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Lindenwold Toddler Killed By Car Had 'Boundless Love,' Campaign Says Lindenwold Toddler Killed By Car Had 'Boundless Love,' Campaign Says
Lindenwold Toddler Killed By Car Had 'Boundless Love,' Campaign Says A family was rallying for support after a Lindenwold toddler was killed in a crash in Evesham Township, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page identified a three-year-old named Amiri as the victim of the Wednesday, Oct. 16 crash. Evesham police said the boy died after the wreck on Route 73 near Holtec Drive. Amiri was survived by his pregnant mother Jahamala Traylor, his father Kerry, and his three siblings. "Amiri's positive attitude and boundless love will be deeply missed," wrote Leon Kelly, the fundraiser's organizer. "He had a unique way of brightening even the…
Buybuy Baby Closing All Stores — Again Buybuy Baby Closing All Stores — Again
Buybuy Baby Closing All Stores — Again Buybuy Baby is closing all of its physical stores as the company transitions to a digital-first approach, according to a statement on its website. Last summer, the company announced it would be closing all stores amid parent company Bed Bath & Beyond's bankruptcy liquidation. Months later, some stores reopened under a new parent company. But, those stores will be closing, again. They are located at: CONNECTICUT 1433 New Britain Ave., West Hartford DELAWARE 501 W Main St., Christiana MASSACHUSETTS 160 Granite St., Braintree MARYLAND 1683 Rockville Pike, Rockville NEW JERSEY …
Boy, 3, Dies After Being Struck By 81-Year-Old Driver On Route 73 In Evesham: Police Boy, 3, Dies After Being Struck By 81-Year-Old Driver On Route 73 In Evesham: Police
Boy, 3, Dies After Being Struck By 81-Year-Old Driver On Route 73 In Evesham: Police A 3-year-old boy has died after being struck by an 81-year-old driver on a busy New Jersey roadway, police said. The Lindenwold boy was struck by a southbound Cherry Hill man on Route 73 at Holtec Drive around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 in Evesham, according to local police. Evesham police officers and firefighters immediately initiated life-saving efforts on the child, who was taken to Cooper Hospital.  Police later announced that the boy had died. The Cherry Hill driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Members of the Evesham Police Department’s T…
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…
Cherry Hill-Based TD Bank Fined $3B For Allowing Criminals To Launder Money: Feds Cherry Hill-Based TD Bank Fined $3B For Allowing Criminals To Launder Money: Feds
Cherry Hill-Based TD Bank Fined $3B For Allowing Criminals To Launder Money: Feds TD Bank has agreed to pay about $3 billion in historic penalties after its relaxed policies allowed criminals to launder their money, authorities said. The Canadian bank with U.S. headquarters in Cherry Hill pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to not maintain an anti-money laundering program that complies with the Bank Secrecy Act, filing inaccurate currency transaction reports, and laundering money, the Justice Department said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 10. TD Bank will pay more than $1.8 billion to resolve the DOJ's investigation and $1.3 billion in a penalty f…
Historic Freehold Raceway To Permanently Close At End Of 2024 Historic Freehold Raceway To Permanently Close At End Of 2024
Historic Freehold Raceway To Permanently Close At End Of 2024 Freehold Raceway, the oldest racetrack in the U.S., will close after two centuries of competitions and Monmouth County history, officials said. Freehold Raceway will hold its final live races and simulcast operations on Saturday, Dec. 28, the half-mile track said in a news release. Harness racing has been held since the 1830s at the Park Avenue facility in the borough. Employees and affected stakeholders were notified of the closing on Thursday, Sept. 19. "This was an extremely difficult decision, especially given the historical importance of Freehold Raceway to the local community an…
Late PA Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Within 24 Hours After Her Late PA Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Within 24 Hours After Her
Late PA Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Within 24 Hours After Her A day after learning of ballerina Michaela DePrince's sudden death, her family has revealed that her adoptive mom passed away within the following 24 hours, according to a Facebook post, and confirmed by the family to Daily Voice on Saturday, Sept. 14.  Elaine DePrince of Cherry Hill, NJ died "after many years of battling a hereditary disease and heart failure," as stated in the post. She passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11. She was 77 years old.  Michaela's death at the age of 29 was announced on Friday, Sept. 13 in an Instagram post, as Daily Voice previously reported. Her f…
Star Cherry Hill Ballerina Michaela DePrince Dead At 29 Star Cherry Hill Ballerina Michaela DePrince Dead At 29
Star Cherry Hill Ballerina Michaela DePrince Dead At 29 Michaela DePrince, a professional ballerina with roots in South Jersey and Philadelphia, has died at 29 years old. UPDATE: Late PA Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Less Than 24 Hours After Her Michaela's passing was announced in a post on her Instagram on Friday, Sept. 13, and has since been confirmed by the family to Daily Voice. The family says Michaela passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 10.  A full statement from a representative of the family has been posted on Facebook.  OFFICIAL FAMILY STATEMENT UPDATE 9/14/24: Michaela DePrince Elaine DePrince Thank you to…
PA Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Shut Down, DA Says PA Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Shut Down, DA Says
PA Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Shut Down, DA Says An organized catalytic converter theft ring operating in multiple Pennsylvania counties has been busted up with the arrest of five men, authorities said. The ring operated in Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia counties, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer. Arrested were Sharief Louden, 30, of Philadelphia; Daniel McIlhenney, 37, and Ryan McIlhenney, 36, both of Folcroft; Terrell Gibson, 40, of Chester; and Loai Nasser, 49, of Cherry Hill, NJ. An arrest warrant has been issued for Ali Sayy…
New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed At Paterson Art Factory, Across NJ Hits Theaters New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed At Paterson Art Factory, Across NJ Hits Theaters
New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed At Paterson Art Factory, Across NJ Hits Theaters A new movie opening Friday was a real "coup" for the Garden State. "Coup!" starring Peter Sarsgaard opens in theatres throughout New Jersey, distributed by Greenwich Entertainment  The film is set on a seaside estate during World War I amidst the 1918 influenza epidemic as a journalist and his socialite wife take in a mysterious grifter, played by Sarsgaard, to be a private cook, according to a synopsis.  Sarsgaard soon leads staff in a takeover of the mansion as the epidemic reaches the island, according to a synopsis. The movie took advantage of New Jersey's early 20th century…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 38 In Cherry Hill Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 38 In Cherry Hill
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 38 In Cherry Hill A pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 38 in Cherry Hill, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11 p.m. on Friday, July 26, according to the New Jersey State Police fatal statistics web page. Route 38 westbound was closed between Haddonfield Road and Chapel Avenue, according to Cherry Hill police. No other details were immediately available.
Proposed Hotels, Upscale Restaurant Will Transform Vacant Cherry Hill Land Proposed Hotels, Upscale Restaurant Will Transform Vacant Cherry Hill Land
Proposed Hotels, Upscale Restaurant Will Transform Vacant Cherry Hill Land Two hotels and a restaurant will be built on a largely vacant strip of land in Cherry Hill, officials said. The 11-acre site contains a Magic Car Wash, former gas station and quarry. It's considered a prime location for development because it's on Route 70 West just 11 miles from Philadelphia. The project includes two five-story hotels: a 120-room Hampton Inn & Suites and 131-room Residence Inn by Marriott, according to plans by KM Hotels of Richmond, VA, the developer. There will be a small "upscale" restaurant with a full-scale bar, KM Hotels said in its proposal. “The zoning b…
Lancaster-Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ Lancaster-Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ
Lancaster-Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ Lancaster-based Fulton Bank is closing branches across Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated Thursday, July 18, and the locations were confirmed to Daily Voice on Thursday, July 25.  The closures at the following Fulton Bank branches will happen on or around November 22, 2024: 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA. 1220 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. 8000 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 2100 Street Road, Bensalem, PA. 1460 East Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ. 514 North Kings Highway, Cherry Hil…
Seen Her? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey: Police Seen Her? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey: Police
Seen Her? Teenager Goes Missing In South Jersey: Police A 16-year-old girl from the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township has gone missing, authorities said. Alianna McCray was last seen on Monday evening, July 8, according to Gloucester Township police. She is described as being 5'2" tall and weighing 145 pounds. She has brown eyes, burgundy hair, and a medium skin complexion.  She was last seen wearing a black crop-top, tan sweatpants, and was carrying a black tote bag. She may be in the Cherry Hill or Mount Laurel areas, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Alianna McCray's location, please call 9-1-1, …
'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City 'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City
'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City A member of the "Nova Knicks" spent some time during the NBA offseason on the Jersey Shore. New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson visited Back Bay Ale House in Atlantic City on Monday, July 1, the pub said in a Facebook post. The ale house opened in 2003 on North New Hampshire Avenue in the Gardner's Basin section of the city. Back Bay said it has a "Key West feeling" overlooking the waterfront. "Our restaurant offers a unique menu in a charming atmosphere with stunning bay views," the pub's website said. "Also, come check out our cargo container bar and outside bar." …
Foodiehall Delivery-Takeout Store Shutters In South Jersey Foodiehall Delivery-Takeout Store Shutters In South Jersey
Foodiehall Delivery-Takeout Store Shutters In South Jersey A popular takeout and delivery food joint in Camden County has closed after three years in business. Foodiehall on Olney Avenue in Cherry Hill shuttered for good on June 15, according to a Facebook post.  "It is with mixed emotions that I’m announcing the closing of Foodiehall. This has been a difficult decision, and we are sad to say goodbye," owner Dan Goldberg wrote. Foodiehall was best known for its Simply Fowl, DaNick’s Craft Burgers, Mac n Toastie and Beer-Battered Cauliflower Tacos. "I would like to thank our staff, past and present, for being such an important part of ou…
Insomnia Cookies Coming To South Jersey Insomnia Cookies Coming To South Jersey
Insomnia Cookies Coming To South Jersey Yum! A new Insomnia Cookies bakery is coming to Cherry Hill. A specific opening date and address will be announced in the coming weeks, Insomnia Cookies officials said. Located near Towne Place at Garden State Park, the new store will mark the brand’s first location in Cherry Hill and fourth in New Jersey. "Insomnia looks forward to satisfying the late-night sweets cravings of Cherry Hill cookie lovers," said a spokeswoman, Taylor Campbell. The brand is known for serving warm cookies all day and late into the night. Some locations are known to deliver until 1 a.m. or later. Insomnia…
60K NJ Residents Without Power Following Stormy Night 60K NJ Residents Without Power Following Stormy Night
60K NJ Residents Without Power Following Stormy Night Thousands of New Jersey residents remain without power following thunderstorms that swept through the region Wednesday, June 26. As of Thursday morning, June 27, JCP&L was reporting 54,000 outages across North Jersey. The most widespread were reported in: More than 1,800 in Ringwood; several hundred. in Wayne; Nearly 3,000 in Boonton Township; 660 in Mine Hill; 1,200 in Mount Arlington; nearly 700 in Vernon; 700 in Stockholm; 1,400 in Great Meadows; 880 in Buttzville. PSE&G was reporting just over 5,000 residents without power, most in Bergen County (1,600 with 223 in Fort Lee, 243…
Engaged Couple Loses 'Dream Home' In South Jersey Fire, Campaign Says Engaged Couple Loses 'Dream Home' In South Jersey Fire, Campaign Says
Engaged Couple Loses 'Dream Home' In South Jersey Fire, Campaign Says An engaged couple from Camden County has lost everything just six months after closing on their "dream home," according to a fundraising campaign. Rich Derer and his fiancée, Tiffany Siligato, lost their home in Lindenwold to a gas fire on Sunday, June 23, GoFundMe organizer Vicki Ade wrote. Scene of the Sunday, June 23 house fire in Lindenwold. GoFundMe Lindenwold firefighters responded to their 7th Avenue home around 2:30 that morning, with flames on the front of the home extending to the neighbors' house, they said. "Rich and Tiffany had been eagerly preparing for their future t…
Atlantic City Schools Super Ticketed For Parking In Handicapped Spot At Home Depot (VIDEO) Atlantic City Schools Super Ticketed For Parking In Handicapped Spot At Home Depot (VIDEO)
Atlantic City Schools Super Ticketed For Parking In Handicapped Spot At Home Depot (Video) Newly-released bodycam footage shows La'Quetta Small, the wife of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Jr. and superintendent of the city's school system, caught parking in a handicapped spot at a Home Depot store without proper registration. Records show Small was issued a ticket for handicapped parking on May 31, 2024 in Absecon, even though officers at the scene appear to let her off with a warning in bodycam footage shared to Facebook. ALSO SEE: Atlantic City Mayor, Wife Arrested For Physically, Emotionally Abusing Teen Daughter Whistleblower John C Exadaktilos shared a video to his Fa…
Paterson Trio Stole Purses In 'Distract And Grab' Scheme At NJ Stores: Police Paterson Trio Stole Purses In 'Distract And Grab' Scheme At NJ Stores: Police
Paterson Trio Stole Purses In 'Distract And Grab' Scheme At NJ Stores: Police Three people from Paterson were accused of distracting shoppers in Brick Township and stealing from them, authorities said. Brick Township police arrested 35-year-old Oswaldo Uribe-Acosta, 27-year-old Salvia Beraun-Villanueva, and 58-year-old Oscar Lopez-Salcedo on Tuesday, June 11, the department said in a news release. Police received several reports in May from victims whose wallets or purses were taken from shopping carts.  Investigators said Beraun-Villanueva would distract a shopper and Uribe-Acosta or Lopez-Salcedo would steal a wallet or purse. The susp…
Tommy's Tavern + Tap Announces Edgewater Opening Date Tommy's Tavern + Tap Announces Edgewater Opening Date
Tommy's Tavern + Tap Announces Edgewater Opening Date A popular bar and restaurant with nine locations in New Jersey is opening another later this month. Tommy's Tavern + Tap announced on Instagram that its Edgewater location will open at City Place on Wednesday, June 26. The expansive Tommy's menu includes pizza, burgers, salads, small plates, sushi, beer, cocktails, wine, happy hour specials, and more. Tommy's has locations in Sea Bright, Freehold, Clifton, Bridgewater, Edison, Princeton, Morris Plains, Mount Laurel, Cherry Hill, and now Edgewater. Tommy's Tavern + Tap, 11 The Promenade at City Place, Edgewater.
19-Year-Old Marlton Man Killed In Van Crash Mourned By Loved Ones 19-Year-Old Marlton Man Killed In Van Crash Mourned By Loved Ones
19-Year-Old Marlton Man Killed In Van Crash Mourned By Loved Ones Services have been finalized for 19-year-old Marlton man who was killed when his mini-bike collided with a van earlier this month. According to his obituary on the Bradley Funeral Home website, visitation for Justin Rapp will be held Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30 at the Bradley Funeral Home in Evesham.  A funeral service will be held directly after Thursday's visitation, at 11 a.m. A graveside service will also be held Thursday at Locustwood Memorial Park.  Justin’s favorite things to do were fishing, welding, working, being outside and riding bikes that he would buy and fix up, a…
Speeding Pennsylvania Driver, 29, Charged Crash That Killed NJ Grandmother Speeding Pennsylvania Driver, 29, Charged Crash That Killed NJ Grandmother
Speeding Pennsylvania Driver, 29, Charged Crash That Killed NJ Grandmother A Pennsylvania man has been charged in connection with a fatal high-speed crash in South Jersey, authorities said. Theresa Karbach, 69, of Cherry Hill, died as a result of injuries from the crash in Lawnside on May 13 at about 9:30 p.m., according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. Anwar Parham, 29, of North Wales, PA, was charged with death by auto, driving with a suspended license and assault by auto, MacAulay said. An investigation revealed that Parham was driving at a high rate of speed prior to and during the crash.  A passenger from Karbach's car …
Cherry Hill Man Sentenced In Murder Of His Ex-Wife: Prosecutor Cherry Hill Man Sentenced In Murder Of His Ex-Wife: Prosecutor
Cherry Hill Man Sentenced In Murder Of His Ex-Wife: Prosecutor A Cherry Hill man has been sentenced to 40 years in New Jersey State Prison for murdering his ex-wife, authorities said. On April 3, 2024, Philip Puche, 76, was convicted of first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, second-degree burglary, and weapons offenses in connection to the death of Nancy Kenny on March 15, 2021.  He was sentenced on May 15, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. On July 19, 2020, at approximately 10 a.m., Puche, attacked his ex-wife Nancy Kenny just as she was entering her vehicle outside of her home in Audubon Park. …
Pickup Truck Driver Killed In Collision With Garbage Truck In South Jersey Pickup Truck Driver Killed In Collision With Garbage Truck In South Jersey
Pickup Truck Driver Killed In Collision With Garbage Truck In South Jersey A 53-year-old pickup truck driver from Cherry Hill was killed after a collision with a garbage truck in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about noon on Tuesday, May 21 at Lambs and Glassboro roads in Mantua, police said. The front of the garbage truck struck the driver's side door of the Ram pickup, police said. The victim's name had not been released. The garbage truck driver was not hurt.
Celebrity Chef's NJ Home Where Helicopter Santa Landed Every Christmas Listed At $3.89M Celebrity Chef's NJ Home Where Helicopter Santa Landed Every Christmas Listed At $3.89M
Celebrity Chef's NJ Home Where Helicopter Santa Landed Every Christmas Listed At $3.89M A sprawling South Jersey home owned by a celebrity chef is up for sale for $3.89 million.  The 9,178-square-foot home at 343 Bridgeboro Road in Moorestown was custom-built in 2005 just as Robert "Bobby Chez" Sliwowski's seafood business was going full steam. 343 Bridgeboro Road in Moorestown. Steve Edwards 343 Bridgeboro Road in Moorestown. Steve Edwards 343 Bridgeboro Road in Moorestown. Steve Edwards "Every aspect of the home has been meticulously crafted, with a compulsive focus on even the minutest details," according to the real estate listing. Listing agent Melis…
Sam Ash To Close All Locations, Including White Plains Store, After 100 Years In Business Sam Ash To Close All Locations, Including White Plains Store, After 100 Years In Business
Sam Ash To Close All Locations, Including White Plains Store, After 100 Years In Business The largest family-owned chain of musical instrument stores in the nation has announced it will be closing all its locations. Sam Ash Music was founded in 1924, has locations in more than a dozen states, and is headquartered on Long Island, in Hicksville. It currently has 27 stores, including five in New York (White Plains, Carle Place, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Forest Hills), two in New Jersey (in Springfield and Cherry Hill), two in Pennsylvania (in Philadelphia and King of Prussia), one in Connecticut (in New Haven), and one in Virginia (in Richmond). The Ash family made the announcement on …
Hit-Run Pickup Driver Struck 2 Pedestrians In South Jersey: Police Hit-Run Pickup Driver Struck 2 Pedestrians In South Jersey: Police
Hit-Run Pickup Driver Struck 2 Pedestrians In South Jersey: Police Police seek the public's help locating a hit-and-run pickup truck driver who struck two pedestrians on Sunday, April 28 in Cherry Hill. A man and a woman were crossing Route 38 near Longwood Avenue at about 12:20 a.m. when they were hit by a dark-colored truck, police said. The pickup continued west on Route 38, they said. The pedestrians' injuries were not considered life-threatening, police said. Both were taken to an area hospital.  The pickup truck is either a Chevrolet or GMC model, according to police. The truck’s front driver-side was damaged near the headlight, they said. Any…
Hobby Lobby Replacing Bed Bath & Beyond In Morris County Hobby Lobby Replacing Bed Bath & Beyond In Morris County
Hobby Lobby Replacing Bed Bath & Beyond In Morris County Hobby Lobby, the arts and crafts store, is opening another location in New Jersey. The retailer, which is headquartered in Oklahoma, is set to open a location in Morris County at 180 NJ-10 in East Hanover, the site of a since shuttered Bed Bath & Beyond.  Hobby Lobby recently shared a job opening for retail co-manager at the 50,250 square foot store. According to the job description, the co-manager is asked to lead and guide the team with passion, execute the seasonal department's merchandising plans and be actively engaged in the store's processes and procedures to meet financial …
New Jersey Rabbi Who Hired Hitmen To Kill Wife Over Affair Dies In Prison New Jersey Rabbi Who Hired Hitmen To Kill Wife Over Affair Dies In Prison
New Jersey Rabbi Who Hired Hitmen To Kill Wife Over Affair Dies In Prison Fred Neulander, the Cherry Hill rabbi who was convicted in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his wife, has died in New Jersey State Prison, the DOC website says. Neulander, 82, was observed unresponsive by correctional officers inside a prison infirmary unit on Wednesday, April 17, according to NBCPhiladelphia.com and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prison officials have not released a cause of death, however, he was listed as "deceased" on the state's Department of Corrections website. Neulander — the founding rabbi of Congregation M’kor Shalom of Cherry Hill, a Reform Jewish synagogue — had been…