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Wildfire Near Large South Jersey Sculpture Deemed Suspicious, State Police Investigating Wildfire Near Large South Jersey Sculpture Deemed Suspicious, State Police Investigating
Wildfire Near Large South Jersey Sculpture Deemed Suspicious, State Police Investigating Troopers were asking for the public's help after a wildfire near a well-known sculpture in Hainesport was ruled suspicious, authorities said. State police have launched an investigation into the Big Rusty Wildfire, troopers said in a Facebook post on Thursday, Nov. 21. The blaze that ignited near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court on Monday, Nov. 18 scorched 40 acres and threatened 20 homes. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said no evacuations were needed and the wildfire was fully contained by 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Crews have remained on-site to monitor the area for flare-…
Dad Gets Five Years For Route 287 Road Rage Shooting With Kids In Car: Prosecutor Dad Gets Five Years For Route 287 Road Rage Shooting With Kids In Car: Prosecutor
Dad Gets Five Years For Route 287 Road Rage Shooting With Kids In Car: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Middlesex County dad was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, Nov. 15 after being convicted of multiple charges in a road rage shooting on a Route 287 exit ramp in May 2023, authorities said. While driving in heavy traffic on Easton Avenue in Franklin Township by the Route 287 exit ramp, Gerald Chapman, a Highland Park residet, pulled alongside the victim's car and struck the passenger side mirror with his left hand, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. Chapman then drove behind and around to the driver's side of the vehicle, pulled out a handgun and fired two…
Two PA Men Killed Fixing Tire On Route 78: NJSP Two PA Men Killed Fixing Tire On Route 78: NJSP
Two PA Men Killed Fixing Tire On Route 78: Njsp Two Pennsylvania men were killed after being struck by a vehicle while fixing a tire on Route 78 in Somerset County, authorities said. At 5:25 p.m., a Toyota minivan with a flat tire was stopped on the right shoulder on Route 78 Westbound in Warren Township, Sgt. Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Tuoc Q Dau, a 46-year-old Macungie resident and Thao P Ho, a 62-year-old Nazareth resident were outside the right rear of the vehicle between the vehicle and guardrail, Marchan said.  A Mercedes passenger vehicle entered the right shoulder, struck the rea…
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…
South Jersey Man Charged With Murder In 22-Year-Old's Killing, Prosecutors Say South Jersey Man Charged With Murder In 22-Year-Old's Killing, Prosecutors Say
South Jersey Man Charged With Murder In 22-Year-Old's Killing, Prosecutors Say A Vineland man was accused of killing a Whitesboro man in Woodbine, authorities said. Hakeem Denby, 34, was given charges for murder and several weapons offenses, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 4. He was wanted in the shooting death of 22-year-old Daquann Smith. State troopers responded to the 300 block of Madison Avenue at around 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, and Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. "We remain committed to ensuring justice for Mr. Smith and providing his family and loved ones with some measure of closur…
'Senseless Act': Jersey Shore 22-Year-Old Dies In Late Night Shooting, Prosecutors Say 'Senseless Act': Jersey Shore 22-Year-Old Dies In Late Night Shooting, Prosecutors Say
'Senseless Act': Jersey Shore 22-Year-Old Dies In Late Night Shooting, Prosecutors Say Police were looking for whoever shot and killed a Whitesboro man in Woodbine, authorities said. Daquann Smith, 22, died in a shooting on Friday, Oct. 25, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 29. State troopers responded to the scene on the 300 block of Madison Avenue at around 11 p.m. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene and the investigation remained ongoing. Daquann Maurice Smith Sr. 🥺💔🕊️ I can’t believe I’m writing this .. I know death is inevitable.. but it’s just different... Posted by Chanel Green-El on Saturday, October 26,…
Driver Dies, Two Injured In Fiery Garden State Parkway Crash In Tinton Falls: Troopers Driver Dies, Two Injured In Fiery Garden State Parkway Crash In Tinton Falls: Troopers
Driver Dies, Two Injured In Fiery Garden State Parkway Crash In Tinton Falls: Troopers A driver was killed and two others were hospitalized in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Tinton Falls, authorities said. Troopers responded to the southbound side of the parkway at around 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, a state police spokesperson said. Investigators said a Honda Accord and Honda Civic crashed head-on near milepost 102.8. A Volkswagen Jetta hit the back of the Civic, causing the Honda to catch fire. The Honda Civic driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver wasn't identified as of press time. A 23-year-old Brick Township man who drove the Honda Accord suffe…
Man Seriously Injured After Crash On Route 287: NJSP Man Seriously Injured After Crash On Route 287: NJSP
Man Seriously Injured After Crash On Route 287: Njsp A man suffered serious injuries following a collision on Route 287 in Somerset County on the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 18. At 5:18 p.m., a Ford pickup truck was traveling northbound on Route 287 in Bridgewater Township when it veered off the roadway to the right, struck the guardrail and then crossed into another lane, and hit another guardrail, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver, a 66-year-old Lake Hopatcong resident sustained serious injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Flying Spare Tire Seriously Injures 21-Year-Old Driver On Garden State Parkway: Police Flying Spare Tire Seriously Injures 21-Year-Old Driver On Garden State Parkway: Police
Flying Spare Tire Seriously Injures 21-Year-Old Driver On Garden State Parkway: Police A spare tire sent flying on the Garden State Parkway left a 21-year-old motorist seriously injured on Friday, Oct. 18, police said. The Flemington woman was operating a Volkswagen passenger vehicle in the southbound lanes when a spare wheel became dislodged from another vehicle in the northbound lanes around 3:25 p.m. in South Toms River, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The tire crossed the center concrete barrier, entered the southbound lanes, and struck the left-side windshield and roof of the woman's vehicle. As a result of the crash,  The driver sustained se…
PA Man Killed, Driver Airlifted In Crash On Jersey Shore Road: Troopers PA Man Killed, Driver Airlifted In Crash On Jersey Shore Road: Troopers
PA Man Killed, Driver Airlifted In Crash On Jersey Shore Road: Troopers A northeast Pennsylvania man was dead and another man was airlifted after a head-on crash on the Jersey Shore, officials said. Thomas Grau, 55, of Falls, PA, died in the crash in Dennis Township on Tuesday, Oct. 15, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene on Route 47 South just south of Tyler Road near milepost 18.8. at around 12:28 p.m. Investigators said Grau was driving north in a Toyota Prius when he crossed the center line and struck an oncoming Nissan Pathfinder. Grau was pronounced dead at the scene. The other d…
'Beacon Of Positivity': Former Villanova Golfer, Father Dies In Fiery NJ Turnpike Crash 'Beacon Of Positivity': Former Villanova Golfer, Father Dies In Fiery NJ Turnpike Crash
'Beacon Of Positivity': Former Villanova Golfer, Father Dies In Fiery NJ Turnpike Crash A Pennsylvania family was mourning the death of a father and Hudson Valley native who was killed on the New Jersey Turnpike. Colin Mahon of Newtown Square, PA, died in a chain-reaction crash in Cranbury, NJ, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said. The father of three children was 40 years old, according to his obituary from Donohue Funeral Homes. A GoFundMe page in Mahon's memory had raised more than $118,900 from at least 326 donations as of Monday, Oct. 14. "Colin was a beacon of positivity and strength, touching the lives of everyone around h…
Thieves Stole Assemblyman's Car In Hazlet While Family Slept, Police Say Thieves Stole Assemblyman's Car In Hazlet While Family Slept, Police Say
Thieves Stole Assemblyman's Car In Hazlet While Family Slept, Police Say A Jersey Shore assemblyman's car was stolen by thieves in Hazlet, authorities said. Assemblyman Paul Kanitra, R-Brick Township, said in a Facebook post that his car was taken from his mother-in-law's house in Hazlet just before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Kanitra was in Washington, D.C. for his work as the owner of the lobbyist firm Lobbyit.com. Kanitra said the thieves drove up to the home in a stolen white BMW with temporary plates. "They ripped off every screen window in the house," Kanitra posted. "They then broke one of the windows and climbed in." In a news release, …
PA Man, 40, Dies In Fiery Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike: Troopers PA Man, 40, Dies In Fiery Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike: Troopers
PA Man, 40, Dies In Fiery Chain-Reaction Crash On NJ Turnpike: Troopers A Pennsylvania man was killed in a chain-reaction crash during the morning commute on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Colin Mahon of Newtown Square, PA, died on Tuesday, Oct. 8, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the crash on the northbound inner highway at milepost 69 in Cranbury. Investigators said a Volkswagen Golf driven by Mahon was stopped in the left lane when a Cadillac Escalade crashed into his car. The impact caused the Volkswagen to hit the back of a Ford F-150 in the left lane and a Hyundai Sonata in the center lane. The…
Firefighters Find Car On Roof, Driver Self-Extricated In Salem County Firefighters Find Car On Roof, Driver Self-Extricated In Salem County
Firefighters Find Car On Roof, Driver Self-Extricated In Salem County A driver escaped a rollover crash relatively unscathed Saturday, Oct. 5 in South Jersey, firefighters said. Willow Grove firefighters responded to Parvin Mill Road and Middle Drive where the vehicle had rolled over and struck a utility pole, the department said in a news release. Firefighters found the vehicle on its roof, and the driver had self-extricated. Atlantic City Electric was called to the scene to secure the utilities.  Date: Saturday October 5, 2024 Location: Parvin Mill Road Incident: Motor Vehicle Crash Command: 2210 Engines: 23-2,... Posted by Willow Grove …
Troopers Won't Be Charged For South Jersey Man's Death In Police Custody, AG's Office Says Troopers Won't Be Charged For South Jersey Man's Death In Police Custody, AG's Office Says
Troopers Won't Be Charged For South Jersey Man's Death In Police Custody, AG's Office Says No state troopers will face criminal charges after a Millville man died while in police custody, authorities said. A state grand jury voted to not file any charges related to the death of 30-year-old Daniel King, the state Office of the Attorney General said in a news release on Monday, Oct. 1. King died more than 24 hours after he was arrested in Fairfield Township. Investigators said Trooper Mark Allonardo responded to a home on Fordville Road at around 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. King had requested a police escort to retrieve property at the home.…
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Sharing, Downloading Child Porn: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Sharing, Downloading Child Porn: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced For Sharing, Downloading Child Porn: Prosecutors A Jackson Township will spend several years in prison after admitting to sharing child pornography, authorities said. Andrew Anastasio, 60, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 27 to five years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He'll also have to register as a sex offender and receive lifetime parole supervision.  The investigation began when state police received tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children about someone sending and receiving child porn pictures. County investigators then identified Anasta…
Vehicle Crashes, Overturns Into Garden State Parkway Median In Middletown (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Crashes, Overturns Into Garden State Parkway Median In Middletown (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Crashes, Overturns Into Garden State Parkway Median In Middletown (Developing) A vehicle crashed and overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, officials said. The crash happened in the parkway's southbound express lanes at around 11:08 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, the state Department of Transportation said. An NJDOT camera showed a blue SUV on its driver's side in the parkway's median. State troopers and firefighters responded to the scene. It's unclear if anyone was injured or if any other vehicles were involved in the crash. Stay with Daily Voice for updates on this developing story.
Undercover Operation: 23 Unlicensed Moving Companies Facing Fines In NJ Totaling $125K, AG Says Undercover Operation: 23 Unlicensed Moving Companies Facing Fines In NJ Totaling $125K, AG Says
Undercover Operation: 23 Unlicensed Moving Companies Facing Fines In NJ Totaling $125K, AG Says Twenty-three unlicensed movers have been issued notices of violation and assessed civil penalties totaling $125,000, New Jersey officials said. The penalties were the results of "Operation Safe Move," a state-led undercover operation targeting movers doing business without being licensed by the Division, as required by law, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said (scroll for a list of companies and what they're being fined). The civil enforcement investigation was conducted over a three-day period in June, in which investigators with the Division’s Office of Consumer Protectio…
Driver, 62, Killed Negotiating Curve On Garden State Parkway Exit Ramp: Police Driver, 62, Killed Negotiating Curve On Garden State Parkway Exit Ramp: Police
Driver, 62, Killed Negotiating Curve On Garden State Parkway Exit Ramp: Police A 62-year-old driver was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic County this weekend, authorities said. Troy E. Thompson, of Brick Township, was heading south in a Hyundai Tucson when he veered off the roadway to the left while negotiating a curve exiting via the 38A exit ramp Saturday morning, Sept. 21 around 9:30 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The vehicle overturned and Thompson died. The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information was available.
Four Men Stole Millions In Seafood, Meat, Alcohol From Trucks On NJ Turnpike: Troopers Four Men Stole Millions In Seafood, Meat, Alcohol From Trucks On NJ Turnpike: Troopers
Four Men Stole Millions In Seafood, Meat, Alcohol From Trucks On NJ Turnpike: Troopers Four Philadelphia men were accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of food and alcohol over several years, authorities said. In a news release on Monday, Sept. 16, New Jersey State Police announced the arrests of 23-year-old Shaun Coleman, 37-year-old Salahudin Reddy, 31-year-old Hanif Tucker, and 26-year-old Rashan Clark-Reddy. They were charged after a two-month investigation into nine burglaries at New Jersey Turnpike service areas that troopers called "Operation Beef Bandit". Investigators said an organized criminal crew broke into parked and often occupie…
Teen Shared Photos From Sea.Hear.Now Before Dying In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents Teen Shared Photos From Sea.Hear.Now Before Dying In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents
Teen Shared Photos From Sea.Hear.Now Before Dying In Parkway Crash Alongside Parents The deaths of a 17-year-old girl and her parents in a crash on the Garden State Parkway have left a Bergen County community reeling. UPDATE: Joint Services Set For Woodcliff Lake Family Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash David Dryerman, 54, Michele Dryerman, 54, and their daughter Brooke, of Woodcliff Lake were identified as the victims of the crash on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge just before midnight Saturday, Sept. 14. David and Michele also have a son, who survives them, loved ones said. Brooke was a senior at Pascack Hills High School, and shared photos to her Instagra…
Ex-Con Arrested After Manhunt Canceled Classes In Jersey Shore School District: Troopers Ex-Con Arrested After Manhunt Canceled Classes In Jersey Shore School District: Troopers
Ex-Con Arrested After Manhunt Canceled Classes In Jersey Shore School District: Troopers A Cape May Court House man was accused of an armed robbery, sparking an investigation that forced Dennis Township schools to cancel classes, authorities said. Jamar Lovett, 28, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 10, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to a shooting report at a home on Kings Highway in Dennis Township at around 5:28 a.m. Investigators said the victim saw two suspects stealing a dirt bike and one male ran away when confronted. The victim reported being shot at when chasing after him. The owner of Tamerlane Campground told the Daily Voice that he c…
Two Firefighters Injured, Three Boats Destroyed In Keyport Marina Explosion (UPDATE) Two Firefighters Injured, Three Boats Destroyed In Keyport Marina Explosion (UPDATE)
Two Firefighters Injured, Three Boats Destroyed In Keyport Marina Explosion (Update) Two firefighters were injured and three boats were destroyed after an explosion at a marina in Keyport, officials said. The first call for the fire at Brown's Point Marina came in just after 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said. One firefighter was brought to a hospital with minor injuries and released, while the other was treated at the scene. At approximately 15:31 on 9/9/24, the department was requested into Keyport for the Rapid Intervention Team to respond... Posted by Morganville Fire Department on Tuesday, September 10,…
Three Boats Catch Fire After Explosion At Brown's Point Marina In Keyport (DEVELOPING) Three Boats Catch Fire After Explosion At Brown's Point Marina In Keyport (DEVELOPING)
Three Boats Catch Fire After Explosion At Brown's Point Marina In Keyport (Developing) Crews were responding to three boats on fire after an explosion at a marina in Keyport, officials said. The fire broke out at Brown's Point Marina on Monday, Sept. 9, Keyport's emergency management office said in a Facebook post at 3:53 p.m. Residents were asked to avoid the area near the West Front Street facility. Keyport police said officers first received a call about the fire at around 2:50 p.m. The U.S. Coast Guard, New York City Fire Department (FDNY), the New Jersey State Police's marine unit, and firefighters from other Monmouth County communities were…
Workers Find Man's Body On Conveyor Belt At Farmingdale Recycling Plant, Troopers Say Workers Find Man's Body On Conveyor Belt At Farmingdale Recycling Plant, Troopers Say
Workers Find Man's Body On Conveyor Belt At Farmingdale Recycling Plant, Troopers Say A man's body was discovered on a conveyor belt at a recycling facility in Monmouth County, authorities said. The body was found at the Republic Services recycling plant in Farmingdale on Wednesday, Sept. 4, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the Railroad Avenue facility at around 2:42 p.m. Investigators said Republic employees were sorting materials when they spotted the man's body on the conveyor belt.  Troopers said the man's identity hasn't been determined and the investigation remained ongoing. Stay with Daily Voice for updates on thi…
Jersey Shore Boater Struck By Propeller, Sucked Under Water: Police Jersey Shore Boater Struck By Propeller, Sucked Under Water: Police
Jersey Shore Boater Struck By Propeller, Sucked Under Water: Police A 59-year-old boater was hospitalized after being struck by the propeller of a boat after being ejected from his own and sucked under water in Ocean County over Labor Day Weekend, police said. The Neshanic Station man was heading east on Manahawkin Bay in Long Beach on a personal watercraft when his boat was struck by a 28-foot vessel heading north around 4:35 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The boater was ejected from his boat upon impact and sucked underwater by the other vessel’s propulsion. The propellers of the vessel then struck the man, who was hospitali…
Man Asked To Move Trailer Months Before South Jersey Dad Died Crashing Into It, Troopers Say Man Asked To Move Trailer Months Before South Jersey Dad Died Crashing Into It, Troopers Say
Man Asked To Move Trailer Months Before South Jersey Dad Died Crashing Into It, Troopers Say Police asked a Salem County man to move his trailer several times before a motorcycle rider was killed when crashing into it on the side of a road, authorities said. Peter Pino, 37, died in the crash in Quinton Township at around 10:01 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. The Elmer man was traveling east on Lawrence Road on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he crashed into the back of a Pequea machine trailer parked in the east travel lane. Pino was ejected from the motorcycle when it overturned and went off the left side of the road. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and pronounced d…
Teen Killed In Boating Accident Was Rising Rutgers Freshman Teen Killed In Boating Accident Was Rising Rutgers Freshman
Teen Killed In Boating Accident Was Rising Rutgers Freshman More information has come to light about the 18-year-old Wayne resident killed in a boating accident over the weekend in Harvey Cedars. Zeina Mahafzah was days away from beginning her freshman year at Rutgers University, as classes start on Tuesday, Sept. 2. According to university spokeswoman Dory Devlin, Zeina was enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences–Newark. "The Rutgers-Newark community is devastated by the news of Zeina’s passing, and we are sending our support to the Mahafzah family during this incredibly difficult time," Devlin said. In a post shared to Faceboo…
Police ID Teen Killed By Boat Propellor In NJ Waters (DETAILS) Police ID Teen Killed By Boat Propellor In NJ Waters (DETAILS)
Police ID Teen Killed By Boat Propellor In NJ Waters (Details) Police have identified the victim killed by a boat propellor over the weekend at a New Jersey beach. Zeina Mahafzah, of Wayne, was on a raft being pulled by a boat in the waters of Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars when she was struck by the vessel's propellor on Sunday, Aug. 25 around 4:30 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Mahafzah, who had been trying to board the boat, died. NBC Philadelphia previously reported the scene was a gory one, as Mahafzah had been "dismembered." Mahafzah died as a result of the accident.
Teen Girl Dismembered In Boating Accident Off NJ Coast, Report Says Teen Girl Dismembered In Boating Accident Off NJ Coast, Report Says
Teen Girl Dismembered In Boating Accident Off NJ Coast, Report Says A boating accident was under investigation at a New Jersey beach, police said Sunday, Aug. 25. Harvey Cedars police did not detail that accident and said only that it was "tragic" and under investigation with New Jersey State Police. According to NBC Philadelphia citing a source, a teen girl was dismembered after being run over by the boat, operated by her father.  "As the investigation is in its preliminary stages, we ask that you keep the family and community in your thoughts and prayers," Harvey Cedars police said.  Click here for more from NBC Philadelphia.
Man, 45, Found Dead Floating In Central Jersey River Identified: State Police Man, 45, Found Dead Floating In Central Jersey River Identified: State Police
Man, 45, Found Dead Floating In Central Jersey River Identified: State Police Troopers have identified the Edison man who was found dead in a river in East Brunswick. The body of 45-year-old Reynaldo Salcedo-Tavarez was discovered near where the Raritan and South rivers meet on Thursday, Aug. 8, a state police spokesperson said on Monday, Aug. 19. Marine troopers responded to the report of a person in the water at around 7:42 a.m. Salcedo-Tavarez's body was seen floating and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Salcedo-Tavarez's death remained under investigation and no other information was available.