Pitman Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Days Before 27th Birthday
A 26-year-old South Jersey man was killed in a crash while riding to work, leaving his family grieving and facing unexpected financial burdens.
Wesley Robert Tschopp, who grew up in Franklinville and had lived in Pitman since 2024, died Thursday, Oct. 8, according to his obituary on the Kelley Funeral Home website.
Known as Wes, Tschopp worked as a pipefitter and laborer for Local 172 Pipefitters Union out of Bordentown, his obituary reads.
"Wes Tschopp was a fun-loving, outgoing young man who loved life, riding motorcycles, and spending time with his friends and family," Susan Teti wrote …
AAA Ranks NJ's Worst Towns, Counties For Deer Crashes
New Jersey drivers are hitting deer at record rates, and the most dangerous time of year is here.
A record 11,692 deer-related crashes were reported across the Garden State in 2025, up nearly 2% from the previous record set in 2024, according to AAA Northeast, citing state crash data from Numetric. With deer mating season peaking in October and November, AAA is warning motorists to stay alert, particularly around dawn and dusk, when deer are most active.
Between 2020 and 2025, New Jersey recorded 64,780 deer-related crashes, including more than 4,252 involving injuries and 15 involving…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Brick: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Brick Saturday, Oct. 24, authorities said.
At 11:30 p.m., Brick police responded to Brick Boulevard and North Lake Shore Drive after a pedestrian was struck by Ford Taurus traveling southbound, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The pedestrian, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, Billhimer said.
The driver of the Taurus continued traveling a short distance on Brick Boulevard before pulling over and walking back to the scene of the crash, Billhimer said.
The crash remains under investigation, police s…
Another Arrest Made In Deadly Route 17 Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor
A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said.
Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…
Union Greenlights 113 Apartments, Massive Public Plaza In Downtown Makeover
A major transformation of a North Jersey downtown is moving forward, with plans for 113 new apartments, shops, restaurants and a sprawling public plaza that could host everything from farmers' markets to outdoor concerts.
Developer LANDMARK received approval from the Union Township Planning Board for the latest phase of CENTURION Union Center, according to an announcement Tuesday, Oct. 20.
The project, at Stuyvesant and Morris avenues, calls for a six-story building with 113 rental apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Its centerpiece will be a 24,000-square-f…
