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Hit-Run Newfield Driver Calls Cops 20 Minutes After Killing Jogger, Cops Say
A 35-year-old jogger was killed in a Gloucester County hit-and-run Sunday morning, Aug. 24 — and the driver was arrested minutes later after calling police and admitting his involvement, authorities said.
Emmanuel Anakwah, 36, of Newfield, was heading south on Madison Avenue near Dalton Avenue in Newfield, when he hit Mckeon C. Mckeon-Fish, who was jogging southbound along the roadway, at 8:10 a.m., Matthew DeCesari said.
Mckeon-Fish of Newfield, was pronounced dead at the scene and Anakwah fled, police said.
Then, at 8:28 a.m., Gloucester County Communications received a 9-1-1 call from A…
Wrong-Way Crash Kills 72-Year-Old Vineland Man, Cops Say
A 72-year-old Vineland man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday, Aug. 24, police said.
Officers responded at 6:50 a.m. to East Landis Avenue and Main Road for reports of a crash with life-threatening injuries, according to the Vineland Police Department.
Investigators said a red 2016 Toyota Highlander driven by Chao J. Lu, 51, of Vineland, was traveling westbound on East Landis Avenue when it crossed the centerline and struck an eastbound beige 2017 Honda CRV driven by Efrain DeLatorre-Valdesp, 72, of Vineland.
DeLatorre was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Lu was taken…
Mechanic, 26, Killed By Car While Crossing Route 1 In Edison, Police Say
The 26-year-old Edison mechanic killed while crossing Route 1 has been identified by police.
Robert W. “Robby” Peterson was walking eastbound in the crosswalk on Old Post Road across Route 1, near Popeyes, on Thursday, Aug. 21 at approximately 1:15 a.m., when the traffic signal changed from red to green, giving vehicles the right of way, Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan said.
Witnesses and the driver, identified as a South Amboy woman, told police Peterson appeared confused about which direction to move, shuffling back and forth in the northbound lane before being struck.
P…
NJ Pizzeria Named Among 25 Best In America
The Infatuation has released its list of the 25 best pizza places in America, and the East Coast made a strong showing — from a Jersey City wood-fired favorite to a New Haven icon that’s been serving pies for nearly a century.
The 2025 ranking, published Thursday, Aug. 21, spans coast to coast, featuring classics like Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven, CT, and newcomers like Miami Slice in Florida.
Pizzerias were judged on crust quality, sauce balance, topping freshness, and overall consistency, with styles ranging from New York slices to Detroit-style pan pies and New Haven…
Jackson Township Man, 34, Killed In Early Morning Crash: Police
A 34-year-old man was killed early Saturday, Aug. 23, in Jackson Township, authorities confirmed.
Police were called to Metedeconk Trail at approximately 6:27 a.m., Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew D. Kunz said. The driver, a township resident, had struck a parked truck on the road, the chief said. The driver, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Matthew Kalbach, who is the primary investigator. He can be reached at 732-928-1111, or via email at mkalbach@jacksontwpn…
Fleeing Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Tractor Trailer, Minivan On Route 17 In Ho-Ho-Kus (Update
A wrong-way driver fleeing police slammed into multiple vehicles on Route 17 late Friday, Aug. 22, injuring four people, authorities said.
At approximately 10:54 p.m., a 64-year-old man from New City, NY, entered Route 17 North from Hollywood Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus by traveling southbound in the northbound lanes, Ridgewood Police Capt. Glenn Ender said.
Near Race Track Road in Ridgewood, the Honda HR-V collided with a tractor trailer and a Honda Odyssey van, among other vehicles. The impact caused the tractor-trailer to break through the concrete center median.
Four people sustained non…
