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Another rash of Fairmount car break-ins leave residents discouraged: 'People are just smashing glass'
PHILADELPHIA - Residents in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood are frustrated after multiple cars were hit by vandals, again!. "It's a nuisance," said Mark Deitcher as he sealed the window of his son’s car with tape and a trash bag. "People are just smashing glass down rows of cars." His...
It Sounds Like Mayor Parker’s Return-to-Office Plan Isn’t Going So Well
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Customer Shot In Neck At Philadelphia Convenience Store, Police Say
The 31-year-old victim was robbed in a convenience store on the 3100 block of Kensington Avenue, authorities wrote in a release on Tuesday, July 23. He was shot in the neck when he ran outside to confront the suspect, investigators said. The victim was taken to the hospital in critical...
Two Suspects Arrested for Installing Credit Card Skimming Devices in Pennsylvania Grocery Stores
Last week, two men were caught in the act of placing credit card skimming devices at multiple grocery store locations, sparking concern among shoppers and store owners alike. According to KDKA Radio, an alert employee discovered a skimmer at Community Supermarket in Lower Burrell. Surveillance footage later implicates the men installing a similar skimming device at other stores, including a Shop 'n Save in Scott Township.
Morning Commute Challenges Across New Jersey Due to Multiple Traffic Incidents
New Jersey commuters faced a slew of disruptions this Wednesday morning, with multiple traffic incidents reported across key routes. Authorities are addressing several situations that have significantly impacted travel times…
How New Jersey ranks in Olympic gold medals
With the 2024 Summer Olympics in France upon us, we look to see how many New Jerseyans are participating. There are quite a number of gifted athletes from New Jersey and even though we are only the 11th most populated state in the country our state is well represented in this year's summer games.
Winner! Lotto Ticket Sold Online In NJ Nets Big Bucks
A Powerball ticket sold online matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, June 20, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold online via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 18, 25, 31, 40, 57 and the...
New Concepts for Living Opens State-of-the-Art Achievement Center for Adults with Disabilities in NJ
New Concepts for Living (NCFL), the premier provider of community residences, day programs and therapeutic and behavioral services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the Garden State, recently opened its new, state-of-the-art Achievement Center in Paramus, NJ. The brand new, 81,423 square-foot building is located on Route...
Yikes! 1 in 5 New Jerseyans turn to alcohol before these decisions
We have plenty of reasons to be stressed in New Jersey, and finances are definitely one of the bigger issues. Yeah, I’m looking at you, tolls and property taxes. A recent survey was put out by Card Rates that highlighted the number of New Jerseyans who turn to alcohol when making some of their bigger financial decisions.
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
7-Eleven Reopens in Cherry Hill After Two-Year Closure
Exciting Reopening of 7-Eleven in Cherry Hill After 2-Year Hiatus. Cherry Hill residents, rejoice! The beloved 7-Eleven on Route 70 West has finally reopened its doors after being closed for two years due to a devastating fire. This much-anticipated reopening has brought a wave of excitement and relief to the community.
Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In South Jersey
A vehicle veered off the New Jersey Turnpike in Camden County, authorities said.The crash occurred at about noon on Tuesday, July 23 northbound North of Interchange 3 in Lawnside, according to the NJDOT.There were no serious injuries, according to New Jersey State Police.
Scrap Metal Company VP, 24, Killed In Jersey Shore Weekend Crash
The vice president of a scrap metal company died in a crash in Ocean County, authorities said.Kevin Scoda, 24, of Edison, was killed in the crash on Route 72, the Stafford Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, July 23. Officers responded to the scene near milepost 24.5 …
Man Who Sold Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine In Atlantic City Sentenced: Prosecutors
Nahjajuan Ellis, 23, was sentenced on Monday, July 22 to 10 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the plea in a news release. He'll have to serve three-and-a-half years before he's eligible for parole under the Graves Act. Investigators said Atlantic City police executed a search...
Ocean County Home Struck By Gunfire Under Probe
LAKEWOOD – Authorities are investigating a potential shooting incident that occurred Sunday evening on Cedar Street. According to police, they received a 911 call around 9:15 p.m. reporting a “loud pop” sound on Cedar Street. The resident told police that he saw a black colored pickup truck traveling in the area around the same time, as well as a broken glass bottle in the roadway.
Man wounded in Philly mass shooting now under arrest on murder charges: Police
A 28-year-old man who was wounded in a mass shooting that broke out at a West Philadelphia party early Sunday in which nine people were shot, three fatally, has been arrested and accused of being one of the gunmen involved in the violence, authorities said Tuesday. The suspect, whose name was not immediately released, was charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder, Philadelphia Deputy Police Commissioner Frank Vanore announced in a statement posted on X. Vanore said detectives with assistance from the Philadelphia district attorney's office "developed evidence to charge one of our shooting victims." Vanore did not comment on the evidence that led police to the suspect. Investigators are continuing work to identify other suspects in the shooting, officials said.
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