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Support Swells After Rutgers Student Killed In Route 27 Crash
Amber Torres was set to graduate from Rutgers University with a degree in science before the 22-year-old Colonia resident was killed in a car crash on Route 27 on Wednesday, Feb. 18, according to a fundraiser set up to support her family. "Amber was a cherished daughter, sister, granddaughter, girlfriend and best friend. She was the kind of person who lit up every room she walked into," Niove Ramirez, who organized the fundraiser, wrote. "Her smile was contagious, her heart was generous, and she always put others before herself. She had a way of making everyone feel seen, valued, and lo…
News
Stepbrother Reportedly Suspect In Mysterious Death Of HS Cheerleader On Carnival Cruise
A Florida high school senior’s mysterious death during a Caribbean cruise is under investigation, with her 16-year-old stepbrother now reportedly a suspect. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Released For HS Cheerleader Found Under Bed On Carnival Cruise Anna Kepner, 18, a cheerleader and straight-A student, died aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship. Her body was discovered on Friday, Nov. 7, under a bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered by life vests, according to a security source briefed on the investigation. The ship returned to Miami as scheduled on Sa…
Police & Fire
NJ Teacher, 35, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student She Tutored: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old Morris County high school teacher has been arrested on accusations she sexually assaulted a 17-year-old child she'd been tutoring, officials said. Alyssa Perry, of Rockaway Township, a teacher at Morris Knolls High School, became the center of an investigation when school administrators reported her inappropriate behavior to Denville police in March, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Perry, who is suspended from the school, was charged on Friday, June 6, with two counts of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said. At Morri…
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RWU Student Dies Suddenly While Studying Abroad In Italy
The Roger Williams University community is mourning the loss of a junior who died after suffering a medical emergency while studying abroad in Italy, the university announced. Paige Moreau, Class of 2026, was an architect student and was studying in Florence when she died on Friday, April 26, school officials said. Paige was deeply involved in campus life at RWU. She served as a Resident Assistant for the Housing Office and worked as a Building Manager with the university’s Student Programs, Leadership, and Orientation (SPLO) department, RWU said. "Her leadership, mentorship, and spir…
Obituaries
Bergen County Cheer Coach, Zumba Instructor Eliza Stolz Dies After Suffering Brain Injury
Support is on the rise for a Bergen County family mourning the unexpected loss of its matriarch. Eliza Stolz, a cheer coach and Zumba instructor from Elmwood Park, died on Tuesday, July 23, just over a week after an accident that caused her to suffer a brain injury, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family. The campaign had raised more than $19,500 as of press time. Eliza was born in Poland and was one of six girls before moving to the United States for a better life, where she raised her children for 12 years as a stay-at-home mother before returning to work, the GoFundMe says. …
News
Rutgers Dancer Auditions For Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders In Brand-New Netflix Show
A former Rutgers University dancer and cheerleader is shining bright in a brand-new Netflix show that follows the cut-throat process of becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Kelly Villares, who cheered her final game for the Scarlet Knights in November 2022, stars on Neflix's "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders," released on June 20. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Villares (@kellyvillares) The seven-episode show follows the audition process for the cheerleaders, both the rookies and veterans alike, tr…
Lifestyle
NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit
New Jersey native and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was spotted in Hershey’s Chocolate World by a large group of cheerleaders. Newark-born, Shaq, as he's popularly known, had just arrived at Hershey's around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 when cheerleading teams in town for the PIAA Competitive Spirit State Championship spotted the Basketball Hall-of-Famer. The approximately 7-foot-tall athlete would stand out in a crowd. Several of the teams shared photos they took with the founder of Big Chicken on Facebook. Daily Voice reached out to some of the teams. Central Valley…
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Rutgers Cheerleader Says She Relocated From FL To VA For Work Then Was Told I Hadn't Been Hired
A former Rutgers University cheerleader says in a now-viral TikTok video that she uprooted her life to take a job as a cheerleading coach in Virginia and after working for a week, was told she had never been hired. Camryn Spina, whose LinkedIn shows she graduated from Rutgers last year with her master's in global sports business, took to TikTok to share her story. 2021 AWARDS 🛡⚔️📣 Loyal Knight Award Camryn Spina, Knights Cheer - Awarded to one athlete from the entire Spirit Program... Posted by Rutgers University Cheerleading Program on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Spina said in the Get Rea…
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Former Villanova Cheerleader, Cancer Patient Scores Tickets To Taylor Swift Concert
Raquel Doke says the tight-knit community is what initially attracted her to Villanova University. During her four years of undergrad, the California native immersed herself in campus life, joining a sorority, becoming a member of the cheerleading team and serving as an orientation counselor. Seven years after graduating, the Villanova community has come through once again for now-28-year-old Doke, who is in the midst of a battle against an extremely rare form of cancer. Last month, Doke posted a TikTok in search of the highly sought-after Taylor Swift concert tickets at her friends' urgin…
Sports
Lyndhurst High School's First Special Needs Cheerleader Brings Important Quality To Squad
A cheerleader is all Lyndhurst's Gianna Cruz has ever wanted to be. Well that, and accepted. This fall, the 15-year-old will be both -- making her Lyndhurst High School's first ever cheerleader with special needs. Born with a rare illness called 22Q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, Gianna has never let her disabilities stand in the way of her dream. Gianna is a longtime member of the Sparks (Special Angels) Cheer Squad and two years ago, she joined Lyndhurst's recreational team. "All we've ever wanted is for Gianna to have acceptance and be included," said mom Anna Rizzo. "All she d…
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