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Rita Marquez Of Washington Dies After Cancer Battle, 43: 'Beacon Of Artistic Passion' Rita Marquez Of Washington Dies After Cancer Battle, 43: 'Beacon Of Artistic Passion'
Rita Marquez Of Washington Dies After Cancer Battle, 43: 'Beacon Of Artistic Passion' Rita Marquez of Washington (Warren County) died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 25 after a courageous cancer battle, according to her obituary on the Warren Hills Memorial Home website. She was 43 years old. Born in Newark, Rita graduated from Frank H. Morrell High School and later from Kean University with a degree in graphic design. Her obituary remembers her as a "beacon of artistic passion... "Rita's creations became tokens of her affection, as she dedicated time to crafting personalized gifts, delights, and baked goods that revealed her deep care for her family and friends. Known …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Stuffed Puppy Brings Life Full Circle For PAPD's First Hispanic Female Police Captain Stuffed Puppy Brings Life Full Circle For PAPD's First Hispanic Female Police Captain
Stuffed Puppy Brings Life Full Circle For Papd's First Hispanic Female Police Captain His name is Bingo, and he's so much more than a toy puppy. The stuffed animal was gifted to Priscilla Sanchez when she was 10 by her older brother gifted her the stuffed toy as he prepared for deployment to Iraq. “I held onto that puppy every night," said Sanchez, 33, adding that the puppy became a symbol of her brother's sacrifice. “I knew I wanted to follow the same path.” This year, days before welcoming her third son, Sanchez was promoted to the Port Authority Police Department's first female captain of Hispanic heritage. And this time, Sanchez's sons wer…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Former Kean U Lax Player, School IT Worker Sextorted Girls Into Sending Nudes, Prosecutor Says Former Kean U Lax Player, School IT Worker Sextorted Girls Into Sending Nudes, Prosecutor Says
Former Kean U Lax Player, School IT Worker Sextorted Girls Into Sending Nudes, Prosecutor Says A 24-year-old South Jersey school's IT worker is accused of blackmailing girls he met online into sending him nude pictures, authorities said. Bryce Berger, who is from Delanco and works in Medford's public school system, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 19, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. The investigation began after the prosecutor's office received a tip about his online activities. Investigators said Berger used an app to ask for nude pictures from girls between 12 and 17 years old and received some. He then sextorted them, threatening …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Body Of Paramus Gym Owner, 35, Recovered From Vermont River: State Police Body Of Paramus Gym Owner, 35, Recovered From Vermont River: State Police
Body Of Paramus Gym Owner, 35, Recovered From Vermont River: State Police A 35-year-old Paramus man's body was believed to have been recovered from a river in Vermont on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14 after a multi-day search, authorities said. Tuan Baldino was initially reported missing on Saturday, Aug. 10 after swimming in Mad River in the northern part of the state.  The search lasted several days and had to be suspended multiple times due to high and swift water condition, police said. Warren Falls, where the river was located, was closed all week as police searched for Baldino.  Police on Wednesday cautioned the public to expect continued ha…

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by Sam Barron
News
Edison Police Lieutenant Dies Edison Police Lieutenant Dies
Edison Police Lieutenant Dies The Edison Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its lieutenants. The department announced the death of Lt. Donald Ship on Wednesday, July 10. A cause of death was not provided. Ship launched his career in law enforcement as an officer at Kean University before transferring to EPD in January 2011. He was assigned to the patrol bureau "where he was an officer his squad mates could rely on, and he was a field training officer to new hires," his department said. Ship was promoted to sergeant in 2020, and was tasked with relaunching the Community Policing Unit.  "He …

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by Cecilia Levine