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Cartwheeling Kid Goes Viral: NJ Teelball Player Gets Shoutout From ESPN, GMA Cartwheeling Kid Goes Viral: NJ Teelball Player Gets Shoutout From ESPN, GMA
Cartwheeling Kid Goes Viral: NJ Teelball Player Gets Shoutout From ESPN, GMA Well that's one way to get to first base. Mattea DiGirolamo, a 6-year-old Kenilworth kindergartener, is going viral for her unique approach to base-running.  At a recent T-ball game while playing for the Kenilworth Rockhounds, Mattea hit the ball and decided to elude the defense by cartwheeling her way to first base. And it worked! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oprah Daily (@oprahdaily) A video of her exploits has almost two million views on Twitter and has been shared by NBC Sports, ESPN and got a shoutout on Good Morning Am…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Beloved Warren County Native Allen Burd Dies Suddenly At 35 Beloved Warren County Native Allen Burd Dies Suddenly At 35
Beloved Warren County Native Allen Burd Dies Suddenly At 35 Beloved Warren County native Allen R. Burd died suddenly on Nov. 17 at the age of 35. Burd graduated from Warren Hills High School in 2005, his obituary says. He lived in Mansfield Township for more than 30 years before moving to Lebanon Township, where he resided at the time of his death, according to his memorial. Burd worked at ACF Landscaping in Washington, his obituary says. In his free time, Burd loved all things sports, especially the Mets and Cowboys. He was also remembered for his vibrant personality and consistent ability to make others laugh. “He was kind and was loved by ev…

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by Valerie Musson
Sports
Wrong Way-Driving Dwight Gooden Busted Again For DUI, This Time In Newark Wrong Way-Driving Dwight Gooden Busted Again For DUI, This Time In Newark
Wrong Way-Driving Dwight Gooden Busted Again For DUI, This Time In Newark Troubled former star pitcher Dwight Gooden was under the influence when Newark police stopped him going the wrong way down a one-way street, authorities said, just weeks after he was busted with cocaine in Holmdel. Gooden's black 2012 Chrysler was pulled over around 11:10 p.m. Monday near Ferry and Vincent streets in the city's Ironbound section, Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. EMS was called to evaluate Gooden, 54, of Piscataway, before he was taken to University Hospital in police custody, Ambrose said.  "Doc" Gooden unanimously won the National League's Cy Youn…

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by Paul Milo