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Late NJ Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Within 24 Hours After Her Late NJ Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Within 24 Hours After Her
Late NJ Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Within 24 Hours After Her A day after learning of ballerina Michaela DePrince's sudden death, her family has revealed that her adoptive mom passed away within the following 24 hours, according to a Facebook post, and confirmed by the family to Daily Voice on Saturday, Sept. 14.  Elaine DePrince of Cherry Hill, NJ died "after many years of battling a hereditary disease and heart failure," as stated in the post. She passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11. She was 77 years old.  Michaela's death at the age of 29 was announced on Friday, Sept. 13 in an Instagram post, as Daily Voice previously reported. Her f…

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Star NJ Ballerina Michaela DePrince Dead At 29 Star NJ Ballerina Michaela DePrince Dead At 29
Star NJ Ballerina Michaela DePrince Dead At 29 Michaela DePrince, a professional ballerina with roots in South Jersey and Philadelphia, has died at 29 years old. UPDATE: Late PA Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Less Than 24 Hours After Her Michaela's passing was announced in a post on her Instagram on Friday, Sept. 13, and has since been confirmed by the family to Daily Voice. The family says Michaela passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 10.  A full statement from a representative of the family has been posted on Facebook.  OFFICIAL FAMILY STATEMENT UPDATE 9/14/24: Michaela DePrince Elaine DePrince Thank you to…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ 'Teacher, Activist' Accused Of Starting Riot That Toppled Confederate Statue Surrenders NJ 'Teacher, Activist' Accused Of Starting Riot That Toppled Confederate Statue Surrenders
NJ 'Teacher, Activist' Accused Of Starting Riot That Toppled Confederate Statue Surrenders An Essex County activist wanted since last summer for starting a North Carolina riot in which Confederate statues were toppled and dragged through the streets surrendered to authorities last month. Alan F. Chorun, 53, of Maplewood, was arrested on a felony charge of inciting a riot and released from jail on a $25,000 bond, according to the North Carolina State Capitol Police. Chorun and other protestors knocked down a pair of statues and a historical medallion in Raleigh on Juneteenth -- June 19, 2020, police said. One of the statues was a soldier, which was hung by a street light fro…

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by Cecilia Levine