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Beloved Morris County Native, College Track Star Tyler Scerbo Dies At 22 Beloved Morris County Native, College Track Star Tyler Scerbo Dies At 22
Beloved Morris County Native, College Track Star Tyler Scerbo Dies At 22 Morris County is mourning Morris Hills High School graduate Tyler Richard Scerbo, a standout track and field athlete who died at his college home in Ithaca, New York on Wednesday, August 16, his obituary says. He was 22. Born at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Tyler grew up in Wharton, where he played football and excelled on the high school track team, particularly as a thrower in shot put, discus, and javelin, according to his obit. He also had a wonderfully creative side that he expressed through playing the cello in the string orchestra, performing in the school’s Winter and Spring conce…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Beloved Trenton Native, Montclair State Grad Dies Suddenly At 23 Beloved Trenton Native, Montclair State Grad Dies Suddenly At 23
Beloved Trenton Native, Montclair State Grad Dies Suddenly At 23 Beloved Trenton native and Montclair State University graduate Taquesha Tift died suddenly on Monday, Feb. 7. She was 23. Tift grew up in Trenton and attended the Mercer County Health Science Academy, her social media pages say. Tift then went on to study exercise science at Montclair State University, where she graduated in 2021, her page says. Social media tributes were pouring in for Tift, who was remembered as a loving soul and a “special light in this world.” “God gifted you with so much charisma, you can light up a room and make anyone smile!” writes Tiffany Hargrett. “You gave us…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Support Surges In Memory Of NJ Native, Towson Student Seeking Stardom Support Surges In Memory Of NJ Native, Towson Student Seeking Stardom
Support Surges In Memory Of NJ Native, Towson Student Seeking Stardom Support is surging for the family of a 23-year-old Towson University student and New Jersey native seeking stardom who was shot to death off-campus last week. Ikemefuna Justin Eguh, an East Orange, New Jersey native, was found by police with a gunshot wound in the unit block of West Susquehanna Avenue around 2 a.m. on Jan. 11, authorities said. Known by his peers as Justin, Eguh was enrolled as a senior last semester majoring in exercise science. Friends say he was working toward being a star and creating a music career.  Those who knew him created a GoFundMe to raise money for Eguh's fun…

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by Joe Gomez
Schools
Slain Towson Student Was NJ Native Seeking Stardom Slain Towson Student Was NJ Native Seeking Stardom
Slain Towson Student Was NJ Native Seeking Stardom A 23-year-old Towson University student was shot and killed in an off-campus shooting overnight, school officials said. Ikemefuna Justin Eguh, an East Orange, New Jersey native, was found by police with a gunshot wound in the unit block of West Susquehanna Avenue around 2 a.m., authorities said. Known by his peers as Justin, Eguh was enrolled as a senior last semester majoring in exercise science.  His friend, Brandon, told WJZ that Eguh was working toward being a star and was making music outside of school. Eguh promoted his music on Instagram, where he had 19.2K followers as of Tuesday…

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by Cecilia Levine