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King of Prussia Contractor Who Stole $140K+ From NJ Homeowners Caught In Las Vegas: Police King of Prussia Contractor Who Stole $140K+ From NJ Homeowners Caught In Las Vegas: Police
King of Prussia Contractor Who Stole $140K+ From NJ Homeowners Caught In Las Vegas: Police A Pennsylvania contractor was accused of stealing more than $140,000 from New Jersey homeowners who needed storm repairs, authorities said. James Silva, 50, was arrested by Las Vegas police on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Medford Township Police Department said in a news release. He's an owner of Home Repair LLC, a company based in King of Prussia, PA, according to the Better Business Bureau. Medford police began investigating potential contractor fraud in April 2024 related to repairs after storms in the area in the spring of 2023. Homeowners and insurance companies filed complaints, sayin…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Secretary Who Spent 65 Years At South Jersey HS Dies 11 Days After Car Accident Secretary Who Spent 65 Years At South Jersey HS Dies 11 Days After Car Accident
Secretary Who Spent 65 Years At South Jersey HS Dies 11 Days After Car Accident A woman who spent 65 years of her life at Lenape High School in Burlington County has died at the age of 79, 11 days after suffering a car accident. Mary Jane Mullen passed away on Sunday, May 14. She was hired as a secretary at Lenape High School in July 1961, a month after she graduated from the same high school, where she was president of the the Future Secretary’s Club. The Philadelphia native had lived in Medford for many years, according to her obituary. High School Principal Tony Cattani sent an email Sunday saying: "The Lenape Family suffered a profound loss today with the d…

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by Jon Craig
Business
This NJ Spot Has Best Cheesesteaks In Philly — Wait What? This NJ Spot Has Best Cheesesteaks In Philly — Wait What?
This NJ Spot Has Best Cheesesteaks In Philly — Wait What? Philadelphia has no shortage of great cheesesteaks, but for the best of the best, you might have to drive across the river.  That's according to "Bon Appetit" magazine, which ranked Donkey's Place of New Jersey in its list of the Best Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia last Tuesday, April 11.  Geographical concerns aside, fans of the family-run chain say Donkey's holds its own with Philly's best. In addition to cracking "Bon Appetit's" list, the Jersey eatery holds the number 20 slot for best Philly-area cheesesteaks on Yelp.  As well, Donkey's distance from Philly proper might actually be a bl…

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by Mac Bullock
Sports
'Ted Lasso' Hangs Billboard In NJ Hometown Of US Mens Soccer Star Playing In World Cup 'Ted Lasso' Hangs Billboard In NJ Hometown Of US Mens Soccer Star Playing In World Cup
'Ted Lasso' Hangs Billboard In NJ Hometown Of US Mens Soccer Star Playing In World Cup US Men's Soccer star and New Jersey native Brenden Aaronson is just days away from the 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar. The 22-year-old midfielder from Medford who last week was announced on the World Cup roster is seeing support from miles and miles away — including a billboard from Ted Lasso. The mustached, American coach from the AppleTV show has been hanging billboards with personalized messages to each USMNT player in their hometowns. Aaronson's is hanging on the Kirby's Mill barn. Check out this awesome message from Ted Lasso about our very own Real JFC Alumni @baaronson7! …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Iconic South Jersey Cheesesteak Spot Opens New Digs Iconic South Jersey Cheesesteak Spot Opens New Digs
Iconic South Jersey Cheesesteak Spot Opens New Digs A favorite South Jersey cheesesteak eatery is opening a new location. Donkey’s Place has announced the opening of Donkey's Place Downtown in a Facebook post. We are happy to announce our Grand Opening for October 11th! Can’t wait to see all of you! Posted by Donkey’s Place Downtown on Monday, October 4, 2021 The restaurant is located at 37 Washington St. in Mount Holly and will open on Monday, Oct. 11. The opening was first announced in August and a soft opening happened on Oct. 4. Donkey’s Place currently has locations in Camden and Medford. The restaurant's top menu items will be …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Pedophile Roundup: Feds Bust 15 NJ, PA Men With Child Porn, Trying To Have Sex With Teens Pedophile Roundup: Feds Bust 15 NJ, PA Men With Child Porn, Trying To Have Sex With Teens
Pedophile Roundup: Feds Bust 15 NJ, PA Men With Child Porn, Trying To Have Sex With Teens A youth pastor who manufactured child porn. A 35-year-old man who tried to have sex with a 13-year-old girl. A 40-year-old man who secretly recorded a naked girl, then send out the material. These are only three men of the 15 busted on child porn and other more serious charges, in the second phase of a massive quarantine-driven operation in South Jersey, authorities said (scroll down for a complete rundown of each individual charged). The 15 arrests come are part of "Operation Safe Quarantine II," which ran from August 2020 through January 2021, and fueled by an increase of in threate…

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by Cecilia Levine