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NJ Motel 6, Red Roof Inn Ignored ‘Obvious Signs’ Of Teen Sex Trafficking, Federal Suits Allege NJ Motel 6, Red Roof Inn Ignored ‘Obvious Signs’ Of Teen Sex Trafficking, Federal Suits Allege
NJ Motel 6, Red Roof Inn Ignored ‘Obvious Signs’ Of Teen Sex Trafficking, Federal Suits Allege A New Jersey woman has filed two lawsuits in New Jersey federal court alleging that Red Roof Inn and Motel 6 turned a blind eye while she was beaten, raped, and sold for sex as a teenager. In court documents, the alleged victim Jane Doe claims that she was trafficked by Stanton Krogulski, a man she met in May 2014, when she was 17 years old, grieving her mother’s death, and facing homelessness. One suit filed July 9 by Hach, Rose, Schirripa, and Cheverie LLP alleges that Jane Doe was lured to Motel 6 on Route 73 North in Maple Shade, where Krogulski — who was killed in Philadelphia in …
Bomb Threat Near Wildwood Pizzeria With Alleged White Supremacist Stickers Shuts Down Boardwalk Bomb Threat Near Wildwood Pizzeria With Alleged White Supremacist Stickers Shuts Down Boardwalk
Bomb Threat Near Wildwood Pizzeria With Alleged White Supremacist Stickers Shuts Down Boardwalk A bomb threat near a Wildwood pizza shop at the center of a viral Reddit controversy shut down part of the boardwalk Friday afternoon, police said. On Friday, Aug. 8, at 3:24 p.m., the Wildwood Police Department received a call regarding “a bomb threat to a business establishment in the 3300 block of the boardwalk,” the department said in a release. The location is steps from Franconi’s Pizza, which recently went viral on Reddit after a post titled “F— Franconi’s” showed photos from inside the shop’s kitchen, where dozens of stickers covered a refrigerator, including ones appearing to depic…
'Solid 5s:' Bachelorette Star Busts NJ Contestant Allegedly Trolling Her Wedding Pics 'Solid 5s:' Bachelorette Star Busts NJ Contestant Allegedly Trolling Her Wedding Pics
'Solid 5s:' Bachelorette Star Busts NJ Contestant Allegedly Trolling Her Wedding Pics Former Bachelorette Katie Thurston isn’t letting a former contestant’s jab go unanswered. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, Thurston posted a screenshot of a comment left by Bachelorette Season 17 alum Cody Menk, 31, — a Montclair native who was eliminated in Week 2 of her season — on photos of her wedding to comedian Jeff Arcuri. Menk reportedly wrote: “Good couple! Both solid 5s” with a laughing emoji. Thurston, 34, responded with a pointed Instagram Story: “Remember this guy from my season? Me either. But he’s still here lurking on my page. Thanks for being a fan.” US Weekly shared a scr…
NJ Woman Shot Dead By Police After Knife Complaint In Apartment Building: AG NJ Woman Shot Dead By Police After Knife Complaint In Apartment Building: AG
NJ Woman Shot Dead By Police After Knife Complaint In Apartment Building: AG A woman was fatally shot by a police officer in New Brunswick on Friday, Aug. 8, after allegedly exiting her apartment with a knife during an encounter with law enforcement, authorities said. New Brunswick officers were called to an apartment building on Neilson Street for a report of a resident “walking around with a knife in the hallway," according to a release from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability. Responding officers arrived at the woman’s apartment and “verbally engaged” with her while she was behind a closed door, the AG’s office said. T…
Driver Wanted To Hurt People When He Plowed Across Riverwinds Fields, Police Say Driver Wanted To Hurt People When He Plowed Across Riverwinds Fields, Police Say
Driver Wanted To Hurt People When He Plowed Across Riverwinds Fields, Police Say A driver accused of intentionally putting lives at risk during youth football practice at a South Jersey sports complex has been arrested and charged, officials said. The incident occurred around 7:29 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, when officers from the West Deptford Police Department were called to the RiverWinds complex for a report of a vehicle driving recklessly across the fields, Chief Michael Franks said. According to police, the vehicle ultimately crashed into a light standard, near a large group of people gathered for football practice, the chief said. The driver, who was not named, w…
Harmful Algae Bloom Shuts Darlington County Park Harmful Algae Bloom Shuts Darlington County Park
Harmful Algae Bloom Shuts Darlington County Park The presence of harmful algae blooms has closed Darlington County Park in Mahwah, officials said Friday, Aug. 8. The park, which spans 127 acres and includes a swimming lake, will remain closed through Sunday, Aug. 10, Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III said. All water and non-water recreational activities will be unavailable during this time, Tedesco said.  "The County apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates the public’s patience and understanding," the county's statement reads. The Bergen County Parks Department is working diligently to address the issue and…
EXCLUSIVE: Wildwood Pizzeria Removes White Supremacist Stickers Following Outcry EXCLUSIVE: Wildwood Pizzeria Removes White Supremacist Stickers Following Outcry
Exclusive: Wildwood Pizzeria Removes White Supremacist Stickers Following Outcry The Wildwood boardwalk pizzeria at the center of a firestorm over alleged white supremacist imagery appeared to have removed the offensive stickers, photos obtained by Daily Voice show. Earlier this week, a viral Reddit post titled “F— Franconi’s” showed the inside of the pizza shop’s kitchen, where dozens of stickers covered the fridge, including ones that appeared to depict SS bolts and a Totenkopf skull. The Totenkopf, German for "death’s head," refers to a skull-and-crossbones symbol that was adopted by Hitler’s SS during the Nazi era, the ADL explains. It became the emblem of the SS-To…
Boil Water Advisory Issued For Entire City Of Paterson After Water Main Break Boil Water Advisory Issued For Entire City Of Paterson After Water Main Break
Boil Water Advisory Issued For Entire City Of Paterson After Water Main Break A major water main break in Paterson has prompted a boil water advisory for the entire city, officials with the Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) announced Friday, Aug. 8. The break occurred near Hinchliffe Stadium, triggering concerns over water safety for residents and businesses across Paterson. “This advisory is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice,” PVWC said. Boil water before use: That includes drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, making ice, and washing dishes. Water should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute, then cooled before us…
NJ Synagogue Firebombed In 2012 Ravaged By Fire — Along With All 7 Torahs NJ Synagogue Firebombed In 2012 Ravaged By Fire — Along With All 7 Torahs
NJ Synagogue Firebombed In 2012 Ravaged By Fire — Along With All 7 Torahs Tragedy has struck yet again for a New Jersey synagogue targeted in a 2012 firebombing. At approximately 2:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, a blaze ripped through Rabbi Yitzchok Lerman and his wife, Bina's, Montross Avenue home and synagogue in Rutherford, where they've been since 2014. The couple and four of their six children who were home at the time escaped "right in the nick of time," according to Bina's sister, Brocha Wilschanski. However, everything else was destroyed — including all seven Torahs. "They're in shock, but they're well," Wilschanski said in a call with Daily Voice. "The al…
Four Franklin Townships, One Tragedy: Local PD Says 'Not Us' After Double Murder-Suicide Four Franklin Townships, One Tragedy: Local PD Says 'Not Us' After Double Murder-Suicide
Four Franklin Townships, One Tragedy: Local PD Says 'Not Us' After Double Murder-Suicide A deadly double murder-suicide in one New Jersey town has people pointing fingers at the wrong police department. Now, Franklin Township Police in Somerset County is asking the public and the press to stop confusing them with another town of the same name where NJSP Trooper Ricardo Santos is believed to have followed Lauren Semanchik home from work and killed her and her new boyfriend, Tyler Webb, as previously reported by Daily Voice citing authorities. It’s an easy mistake to make: New Jersey has four Franklin Townships, plus Franklin Borough (Sussex County) and Franklin Lakes (Bergen Cou…
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