Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Bank Robber Captured Clearly On Surveillance Cameras NJ Bank Robber Captured Clearly On Surveillance Cameras
NJ Bank Robber Captured Clearly On Surveillance Cameras Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a Camden County bank robber. The Asian male robbed the Fulton Bank on Kings Highway North in Cherry Hill around 12:50 p.m. Friday, May 5, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C, MacAulay said. MacAulay did not detail the incident and said only that he was wearing a red flannel shirt, dark color pants, and a tan hat, and was driving a dark color SUV with tinted windows.  Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Michael Manning of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (856) 365-3246 or Cherry Hill Polic…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cherry Hill, NJ
Business
Popular South Jersey Diner Closes After 58 Years Popular South Jersey Diner Closes After 58 Years
Popular South Jersey Diner Closes After 58 Years A popular diner in South Jersey has closed after 58 years in business. Last Sunday, April 30 was the last day of operations for the Cherry Hill Diner on Route 38. An employee made the announcement in a Facebook group: "Myself and the staff of Cherry hill diner would like to thank you all for your patronage over the years," she wrote. "Unfortunately, this Sunday, we close our doors forever. You have let us share your good times, sad times and everything in between. We will miss seeing you all. Thank you! The doors close Sunday afternoon at 5 pm." The Cherry Hill Planning Board earlier this…

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by Cecilia Levine
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Coach, Special Ed Teacher Filmed Sex Acts With Child: Prosecutor Coach, Special Ed Teacher Filmed Sex Acts With Child: Prosecutor
Coach, Special Ed Teacher Filmed Sex Acts With Child: Prosecutor A former wrestling coach and special education teacher has admitted to having sexual contact with a child, authorities said. John.Denuto, 46, of Spotswood pleaded guilty to child endangerment and other offenses on Friday, April 14, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Denuto, a former special education teacher at the Sayreville Middle School and former wrestling coach at numerous other schools and organizations who exploited his position as both a teacher and a wrestling coach to meet and abuse his victims was initially arrested on February 15, …

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by Jon Craig
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
Serious Crashes Reported On I-295 Serious Crashes Reported On I-295
Serious Crashes Reported On I-295 A pair of serious crashes was reported on Interstate 295, authorities said. The first crash occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 on the southbound ramp to Exit 34 (Route 70) in Cherry Hill, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. There was a partial ramp closure, nj511.org reported. The second crash occurred at about 2:50 p.m.  southbound North of Exit 20 (Route  643) in West Deptford, the DOT said. The left lane of three was closed.

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by Jon Craig
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
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…

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by Jon Craig
Paramus, NJ
News
New Tenants Announced At Bergen Town Center New Tenants Announced At Bergen Town Center
New Tenants Announced At Bergen Town Center Some new stores are sweetening up the Bergen Town Center.  Crumbl Cookies is one of several new stores opening at the shopping center in Paramus.  The cookie shop has been expanding throughout the Garden State, with locations in Holmdel, Ocean Township, Clark and Cherry Hill. Another store coming to Bergen Town Center is Haagen Daaz. This will be the second Haagen Daaz location in Paramus, with another at the Westfield Garden State Plaza.  Also set to open at the Bergen Town Center is Journeys, which sells footwear for teens, Perfumania, a fragrance retailer and Bond V…

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by Sam Barron
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
Cherry Hill Mom Was Walking Dog, Son Was In Shower When Fire Broke Out, Loved Ones Say Cherry Hill Mom Was Walking Dog, Son Was In Shower When Fire Broke Out, Loved Ones Say
Cherry Hill Mom Was Walking Dog, Son Was In Shower When Fire Broke Out, Loved Ones Say A family from Cherry Hill lost their home in a fire last weekend, but the community is rallying to help them. Nearly $10,000 has been raised for Anya Rozenblit and her family, who lost everything when the fire destroyed their home.  A GoFundMe campaign has been organized by Anya's friend, Lyann Figueroa. Figueroa wrote: "On the afternoon of Saturday, March 18, she was out walking her dogs & on her way back realized that her house was on fire." Her son Jacob was home in the shower when the fire broke out. "The fire moved quickly through her home & she lost absolutely eve…

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by Jon Craig
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
Convicted Bank Robber From PA Admits Holding Up Two NJ Banks in Three Days Convicted Bank Robber From PA Admits Holding Up Two NJ Banks in Three Days
Convicted Bank Robber From PA Admits Holding Up Two NJ Banks in Three Days A convicted bank robber who spent 10 years behind bars is headed back to prison after admitting on Tuesday that he held up two Camden County banks in three days. Leon I. Stanford, 54, of Wilkes Barre handed tellers notes demanding money at both the TD Bank in Oaklyn on Feb. 22, 2020 and at the Republic Bank in Cherry Hill on Feb. 24, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. Witnesses at the banks in Oaklyn and Cherry Hill described seeing the robber flee the area in the same white Saturn van used in both holdups, the U.S. attorney said on March 14. Surveillance cameras captur…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
Fugitive Pursued For Woman's Murder Shot Himself At NJ Turnpike Rest Stop, State AG Says Fugitive Pursued For Woman's Murder Shot Himself At NJ Turnpike Rest Stop, State AG Says
Fugitive Pursued For Woman's Murder Shot Himself At NJ Turnpike Rest Stop, State AG Says UPDATE: A man wanted for murder who died in a confrontation with police at a New Jersey Turnpike rest stop pulled the trigger himself, the state's top law enforcement official announced on Thursday. Kyle Foggy, 29, of Cherry Hill had stalked Michele Cruz, 28, before killing her in front of her Camden County apartment around 4 a.m. Feb. 25, they said. Authorities armed with an arrest warrant for murder and weapons possession caught up to Foggy at the Clara Barton Service Area in Salem County three days later, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin confirmed on Thursday, March 9. Foggy …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Washington Township, NJ
Lifestyle
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey When it comes to celebrities, New Jersey boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Garden State, or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from South Jersey: Melissa Bacelar was born in Piscataway and is known for "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Pink Eye." Danny DeVito was born in Neptune and raised in Asbury Park. The actor and director is known for "Taxi," "Matilda," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and more. Emma Bell was born in Woodstown but attended Hunte…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
Camden County Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Camden County Man Charged In Fatal Shooting
Camden County Man Charged In Fatal Shooting A Cherry Hill man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old woman on Saturday, Feb. 25, authorities said. Kyle Foggy, 29, was charged with murder and weapons offenses, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Lawnside Police Captain William Plenty. At 4:07 a.m. on Feb. 25, Lawnside police and EMS responded to the 100 block of Mouldy Road in Lawnside, where they found a woman who had been shot.  The victim was identified as 28-year-old Michelle Cruz of Lawnside, MacAulay said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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by Jon Craig
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
Woman Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train Woman Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train
Woman Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train A woman was struck and killed by a NJ Transit train in Camden County, authorities said. She was hit just south of the Lindenwold station by Atlantic City Rail Line train 4612 at about 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, a NJ Transit spokesman said. Service between Atco and Cherry Hill was temporarily suspended in both directions. There were about 160 passengers and crew on the train, which left Atlantic City at 6:49 a.m. and was due in Philadelphia at 8:28 a.m. The woman’s name was not immediately available. New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.

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by Jon Craig