Bergen County Hospitals Rank Among Safest In New Jersey Bergen County Hospitals Rank Among Safest In New Jersey Bergen County Hospitals Rank Among Safest In New Jersey
Bergen County Hospitals Rank Among Safest In New Jersey New Jersey hospitals are among the safest in the nation, according to the fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade report from The Leapfrog Group.  The Garden State ranks in the top 10 states for the highest percentage of "A" hospitals, joining states like Utah, Virginia, and Connecticut. The grades, which are updated twice a year, assess nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country on their effectiveness at preventing medical errors, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 30 performance measures to assign grades ranging from "A" to "F," offering patients and fami…
Vineland Man Pushing Shopping Cart Struck By Two Vehicles, Killed In Hit-And-Run: Police Vineland Man Pushing Shopping Cart Struck By Two Vehicles, Killed In Hit-And-Run: Police Vineland Man Pushing Shopping Cart Struck By Two Vehicles, Killed In Hit-And-Run: Police
Vineland Man Pushing Shopping Cart Struck By Two Vehicles, Killed In Hit-And-Run: Police A Vineland man died when he was hit by a car and an SUV while crossing a street, authorities said. Michael Cimback Jr., 72, was killed in the hit-and-run crash on Thursday, Nov. 7, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of West Landis and Coney avenues at around 5:25 p.m. Investigators said a dark green Honda sedan was heading west on West Landis Avenue when the car struck Cimback while he was pushing a shopping cart across the road. The Honda continued west and left the crash scene. A 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe…
Deadly Millville Hit-Run Was Homicide; Suspect, Victim Knew Each Other: Prosecutor Deadly Millville Hit-Run Was Homicide; Suspect, Victim Knew Each Other: Prosecutor Deadly Millville Hit-Run Was Homicide; Suspect, Victim Knew Each Other: Prosecutor
Deadly Millville Hit-Run Was Homicide; Suspect, Victim Knew Each Other: Prosecutor A Vineland woman is facing homicide charges after fatally striking a 21-year-old woman who authorities say she knew before leaving the scene last month in Millville. Caroline Bump was standing on Glenside Road when she was allegedly hit by a speeding, silver 2003 Infiniti, driven by 22-year-old Breanna Rowley on the night of Oct. 22, 21-year-old, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said.  Prosecutors say the two women knew each other and had been together earlier in the evening, and Bump's obituary on the Freitag Funeral Home website says she was a victim of domestic …
Fifth Suspect Captured In Cumberland Co. Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say Fifth Suspect Captured In Cumberland Co. Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say Fifth Suspect Captured In Cumberland Co. Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say
Fifth Suspect Captured In Cumberland Co. Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say A fifth person has been arrested in the violent home invasion that killed a Cumberland County detective, authorities said. Byron Thomas of Paulsboro was charged with two counts of first-degree murder among other offenses, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Sgt. Monica Mosley, a detective sergeant with the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, was shot and killed in her Bridgeton home late at night on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Nyshawn Mutcherson, 29, of Vineland; Jarred Brown, 31, of Bridgeton; and Richard Hawkins Willis, 32, of Gl…
Man Charged With Murder In Whitesboro 22-Year-Old's Killing In Woodbine, Prosecutors Say Man Charged With Murder In Whitesboro 22-Year-Old's Killing In Woodbine, Prosecutors Say Man Charged With Murder In Whitesboro 22-Year-Old's Killing In Woodbine, Prosecutors Say
Man Charged With Murder In Whitesboro 22-Year-Old's Killing In Woodbine, Prosecutors Say A Vineland man was accused of killing a Whitesboro man in Woodbine, authorities said. Hakeem Denby, 34, was given charges for murder and several weapons offenses, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 4. He was wanted in the shooting death of 22-year-old Daquann Smith. State troopers responded to the 300 block of Madison Avenue at around 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, and Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. "We remain committed to ensuring justice for Mr. Smith and providing his family and loved ones with some measure of closur…
Trio Convicted Of 2018 Millville Killing After Youth Football Practice, Prosecutors Say Trio Convicted Of 2018 Millville Killing After Youth Football Practice, Prosecutors Say Trio Convicted Of 2018 Millville Killing After Youth Football Practice, Prosecutors Say
Trio Convicted Of 2018 Millville Killing After Youth Football Practice, Prosecutors Say Three men were found guilty of killing a Millville man after a youth football practice, authorities said. Eugene Cosby of Malaga, Will El-Bey of Vineland, and Clifton Bailey of Camden were convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. They were found guilty in the Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 death of 37-year-old Joseph Jones. The shooting happened after the practice in the parking lot of Lakeside Middle School in Millville at around 8 p.m. Jones had 10 gunshot wounds and was…
Four Arrested In Cumberland County Detective's Home Invasion Killing: 'Step Toward Justice' Four Arrested In Cumberland County Detective's Home Invasion Killing: 'Step Toward Justice' Four Arrested In Cumberland County Detective's Home Invasion Killing: 'Step Toward Justice'
Four Arrested In Cumberland County Detective's Home Invasion Killing: 'Step Toward Justice' Four people have been charged for their roles in a violent home invasion that left a Cumberland County detective dead, authorities announced. Nyshawn Mutcherson, 29, of Vineland; Jarred Brown, 31, of Bridgeton; and Richard Hawkins Willis, 32, of Gloucester City, were each charged with first-degree murder, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Oct. 28. Cyndia Pimentel, 38, of Paulsboro, was also facing charges in the case. Sgt. Monica Mosley, a detective sergeant with the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, was shot and killed in her Brid…
'My Mom Didn't Deserve This': Vineland Duo Killed Bridgeton Woman In Millville, Prosecutors Say 'My Mom Didn't Deserve This': Vineland Duo Killed Bridgeton Woman In Millville, Prosecutors Say 'My Mom Didn't Deserve This': Vineland Duo Killed Bridgeton Woman In Millville, Prosecutors Say
'My Mom Didn't Deserve This': Vineland Duo Killed Bridgeton Woman In Millville, Prosecutors Say Two people from Vineland were accused of shooting and killing a Bridgeton mother in Vineland, authorities said. Bonnie Hitchens, 41, died in the shooting on Saturday, Oct. 26, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release on Monday, Oct. 28. Officers arrested Eric Bundy-Johnson and Francessca Delvalle, both 34 years old, in the case. Millville police responded to two people suffering from gunshot wounds in a vehicle near Alpha and Omega Food Market and Laundromat on East Green Street at around 10:37 a.m. Hitchens was found unresponsive in the passenger's seat with …
Vineland Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street: Police Vineland Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street: Police Vineland Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street: Police
Vineland Man, 78, Killed While Crossing Street: Police A Vineland man was killed when he was walking across a road in the city, authorities said. George Chryssomitis, 78, died in the crash, the Vineland Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 25.  Officers responded to the intersection of North Main Road and Fairmount Avenue at around 5:08 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Chryssomitis was found with significant injuries and pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said a 2012 Cadillac SRX turned left from Fairmount to head south on North Main. The SUV struck Chryssomitis in the center turn lane as he cro…
Vineland Man Convicted For Deadly 2020 Shooting Of Bridgeton Man In Millville: Prosecutors Vineland Man Convicted For Deadly 2020 Shooting Of Bridgeton Man In Millville: Prosecutors Vineland Man Convicted For Deadly 2020 Shooting Of Bridgeton Man In Millville: Prosecutors
Vineland Man Convicted For Deadly 2020 Shooting Of Bridgeton Man In Millville: Prosecutors A Vineland man was found guilty of killing a Bridgeton man who died more than a year after he was shot, authorities said. Marese Washington Jr., 31, was convicted on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. A jury found him guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, and second-degree aggravated assault. State police responded to a car crash report at milepost 28.2 on Route 55 North in Millville on July 24, 2020. Troopers saw 26-year-old Kesean Bey shot in the head in the driver's …
21-Year-Old Woman Killed In Millville Hit-And-Run, Police Searching For Driver: Prosecutors 21-Year-Old Woman Killed In Millville Hit-And-Run, Police Searching For Driver: Prosecutors 21-Year-Old Woman Killed In Millville Hit-And-Run, Police Searching For Driver: Prosecutors
21-Year-Old Woman Killed In Millville Hit-And-Run, Police Searching For Driver: Prosecutors Police were looking for a woman and a car after a deadly late-night hit-and-run crash in Millville, authorities said. The body of Caroline Bump of Millville was discovered on the side of Glenside Road at around 1:39 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. The 21-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said neighborhood surveillance video showed Bump was struck at around 11:11 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21. Her body was found more than two hours later by a passing driver. Prose…
Driver, 30, Killed, Passenger Wounded In Vineland Shooting: Prosecutor Driver, 30, Killed, Passenger Wounded In Vineland Shooting: Prosecutor Driver, 30, Killed, Passenger Wounded In Vineland Shooting: Prosecutor
Driver, 30, Killed, Passenger Wounded In Vineland Shooting: Prosecutor A 30-year-old driver was killed and his passenger injured in a Vineland shooting over the weekend, authorities said. Mark Brown was found unresponsive in the driver's seat of the vehicle by police responding to reports of shots fired around 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at Southeast Boulevard between Sherman and Grant avenues, the prosecutor's office said. Brown was taken to Inspira Medical Center – Vineland where he was pronounced dead. His 34-year-old male passenger was found at a nearby property and also hospitalized, then released. No arrests have been made as of press time and the investi…