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2024 NFL Draft: New Jersey Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Football Dreams
Several football players from the Garden State are hoping to hear their names called in downtown Detroit at the 2024 NFL Draft and reach their dreams of playing pro football. Rutgers cornerback and Mays Landing native Max Melton is looking to be the highest-drafted Scarlet Knight since defensive end Kemoko Turay was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 52nd overall pick in 2018. While 14 Rutgers players worked out during the team's pro day on Thursday, Mar. 28, Melton is the only Scarlet Knight listed on the NFL.com prospects list. According to his NFL.com draft profile, Melton was g…
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Manasquan's Bid To Overturn HS Basketball Playoff Loss Denied By NJ Education Dept.
A Jersey Shore high school boys basketball team appears to only have one desperation heave left after a referee error cost it a trip to a state championship game. The state Department of Education denied an appeal from the Manasquan School District to postpone the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group 2 state championship game. The district's attorneys mentioned the decision in an emergency court filing on Friday, Mar. 8. The title game between Camden High School and Newark Arts High School is scheduled for noon on Saturday, Mar. 9. It'll be held at …
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Manasquan HS Sues
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To Overturn Basketball Playoff Loss On Blown Call: 'We Want Answers'
After its last-second playoff win was taken away by a referee mistake, a Jersey Shore high school boys basketball team is in another race against the clock. Manasquan High School has filed a lawsuit to block the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) from holding its Group 2 state championship game at noon on Saturday, Mar. 9. @dailyvoicenewjersey Manasquan High School has filed a lawsuit to block the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) from holding its Group 2 state championship game at noon on Saturday, Mar. 9. The …
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Admits Ref Made Mistake But Won't Overturn NJ School's Basketball Playoff Loss (
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New Jersey's high school sports' governing body admitted referees mistakenly negated a game-winning buzzer-beater. It cost a Jersey Shore boys basketball team a chance to defend its state championship. And yet, they won't reverse it. The Manasquan Big Blue and the Camden Panthers played in the Group 2 semifinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) playoffs on Tuesday, Mar. 5. Video from MaxPreps and the Twitter account Hoop Fiends showed the controversial final 5.8 seconds at Central Regional High School in Berkeley Township. With the …
Police & Fire
Services Set For NJ Firefighter Marques Hudson Killed In Line of Duty
Marques Hudson, the Plainfield firefighter killed on Friday, Jan. 26 battling a house fire, will be laid to rest on Saturday, Feb. 3. Services were announced by Buckland Funeral Home in Somerset for Hudson, the 32-year-old Piscataway resident and father of three. Viewings will be held on Friday, Feb 2 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Plainfield High School and Saturday, Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the high school, according to his obituary. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. at the high school, his obituary reads. Hudson was pronounced dead after he…
Police & Fire
Four Die From Fentanyl Sold By NJ Dealer: Feds
Four people were killed by fentanyl peddled by a dealer from Somerset County who was captured in the middle of another sale, authorities said. A federal judge in Newark ordered Mauricio Gutierrez, 50, of Somerset held following an initial court appearance on charges of distributing drugs that killed users. Special agents of U.S. Homeland Security Investigations Newark took custody of Gutierrez after he was busted selling coke in Piscataway on Thursday, Sept. 28, authorities said. One of the buyers shared it with two other people that fateful June 2022 day, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…
Police & Fire
Video Shows NJ Alligator Attempting Sweet Escape Before Capture
Police in Piscataway have released bodycam footage showing the capture of the rogue alligator more than a week after it was spotted in a Central Jersey park (scroll for video). The 56-second clip shows the 4-foot gator running from officers who spotted him in front of a home near 2nd Avenue Thursday night, Sept. 7. The alligator was first spotted on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Officers can be seen following the gator until it stops on a grassy area. That's when Patrolman Ian Paglia held the reptile's head and tail with his feet, until the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Fish &a…
Police & Fire
Alligator Captured In Central Jersey
The elusive alligator that kept a Central Jersey park closed for more than a week was captured about 400 yards from where it was first spotted Wednesday, Aug. 30, authorities said. On Thursday night, Sept. 7, officers from the Piscataway Police Department found the 4-foot-long gator near 2nd Avenue, in the roadway in front of a home around 10:10, Middlesex police said. The alligator was subdued and restrained by Piscataway Patrol Officer Ian Paglia until the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Fish & Wildlife Division took custody of it, Piscataway police said. This lo…
Police & Fire
Rutgers University Student Committed Suicide: Prosecutor
Authorities are investigating after the body of a male student was found on the Rutgers University Campus in Piscataway. The death was ruled a suicide, they said. There was no threat to the public and no foul play was suspected, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Kenneth Cop of the Rutgers Police Department. The discovery was made around 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 27 on Busch Campus, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Calvert of the Rutgers Police Department at 732-932-7211 or Detective Michelle Coppola …
Police & Fire
Driver, 30, Dies When Car Plunges Into Central Jersey Lake
A 30-year-old New Brunswick resident died after driving into Lake Nelson, authorities said. Alquan Green was driving north on Metlars Lane at 6:51 p.m. Saturday, May 13 when his SUV crashed through a guardrail and landed in the lake, Piscataway officials said. Green was taken to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries. Piscataway Township Police Department Patrol Officers Lance LeBrew, Michael J. Medvecky and Kyle Snyder and Lake Nelson resident Dennis Gilbert dove into the water to try to save the driver. The Somerset Dive Team subsequently had to secure the car to have a special…
News
Jersey Cash 5 Green Ball Wins $50K Prize
A new "green ball" drawing in the Jersey Cash 5 game had a $50,000 winner, state Lottery officials said. The Lottery launched its Jersey Cash 5 Green Ball promotion on Monday, March 6, and the first Green Ball was drawn following the Wednesday, March 8, Jersey Cash 5 drawing. One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $50,000 Green Ball jackpot. The winning Green Ball ticket was sold at Quick Chek #105, 605 River Rd., Piscataway in Middlesex County. The Green Ball numbers were: 02, 05, 06, 11 and 21. The XTRA number was 02. The winning numbers for the Jersey Cash 5…
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…
Obituaries
Rutgers Fraternity Brother Killed In Hit-Run Crash Remembered For Wit, 'Drip'
Funeral services have been said for a Rutgers University senior killed in a hit-and-run crash Thursday, Feb. 16. Visitation for Max Spivak, 21, of Old Bridge, will be Monday, Feb. 20 at the Freeman Manalapan Marlboro Funeral Home, beginning at 4 p.m. Services appear to be private. Spivak was struck by 42-year-old Nageswar Polamuri, of Iselin, around 1 a.m. on Route 18 south near the border of Piscataway and New Brunswick, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Polamuri was driving in the wrong direction when he crashed into Spivak's vehicle head-on, authorities sa…
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Survivors Reveal Abuse At Hands Of NJ's Larry Ray In Hulu Docuseries
Larry Ray's survivors are sharing their stories. "Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence" is a three-part documentary series directed by Zach Heinzerling, premiering Thursday, Feb. 9 on Hulu. Ray, 63, of Piscataway — also known as Lawrence Grecco — put a group of college students through sexual, psychological, and physical abuse after moving into his daughter's dorm room in Sarah Lawrence College. He would subject his victims to sleep deprivation, psychological and sexual humiliation, verbal abuse, threats of physical violence, threats of criminal legal action, and…
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Teen Victim Of Central Jersey Crash ID'd As High School Athlete
A 17-year-old girl who died in a Piscataway crash this week has been identified by relatives as a local athlete. A GoFundMe campaign for Cassandra "Cassie" Feliciano's family says just that she was in a "tragic accident" on Monday, Jan. 2. The vehicle that the victim — who has yet to be identified by authorities — was riding in overturned and struck a pole on South Randolphville Road near Centennial Avenue around 7:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. The girl was taken to a nearby hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The investigation int…
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These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday
Ever wonder how cheap gas in New Jersey would be if it was self-serve? More than 70 New Jersey stations will be offering fuel at a discounted rate to show drivers just that on Friday, May 13. The initiative promoting self-serving fueling was launched by Fuel Your Way NJ, a coalition that advocates for self-serve gas stations that still offer full service. The coalition appropriately titled the day " Fuel Your Way NJ Self-Serve Day of Awareness." Self-service stations were proposed in a measure by lawmakers in March, however, it was halted by in the General Assembly by the Motoris…
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BF Shoots GF En Route To Tell Police Of Previous Assault In NJ: Report
A 21-year-old woman was shot by her boyfriend while on her way to the police station to report an earlier assault by him, NJ Advance Media reported. Edison police were seeking the public's help locating Christopher Finney, 25, of Piscataway, reportedly charged with attempted murder, strangulation and weapons offenses, the outlet said. Finney pulled up next to the car his girlfriend was riding in as a passenger and shot her in the back of the head around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, NJ.com says. The victim was reportedly rushed to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Click here fo…
Police & Fire
US Marshals Nab 3rd Suspect From NJ Murder Case In North Carolina, Prosecutor Says
A third suspect wanted in a New Jersey murder case was nabbed by US Marshals agents in North Carolina, authorities said. Jose Branch, of Plainfield, was tracked down in Raleigh in connection with the March 1 shooting death of Steve Camino in North Plainfield, Acting Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said. He was charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and extradited from North Carolina to Somerset County on Tuesday, April 19, Taggart said. Branch was jailed pending a detention hearing. Kenneth Hill, 21 of Plainfield, and Daniel Carrera-Cardona, 22, of Piscataway, wer…
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K9 'Recruits' Honor Fallen Port Authority Police Officers
The names of three fallen Port Authority police officers live on in a trio of two-year-old German Shepherds who became the latest additions to the PAPD. Cirri, Vinny and Penny will assist in searching for explosives at the agency’s facilities as part of the Port Authority’s counter-terrorism efforts, Port Authority Spokesperson Lenis Valens said. The three K9 teams went through 14 weeks of explosives detection training and now join the PAPD K9 Unit, which protects the people of New York, New Jersey and the millions using Port Authority facilities daily. “These K9 teams will perform their…
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College Sex Cult Leader Larry Ray Of NJ Found Guilty On All Charges
The New Jersey man who ran a sex cult out of his daughter's dorm room will face life in prison after being found guilty by a jury of sexually exploiting and trafficking girls. Larry Ray, 62 — who was arrested at his home in Piscataway — was found guilty of 15 counts that include racketeering, sex trafficking, conspiracy, forced labor, extortion, tax evasion, and other crimes in relation to his scheme following multiple delays in his trial and prosecution. The jury deliberated for less than four hours before returning the guilty verdict. “Twelve years ago, Larry Ray moved into his…
Police & Fire
2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Pepsi Co Fire
A massive fire erupted Tuesday, March 22 at the Pepsi Co factory in Piscataway. Two firefighters were injured while battling the blaze including one who suffered heat exhaustion and the other a shoulder injury, local officials said. The cause is believed to have been propane tanks exploding. The fire was under control early Wednesday.
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NJ Officer Recently Suspended For Sexual Harassment Was Among 2 Who Sued Chief: Report
A Central Jersey police officer who filed a discrimination lawsuit against his department's chief had been suspended less than two months earlier on sexual harassment allegations, NJ Advance Media reported, citing court documents. Officer Alan Barboiu was suspended without pay for 45 days, after a surveillance video showed him inappropriately touching a dispatcher, the outlet says citing Piscataway's township spokesman Gene Wilk. In a suit filed a suit last January, Barbou accuses Chief Thomas Mosier of mocking his accent, and creating a fake paper trail to have him fire…
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NJ Police Chief Accused Of Discriminating Against Gay, Foreign Officers In 2 Lawsuits: Report
A pair of patrol officers from Central Jersey are suing their police chief on allegations of discriminatory behavior over their sexual orientation and ethnicity — in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, NJ Advance Media reports. Piscataway Police Chief Thomas Mosier has been accused of mocking one officer's Romanian accent and creating a bogus paper trail to fire him, and subjecting an openly-gay female lieutenant to "mistreatment" causing embarrassment, the suits detail. The lawsuits were filed by Officer Alan Barboiu and Lt. Constance Crea on Jan. 6 …
Police & Fire
Meth & Cocaine, Guns, Thousands In Cash Seized In Major Takedown Of NJ Drug Ring
A seven-month-long investigation led to nearly two dozen arrests and the seizure of several pounds of drugs, firearms, ammunition, drug money and more, authorities in Central Jersey announced. "Operation Fire and Ice" — launched under the direction of Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Thomas J. Chirichella Jr., and multiple federal law enforcement agencies — targeted a crystal meth, cocaine and firearms distribution ring, Chirichella's office said on Monday, March 7. Twenty search warrants were executed at the homes of Jeffrey Cope, Shayne Murdock, Jermaine Lloyd, Jason Fort, David Nin…
News
Conspirator Who Used NJ High School Students To Cash Stolen COVID Stimulus Checks Gets 4 Years
One of a nest of criminals who paid New Jersey high school students to cash COVID stimulus checks stolen from the mail was sentenced to four years in federal prison. Because there's no parole in the federal prison system, Jeffrey Bennett, 27, of Irvington, must serve just about all of the plea-bargained sentence rubber-stamped by a U.S. District Court judge in Newark via videoconference on Monday, Feb. 14. Bennett -- a reputed associate of a group called "The Members" -- recruited U.S. Postal Service employees to steal checks, checkbooks, debit cards, and credit cards from the mail in excha…
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Found Dead In Lake Alongside Her Baby Was Mourning Loss Of Her Dad
The woman who died alongside her 9-month-old son after their car was found in a Central Jersey pond had been mourning the loss of her own father, according to her posts on social media. The bodies of Tamequa Robinson, 30, of Edison, and her baby boy were pulled from their car in Piscataway's New Market Pond around 5:35 Tuesday morning, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. The boy was identified as Noah by family on social media. A passerby reportedly called police after spotting a vehicle floating in the pond at Stelton Road and Lakeview Avenue. The mom and her baby w…
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Winning Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $841K In Central Jersey
There's a very lucky Jersey Cash 5 winner in Central Jersey, state Lottery officials said. One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn to win the $840,823 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Friday's drawing. The winning numbers were: 03, 21, 29, 31, and 45 and the XTRA number was: 05. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket. The winning ticket was sold at Walmart #2633, 1303 Centennial Ave., Piscataway in Middlesex County.
Business
QuickChek Just Opened 3 New Stores In NJ [Look Inside]
Three new QuickChek convenience stores have recently opened for business throughout the Garden State — and several more openings are on the horizon. The new locations can be found off Route 287 in Roxbury, on Easton Avenue in Somerset and Lakeview Avenue in Piscataway, brand officials said in a press release. Each new store features indoor/outdoor seating, has 16 gas pumps and of course, serves up the chain’s classic food and drink menu. The new stores have also shifted to prioritize convenience amid pandemic-related routine changes. “When consumer behavior shifted during the early stages…
Weather
IDA: Death Toll Climbs To 23 In New Jersey
The death toll caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida that tore through New Jersey Wednesday had climbed to 23 as of Thursday afternoon, Gov. Phil Murphy said at a press conference. Most of these deaths were individuals who got stuck in vehicles due to flooding and were overtaken by water, he said from fire station in Hillsborough. The governor reminded residents New Jersey is still in the midst of Ida, and urged people not to travel. Those who died include: Four Elizabeth residents -- a couple ages 71 and 72, their 38-year-old son and a 33-year-old neighbor. Their bodies were found by…
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Crews Recover Body Of 31-Year-Old NJ Man Carried Into Sewer Pipe By Flood Waters
Officials have identified the body of a man who was killed after being swept into a storm drain in Central Jersey flood waters Wednesday as a 31-year-old Edison man. The body of Dhanush Reddy was recovered Thursday morning from the 36-inch pipe in a wooded area on the1300 block of Centennial Avenue in Piscataway, officials said. 09/02/2021: Shortly after 1am, a team from Neptune Township Special Operations were deployed to Middlesex County with a... Posted by Neptune Township Special Operations Rescue on Thursday, September 2, 2021 The pipe goes from under Stelton Road in South Plainfi…
Business
Popular Cajun Boil Chain 'Aloha Krab' Opening 9 North Jersey Locations
A popular cajun boil chain is opening nine North Jersey locations. Aloha Krab offers authentic and modern cajun dishes po boys, baskets of seafood and chicken and a variety of fried rice and create-your-own bags of steamed seafood. According to its website, Aloha Krab is opening the following locations: 1350 Galloping Hill Rd, Union, NJ 07083 467 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 07112 505 S Washington Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 80 Washington St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Irvington (no address provided) East Orange (no address provided) Elizabeth (no address provided) Piscataway (no address provided) Hack…
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