooded area of the Gloucester County town of Deptford on Sunday, Jan. 22. Officers confronted Nevius at a location on Fox Run Road in response to a 911 call shortly before 1:30 p.m., according to a release from NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin's office. They were joined there by New Jersey State Police troopers, neighbors said. A short time later, Deptford Police…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Camden County Man Sentenced For Choking A Woman: Prosecutor Camden County Man Sentenced For Choking A Woman: Prosecutor
Camden County Man Sentenced For Choking A Woman: Prosecutor A 51-year-old Camden County man was sentenced to 13 years in New Jersey State prison for choking a woman and other charges, authorities said. Larry McMillan of Sicklerville had been found guilty of aggravated assault on a domestic violence victim and tampering with a witness, among multiple other charges, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. The charges stem from an incident on Nov.12, 2019, in Camden City, when McMillan assaulted and choked the victim, the prosecutor said. McMillan attempted to tamper with the victim in an effort to have her recant prior statements mad…

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by Jon Craig