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Trans Swimmer Smashes Another Record For Ramapo College Sparking Controversy Trans Swimmer Smashes Another Record For Ramapo College Sparking Controversy
Trans Swimmer Smashes Another Record For Ramapo College Sparking Controversy Meghan Cortez-Fields has clocked yet another record for the Ramapo College women's swim team. But not without controversy. The senior athlete switched from the men's team to the women's team after transitioning from male to female. Back in November, she set her first record for the women's team, drawing controversy. Last Friday, Cortez-Fields finished 7th overall (2:10.76) at the NJAC Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Maryland in College Park and advanced to the finals, finishing in fifth place at 2:08:20. That's a new record. And Riley Gaines, a former Universi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Watch Hometown Player's Buzzer-Beater Shot That Scored Monmouth U's Comeback Win Watch Hometown Player's Buzzer-Beater Shot That Scored Monmouth U's Comeback Win
Watch Hometown Player's Buzzer-Beater Shot That Scored Monmouth U's Comeback Win A hometown basketball player is getting national attention for his "miracle" half-court buzzer-beater to lead Monmouth University to an improbable victory. West Long Branch native Xander Rice scored 37 points in Monmouth's 88-87 home win over Campbell University on Thursday, Feb. 15. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!XANDER RICE BANKS ONE IN TO WIN IT AT THE BUZZER!!!@MonmouthBBall || #FlyHawks pic.twitter.com/ZSSDiFqvUu — Monmouth Hawks (@MonmouthHawks) February 16, 2024 The Patrick School alum was 13 for 23 from the field and eight for 12 on three-pointers, but no shot was more clutch than t…

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Trans NJ College Swimmer's New Record For Women's Team Causes Controversy Trans NJ College Swimmer's New Record For Women's Team Causes Controversy
Trans NJ College Swimmer's New Record For Women's Team Causes Controversy A transgender Ramapo College swimmer is making waves after breaking a school record her first year on the women's team. Meghan Cortez-Fields set a program record in winning the 100-yard butterfly [57.22] at the Cougar Splash, which was hosted by Misericordia University in Dallas on Saturday. She also took second in the 200-IM [2:12.05]. Yet, not all are celebrating. Cortez-Fields’ victory drew criticism from some women’s rights activists, who took exception to her swimming with the women’s team as a senior after competing for the Ramapo men’s team as a freshman, sophomore and junior. The…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
'He Was Our Superman:' North Jersey Dad’s Colon Cancer Death At 33 Prompts Wave Of Support 'He Was Our Superman:' North Jersey Dad’s Colon Cancer Death At 33 Prompts Wave Of Support
'He Was Our Superman:' North Jersey Dad’s Colon Cancer Death At 33 Prompts Wave Of Support The death of a devoted North Jersey father of two following a brave battle with colon cancer has prompted a massive outpour of community support. Theodore “Ted” Allen died Thursday, August 3 after battling the disease for 19 months, his obituary says. He was 33. Ted grew up in Basking Ridge, graduating from Ridge High School in 2007. He then attended Gettysburg College, where was a recognized member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and played NCAA football. After completing college, Ted spent time as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte and later worked as the Assistant Vice President of Fore…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Wrestling Champ Who Coached Kids Admits Trafficking Child Porn Jersey Shore Wrestling Champ Who Coached Kids Admits Trafficking Child Porn
Jersey Shore Wrestling Champ Who Coached Kids Admits Trafficking Child Porn UPDATE: A former New Jersey state wrestling champion who made national headlines when he came out admitted in federal court on Tuesday that he trafficked child porn, authorities said. Alec Donovan, a 26-year-old youth wrestling coach and referee from Brick, “used an internet-based application to exchange multiple images and videos of child sexual abuse, including depictions involving pre-pubescent children,” U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said after the June 6 plea hearing in Trenton. Donovan, who records show has coached at the Shorething Wrestling Club in Lakewood, also …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Sports
Diamond In The Draft: NJ Native, College Hoops Star Goes Second Overall In WNBA Draft Diamond In The Draft: NJ Native, College Hoops Star Goes Second Overall In WNBA Draft
Diamond In The Draft: NJ Native, College Hoops Star Goes Second Overall In WNBA Draft New Jersey's Diamond Miller is taking her talents from Maryland to Minnesota. With the second overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, the Minnesota Lynx selected Miller out of the University of Maryland after the fourth-year guard led the Terrapins to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship last month. MARYLAND TO MINNESOTA!The No. 2 overall pick in the WNBA Draft is Diamond Miller! pic.twitter.com/OVrTy0fUOh — Maryland Women’s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) April 10, 2023 A three-time all-Big Ten selection and Big Ten Tournament's Most Outstanding Player, Miller capped off her career with her…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Fairleigh Dickinson Makes NCAA Tournament History Toppling Top-Seeded Purdue Fairleigh Dickinson Makes NCAA Tournament History Toppling Top-Seeded Purdue
Fairleigh Dickinson Makes NCAA Tournament History Toppling Top-Seeded Purdue A Cinderella story has come to New Jersey. Happy just to make the tournament, the Fairleigh Dickinson University men’s basketball team has made history, becoming just the second 16th seed to upset a 1 seed, overcoming the odds to knock out Purdue in a game that will be the lore of legend. (16) FDU SHOCKS THE WORLD 😱THE KNIGHTS STUN (1) PURDUE 63-58 TO SURVIVE AND ADVANCE #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/OvfaUzg4vG — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 18, 2023 The Boilermakers (29-5) easily ran through the Big Ten during the season, only to be caught by a sweet-shooting Knights te…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Teen Gymnast With North Jersey Roots Continues To Break Records With Sights Set High Teen Gymnast With North Jersey Roots Continues To Break Records With Sights Set High
Teen Gymnast With North Jersey Roots Continues To Break Records With Sights Set High A talented teen gymnast with North Jersey roots is continuing to set her sights high after becoming the first gymnast to represent an island nation on the international stage at her artistic gymnastics championship. Olivia Kelly, of Mahwah, became the first gymnast to represent Barbados on stage at the 2022 FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool, England earlier this month, DailyVoice.com previously reported. She is also the first elite acrobat from North Stars Gymnastics Academy in Boonton to compete at this annual global competition. Up next for Kelly, 16, is the up…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Bergen County Gymnast Livvy Dunne Is TikTok Millionaire Bergen County Gymnast Livvy Dunne Is TikTok Millionaire
Bergen County Gymnast Livvy Dunne Is TikTok Millionaire Hard work is paying off for Bergen County gymnast Livvy Dunne. Days after her 20th birthday, the Louisiana State University athlete was ranked the most successful female Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) moneymaker by On3 Sports, with an estimated worth of $2.3 million. Pretty flippin' cool, right?  @livvy beach-nastics🫶🏼 #gymnastics #beach #fakebody ♬ original sound - Notfromco @livvy Obsessed @lsugymtigers #foryou #gymnastics #lsu #fakebody ♬ original sound - gigi The Hillsdale native has been ramping up her social media presence ever since the NCAA lifted its NIL re…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
'Slap In The Face To Women' UPenn Transgender Swimmer Nominated As NCAA 'Woman Of The Year' 'Slap In The Face To Women' UPenn Transgender Swimmer Nominated As NCAA 'Woman Of The Year'
'Slap In The Face To Women' UPenn Transgender Swimmer Nominated As NCAA 'Woman Of The Year' Many top female athletes feel "slapped in the face" as the NCAA's "Woman Of The Year" nomination list includes recent University of Pennsylvania graduate transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.  Lia Thomas, 22, who previously competed as William on the men's swim team, made history as the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA championship on Mar. 17, the school and dozens of media outlets announced immediately following the event.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESPN (@espn) Fellow NCAA "Woman Of The Year" Riley Gaines who previously…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Bill Banning Transgender Girls From Girls' Sports Races Toward Pennsylvania Senate Bill Banning Transgender Girls From Girls' Sports Races Toward Pennsylvania Senate
Bill Banning Transgender Girls From Girls' Sports Races Toward Pennsylvania Senate A bill banning transgender girls from participating in girls' school sports is making was passed by the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday, April 12. Now heading to the Senate, the bill — passed in an 115-84 vote —would ban "students of the male sex" from playing on all-girls teams. A spokesperson for Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf said he'll veto the bill if it makes it to him, according to the Associated Press. Rep. Austin Davis of Allegheny County said the bill "demonstrates a lack of empathy." Rep. Valerie Gaydos, a former Division III lacrosse player, said allowing transgender girls to play on …

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Saint Peter's V. Purdue: Will Jersey City's Peacocks Advance To Elite Eight? Saint Peter's V. Purdue: Will Jersey City's Peacocks Advance To Elite Eight?
Saint Peter's V. Purdue: Will Jersey City's Peacocks Advance To Elite Eight? Friday, March 25 could be yet another historic day for the St. Peter's Peacocks. The small, Jesuit school from Jersey City will face the Perdue Boilermakers in an East regional game in Philadelphia in round 16 of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The No. 15 seed became the third of its kind to advance to this round in tournament history after upsetting No. 2 seed Kentucky, and No. 7 seed Murray State days later. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saint Peter's Athletics (@spuathletics) Coach Shaheen Holloway's confidence is un…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Controversial UPenn Swimmer Is First Transgender NCAA Championship Winner Controversial UPenn Swimmer Is First Transgender NCAA Championship Winner
Controversial UPenn Swimmer Is First Transgender NCAA Championship Winner A University of Pennsylvania athlete has swum her way to victory both a man and a woman, this time taking home an NCAA trophy on Thursday. Lia Thomas, 22, who previously competed as William on the men's swim team, has made history as the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA championship on Mar. 17, the school and dozens of media outlets announced immediately following the event.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESPN (@espn) Thomas is also the first Quaker female swimmer to win an NCAA individual title, according to a release…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Caitlyn Jenner Speaks Out Against UPenn Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas Caitlyn Jenner Speaks Out Against UPenn Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas
Caitlyn Jenner Speaks Out Against UPenn Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas Caitlyn Jenner has apparently been following Pennsylvania college sports and she is not pleased with what she sees. The former Olympian, who competed as Bruce Jenner, appeared on Fox News’ “America Reports” on Wednesday to share her views on UPenn's record-setting swimmer, Lia Thomas. Thomas competed on the men's swim team as Will Thomas for three years, right up until Nov. 2019 when she transitioned.  Jenner does not feel transgender athletes should compete in on teams of their chosen gender. “I’ve said from the beginning, biological boys should not be playing in women’s sports,” Jenner…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
NFL Joins NHL, NCAA In Moving Games Due To COVID NFL Joins NHL, NCAA In Moving Games Due To COVID
NFL Joins NHL, NCAA In Moving Games Due To COVID IT'S OFFICIAL: The National Football League has moved three Week 15 games to next week -- including a pivotal NFC East matchup between the Washington Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles -- as COVID-19 continues to decimate active rosters, the league announced Friday afternoon. The decision comes amid an escalation in coronavirus cases nationwide that have slammed college and professional sports. The Cleveland Browns, who among those who had games rescheduled, most recently listed 23 players on the NFL's Covid-19/Reserve list including starting quarterback Baker Mayfield. Coach Kevin Stef…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Transgender UPenn Swimmer Crushing Records Is Causing Outrage On Twitter Transgender UPenn Swimmer Crushing Records Is Causing Outrage On Twitter
Transgender UPenn Swimmer Crushing Records Is Causing Outrage On Twitter A University of Pennsylvania athlete who swam their way to victory as a man is not only winning as a woman but is breaking records do it. And Twitter is coming at her. Lia Thomas, 22, set new U.S. swimming records at the Zippy Invitational in Akron, Ohio over the weekend, according to the university. Thomas won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:41.93 on Saturday, according to the university. She went on to swim past her UPenn teammate, Anna Sofia Kalandaze, in the 1,650 freestyle in a record time of 15:59.71 beating her by 38 seconds, and finally she set another record in the 500 freestyle pus…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Jersey Shore Wrestling Champ Arrested By FBI On Child Porn Charges Jersey Shore Wrestling Champ Arrested By FBI On Child Porn Charges
Jersey Shore Wrestling Champ Arrested By FBI On Child Porn Charges A New Jersey state wrestling champion and coach who made national headlines when he revealed that he’s gay was arrested by the FBI Wednesday on child porn charges, federal authorities said. Alec Donovan, 24, of Brick Township also used an app to “solicit and engage in conversations with minors, including requesting nude photographs from the minors and sending nude photographs to them,” Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Donovan, who records show has coached at the Shorething Wrestling Club in Lakewood, “sent three videos containing images of child sexual abuse and received two vide…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Police Investigating Reports That Pace Coach From NJ Hit Freshman In Face With Bat Police Investigating Reports That Pace Coach From NJ Hit Freshman In Face With Bat
Police Investigating Reports That Pace Coach From NJ Hit Freshman In Face With Bat Police are investigating an incident in which a Pace University baseball coach from North Jersey accidentally whacked a freshman player in the face with a bat during a locker room tirade after a loss, then allegedly failed to call an ambulance and instead stormed into his office. Someone familiar with the incident involving Pace Baseball Coach Hank Manning alerted Mount Pleasant police on June 3, nearly two months later, Police Chief Paul Oliva told Daily Voice. "We're looking into it," Oliva said. Pace Athletic Director Mark Brown didn't immediately return a request from Daily Voice for c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
COVID-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled COVID-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled
Covid-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled Those who believed the dominoes would fall quickly throughout the sports world once the NBA decided to suspend its regular season because of the coronavirus were right. In quick succession Thursday: The NHL suspended its 2019-2020 season, effective immediately, with Commissioner Gary Bettman saying games would resume “as soon as it is appropriate and prudent.” He couldn’t say for sure whether it would affect the Stanley Cup playoffs; The NCAA, which first announced Wednesday that its “March Madness” tournament games would be held without fans, cancelled the men’s and women’s games alt…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Sports
COVID-19 UPDATE: NCAA Tournament Cancelled COVID-19 UPDATE: NCAA Tournament Cancelled
Covid-19 Update: NCAA Tournament Cancelled The NCAA on Thursday canceled its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to prevent the spread of COVID-19, President Mark Emmert Thursday. "Today, NCAA president Mark Emmert and the board of governors canceled the Division I men's and women's 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships," the NCAA announced. "This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to the spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year gi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
COVID-19 Closes Disneyland COVID-19 Closes Disneyland
Covid-19 Closes Disneyland Disneyland is closing for the fourth time in its 65 years, this time because of the coronavirus. The closure begins Saturday at the Anaheim, CA park and continues at least until the end of March, Disney said.The only other times Disneyland has closed was because of the 9/11 attacks, the morning after the assassination of President John FL, Kennedy and because of the Northridge earthquake in 1994. Disney already has closed its parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong. There was no word Thursday afternoon on what might be done at DisneyWorld in Orlando, FL. ****** The NCAA on Thursday cancelled its…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
COVID-19 Claims First Hollywood Celeb: Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive COVID-19 Claims First Hollywood Celeb: Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive
Covid-19 Claims First Hollywood Celeb: Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive Tom Hanks tweeted Wednesday night that both he and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for the coronavirus. The couple, both 63, are in Queensland, Australia filming an Elvis Presley biography in which Hanks portrays Col. Tom Parker, "The King" of rock and roll's infamous manager. "We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches," Hanks's post says. "Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. "To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive. "Well, now. What to do next? The Medical…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Sports
COVID-19 UPDATE: NCAA Tournament Cancelled COVID-19 UPDATE: NCAA Tournament Cancelled
Covid-19 Update: NCAA Tournament Cancelled The NCAA on Thursday canceled its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to prevent the spread of COVID-19, President Mark Emmert announced Thursday. "Today, NCAA president Mark Emmert and the board of governors canceled the Division I men's and women's 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships," the NCAA announced. "This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to the spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academ…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Sports
Meet The 24-Year-Old Golfer Who Won $1.6M At Paramus Northern Trust Tournament Meet The 24-Year-Old Golfer Who Won $1.6M At Paramus Northern Trust Tournament
Meet The 24-Year-Old Golfer Who Won $1.6M At Paramus Northern Trust Tournament Bryson DeChambeau was crowned the winner of The Northern Trust held at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus. The 24-year-old who hails from California won $1.6 million of the total $9 million purse. DeChambeau promised a bright future in 2015, when he won the NCAA individual title and U.S. Amateur. The back-to-back victories made him the fifth player to win both titles in the same year, joining Ryan Moore, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson Jack Nicklaus. During last week's playoffs, DeChambeau set a new record for The Northern Trust when held at the Ridgewood Country Club. His score of 266 best…

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by Cecilia Levine