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Family displaced after early Sunday morning house fire
An early Sunday morning fire in Towamencin Township has displaced a family, who has made temporary housing arrangements in the area. Fire officials said a call came into 911 from a resident of the home at 2:33 a.m. for a house fire at 680 Weikel Road, located a block from Allentown Road and across from Wood's Edge Townhomes.
Vehicle strikes pole on Ogletown Road, seriously injuring driver
A 26-year-old woman was seriously injured early Sunday morning when her vehicle struck a pole in Newark. The crash happened at approximately 12:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Ogletown Road, approaching Marrows Road. The vehicle left the roadway and hit a utility pole and fence near the Fresh Delaware medical marijuana dispensary. The driver was "severely trapped within the vehicle requiring a lengthy and methodical extrication," according to Jamielee...
DNA Links Upper Gwynedd Man to Theft of Trailer Full of Merch from Hilltown Walmart, Police Say
An Upper Gwynedd man is in custody at the Bucks County Correctional Facility after DNA testing allegedly linked him to the theft of a trailer filled with merchandise from the Hilltown Walmart. Timothy Morvin, 38, has been charged with two felony counts of theft by unlawful taking and one felony...
Ventnor responds to unconfirmed report of a shark bite
VENTNOR – The Ventnor Beach Patrol responded to the report of a potential shark bite Sunday morning at approximately 9:30 a.m. before lifeguards went on duty. According to Ventnor Beach Patrol Chief Stan Bergman, someone ran up to Beach Patrol Headquarters on Suffolk Avenue as lifeguards were preparing to open the beach saying someone had been bitten by a shark.
Child suffers serious injuries after head-on crash in Berlin Twp., 3 others hospitalized
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Berlin Township Saturday evening. The crash happened on Route 224 just east of Bedell Road around 2:30 p.m. According to the release, a 17-year-old female was driving east on Route 224 in a Chrysler van when she tried to pass a vehicle ahead of her. While trying to pass, she struck a motorhome and then an SUV head-on.
Bachmayer discusses policing in the Northeast
Inspector Frank Bachmayer, commander of the Northeast Police Division, held a town hall as part of the recent Take Back Your Neighborhood meeting. Bachmayer was joined by Capt. Scott DiDonato, commander of the 2nd Police District; Mark Mroz, community relations officer in the 2nd district; and Rockledge Police Chief John Gallagher.
Wells Fargo Closing Trevose Location in Bensalem
Wells Fargo Bank is reportedly closing a branch in Bensalem before the year’s end. The branch, located at 3625 Horizon Boulevard, according to signage said the branch will close operations on September 20. A social media group focused on the township exchanged comments on the topic and Councilwoman Michele Benitez confirmed for commenters the closing date.
Miami Falls 1-0 at Princeton
PRINCETON, N.J. – The University of Miami soccer team fell on the road 1-0 to Princeton Saturday evening after conceding a second half goal. “I absolutely loved watching this group compete tonight,” said Head Coach Ken Masuhr. “We executed a number of things in our game plan that just fell short. This team is getting better every outing and is a moment or two away from being rewarded for their hard work. We are committed to progress and while tonight was hard, we will learn from it.”
10 most expensive homes sold in Mount Laurel, Aug. 12-18
A house that sold for $855,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Mount Laurel in the past week. In total, 17 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $397,835. The average price per square foot was $244.
Ocean City School District Ready to Welcome Back Students
The first day of school in Ocean City is on Sept. 3 and school officials say the buildings are ready, the teachers and administration are ready and they are eager to welcome students back for what they expect will be “a wonderful school year.”. “I want to thank everybody,...
Former Plainfield mayoral candidate indicted on eight counts of election fraud
PLAINFIELD – A former city mayoral candidate has been indicted on charges of submitting hundreds of fraudulent voter registration applications to Union County election officials and then attempting to cover up his actions. Dr. Henrilynn Ibezim, 70, was indicted on eight counts – the second-degree crimes of election fraud and trafficking in personal identifying information pertaining to another person; the third-degree crimes of criminal attempt to commit false registration or transfer, tampering with public records or information,...
Riva Levy Hopes Princeton's Prevention Programs Can Help Kids Be Inspired, Not Hindered, by Life's Confusion and Chaos
Princeton, NJ – Even as Covid 19 is dissipating, the pandemic is still generating aftershocks – including mental health challenges for the younger generation. One Princeton resident with a front row seat to those challenges is Riva Levy, the municipality’s prevention programs coordinator for youth. When the pandemic was at its height, Riva drew on her expertise and experience and altered her programming slightly, realizing that “during Covid, there was a clear need for teens to give them an opportunity to talk to people and open up.” At a time when in-person social contact and connection was...
This South Jersey HS Graduate Out For The Upcoming Rutgers Football Season
An important player in the Rutgers College Football success during the 2023 season and a South Jersey High School Graduate will miss the entire 2024 season. Rutgers Football Head Coach Greg Schiano announced on Tuesday that Senior Linebacker Mohamed Toure will not play this College Football season. The graduate from Pleasantville High School has suffered his second Torn ACL Injury in the last three years.
N.J. football preview, 2024: Predictions for every division in all 5 conferences
For some New Jersey high school football teams, the preparation for the real games has already begin. Regular-season game start on Thursday. NJ.com continues its preview of the season with a look at every team, in every division in all five football-playing conference across the state. If you purchase a...
Over Three Dozen New Jersey High School’s Get National Praise as ‘The Best’
As the back-to-school season quickly approaches, U.S. News and World Report released its ranking of the best high schools in the United States. New Jersey was amazing, with 37 schools acknowledged for being above average. This was quite the data crunch. U.S. News and World Report included 25,000 rankings, including...
NJ Casting Call for Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 Netflix Movie
Here's your big chance. How would you like to be in a movie?. Hollywood, here you come...well, actually New Jersey. Yup. The Netflix movie, Happy Gilmore 2, is going to be casting and filming in New Jersey, according to MSN. Happy Gilmore 2 is the sequel to the wildly popular...
A Thrilling Skeleton Run this Halloween in New Jersey
Something is chilling and thrilling this Halloween. How about a Halloween 5K like no other, so they say. In October, this spooky run is coming to the storied grounds of Fort Monmouth. This seems pretty cool, from runsignup.com/skeletonrun: "Join the skeleton army as it runs through a winding path filled...
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