Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
Police ID Man Killed In Route 30 South Jersey Crash Police ID Man Killed In Route 30 South Jersey Crash
Police ID Man Killed In Route 30 South Jersey Crash A passenger from Burlington County was killed in a crash on Route 30 in Atlantic County. Bruce H. GIlbert of Browns Mills died in the Thursday, Nov. 3 crash, Mullica Township police said. At about 11:45 a.m., police responded to the intersection of White Horse Pike (Route 30) and Elwood Road for a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, police found a Subaru sedan and a Ford Utility truck with severe damage. Gilbert was in the Subaru. The driver, Sharon L Runion also of Browns Mills, was transported to AtlantiCare City Division with serious bodily injuries. The dri…

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by Jon Craig
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
Police & Fire
BMW Driver Was Doing 'Burn Out' In H2oi Golf Cart Crash That Hurt Dad: Prosecutor BMW Driver Was Doing 'Burn Out' In H2oi Golf Cart Crash That Hurt Dad: Prosecutor
BMW Driver Was Doing 'Burn Out' In H2oi Golf Cart Crash That Hurt Dad: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man from Linden has been arrested in connection with a golf cart crash that left a 31-year-old dad hurt during the H2oi weekend meet-up in Wildwood, authorities said. Eryk R. Wnek was doing a "burn out" in his 2020 BMW when he collided with another vehicle and then the golf cart, operated by Erhan Bayram, of Williamstown around 9:23 p.m. on Rio Grande and Park Boulevard around 9:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Robert Regalbuto of the Wildwood Police Department said. Bayram was airlifted to the Atlantic City …

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by Jon Craig
Washington Township, NJ
News
Compulsive NJ Sex Offender, 76, Headed To Federal Prison For At Least 10 Years Compulsive NJ Sex Offender, 76, Headed To Federal Prison For At Least 10 Years
Compulsive NJ Sex Offender, 76, Headed To Federal Prison For At Least 10 Years A 76-year-old convicted South Jersey sex offender is looking at a minimum 10-year federal prison sentence after admitting that he collected hundreds of child porn photos and videos, authorities said. Joseph Cooper, 76, of Williamstown had served nearly 3½ years in federal prison on a 1999 child pornography conviction, which was followed by six months in the Gloucester County Jail for a 2011 child cruelty conviction, records show. Nearly a decade passed before authorities were at his door once again. “In October 2020, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Cooper’s residence …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Vineland, NJ
Obituaries
‘Teacher Of The Year,’ Devoted South Jersey Mom Dies After Brief Illness, 39 ‘Teacher Of The Year,’ Devoted South Jersey Mom Dies After Brief Illness, 39
‘Teacher Of The Year,’ Devoted South Jersey Mom Dies After Brief Illness, 39 ‘Teacher of the Year’ and devoted South Jersey mom Erin Semus died at her home in Williamstown on Tuesday, Aug. 16 following a brief illness. She was 39. A native of Vineland, Erin attended St. Mary Elementary School before graduating as the Valedictorian of her 2001 class at the Sacred Heart School, her obituary says. Erin then went on to earn her B.A. in Elementary Education and a Minor in Music at Rowan University before starting her teaching career at the Vineland School District, where she stayed for a total of 17 years, according to her memorial. Meanwhile, Erin also earned an M.A. …

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by Valerie Musson
Washington Township, NJ
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Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Opens In South Jersey (PHOTOS) Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Opens In South Jersey (PHOTOS)
Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Opens In South Jersey (Photos) A new park and campgrounds resort has opened in South Jersey. And Yogi Bear is the featured host.  Northgate Resorts converted Hospitality Creek Campground & Swim Club in Gloucester County into a Jellystone Park Camp-Resort. The Williamstown campground has 233 campsites including two cabins and six rental trailers. It features an Olympic-size swimming pool as well as a 30-acre lake that offers one of New Jersey’s finest freshwater fishing habitats, according to Northgate officials.  The lake also features diving docks and a water obstacle course. Boat …

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by Jon Craig
Washington Township, NJ
News
18-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Report 18-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Report
18-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed In South Jersey: Report An 18-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed while walking along a Gloucester County roadway, NJ Advance Media reported. An 36-year-old man from Williamstown was heading north in an SUV north on Winslow Road when he struck the victim around 9 a.m. Friday, July 1, the outlet said, quoting Monroe Township police.  The SUV driver remained at the scene and called 9-1-1, police said. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media

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by Jon Craig
Washington Township, NJ
News
Teenager Accused Of Driving 100 MPH Before Fatal Crash: Police Teenager Accused Of Driving 100 MPH Before Fatal Crash: Police
Teenager Accused Of Driving 100 MPH Before Fatal Crash: Police A 19-year-old driver from Gloucester County has been charged with death by auto in connection with a fatal crash, authorities said. Police say an investigation found that the driver was traveling more than 100 mph just before the crash. On Monday June 27, Monroe Township Police charged Tyler Proffitt of Turnersville, in connection with the crash that occurred on Feb. 25 on North  Black Horse Pike at Maxine Avenue. Proffitt is accused of traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour just prior to impact. He was additionally charged with assault by auto and endangering the welfare of a chil…

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor 21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor
21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor Four Megan’s Law registrants, an injury lawyer from Georgia and a dump truck driver were among the 21 individuals caught chatting with undercover agents posing as underage children online, authorities in New Jersey announced (scroll down for the list of defendants). Most of the defendants in "Operation Risky Business" were arrested at either the undercover residence in Hamilton Township or another meet-up location, including the Hamilton Train Station, New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Those who went to the undercover house allegedly expected to find their vic…

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by Jon Craig
Newark, NJ
News
Here's When NJ's Legal Weed Sales Begin Here's When NJ's Legal Weed Sales Begin
Here's When NJ's Legal Weed Sales Begin New Jersey has set a date for the legalization of marijuana sales, state officials announced Thursday, April 14. Starting on Thursday, April 21, "adults ages 21 and up will be able to legally purchase cannabis and cannabis products without a medical card," Gov. Phil Murphy said. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission announced that it will grant licenses to seven alternative treatment centers (ATCs) to begin weed sales, which will include 13 retail dispensaries. The specific locations of the sales are being withheld by state officials until the ATCs confirm their opening dates, a ne…

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by Nicole Acosta
Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 55, Killed In Collision With Pickup Motorcyclist, 55, Killed In Collision With Pickup
Motorcyclist, 55, Killed In Collision With Pickup A 55-year-old motorcyclist from South Jersey was killed when he collided with a pickup truck, authorities said. The Williamstown victim's name has not been released by police. The man was riding east on South Black Horse Pike at Washington Avenue in Monroe Township at about 3:45 p.m. when he hit the passenger side of the truck driven by a 56-year-old man, also from Williamstown, Monroe Township police said. As the pickup crossed over the eastbound lanes of the pike, the truck's driver failed to yield the right of way to the motorcyclist, police said. No charges had been filed. The crash …

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by Jon Craig
Washington Township, NJ
News
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Fatal Motorcycle Crash Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Reported In South Jersey (Developing) There was a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. An unconfirmed report said the motorcyclist had been killed. The crash occurred before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13 on South Black Horse Pike at Washington Avenue in Williamstown, initial reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Washington Township, NJ
News
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $476K Sold In South Jersey WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $476K Sold In South Jersey
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $476K Sold In South Jersey One lucky New Jersey Lottery ticket matched all five numbers drawn to win the latest Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, state officials said The prize from the Monday, April 4 drawing was worth $476,332. The winning numbers were: 03, 19, 29, 40, and 41 and the XTRA number was: 04. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at Trader's Lane Variety, E. 1951 N. Black Horse Pike, Williamstown in Gloucester County.

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by Jon Craig