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enn State Frat Leaders Sentenced For Hazing Bergen Student To Death: PA AG
The former president and vice president of a frat at Penn State have been sentenced in connection with the death of a student from New Jersey, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Timothy "Tim" J. Piazza, 19 of Lebanon, NJ, died at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, after being hazed at Beta Theta Pi fraternity on Saturday, February 4, 2017, according to his obituary and the AG's release. Brendan Young, 28, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Daniel Casey, 27, of Ronkonkoma, New York, pleaded guilty to multiple misdemeanors including 14 …
Sports
Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze —
Again
Stephen Nedoroscik has done it again. The Penn State alum who hails from Worcester, Massachusetts, nailed another pommel horse routine at Paris 2024, winning his second bronze medal. Nedoroscik, 25, shot to fame as the USA men's gymnastic team's official "pommel horse specialist," earning the team its first medal in 16 years. On Saturday, Aug. 3, Nedoroscik racked up 15.300 points on the pommel horse behind two-time world champ Rhys McClenaghan, of Ireland, who won the gold.
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Watch For Trenton Native, Penn State Alum At Super Bowl
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In First Season With NFL
A Trenton native is gearing up for the biggest game of his life when he takes the field for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. Ji'Ayir Brown is a starting safety for the Niners and will be ending his rookie season with a trip to the Super Bowl. He had ten tackles in San Francisco's comeback 34-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Brown became a starter on the elite 49ers defense after fellow safety Talanoa Hufanga tore his right ACL in the third quarter of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Brown stepped right …
Sports
NJ Natives, Former Rutgers Players Will Face Each Other At Super Bowl
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Three former Rutgers University football players will face off in Super Bowl LVIII, including one New Jersey native trying to win his third Lombardi Trophy and two Scarlet Knights looking to earn their second championship. Kansas City Chiefs starting running back Isiah Pacheco, of Vineland, helped lead the defending champions in the AFC title game at Baltimore on Sunday, Jan. 28. He rushed for 68 yards, caught four balls for 14 yards, and scored a second-quarter touchdown to put the Chiefs ahead of the Ravens for good in their 17-10 win. In a postgame interview with FOX Sports, Pacheco said…
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'You Are Not Alone': NJ Woman Wins Revenge Porn Suit Against Ex-Math Teacher
"This is not your fault and you are not alone." That's the message New Jersey's Kaitlyn Cannon is sending to other victims of "revenge porn," after she successfully sued her former high school math teacher who shared her naked photos. An Ocean County jury last week ruled Cannon should be awarded $10,000 in damages, as first reported by Insider. Cali Madia, one of Cannon's attorneys said that she, Cannon, and lead trial attorney Daniel Szalkiewicz are largely pleased with the trial's outcome. "While we can’t help but be a little dismayed by the amount of damages awarded," said Madia, "we …
Sports
Four New Jerseyians Selected In NFL Draft
It was a big weekend for New Jersey at the NFL Draft, as four players from the Garden State heard their name called and another Jerseysite gets to play football close to home. Ji'Ayir Brown, a safety who went to Trenton Central High School, was drafted in the 3rd round by the San Francisco 49ers. At Trenton Central, he was named all-conference as a junior and as a senior, he earned first-team all-state and all-conference. He initially attended Lackawanna Junior College before transferring to Penn State. Carter Warren, an offensive lineman who went to Passaic Tech, will get to stay hom…
Obituaries
Penn State Senior Dies Skiing With UNC President Dad
Pennsylvania State University senior Nick Feinstein died on New Year's Eve after being caught in an avalanche while skiing in Colorado, rescue volunteers announced. He was 22. Feinstein and his dad, University of Northern Colorado President Andy Feinstein, were hitting the slopes near Breckenridge Ski Resort on Saturday, Dec. 31 in a backcountry stretch known locally as The Numbers, said the Summit County Rescue Group. At about 1 p.m, the pair were swept up in an avalanche that partially buried Andy and completely buried Nick, the volunteer group explained. The father was able to dig him…
Obituaries
Former HS Football Standout, Penn State Linebacker Bani Gbadyu, 34, Dies From Pancreatic Cancer
Former Maryland high school football standout and Penn State linebacker Bani Gbadyu has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 34. Friends and family of Gbadyu announced on Saturday, Oct. 22 that he died due to complications from cancer, leaving behind three young children and his wife, Molly. The terminal cancer diagnosis was delivered last month during a doctor’s visit, according to the York Daily Record. Former Penn State linebacker Bani Gbadyu is in the hospital. If you're able to lend a hand, here's a GoFundMe. https://t.co/6NR2KYRdAl — Roar Lions Roar (@RLRblog)…
Schools
NJ Student Makes Bomb Threat At Penn State: Authorities
A former National Merit scholar from New Jersey posted a bomb threat at Penn State on the social media platform Yik Yak, authorities allege. Henry Peter Hyduke, 20, of Fair Haven, NJ, allegedly posted "ROTC bombing downtown state college tonight. Stay safe," at 6:33 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Collegian. The FBI National Threat Operations Center was notified bomb threat posted on the social media platform Yik Yak, according to WJAC. "Yik Yak was able to identify the source user's GPS location and phone number, which …
Lifestyle
Hot New Bombshells Enter 'Love Island' Villa — And They're Siblings From New Jersey
This week, two hot new bombshells enter the villa. And they're siblings from New Jersey. Chazz, 21, and Bria Bryant, 24, of Clifton, are making their debut on "Love Island USA," the American spinoff of the popular British reality dating show. The other contestants were shocked to learn that they were related. "Are you each other's type?" one asks. "Um," Chazz replies. "No we're actually..." "He's not for me because he's my brother," Bria interrupts. "No one was prepared for siblings," one contestant says. The Bryant siblings are officially Islanders.Love Island USA "Love Island" i…
Schools
'Something Just Happened' Was Cheerleader's Final Text Before Accidental Death: Report
"Something just happened."That was the text that New Jersey's Justine Gross sent to her roommate at Penn State, moments before she fell 11 stories down a trash chute and died, NJ Advance Media reports. At a Pennsylvania State Police teleconference this week, the 19-year-old Summit, NJ native's death was ruled accidental, the outlet said. The conference was held to review the results of the autopsy, which showed marijuana and alcohol in Gross’ liver tissue at the time of her death, NJ.com says citing police. Gross' parents were told they would have to pay $700 for a copy of the full rep…
Obituaries
Beloved Hunterdon County Native, Penn State Grad Megan Greene Dies After Long Illness, 38
Beloved Hunterdon County native and Penn State graduate Megan Elizabeth Greene died after a long illness on Jan. 6. She was 38. Born in South Plainfield, Greene grew up in Hunterdon County before moving to Connecticut with her family during her high school years, her obituary says. Greene earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology at Penn State before attending Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, where she earned a law degree. She also earned an LLM in Taxation from Temple University. Greene had worked for several years with the Internal Revenue Service, Office of Taxpayer Advocat…
News
Resilient Reporter Stuns Viewers After Being Struck By SUV On Live TV
Tori Yorgey can't be stopped. The Montgomery County, PA native was on live television when she was struck by an SUV at the scene of a water main break in West Virginia Wednesday. “Oh my God! I just got hit by a car, but I’m okay," she told WSAZ-TV anchor Tim Irr. “Well, that’s a first for you on TV, Tori,” Irr replied. Yorgey, 25, was praised for her resilience on Twitter, where the clip had garnered millions of views. "We're good, Tim." pic.twitter.com/9kn2YElDLK — Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 20, 2022 Yorgey attended Plymouth Whitemarsh High School and worked at a local Chick…
Obituaries
Penn State Volleyball Player Killed In York County Crash, Coroner Says
A 19-year-old Penn State grad died the day after a single-vehicle crash in Adams County, according to a release by the York County Coroner's office. Courtney Groft, 19, of first block of Sedgwick Drive located in Reading Township, Adams County, was pronounced dead at WellSpan York Hospital on Saturday at 3:10 p.m., the release states. Groft lost control of her vehicle and struck a telephone pole at 2325 East Berlin Road in Adams County on Friday night at approximately 5:28 p.m., according to the release. Following the crash she was transported to the hospital where she later passed. The of…
News
Ex-Giant Brandon Short Offers Reward For Pregnant Daughter's Killer
Former NFL and Penn State football player Brandon Short has lost both his daughter and future grand child, now he is offering a reward. Karli Short, 26, of McKeesport (Allegheny County) was found with a gunshot wound to her head by first responders on the 300 block of 25th Street on Sept. 13, as Daily Voice reported at the time. Her father, Brandon Short, a former member of the Giants and analyst at Goldman Sachs, is offering a $20,000 reward. PLEASE SHARE…if anyone has any information regarding the murder of my daughter, Karli Short, please call 1-833-ALL-TIPS... Posted by Brandon Sh…
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Ex-Giant Brandon Short's Pregnant Daughter Shot Dead In PA
Former NFL and Penn State football player Brandon Short's pregnant daughter was shot and killed on Monday, local police say. Karli Short, 26, of McKeesport (Allegheny County) was found with a gunshot wound to her head by first responders on the 300 block of 25th Street, police said. Karli ShortKarli Short (Facebook photos) She was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests had been announced as of Tuesday, authorities said. Brandon Short currently lives in London and is a retired Goldman Sachs business analyst. He took to social media to express his grief, posting the following on Faceboo…
Police & Fire
Ex-Bergen Athlete Already Charged In Penn State Sex Crimes Busted In Oakland Burglary Spree
A 20-year-old former high school cross-country runner from Oakland burglarized three borough businesses and attempted to break into at least five others, authorities said Tuesday. It began that morning when footage showed Christopher Leymeister vandalizing a surveillance camera at the rear door of Security Headquarters on Elm Street, Lt. Christian Eldridge said. Further investigation found that he also broke into Oakland Wine and Liquor around the corner on Ramapo Valley Road and a BP service station a few blocks from there, Eldridge said. Leymeister also tried and failed to break into a L…
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Morris County Volunteer Firefighter, 22, Dies In Hunter Mountain Ski Accident
A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter from Florham Park was killed after he fell while skiing at Hunter Mountain in New York, authorities said. Robert Vrablik was on the Twilight trail with his sister and a friend when he fell and landed on his face and chest around 3 p.m. Saturday, New York State Police said. Vrablik was responsive while being taken to Albany Medical Center but declared dead at 7:18 p.m., police said. Cardiac contusion was the cause of death, the DailyFreeman reports. Vrablik was a Florham Park volunteer firefighter and was applying for positions as a law enforcement …
Schools
WPU Investigates Sorority Sister's Racial-Slur Video Tweet
WAYNE, N.J. -- William Paterson University officials said they were considering how to deal with a student -- purportedly from Bergen County -- who's seen on a social media video repeating a racial slur against black people that many consider the most offensive word in the English language. The national chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon, the WPU woman’s sorority, said it, too, was outraged and looking into what actions it can take. Although not officially identified, the WPU student uses the Twitter handle "jasmineee_b13." Another student identified her as a Woodcliff Lake resident who…
Police & Fire
Port Authority PD: Serial-Scamming Gambling Addict Nabbed At Newark Airport
An online poker celebrity from Pittsburgh was busted by Port Authority police who they said conned unwitting victims at Newark Airport to give him hundreds of dollars by claiming to be a stranded traveler. A "serial scammer" whose criminal exploits have been publicized on YouTube and Deadspin, Michael H. Borovetz bought a refundable ticket to get past security at Terminal B, the authority's Joseph Pentangelo said. He then approached a 55-year-old Princeton man, told him his flight had been cancelled and said he needed $200 for a hotel room, Pentangelo said. "He told the vi…
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