GTPD Investigate Motor Vehicle Crash

On Thursday, April 23, 2026 at approximately 1:55 AM, Officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department were dispatched to the area of Kearsley Road and Hazeltop Drive for the report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle.

Gloucester Township Police Officers arrived on the scene with an ambulance from Inspira Basic Life Support, Paramedics from Virtua Health and the Erial Fire Department. Emergency Medical Personnel immediately worked to stabilize a male who was located on the side of the road after being struck by a vehicle. It is reported the male was standing in the lane of travel at the time of the collision and went onto the hood of the vehicle before coming to rest on the grassy area. The vehicle operator safely stopped the vehicle after the collision and waited for First Responders. The victim was stabilized on scene and transported by ambulance.

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Delaware Confirms State’s First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease

Delaware has confirmed its first case of Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, in a wild white-tailed deer. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced the positive result today after it was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory (USDA NVSL) in a hunter-harvested deer sampled as part of routine surveillance. A second deer sampled this season tested presumptive positive at the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System and is awaiting confirmation by the USDA NVSL. CWD had not previously been found in Delaware.

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Joann Monteleone, 75

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of JoAnn Monteleone, who passed away at the age of 75.

Born April 20, 1951 – Passed April 20, 2026.

JoAnn is survived by her son, John Monteleone (granddaughter Brooklyn), and her two beloved grandchildren, Nathan and Bella, from her late daughter Jaclyn, who passed in March 2025. She is now reunited with her loving husband, John Monteleone, who passed away in 2013.

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City of Wildwood Sunday Night Concert Series

Annual Free Rabies Clinic in Voorhees Township

Voorhees Township Annual Free Rabies Clinic is being held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9:00am to Noon at the Lions Lake Community Center located at 101 Dutchtown Road, while supplies last. 2026 pet licenses can be obtained at the clinic after the rabies shot has been administered. The fees are $12.00 for a spayed/neutered pet and $15.00 for a non-spayed/non-neutered pet. The deadline to obtain your 2026 pet license without the $25.00 per pet late fee is May 11, 2026.

Mural Created by High School Students Unveiled at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital

On April 21, Jefferson Health Cherry Hill Hospital hosted art students and teachers from Cherry Hill High School West for an unveiling & luncheon to celebrate the completion of the students’ multi-medium waiting room mural which the students began in September 2025.

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Unhealthy Air Affects Nearly 1.2 Million PA Kids; Philadelphia Metro Earns Failing Grades

Today, the American Lung Association released its 27^th annual “State of the Air” report, which finds that nearly half of the children in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution, including 1,176,798 kids in Pennsylvania. The report also shows that air quality in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area continues to fail, earning, F grades for ozone smog, daily and year-round particle pollution. While the region remains graded straight F’s for all three measures, year-round fine particle pollution worsened compared to last year, moving from 26^th worst in the nation to 17^thworst, increasing residents’ exposure to unhealthy air.

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Black Sea Bass Recreational Fishing Regulations

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is revising recreational fishing state regulations for black sea bass to reflect a greater abundance of the species for anglers to catch. However, DNREC cautions that federal regulations may or may not change to match the state regulations by the time the season opens.

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Arrest of Dieufort Joly

Aggravated Assault Incident

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 1:40 p.m., the offender intentionally drove his black 2007 Hyundai Tucson into the 2nd Police District headquarters lobby on the 73XX block of Castor Avenue. There were five civilians in the lobby that received medical attention for non-life-threatening injuries from this incident. The offender exited his vehicle and walked onto Castor Avenue, where police apprehended him.

There is extensive damage, but not structural damage, to the police building. The suspect was transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital for medical treatment, released, and then transported to the police facility for processing. Police Officers began rendering aid to individuals, and the Philadelphia Fire Department responded to assist. The civilians in the lobby sustained minor injuries from debris from the incident. Police secured the scene. Northeast Detectives are leading the investigation.

Offender: Dieufort Joly, 26-year-old male, from the 21XX block of Glendale Avenue was charged with the following offenses; Five counts of Aggravated Assault, Five counts of Simple Assault, Five Counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person, one count of Causing/Risking Catastrophe, One count of Institutional Vandalism, and One count of Possession of Instrument of Crime.

West Coast Fry Phenomenon Mr. Fries Makes Debut in Philadelphia Today

One of the West Coast’s most talked-about fast-casual concepts is heading to the Keystone State. Mr. Fries Man, the viral loaded fries franchise out of Gardena, California, will open its first-ever Pennsylvania location this Friday, April 24, 2026, at 2313 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. Named “the most unique fries in South Bay,” Mr. Fries Man will bring a full menu of unique loaded fries, including buffalo ranch chicken fries, honey garlic shrimp and steak fries, chicken bacon parm fries, lemon garlic crab and shrimp fries, and more. The menu will also include build your own fries, vegetarian options, wings with over a dozen sauce options and loaded baked potatoes.