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Joseph Thomas Schaefer Of Browns Mills, Forklift Driver, 34
Joseph Thomas Schaefer, of Browns Mills, died on Tuesday, June 4, according to an obituary published by Mathis Funeral Home. He was 34 years old.
Born in Lakewood, Joseph was a 2008 graduate of Pemberton Township High School.
He worked as a forklift driver for Home Depot, and was active in many sports for Pemberton Township, his obituary said.
An avid San Francisco 49ers and New York Yankees fan, Joe enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends, especially playing with his son Liam, his obit said.
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Hammer-Wielding Man Convicted Of Murder In Attack At South Jersey Truck Stop: Prosecutor
A 43-year-old man from Burlington County has been found guilty of murder for repeatedly striking a Deleware man in the head with a hammer at a Salem County truck stop, authorities said.
Marchello D. Williams, of Browns Mills, was convicted on Thursday, May 16 of first-degree murder and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon for causing the death of Tysheem Porter, 47, of Newark, Delaware, according to Salem County Prosecutor Kristin J. Telsey
Just before 11 p.m. on May 6, 2021, Porter was attacked while sitting in a chair in the lounge of the Flying J Truck Stop in Carneys Poi…
Father Of Four Out Doing Laundry Killed, 2 Critical In Head-On South Jersey Crash
A South Jersey family is devastated by the loss of a father-of-four in a head-on crash.
Friday night, Dec. 29, Laurie Procopio-Willitts and her husband, Richard, were in the horrific car crash on Route 70, just 10 minutes from their home in Pemberton Township, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by relatives for the family.
Just before 11:30 p.m., Diana Milelli, 49, of Marlton, was heading west on Route 70 when she crossed the center line and collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by Richard Willitts, 56, of Browns Mills, Pemberton Police Chief Jon Glass said.
Willitts was …
NJ Couple Killed In VA Crash: 'Really Bad Dream'
A New Jersey couple was killed in a crash in Virginia last week, according to their obituaries and news reports.
Corey Wetmore, 28, of Brick Township, and Brittany Forsythe, 26, of Browns Mills, both died in the Halifax County crash on Wednesday, Nov. 15, Virginia State Police said.
Wetmore was heading south in a 2006 GMC Envoy on a Virginia street around 8:15 p.m., when the vehicle ran off the right shoulder, State Police said. Wetmore overcorrected, ran off the left side of the highway and struck several trees. The vehicle then overturned down an embankment, police said.
Neither were w…
Double Fatal: Police ID 2 Killed, 1 Airlifted In Head-On NJ Crash
Police have identified two people from Browns Mills killed in a head-on crash Tuesday, Nov. 14, on Pemberton Bypass in Burlington County.
Jennifer Loiacano-Whealton, 39, and her passenger, Patrick Stout, 51, both died, while 45-year-old Lonnell Robinson, 45, was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital from the crash scene, police said. Robinson was listed in critical condition, police said on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
The accident occurred near Colemans Bridge Road at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14.
A Mercedes Benz operated by Loiacano-Whealton was heading east on the Pemberton…
Jersey Shore Man Charged In Fatal 86 MPH DWI Crash: Prosecutor
A 41-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been charged with vehicular manslaughter in connection with a fatal high-speed crash in May, authorities said.
John Zinkoski, 41, of Beachwood, surrendered himself to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Aug. 22, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
The charges are in connection with the alcohol-related crash that occurred in Plumsted Township which resulted in the death of Judi Smith, 59, of Browns Mills, the prosecutor said.
On May 12 at approximately 5:50 p.m., Plumsted Township police re…
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…
Three Pedestrians Killed By Car In South Jersey
Three pedestrians were struck and killed by a car in Burlington County Saturday, Sept. 24, authorities said.
A Nissan Maxima heading north on Chatworth Barnegat Road (CR-532) struck the rear of a Ford Mustang, also heading north around 11:25 p.m. in Woodland Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said.
The Nissan then hit three pedestrians identified as Dion Cardell, 50, of Browns Mills, Michael Stull, 46, of Hamilton, and Brian Blaszka, 36, of Forked River. All were killed.
The driver of the Ford sustained minor injuries and the driver of the Nissan did not report any in…
PA Man Learns His Fate For Killing 23-Year-Old US Air Force Paramedic, NJ Native
A 23-year-old Flight Paramedic in the United States Air Force was killed in central Pennsylvania on Aug. 28, 2020— on Sept. 16, 2022, her killer has learned his fate, according to the Cumberland County district attorney's office.
Gabriel "Gabby" Alexandra Godfrey, 23, of Carlisle, PA, formerly of Browns Mills, NJ, died from injuries sustained after John Patrick Mumper, 49 (47 at the time of the crash), also of Carlisle, drove 20 mph over the speed limit— disregarded a yellow signal, entering the intersection at North Hanover Street and Noble Boulevard, crashing into a ca…
Pickup Driver Killed, Motorist Seriously Injured In South Jersey Crash: Police
A pickup truck driver was killed and a second motorist was seriously hurt in a crash in Burlington County, authorities said.
The five-vehicle crash occurred at 6:48 a.m. Tuesday near the Route 70 intersection with Spring Lake Boulevard in Pemberton Township.
William Benner Jr., 28, of Browns Mills, who was driving a Chevy TrailBlazer, was killed in the crash, Pemberton police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Royston Tape, 51, from Brick Township was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic County with serious injuries.
The other three drivers, who were not seriou…
Ocean County Man Gets 5 Years Prison For Sharing Child Pornography On Google Meets: Prosecutor
A 40-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to five years in state prison for sharing child pornography, authorities said.
Richard Knight, 40, of New Egypt, was sentenced on Friday, April 1, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
Knight will also be subject to the terms of Megan’s Law, along with parole supervision for life.
This investigation, which began in December 2020, was the result of numerous referrals from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Billhimer said. The Task Force detected th…
Central Jersey Native, Beloved Dad Dies Suddenly, 38
Central Jersey native and beloved father Douglas Maurice Verschelde died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 19. He was 38.
Verschelde grew up in Medford before moving to Point Pleasant, where he lived at the time of his death, his obituary says.
A member of Five Alive Bassmasters, Verschelde loved fishing and working on his boat.
Verschelde was also an avid softball player and Scudz Sports teammate, his memorial says.
Above all, Verschelde is remembered for embracing his role as a loving father to his young daughter, Angelina LaChappelle, who was his “greatest joy in life.”
In addition…
