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Wildfire Near NJ Golf Course Fully Contained, Smoke Lingers After Days Of Tense Battles Wildfire Near NJ Golf Course Fully Contained, Smoke Lingers After Days Of Tense Battles
Wildfire Near NJ Golf Course Fully Contained, Smoke Lingers After Days Of Tense Battles A wildfire that sent heavy smoke into the sky over a Lakewood golf club has been tamed, officials said. The Lakewood Country Club wildfire was 100 percent contained by 9 a.m., the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The roughly 35-acre fire burned dangerously close to the golf course and Pine Park. What began as a fast-moving threat on Monday, Nov. 18 initially put six buildings on Seminole Drive at risk. Crews rushed to the blaze, preventing any building from being damaged and no evacuations were ordered. The wildfire forced Clearstream Road to close betwe…
Smoke From Gloucester County Wildfire Triggers 911 Calls, Sets Off Carbon Monoxide Alarms Smoke From Gloucester County Wildfire Triggers 911 Calls, Sets Off Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Smoke From Gloucester County Wildfire Triggers 911 Calls, Sets Off Carbon Monoxide Alarms Residents across Gloucester County woke up to thick smoke from the 133-acre Pheasant Run wildfire in the Glassboro Wildlife Management Area last week, causing widespread smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to sound off early Friday morning, Nov. 8. The Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management warned that changing wind directions could further affect surrounding communities, including Glassboro, Washington Township, and Williamstown, where local fire departments have been fielding an “unprecedented” number of emergency calls. A TikTok video that shows smoke covering the area is title…
Five Wildfires Rage Across NJ: Here's The Latest Update On Each One Five Wildfires Rage Across NJ: Here's The Latest Update On Each One
Five Wildfires Rage Across NJ: Here's The Latest Update On Each One New Jersey is actively managing five wildfires across multiple counties, sending smoke into surrounding towns and worsening the air quality. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) continues efforts to contain the flames under a Red Flag Warning issued through Saturday, Nov. 9, by the U.S. National Weather Service.  HIGH Fire Danger Today! A Red Flag Warning is in effect today into this evening as very dry conditions and gusty winds... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Friday, November 8, 2024 Here's the updated status for each of the five wi…
Naked Glassboro Man With Gun At Atlantic City Apartment Pleads Guilty, Prosecutors Say Naked Glassboro Man With Gun At Atlantic City Apartment Pleads Guilty, Prosecutors Say
Naked Glassboro Man With Gun At Atlantic City Apartment Pleads Guilty, Prosecutors Say A Glassboro man admitted to having a gun when he was found naked at a downtown Atlantic City apartment building, authorities said. Forrest Graves, 36, pleaded guilty on Friday, Oct. 25 to second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Atlantic City police responded to the Best of Life Park Apartments on South Virginia Avenue at around 12:10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. The building is near Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. Police received a report of a man taking off his clothes and refusing to leave the property…
Sewell Man Exposes Himself Outside School, Threatens Shooting At Glassboro Business: Police Sewell Man Exposes Himself Outside School, Threatens Shooting At Glassboro Business: Police
Sewell Man Exposes Himself Outside School, Threatens Shooting At Glassboro Business: Police A Sewell man was accused of exposing himself in front of a Washington Township school and threatening to shoot up a Glassboro business, authorities said. John Laurino, 47, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Washington Township Police Department said in a news release. Glassboro police were asked to conduct a wellness check at around 10:33 a.m. for a man potentially at an address in Washington Township. The man reportedly threatened to shoot employees at a Glassboro business. Around the same time, a Washington Township officer at Orchard Valley Middle School and 911 disp…
Big Lots To Shut These New Jersey Stores: Closing Sales Under Way Big Lots To Shut These New Jersey Stores: Closing Sales Under Way
Big Lots To Shut These New Jersey Stores: Closing Sales Under Way Big Lots! has announced the closures of even more locations since filing for bankruptcy in September. The company announced on Monday, Sept. 9 that it will sell its assets to an affiliate of private equity firm Nexus Capital Management. Additional closures were approved this month in bankruptcy court.  New Jersey has 27 stores, and 13 of them are set to close with closing sales underway. They are: Cherry Hill, 949 Church Road Dover, 550 Mount Pleasant Avenue East Brunswick, 275 Route 18 Freehold, 220 Trotters Way Glassboro, 811 N Delsea Drive Jersey Ci…
Stunning Video Shows Route 55 Wrong-Way Driver Before Deadly NJ Wreck: Report Stunning Video Shows Route 55 Wrong-Way Driver Before Deadly NJ Wreck: Report
Stunning Video Shows Route 55 Wrong-Way Driver Before Deadly NJ Wreck: Report A 62-year-old man from Philadelphia and a 53-year-old woman from Deptford were killed in a head-on crash in Gloucester County, authorities said. Footage being circulated on social media and obtained by 6abc shows a driver identified by police as Stanley Kahana driving the wrong way for several seconds before slamming head-on into another motorist on Route 55 on Thursday, Sept. 5. According to NJSP, Kahana, 62, of Philadelphia, was heading south on the roadway when he crossed into the northbound lanes and continued driving south just before 9 a.m. Kahana eventually struck a northbound …
6 Walgreens Stores In South Jersey Get Fake Bomb Threats: Police 6 Walgreens Stores In South Jersey Get Fake Bomb Threats: Police
6 Walgreens Stores In South Jersey Get Fake Bomb Threats: Police Six Walgreens stores in South Jersey were among 20 nationwide to get fake bomb threats on Thursday, June 28, authorities said. One was in Evesham at 11:35 a.m. when a caller contacted the store on Route 73 reporting an explosive device was inside, Evesham Township police said in a press statement. Police evacuated the Walgreens and nearby stores and closed a portion of Route 73 while a Burlington County Sheriff’s Office K9 trained in explosive detection searched the store.  A store in Glassboro, at the corner of Route 322 West and Delsea Drive, also was threatened, police said. The l…
'Active Police Investigation' Reported In Gloucester County (DEVELOPING) 'Active Police Investigation' Reported In Gloucester County (DEVELOPING)
'Active Police Investigation' Reported In Gloucester County (Developing) There was an "active police investigation" Thursday morning, June 27 in Glassboro, authorities said. Their investigation was in the area of Route 322 West and Delsea Drive. Residents were asked to avoid the area at about 9 a.m. until the alert was lifted shortly before noon. "The area is now clear and open to travel, there is no active threat to the public. However, the incident is still under investigation and information will be forthcoming," police said in a Facebook update. Glassboro police were not immediately available for more details. Check back for updates.
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $294K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $294K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $294K There was a major Jersey Cash 5 lottery winner in South Jersey. The jackpot was worth $294,065 for the Sunday, June 23 drawing. The winning numbers were: 18, 27, 28, 29 and 43. The winning ticket was sold at Casa Rocie's, 135 E. High St., Unit A in Glassboro, Gloucester County.
Victory Pints: Four NJ Breweries Win Gold At 'The Olympics Of Beer' Victory Pints: Four NJ Breweries Win Gold At 'The Olympics Of Beer'
Victory Pints: Four NJ Breweries Win Gold At 'The Olympics Of Beer' Four breweries from South Jersey are toasting to victory after bringing home top prizes at what's known as "the Olympics of beer." The brewers won four gold medals and a bronze medal at the 2024 World Beer Cup. The competition hosted by the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America held its award ceremony in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Apr. 24. Kane Brewing Company in Ocean Township was the only Jersey brewery to take home two medals. The Monmouth County company won gold in the wood- and barrel-aged strong stout category for its beer called "Dripping Maple". Kane Brewing also earned b…
Franklinville's Anthony Tartaglia, 48, Survived By High School Sweetheart Franklinville's Anthony Tartaglia, 48, Survived By High School Sweetheart
Franklinville's Anthony Tartaglia, 48, Survived By High School Sweetheart Anthony Tartaglia, of Franklinville, died peacefully on Friday, March 15, with his family by his side, according to an obituary published by Farnelli Funeral Home. He was 48 years old. Originally from Philadelphia, Anthony grew up in South Philadelphia. After graduation, he joined the Navy and was stationed in San Diego, his obituary said. "Having married his high school sweetheart, he and his wife lived in San Diego, Glassboro, Woodbury, and Franklinville before settling there to raise their family," his obituary said. He was married to his wife, the former Noel Powers, for 28 years.…
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K At South Jersey ShopRite WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K At South Jersey ShopRite
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K At South Jersey ShopRite There was one lucky $50,000 Powerball winner in South Jersey, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers from the Wednesday, March 6 drawing were: 6, 19, 28, 44 and 60. The Powerball number drawn was 10 and the Power Play was 2X.  The winning ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball. The winning ticket was sold at ShopRite of Glassboro, 201 William Dalton Drive, Glassboro in Gloucester County.
NJ University Generated $3B In Annual Revenue For State, Plans Continued Expansion: New Study NJ University Generated $3B In Annual Revenue For State, Plans Continued Expansion: New Study
NJ University Generated $3B In Annual Revenue For State, Plans Continued Expansion: New Study An independent study released this week calculates that Rowan University's annual economic impact is $2.9 billion statewide, up nearly double from less than five years ago, campus officials said. Projects such as Discovery Hall, the $46.7 million academic building that opened in 2021, support growth in the region and state, said the new study by Econsult Solutions Inc. (ESI) of Philadelphia. The Glassboro-based university is planning another $1.5 billion in expansion projects in the next decade, campus officials said. President Ali A. Houshmand, in a press statement, said: “Our e…
Traumatized By Break-In, NJ College Student Develops Emergency App Traumatized By Break-In, NJ College Student Develops Emergency App
Traumatized By Break-In, NJ College Student Develops Emergency App An MBA fellow at Rowan University has designed an app to enhance the security of students at the Glassboro campus. Siena Rampulla was a victim of an off-campus break-in in March 2022, as reported by Daily Voice.  Jorge L. Navaheredia, 29, of Sicklerville, had broken into several women's homes including Rampulla's, according to Glassboro police. He was caught hiding under a kitchen sink with panties, police said. A search of the suspect's vehicle turned up additional panties and mail from burglary victims, police said at the time. A pre-trial conference for Navaheredia is set for Feb. …
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In Gloucester County (Developing) Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In Gloucester County (Developing)
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In Gloucester County (Developing) Police and EMS crews were at the scene of a crash after a vehicle veered off Route 55 in Gloucester Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 northbound near Exit 48 (Ellis Mill Road) in Glassboro, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The right shoulder was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bike Lane In Gloucester County Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bike Lane In Gloucester County
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bike Lane In Gloucester County A 31-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck while walking in a bike lane in Gloucester County, authorities said. Quinel D. Harris, of Glassboro, was walking northbound on Greentree Road near Chapel Heights Road in Washington Township around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 when he was hit by a northbound Chevy Silverado pickup as the vehicle was changing lanes, according to township police. The bicycle lane at that location is between motor vehicle traffic lanes approaching the intersection with Chapel Heights Road and is painted green. Harris was taken to Cooper Universit…
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…
Man Stabbed In Chest After Suspect Refuses To Leave Party In South Jersey: Police Man Stabbed In Chest After Suspect Refuses To Leave Party In South Jersey: Police
Man Stabbed In Chest After Suspect Refuses To Leave Party In South Jersey: Police A man who refused to leave a party stabbed another man in the chest, authorities said. The clash occurred on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1:05 a.m. at 500 Whirney Ave. in Glassboro, police said. A suspect, Jahee Nixon, was immediately taken into custody.  Nixon reportedly was asked to leave the party for "making multiple females feel uncomfortable," police said. He stabbed a victim in the arm and chest, police said. The victim was taken to Cooper Hospital to be treated for his injuries.  Nixon was taken to lnspira Hospital for minor injuries and was then processed, charged and lodged at …
Downed Utility Pole Shuts Gloucester County Roadway Downed Utility Pole Shuts Gloucester County Roadway
Downed Utility Pole Shuts Gloucester County Roadway A rush-hour crash and downed utility pole has shut down a major Gloucester County road for several hours. The crash occurred on Route 47 in Glassboro at about 8:20 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7 and the road remained closed as of 1:10 p.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The pole was down across all lanes near Route 553 (Woodbury Avenue), 511nj.org reported.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
5 Charged After Rowdy Party Rattles South Jersey Town 5 Charged After Rowdy Party Rattles South Jersey Town
5 Charged After Rowdy Party Rattles South Jersey Town Five people including a homeowner were charged in connection with a raucous party attended by hundreds in a Gloucester County town. Glassboro Police responded to a residence on the 200 block of Dickinson Road around 10 p.m. on Aug. 5 for a report of a large, noisy party, police said on Wednesday, Aug. 23. Police found a few hundred partiers, loud music and illegally parked cars, they said. When police tried to break up the crowd, partiers became unruly and ignored orders to leave, police said. Attendees gathered in the street, took items from neighbors’ yards and continued blaring music, p…
Funeral Services Announced For Slain South Jersey Police Officer Funeral Services Announced For Slain South Jersey Police Officer
Funeral Services Announced For Slain South Jersey Police Officer Funeral services were announced for Deptford Police Officer Robert J. “Bobby” Shisler, 27, who died Sunday, May.7 as a result of a gunshot wound in March. Shisler’s service is scheduled for noon on May 17 at Rowan University’s Pfleeger Concert Hall in Glassboro.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend a pass and reflection from 9 a.m. to noon that day at the same hall at 201 Mullica Hill Road. The burial is private. Shisler is survived by his mother, Tracy; father, Robert; brother, Tyler; and sister, Ashley; grandparents, godparents and others, according to his obituary. The 20…
South Jersey Man, 62, Killed Striking Utility Pole, Flipping South Jersey Man, 62, Killed Striking Utility Pole, Flipping
South Jersey Man, 62, Killed Striking Utility Pole, Flipping A 62-year-old driver died after striking a utility pole and overturning in Gloucester County, authorities said. The man from Glassboro was driving a Toyota Camry westbound on the 200 block of East High Street/Route 322 when he lost control at 4:06 p.m. on Monday, May 1, Glassboro police said. The car ran off the roadway to the right, struck the utility pole and overturned, police said. The driver was pronounced dead after being flown to Cooper Hospital.  If anyone witnessed this crash or has any information, please contact Crash Investigator Cpl. Derek Walton #9110 of the Glass…
Car Thief With Bullets Found In Meadowlands Motel: PD Car Thief With Bullets Found In Meadowlands Motel: PD
Car Thief With Bullets Found In Meadowlands Motel: PD A woman driving a car stolen out of Newark was found with several handgun bullets inside of a Secaucus motel Monday morning, April 24, authorities said. A Secaucus officer was patrolling near the Red Roof Inn on the Meadowlands Parkway around 7:35 a.m., when he "randomly" accessed the registration of an unoccupied Kia Forte that was parked, but running in the parking lot, Police Chief Dennis Miller said. The car had been stolen out of Newark in April 2003, and the driver — Doniesha Coar, 27 of Glassboro — was found inside the motel, Miller said. During a search of her jacket, Coa…
Shooting Investigated Near Rowan University Campus Shooting Investigated Near Rowan University Campus
Shooting Investigated Near Rowan University Campus Police are investigating a shooting that took place Sunday night near the Rowan University campus. The school issued an advisory at about 7:30 p.m. stating: “Please avoid the area of Church and Wilmer Streets while Glassboro Police are investigating a shots fired call that occurred OFF CAMPUS.” No students were involved in the incident or another Glassboro shooting that occurred more than a mile from campus on April 13.
2nd Arrest Made In Fatal Apartment House Shooting In South Jersey 2nd Arrest Made In Fatal Apartment House Shooting In South Jersey
2nd Arrest Made In Fatal Apartment House Shooting In South Jersey A 22-year-old man from South Jersey has become the second person charged in the fatal shooting of a tenant in the parking lot of an apartment complex. Gregory Berry, of Glassboro, was charged with murder, robbery and weapons offenses, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher. Berry was taken into custody Thursday, April 13 at a residence in West Deptford by the U.S Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force. He was being held  in the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly. The investiga…
Inmate Jailed For South Jersey Killing Dies Inmate Jailed For South Jersey Killing Dies
Inmate Jailed For South Jersey Killing Dies An 81-year-old South Jersey man sentenced to 12 years in state prison in December for killing his wife has died, a state prison spokeswoman said. Stanley C. Wilson of Glassboro died on Feb. 23 at Cooper University Hospital, where he was transferred from South Woods State Prison after an illness, according to Amy Quinn of the New Jersey Department of Corrections. Wilson was indicted for first-degree murder in the 2020 killing of his wife, Sarah Wilson, 76, who died of blunt force trauma to the chest. Wilson pleaded guilty in October 2022 to an amended charge of first-degree aggravated mansl…
Tornado Watches, Warnings Issued Across Parts Of NJ Tornado Watches, Warnings Issued Across Parts Of NJ
Tornado Watches, Warnings Issued Across Parts Of NJ Several parts of New Jersey were under tornado watches and warnings, as per the National Weather Service on Saturday, April 1. Burlington and Mercer counties were under a tornado warning until 7:15 p.m., while parts of Browns Mills, Fort Dix, Hamilton Square, Marlton, West Freehold and White Horse were under the warning until between 7:30 and 7:45 p.m. Meanwhile, Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties were under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Wa…
Rowan University Professor Is Latest Jeopardy! Champion Rowan University Professor Is Latest Jeopardy! Champion
Rowan University Professor Is Latest Jeopardy! Champion A Rowan University professor is the latest Jeopardy! champion. Melissa Klapper teaches American and women's history at the college in Glassboro She was the leader heading into the final round on Monday, March 20.  Everyone answered the Final Jeopardy! question correctly but Klapper's wager of $401 kept her in the lead by $1, making her the new champion.
Madonna Cozies Up To NJ Boxer Josh Popper Madonna Cozies Up To NJ Boxer Josh Popper
Madonna Cozies Up To NJ Boxer Josh Popper Has the Queen of Pop snagged herself a Jersey boy? Madonna was seen cozying up to Glassboro native and boxer Josh Popper in a series of photos he posted to Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josh Popper | Boxing Coach (@_joshpopper) Popper attended Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, according to ESPN.  He apparently sold life insurance while living in Glassboro, according to his LinkedIn page, but is now more focused on his own health as a boxing coach and founder of Bredwinners boxing gym in New York City. It wasn't …
The Most Famous People You Didn't Know Were From Gloucester County The Most Famous People You Didn't Know Were From Gloucester County
The Most Famous People You Didn't Know Were From Gloucester County Gloucester County may be known for its rural areas and lush greenery, but what most people don't know is that the county has been home to some of the most famous people in history.  From politicians and athletes to musicians and actors, many of the world's biggest names have hailed from this small county.  In this post, we'll take a look at some of the most famous people you didn't know were from Gloucester County. Patti Smith: Born Patricia Lee Smith in Chicago, Illinois in 1946, she was raised in Pitman, and studied art at Glassboro State College. After dropping out of col…