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Woman at NJ zoo taunted tigers and bears, oh my, cops say
BRIDGETON — A woman caught on video taunting a Bengal tiger at the Cohanzick Zoo is now facing criminal charges. Bridgeton police posted security video of a woman who climbed a fence along a walkway outside an enclosure housing Rishi and Mahesha, the Cohanzick Zoo's two Bengal tigers. She...
Vineland Mayor Fanucci announces re-election bid
Anthony Fanucci on Tuesday announced his intentions to run for a third term as mayor of Vineland. The mayor of Vineland is a nonpartisan office, but Fanucci is a Republican who endorsed Republican Senate nominee Curtis Bashaw. Fanucci has served since 2017 as mayor of Vineland, Cumberland County’s largest municipality and the 26th-most populous municipality in the state.
Walmart faces class-action lawsuit after shopper finds ‘automatic price increases’ at checkout & ‘deceptive’ rollbacks
WALMART has been hit with a class-action lawsuit by a customer who alleges the store upcharged her on essential products when she went to checkout. Quina Myers embarked on a shopping trip in February to purchase food and baby products, but she was met with a rude awakening when she arrived at the register. Myers […]
McClements: What the Phish festival meant to me
A quarter-mile from the Phish festival named "Mondegreen" outside The Woodlands in Dover: I am surrounded by green, riveting trees; clear, blue waves of sky like an ocean; and the thundering hiss of cars rolling by on Del. 1 and U.S. 13. I am inside the shadows of my maroon tent.
University of Delaware student killed by motorcycle fleeing traffic stop; 4 others injured: officials
NEWARK, Del. - Tragedy has struck the University of Delaware community just one day after classes began for the fall semester. Police say an 18-year-old girl was struck and killed by a speeding motorcycle while crossing Main Street just before midnight Tuesday. The motorcyclist was fleeing a traffic stop attempted...
Remains found in cave near Pennsylvania hiking trail nearly 50 years ago identified
The body of Nicolas Paul Grubb, 27, was found in a cave by hikers on a Berks County hiking trail in January 1977. It was determined Grubb overdosed on phenobarbital and pentobarbital. Investigators were recently able to identify the remains by locating the original fingerprint card and submitting it into...
Kelly Kane, 41, Killed In Philadelphia: Police
On a GoFundMe page, they said Kelly Kane "was stolen from us as she was intervening to avoid violence." Police did not detail the circumstances of her death, only saying that she was shot in the arm shortly after midnight on Monday, Aug. 26 on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue.
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
NJ has the 6th highest stillbirth rate in the U.S., recent data shows
🔴 The reasons behind a stillbirth remain a mystery. 🔴 A state awareness campaign has been launched to educate women. It’s an alarming statistic. New Jersey has the 6th highest stillbirth rate in the U.S., higher than the national average, according to the 2021 New Jersey State Health Assessment Data Report. About 636 babies died later in pregnancy or during birth in 2021, the most recent data noted.
West Windsor grad latest NJ teen to die in tragic events in past week
WEST WINDSOR — A teen passenger in a vehicle that crashed into a tree on Aug. 20 has died from his injuries. West Windsor police said the tree caused significant interior damage to the Tesla Y sedan when it went off Lanwin Boulevard near Providence Drive around 3:50 a.m.
Best NJ High Schools Are Among The Best In America
We are about to start a new school year, so let's talk about schools. Niche in 2024 came out with their rankings for the Top 25 High Schools here in New Jersey and some of these High Schools are ranked among the best in America. Here are Niche's 25 top-ranked...
NJ Spotlight News: August 27, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Democratic bosses support Sen. Pou to replace Rep. Pascrell. Other contenders drop out as Sen. Nellie Pou receives strong endorsements. Judge blocks...
Detectives Investigating Wilmington Valero Gas Station Armed Robbery
The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred early this morning at a Wilmington area Valero gas station. On August 27, 2024, at approximately 12:11 a.m., troopers responded to a report of a robbery at the Valero, located at 1327 McKennans Church Road in Wilmington. The preliminary investigation revealed an unknown white male suspect entered the Valero, approached an employee while brandishing a firearm, and demanded money from the cash register. The employee complied and the suspect fled on foot in a southbound direction with an undisclosed amount of cash.
NJ father of 7 drowns while saving kids at Delaware Water Gap
LAKEWOOD — A father of seven who drowned at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Monday is the second Ocean County resident this summer to die in the river. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area spokeswoman Kathleen Sandt said rescue teams were dispatched around 1:45 p.m. for the report of a 39-year-old Lakewood man drowned near Bushkill Access in Pennsylvania.
N.J. woman charged with hopping fence at zoo, trying to touch 500-pound Bengal tiger
A South Jersey woman was charged after coming face-to-face with a Bengal tiger after she hopped a fence at the Cohanzick Zoo and tried to touch the tiger, according to police. Bridgeton police said Monday that Zyair J. Dennis, 24, of Millville, was also caught on video doing the same thing at the zoo’s bear enclosure. Both incidents happened on Aug. 18.
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