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Philadelphia Flyers Legend Named Grand Marshal Of Parade On Jersey Shore This Spring Philadelphia Flyers Legend Named Grand Marshal Of Parade On Jersey Shore This Spring
Philadelphia Flyers Legend Named Grand Marshal Of Parade On Jersey Shore This Spring A Philadelphia Flyers all-time great will lead a spring parade along the Jersey Shore. Five-time NHL all-star Brian Propp will be the grand marshal of the 2024 Doo Dah Parade in Ocean City, the city's chamber of commerce announced in a Facebook post on Monday, Mar. 18. The 37th annual parade will start at noon on Saturday, Apr. 13. Propp scored more than 400 goals and played in more than 1,000 games in his 15-year NHL career. He's a member of the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame and played in five Stanley Cup series. The Doo Dah Parade started in 1986 to celebrate the end of income ta…

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Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Admits To Robbing Pharmacy With Knife: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Man Admits To Robbing Pharmacy With Knife: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Man Admits To Robbing Pharmacy With Knife: Prosecutors An Ocean County man admitted to pulling a knife on a pharmacy employee in a robbery, authorities said. Christopher Hurley, 27, of Little Egg Harbor, pleaded guilty to robbery on Monday, Mar. 18, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Prosecutors are seeking a 12-year prison sentence for Hurley and he would have to serve more than 10 years before being eligible for parole under the No Early Release Act. Berkeley Township police responded to an armed robbery report at the Rite Aid on Route 9 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Officers said a man entered the pharmacy, pointe…

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Obituaries
Children's Heart Surgeon From South Jersey Dies, 40: 'Cared Deeply For His Patients' Children's Heart Surgeon From South Jersey Dies, 40: 'Cared Deeply For His Patients'
Children's Heart Surgeon From South Jersey Dies, 40: 'Cared Deeply For His Patients' A Linwood native who was a renowned children's heart surgeon has died, according to a memorial fundraiser. Dr. Louis Capecci died at 40 years old on Monday, Mar. 11, 2024, his obituary said. The cause of his death was not mentioned. Dr. Capecci was the first pediatric heart surgeon in the history of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. The hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii, hired him in February 2022. A GoFundMe page for Dr. Capecci said he was inspired to begin a career in medicine because he was born with a congenital heart defect and needed several open-heart surgerie…

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$10K Mega Millions Ticket Purchased At South Jersey Store $10K Mega Millions Ticket Purchased At South Jersey Store
$10K Mega Millions Ticket Purchased At South Jersey Store An Atlantic County store sold a Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $10,000, officials said. The New Jersey Lottery said the winning ticket was purchased at Hamilton News & Tobacco on Black Horse Pike in Mays Landing. The winner matched four numbers and the MegaBall in the drawing on Friday, Mar. 15. The winning numbers were 13, 25, 50, 51, and 66. The MegaBall was 6. Mega Millions said a $1 million ticket was sold in New York. The New York Lottery said that ticket was purchased in Lancaster, which is about 25 minutes east of Buffalo. No one matched all six numbers to win the estimated…

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Police & Fire
Luxury Vehicles Stolen From Central Jersey Neighborhood: Police Luxury Vehicles Stolen From Central Jersey Neighborhood: Police
Luxury Vehicles Stolen From Central Jersey Neighborhood: Police Police in Monmouth County were looking for three suspects wanted for stealing luxury vehicles, authorities said. Howell Township police said officers responded to burglaries near Barrister Court and Vail Lane at around 5:14 a.m. on Sunday, Mar. 17. Three suspects "dressed all in black" entered two homes through an unlocked garage window and an unlocked rear sliding door. The suspects were able to steal keys and other property. The cars stolen from the homes were a grey 2024 Range Rover and a 2022 white Cadillac Escalade. The Range Rover was found in Jersey City. Howell police previous…

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NJ Man Stalked Teen Girl, Leaving Flowers And 'Disturbing' Notes: Police NJ Man Stalked Teen Girl, Leaving Flowers And 'Disturbing' Notes: Police
NJ Man Stalked Teen Girl, Leaving Flowers And 'Disturbing' Notes: Police A Monmouth County man was accused of stalking a teen girl, leaving her flowers and "disturbing" notes, authorities said. Thomas Watts, 70, of Long Branch, was arrested by West Long Branch police on Thursday, Mar. 14, the department said in a news release. He was charged with stalking and harassment. Investigators looked into several incidents, with the first one reportedly happening at around 10 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 8. Investigators said Watts first left notes and flowers for the 17-year-old girl at the ShopRite on the corner of routes 36 and 71 Police said Watts watched her…

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Heroin, Fentanyl Dealer Arrested In Cape May County: Prosecutors Heroin, Fentanyl Dealer Arrested In Cape May County: Prosecutors
Heroin, Fentanyl Dealer Arrested In Cape May County: Prosecutors A Cape May County man was accused of selling heroin mixed with fentanyl, authorities said. Christian Ramos, 29, of Wildwood, was arrested on Friday, Mar. 15, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced in a news release. Agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations helped police search Ramos, his vehicle, and several locations throughout Wildwood and Middle Township. Officers seized about 1,000 bags of heroin and $5,450 in cash. Laboratory analysis determined that previously seized heroin tested positive for fentanyl and xyl…

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$1.5M In 'Critical' Upgrades Coming To Ocean County Wastewater Plant $1.5M In 'Critical' Upgrades Coming To Ocean County Wastewater Plant
$1.5M In 'Critical' Upgrades Coming To Ocean County Wastewater Plant Ocean County is getting more than $1 million for major improvements to a wastewater treatment plant, officials said. The county will receive $1.5 million for work at the Central Water Pollution Control Facilities plant in Berkeley Township. Republican Rep. Chris Smith announced the federal funding in a news release on Friday, Mar. 15. The goal is to improve safety and reduce environmental risks at the plant on Hickory Lane. "This critical federal funding will allow Ocean County to demolish, replace, and rehabilitate the digester tank cover and other mechanical, structural, and electri…

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South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography Online: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography Online: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography Online: Prosecutors A Middle Township man was accused of having child pornography and sharing it online, authorities said. Javish Roman, 21, of Rio Grande, was arrested on Thursday, Mar. 14, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. The investigation started after a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators said Roman used a third-party app to distribute pictures and videos of child sexual abuse. Police executed a search warrant on his South Second Avenue home and recovered evidence that will be analyzed. Roman was charged with second-degree&…

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Man Placed Fake Explosive Device Near Ocean County Synagogue: Police Man Placed Fake Explosive Device Near Ocean County Synagogue: Police
Man Placed Fake Explosive Device Near Ocean County Synagogue: Police An Ocean County man was accused of strapping a fake explosive device to a utility pole near a synagogue, authorities said. Benjamin Gibber, 29, of Lakewood, was charged with third-degree creating a false public alarm. Lakewood police announced his arrest in a news release on Friday, Mar. 15. Officers responded to the pole near the intersection of Fourth and Forest avenues at around 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The intersection is near the Satmar Shul synagogue. The state police bomb squad also responded to the scene. "After extraction, it was determined that the device was ine…

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