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NJ's Woj, Famed NBA Insider, Drops Cancer Diagnosis Bomb: Report
Adrian Wojnarowski, a Glen Rock resident who became the preeminent NBA insider for ESPN before his shocking retirement in September, revealed to Sports Illustrated he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year. In a profile about his retirement, Wojnarowski, known for his "Woj bombs" that altered the NBA landscape, discussed his decision to leave a job that paid him $7.3 million annually to become general manager of the St. Bonaventure college basketball team, making $75,000, living in an apartment above a bar in upstate New York. Last February, blood tests revealed Wojn…
Schools
NJ Catholic University's First Male President Announces Retirement: 'I Am Deeply Grateful'
Georgian Court University's first male president will retire at the end of the academic year, officials said. Dr. Joseph Marbach announced he'll step down as head of the private Catholic college in Lakewood on Monday, June 30, 2025. He's also the first non-clergy member to be president of Georgian Court. Dr. Marbach said he'll establish a scholarship in his name for students in financial need, "helping future generations of GCU students achieve their academic goals." "Serving as President of Georgian Court University has been one of the greatest honors of my life," Dr. Marbach said in a st…
Sports
Woj Bomb: NBA Insider, North Jersey Resident, Leaving ESPN
Adrian Wojnarowski saved his biggest Woj Bomb for last. The Glen Rock, NJ resident, known for setting social media afire with his basketball scoops, announced on Wednesday, Sept. 18, that he is leaving ESPN. And in classic "Woj Bomb" style, nobody saw it coming, sharing it on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he has 6.5 million followers. "I grew up the son of a factory worker two miles from ESPN's campus and only ever dreamed of making a living as a sportswriter," Wojnarowski said. "Thirty-seven years ago, the Hartford Courant gave me my first byline and I nev…
Business
'It's Sad To Let Go': Amusement Park Closing After 94 Years Of Fun On Ocean City Boardwalk
An Ocean City amusement park is shutting down after creating nearly a century of summer memories for children and families. Mayor Jay Gillian, the owner of Gillian's Wonderland Pier, said he'll terminate the multi-year lease for the theme park in a couple of months. He made the announcement in a letter posted on the pier's Facebook page on Friday, Aug. 9. Mayor Gillian said he has "little choice" but to retire, closing the park and 6th Street Pizza and Grill along the Ocean City Boardwalk. "The memories I've made with my family and the joy of meeting so many wonderful t…
Police & Fire
North Jersey Officer Suffers Partial Blindness, Paralysis After Brain Surgery, Campaign Says
Brian Werthmann is in the fight for his life and the community is coming together to help. Werthmann, a sergeant in the Summit Police Department, recently underwent an 8-hour surgery to remove a large acoustic neuroma from his brain. While surgeons were able to successfully remove the tumor from his brain, Werthmann has experienced complications including paralysis on the left side of his body, partial blindness and the inability to walk without assistance. A fundraiser has been created by the Summit PBA to assist Werthmann, his wife Cristina and their two daughters. As of Wedne…
Business
'Bittersweet:' Popular Bergen County Candy Shop Hanna Krause Closing After 65 Years
Since 1959, Hanna Krause Home Made Candies located right off Route 17 in Paramus has been the go-to candy store for thousands of people, from both near and far. Anyone who's seen it knows it, and anyone who's been inside can still smell it. But in a bittersweet twist of fate, the iconic Hansel and Gretal-esque, tudor building with colorful cutouts and friendly faces will be closing its doors on Friday, June 28, after 65 years. The owner, Karen Ryan, whose grandfather opened the shop the same year she was born, is planning on retiring. And so, much to the disappointment of her cus…
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