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NJ's Blake McGuire Dies At 27: 'Free Spirit' NJ's Blake McGuire Dies At 27: 'Free Spirit'
NJ's Blake McGuire Dies At 27: 'Free Spirit' Blake Kyle McGuire, of Bethlehem Township, died at his home on Friday, Nov. 17, his obituary says. He was 27 years old. Born in Edison, Blake graduated from North Hunterdon High School in 2014 before attending Raritan Valley Community College. He is being remembered as a “free spirit” with a passion for art and music, who loved to make others laugh with his one-of-a-kind sense of humor, his obit reads. "I had Blake as a student and always enjoyed him," a former teacher wrote on Facebook. "He always made me smile." Blake is survived by his parents, William and Susan McGuire; sisters, Kelly…

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by Valerie Musson
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Passionate North Jersey Agriculturalist Dawn Granja Dies After Courageous Leukemia Battle, 42 Passionate North Jersey Agriculturalist Dawn Granja Dies After Courageous Leukemia Battle, 42
Passionate North Jersey Agriculturalist Dawn Granja Dies After Courageous Leukemia Battle, 42 Passionate North Jersey agriculturalist and devoted mother Dawn Marie Christy Granja died in the loving embrace of her family at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on Sunday, June 4. She was 42. Born in Woodstock, VA, Dawn lived in Bridgewater for the last 40 years, her obituary says. She graduated from Bridgewater Raritan High School in 1999 before furthering her studies at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg. Dawn held a number of influential positions throughout the course of her life; she was the head of Agricultural Education at Jordan Doyle Farm in Readington, her obi…

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by Valerie Musson
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Talented Somerset County Musician Emily Raber Dies At 23 Talented Somerset County Musician Emily Raber Dies At 23
Talented Somerset County Musician Emily Raber Dies At 23 Beloved Somerset County high school graduate and gifted musician Emily Jin Raber (Jin Silan) died Friday, April 28 at age 23. Born in Shantou, China, Emily was adopted when she was 18 months old, her obituary says. Emily attended Christ the King School and Hillsborough High School, where she was known for her athletic ability in track and skateboarding. She later went to Raritan Valley Community College and Rowan University before becoming self-employed as a caretaker for children. Emily had an incredible gift for music and played the piano, flute, and guitar. She also demon…

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by Valerie Musson
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Sons Of NJ Dad Who Died On PA Camping Trip Looked After By Community Sons Of NJ Dad Who Died On PA Camping Trip Looked After By Community
Sons Of NJ Dad Who Died On PA Camping Trip Looked After By Community There has been an outpouring of community support for the sons of a New Jersey dad who died on a Pennsylvania camping trip.  Adrien Hachey, 43, was found dead Monday, Aug. 22 in a small body of water near the private camping site where he was staying with his family in Hazle Township (Luzerne County), as previously reported by Daily Voice. The Basking Ridge man was reported missing around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, when his family realized he was nowhere to be found, police said. His death did not appear to be suspicious and was determined to be accidental, Pennsylvania …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Lifelong Hunterdon County Resident Dies Suddenly, 28 Lifelong Hunterdon County Resident Dies Suddenly, 28
Lifelong Hunterdon County Resident Dies Suddenly, 28 Lifelong Hunterdon County resident Sarah E. Henschel died suddenly on Wednesday, June 8 at the age of 28. Born in Flemington, Sarah grew up in Whitehouse Station and graduated from Hunterdon Central High School, her obituary says. Sarah then went on to graduate from Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg before attending Philadelphia University, now known as Thomas Jefferson College, according to her memorial. Sarah loved writing and studying communications and was remembered for bringing endless joy and laughter to those around her. She also had a special bond with her mother, Ja…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Mom Of 4 Dies Without Ever Holding Newborn Baby NJ Mom Of 4 Dies Without Ever Holding Newborn Baby
NJ Mom Of 4 Dies Without Ever Holding Newborn Baby A New Jersey mom died of COVID-19 earlier this month without ever being able to hold. her newborn baby, the New York Post reports. Michelle Stani, 37, of Bridgewater, gave birth to Jayden, her fourth child, in late December. On Jan. 12, she died at a New Brunswick hospital, the outlet says citing her aunt, Tina Stani. Stani graduated from Franklin High School and later went on to earn degrees from  Raritan Valley Community College and Caldwell University. She earned her master's in education from Rutgers and valued education, her obituary says. She worked as the director of a day…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Beloved Hunterdon County Native Charles Brighthaupt, Jr. Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 41 Beloved Hunterdon County Native Charles Brighthaupt, Jr. Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 41
Beloved Hunterdon County Native Charles Brighthaupt, Jr. Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 41 Beloved Hunterdon County resident Charles “Chip” Edward Brighthaupt, Jr. died Sunday at Hunterdon Medical Center following a long and valiant battle with a rare form of cancer known as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He was 41 years old. A lifelong Ringoes resident, Brighthaupt graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School before attending Raritan Valley Community College, where he studied computer aided drafting with dreams of becoming an architect, his obituary says. Brighthaupt flourished with his studies and was successful in completing the preliminary CAD certification, though he…

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by Valerie Musson
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COVID-19: Raritan Valley Community College Sets Mandatory Vaccination Deadline COVID-19: Raritan Valley Community College Sets Mandatory Vaccination Deadline
Covid-19: Raritan Valley Community College Sets Mandatory Vaccination Deadline Students, staff and faculty at Raritan Valley Community College will be required to show COVID-19 vaccine documentation by Nov. 1, the school announced on its website. While school community members must show vaccine documentation by the deadline, officials are recommending those not yet vaccinated to schedule their shots before the fall semester begins. “Raritan Valley Community College is working together as a community to keep our campus safe,” the website says. “The health and safety of our students and the entire College community is always our top priority.” Students can register fo…

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by Valerie Musson
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Support Surges for NJ Man, 24, Critically Injured Defending Friend From Knife-Wielding Ex Support Surges for NJ Man, 24, Critically Injured Defending Friend From Knife-Wielding Ex
Support Surges for NJ Man, 24, Critically Injured Defending Friend From Knife-Wielding Ex Support is surging for a 24-year-old New Jersey man who was critically injured defending his friend from a cold and calculated knife attack by a vengeful ex. Bridgewater's Kelvin Lee, 24, woke up around 3 a.m. on Oct. 24 to someone choking him from above at an apartment on Main Street in Sayreville, according to Jeff Roscher, Lee’s uncle. Lee was then brutally attacked with a knife and sustained serious injuries, MyCentralJersey reports citing Sayreville Police Capt. Dan Plumacker. “All the tendons and nerves in his left arm were severed,” Roscher told Daily Voice. “He had a large cut…

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by Valerie Musson
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Warren Hills HS Grad Jake Irwin Dies, 22 Warren Hills HS Grad Jake Irwin Dies, 22
Warren Hills HS Grad Jake Irwin Dies, 22 The Washington community is mourning the loss of a 22-year-old Warren Hills High School graduate and Rutgers University student. Jake P. Irwin died Tuesday, July 7. He was 22 years old. Jake graduated high school in 2017 and went on to earn an associate’s degree in applied science from the Honors College at Raritan Valley Community College. He graduated Magna Cum Laude as a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and had served as the Vice President of Finance of Enactus, the obituary says. Jake further pursued higher education, studying civil engineering at Rutgers University, where h…

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by Valerie Musson
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COVID-19: Raritan Valley Community College Testing Site Open To Hunterdon, Somerset Residents COVID-19: Raritan Valley Community College Testing Site Open To Hunterdon, Somerset Residents
Covid-19: Raritan Valley Community College Testing Site Open To Hunterdon, Somerset Residents Raritan Valley Community College will soon open a new COVID-19 testing site for residents of both Hunterdon and Somerset counties. The site, located at 118 Lamington Rd., will be open Thursday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will reopen during the same hours on Friday, April 17 and Monday, April 20. Extra dates may be scheduled if PPE supplies and test kits are available. The site will be open to residents ages five and up who are exhibiting symptoms consistent with COVID-19, which include fever, shortness of breath and a dry cough. Pre-registration and a valid doctor’s prescription i…

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by Valerie Musson
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Matt Sarver Of Bernardsville Dies, 35 Matt Sarver Of Bernardsville Dies, 35
Matt Sarver Of Bernardsville Dies, 35 Matt Sarver of Bernadsville died on Feb. 22. He was 35 years old. Born and raised in Bernardsville, Matt attended Raritan Valley Community College (North Branch) and earned his associate's degree in liberal arts, his obituary says. He wet on to graduate Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech in 2010. Matt had been working as a commercial estimator for Direct Millwork in Washington, his obituary says. He was passionate about fishing, playing his guitar, music and watching sports, according to his obituary. Matt SarverMatt Sarver Matt is survived …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Philip 'Big Phil' Dimitrijevic Of Montville Dies, 25 Philip 'Big Phil' Dimitrijevic Of Montville Dies, 25
Philip 'Big Phil' Dimitrijevic Of Montville Dies, 25 Philip Dimitrijevic of Montville died unexpectedly on May 31. He was 25 years old. A Pompton Plains native, Phil lived in North Arlington and Butler before moving to Basking Ridge where he played football for the Ridge High School Red Devils. He graduated with the Class of 2011, his obituary says. Affectionately known as "Big Phil," he earned his certification as an automotive technician from Raritan Valley Community College Automotive Technology Program. He went on to work as a mechanic before joining the family business -- VPV Electric -- as a commercial electrician. His obituary re…

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by Cecilia Levine