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Where Is Central Jersey? Monmouth U. Poll Finds Answers To NJ's Tricky Regional Debate Where Is Central Jersey? Monmouth U. Poll Finds Answers To NJ's Tricky Regional Debate
Where Is Central Jersey? Monmouth U. Poll Finds Answers To NJ's Tricky Regional Debate Monmouth University pollsters have tried to answer a question that has been hard to solve for many in the Garden State: Where is Central Jersey exactly? The Monmouth University Polling Institute released a survey on Tuesday, Apr. 16 that asked New Jerseyans what region they live in and if they believe their region gets a fair share of state resources. The pollsters also asked people to pick their favorite convenience store. According to the poll, 41 percent of New Jerseyans said they live in North Jersey, 34 percent said they're in Central Jersey, and 23 percent said they're from South…

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by Chris Spiker
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69-Year-Old Repeat Child Porn Collector From NJ Gets Ten Years, No Parole 69-Year-Old Repeat Child Porn Collector From NJ Gets Ten Years, No Parole
69-Year-Old Repeat Child Porn Collector From NJ Gets Ten Years, No Parole A 69-year-old ex-con from New Jersey who'd previously avoided prison time for collecting child porn must spend the next decade behind bars for doing it again. Because there's no parole in the federal prison system, John Schulenburg of Basking Ridge will have to reach his 79th birthday in decent health before he'll taste freedom again. Schulenburg was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 10, to the mandatory 10-year minimum that U.S. law requires for a repeat offender as part of a plea bargain, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. Had he gone to trial and been convicted, Schulenbu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
These Nine NJ Schools Won Prestigious Blue Ribbon Award These Nine NJ Schools Won Prestigious Blue Ribbon Award
These Nine NJ Schools Won Prestigious Blue Ribbon Award Nine New Jersey schools won the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award. The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday, Sept. 19 recognized 353 schools across the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023.  The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments. The nine New Jersey schools that won are: Claremont Avenue Elementary School, Colonia High Technology High School, Lincroft Princeton Charter School, Princeton Hilltop Elementary School, Mendham Technology High School, Newark …

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
AGT Judges Slam NJ's Sharpe Family Over Classic Rock Audition (VIDEO) AGT Judges Slam NJ's Sharpe Family Over Classic Rock Audition (VIDEO)
AGT Judges Slam NJ's Sharpe Family Over Classic Rock Audition (Video) Somerset County’s Sharpe Family Singers took to the "America’s Got Talent" stage once again on Tuesday, Aug. 29, hoping to wow viewers with their rendition of Kansas’ rock hit "Carry On Wayward Son." While some of the judges sprinkled in some positive feedback, others were critical of their song choice and called the rendition “corny.” Hailing from Basking Ridge, the Sharpe Family Singers — Barbra Russell-Sharpe, her husband Ron Sharpe, and their four children, Samantha, Logan, Aidan, and Connor, blew the judges away during their initial audition with their soulful cover of “How Far I’ll G…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
These Are The Top-Ranked Private High Schools In New Jersey, Website Says These Are The Top-Ranked Private High Schools In New Jersey, Website Says
These Are The Top-Ranked Private High Schools In New Jersey, Website Says We've seen the list of New Jersey's best public high schools, but what about the private ones?  Niche has a report for that, too. The community and school ranking site has released its 2023 report of "Best Private High Schools in New Jersey." These 10 private schools were ranked among the best in the Garden State by Niche: No. 1: Princeton International School of Math and Science No. 2: The Lawrenceville School No. 3: The Pingry School, Basking Ridge No. 4: Newark Academy, Livingston No. 5: Delbarton School, Morristown No. 6: The Peddie School, Hightstown No. 7: Dwight-Englewood Sch…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
TikToking NJ Family Auditions On 'America's Got Talent' TikToking NJ Family Auditions On 'America's Got Talent'
TikToking NJ Family Auditions On 'America's Got Talent' A New Jersey family is making the move from TikTok to television with their audition on Tuesday, June 27’s episode of 'America’s Got Talent.' Hailing from Basking Ridge, the Sharpe Family Singers — Barbra Russell-Sharpe, her husband Ron Sharpe, and their four children, Samantha, Logan, Aidan, and Connor, blew the judges away with their soulful cover of “How Far I’ll Go” from Disney’s Moana. “It’s never quiet in our house,” reads the family’s bio on TikTok, where they’ve amassed an astonishing 8.5 million followers. @sharpefamilysingers WE’RE GONNA BE ON @America’s Got Talent TONIGHT…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Specialized Paramus Police Unit Cranks Up Chainsaws After Pickup Crash Specialized Paramus Police Unit Cranks Up Chainsaws After Pickup Crash
Specialized Paramus Police Unit Cranks Up Chainsaws After Pickup Crash Members of the Paramus Police Emergency Services Unit got to work after a pickup truck toppled a pole at the Oradell border on Thursday. The 22-year-old Mosquito Squad driver from Basking Ridge apparently looked down at his GPS and looked up too late to avoid hitting the curb, uprooting a fire hydrant and toppling the guy-wire pole on Oradell Avenue at Terrace Drive at 10:20 a.m. May 25, Paramus Police Sgt. Todd Colaianni said. The driver refused medical treatment, Colaianni said, but Bergen Brookside Auto Body & Towing had to remove his pickup on a flatbed. The cross-trained membe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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New Jerseyans Compete In 'Jeopardy! High School Reunion Tournament' New Jerseyans Compete In 'Jeopardy! High School Reunion Tournament'
New Jerseyans Compete In 'Jeopardy! High School Reunion Tournament' Four college students with New Jersey ties be competing in the new "Jeopardy! High School Reunion Tournament." Hosted by Mayim Bialik, the tournament premiered Monday, Feb. 20 and features contestants who were on the "Teen Tournament." The contestants with Garden State ties include: Sreekar Madabushi: A Basking Ridge native and junior at Georgia Tech. Playing Feb. 22. Dan Oxman: A South Orange native, and senior at the University of Maryland. Playing March 1. Rhea Sinha: A Chatham native studying at Cornell. Playing Feb. 27. Autumn Shelton: A Missouri native and junior at Princeton U…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Paul McCartney Stops Into NJ Cafe Paul McCartney Stops Into NJ Cafe
Paul McCartney Stops Into NJ Cafe A longtime Paul McCartney fan and New Jersey cafe owner got to meet his musical idol when he stopped in with his wife Nancy Shevell last week. Chris Chutnik, owner of Blue Cafe in Basking Ridge, said "Sir Paul McCartney" stopped in on Friday, Dec. 16. "I grew up on his music," Chutnik said. "It was an amazing experience to shake his hand and talk to the legend. Super nice man." Shevell is a New Jersey native, having grown up in Edison.

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
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
Schools
Death Of North Jersey Teacher 'Mr. V' Sends Shockwaves Through District Death Of North Jersey Teacher 'Mr. V' Sends Shockwaves Through District
Death Of North Jersey Teacher 'Mr. V' Sends Shockwaves Through District John Viggiano looked out for everyone. His Essex Fells Elementary School colleagues. His students. And of course, his own friends and family. That's what those who knew Viggiano are saying in the days after his death. Mr. V, as he was affectionately known to his students, died on April 1 at 45 years old. More than $123,200 had been raised as of Wednesday, April 6 on a GoFundMe for his family. "We’ll love you forever Mr. V," one person wrote. "For 16 years you touched the life of every child (and parent) at EFS in such a positive way.  "You are gone too soon, but we are so thankful you …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Killed By Train In Somerset County Was Sports Editor, 'Family Man' Man Killed By Train In Somerset County Was Sports Editor, 'Family Man'
Man Killed By Train In Somerset County Was Sports Editor, 'Family Man' A man struck and killed by a train over the weekend in Somerset County worked as a sports editor for years, according to his social media pages. Stanislaw "Stan" Chrapowicki, 53, of Bernardsville, was struck by NJ Transit's Morris & Essex line train on  Saturday, Feb. 26, NJT spokesman Everett Merrill said. Chrapowicki was struck on the Gladstone Branch by train 732 around 1:45 p.m. in Basking Ridge, Merrill said. According to his LinkedIn page, Chrapowicki was a deputy editor at Yardbarker.com, a sports news website.  He previously spent time working at CBS Sports…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Killed By Train In Somerset County Man Killed By Train In Somerset County
Man Killed By Train In Somerset County A man was struck and killed by a a train in Somerset County, suspending service to NJ Transit's Morris & Essex line Saturday, Feb. 26, authorities said. The man was struck on the Gladstone Branch by train 732 around 1:45 p.m. in Basking Ridge, NJT spokesman Everett Merrill said. The train had left Summit at 12:14 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Gladstone at 2:08 p.m. Gladstone Branch rail service is suspended in both directions between Stirling and Bernardsville due to a pedestrian fatality near Basking Ridge. — Morris & Essex Line (@NJTRANSIT_ME) February 26, 2022 The one…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hollywood Actors To Film Apple TV+ Movie In North Jersey Hollywood Actors To Film Apple TV+ Movie In North Jersey
Hollywood Actors To Film Apple TV+ Movie In North Jersey An Apple TV+ original movie starring some of Hollywood's biggest stars will begin filming in North Jersey in November. "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" is an adaptation of the memoir by Chick Donohue and J. T. Molloy. It's being directed by Oscar winner Peter Farrelly as an Apple Original, and stars Zac Efron and Russell Crowe. ALSO READ: Movie Starring Big Name Actors Films In Bergen County While production is under way in Thailand, filming in Jersey City will begin sometime in November, NJ Advance Media reports. John "Chick" Donohue was 26 years old and a veteran of a US Marine Corps when …

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Jersey Woman In Family Of TikTok Singers Gets Shot At Solo Career On 'American Idol' New Jersey Woman In Family Of TikTok Singers Gets Shot At Solo Career On 'American Idol'
New Jersey Woman In Family Of TikTok Singers Gets Shot At Solo Career On 'American Idol' As much as Samantha Sharpe loves singing with her parents and three brothers, the New Jersey native is hoping for a solo career of her own. And thanks to "American Idol," that dream could soon be a reality: The 25-year-old Basking Ridge resident is going to Hollywood. Samantha was joined by her parents and three brothers -- known altogether as the "Sharpe Family Singers" -- on Sunday's episode of the ABC hit singing show. The Sharpe Family performed an a cappella version of "Into the Unknown" before judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan. Then, Sam performed her rendition of "Ti…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Feds: NJ Job Recruiter Pays Fine, Back Pay For Not Referring Eligible Non-US Citizens Feds: NJ Job Recruiter Pays Fine, Back Pay For Not Referring Eligible Non-US Citizens
Feds: NJ Job Recruiter Pays Fine, Back Pay For Not Referring Eligible Non-US Citizens A Somerset County IT staffing agency agreed to pay a fine to the government and back pay to a worker to settle claims that it discriminated against work-authorized non-U.S. citizens, federal authorities said Wednesday. Recruiters at Collabera, Inc., of Basking Ridge deliberately “refused to pass on to clients non-U.S. citizens who held permanent work authorization unless they could provide an unexpired immigration document,” the U.S. Department of Justice said in a release. “On at least 39 occasions, Collabera required non-U.S. citizens to present specific documentation to prove their work …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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WINNER: Powerball Ticket Good For $50K Sold In Somerset County WINNER: Powerball Ticket Good For $50K Sold In Somerset County
Winner: Powerball Ticket Good For $50K Sold In Somerset County A Powerball ticket winning the third-tier prize of $50,000 was sold in Somerset County. The New Jersey Lottery ticket from the Wednesday, Dec. 30 drawing was sold at Krauszer’s Convenience in Basking Ridge. The winning numbers were: 03, 43, 45, 61, and 65. The Red Power Ball number was 14. The Multiplier number was 02.  More than 48,740 New Jersey players took home an estimated $240,951 in prizes ranging from $4 to $200. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $384,000,000 for the next drawing to be held Saturday, Jan. 2, at 10:59 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
NJ Food Server Walks Out In Protest, Accuses Ownership Of Mishandling COVID-19 Cases NJ Food Server Walks Out In Protest, Accuses Ownership Of Mishandling COVID-19 Cases
NJ Food Server Walks Out In Protest, Accuses Ownership Of Mishandling Covid-19 Cases A Roots Steakhouse server disappointed by how his boss handled the COVID-19 outbreak at his job walked out in protest. The restaurant owner, however, maintains all necessary steps were taken.  It all started Nov. 8, when an employee tested positive. Three days later, Christian Zarate quit his job as a server at the Summit location. Harvest Restaurant Group owner Chip Grabowski, however, told Daily Voice he did what needed to be done immediately after being notified of the positive case on Nov. 8. "All employees were notified on location immediately," he said. "Prior to to this call I was …

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Man Who Vowed To Shoot Pro-Israel Demonstrators, Bomb Trump Tower Admits Supporting Hamas NJ Man Who Vowed To Shoot Pro-Israel Demonstrators, Bomb Trump Tower Admits Supporting Hamas
NJ Man Who Vowed To Shoot Pro-Israel Demonstrators, Bomb Trump Tower Admits Supporting Hamas A Somerset County man who told Instagram followers he was wanted to shoot or run down pro-Israel demonstrators and bomb Trump Tower admitted Tuesday that he secretly supported Hamas. Jonathan Xie, 21, of Basking Ridge admitted during a video conference with a federal judge in Trenton that he wired $100 via Moneygram to a purported member of the Al-Qassam Brigades, a faction of Hamas that has conducted suicide bombings and other attacks on civilians inside Israel, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. “Just donated $100 to Hamas,” Xie posted to his Instagram account. “Pretty sure it was illega…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Feds: Somerset County Man Who Chatted With Undercover Detective Had Hundreds Of Child Porn Pics Feds: Somerset County Man Who Chatted With Undercover Detective Had Hundreds Of Child Porn Pics
Feds: Somerset County Man Who Chatted With Undercover Detective Had Hundreds Of Child Porn Pics An undercover detective nabbed a Somerset County man who federal authorities said trafficked child porn images, federal authorities said. John Schulenburg, 65, of Basking Ridge, is charged with distribution and possession of child pornography in an indictment handed up Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Newark, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Schulenburg has remained free on $100,000 unsecured bond since his arrest last November, the U.S. attorney said. The undercover investigators conducted an online session with Schulenberg last July using a publicly available peer-to-peer (P2P) pr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America 21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America
21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America A study released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report names 21 New Jersey high schools among the nation’s best. 
Nearly 18,000 schools around the country were ranked based on measurements in categories including college readiness (30 percent), math and reading proficiency (20 percent), math and reading performance (20 percent), underserved student performance (10 percent), college curriculum breadth (10 percent) and graduation rate (10 percent). New Jersey’s top school for 2020 is the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies, which ranked No. 33 nati…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Stranded Jersey Shore Kite Surfer Rescued, Charged With Violating Coronavirus Beach Closure Stranded Jersey Shore Kite Surfer Rescued, Charged With Violating Coronavirus Beach Closure
Stranded Jersey Shore Kite Surfer Rescued, Charged With Violating Coronavirus Beach Closure A kite surfer was rescued in the water off Toms River -- and then charged with violating state coronavirus emergency orders, authorities said. Geoffrey T. Vonderlinden, 51, of Basking Ridge, got stuck about 50 yards from the Normandy Beach Shore on Friday after strong winds and the current kept him from getting back, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Fire department rescue crews and another surfer reached Vonderlinden and all returned to shore safely, he said. Police issued a summons to Vonderlinden for violating an emergency directive from Gov. Phil Murphy that included a prov…

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by Jerry DeMarco