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Princeton Grad Students Arrested At Pro-Palestinian Protest (
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Two Princeton University graduate students were arrested and barred from campus during a pro-Palestinian protest on Thursday, April 25, authorities said. The arrests came as pro-Palestinian student encampments are being set up on multiple university campuses nationwide. Various pro-Palestinian Princeton groups shared footage to social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PSL New Jersey (@pslnewjersey) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest …
Police & Fire
Triple Ivy-Educated Musical Prodigy, Princeton Queer Alum Trustee Busted With Child Porn: Cops
A man affiliated with several music organizations at Ivy league universities including Princeton has been charged with possession of child pornography, authorities said. Roy "Trey" Farmer, 53, was arrested and charged Friday, March 22 with possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Farmer is a 1993 graduate of Princeton University and has been involved with several university-related groups, currently serving as president of both the Princeton University Glee Club Foundation and Queer Princeton Alumni, according to multiple online bios and…
Traffic
Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where
Flooding and heavy rain closed roads across New Jersey Saturday, March 23. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest part of the storm may have passed. The flooding, however, has not. In Hasbrouck Heights, where Route 17 was closed, police pulled multiple drivers from their vehicles, Chief Rinke said. Members spent the past several hours rescuing over 20 trapped motorists from their vehicles in Heights and throughout Teterboro. Please avoid all flooded areas and do not attempt to drive through them. Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Saturday, March 23, …
Sports
How Superfan's Classic Order From Local NJ Diner Lured New Wide Receiver To NY Jets
"This what got the deal signed right here." Jets fans have the Morristown Diner to thank for their newest free agent acquisition. Mike Williams, a wide receiver, said he signed with the team after seven seasons with the Chargers because a Jets superfan did the ultimate Garden State move: Ordered him a Taylor ham, two eggs and cheese from a diner and sent it to the Jets practice facility in Florham Park. NYJ Matt chronicled it all on Twitter, placing the order with Morristown Diner early Tuesday, March 19 and then updating millions as they waited for it to arrive. NYJ Matt, who lives in P…
News
'Reckless' Owner Of Princeton Nursing Home That Abruptly Closed Barred From Receiving Medicaid
New Jersey has cut off Medicaid funding for a nursing home that abruptly closed its doors to 72 patients last fall. Princeton Care Center closed suddenly on Sept. 1, 2003, and only notified residents' families that morning — leaving them with just hours to relocate, as first reported by Planet Princeton. Gail and Ezra Bogner, the owner and administrator of Princeton Care Center, respectively, will be suspended from New Jersey Medicaid, effective March 28, the Office of the State Comptroller said. “The Bogners’ recklessness, neglect, and incredibly poor judgment caused serious harm and…
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Crash Was Analyst For NJ Governor's Office: Murphy
The 25-year-old Princeton resident killed in a car crash on New Year's Day, in Middlesex County has been identified as a former state worker. Louisa Bradlow Carman worked as a policy analyst in the state's Office of Health Care Affordability and Transparency, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:56 a.m., following the crash at Route 1 and College Road in Plainsboro, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. A graduate of Swarthmore Office, Carman previously served as an intern in Gov. Phil Murphy's office. Murphy paid tribute to…
News
Saddle River Business Among 14 Newly-Barred From Practicing In NJ: DOL
An additional 14 New Jersey businesses have been barred from practicing for short-changing workers and other violations, bringing the total to 82, according to the state's Labor and Workforce Development Department. The businesses — which were named to the NJDOL’s Workplace Accountability in Labor List (the WALL) — owe a collective $956,000 in wages and penalties to the state and their employees. The 14 businesses added to the WALL are: A Z Construction of NJ Inc., Plainfield Brasero Chicken 3 LLC, Paterson Dar's Staffing LLC, Little Egg Harbor EC Abatement Inc., Newark Lane Mechanical He…
Obituaries
Princeton Ballerina Sophia Jones Dies On Campus At 18 Years Old: 'Devastated'
The Princeton University campus is mourning the passing of one of its treasured ballerinas, Sophia Jones. The Chicago, IL native died on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 29, the university said. She attended high school at Red Cross Nordic United World College in Flekke, Norway, and was student of Princeton's Yeh College (Class of 2027). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princeton University Ballet (@puballet) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princeton University (@prin…
Sports
Naval Academy Runs Football Through NJ On 463-Mile Trek To Army-Navy Game In New England
It’s fitting that a group of marathoners from the U.S. Naval Academy are running a game ball all the way up to the home of the New England Patriots for this weekend’s grudge match with the U.S. Military Academy. There’ll be plenty of rushing and relatively few passes from both sides in the 124th Army-Navy football game at Gilette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on Saturday, Dec. 9. The USNA marathoners shoved off from Bancroft Hall on their campus in Annapolis, MD on Tuesday, beginning a traditional dash that dates back to the 1980s. A slight flurry of snowflakes fell just after lunchtime Thurs…
Police & Fire
Man Crushed To Death Between Car, Garage In Princeton: Police
A 61-year-old man was killed when he was pinned against a garage by a backing car, authorities said. Meliton Hernandez-Morales of West New York died of his injuries at the scene of the crash at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, Princeton police said. Huimei Qiu, 53, of Princeton, was backing down a residential driveway on Red Hill Road when Hernandez-Morales, who was in the driveway, was struck, police said. Hernandez-Morales was pinned against a detached garage, they said. Qiu was not hurt and no summonses had been issued. The investigation is ongoing.
Schools
These Nine NJ Schools Won Prestigious Blue Ribbon Award
Nine New Jersey schools won the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award. The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday, Sept. 19 recognized 353 schools across the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments. The nine New Jersey schools that won are: Claremont Avenue Elementary School, Colonia High Technology High School, Lincroft Princeton Charter School, Princeton Hilltop Elementary School, Mendham Technology High School, Newark …
News
NJ Nursing Home Closes Abruptly Prompting Emergency Evacuation Of 70 Residents: Reports
A New Jersey nursing home closed suddenly on Friday, Sept. 1, and only notified residents' families that morning — leaving them with just hours to relocate, as first reported by Planet Princeton. Families of more than 70 residents of Princeton Care Center had less than a day to find new facilities, due to a sale of the facility that fell through the day prior, a spokesperson for the state's health department tells NJ Advance Media. A resident of the facility on Facebook said PCC patients were "fed and left in their soiled linens until they were moved to the new facilities as far as Morrist…
Obituaries
'The Guy Who Never Stopped Smiling' Pilot Killed In NJ Helicopter Crash Mourned
Condolences are pouring in for Josef-Ram Yitzhak, the Israeli pilot who died in a Central Jersey helicopter crash last week. The 44-year-old pilot, whose LinkedIn page says he's from Netanya, died when his Robinson R22 copter went down in a South Brunswick canal near Princeton at 3:15 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 31, local officials said. Since then, tributes have cropped up on social media. Josef-Ram Yitzhak We met at work a few years ago at the airport in New York, we immediately connected, we would go out... Posted by Mor Avinoam on Saturday, September 2, 2023 Yael Rubinstein remembered…
Police & Fire
Israeli Helicopter Pilot Killed In NJ Crash (
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Authorities have identified the 44-year-old pilot killed in a helicopter crash on Thursday, Aug. 31. Josef Yitzhak of Israel died in the crash, South Brunswick police said. "We worked with Israeli Consul and Israeli police overnight to notify his family," police said on Twitter. Police Chief Raymond Hayducka extends his deepest sympathy to the pilot's family. The pilot's Robinson R22 copter went down in a South Brunswick canal near Princeton at 3:15 p.m., the FAA said. Tragedy - At 3:27pm a single-engine Robinson R22 crashed in woods and a stream off Lakeview Avenue. The pilot was…
Police & Fire
Helicopter Crashes Into NJ Lake
A helicopter crashed into a New Jersey lake on Thursday, Aug. 31, Daily Voice has learned. The Robinson R22 copter went down in a South Brunswick canal near Princeton at 3:15 p.m., the FAA said. Only the pilot was on board. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Lifestyle
Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To NJ Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89)
Couldn't get tickets to see Taylor Swift's The Era Tour in person? You're very much not alone. But don't worry, Swifties, there's a way to experience the pop culture juggernaut. "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" will be premiering at AMC Theatres throughout the Garden State starting on Friday, Oct. 13 (obviously) with tickets going on sale Thursday, Aug. 31. Showtimes will run Thursdays to Sundays. Standard showings are priced at $19.89 (cute!) for adults and $13.13 for seniors and children (of course). The concert film, which will run 2 hours and 45 minutes long (or short),&…
Schools
Best Colleges In NJ: Website Releases 2024 Rankings
The grades have been posted. Just in time for the 2023-24 school year, Niche.com has released its list of best colleges in New Jersey. In fact, several universities in the Garden State also made the popular ranking site's list of best colleges in America — with Princeton coming in at No. 5 (click here to read up on how the list was compiled). The top 10 universities in New Jersey according to Niche are: No. 1. Princeton University No. 2. Rutgers University New Brunswick, Piscataway No. 3. Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken No. 4. The College of New Jersey, Ewing No. 5. Rutgers Univ…
Schools
These Are The Top-Ranked Private High Schools In New Jersey, Website Says
We've seen the list of New Jersey's best public high schools, but what about the private ones? Niche has a report for that, too. The community and school ranking site has released its 2023 report of "Best Private High Schools in New Jersey." These 10 private schools were ranked among the best in the Garden State by Niche: No. 1: Princeton International School of Math and Science No. 2: The Lawrenceville School No. 3: The Pingry School, Basking Ridge No. 4: Newark Academy, Livingston No. 5: Delbarton School, Morristown No. 6: The Peddie School, Hightstown No. 7: Dwight-Englewood Sch…
Business
Would You Try These Barbie Bagels From NJ Bagel Shop?
Come on Barbie, let's get bagels. The Bagel Nook, with locations in Freehold and Princeton, has adopted Barbie's "You Can Be Anything" motto and applied it to its brand-new breakfast sandwiches, in celebration of the blockbuster hit. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Bagel Nook (@the_bagel_nook) Barbie Bagels from The Bagel Nook.the_bagel_nook Instagram So, what goes into the Barbie bagel? The bagel itself is pink with stripes and stuffed with pink cream cheese — although, it could be frosting. Sprinkle cookies are smush…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Ex-Con Gets 25 Years Without Parole For Drug, Weapons Convictions: Feds
A Trenton-area ex-con who served time for drug and weapons convictions is headed to federal prison for 25 years. Timothy “Young Money” Wimbush, 33, will have to serve out just about all of the sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Wimbush rejected a plea offer from the government after he was caught armed and dealing during a gun war in Trenton. Taking his chances with a jury, he was convicted in October 2021 of selling and conspiring to sell heroin and possessing a firearm and ammo as a convicted felon. That led to a 300-month prison sentence handed down by…
Lifestyle
What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!'
It was the "Jeopardy!" category New Jersey aficionados have been waiting for. On Tuesday, June 27's episode, "It Came From New Jersey" was one of the categories in the initial Jeopardy! round. The clues? $200: We rule that Samuel Alito & Antonin Scalia came from this state capital $400: Songs in this Broadway show include "Walk Like A Man" & "Big Girls Don't Cry $600: An origin story of this candy involves the sweets in an Atlantic City shop being flooded by the ocean $800: It was actually a trio of brothers who founded this New Brunswick-based healthcare compan…
Business
Olympian Who Trained In NJ Bringing Peruvian Restaurant To Amazon's New Virginia Headquarters
An Olympic rower who spent three years training in New Jersey is bringing the restaurant that he opened as a food truck with his brother 10 years ago to Amazon's new Virginia headquarters this summer. Giuseppe Lanzone, who trained as a rower with Team USA in Princeton from 2006 to 2009, and Mario Lanzone, say the opportunity to bring Peruvian Brothers to HQ2 in Arlington was one they couldn't turn down. “We came [to America] to look for a better future,” the former Olympian said. “I feel like I am living the American Dream... and we are still trying to achieve that every day.” The brother…
Business
Ground Level Beach Club Among Highlights Of Luxury Athletic Club Coming To Jersey Shore
A massive athletic club complete with a ground-level, resort-like beach club is under construction in Monmouth County. The Life Time facility in Middletown, its eighth in New Jersey, is expected to be complete in 2024. Click here to get on the wait list. Once finished, Life Time Middletown – Red Bank will provide a highly personalized, luxury approach to health and wellness with modern architecture, beautiful spaces and an abundance of amenities. Highlights include: Three-floor building with an additional 50,000-square-foot, ground level outdoor beach club and bistro with leis…
News
Detained WSJ Reporter From NJ Posted Chilling Tweets On Kremlin Coverage
Resurfaced tweets show Evan Gershkovich knew the perils of reporting on the Kremlin. The Wall Street Journal reporter and 31-year-old Mercer County native remains detained in Russia, for allegedly trying to obtain classified information, and was detained in Yekaterinburg, Russia's Federal Security Service said Thursday, March 30. Gershkovich, who grew up in Princeton and played soccer for Bowdoin College, sent out the following tweet in July 2022: Ilya Yashin, one of the last prominent opposition politicians in Russia, is now facing 10 years in prison for spreading fake news about the…
News
Russia Detains NJ Soccer Player, WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich On Espionage Charges
Wall Street Journal reporter and 31-year-old New Jersey native Evan Gershkovich has been detained by Russian security agents on espionage charges, according to various news reports. Gershkovich, who grew up in Princeton, was allegedly trying to obtain classified information, and was detained in Yekaterinburg, Russia's Federal Security Service said Thursday, March 30. Gershkovich, who played soccer for Bowdoin College, is the first American correspondent to be detained on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War. In 1986, U.S. News and World Report reporter Nicholas Daniloff was arres…
Lifestyle
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey
When it comes to celebrities, New Jersey boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Garden State, or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from South Jersey: Melissa Bacelar was born in Piscataway and is known for "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Pink Eye." Danny DeVito was born in Neptune and raised in Asbury Park. The actor and director is known for "Taxi," "Matilda," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and more. Emma Bell was born in Woodstown but attended Hunte…
News
Blue Jay's Manager John Schneider Of NJ Just Saved A Life
Spring Training is only in its infancy, but New Jersey native John Schneider has already notched the first save of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays. The Princeton native was thrown a curveball while at lunch with his wife near the team’s spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, according to multiple reports that were confirmed by the Blue Jays on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Toronto Blue Jays (@bluejays) “Manager John Schneider was out at lunch with his wife when a woman at another table was choking an…
Lifestyle
Best Doughnut Spots In North Jersey
It’s a new year, which means we’re back again with a new list of North Jersey’s best spots for everyone’s favorite dessert disguised as breakfast — the deliciously decadent doughnut. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications, and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these bakeries, however, are dishing out creamy, frosted, and jelly-filled doughnuts we think you'll love — some might even have a line out the door before dawn when th…
News
Trailer Drops For 'Oppenheimer' Movie Filmed In NJ
The trailer has dropped for the star-studded Universal Pictures movie filmed in New Jersey about atomic bomb creator J. Robert Oppenheimer (scroll for video). The Christopher Nolan film titled simply "Oppenheimer" stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr. and Matt Damon. The movie was filmed in New Mexico and Princeton, NJ, and is expected to hit theaters July 2023. According to Universal Pictures, Oppenheimer is an "IMAX®-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it." …
Police & Fire
Princeton University Student Misrach Ewunetie Missing For Days: Police
Seen her? Police have issued an alert for a Princeton University student they say has been missing for several days. Misrach Ewunetie, 20, was last seen near Scully Hall around 3 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, Princeton Police said in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Ewunetie is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds, police said. She has brown eyes, black hair, and a light brown complexion. Anyone with information on Ewunetie’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Department of Public Safety at (609) 258-1000 immediately.
Police & Fire
NJ Man Pulls Down Pants, Shows Genitals To Girl At Learning Center: Prosecutor
A 54-year-old Princeton man was arrested for exposing his genitals to a girl at a learning center in Somerset County, authorities said. The girl told police she was walking by a man later identified as Shuai Shen, of Princeton, when he pulled his pants down and exposed himself to her on Saturday, Oct. 1 at an undisclosed educational facility in Montgomery Township, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Shen was identified as a possible suspect after detectives interviewed the victim, McDonald's office said. Exactly a week later, while conducting a surveillance detail…
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