Josh Bakan

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MEDFORD, NJ — A Burlington County restaurant is closed until further notice after a fire on Thursday morning. Authorities responded to Ott's in Medford when the restaurant's fire alarm went off just before 7:30 a.m.First responders found smoke rising from the rear of the building and upgraded the incident to a two-alarm response. The blaze was quickly controlled, and no injuries were reported, police said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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LINDENWOLD, NJ — A woman went missing days after traveling from India to the United States for a reported arranged marriage, according to a Lindenwold police, who were searching for her on Thursday. Simran Simran, 24, was reported missing on Wednesday, officials said. She arrived in the United States on Friday for a reported arranged marriage, police said.

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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — An elementary school teacher and Gloucester County resident was arrested Thursday after authorities say he viewed and shared child pornography. James Adams, 50, teaches at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School in Vineland, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. Detectives traced social-media messages containing child pornography to Adams's home in Washington Township, authorities said.

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CHERRY HILL, NJ — An indoor golf hub with a bar and restaurant is coming to Cherry Hill. TruGolf, a company that manufactures golf simulators, is bringing an entertainment center to Cherry Hill. The business, entitled TruGolf Links Center, is expected to open before the end of 2025 in the Plaza at Cherry Hill. The 6,045-square-foot facility will feature a golf simulator, arcade, and an "upscale" restaurant and full bar, according to TruGolf.

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HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A man accused of following Haddon Township children home from school has been charged in the incidents, officials told Patch. Paul Adcock, 51, of Franklinville, was charged Tuesday with three counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child and three counts of fourth-degree stalking. Haddon Township police have been investigating multiple reports of a driver following 10-year-old girls as they walked home from school on June 11 and 12.