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NJ Teacher, Basketball Coach Admits Sexually Assaulting Student: Prosecutor NJ Teacher, Basketball Coach Admits Sexually Assaulting Student: Prosecutor
NJ Teacher, Basketball Coach Admits Sexually Assaulting Student: Prosecutor A Monmouth County teacher and high school basketball coach admitted to having a sexual relationship with a student, authorities said Wednesday, Nov. 19. Justin McGhee, 36, of Ocean Township, pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual assault during a hearing before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Henry P. Butehorn, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. McGhee, who had been the head coach of the girls’ basketball team, started the relationship with the student late last year, Santiago said. The student was under the age of 18, he added. McGhee was arrested without incid…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Beloved Trenton Native, Montclair State Grad Dies Suddenly At 23 Beloved Trenton Native, Montclair State Grad Dies Suddenly At 23
Beloved Trenton Native, Montclair State Grad Dies Suddenly At 23 Beloved Trenton native and Montclair State University graduate Taquesha Tift died suddenly on Monday, Feb. 7. She was 23. Tift grew up in Trenton and attended the Mercer County Health Science Academy, her social media pages say. Tift then went on to study exercise science at Montclair State University, where she graduated in 2021, her page says. Social media tributes were pouring in for Tift, who was remembered as a loving soul and a “special light in this world.” “God gifted you with so much charisma, you can light up a room and make anyone smile!” writes Tiffany Hargrett. “You gave us…

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by Valerie Musson
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Support Surges In Memory Of NJ Native, Towson Student Seeking Stardom Support Surges In Memory Of NJ Native, Towson Student Seeking Stardom
Support Surges In Memory Of NJ Native, Towson Student Seeking Stardom Support is surging for the family of a 23-year-old Towson University student and New Jersey native seeking stardom who was shot to death off-campus last week. Ikemefuna Justin Eguh, an East Orange, New Jersey native, was found by police with a gunshot wound in the unit block of West Susquehanna Avenue around 2 a.m. on Jan. 11, authorities said. Known by his peers as Justin, Eguh was enrolled as a senior last semester majoring in exercise science. Friends say he was working toward being a star and creating a music career.  Those who knew him created a GoFundMe to raise money for Eguh's fun…

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by Joe Gomez
Schools
Slain Towson Student Was NJ Native Seeking Stardom Slain Towson Student Was NJ Native Seeking Stardom
Slain Towson Student Was NJ Native Seeking Stardom A 23-year-old Towson University student was shot and killed in an off-campus shooting overnight, school officials said. Ikemefuna Justin Eguh, an East Orange, New Jersey native, was found by police with a gunshot wound in the unit block of West Susquehanna Avenue around 2 a.m., authorities said. Known by his peers as Justin, Eguh was enrolled as a senior last semester majoring in exercise science.  His friend, Brandon, told WJZ that Eguh was working toward being a star and was making music outside of school. Eguh promoted his music on Instagram, where he had 19.2K followers as of Tuesday.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Bride, Groom Name North Jersey Gym After Secret To Staying Fit Bride, Groom Name North Jersey Gym After Secret To Staying Fit
Bride, Groom Name North Jersey Gym After Secret To Staying Fit A soon-to-be-married North Jersey couple is opening a brand new fitness center in West Milford. Justin Florio and Allison Barrett, who will tie the knot in February 2019, have opened Patience & Consistency (P&C) in the Newfoundland section of the township on Route 23. The studio, at the former home of Signs for Today, offers a wealth of exercise machines and stations along with personal training, group exercise and other classes. Florio and Barrett share a goal of instilling and creating healthy lifestyles for their clients -- comprised mostly of nearby residents. They have a comb…

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by Cecilia Levine