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Old South River Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility Old South River Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility
Old South River Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility An 854-unit self-storage facility is coming to Central Jersey, replacing a former used car dealership site in Central New Jersey. JLL Capital Markets announced on Tuesday, Feb. 17, that it has arranged a construction loan for the development of South River Self Storage, a to-be-built facility at 696 Old Bridge Turnpike in South River. The three-story facility is slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2027 and will total 105,487 square feet, according to JLL. The building will offer climate-controlled units averaging 90.7 square feet each, along with 15 exterior access units and 15 park…

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Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch
Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch A 20-year-old New Jersey police officer will appear on national television when she auditions for “American Idol,” according to event organizers. Julia Sienna Santiago, who performs under the name Julia Sienna, is a special officer with the Sea Girt Police Department. Her audition will air on the Monday, Feb. 16 episode of “American Idol” at 8 p.m. on ABC. Julia shares clips of her singing on her Instagram page, Julia.Sienna. Julia earned her opportunity after winning a “Golden Ticket Pass” from “Downtown Freehold Idol to American Idol,” which helped her advance to an American Idol pr…

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$83M Financing Secured For 258-Unit Luxury Rental Project Across From NJ Train Station $83M Financing Secured For 258-Unit Luxury Rental Project Across From NJ Train Station
$83M Financing Secured For 258-Unit Luxury Rental Project Across From NJ Train Station More than $83 million in financing has been secured for a 258-unit luxury apartment development in New Jersey. JLL Capital Markets announced it secured a $63.2 million construction loan from Bank OZK and a $20.15 million mezzanine placement from PGIM for ECCO, a five-story multifamily project at 250 Union St. in Elizabeth. ECCO represents Phase 2 of the broader Vintage City Development, a redevelopment project that received NAIOP’s Mixed-Use Deal of the Year Award in 2025, according to JLL. The project is located directly across from the newly renovated $75 million Elizabeth Train Station …

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$296M Financing Secured For Major 1,880-Unit Apartment Portfolio In Middlesex County $296M Financing Secured For Major 1,880-Unit Apartment Portfolio In Middlesex County
$296M Financing Secured For Major 1,880-Unit Apartment Portfolio In Middlesex County A 1,880-unit apartment portfolio across five New Jersey counties has secured $296 million in financing, officials announced Thursday, Feb. 12. JLL Capital Markets announced it arranged the funding for the 13-property multi-housing portfolio through Freddie Mac. The garden-style portfolio includes 1,880 market-rate units across 13 properties located in Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Monmouth and Morris counties. The properties were built between 1959 and 1999 and are primarily legacy-owned assets. The announcement states the garden-style format “offers residents a suburban living experien…

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'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' NJ Congresswoman Grills ICE Director 'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' NJ Congresswoman Grills ICE Director
'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' NJ Congresswoman Grills ICE Director Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-NJ, did not hold back when questioning Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons at a congressional hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 10. "Do you consider yourself a religious man?" McIver asked Lyons during a U.S. House Homeland Security Committee oversight hearing. "Yes ma'am," Lyons said. "How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?" McIver asked. After Lyons said he wouldn't answer, McIver continued her grilling. "Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?" Lyons refused to answer that question as Rep. Andrew…

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Teen Old Bridge Wrestler Suffers Spinal Cord Injury During Match Teen Old Bridge Wrestler Suffers Spinal Cord Injury During Match
Teen Old Bridge Wrestler Suffers Spinal Cord Injury During Match An Old Bridge High School wrestler remains hospitalized after suffering a serious neck injury during a match over the weekend, prompting an outpouring of support from the school’s wrestling community. Junior athlete Adriana Maria, 16, was injured at approximately 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, during the final match of the day, when she was taken down and pinned by an opponent, another female wrestler from Perth Amboy, according to Old Bridge wrestling coach John Post.  "It was a very routine move," Post said. "There was nothing malicious or harmful done by Adriana's opponent. It was a sta…

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NJ Native Villanova Football Player Charged In Campus Sexual Assault Case: Court Docs NJ Native Villanova Football Player Charged In Campus Sexual Assault Case: Court Docs
NJ Native Villanova Football Player Charged In Campus Sexual Assault Case: Court Docs A Villanova University student-athlete has been charged in connection with a sexual assault involving another student that allegedly occurred on campus last December, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Feb. 2. D’Hani Jalen Cobbs, 20, a freshman wide receiver listed on Villanova’s football roster for the 2025 season, was charged after the reported assault in Radnor Township on Sunday, Dec. 7, according to court documents. Cobbs, a Cherry Hill, New Jersey native and class of 2025 Camden High School graduate, faces multiple serious charges, including rape by forcible compulsion…

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What Does An Undefeated NJ Basketball Team Do When Its Leading Scorer Goes Down? What Does An Undefeated NJ Basketball Team Do When Its Leading Scorer Goes Down?
What Does An Undefeated NJ Basketball Team Do When Its Leading Scorer Goes Down? Cherry Hill East High School’s undefeated basketball season just took a major hit. Jamieson Young, a sophomore guard who leads the team in scoring at 22 points per game, fractured his ankle during a game on Saturday, Jan. 17. It is an injury that will require surgery. The injury occurred while the Cougars were in the middle of a perfect 14-0 start to the season. “I was having a good game — 17 points in the second quarter with minutes to go," said Young, 16. "I tried to save a ball going out of bounds but landed weirdly and tweaked my ankle." Cherry Hill East head coach Dave Allen said he …

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Touchless Customs Processing Launches At Philadelphia International Airport Touchless Customs Processing Launches At Philadelphia International Airport
Touchless Customs Processing Launches At Philadelphia International Airport US travelers returning from overseas will now move through customs faster at Philadelphia International Airport, following the launch of a new biometric screening system, federal officials announced on Wednesday, Jan. 28. US Customs and Border Protection and Philadelphia International Airport rolled out Enhanced Passenger Processing, a touchless system that uses facial comparison technology to verify a traveler’s identity and citizenship while reducing wait times at international arrivals, according to the release. The technology allows CBP officers to automate routine processing for eligib…

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'American Idol' Judges Spellbound By NJ Singer: Jacquie Lee Goes To Hollywood 'American Idol' Judges Spellbound By NJ Singer: Jacquie Lee Goes To Hollywood
'American Idol' Judges Spellbound By NJ Singer: Jacquie Lee Goes To Hollywood A New Jersey singer made a memorable return to national television this week, earning a golden ticket to Hollywood on "American Idol." Jacquie Lee, 28, of Colts Neck, performed a rendition of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ 1956 hit “I Put a Spell On You” during the Season 24 premiere, which aired Monday, Jan. 26, on ABC. “You have a bring the house down voice,” said judge Lionel Richie alongside Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood. Lee ultimately advanced to the Hollywood round with a golden ticket. Lee teased the episode in a post shared on Instagram. “One thing that hasn’t ever changed a…

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Dunellen Olympic Gold Medalist Announces Pregnancy Dunellen Olympic Gold Medalist Announces Pregnancy
Dunellen Olympic Gold Medalist Announces Pregnancy Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, a Middlesex County track star who won four gold medals at two Olympics, announced she is expecting her first child. "Made a human with my favorite human 🥹," McLaughlin-Levrone wrote on Instagram with photos of her and husband, former wide receiver Andre Levrone. "Oh, how we have prayed for you… and the Lord has answered!! You are our greatest blessing and are already so loved. We are eagerly waiting to meet you! 🫶🏽🤍 Cool parents loading…" At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, McLaughlin-Levrone won gold in the 4x 400 meter relay and the 400 meter hurdles. She followed th…

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Villanova Closes Campus After Threat, FBI Investigating: Officials Villanova Closes Campus After Threat, FBI Investigating: Officials
Villanova Closes Campus After Threat, FBI Investigating: Officials Villanova University shut down campus operations after receiving a threat of violence targeting an academic building, officials announced Thursday, Jan. 22. The FBI is actively investigating the threat, and the university’s Department of Public Safety is working with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, according to a NOVA Alert. The university said it closed campus “out of an abundance of caution,” canceling all activities for the day. Residential students were advised to remain inside their residence halls. Non-residential students were told not to come to campus, and facu…

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