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Central Jersey Toddler Battling Brain Cancer Receives New Pool In Time For Summer Central Jersey Toddler Battling Brain Cancer Receives New Pool In Time For Summer
Central Jersey Toddler Battling Brain Cancer Receives New Pool In Time For Summer A young boy in Monmouth County battling brain cancer will have plenty of summer fun thanks to some generous donations. An above-ground saltwater pool was donated to three-year-old Mick Augustitus, the Ashley Lauren Foundation said in a Facebook post. The Hazlet toddler was diagnosed with four brain tumors and several tumors on his spine. At Home Recreation donated the pool, while Kiki Pools in South Amboy donated a heater and installed the pool. "Not only did Mick come home from stem-cell transplant last Friday [May 17], but his pool was done the same day he came home," the Ashle…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? 17-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing In Camden County SEEN HIM? 17-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing In Camden County
Seen HIM? 17-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing In Camden County 17-year-old Zameir Quiles was reported missing on Sunday, May 26, from his residence in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township, authorities said. He was last seen at 12:30 a.m. on this date. Zameir is described as being black, 5'4" tall and weighing 130 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair, and a light brown complexion. He was last seen wearing a dark blue jacket, a gray hooded sweatshirt, and gray sweatpants. He may be in the Camden City area, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Zameir Quile's location, please call 9-1-1, the Gloucester Township Polic…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast
Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast The future is grim for Stop & Shop's underperforming stores in the Northeast. The grocery giant — which operates 400 stores across Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts (where the company is headquartered) — announced plans to close a number of its underperformers in the interest of company longevity, officials confirmed with Daily Voice. Nearly half of the company's stores have been remodeled, and a Stop & Shop spokesperson said those stores continue to perform well. "We're committed to continuing to invest in our stores - as well in our prices - to deliver a great…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Pennsauken Schools Superintendent Hired For North Jersey District Pennsauken Schools Superintendent Hired For North Jersey District
Pennsauken Schools Superintendent Hired For North Jersey District Ramapo-lndian Hills Regional High School has hired a new superintendent. In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, May 28, the RIH Board of Education voted 9-0 in favor of approving Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi's contract, which goes into effect July 1. The board also voted 7-0 with two abstentions to terminate the contract of interim superintendent Dr. James Baker. When asked about the sudden termination of Baker's contract, the BOE declined to comment on personnel matters. The board also voted 5-4 in favor of appointing Dr. Melissa Quackenbush, the district's director of curriculum, to acting su…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
$8.6M Six-Bedroom Bayfront Home With Private Beach Under Construction Along Jersey Shore $8.6M Six-Bedroom Bayfront Home With Private Beach Under Construction Along Jersey Shore
$8.6M Six-Bedroom Bayfront Home With Private Beach Under Construction Along Jersey Shore A luxury home worth more than $8.5 million is being built along the bayfront of Seven Mile Island in Cape May County. According to a Realtor.com listing from Compass Real Estate, the six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home is for sale for $8,595,000. The 9,000-square-foot property is at 4277 Fifth Avenue in Avalon, along Yale Harbor lagoon. The 5,700-square-foot home is expected to be finished in 2025 and is designed by the architecture firm Asher Slaunwhite + Partners. "This is hands down one of the most unique bayfront homes to ever hit the market on Seven Mile Island," the listing said. "…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Water Company Worker Killed, 3 Others Injured In White Horse Pike Crash: Prosecutor Water Company Worker Killed, 3 Others Injured In White Horse Pike Crash: Prosecutor
Water Company Worker Killed, 3 Others Injured In White Horse Pike Crash: Prosecutor A worker from New Jersey American Water was killed and three others were injured when the crew was hit by a vehicle on the White Horse Pike in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred around 9:55 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29 on the 500 block of N. White Horse Pike in Magnolia, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. The northbound right lane of the White Horse Pike was shut down for repair work and was an active work zone.  A vehicle hit a parking curb, a bush, and struck four workers from New Jersey American Water who were working in the work zone, the p…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
REST IN PEACE: Jersey City Police Lieutenant Dies Suddenly REST IN PEACE: Jersey City Police Lieutenant Dies Suddenly
Rest IN Peace: Jersey City Police Lieutenant Dies Suddenly She devoted her life to those in need and put others first. She was "the glue that held her family and friends together." And at only 44 years old, Jersey City Police Lt. Marina Angelica Ugolini is gone far too soon. Ugolini died Tuesday evening, May 28. The 19-year department veteran, who was promoted to lieutenant six years ago this month, worked in the city's North District. Ugolini was an alumnus of Jersey City Medical Center and Ambucar EMS who "took pride in helping people by devoting her life to serving those in need," her obituary says. "She transported the first medical patient to…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Sports
'Dinner On Me': Margate's Mayor Apologizes To Jason, Kylie Kelce After Woman Berates Couple 'Dinner On Me': Margate's Mayor Apologizes To Jason, Kylie Kelce After Woman Berates Couple
'Dinner On Me': Margate's Mayor Apologizes To Jason, Kylie Kelce After Woman Berates Couple A Jersey Shore city's mayor apologized to former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie after a video showed a woman yelling at the couple while going to dinner over Memorial Day weekend. The Philadelphia-based "Word to the Wise Podcast" shared a video of the argument on Instagram on Tuesday, May 28. While the eight-second video's caption said the dispute was in Sea Isle City, where the Kelces own a beach home, it reportedly happened outside Steve & Cookie's By the Bay restaurant in Margate. The podcast's post said the unidentified woman approached the Kelce…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Mom Dies Days After Being Stabbed By Son In New Jersey Mom Dies Days After Being Stabbed By Son In New Jersey
Mom Dies Days After Being Stabbed By Son In New Jersey A 61-year-old woman from Ewing died Thursday, May 23, two days after being stabbed by her son, authorities said. Maggie McNeil was found covered in blood after being stabbed by her son Theodore N. McNeil, 36, of Trenton, on Tuesday, May 21, around 5:10 p.m., at a home on Pennington Road, Ewing police said at the time. According to the Trentonian, Maggie had been trying all day to get help for her son, who is schizophrenic.  Theo had allegedly been hearing voices and had assaulted numerous people at healthcare facilities, before stabbing his mother, the outlet said citing relatives. …

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Fatal Crash Closes White Horse Pike In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Fatal Crash Closes White Horse Pike In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Crash Closes White Horse Pike In South Jersey (Developing) A fatal crash closed all lanes of the White Horse Pike in Camden County, authorities said. An unconfirmed report said that the 9:45 a.m. crash on Wednesday, May 29 involved a pedestrian in Magnolia. The Camden County Prosecutor's Office confirmed a fatality. This is a developing news story. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
Real Estate
$6M Beach House With Elevator Brings In $400K Per Year As Rental In New Jersey $6M Beach House With Elevator Brings In $400K Per Year As Rental In New Jersey
$6M Beach House With Elevator Brings In $400K Per Year As Rental In New Jersey It's a beach house like you've never seen before. The home at 10017 Corinthian Dr., in Stone Harbor is on the market with Nicholas Giuffre of COMPASS Real Estate for $5.997 million. Built in 2022, this 7-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom home features 4,000 square feet of living space and is in walking distance of the downtown district. The first floor boasts an open-concept living space with 10-foot ceilings, a gas fireplace, a lavish dining area, and a custom kitchen equipped with top-of-the-line appliances. Large windows look out into the backyard and its 18x36-foot pool and multiple lounge ar…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Galloway Man Accused Of Deadly Pleasantville Shooting After Guilty Plea Sentenced: Prosecutors Galloway Man Accused Of Deadly Pleasantville Shooting After Guilty Plea Sentenced: Prosecutors
Galloway Man Accused Of Deadly Pleasantville Shooting After Guilty Plea Sentenced: Prosecutors An Atlantic County man accused of killing another man while awaiting sentencing will spend several years in prison on his original charge, authorities said. Kalief Lyons, 35, of Galloway Township, was sentenced on Tuesday, May 28 to 10 years in prison on a gun charge, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. His sentence was given more than two weeks after he was arrested in the separate shooting death of 38-year-old Baseem Taliaferro of Galloway. Lyons was originally charged after he was identified as the suspect who pulled a gun on another man on Wedn…

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by Chris Spiker