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Employee Killed In Fiery New Jersey Explosion Was Great-Grandmother, Avid Pool Player Employee Killed In Fiery New Jersey Explosion Was Great-Grandmother, Avid Pool Player
Employee Killed In Fiery New Jersey Explosion Was Great-Grandmother, Avid Pool Player The 73-year-old woman killed in an explosion at a New Jersey manufacturing plant is being remembered in her obituary as a longtime employee, avid pool player, and great-grandmother. Eileen, of South River, was killed on Wednesday, May 1, at the site of the Superior Signal explosion in Old Bridge, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Born in New Brunswick, Eileen lived in Old Bridge, East Brunswick, and Spotswood before moving to South River 24 years ago, according to her obituary on the Crabiel Home For Funerals website. Eileen was a member of the APA Pool League for 27 years and als…
'Rock Of The Family:' Loved Ones Struggle To Make Sense Of Deadly NJ Home Explosion 'Rock Of The Family:' Loved Ones Struggle To Make Sense Of Deadly NJ Home Explosion
'Rock Of The Family:' Loved Ones Struggle To Make Sense Of Deadly NJ Home Explosion A New Jersey family is in shambles following a home explosion that took their patriarch and left his brother-in-law seriously injured. Retired Newark officer Kevin Gilbert Sr., 62, was being remembered on a GoFundMe as the rock of his family, one day after the explosion at his Continental Court home that claimed his life. "Our hearts ache not only for Kevin Sr. but also for his brother-in-law Curtis, who remains in critical condition as a result of the home explosion," reads the campaign, which had raised more than $34,000 as of Friday evening, May 3. Gilbert, a 26-year veteran of the Newa…
Retired Cop Dad Killed, Another Victim Severely Burned In NJ Home Explosion (UPDATE) Retired Cop Dad Killed, Another Victim Severely Burned In NJ Home Explosion (UPDATE)
Retired Cop Dad Killed, Another Victim Severely Burned In NJ Home Explosion (Update) A retired Newark police officer died and another victim was severely burned in a South River home explosion, officials tell Daily Voice. Kevin Gilbert, a 26-year veteran of the Newark Police Department, died in the mysterious explosion around 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, South River Mayor Peter Guindi tells Daily Voice.  Gilbert was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim suffered burns over 90 percent of his body and was transferred from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital to St. Barnabas Hospital, according to Guindi. Guidni said it wasn't immediately clear how the two v…
South Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm South Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm
South Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm Some South Jersey school districts are canceling classes or delaying the start of school before a winter storm that's expected on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth Counties. There is also a coastal flood warning in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. The NWS predicts four to six inches of snow in Trenton, three to four inches in Long Branch, and one to two inches in Toms River. Southern Jersey Shore places like Atlantic City, Cape May County, Long Beach, Ocean City, and Vinela…
NJ Attorney, Son Charged With Ripping Off Hundreds Of Immigrants In Bronx NJ Attorney, Son Charged With Ripping Off Hundreds Of Immigrants In Bronx
NJ Attorney, Son Charged With Ripping Off Hundreds Of Immigrants In Bronx Homeland Security agents smashed an operation run by a New Jersey father and son who for years fooled hundreds of immigrants living in the Bronx into paying thousands of dollars for services that only got many of them deported, authorities said. Instead of legitimately fast-tracking their clients’ bids for legal U.S. residency, attorney Kofi Amankwaa and his son, Kofi Jr., filed false petitions to the federal government claiming that the immigrants’ children had abused them, authorities said. All this did, they said, was put the applicants on immigration officials’ radar, leading to green c…
Dad Had Taken Off Work To Give Kids Dream Day Before Drowning In NJ River, Family Says Dad Had Taken Off Work To Give Kids Dream Day Before Drowning In NJ River, Family Says
Dad Had Taken Off Work To Give Kids Dream Day Before Drowning In NJ River, Family Says The day Rolando Camarillo-Cholula died was supposed to have been a dream day for his kids. The 43-year-old South River dad heard his three children were in low spirits, and so, he called out of work in hopes of lifting their spirits on Wednesday, Aug. 2, according to a GoFundMe launched by his niece. "He took his kids to go see their mom at work, enjoyed a good breakfast together, did karaoke in the car, before heading their way to enjoy a walk in good weather," Isaura Lopez writes on a GoFundMe page. Rolando took the kids to their favorite walking path and swimming spot along the Mil…
Dad Drowns After Saving Three Kids In Somerset County River Dad Drowns After Saving Three Kids In Somerset County River
Dad Drowns After Saving Three Kids In Somerset County River A 42-year-old dad has died a hero. UPDATE: Police ID Dad Who Drowned Saving Kids In Millstone River The South River dad went into the Millstone River and brought his children, ages 8, 11, and 13 to shore, around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, Franklin Township police said. He, however, struggled to maintain his balance. Thus began a search for the victim, as his children were treated at the scene and released without further medical attention. Members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office dive team found the man's body just before 5:30 p.m. His name was being withheld p…
Boy Killed Riding Bike In Small Central Jersey Town Leaves Community Reeling Boy Killed Riding Bike In Small Central Jersey Town Leaves Community Reeling
Boy Killed Riding Bike In Small Central Jersey Town Leaves Community Reeling Residents of a small, New Jersey town are coming together following the hit-and-run death of a 14-year-old boy riding a bike. A GoFundMe campaign identifies the boy killed in South River on Whiteland and Russell avenues Friday, July 7 as Bryan Barbosa. "Today our town had a devastating loss," campaign founder Nicole Martins writes, noting "a child was taken from him family because of negligence and disgusting behaviors." Meanwhile, 63-year-old Michael Arena has been charged in the crime, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and SRPD Chief Mark Tinitigan announced. Posting abou…
Central Jersey Man Charged In Fatal Crash Blamed On Speeding, Skipped Stop Sign: Prosecutor Central Jersey Man Charged In Fatal Crash Blamed On Speeding, Skipped Stop Sign: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Man Charged In Fatal Crash Blamed On Speeding, Skipped Stop Sign: Prosecutor An 18-year-old man from Central Jersey has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash blamed on speeding and running through a stop sign, authorities said. Matthew Liebowitz of Freehold was charged with vehicular homicide in the crash, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Mark Tinitigan of the South River Police Department. On Oct. 15, at 9:30 p.m., South River police responded to the intersection of Darrow Street and Virginia Street for a crash. Police found the aftermath of an automobile crash involving a vehicle driven by Janina …
WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Take Home $302K WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Take Home $302K
Winners: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Take Home $302K Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $301,828 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Thursday, Nov. 17, state Lottery officials said. Each ticket is worth $150,914.  The winning numbers were: 19, 21, 23, 38, and 40 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Middlesex County: Daisy’s Liquor & Grocery Store, 64 Jackson St., South River; and, Monmouth County: Vingo Wine & Spirits, 9 Bayshore Plaza, Atlantic Highlands.
Winning $50K Powerball Lottery Tickets Sold In Passaic, Middlesex Counties Winning $50K Powerball Lottery Tickets Sold In Passaic, Middlesex Counties
Winning $50K Powerball Lottery Tickets Sold In Passaic, Middlesex Counties Two New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn on Saturday, Oct. 8, winning the $50,000 second-tier prize.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Middlesex County: South River Convenience Store, 58 Jackson St., South River; and, Passaic County: Jackpocket, 355 Warwick Tpke., Hewitt. The winning numbers for the Saturday, Oct. 8, drawing were: 13, 43, 53, 60, and 68. The Red Power Ball number was 05. The Power Play was 2X.  The Double Play drawing results for the Saturday, Oct. 8, drawing were: 03, 33, 46, 63 and 68. The …
Clear Backpacks Required At This NJ School District Clear Backpacks Required At This NJ School District
Clear Backpacks Required At This NJ School District As an extra safety precaution, clear backpacks are being distributed free in a Central Jersey school district.  "We will be implementing the mandatory use of clear backpacks starting this upcoming school year for all of our schools," South River Public Schools Superintendent Sylvia Zircher wrote in a letter to parents. South River's high school has required clear backpacks since 2019-20. "The use of clear backpacks is just an 'extra' measure in keeping prohibited items from entering our schools," her letter said. Two exceptions are: Small handbags for personal items …
GUILTY: Jurors Convict Jersey Shore Porn Collector Who Threw Devices Into Creek To Avoid FBI GUILTY: Jurors Convict Jersey Shore Porn Collector Who Threw Devices Into Creek To Avoid FBI
Guilty: Jurors Convict Jersey Shore Porn Collector Who Threw Devices Into Creek To Avoid FBI A man who threw an iPad and iPhone containing child pornography into a Jersey Shore creek – only to have a drone help the FBI find them -- was convicted by federal jurors of several related charges. Charles F. Browne, 52, of South River, became a target of investigators after officials at Dropbox Inc. tipped them off, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. The FBI obtained the uploaded files, which included Browne’s resume along with images of prepubescent children being sexually abused, the U.S. attorney said. Investigators approached Browne in April 2019 as he left his then-home in…
Police ID Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Police ID Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Central Jersey
Police ID Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Central Jersey A bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle in Central Jersey, authorities said. Luis H. Loaiza-Cañas, 64, of South River, was struck shortly before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24 on Old Bridge Turnpike at Milltown Road in East Brunswick, police said. Loaiza-Cañas was pronounced dead at the scene.  An investigation is being conducted by Patrolman Michael McGlynn of the East Brunswick Police Department Special Operations Section under the direction of Chief Frank LoSacco. The investigation is ongoing, and no further information is being released at this time. Anyone with informati…
These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday
These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday Ever wonder how cheap gas in New Jersey would be if it was self-serve? More than 70 New Jersey stations will be offering fuel at a discounted rate to show drivers just that on Friday, May 13. The initiative promoting self-serving fueling was launched by Fuel Your Way NJ, a coalition that advocates for self-serve gas stations that still offer full service. The coalition appropriately titled the day " Fuel Your Way NJ Self-Serve Day of Awareness." Self-service stations were proposed in a measure by lawmakers in March, however, it was halted by in the General Assembly by the Motoris…
Former Bergen Man Arrested For Buying Stolen Catalytic Converters, Prosecutor Says Former Bergen Man Arrested For Buying Stolen Catalytic Converters, Prosecutor Says
Former Bergen Man Arrested For Buying Stolen Catalytic Converters, Prosecutor Says A former Bergen County resident was charged with buying stolen catalytic converters on the black market. Jozef “Joey” Kiszka of South River – formerly of Elmwood Park – was caught "unlawfully purchasing stolen catalytic converters from multiple individuals,” Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The 42-year-old Polish immigrant was arrested at his job in Woodbridge last weekend following a months-long investigation, the prosecutor said. Kiszka -- who posted a photo of himself atop a mountain of the highly-prized exhaust emission control devices was charged on a summons to appear in c…