NJ Man Approaching Teens Under PA Bridge ID'd, Charged, Police Say NJ Man Approaching Teens Under PA Bridge ID'd, Charged, Police Say
NJ Man Approaching Teens Under PA Bridge ID'd, Charged, Police Say A 32-year-old man from Mount Laurel, NJ, has been arrested after he reportedly approached and assaulted children under a bridge in Chester County, PA., authorities said. The incidents occurred on May 16 under the Broad Street Bridge in Oxford Borough, according to Crime Watch PA. Detectives were able to identify the suspect and get witnesses to identify the suspect in a photo array, they said. On Tuesday, May 21, Oxford police located the suspect under the bridge.  He was identified as Christopher Rajiv Lachhu. He was charged with unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors an…
South Jersey Man Who Killed Mother During Second Stabbing In Nine Years Indicted: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Who Killed Mother During Second Stabbing In Nine Years Indicted: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Who Killed Mother During Second Stabbing In Nine Years Indicted: Prosecutors A Mays Landing man was indicted for murder after stabbing his mother for the second time in about nine years, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 53-year-old Sean Daly on Wednesday, May 22, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was facing charges in the Wednesday, Mar. 20 death of his 74-year-old mother Melba Daly, who was also from Mays Landing. Township of Hamilton police responded to a 911 call at a home on Quinn Avenue at around 11:38 a.m. and officers found Melba Daly dead inside the house. A suspected cause of her death was not mentioned. Ha…
South Jersey Teen Run Over By Tow Truck Fighting 'Like A Champ' In Hospital: Fundraiser South Jersey Teen Run Over By Tow Truck Fighting 'Like A Champ' In Hospital: Fundraiser
South Jersey Teen Run Over By Tow Truck Fighting 'Like A Champ' In Hospital: Fundraiser Friends and loved ones were rallying to support an Egg Harbor Township teen who was critically injured by a tow truck after falling off her bicycle. A GoFundMe page said 15-year-old Emily Davis was riding her bike with her brother and a family friend on Ocean Heights Avenue after visiting her mother at her salon on Wednesday, May 8. She was struck by a 2021 Ford tow truck after losing her balance and falling into its path. Davis was rushed to a hospital and airlifted to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden. "Some of her injuries include broken legs, fractured pelvis, collap…
South Jersey Woman Indicted In 81-Year-Old Man's Stabbing Death South Jersey Woman Indicted In 81-Year-Old Man's Stabbing Death
South Jersey Woman Indicted In 81-Year-Old Man's Stabbing Death A Mays Landing woman was indicted for murder in the killing of an elderly man, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 75-year-old Eileen Bright on Wednesday, May 22, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She was previously charged in the Sunday, Mar. 31 death of 81-year-old Gary Johnson, who was also from Mays Landing. Hamilton Township police responded to a 911 call about a dead man inside a home on Lewis Drive at around 5:39 p.m. Officers found Johnson with several wounds to his head and body. A nurse pronounced Johnson dead at the home in the Woods Landin…
Storm Knocks Power To 1,230 In Gloucester County Storm Knocks Power To 1,230 In Gloucester County
Storm Knocks Power To 1,230 In Gloucester County A fast-moving round of thunderstorm knocked power to thousands of New Jersey residents Thursday morning, May 23. PSEG was reporting approximately 2,000 outages in Bergen County (1,156 in New Milford, 398 in Paramus); 2,341 in Essex County (983 in Caldwell, 448 in West Caldwell); 1,230 in Gloucester County (1,206 in Woodbury City). JCP&L was reporting approximately 1,300 in Franklin Township, where a downed tree closed Route 57. JCP&L also said 1,000 residents in Lebanon were in the dark, as were 1,000 in Bethlehem. Knowlton, Hope, Liberty, and Independence …
Former Bookkeeper Admits To Stealing $357K From NJ Apartment Association: Prosecutors Former Bookkeeper Admits To Stealing $357K From NJ Apartment Association: Prosecutors
Former Bookkeeper Admits To Stealing $357K From NJ Apartment Association: Prosecutors A former bookkeeper admitted to stealing more than $350,000 from an advocacy group for New Jersey apartment building owners, authorities said. Karly Simon-Sapp, 50, of Plumsted Township, pleaded guilty to theft on Monday, May 13, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Thursday, May 23. She was a bookkeeper for the New Jersey Apartment Association (NJAA), which said on its website that it represents "all facets of the multifamily housing industry" in the Garden State. Investigators said Simon-Sapp forged the signatures of the NJAA's president and v…
21-Year-Old Pennington Driver Killed In Crash, Hopewell Police Say 21-Year-Old Pennington Driver Killed In Crash, Hopewell Police Say
21-Year-Old Pennington Driver Killed In Crash, Hopewell Police Say A 21-year-old driver from Pennington was killed when his car hit a tree in a wooded area, authorities said. Hopewell police responded to the crash at about 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 on Route 518 between Kings Path and Aunt Molly Road in Hopewell, police said. The driver, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. His Saturn was traveling west on Route 518 when it veered off the roadway and struck a tree, police said. The Hopewell Township Police Department is asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Detective Steven Ciosek at 609-737-3100 ext. 5500 or sciosek@hopewellt…
Cherry Hill Man Sentenced In Murder Of His Ex-Wife: Prosecutor Cherry Hill Man Sentenced In Murder Of His Ex-Wife: Prosecutor
Cherry Hill Man Sentenced In Murder Of His Ex-Wife: Prosecutor A Cherry Hill man has been sentenced to 40 years in New Jersey State Prison for murdering his ex-wife, authorities said. On April 3, 2024, Philip Puche, 76, was convicted of first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, second-degree burglary, and weapons offenses in connection to the death of Nancy Kenny on March 15, 2021.  He was sentenced on May 15, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. On July 19, 2020, at approximately 10 a.m., Puche, attacked his ex-wife Nancy Kenny just as she was entering her vehicle outside of her home in Audubon Park. …
Cheez-It Diner Opens In Hudson Valley To Fill Your 'Cheezy' Needs Cheez-It Diner Opens In Hudson Valley To Fill Your 'Cheezy' Needs
Cheez-It Diner Opens In Hudson Valley To Fill Your 'Cheezy' Needs Hey Cheez-It lovers, now is your chance to chow down on fun and funky foods inspired by the cheezy, crunchy snack at the Cheez-It Diner, which has been open for just a week in the region. Located in Ulster County in Woodstock, the diner offers the ultimate experience for Cheez-It fans with such treats as a cheezy milkshake, burger, or mac-n-cheese. "We saw just how far our adventure-seeking Cheez-It fans would go when they Want It. Need It. Cheez-It. last year making the drive to our Joshua Tree Cheez-It Stop outpost," said Cara Tragseiler, senior brand director for Cheez-It. "So many fans …
Two Rounds Of Thunderstorms Predicted In NJ, PA: Here's Timing Two Rounds Of Thunderstorms Predicted In NJ, PA: Here's Timing
Two Rounds Of Thunderstorms Predicted In NJ, PA: Here's Timing The National Weather Service is predicting two rounds of thunderstorms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Thursday, May 23. The first is expected in the morning northwest of the I-95 corridor through noon, and the second in the afternoon and evening along the Jersey Shore and in South Jersey (see map above). The NWS warns that strong to severe thunderstorms could come with gusty winds. Travel delays due to flooding, downpours, and hail are expected, AccuWeather says. AccuWeather Temps will be in the mid-80s with a drop into the 60s in the evening, the NWS said. Friday will be mostly sun…
Downed Lines Disrupt Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Between NJ, Penn Station Downed Lines Disrupt Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Between NJ, Penn Station
Downed Lines Disrupt Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Between NJ, Penn Station It's certainly not convenient. Amtrak and NJ Transit customers were livid over service disruptions between Penn Station and Newark due to downed power lines blocking the tracks on Wednesday evening, May 22. In a statement posted to X, Amtrak said service was stopped at 5:36 p.m. with no estimation of restoration. As of 10 p.m., widespread delays were being reported by Amtrak. Service along NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor was also suspended between Penn Station and Metropark in Edison, and along the North Jersey Coast Line between Penn Station, and Long Branch. The Raritan Valley Line was s…
New Boomerang Roller Coaster Opening In Summer As Six Flags Great Adventure Celebrates 50 Years New Boomerang Roller Coaster Opening In Summer As Six Flags Great Adventure Celebrates 50 Years
New Boomerang Roller Coaster Opening In Summer As Six Flags Great Adventure Celebrates 50 Years Six Flags Great Adventure is celebrating its golden anniversary by opening a thrilling new roller coaster and a family-friendly addition to its water park, officials said. The Jackson Township amusement park will debut THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity later in the summer. The park opens for daily operations on Wednesday, May 23, Six Flags said in a news release.  The ride based on the speedy DC Comics superhero is the 15th roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure. THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity will be North America's first triple-launch super boomerang coaster, sendi…