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NJ Man Recovers From Venomous Snake Bite NJ Man Recovers From Venomous Snake Bite
NJ Man Recovers From Venomous Snake Bite A 21-year-old New Jersey man is recovering at home after he was bit by a copperhead snake, landing him in the hospital for three days. Kevin Murray of Pennington tells Daily Voice he was two minutes from his car on the way back from a sunset hike at Baldpate Mountain in Titusville when he felt a stinging sensation in his left ankle on Aug. 5. "At first I thought it was a bee or a wasp," he said. "I fell down and looked around, that’s when I saw the snake and put things together." Being that venomous snakes are uncommon in New Jersey, Murray thought he wouldn't have to worry about the …

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Obituaries
Morris County Native Robert Petrella Dies, 29 Morris County Native Robert Petrella Dies, 29
Morris County Native Robert Petrella Dies, 29 Morris County native Robert William Petrella died peacefully on Sept. 22, at home. He was 29 years old. Born in Morristown and raised in Randolph, Petrella had been living in Jersey City since 2013 after garduating Magna Cum Laude with his BBA from Loyola University Maryland, his obituary says. A certified public accountant (CPA), Petrella worked for Untracht Early, Florham Park, HedgeServ, N.Y., and most recently Hudson River Trading, N.Y. Petrella was remembered for his sense of humor and positivity. "We lost a tremendous son, brother and friend this weekend," his brother Steven wr…

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Lifestyle
Miss New Jersey Falls Short In Miss America Competition Miss New Jersey Falls Short In Miss America Competition
Miss New Jersey Falls Short In Miss America Competition Miss New Jersey Jaime Gialloreto of Woolwich fell short in this year's Miss America competition when Miss New York took the crown Sunday night. Nia Franklin was crowned Miss America 2019 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Miss Connecticut was first runner up. The 19-year-old contemporary jazz dancer is a sophomore at Loyola University Maryland.  She danced to Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" during the first talent competition, and advocated for food allergy awareness.  This was the first year that the contest took place without a swimsuit competition…

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Just Married! Bergen-Passaic Couple Met In Grad School Just Married! Bergen-Passaic Couple Met In Grad School
Just Married! Bergen-Passaic Couple Met In Grad School Sara Marie Brandsema and John David Handal were married March 2 at St. Aedan’s Church on the campus of St. Peter’s University in Jersey City.  Brandsema is from River Edge and Handal is from Totowa. The pair met at Rutgers University in Newark in 2011, from where Brandesma received a master’s degree in global affairs and the groom received a master’s degree and a doctorate degree in global affairs. The bride is 31 and works as a philanthropy and partnerships officer at the International Rescue Committee in New York City, generating resources to benefit refugees and displaced populations. S…

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by Cecilia Levine