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Former Trump Hater J.D. Vance Selected As Donald Trump's VP Candidate Former Trump Hater J.D. Vance Selected As Donald Trump's VP Candidate
Former Trump Hater J.D. Vance Selected As Donald Trump's VP Candidate Former President Donald Trump unveiled his vice presidential running mate late Monday afternoon, July 15.  US Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, age 39, was announced as the pick by Trump on Truth Social just ahead of his appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The post reads as follows: "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio. J.D. honorably served our Country in the Ma…
NJ Soccer Player Fell To His Death From Balcony Helping Hotel Guest In Mexico: Reports NJ Soccer Player Fell To His Death From Balcony Helping Hotel Guest In Mexico: Reports
NJ Soccer Player Fell To His Death From Balcony Helping Hotel Guest In Mexico: Reports Henry Meacock's death may be an indication of the way he lived: Selflessly. The 19-year-old New Jersey soccer player was apparently trying to retrieve a fallen belonging of another hotel guest when he fell to his death earlier this month while on Spring Break, the New York Post reports citing officials in Mexico. Reports on social media say the Ohio State University athlete and Westfield native went out to a balcony on the third floor to get the other guest's ID, when he stepped on a piece of plexiglass that gave way on Wednesday, March 15. "He was a gentleman to his very core and as genui…
NJ Soccer Player Henry Meacock Dies Suddenly During Spring Break NJ Soccer Player Henry Meacock Dies Suddenly During Spring Break
NJ Soccer Player Henry Meacock Dies Suddenly During Spring Break New Jersey native and soccer player Henry Meacock died suddenly while on college spring break at Ohio State University, according to multiple news reports. The Westfield native was majoring in finance at OSU, according to his LinkedIn page. OSU released a statement mourning his death to the Columbus Dispatch. Meacock's sister, Ellie, penned a tribute to him on Instagram, which was later made private. "My baby brother, I can’t believe it,” she writes. “Words cannot describe how much I miss you. It hurts to breathe without you. You are an extremely special soul that will live on forever. Th…
UPDATE: Gunman Charged With Mahwah Football Star's Murder Has History That Includes Escape UPDATE: Gunman Charged With Mahwah Football Star's Murder Has History That Includes Escape
Update: Gunman Charged With Mahwah Football Star's Murder Has History That Includes Escape An 18-year-old man who shot and killed a former Mahwah High School football standout at Ohio State University before dawn Sunday escaped police custody following a burglary arrest early this year, authorities said. Kintie Mitchell Jr. fired at least five shots outside an off-campus frat house in Columbus, killing Chase Meola, 23, shortly after 2 a.m., they said. Police found the unresponsive marketing major with Ohio State’s Fisher School of Business in a parking area next to the Phi Kappa Psi house. He was pronounced dead soon after. They quickly took Mitchell into custody and charged him…
Mahwah High School Football Star Shot, Killed At Ohio State Mahwah High School Football Star Shot, Killed At Ohio State
Mahwah High School Football Star Shot, Killed At Ohio State A popular former Mahwah High School football star was shot and killed overnight Sunday at Ohio State University, authorities confirmed. Chase Meola, a 23-year-old marketing major, was pronounced dead shortly after 2 a.m. at the scene of the shooting in a Columbus parking lot following a dispute during a party at a nearby fraternity house. Authorities chased down and captured Kintie Mitchell Jr., 18, of Columbus, and charged him with murder. Mitchell escaped police custody following a burglary arrest early this year, authorities said. SEE: Gunman Charged With Mahwah Football Star's Murde…
COVID-19 Outbreak Linked To Parties Halts Rutgers Football Workouts COVID-19 Outbreak Linked To Parties Halts Rutgers Football Workouts
Covid-19 Outbreak Linked To Parties Halts Rutgers Football Workouts Rutgers' football program has halted workouts less than two weeks before training camp due to a COVID-19 outbreak among athletes. Fifteen players tested positive for the virus following series of on-campus parties, state health officials said. "We have had several circumstances where indoor and outdoor gatherings in our state have led to community clusters of COVID-19,” NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said. "Even smaller gatherings can lead to cases." Four other Big Ten teams --Ohio State, Michigan State, Maryland and Indiana – have also suspended summer workouts. “We have paused…
COVID-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled COVID-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled
Covid-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled Those who believed the dominoes would fall quickly throughout the sports world once the NBA decided to suspend its regular season because of the coronavirus were right. In quick succession Thursday: The NHL suspended its 2019-2020 season, effective immediately, with Commissioner Gary Bettman saying games would resume “as soon as it is appropriate and prudent.” He couldn’t say for sure whether it would affect the Stanley Cup playoffs; The NCAA, which first announced Wednesday that its “March Madness” tournament games would be held without fans, cancelled the men’s and women’s games alt…