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Why Miss Teen USA, North Jersey 17-Year-Old Is Giving Up Her Crown Why Miss Teen USA, North Jersey 17-Year-Old Is Giving Up Her Crown
Why Miss Teen USA, North Jersey 17-Year-Old Is Giving Up Her Crown Miss Teen USA, a Morris Plains native, is giving up her crown. UmaSofia Srivastava, 17, made the announcement on Instagram on Wednesday, May 8, saying her personal values no longer fully align with the "direction of the organization." "I am grateful for all the support from my family, my state directors, my sister queens, and the fans who have cheered me on since I won my state title," said Srivastava, who was crowned last September in Reno, NV.  "I will always look back on my time as Miss NJ Teen USA fondly, and the experience of representing my state as a first generation, Mexican-I…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Miss New Jersey Sets Sights On Miss USA Crown Miss New Jersey Sets Sights On Miss USA Crown
Miss New Jersey Sets Sights On Miss USA Crown Derby Chukwudi is proud to represent the Garden State. Chukwudi, a Hoboken resident, is Miss New Jersey 2023 and will be competing at the Miss USA pageant on Friday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. in Reno airing on The CW.  Chukwudi, will be competing against 50 other women (including Washington, D.C.'s winner) for the title. "It feels amazing," Chukwudi said of her title. "It's definitely been an honor to represent the state of New Jersey and be a beacon of hope and inspiration to young people. I am grateful for the opportunity. Wanting to step out of her comfort zone, Chukwudi, who was raised in N…

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by Sam Barron
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Millville's Buddy Kennedy Making MLB Debut Tonight Millville's Buddy Kennedy Making MLB Debut Tonight
Millville's Buddy Kennedy Making MLB Debut Tonight New Jersey's Buddy Kennedy will make his MLB debut tonight. The Millville native was called up to the Arizona Diamondbacks, who play the Minnesota Twins Friday, June 17 at 6:40 p.m. EST. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buddy Kennedy (@buddykennedy16) "We knew it was only a matter of time," Milleville Baseball said in a Tweet.  "Congrats young fella! Keep working hard and enjoy every minute of it!!! Your #tboltfam could not be prouder!" Kennedy has been the third baseman for the Reno Aces and was drafted in 2017.

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by Cecilia Levine