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Teacher Pulls Off Epic Surprise, Introduces Students To Paul Rudd On Field Trip To NJ Mall
In 2014, "People" named Nicholas Ferroni "Sexiest Teacher Alive."
Ten years later, he may just be the coolest teacher alive, too.
The Union High School teacher surprised his students with Paul Rudd, the magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2021, during a field trip to the NJ Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Ferroni works closely with the NJ Hall of Fame, having interviewed inductees, such as Danny DeVito. While organizing the field trip, one of the officials mentioned that Rudd was going to be there that day.
"We then kind of said it would be fun to surprise some students who were thinkin…
Somerset County Man Tried Donating To Hamas, Threatened To Kill Israelis: Feds
A 25-year-old Somerset County man was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 30, to 64 months in prison, time served, after he pleaded guilty to concealing his attempts to provide support to Hamas, authorities said.
Jonathan Xie, a Basking Ridge resident, admitted to sending money to Hamas to fund violent acts against Israeli civilians while brandishing a gun and holding a Hamas flag on an Instagram Live stream, US Attorney Phillip Sellinger said. He had pleaded guilty in 2020 and was being held without bail.
In December 2018, Xie sent $100 via Moneygram to an individual in Gaza he believed was a membe…
NJ Mom Rallying For Jailed Son, 35, After Police Uncover Cache Of Illegal Weapons
A Passaic County woman has launched a fundraiser in an effort to help her son who remains jailed after authorities uncovered his massive stash of firearms, high-capacity magazines, and other illegal items last week.
Cheryl Arena's GoFundMe for Kyle Arena, of Totowa, had raised more than $14,000 as of Sunday night, Sept. 29. Arena explains on the campaign that her 35-year-old son was "pinched" after a disgruntled Facebook user filed a complaint against him, prompting authorities to search the house he lives in with his parents, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
Cheryl Arena called it "a…
Questionable Facebook Use Uncovers NJ Man's Trove Of Illegal Guns, Ammo, Cops Say
A 35-year-old Passaic County resident's cache of illegal firearms, high-capacity magazines, ammunition, sharp-edged weapons, ballistics body armor, and more were uncovered after authorities were tipped off to his reckless behavior in Facebook groups and on the roads.
A tip came in regarding Kyle Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 24, saying he had a track record of posting questionable content on social media, ranging from pointing firearms at people while driving and photos of illegal items, like silencers, Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano said.
The tip, which came in via email, included screensh…
Influencer, 28, ID'd As Pedestrian Killed On Route 17 In Paramus
Paramus police have identified the victim struck and killed on Route 17 over the weekend.
Demaris D. Martinez, 28, of Hillsdale, was struck by a car then run over by a tractor-trailer around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. She was identified by Detective Nicholas Luciano.
Martinez's social media channels show she was an influencer, with more than 3.4K subscribers on YouTube and more than 14.9K followers on TikTok.
After crossing the northbound lanes and the roadway median, Martinez entered the southbound lanes of Route 17, where she w…
Woj Bomb: NBA Insider, North Jersey Resident, Leaving ESPN
Adrian Wojnarowski saved his biggest Woj Bomb for last.
The Glen Rock, NJ resident, known for setting social media afire with his basketball scoops, announced on Wednesday, Sept. 18, that he is leaving ESPN.
And in classic "Woj Bomb" style, nobody saw it coming, sharing it on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he has 6.5 million followers.
"I grew up the son of a factory worker two miles from ESPN's campus and only ever dreamed of making a living as a sportswriter," Wojnarowski said. "Thirty-seven years ago, the Hartford Courant gave me my first byline and I nev…
Cast Of 'Happy Gilmore 2' Revealed As Production Begins In North Jersey
Get ready for more hijinks with Shooter McGavin.
Netflix announced some big names for "Happy Gilmore 2," which is set to film throughout North Jersey.
Christopher McDonald, who played the iconic villain Shooter will be returning, Netflix confirmed in a post on social media on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
The streaming outlet also confirmed Julia Bowen, who played Happy's love interest in the 1996 comedy classic, will also be returning.
Other new celebrity cast hitting the links include rapper/actor/professional wrestler Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce, Nick Swardson, and Benny Safdie, accor…
