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Trump Nominates NJ's Charles Kushner For Ambassador To France
President-elect Donald Trump has named New Jersey's Charles Kushner to serve as the United States Ambassador to France, he announced Saturday, Nov. 30.
Kushner, 70, an Elizabeth native, is the father of Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and was pardoned by Trump in 2020, having been convicted years earlier of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering.
Trump announced the nomination on social media, calling Kushner "a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, and dealmaker" who will "strongly advocate for our country and its interests."
Kushner, the fou…
Terrifying Scenario Transforms Into Beautiful Moment For NJ High School Football Teams
Chase Young was on track to play his best game of the season.
It was the first game all year that the senior St. Thomas Aquinas running back had run 100 yards, Head Coach Tarig Holman said of the game at Elizabeth on Friday, Sept. 27.
But then, with about 2.5 minutes left of the third quarter and a score of 25-8, St. Thomas Aquinas in the lead against Elizabeth, Young went unconscious.
"I was getting ready to call a play. I looked at my play sheet, looked back up, and [Chase] was on the ground," said Holman, in his third season as head coach.
"At that point, it was much larger than footba…
Edison Native Dan Reidy Dies, 54
New Jersey native Daniel Reidy died on June 7, 2024. He was 54 years old.
According to his obituary on the O'Brien Funeral Home website, Dan was born in Elizabeth and educated by the Edison school system. He worked as a printer for Vertis/Webcraft for 27 years, then with Mittera in Florida for 11 years, described by his supervisors as diligent and hardworking.
Dan is survived by his children Danielle (Matt Birckbichler), Jamie Reidy, and Dillon Reidy. He is also survived by his granddaughter Cassandra, his mother Maryann and her husband, Jesse Brake, sister Brenda Ingenito, sister-in-l…
