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One Injured In Brigantine Blaze: FD
One person was injured following a fire in Brigantine on Sunday, July 5, authorities said. At 11:40 p.m., firefighters responded to 1306 East Beach Avenue for a structure fire and encountered heavy fire conditions throughout multiple floors of the three-story single-family home, the Brigantine Fire and EMS Department said. All occupants had safely evacuated prior to arrival, firefighters said. Twenty-one firefighters responded to fight the blaze, utilizing multiple master streams and large-diameter hose lines to contain the fire and protect neighboring homes, fire offi…
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Body Recovered From In Quarry In South Jersey: Collings Lakes Fire Dept
A body was recovered from a quarry in Buena Vista Township on Monday, July 6, authorities said. At 5:41 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, emergency serves responded to the Collings Lakes quarry at 644 Cains Mills Rd after a person went swimming and did not resurface, Collings Lakes Fire Department said. Dive teams attempted to locate the victim, but the search was called off due to darkness and lightning in the area, firefighters said. The body was recovered, though the person was not identified. "It can not be stressed enough how dangerous quarries and blue holes like this one are, and under n…
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PA Model's Final Moments Captured Partying On IG Story Before Double Fatal NJ BMW Crash
The final moments of a Pennsylvania model were captured on her Instagram story. Ayzia Toledo, a 22-year-old Bristol resident, shared videos of herself smoking hookah, dancing, and singing karaoke with friends at approximately 9:30 p.m., about 90 minutes before her crashed BMW was found along Route 55 south in Deptford (Instagram stories disappear after 24 hours, screenshots attached). Toledo had apparently been hosting an event called "Darty in the USA," according to an Instagram post promoting the event by The Horsemen in Philadelphia last week. "Darty in the USA" thehorsemenphl …
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: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey
Harrowing footage shows the moment the roof of a BJ's Wholesale Club collapsed on 27 people, including shoppers, in New Jersey on Monday, July 6 (scroll for footage). At 11:16 a.m., emergency responded to the roof collapse at the BJ's in Ocean Township at 1904 Route 35, Ocean Township Police Chief Michael Sorrentino and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden said. There were 27 people inside the building when the collapse occurred, Sorrentino and Golden said. Two people were partially trapped but freed themselves and safely exited the building, authorities said. No injuries were rep…
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NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says
A 75-year-old South Jersey skating coach was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor in the 1990s, authorities announced Monday, July 6. The victim, now in her late 40s, told the United States Center for SafeSport that Ralph Marinelli, of Ventnor, sexually assaulted her when she was 14 years old and he was 40 years old while he was her personal skating coach at Young's Skating Center in Mays Landing, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The woman said she was groomed and sexually abused by Marinelli from 1992 through 1995, authorities said. Evidence collected by polic…
Police & Fire
Flooding Causes Lane Closures In South Jersey:
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Flooding throughout South Jersey has led to numerous lane closures backing up traffic on Monday, July 6, authorities said. Flooding on Route 130 has led to lanes being closed in Pennsauken Township in both directions on Route 70 and in both directions south of Route 76 in Gloucester City, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. Flooding also led to lanes being closed on Route 30 in both directions on Route 676/Ben Franklin Bridge in Camden, NJ DOT said. While all lanes are open on the Betsy Ross Bridge in both directions from Mid-Span in Philadelphia to New Jersey in Pennsauken T…
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PA Teen Brandished Shotgun In North Wildwood: Police
An 18-year-old Pennsylvania resident brandished a shotgun in North Wildwood on Sunday, July 5, authorities said. Officers responded to the 2100 block of Surf Avenue for a verbal altercation involving a firearm after Noah Linderman, a Swarthmore resident, retrieved a shotgun from a vehicle and displayed to a group of people involved in the dispute, North Wildwood police said. As officers responded, Linderman hid the shotgun inside a vehicle, police said. After placing the shotgun in the vehicle, Linderman was restrained until police arrival, law enforcement said. A search warrant led to the…
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Lightning Strike Sets Church Roof Ablaze: Medford PD
A Medford church was damaged in a multi-alarm roof fire on Friday, July 3, authorities said. That evening, multiple units responded to the church at 199 Church Rd., Medford police said. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze and prevent the fire from spreading to the interior of the church, police said. Multiple alarms were tolled, Taunton Fire Company said. An investigation determined it was caused by a lightning strike to the northern entrance roof, police said. No injuries were reported.
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Bridgeton Teen Mourned After Deadly Stabbing
Jamar Byrd was fatally stabbed in Bridgeton on Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. A GoFundMe has been established by his father, Jamar Byrd, Sr., to support the family in the wake of his death. "His life was taken far too soon," Byrd wrote. "I watched helplessly as he fought for his life, and our family is devastated by this unimaginable loss. The pain and trauma of that night have left us struggling to cope, and we are doing our best to support each other through this difficult time." At 3:05 p.m., Bridgeton police responded to Ivy Square Apartments on Cottage Avenue and found B…
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Post Office Clerk, 25, Killed In Fiery Vineland Crash Into Entertainment Business: Cops
A 25-year-old Vineland woman has been identified as the driver killed in a fiery crash that sent her car into an entertainment business last month, authorities announced Sunday, July 5. Jewelyn Bruce was driving a gray 2026 Kia K5 north on South Delsea Drive when she failed to maintain her lane near LaTorre Hardware at 1607 S. Delsea Drive at 2:17 a.m. on Monday, June 29, Vineland police said. The Kia struck a curb, drove onto the hardware store property, then reentered the roadway, police said. The car then went into a yaw, lost control, entered the Bob Morgan Entertainment prop…
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8 Shot, Including 4 Children, During July 4 BBQ In Coney Island:
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Eight people — including four children — were shot during a Fourth of July family barbecue in Coney Island when a gunman opened fire from outside a courtyard, New York City police said. The mass shooting happened Saturday, July 4, at a residential courtyard in Coney Island, where family members had gathered to celebrate the holiday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said during a press conference. According to the preliminary investigation, an unknown man dressed entirely in black walked up to the fence line surrounding the courtyard and fired multiple rounds before fleeing the area on foot. …
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Breaching Whale Sinks NJ Fire Boat During July 4 Marine Patrol
A breaching whale struck a Carteret fire boat during a Fourth of July marine patrol, causing catastrophic damage and forcing firefighters to abandon the vessel within seconds, officials said. The incident happened at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, as Carteret Fire Department Marine Unit 2 was returning to waters after conducting a regional marine security detail for the Port of New York and New Jersey, Mayor Dan Reiman said. The whale surfaced beneath the stern of the boat south of the Arthur Kill at the mouth of Raritan Bay. The impact caused catastrophic damage, and the…
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ID Of NJ Man Killed In Freak Storm Crash Released
Police have released details and the name of the victim killed in a freak accident during the Friday, July 3 storm. Jared C. Hirschowitz, 41, died when a large tree limb crashed onto his moving vehicle on Raritan Road near Quimby Lane at approximately 8:08 p.m., Scotch Plains Police Chif David Lavery said. Hirschowitz was driving a silver 2023 Kia wagon eastbound on Raritan Road during a brief but intense storm when high winds caused the large limb to snap and fall onto the hood and windshield of his vehicle, the chief said. The vehicle then veered off the road, struck a bush and…
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Dangerous Man Wanted In Multiple States, Including NJ, Sentenced In MD Victims Want To Be Heard
A heavily tattooed fugitive once captured in Texas after a four-state manhunt, who then went back on the run after being released from custody in Pennsylvania in May, has been recaptured and sentenced, according to information shared with Daily Voice and newly filed court records. Kevin James Kistler, 35, of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, was released Monday, May 18, with the understanding that he would surrender himself to authorities in Cecil County, Maryland, according to information provided to Daily Voice by a person familiar with the ongoing cases. Instead, fugitive warrants were iss…
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NY Woman Ran Sex Trafficking Ring Out Of Boston-Area Brothels, Feds Say
A New York woman and Chinese national has been federally indicted after prosecutors accused her of running an alleged sex trafficking operation out of residential brothels in the Boston area. Zengzeng Liu, 40, of Flushing, New York, also known as "Bella," is accused of managing an international operation beginning no later than August 2025. Investigators say women, many of them foreign nationals from Japan, Vietnam, China, and the Philippines, were recruited to travel to the Greater Boston area to engage in commercial sex acts, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said. She is…
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South Jersey Mother, Teen Son Arrested In Dirt Bike Theft, Cops Say
A mother and her 16-year-old son were arrested and charged with stealing a dirt bike in Vineland on Thursday, July 2, authorities said. Law enforcement executed a residential search warrant in the 1500 block of North Orchard Road and investigators recovered a 2021 Kawasaki dirt bike that had previously been reported stolen, along with additional evidence believed to be connected to multiple eluding incidents that have occurred throughout Vineland, police said. A.C., a 16-year-old, was charged with eluding police and receiving stolen property, while his mother, Adriana To…
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South Jersey Brewery Files For Bankruptcy
A Burlington County brewery filed for bankruptcy last month. Brewery Thirty-Three at 601 Lippincott Ave. in Riverton, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, June 17. Tommy Cimino, who owns the three-year-old brewery under Cimino RE Holdings, told Philly Biz Journal the filing was prevent the property from being foreclosed. Cimino said a sheriff's sale had been scheduled for Thursday, June 18. Foreclosure proceedings began against the brewery last November after it defaulted on a $1.39 million loan taken out in 2023, Philly Biz Journal reported, citing property record…
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Retired NJ Army Sgt Killed In Florida Walmart Parking Spot Dispute
A 62-year-old retired Army staff sergeant from New Jersey was shot and killed in Florida following a dispute over a parking space on Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. At 12:28 p.m., officers responded to a Walmart in North Lauderdale and found Bart Diguglielmo, a Hammonton native, suffering from a gunshot wound, Broward Sheriff's Office said. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Prior to the shooting, Diguglielmo was involved in an argument over a parking space with a woman, the sheriff's office said in a statement. The woman, who was…
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17-Year-Old Killed In Bridgeton Stabbing, Suspect Apprehended: Prosecutor
A 17-year-old was fatally stabbed in Bridgeton on Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. At 3:05 p.m., Bridgeton police responded to Ivy Square Apartments on Cottage Avenue and found a 17-year-old stabbed, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said. He was later pronounced dead, authorities said. Kavon Underwood-Palmer, a 19-year-old Bridgeton has been arrested and charged with first degree murder in the death of J.B., Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. Unferwood-Palmer also faces assault charges, authorities said. A physical altercation took place in a parking lot pri…
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Attempted Murder Suspect Wanted In Bridgeton Shooting, Prosecutor Says
A Bridgeton man charged with attempted murder after a shooting that left a Wildwood man hospitalized remains on the run, authorities said. Bridgeton police responded to North Street on Wednesday, June 17, for a report of a gunshot victim, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. The victim, a 47-year-old Wildwood man, was hospitalized in stable condition, according to Webb-McRae. Angel Cruz, 27, of South Avenue in Bridgeton, was charged on Wednesday, June 18, with attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, …
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Park Predator Hunt Ends: Cherry Hill Man Charged After Exposing Genitals To Girls, Cops Say
A 43-year-old Cherry Hill man has been charged months after police say he exposed himself in front of girls during a youth athletic event at a Medford Township park. Brian Epstein turned himself in to officers on Wednesday, July 1, after investigators identified him as the suspect in an April incident at Bob Bende Park, Medford Township police said At 1:23 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, officers responded to the park following reports that a man intentionally exposed his genitals in front of girls attending an athletic event, as previously reported by Daily Voice. After posting his pictur…
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Accused Killer, 22, Dies In NJ Prison: Report
A 22-year-old New Jersey inmate died four days after he was found unresponsive inside a housing unit at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility, state officials tell Daily Voice. Stephens was found unresponsive inside a housing unit at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday, June 20, and was taken to a hospital, where he died four days later, New Jersey Department of Corrections spokesperson Christopher Greeder said. Stephens' death is believed to have been an act of self-harm, Greeder said. Stephens was admitted to the state prison system on …
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Overturned Truck Shuts Down Route 206: NJ DOT
An overturned truck has snarled traffic in Burlington County Wednesday, July 1, authorities said. The truck overturned on Route 206 near Juliustown Road and County Route 669 in Springfield Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes are closed, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said.
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Massive Drug Ring Busted At Camden County Jail, 31 Charged: Prosecutor
More than 30 people have been charged for their role in a drug-trafficking ring that was operating at the Camden County Jail, authorities announced Wednesday, July 1. An investigation began last October and led to the seizure of more than seven ounces of fentanyl, 12.9 ounces of synthetic cannabinoid, 3.6 ounces of drugs mixed with fentanyl, more than 1.6 ounces of phencyclidine (PCP), and 1.1 ounces of cocaine from inmates at the Camden County Correctional Facility and outside suppliers, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Howard Dunns, a 50-year-old Millville resi…
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Drugs, Guns: Two Men Plead Guilty, Atlantic County Prosecutor Says
Two men from Atlantic County pleaded guilty to numerous weapons and drug offenses, authorities announced Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. Joshua Brickhouse, a 34-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident and Nathaniel Fisher, a 34-year-old Atlantic City resident face a sentence of 14 years in prison, per the terms of their plea agreements. On Wednesday, Oct. 22, Galloway police conducted a motor vehicle stop and spotted a Smith and Wesson handgun with a 30-round ammunition magazine in Brickhouse's possession, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's office said. All occupants were taken out o…
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Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators
A US Postal Service mail carrier and mother of two was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail just months after her husband's death, authorities said. Brandi Reynolds, 35, was found dead at about 4:16 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the US Postal Inspection Service said in a news release. Her body was discovered in Hays, North Carolina, about 90 minutes west of Greensboro. William Durham, 56, was arrested in connection with Reynolds' death. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, NBC News reported. Durham was accused of unlawfully restraining R…
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Speeding Intoxicated NJ Driver Learns Fate For Deadly Black Horse Pike Crash: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old Voorhees Township man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to manslaughter and assault by auto in a crash that killed a 29-year-old Clementon woman. At 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2004, Stephen Sirch was involved in a 3-car crash on the Black Horse Pike in Hamilton Township that killed Karina Castillo, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Three other people were injured, authorities said. Sirch was driving approximately 100 miles per hour and under in the influence of multiple substances, including fentanyl, authorities said. Acco…
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Hundreds Overrun 2 NJ House Parties, Wawa Shuts Down, Homeowners Charged: Police
Two New Jersey homeowners have been charged after separate house parties drew hundreds of people, overwhelmed police resources, forced a Wawa to temporarily close, and sparked fights, underage drinking and shoplifting, authorities said. Officers began receiving numerous 911 calls at approximately 7:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, about two disorderly gatherings on the 900 block of Twelve Oaks Drive and the 1100 block of Tamarind Place, Monroe Township police in Gloucester County said. At the Twelve Oaks Drive party, officers found roadways blocked by illegally parked vehicles, people drinking…
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New Mother ID'd As Murder Victim Found Dead In NJ Home: Prosecutor
Authorities have identified the woman killed in a Morris County home earlier this month. Brooke Hanlon, 35, of Chester, was found dead in a Pottersville Road home in Chester on Friday, June 5, after EMS and Chester Township police officers responded to a 911 call at the home, according to a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. EMS initially responded to her home at 4:30 p.m. for a report of a woman in cardiac arrest, PEOPLE Magazine reports citing dispatch audio obtained. An examination by the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death…
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3-Year-Old NJ Boy Drowns: 'I'm So Sorry I Failed You'
The community is grieving the loss of a little boy who drowned last weekend. Elijah Stephen, 3, of Blackwood, drowned on Saturday, June 27, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family. Stephen's father, Michael, said that evening they saw Elijah's twin sister, Ella, standing in the kitchen, wet, and she said had been in the pool. "I see the back door has been opened and my heart sinks," Michael, a police officer, wrote on Facebook. "Sandi and I sprint out back and saw the worst thing any parent could ever see. Our Elijah, face down in the water, motionless. His lips were blu…
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NJ Man Charged With Murder At Large: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old man was charged with murdering a man in Bridgeton, authorities announced Monday, June 29. On Wednesday, June 24, Bridgeton police responded to Burling Manor Complex and found Quashawn White, a 33-year-old Newark man, with multiple gunshot wounds, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. White was pronounced dead at the scene, Webb-McRae said. An investigation led to Rynell Lawrence being charged with murder and weapons offenses, Webb-McRae said. He remains at large, Webb-McRae said. Lawrence should be considered armed and dangerous. The public should not approac…
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