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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
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VIDEO: Bergen County Native Wows Judges On NBC's 'The Voice' VIDEO: Bergen County Native Wows Judges On NBC's 'The Voice'
Video: Bergen County Native Wows Judges On NBC's 'The Voice' A Bergen County native has secured a spot on Season 19 of NBC's "The Voice." Olivia Reyes, of Teaneck, sang "Falling" by Harry Styles on Tuesday night's episode of the show before judges Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend. Legend said Reyes' tone was "crystal clear and piercing." She later chose him as her coach for the season. Reyes, 19, grew up in a baseball-loving family. Her brother plays competitively and she played softball, but later quit to focus on singing in high school.  Reyes was involved in choir and musical theater throughout school, but only sa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Friends, 20, Killed In Route 80 Crash Remembered As Cheerful, Giving Friends, 20, Killed In Route 80 Crash Remembered As Cheerful, Giving
Friends, 20, Killed In Route 80 Crash Remembered As Cheerful, Giving One was pursuing a cosmetology license, the other a musical career -- but in an instant both 20-year-old friends were gone, killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on Route 80. Julia Wells and Jalen Davis were in the back seat of a Toyota Corolla that collided with a Jeep on the eastbound side of the highway in Parsippany around 1:45 a.m. Friday, family and friends said. They and the driver of the Corolla were killed, authorities said. A GoFundMe launched by her longtime friend Amber Sweedy had raised more than $1,900 for Wells' funeral expenses as of Sunday morning.  A Fundly for Davi…

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by Cecilia Levine