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Bridgeton's Angel Alicea Jr., 46, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Bridgeton's Angel Alicea Jr., 46, Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Bridgeton's Angel Alicea Jr., 46, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Funeral services are on Friday, May 10 for Angel L. Alicea Jr. of Bridgeton who died on May 1, according to an obituary published by DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home.  Angel, who was 46 years old and a grandfather, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Upper Deerfield Township, as reported by Daily Voice. "His passing leaves a void in our hearts and a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories," his obituary said. Angel was known as a hard worker, dedicated to providing for his family and building a better future, his obit said, adding: "He found joy in simple pleasures like fishing in …

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Crash Delays Traffic On Route 1 In Mercer County (DEVELOPING) Crash Delays Traffic On Route 1 In Mercer County (DEVELOPING)
Crash Delays Traffic On Route 1 In Mercer County (Developing) A crash was delaying traffic on Route 1 in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 southbound near Washington Road in West Windsor Township, according to the NJDOT. The right shoulder was closed, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates

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by Jon Craig
Business
Brewery Specializing In Tropical Flavors Moves Into Old Cape May County Bowling Alley Brewery Specializing In Tropical Flavors Moves Into Old Cape May County Bowling Alley
Brewery Specializing In Tropical Flavors Moves Into Old Cape May County Bowling Alley A Cape May County brewery is giving an extra frame to an old bowling alley. Ludlam Island Brewery is moving from Ocean View to an expanded space in Woodbine, the company said in a news release. The new brewery is inside the former Mouse Trap Lanes on Dennisville-Petersburg Road. The brewery said the larger space will allow it to make more beer, along with having a full kitchen and bar. "We're aiming for something completely new to South Jersey," said Ludlam Island owner William Topley. "We've created a beer fest/food truck vibe in a relaxed atmosphere." Ludlam Island offers several b…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Woman From Infamous NJ Sheriff's Job Sting Busted For Burglarizing Post Offices Woman From Infamous NJ Sheriff's Job Sting Busted For Burglarizing Post Offices
Woman From Infamous NJ Sheriff's Job Sting Busted For Burglarizing Post Offices A woman who once made national headlines when she showed up for a job interview with the Hudson County Sheriff's Office only to be busted for nearly a dozen outstanding warrants was arrested for burglarizing a post office she'd been fired from, federal authorities said. Zyeama Johnson, 29, of Jersey City had been sacked by the U.S. Postal Service when she applied for a security guard's job with the county sheriff's office in the fall of 2022. She was also wanted on a fugitive warrant out of Monroe County, PA, and 10 outstanding traffic warrants out of Jersey City at the time. Johnson …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
Rutgers Failed To Listen To Pleas From Jewish Faculty, Students On Campus, NJ Congressmen Say Rutgers Failed To Listen To Pleas From Jewish Faculty, Students On Campus, NJ Congressmen Say
Rutgers Failed To Listen To Pleas From Jewish Faculty, Students On Campus, NJ Congressmen Say A pair of New Jersey congressmen have made an urgent request for Rutgers University to address the antisemitism and safety concerns raised for months by Jewish students on campus. In a letter sent Wednesday, May 8 to Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway, Democratic U.S. Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Donald Norcross said the university has a responsibility to ensure the safety and inclusion of all faculty and students on campus "after the administration appeased the demands of violent and hateful agitators." The lawmakers also demanded answers about whether the administration consulted…

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by Jon Craig
News
Why Miss Teen USA, North Jersey 17-Year-Old Is Giving Up Her Crown Why Miss Teen USA, North Jersey 17-Year-Old Is Giving Up Her Crown
Why Miss Teen USA, North Jersey 17-Year-Old Is Giving Up Her Crown Miss Teen USA, a Morris Plains native, is giving up her crown. UmaSofia Srivastava, 17, made the announcement on Instagram on Wednesday, May 8, saying her personal values no longer fully align with the "direction of the organization." "I am grateful for all the support from my family, my state directors, my sister queens, and the fans who have cheered me on since I won my state title," said Srivastava, who was crowned last September in Reno, NV.  "I will always look back on my time as Miss NJ Teen USA fondly, and the experience of representing my state as a first generation, Mexican-I…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
NJ Flight Attendant Smuggled Millions In Drug Cash To The DR Through Special Airport Lane: Feds NJ Flight Attendant Smuggled Millions In Drug Cash To The DR Through Special Airport Lane: Feds
NJ Flight Attendant Smuggled Millions In Drug Cash To The DR Through Special Airport Lane: Feds A flight attendant from New Jersey smuggled $2.5 million of an estimated $8 million in drug money from the United States to the Dominican Republic through a scheme that capitalized on flight crews’ easy access through airports, authorities charged. Charlie Hernandez, 42, of West New York and three other accused mile-high drug mules used code words such as “lotions” – meaning drug cash – and “los tigres” (for their drug-dealing partners), an indictment alleges. Each got a cut for slipping the cash through unscreened TSA security lanes for international commercial airline employees at JFK Air…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Man Who Pulled Gun On Teen 'Significant Other' At Atlantic City Casino Convicted: Prosecutors Man Who Pulled Gun On Teen 'Significant Other' At Atlantic City Casino Convicted: Prosecutors
Man Who Pulled Gun On Teen 'Significant Other' At Atlantic City Casino Convicted: Prosecutors A Philadelphia man was convicted after he pulled a gun on a teen that he was dating at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. A judge found 28-year-old Rahiem Paige guilty on Wednesday, May 8 of several gun charges, including certain persons not to possess a firearm and unlawful possession of a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He faces five to ten years in state prison and must serve five years before he's eligible for parole. Prosecutors said Paige went from Philadelphia to Atlantic City with his 16-year-old "significant other" to&…

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by Chris Spiker
News
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K In South Jersey WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K In South Jersey
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K In South Jersey There was a lucky Powerball lottery player in South Jersey. A winning $100,000 Powerball ticket was drawn on Wednesday, May 8. The winning numbers were 7, 41, 43, 44, and 51 and the Powerball was 5. The Powerplay option was 2x. The winning ticket was sold at Xpress Mart, 2778 S Main Road, Vineland in Cumberland County.

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by Jon Craig
Business
Popular Diner Reps New Jersey On OpenTable List Of Top Brunch Spots In America Popular Diner Reps New Jersey On OpenTable List Of Top Brunch Spots In America
Popular Diner Reps New Jersey On OpenTable List Of Top Brunch Spots In America There might not be any open tables after this. Tops Diner in East Newark was named one of the 100 best brunch spots in America by the reservation website, OpenTable. It was the only restaurant from the Garden State to make the list. The diner is an institution in East Newark, having been established in 1942. "Our focus has always been to serve what our customers want, exactly when and how they want it," the restaurant wrote at OpenTable. "As the American dining culture shifts, we recognize we must strive to recreate the 1920’s renaissance that birthed the diner as we know it today, al…

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by Sam Barron
Business
'One Of The Best In The Game:' Portnoy Drops Special Review For NJ Pizzaiolo 'One Of The Best In The Game:' Portnoy Drops Special Review For NJ Pizzaiolo
'One Of The Best In The Game:' Portnoy Drops Special Review For NJ Pizzaiolo Weeks after surprising a Morristown pizza master, Dave Portnoy has released his review of the pie. The Barstool CEO said he designated just 10 minutes to each pizzeria on this leg of his North Jersey "One Bite" tour, but set aside extra time for Nino Coniglio, of Coniglio's in Morristown. During his surprise visit, Portnoy got a tour of the Morristown digs from Nino — a 9-time world champion pizza maker who has six other restaurants in New York City — running down the history of their friendship. Portnoy has sampled hundreds of pizzas from across the country and even threw a One Bite Pizza…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Killed South Jersey Bicyclist In Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors Drunk Driver Killed South Jersey Bicyclist In Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors
Drunk Driver Killed South Jersey Bicyclist In Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors An Atlantic County man was accused of driving drunk when he killed a bicyclist and left the scene of the crash, authorities said. Shawn Duffy, 39, of Egg Harbor Township, was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the charges in a news release on Wednesday, May 8. Neil Burman, 68, of Egg Harbor Township, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Steelmanville Road near Beaver Drive on Tuesday, Feb. 6. According to his obituary, he was born i…

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by Chris Spiker