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'This Place Is Iconic': Jersey Shore Nightclub Reopening Under New Ownership 'This Place Is Iconic': Jersey Shore Nightclub Reopening Under New Ownership
'This Place Is Iconic': Jersey Shore Nightclub Reopening Under New Ownership A historic Jersey Shore nightclub once owned by a popular Philadelphia radio host is bringing back the music. Memories in Margate will reopen on Friday, May 24 after closing in September 2022, the bar and restaurant posted on social media on Wednesday, May 8. The nightclub was owned by DJ and performer Jerry Blavat, who died on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at 82 years old from an autoimmune disorder called myasthenia gravis. Known by many as "The Geator with the Heater" and "The Big Boss with the Hot Sauce", Blavat purchased Memories in 1972 and hosted his radio show there. His est…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
South Jersey's Joseph J. McCarty, Former Electrician, 50 South Jersey's Joseph J. McCarty, Former Electrician, 50
South Jersey's Joseph J. McCarty, Former Electrician, 50 Joseph J. McCarty of Pittsgrove Township and formerly of Pennsauken, died on Sunday, May 5, according to an obituary published by Inglesby Funeral Home. He was 50 years old. "Joe grew up as a tinkerer and knew at a very early age that he wanted to be an electrician," his obituary said.   He went to Camden County Vo-Tech and then did his apprenticeship with Local 98. He was a journeyman with 98 until his illness sidetracked him, his obit said. Joe loved to mosey around the Berlin Mart and many flea markets on the weekends with his son, Joey.  "They enjoyed mart pretzels, che…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 In Camden County (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 In Camden County (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 In Camden County (Developing) There was a crash with injuries reported on Route 30 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred before 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 westbound near Park Avenue (Route 606) in Collingswood, NJDOT reported. Two left lanes of three lanes were closed, according to 511nj.org. Check back for updates

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Thieves Throw Away 100+ Mayoral Campaign Signs In Central Jersey: Police Thieves Throw Away 100+ Mayoral Campaign Signs In Central Jersey: Police
Thieves Throw Away 100+ Mayoral Campaign Signs In Central Jersey: Police A mayoral candidate in a Monmouth County township had more than 100 campaign signs stolen from the ground and thrown away, authorities said. Howell Township police are investigating after about 130 signs for Republican mayoral candidate John Leggio were stolen, the department said in a news release on Thursday, May 9. The signs were taken on or around Tuesday, Apr. 23 and they were put in dumpsters behind Ramtown Plaza. Police shared two photos on Facebook of a 2018 to 2023 Toyota Camry suspected in the thefts. They also posted a 20-second video of a person taking a sign before being d…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
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 West Windsor (DEVELOPING) Crash Delays Traffic On Route 1 In West Windsor (DEVELOPING)
Route 1 Crash West Windsor 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
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
Traffic
Crash Closes Route 27 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Route 27 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes Route 27 In Central Jersey (Developing) A crash closed all lanes of Route 27 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:30 a.m. north of Route 682 (Finnegan Lane) in Franklin Township, according to the NJDOT. Route 27 between Cozzens Lane and Finnigan's Lane remained closed during an investigation, according to Franklin Township and 511nj.org. "Expect heavy delays," the township said in an alert. The road reopened at about 1 p.m. Check back for updates

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by Jon Craig
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
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