US Marshals Arrest Pair For Armed Robbery At Dollar General Store: Vineland Police US Marshals Arrest Pair For Armed Robbery At Dollar General Store: Vineland Police
US Marshals Arrest Pair For Armed Robbery At Dollar General Store: Vineland Police A pair of fugitives from Cumberland County have been arrested by U.S. Marshals for an armed robbery at a Dollar General store in Vineland, authorities said. One of the suspects resisted arrest and attempted to disarm an officer, they said. Tomas Cesareo and Lionel Z. Arrington, both of Millville, were arrested on Friday, May 3, Vineland police said on Friday, May 10. They were charged with robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm, false imprisonment, conspiracy, resisting arrest and attempt to disarm and officer, police said. The robbery occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Ap…
Crash Reported On Route 29 In Trenton (Updated) Crash Reported On Route 29 In Trenton (Updated)
Crash Reported On Route 29 In Trenton (Updated) A crash was reported in Trenton, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. on Friday, May 10 on Route 29 northbound near Route 129, according to the NJDOT. One left lane of two lanes was closed, 511nj.org reported. There were no injuries, according to a Trenton police spokeswoman.
Realtor Who Killed Her Father, His Girlfriend In Jersey Shore Home Sentenced: Prosecutors Realtor Who Killed Her Father, His Girlfriend In Jersey Shore Home Sentenced: Prosecutors
Realtor Who Killed Her Father, His Girlfriend In Jersey Shore Home Sentenced: Prosecutors A Pennsylvania realtor convicted of killing her father and his girlfriend on the Jersey Shore will spend the rest of her life in state prison, authorities said. Sherry Lee Heffernan, 57, of Landenberg, PA, received two life sentences on Friday, May 10, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. After a four-week trial, a jury found her guilty of two murder charges on Friday, Mar. 1. Prosecutors said Heffernan killed 87-year-old John Enders of Surf City and 75-year-old Francoise Pitoy of Manchester back in September 2021. "This defendant will …
Williamstown's Michael Ormsby, Collected Toys, 50 Williamstown's Michael Ormsby, Collected Toys, 50
Williamstown's Michael Ormsby, Collected Toys, 50 Michael P. Ormsby, of Williamstown, died on Sunday, May 5, according to an obituary published by Farnelli Funeral Home. He was 50 years old.  The Camden native was raised in Williamstown. For many years, Michael worked for his family's lawn equipment business, his obituary said. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his family and trading and selling toy collectibles, his obit said. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Sunday, May 12 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Farnelli Funeral Home, 504 N. Main St. in Williamstown, where a time of sharing will be held at 3 p…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 206 In South Jersey (Updated) Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 206 In South Jersey (Updated)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Route 206 Tabernacle A tractor-trailer collided with two cars on Route 206 closing all lanes in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 10 at Flyatt Road in Tabernacle Township, according to New Jersey State Police. There were minor injuries reported. The crash remains under investigation. All lanes were closed and detoured northbound, 511nj.org reported earlier.  All lanes were closed southbound, the NJDOT site said.
South Jersey Truck Driver Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash South Jersey Truck Driver Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash
South Jersey Truck Driver Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash An Ocean County man was killed when his tractor-trailer went off the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic County, authorities said. Brian Ross, 60, of Brick Township, died in the crash on Thursday, May 9, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck near milepost 43.3 on the Garden State Parkway North in Galloway at around 12:05 p.m. Investigators said Ross's Kenworth tractor-trailer went off the parkway and crashed into several trees. He was pronounced dead at the scene. State police are investigating the crash.
Jersey Shore Mother Charged In 2023 Death Of Baby Son: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Mother Charged In 2023 Death Of Baby Son: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Mother Charged In 2023 Death Of Baby Son: Prosecutors A Cape May County mother was facing charges in the death of her six-month-old son, authorities said. Michelle Stanton, 29, of Lower Township, was charged with second-degree manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced her charges in a news release on Friday, May 10. Lower Township police found Stanton's son Christian Carty unconscious at her home on Wilde Avenue in the Villas section of the township on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The baby boy was rushed to Cape Regional Medical Center and he was pronounced d…
Camden Native Tasha Rivera, Loving Grandmother, 49 Camden Native Tasha Rivera, Loving Grandmother, 49
Camden Native Tasha Rivera, Loving Grandmother, 49 Tasha M. Rivera, a native of Camden, died on May 2, according to an obituary published by Caruso, Falco & Leonard Funeral Home. She was 49 years old. Tasha or ’Tash’ was an avid NY Giants fan who enjoyed listening to her slow jams or salsa music while she cooked, her obituary said. Tash enjoyed shopping, traveling, bowling and eating seafood.  "She would light up a room with her infectious laugh or jokes consisting of words she made up," her obit said. Tasha cherished time spent with her family, especially her four grandchildren.  "She will be remembered for always speaking…
Man Found Dead With Gunshot Wound In South Jersey Home: Prosecutors Man Found Dead With Gunshot Wound In South Jersey Home: Prosecutors
Man Found Dead With Gunshot Wound In South Jersey Home: Prosecutors A Galloway Township man was found dead in a Pleasantville home with a gunshot wound, authorities said. Pleasantville police discovered the body of 38-year-old Baseem Taliaferro on Thursday, May 9, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Officers responded to a report of shots fired at a house on West Pleasant Avenue at around 11:02 p.m. Taliaferro had at least one gunshot wound to his torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene and an autopsy will determine his official cause of death. Prosecutors didn't say if any arrests had been made or if there were any…
Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Deer In Ocean County: Police Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Deer In Ocean County: Police
Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Deer In Ocean County: Police A man was killed when his motorcycle crashed into a deer in Ocean County, authorities said. The 63-year-old man was driving south on Warren Grove Road at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, the Barnegat Police Department said in a Facebook post. The deer went on the road from the east and caused the crash. The motorcyclist was rushed to Southern Ocean Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at the Stafford Township hospital. The Ocean County Sheriff's Department and Barnegat firefighters helped police at the scene. Paramedics from Hackensack Meridian Health and&nbs…
Forecasters Warn About Coastal Flooding Across Burlington County From Onshore Flow, High Tides Forecasters Warn About Coastal Flooding Across Burlington County From Onshore Flow, High Tides
Forecasters Warn About Coastal Flooding Across Burlington County From Onshore Flow, High Tides Many coastal areas of New Jersey are under the threat of moderate flooding during high tides over the weekend, forecasters said. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning on Friday, May 10 for coastal parts of Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, and Ocean counties. A coastal flood advisory was issued for oceanfront areas of Middlesex and Monmouth counties, as well as bayfront and riverfront parts of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties. The NWS said moderate flooding was forecasted in coastal communities like Atlantic City, Barnegat Light, B…
Fortune Cookie Predicts $1 Million NJ Lottery Win For Lucky Player Fortune Cookie Predicts $1 Million NJ Lottery Win For Lucky Player
Fortune Cookie Predicts $1 Million NJ Lottery Win For Lucky Player "Believe in miracles." Those were the words one New Jersey Lottery player read on the fortune inside of the cookie he cracked open during after a lo mein treat. Days later, the lucky New Jersey player realized his riches on a CASH4LIFE ticket purchased on his phone, lottery officials said. He'd purchased the prize-winning CASH4LIFE ticket as usual, using the Jackpocket app registered with NJ Lottery to get in the game from the comfort of home. Shortly after each drawing, this player routinely checks the app for results.  On this night in particular, there was a special message waitin…