August 12, 2024
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ (SOMERSET)—Burn the Jukebox a band with over 2.5 million followers on social media platforms and a repertoire that spans five decades, will rock the stage this Saturday, August 17, 2024, for a special fundraising event for the Villagers Theater in Somerset, New Jersey. Tickets for this special fundraising event are available for a $25.00 donation. A portion of the proceeds go to the Villagers Theater as a fundraiser, and any additional amount donated above the full amount will be donated to the Villagers Theater.
Tickets are available at the following link. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and Burn the Jukebox takes the stage at 8:00 p.m.
Burn the Jukebox hails from the Wilkes-Barre area of Pennsylvania. The band is currently in the middle of their “Playing with Fire” tour with stops all around the country. The artists consist of Virginia Franks (bass, vocals), Ethan Cutillo (keys, guitar, vocals), Luke Vanchure (guitar), and Carter Dennis (drums). Burn the Jukebox formed in 2020 after Virgina who wanted to start a band met Luke. Soon after Carter and Ethan joined the group.
Burn The Jukebox kickstarted 2024 with “Turbulence” and “Sugarcoat” before leveling up again on “Homesick.” The track revolves around loose and lively guitar licks and an unshakable livewire groove. A chantable chorus takes hold, “I’m feeling kind of homesick, and it’s not gonna go quick,” giving way to a fret-scorching solo.
Besides their own original music, Burn the Jukebox has a deep line up of old favorites spanning five decades. The group has even recorded a cover song per day and posted it on social media for over a year.
Burn the Jukebox is more than just a band; they are a cultural phenomenon. By intertwining their extraordinary social media presence with their innovative musical approach, they have created a unique and immersive experience for their audience. Each performance is not just a display of musical talent but a celebration of the new era in pop-rock, resonating deeply with fans across the globe. BTJ truly embodies the spirit of rock and roll, with infectious energy and a magnetic stage presence that leaves audiences begging for more.
Villagers Theatre515 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ 08873
Phone: 732-873-2710
Burn the Jukebox at Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Photos: Dennis Symons, MidJersey.news
Burn the Jukebox at Sweeny’s Station in Philadelphia on June 20, 2024. Photos: Dennis Symons, MidJersey.news
Burn the Jukebox at F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Photos: Dennis Symons MidJersey.news
The Gig Bag is a new category on MidJersey.news that will cover local bands and events in our area. The name came from the late Brian McCarthy a news photographer and contributor to MidJersey.news who started a local publication called The Gig Bag so we will continue that tradition covering bands and shows under that category on MidJersey.news
August 12, 2024
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on August 9, 2024, the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, P.J.Cr.P., sentenced Marc Manfredonia, 33, of Little Egg Harbor, to ten years New Jersey State Prison as a result of his previously entered guilty plea to Robbery in connection with an incident that occurred in Little Egg Harbor Township on September 9, 2023. This sentence will be subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act, meaning that Manfredonia will be required to serve at least 85 percent of his prison sentence before he may be considered for parole eligibility.
On September 9, 2023, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Officers from the Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department were summoned to a residence on East Hudson Drive for a report of gunshots having been fired. Responding Officers discovered a 36-year-old male victim who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Pomona, New Jersey, for treatment of his injuries and subsequently released.
An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department Detective Bureau, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, revealed that in the early morning hours of September 9, 2023, the victim visited Manfredonia and Christopher Miller, 36, of Paterson, New Jersey – both of whom the victim was acquainted with – at the East Hudson Drive residence where they were staying. A short time later, Miller and Manfredonia physically forced the victim out of the residence and demanded money from him. Miller brandished a handgun, and informed the victim that he would shoot him if he did not transfer money through a mobile cash application. The victim effectuated transactions to Miller and Manfredonia through the cash application. Miller and Manfredonia then demanded more money from the victim. The victim refused, and a physical altercation ensued. Miller then fired four gunshots, striking the victim in the leg, groin and ear. Miller and Manfredonia continued to physically assault the victim before retreating to the inside of the residence. The victim thereafter ran to a nearby home and called the police.
Miller and Manfredonia were taken into custody without incident at the subject residence and transported to the Ocean County Jail, where they were subsequently released as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.
The charges against Miller for Attempted Murder, Robbery, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, remain pending.
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Mara Brater who handled the case on behalf of the State, and commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department, Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Mystic Island Volunteer Fire Department, for their combined and collective assistance in connection with this investigation, leading to Manfredonia’s arrest, guilty plea, and now his state prison sentence.
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August 12, 2024
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia Police say that on August 10, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers responded to the intersection of Torresdale and Adams Avenues to disperse crowds in reference to a car meet.
Upon arrival, officers encountered a large crowd engaged in reckless driving activities, including multiple vehicles performing burnouts. While attempting to disperse the crowd, a patrol vehicle from the 15th Police District was struck by a fleeing vehicle driven by a 19-year-old male, identified as Chase Possert of Hamilton, NJ. The impact caused damage to the police vehicle but resulted in no injuries to the officers, Possert, or the occupants of his vehicle.
Possert was apprehended after driving his vehicle into heavy traffic. Possert has been charged with Criminal Mischief (M2), Institutional Vandalism (M2), Resisting Arrest (M2), Fleeing Police (M2), Reckless Driving (M3), and Careless Driving (S). Four additional 17-year-old male occupants in Possert’s vehicle were issued citations and released.
In a separate incident at the same location, two additional officers encountered a 2023 gray Dodge Charger involved in drag racing. The driver, a 33-year-old male, identified as David Wyche of West Norriton, PA was arrested and charged with Recklessly Endangering Another Person (REAP) (M2), Disorderly Conduct-Hazard (S), and Reckless Driving (S).
Additionally, a patrol vehicle from the 26th District sustained damage when an unknown individual threw a bottle of tequila at the vehicle, striking the hood and cracking the windshield.
The incident remains under investigation by the Northeast Detectives.
Police say while attempting to disperse the crowd, a patrol vehicle from the 15th Police District was struck by a fleeing vehicle driven by a 19-year-old male, identified as Chase Possert of Hamilton, NJ. The impact caused damage to the police vehicle but resulted in no injuries to the officers, Possert, or the occupants of his vehicle.
Possert was apprehended after driving his vehicle into heavy traffic. Possert has been charged with Criminal Mischief (M2), Institutional Vandalism (M2), Resisting Arrest (M2), Fleeing Police (M2), Reckless Driving (M3), and Careless Driving (S). Four additional 17-year-old male occupants in Possert’s vehicle were issued citations and released.
In a separate incident at the same location, two additional officers encountered a 2023 gray Dodge Charger involved in drag racing. The driver, a 33-year-old male, identified as David Wyche of West Norriton, PA was arrested and charged with Recklessly Endangering Another Person (REAP) (M2), Disorderly Conduct-Hazard (S), and Reckless Driving (S).