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Rutgers Students Face 2021-22 Hike In Tuition, Housing Costs, Dining Fees, University Announces Rutgers Students Face 2021-22 Hike In Tuition, Housing Costs, Dining Fees, University Announces
Rutgers Students Face 2021-22 Hike In Tuition, Housing Costs, Dining Fees, University Announces Rutgers University students are being socked with a hike in tuition, on-campus housing costs and dining fees next fall, officials said. The increases essentially negate the tuition freeze that Rutgers undergraduates enjoyed during the coronavirus pandemic. For the upcoming 2021-22 school year, tuition at Rutgers will increase by 2.5% and student fees by nearly 3%, the university announced Tuesday. The average in-state undergraduate on the campus in New Brunswick will be charged more than $15,800 in tuition and mandatory student fees, a hike of nearly $400, Rutgers officials said. However,…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say
Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say Middlesex County authorities are investigating two shootings that left one person dead and four people wounded overnight, they said. The shootings occurred about three hours apart but appear to be related, authorities said Friday afternoon. A gunman allegedly fired at a vehicle at 2:08 a.m. Friday on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, hitting two people, police said. Both victims were taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, where one later died from bullet wounds, they said. A second shooting victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was in stable condition on Friday, police said. T…

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by Jon Craig
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Hunterdon County High School Grad, Junior Firefighter Daniel Edelstein Dies At Age 26 Hunterdon County High School Grad, Junior Firefighter Daniel Edelstein Dies At Age 26
Hunterdon County High School Grad, Junior Firefighter Daniel Edelstein Dies At Age 26 Hunterdon County high school graduate and junior firefighter Daniel Brandon Edelstein died at his home on June 11. He was 26. Born in New Brunswick, Edelstein played lacrosse and ice hockey at Hunterdon Central High School, where he graduated in 2013, his obituary says. Edelstein went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University Business School, where he served as a member of the Rutgers Finance Consultancy Club, the Financial Engineering Club and the Little Investment Bankers of Rutgers (L.I.B.O.R). He was also a proud member of the Delta Chi Fraternity, his memorial says. Edel…

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by Valerie Musson
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North Jersey HS Grad Leaves Touching Message In Journal Shared After Death From Cancer At 20 North Jersey HS Grad Leaves Touching Message In Journal Shared After Death From Cancer At 20
North Jersey HS Grad Leaves Touching Message In Journal Shared After Death From Cancer At 20 North Hunterdon High School graduate, college student and beloved friend Kathryn Rose Berger left a heartbreakingly touching message in her journal that was shared after her death from brain cancer on June 1 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia at the age of 20. Born in New Brunswick, Kathryn grew up in Bethlehem Township and participated in theater and choir groups at school, her obituary says. Kathryn was known for her “impeccable” comedic wit and timing — particularly when she portrayed the principal in her school’s production of Grease. Kathryn was passionate about helping indivi…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Man, 29, Studying To Become Priest Killed In NYC Hit-Run Crash NJ Man, 29, Studying To Become Priest Killed In NYC Hit-Run Crash
NJ Man, 29, Studying To Become Priest Killed In NYC Hit-Run Crash A 29-year-old man studying to become a priest was struck and killed in New York City by a drunken hit-and-run driver late Tuesday night, according to Catholic Church officials. Ngu Quoc Tran, who went by Peter, was walking on Manhattan’s East Side when he was struck by the driver, who was arrested after he car was involved in another collision, the Diocese of Metuchen said. Born and raised in the An Giang Province in the south of Vietnam, Tran moved to the U.S. in August 2017 and lived at the Saint John Vianney House of Discernment in Highland Park. Tran began pre-theology in Spring 2…

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by Cecilia Levine
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These Towns Rank Worst In Coronavirus Vaccine Rates, Murphy Says These Towns Rank Worst In Coronavirus Vaccine Rates, Murphy Says
These Towns Rank Worst In Coronavirus Vaccine Rates, Murphy Says Want to know where it's presumably safer to live, work and dine in New Jersey? Gov. Phil Murphy released a ranking of the lowest vaccination rates among Garden State cities and townships on Monday, along with a new "Operation Jersey Summer" campaign to reach underserved communities. The governor focused on 16 communities with 10,000 or more residents -- where less than 40% of those eligible got an initial shot. Lakewood Township, which met the most initial resistance to wearing masks, has the lowest vaccination rate, at 10%, according to Murphy. Irvington and Pemberton townships tied for…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ Driving School Instructor Charged With Sexually Assaulting Students NJ Driving School Instructor Charged With Sexually Assaulting Students
NJ Driving School Instructor Charged With Sexually Assaulting Students A 59-year-old Somerset County ex-driving school instructor was arrested for sexually assaulting two driving students during sessions, authorities said. Steven Collucci, who previously worked for Dill's Driving School, is accused of sexually assaulting two 16-year-old alleged victims, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. The first alleged victim reported being touched in a sexual manner by Collucci, of Somerville, while driving in the Bridgewater and Hillsborough area in June 2017, Robertson said. Then, in January 2021, a second individual reported being touched s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEE ANYTHING? Police Seek Help In Route 46 Hit-Run Crash That Killed Clifton Pedestrian, 35 SEE ANYTHING? Police Seek Help In Route 46 Hit-Run Crash That Killed Clifton Pedestrian, 35
SEE Anything? Police Seek Help In Route 46 Hit-Run Crash That Killed Clifton Pedestrian, 35 Police turned to the public for help finding a hit-and-run driver involved in a crash that killed a Clifton man crossing Route 46 before dawn Sunday. Dharmesh H. Patel, 35 was crossing the highway near Rock Hill Road when he was struck on the westbound side shortly after midnight, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said. As that vehicle sped off, Patel was struck by a second vehicle driven by a 52-year-old New Brunswick man who stopped and remained at the scene, they said. Patel was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, where he was…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
'Wrong Target': NJ Woman Shoots, Kills Innocent Bystander, Prosecutor Says 'Wrong Target': NJ Woman Shoots, Kills Innocent Bystander, Prosecutor Says
'Wrong Target': NJ Woman Shoots, Kills Innocent Bystander, Prosecutor Says Authorities said they have arrested a 35-year-old New Brunswick woman who shot and killed a 46-year-old, whom authorities said was a bystander and "not the intended target." Rhadisha Maurrasse shot Delfino Aparicio-Lopez as he was driving in his vehicle on Handy Street around 4:35 p.m. on Monday, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo said. Aparicio-Lopez was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, they said.  Maurrasse was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession o…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Native, Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick Died Of Natural Causes -- Not Riot Injuries, ME Says NJ Native, Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick Died Of Natural Causes -- Not Riot Injuries, ME Says
NJ Native, Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick Died Of Natural Causes -- Not Riot Injuries, ME Says New Jersey native and U.S. Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick who was injured in last January's Capitol riots died of natural causes following a pair of strokes -- not injuries sustained in the riot, the DC medical examiner told the Washington Post. Sicknick, 42, originally of New Brunswick, had bear spray discharged in his face by protestors and later collapsed after returning to his office. He died eight hours later. Medical Examiner Francisco J. Diaz told The Post there was no evidence that Sicknick suffered an allergic reaction to chemical irritants, and that there was no evidence of inte…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Goethals Bridge Jumper Airlifted After Being Found By Tug Boat Crew In Water Goethals Bridge Jumper Airlifted After Being Found By Tug Boat Crew In Water
Goethals Bridge Jumper Airlifted After Being Found By Tug Boat Crew In Water A man who leapt from the Goethals Bridge was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition Thursday, sources told Daily Voice. A tug boat crew apparently spotted the man in the water under the bridge, and brought him to Front Street in Elizabeth after the 12:12 p.m. incident, sources said. The man was airlifted to Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. It was not clear how long the male had been in the water. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining
OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining Garden State dining comes in many different forms: from quaint and cozy diners to bustling bistros, the state’s culinary landscape truly has something for everyone. A total of 22 eateries made OpenTable’s new list of the “restaurants that define New Jersey dining.” Scroll down to view the full list, which is divided into sections for North, Central and South Jersey. North Jersey: The Saddle River Inn, Saddle River Hunan Taste, Denville/Montclair La Isla, Hoboken  Mesob, Montclair Felina, Ridgewood Forno’s of Spain, Newark Mehndi, Morristown Serenade, Chatham Jockey Hollow, Morristow…

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by Valerie Musson