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Murder-suicide
: Husband Shoots Wife, Turns Gun On Himself In South Jersey, Prosecutor Says
A husband shot his wife dead before killing himself in Cumberland County, authorities said. On Saturday, July 27, at approximately 7:45 p.m., New Jersey State Police Bridgeton Barracks Troopers responded to an apparent murder-suicide on Roadstown Road in Hopewell Township, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. NJSP Troopers discovered a 52-year-old female and a 53-year-old man dead from apparent gunshot wounds, the prosecutor said. Initial observations still subject to autopsy results revealed that the female was shot by the male and then the male died from a se…
Police & Fire
Farmworker, 31, Drowns In South Jersey Lake After Lifeguards Had Left For Day: Police
A 31-year-old farmworker died of an apparent drowning at Sunset Lake in Bridgeton on Sunday evening, July 21, authorities said. Marco Lemus-Giron of Hopewell Township, went swimming about 45 minutes after lifeguards had left the beach which closed for the day at 6 p.m., Bridgeton police said. Police were called to the lake by the man's friends after they could not locate him. First responders from Bridgeton police and fire departments, EMTs and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department searched unsuccessfully for Lemus-Giron, police said. Divers from the Downe Township Fi…
Real Estate
'Enchanted' Home Of Famous Author Hits New Jersey Market At $800K
Peek around the Elm Ridge Park neighborhood of Hopewell Township and you may find inspiration for your next novel. The 3,417-square-foot ranch at 9 Honey Brook Drive is the former home of American author and Princeton University professor Joyce Carol Oates and is for sale at $800,000. Christine Mariano, of the Corcoran Group, is the listing agent. Oates herself is quoted in an earlier Architectural Digest article calling her home an "enchanted place … (which) has never ceased to exert its spell on me, every day for over 20 years," according to the listing. Designed by renowned Princeton ar…
Police & Fire
Man Airlifted From South Jersey Fire:
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A 56-year-old man from Cumberland County had to be airlifted to a hospital after a fire, authorities said. The fire burned a camper and a detached garage in Hopewell Township on Sunday, April 7, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. Troopers responded to a residence on Barretts Run Road at about 9:20 p.m. and found the structures in the backyard of the property on fire, Lebron said. The man, from Bridgeton, suffered "moderate injuries," Lebron said. No other details were available. The cause the fire remains under investigation.
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm
Some parts of South Jersey received more than half a foot of snow during a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm. The National Weather Service said snow stopped falling in the region at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. While it wasn't as much as North Jersey, plenty of communities saw significant accumulation. The NWS published its final official snowfall reports for the storm: Atlantic County Atlantic City International Airport - trace Burlington County Delran - 2.1 inches Maple Shade - 1.9 inches Mount Holly - 1.4 inches Mount Laurel - 1.4 inches Medford - 1.0 inches Moorestown - 1.0 in…
Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Among 2 Dead By Driver Making Illegal Pass In Mercer County: Police
Two people including a 13-year-old boy were killed in a head-on crash involving a vehicle that illegally tried to pass other cars on Route 31 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:50 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11. Kongmi Khu, 32, of Brooklyn, NY, will be charged with vehicular manslaughter and other offenses, police said. Khu was driving south and crossed the double yellow lines in an attempt to pass two other vehicles before slamming into a northbound car, Hopewell Township police said. The 13-year-old killed in the crash was a front-seat passenger in Khu’s sedan, …
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In NJ From Latest Winter Storm
The National Weather Service has released snow totals from the latest winter storm. In New Jersey, the most amount of snow from the Friday, Jan. 19 storm appears to have fallen in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) and Mount Royal (Gloucester County), where 6.5 inches of snow were reported. Atlantic County: Dorothy, a section of Weymouth, got 6.4 inches, the most amount of snow across Atlantic County. Six inches fell in Atlantic City, 5.6 in Mullica Township, 5.5 in Mays Landing, and on average, between 2 and 6 inches across the county. Burlington County: Medford Township…
Police & Fire
Correctional Officer Charged With Taking Bribes To Smuggle Drugs, Tobacco, More Into NJ Jail
A New Jersey correctional police officer pocketed thousands of dollars in bribes from inmates in exchange for smuggling drugs, tobacco and other contraband into the Mercer County jail, authorities charged. Tyree L. Hobbs, 39, of Hamilton, was on the take for nearly five years, beginning in 2017 -- less than a year after he joined the Mercer County Department of Corrections, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. And although he paid some inmates in cash, others paid the $300 to $2,500 fee per delivery through mobile apps, the attorney general said. A grand jury in Trenton ind…
Police & Fire
Bergen Hebrew School, Mercer House Of Worship Among 200 Targets Of Swatting, Bomb Threats In US
UPDATE: A Hebrew school in Bergen County and a house of worship in Mercer were among nearly 200 Jewish targets of bogus bomb threats and swatting incidents across the country, law enforcement officials reported. In just 24 hours over this past weekend, 199 bogus bomb and swatting threats were delivered from one coast to the other, according to the Secure Community Network, a nonprofit that monitors antisemitic threats and coordinates security for Jewish institutions nationwide. It was shortly before 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, when Barnert Temple on southbound Route 208 in Franklin Lakes rece…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Teacher's Aide Shared Child Porn With Students Via Snapchat: Prosecutor
A South Jersey teacher's aide is accused of sharing child pornography with high school students via Snapchat, authorities said. Ryan C. Johnson, 47, of Hopewell Township, has been arrested and charged with child endangerment, possession of child pornography and lewdness, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Johnson was a teacher’s aide at the Cumberland Regional High School during the 2022-2023 school year. Both victims were students at the high school during the same time. Johnson is alleged to have shared sexually explicit photographs with the two…
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Seen
IT? Heavy-Duty Tow Truck Stolen Out Of Michigan Spotted In New Jersey: Owner
A tow truck stolen from a shop in Michigan in the middle of the night was spotted in New Jersey, its owner said. The 2020 Kenworth T880 Century 1150 has a side puller and Super Mario theme wrap, said P.J. Daly, who has owned and operated P.J.'s Towing in Lansing for nearly 15 years. "If the wrap is removed, it’s a forest green and light green underneath," Daly said. Surveillance video shows two thieves swiping the rig just past midnight on Sunday, Sept. 10, he said. One person was dressed in a black hoodie and sweatpants with brown shoes with green camouflage on top. The other was in a w…
Police & Fire
Search For Missing Person Ends Tragically Near NJ Mountain
The search for a missing person ended tragically when their body was found near a New Jersey mountain, authorities said. The person, whose name is being withheld, was last seen on Friday, Aug. 18, according to Hopewell Township and Pennington Borough police. Their personal car was found unoccupied in the parking lot of Baldpate Mountain. A search was launched immediately. The victim's body was found and no foul play was suspected. Assisting agencies included the Mercer County Prosecutors Office, Mercer County Sheriff’s Department, West Windsor Police Department, Lawrence Township Police D…
Traffic
Tree Falls On Car In Mercer County
Route 29 in Mercer County was temporarily closed after a tree fell on a car, authorities said. The 55-year-old driver was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries, Hopewell Township police said. The tree fell on the vehicle's roof, they said. The incident occurred at about 8:15 a.m. near Fiddlers Creek Road. The road was reopened by about 11 a.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
News
Meteor Strikes NJ House
A metallic object believed to be a meteorite struck the roof of a home in Mercer County, authorities said. The ranch-style home was occupied at the time on Old Washington Crossing - Pennington Road in Hopewell Township, police said. No one was hurt. The oblong objected measured 4 inches by 6 inches, police said. It penetrated the rood and the ceiling before impacting the hardwood floor, police said. Police were contacting other agencies for confirmation on the meteor. It may be related to the current meteor shower called the Eta Aquarids, they said.
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Kills His Parents: Prosecutor
A 34-year-old man from Cumberland County is accused of stabbing his parents to death, authorities said. Craig P. Williams, of Tipton Drive in Hopewell Township, has been charged with murder, desecration of human remains, hindering apprehension and multiple other charges, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Police found Brenda L. Williams and Billy C. Williams Jr. stabbed to death at around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, March 13, Webb-McRae said. Members of the New Jersey State Police – Bridgeton Station arrived at the residence for a well-being check. Troopers discov…
Police & Fire
Girl, 10, Killed In South Jersey House Fire
A 10-year-old girl from South Jersey was killed in a devastating fire a week ago, authorities said. The girl's school PTA identified the fourth-grader as Mansirat Kaur. The fire occurred at 11:14 p.m. on Feb. 7 on Shiloh Pike in Hopewell Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Masirat attended Hopewell Crest School in Hopewell. The PTA organized this GoFundMe page to raise money for her family. Click here to view or donate to the GoFundMe.
Police & Fire
Convicted NJ Wife-Killer Guilty Of Selling Phony Cancer Cure For Dogs In PA
A Montgomery County man who was convicted of killing his wife was found guilty in federal court of selling bogus cancer cures to desperate dog owners, authorities say. Jonathan Nyce, a 73-year-old Collegeville resident who spent five years in prison for his wife's 2004 Hopewell Township murder is convicted of wire fraud and other counts related to his phony veterinary business, said US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero in a statement Friday, Dec. 23. According to evidence reviewed in court, created a series of companies under the names "Canine Care," "ACGT," and "CAGT" and claimed to sell ca…
Police & Fire
Son Arrested For Brutal Murder Of 82-Year-Old Father: Mercer County Prosecutor
A Mercer County man was arrested for murder after brutally stabbing his 82-year-old father, authorities said. Joelle Jackson, 54, was charged with murder and weapons offenses, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced in a release alongside local officials on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Police responded to a stabbing at an apartment in the 700 block of Denow Road in Hopewell Township around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, and found Ishmeal Jackson, 82, on the kitchen floor with multiple stab wounds, Onofri said. Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene. A follow-up investigation by…
Obituaries
South Jersey Native Douglas 'Dougie' Leek Dies Unexpectedly, 30
South Jersey native and beloved brother, son, uncle, and friend Douglas Arthur ‘Dougie’ Leek died unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 17 at age 30. Born in Vineland, Dougie grew up in Hopewell Township before attending Cumberland Regional High School and later Cumberland County College, his obituary says. Dougie went on launch his own business called ‘Dougie Fresh Landscape’ and quickly became known as an incredibly hard and impassioned worker and master of his craft. He spent the last five years as a committed Union Laborer in Local 172 and often worked 50-hour weeks, his memorial says. In his…
News
Disease-Causing Bacteria Found In Central Jersey Drinking Water
Bacteria that causes a certain type of pneumonia was found in a majority of water samples from about 30 Central Jersey homes, authorities announced. Legionella bacteria — which causes Legionnaires' disease — was found in water samples collected from more than half of 30 homes within several municipalities served by Trenton Water Works (TWW), the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) said Saturday, Oct. 15. The samples were taken from homes in Trenton, Ewing, and parts of Lawrence and Hopewell Township served by TWW. The testing was conducted in September 2022 following the detectio…
News
Former Drexel Neurology Chair Who Sexually Abused Patients Dies By Suicide In Jail: AP
Drexel University's former chairman of the neurology department convicted of sexually assaulting patients died by suicide in a New York City jail, sources tell the Associated Press. Dr. Ricardo Cruciani was found unresponsive in a shower area of the Eric M. Taylor Center on Rikers Island Monday, Aug. 18, the AP reports. The 68-year-old doctor's attorney confirmed that he died but not the manner of death. Cruciani, who was facing life in prison, allegedly got dozens of female patients hooked on painkillers he prescribed before sexually abusing them over the course of 15 years at area h…
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect Led Police To Missing South Jersey Man's Snow-Covered Body: State Police
New Jersey State Police have arrested a 21-year-old South Jersey suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a Cumberland County man who went missing for three days. State Police charged Miguel Perez, 21, of Bridgeton, with murder in connection to the disappearance of Jonathan Morris II, 23, of Bridgeton, whose remains were discovered Monday in Hopewell Township. Perez, described by State Police as an acquaintance of Morris, took them to the body, which was found covered in snow on Archie Platt Road in Hopewell Township. Perez has been charged with murder, weapons offenses, desecratio…
Police & Fire
Video Shows Heroic Rescue Of Woman Stuck Up To Neck In Frozen South Jersey Lake
The heroic rescue of a woman who fell through the ice in a frozen South Jersey lake Thursday afternoon was captured in a stunning video clip. Hopewell Township officers responded to Rosedale Lake at Rosedale Park off of Federal City Road on reports that a woman had fallen through the ice and was submerged up to her neck around 12:25 p.m., police said. The woman was found in distress about 25 yards from the shoreline, “flailing around and struggling to keep her head above the water,” according to Hopewell Township police. Officers threw the woman a rope and pulled her to safety and treated…
Police & Fire
Men Wanted In NJ Grandparent Scam After Pretending To Be Jailed Grandkids: Prosecutor
A pair of New York men are wanted by authorities for pretending to be New Jersey residents' jailed grandchildren asking for bail money, scamming them out of thousands of dollars, authorities said. Jorge Peguero-Mendez, 34, and Richard Quinones-Perez, 24, both of the Bronx, New York, are wanted on charges of theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft by deception, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. An elderly victim from Barnegat was contacted in December 2021 by an individual claiming to be her grandson, authorities said. The individual informed her that he had b…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Driver Ran Red Light, Killing Teen Baseball Player On Dirt Bike: Report
A 31-year-old woman from South Jersey has been indicted in a crash that killed a 17-year-old dirt bike rider, NJ Advance Media reported. Catherine L. May, 31, of Hopewell Township, was speeding when she ran a red light on Dec. 23 2020, when she collided with the dirt bike in Deerfield Township, the outlet said. The rider, Ayden Rodriguez, died of his injuries the next day. A Cumberland County grand jury indicted May on second-degree counts of vehicular homicide and violation of law intended to protect public health and safety, according to NJ.com Click here for the NJ Advance Media report…
Police & Fire
Mercer County Officers Rescued After Being Carried Away By Ida Floodwaters
Three Mercer County police officers were set on survival, clinging to trees for hours after being carried away by raging Ida floodwaters Wednesday night. Hopewell Township Officer James Hoffman was responding to a flooded vehicle call on Route 518 around 8:30 p.m. when his own patrol car filled with water and got swept away, NJ Advance Media reports citing Police Director Bob Karmazin. Hoffman escaped through a window and cling to a tree for safety, just as officers Michael Makwinski and Robert Voorhees experienced the same. The two held onto trees after being carried away when attemp…
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Struck, Airlifted After Mercer County Collision
Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a bicyclist struck by a car in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred Thursday afternoon on a curvy, wood-lined stretch of Bear Tavern Road near Maddock Road in Hopewell Township, initial reports said. A female bicyclist in her 30s may have suffered a head injury, according to an unconfirmed report. A medevac helicopter was requested to airlift her to an area hospital, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Idling Trenton Patrol Cruiser Stolen, Totaled During High-Speed Pursuit, Police Say
A 30-year-old woman from Morris County allegedly stole an idling Trenton police cruiser, authorities said. Cherrelle Cooper of Morris Plains then was chased by law through Hopewell Township before being taken into custody. Trenton police said. At 5:41 p.m. Saturday, Cooper is accused of stealing an idle police cruiser parked on East State Street, police said. She then fled down Route 29 from to Hopewell Township, they said. The pursuit ended when Cooper crashed into a utility pole.at Washington Crossing Road and Bear Tavern Road, police said. Cooper was being treated at a loc…
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