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What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!' What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!'
What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!' It was the "Jeopardy!" category New Jersey aficionados have been waiting for. On Tuesday, June 27's episode, "It Came From New Jersey" was one of the categories in the initial Jeopardy! round. The clues? $200: We rule that Samuel Alito & Antonin Scalia came from this state capital $400: Songs in this Broadway show include "Walk Like A Man" & "Big Girls Don't Cry $600: An origin story of this candy involves the sweets in an Atlantic City shop being flooded by the ocean $800: It was actually a trio of brothers who founded this New Brunswick-based healthcare compan…

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Beloved Parsippany Software Engineer Willian Hua Dies After Brief Illness, 28 Beloved Parsippany Software Engineer Willian Hua Dies After Brief Illness, 28
Beloved Parsippany Software Engineer Willian Hua Dies After Brief Illness, 28 Beloved Parsippany software engineer Willian Hua died at St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville on Jan. 9 after a brief illness at the age of 28. Born in Livingston, Hua grew up in Lake Hiawatha and graduated from Parsippany High School in 2011, his obituary says. Hua later attended the College of New Jersey, where he earned a Bachelor’s in computer science, according to his memorial. Hua worked as a front-end developer and software engineer with Texas-based company Cognizant Technology Solutions. “Willian Hua always gave his all when helping others: designing his church’s website, assisting i…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Beloved North Jersey School Teacher Frankie Reganato Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 37 Beloved North Jersey School Teacher Frankie Reganato Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 37
Beloved North Jersey School Teacher Frankie Reganato Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 37 Beloved North Jersey elementary teacher Anna Francesca "Frankie" Reganato died June 2 after a valiant three-year battle with lymphoma. She was 37. Born in Pequannock Township, Reganato was a longtime resident of Ramsey, where she attended high school and participated in varsity track and cross-country, her obituary says. Reganato went on to earn a Bachelor’s of Science in education from the College of New Jersey before working for 15 years in Morristown and Ramsey elementary school districts, according to her memorial. As a lifelong runner, Reganato finished marathons in New York City and …

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by Valerie Musson
News
VIDEO: NJ Rioter, 28, Confesses To Taking Part In Capitol Ambush In Viral TV Interview VIDEO: NJ Rioter, 28, Confesses To Taking Part In Capitol Ambush In Viral TV Interview
Video: NJ Rioter, 28, Confesses To Taking Part In Capitol Ambush In Viral TV Interview A 28-year-old New Jersey man is going viral in a television interview recounting the moment an Air Force veteran next to him was shot and killed while ambushing the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. Thomas Baranyi, reportedly of Ewing, shows a WKRG reporter the blood of Ashli Babbitt on his hands before recalling her last words. Babbitt had climbed through the windows as Secret Service agents and police told rioters to "get back," Baranyi told the CBS affiliate. "As we raced up to grab people they shot her in the neck and she fell back on me," Baranyi told reporters.  "She started saying …

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Dover Native Jason Minahan Dies, 40 Dover Native Jason Minahan Dies, 40
Dover Native Jason Minahan Dies, 40 Jason Robert Minahan, a Dover native, died April 21 after a long battle with an illness. He was 40. “With his shock of red hair, blue eyes and big smile, he will be deeply missed by all who knew him and will remain in our hearts forever,” reads Minahan’s obituary. Minahan graduated from Dover High School in 1998 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of New Jersey, according to his obituary. He was gainfully employed as a Technical Support Engineer at Signature Information Solutions, LLC, his obituary says. Minahan also had a passion for the arts and loved takin…

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by Valerie Musson
News
UPDATED: Coronavirus Concerns Cancel Classes Across NJ UPDATED: Coronavirus Concerns Cancel Classes Across NJ
Updated: Coronavirus Concerns Cancel Classes Across NJ Several schools and universities have cancelled classes in an effort to plan ahead and prevent the spread of coronavirus in New Jersey (scroll for complete list). As of Thursday, there were 29 presumed positive cases in New Jersey, including a 16- and- 17-year-old. UPDATE: All Bergen County schools will close indefinitely as of 3 p.m. Friday, Bergen County Jim Tedesco announced Thursday evening. Rutgers University recently announced classes would be held remotely after spring break. Students were strongly encouraged to remain off campus through April 3. Bergen Community College extended S…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police: TCNJ Student Charged With Homicide After Stabbing Roommate Police: TCNJ Student Charged With Homicide After Stabbing Roommate
Police: Tcnj Student Charged With Homicide After Stabbing Roommate A College of New Jersey student was on a leave of absence when he stabbed his roommate during an off-campus fight over the weekend in what police are calling an attempted homicide. Joseph T. Walsh, 21 of Hazlet, was charged with unlawful weapon possession, terroristic threats, aggravated assault and more following last Sunday morning's incident in Ewing, Chief John P. Stemler III said. Police responded to the unit block of Crescent Avenue around 6:50 a.m., after a 9-1-1 caller reported a man with stab wounds banging on their door for help, Stemler said. The victim was taken to the hospital…

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by Cecilia Levine