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Rutgers Fires Women's Basketball Coach: Report Rutgers Fires Women's Basketball Coach: Report
Rutgers Fires Women's Basketball Coach: Report Rutgers fired women's basketball coach Coquese Washington on Monday, March 2, following four losing seasons, NJ.com reported. Washington was fired after Rutgers finished 1-11 in the Big 10 and 9-20 overall this season, losing its last 11 games.  She has two years remaining on her contract and will be owed $1.68 million, which is subject to offset if she lands another job in that span, NJ.com reported. Washington was hired in 2022 to fill the big shoes left by Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer, who made Rutgers into one of the top teams in country, leading them to two Final Fours. …

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by Sam Barron
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School Buses Engulfed In Flames At Philadelphia Depot School Buses Engulfed In Flames At Philadelphia Depot
School Buses Engulfed In Flames At Philadelphia Depot Multiple school buses went up in flames at a depot in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia late Wednesday night. At least three school buses were severely damaged when a fire broke out at the First Student Bus Depot at the intersection of Thompson and Butler streets around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The depot is located on Thompson Street just off Castor Avenue. Video shared on the Citizens app showed heavy flames shooting from the bus yard as the fire tore through the parked vehicles. Fire crews responded quickly and were able to extinguish the flames before the blaze spread fur…

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by Jillian Pikora
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$54M Deal Fuels Massive 528K-SF Logistics Park At NJ Turnpike Exit 5 $54M Deal Fuels Massive 528K-SF Logistics Park At NJ Turnpike Exit 5
$54M Deal Fuels Massive 528K-sf Logistics Park At NJ Turnpike Exit 5 A major industrial project is rising off one of South Jersey’s busiest highway exits. JLL Capital Markets announced it has facilitated a joint venture partnership and secured $54 million in construction financing for Turnpike 5 Logistics Park, a two-building, 528,478-square-foot speculative industrial development located at Exit 5 of the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County. The project includes two warehouse distribution buildings that are already well underway, according to the release. One 310,000-square-foot building is planned for Burlington Township, and a 218,478-square-foot buil…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Zillow Gone Wild Features 100-Year-Old NJ Victorian Zillow Gone Wild Features 100-Year-Old NJ Victorian
Zillow Gone Wild Features 100-Year-Old NJ Victorian A grand 1925 Victorian in North Jersey is turning heads on Zillow Gone Wild. The nine-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home at 119 High St. in Passaic is listed for $1,499,000 and is currently under contract, according to its MLS listing with Pete Kopec Jr. of Keller Williams Prosperity. The property was updated Feb. 6, after spending 260 days on the market. The single-family 1925 Victorian has nine bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and more than 5,600 square feet of living space.  Original stained glass, detailed woodwork, and hardwood floors highlight the home’s historic charm, according to the listing. “…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen NJ Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (WATCH) 'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen NJ Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (WATCH)
'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen NJ Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (Watch) Isabeau Levito made her Winter Olympics debut Tuesday, Feb. 17, taking the ice in her mother’s hometown of Milan. The 18-year-old, who was born in Philadelphia and now lives in Mount Laurel, finished eighth in the women’s short program with a score of 70.84. Her program was set to “Almost in Your Arms” by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston and “Zou Bisou Bisou” by Bill Shepherd and Alan Tew (click here to watch). "I’ve spent every night in the village," she told NBC before taking the ice. "It’s been everything and more and you can't evict me. I don’t think there’s anything not to enjoy. I ha…

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Old NJ Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility Old NJ Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility
Old NJ Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility An 854-unit self-storage facility is coming to Central Jersey, replacing a former used car dealership site in Central New Jersey. JLL Capital Markets announced on Tuesday, Feb. 17, that it has arranged a construction loan for the development of South River Self Storage, a to-be-built facility at 696 Old Bridge Turnpike in South River. The three-story facility is slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2027 and will total 105,487 square feet, according to JLL. The building will offer climate-controlled units averaging 90.7 square feet each, along with 15 exterior access units and 15 park…

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Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch
Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch A 20-year-old New Jersey police officer will appear on national television when she auditions for “American Idol,” according to event organizers. Julia Sienna Santiago, who performs under the name Julia Sienna, is a special officer with the Sea Girt Police Department. Her audition will air on the Monday, Feb. 16 episode of “American Idol” at 8 p.m. on ABC. Julia shares clips of her singing on her Instagram page, Julia.Sienna. Julia earned her opportunity after winning a “Golden Ticket Pass” from “Downtown Freehold Idol to American Idol,” which helped her advance to an American Idol pr…

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$83M Financing Secured For 258-Unit Luxury Rental Project Across From NJ Train Station $83M Financing Secured For 258-Unit Luxury Rental Project Across From NJ Train Station
$83M Financing Secured For 258-Unit Luxury Rental Project Across From NJ Train Station More than $83 million in financing has been secured for a 258-unit luxury apartment development in New Jersey. JLL Capital Markets announced it secured a $63.2 million construction loan from Bank OZK and a $20.15 million mezzanine placement from PGIM for ECCO, a five-story multifamily project at 250 Union St. in Elizabeth. ECCO represents Phase 2 of the broader Vintage City Development, a redevelopment project that received NAIOP’s Mixed-Use Deal of the Year Award in 2025, according to JLL. The project is located directly across from the newly renovated $75 million Elizabeth Train Station …

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'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' NJ Congresswoman Grills ICE Director 'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' NJ Congresswoman Grills ICE Director
'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' NJ Congresswoman Grills ICE Director Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-NJ, did not hold back when questioning Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons at a congressional hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 10. "Do you consider yourself a religious man?" McIver asked Lyons during a U.S. House Homeland Security Committee oversight hearing. "Yes ma'am," Lyons said. "How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?" McIver asked. After Lyons said he wouldn't answer, McIver continued her grilling. "Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?" Lyons refused to answer that question as Rep. Andrew…

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Teen NJ Wrestler Suffers Spinal Cord Injury During Match Teen NJ Wrestler Suffers Spinal Cord Injury During Match
Teen NJ Wrestler Suffers Spinal Cord Injury During Match An Old Bridge High School wrestler remains hospitalized after suffering a serious neck injury during a match over the weekend, prompting an outpouring of support from the school’s wrestling community. Junior athlete Adriana Maria, 16, was injured at approximately 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, during the final match of the day, when she was taken down and pinned by an opponent, another female wrestler from Perth Amboy, according to Old Bridge wrestling coach John Post.  "It was a very routine move," Post said. "There was nothing malicious or harmful done by Adriana's opponent. It was a sta…

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NJ Native Villanova Football Player Charged In Campus Sexual Assault Case: Court Docs NJ Native Villanova Football Player Charged In Campus Sexual Assault Case: Court Docs
NJ Native Villanova Football Player Charged In Campus Sexual Assault Case: Court Docs A Villanova University student-athlete has been charged in connection with a sexual assault involving another student that allegedly occurred on campus last December, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Feb. 2. D’Hani Jalen Cobbs, 20, a freshman wide receiver listed on Villanova’s football roster for the 2025 season, was charged after the reported assault in Radnor Township on Sunday, Dec. 7, according to court documents. Cobbs, a Cherry Hill, New Jersey native and class of 2025 Camden High School graduate, faces multiple serious charges, including rape by forcible compulsion…

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NJ Elementary School Remains Closed After Fire NJ Elementary School Remains Closed After Fire
NJ Elementary School Remains Closed After Fire Arthur Rann Elementary School in Galloway has not re-opened after a fire in a classroom on Monday, Jan. 26. In a letter to families and staff Superintendent Stephen Santilli said they have not yet figured out a plan to relocate the 670 students and 109 staff to other buildings in the district. "While space is a challenge, even more pressing is the gathering and distribution of needed materials and supplies, breakfast/lunch, transportation needs, and parent drop/off and pickup in the new locations, are just a few of the many obstacles when developing a plan of this magnitude," Santilli said.…

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