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NJ's Jake Bongiovi Engaged To Millie Bobby Brown And They're Not Too Young, Rocker Dad Says NJ's Jake Bongiovi Engaged To Millie Bobby Brown And They're Not Too Young, Rocker Dad Says
NJ's Jake Bongiovi Engaged To Millie Bobby Brown And They're Not Too Young, Rocker Dad Says At 20 and 19 years old, Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown are looking at forever together. Bongiovi, who graduated from Pennington High School in South Jersey and is son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi, announced his engagement to the "Stranger Things" actress last month after just more than a year of dating. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @jakebongiovi The news sparked debate among fans who felt that the couple is too young to be locking it down. But according to Bon Jovi, of Middletown — who married his high school sweetheart — ag…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Young Magicians Sought For Paramount+ Movie Filming In NJ Young Magicians Sought For Paramount+ Movie Filming In NJ
Young Magicians Sought For Paramount+ Movie Filming In NJ This may be a dream come true for any young aspiring actors who love magic. Paramount+ is looking for magicians ages 18 and older to portray high school students. The movie is set to be filmed in Middletown in March. The roles are open to all ethnicities and all gender identifies according to this Backstage listing. Covid testing with a $100 stipend will be on March 7 either in Middletown Township or Williamsburg, Brooklyn, depending on your preference;  The featured film shoots on March 9 in Middletown. Transportation will be provided from Manhattan. The pay is a flat rate of $197…

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by Jon Craig
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Jersey Shore High School Soccer Goalie Jocelyn Walters Wanted To See The World Happy Jersey Shore High School Soccer Goalie Jocelyn Walters Wanted To See The World Happy
Jersey Shore High School Soccer Goalie Jocelyn Walters Wanted To See The World Happy A community is coming together to mourn the death of a Jersey Shore teen. Jocelyn Walters, affectionately known as "Jocey," died on Sept. 9, those who knew her say. A GoFundMe page organized by Rachel Hollywood seeks to raise funds for her grieving family from Belford. Whip-smart and an aspiring lawyer, Jocelyn was a high school sophomore and loved soccer, Hollywood said, noting she was an "outstanding goalie." "More than anything, she was kind," Hollywood said. "She rooted for the success of everyone around her and wanted to see the world happy! Beautiful inside and out, Jocey …

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by Jon Craig
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Monmouth County Catholic School Shutters: 'A Painful, Difficult Decision' Monmouth County Catholic School Shutters: 'A Painful, Difficult Decision'
Monmouth County Catholic School Shutters: 'A Painful, Difficult Decision' A private Catholic high school in Middletown will close permanently at the end of the school year. The Board of Trustees made the decision to close after deep deliberation and amid continued support for Mater Dei Prep, school officials said. Board Chair Kathryn A. McLaughlin, in a statement, said, "The fact is that we simply do not have the funds to continue school operations after this academic year.” Since 2014, enrollment has declined by more than half. However, a fundraising campaign by alumni and parents to save the school kept it open for another seven years. A group of alumni and p…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
NJ Soccer Player Dies, 15 NJ Soccer Player Dies, 15
NJ Soccer Player Dies, 15 Support is surging for the family of Michael DeOliveira, a 15-year-old soccer player from Middletown. The teen died over the weekend. It was not immediately clear if he was the victim of Saturday's fatal train strike. "As a team, we play together , we win together, we lose together , and today- we mourn together," reads a GoFundMe campaign for the teen's family. "Anyone that knew Michael, knew he was an amazing young man who had a huge heart." The page was launched by Rosa Perry and had raised more than $30,000 as of Sunday morning. View this post on Instagram …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Jersey Shore Ex-Bloomberg Construction Chief Gets 3½ Years In Fed Pen For Bid-Rigging Scheme Jersey Shore Ex-Bloomberg Construction Chief Gets 3½ Years In Fed Pen For Bid-Rigging Scheme
Jersey Shore Ex-Bloomberg Construction Chief Gets 3½ Years In Fed Pen For Bid-Rigging Scheme A former construction executive with Bloomberg LP was sentenced to 3½ years in federal prison Tuesday in connection for masterminding a bid-rigging scheme that prosecutors said netted him an estimated $1.45 million in bribes. Anthony Guzzone of Middletown admitted last summer that he ducked taxes on the dirty money by not reporting it to the IRS. It was part of more than $6 million that federal authorities said he and other Bloomberg managers collected – in cash – from subcontractors over more than eight years Guzzone, 52, also got free construction work on his home and tickets to the Supe…

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by Jerry DeMarco