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Middletown, NJ
News
Man Recalls NJ BF's Final Moments On Notoriously Dangerous Hawaiian Beach 'Lumadie'
"I love my family. I don't want to die." Those were some of the last words spoken by New Jersey’s Matthew Preziose moments before being swept out to sea by the heavy currents on a beach in Hawaii last weekend — never to be seen again. The irony of it all is that his boyfriend, Nick Slawinski, said he’d never seen Preziose, 25, of Middletown, happier than he was that week. The couple chose Lumahai beach in Kauai to visit particularly because of its rave reviews both from tour guides and Google, 26-year-old Slawinski, of Riverside, said. Little did they know, the site is known as a dangerou…
Edison, NJ
News
Kim Kardashian Fights For Abuse Victim Convicted Of NJ Murder: Report
A 50-year-old convicted killer from Central Jersey attracted the attention of Kim Kardashian West's "The Justice Project" last year because of her fight for sex abuse victims, My Central Jersey reported. Dawn Jackson was convicted of fatally stabbing her step-grandfather Robert McBride, 69, in 1999 at his South River, Middlesex County home. Jackson continues to wait on a February 2018 clemency appeal to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, the outlet reported. The Central Jersey Home News story on Dawn Wilson Jackson's sentencing nearly 23 years ago.The Central Jersey Home News A relative star…
Newark, NJ
Business
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: Petition Opposes Eatery Planned For NJ Turnpike Rest Stop
Hundreds of signatures had been garnered as of Thursday, Jan. 20 on a petition to stop a Chick-fil-A from opening at a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority on Jan. 3 announced that it would be replacing the McDonald's restaurants at the Vauxhall and Brookdale South rest stops with Chick-fil-As. A Change.org petition launched by William Courson accuses the fast-food eatery's parent company of supporting "political candidates and individuals as well as organizations that actively oppose and work to undermine the civil rights and equality of a…
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
'It Will Always Be Woodrow Wilson To Me': Grads React To NJ School's Controversial Name Change
Many graduates of Camden's Woodrow Wilson High School are stunned by the fact their alma mater will soon be going by a different name. District officials opted for change due to the former president's racial legacy. “Class of 65 it will always be Woodrow Wilson to me,” says George Murray, who responded to a question from DailyVoice on a Facebook group made up of graduates from the school. Comments from FB Group "Graduates of Woodrow Wilson High School"Facebook, Graduates of Woodrow Wilson High School “I graduated in '64. I will always say I graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School (no…
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
Petition Calls For Stoplight Following Fatal Crash With School Bus In Hudson Valley
An area woman who was engaged to be married to a dump truck driver who was recently killed in a vehicle crash with a school bus has started a petition to have a stoplight installed at the intersection where the crash occurred. Krista Smith said the intersection located at Route 9W and Malden Turnpike in Saugerties in Ulster County, is one of the most dangerous in the county and is asking the state Department of Transportation to install a traffic light. "Jeff was taken in the prime of his life because of the oversight by state and local DOT," Smith said. "His death was 100-percent prev…
Brentwood, NY
News
Calls Grow For Investigation Of Police Handling Of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Case
A petition calling for an investigation into a Florida police agency's handling of the case of the late Brian Laundrie, who was named a person of interest in the homicide of fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito, has received more than 3,600 signatures. The Change.org petition calls for a "formal internal investigation" into how the North Port Police Department in Sarasota County handled Laundrie's case. Laundrie, age 23, was the only person of interest authorities named in the death of his fiancée, 22-year-old Gabby Petito, both of whom grew up in Blue Point in Suffolk County. Petit…
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Kearny Girl, 17, Charged In Death Of Baby Found In Trash Can
A 17-year-old girl was arrested in the death of an infant last October in Hudson County, authorities said. The Kearny teen was charged with aggravated manslaughter, child endangerment and desecrating human remains, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The girl was charged as a juvenile. A Change.org petition called "Justice for Baby Matthew" was launched by Angela Owens last October, after the infant was found in a trash can. More than 2,100 signatures had been garnered as of Oct. 18, 2021.
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Schools
Sudden Suspension Of Beloved Sparta HS Teacher Leaves Furious Parents Looking For Answers
The sudden suspension of a beloved teacher at Sparta High School has left outraged students and parents looking for answers. Kate Brennan was suspended from her position as an English teacher, women’s studies teacher and lacrosse coach at Sparta High School, according to a Change.org petition that hopes to get the town’s board of education to reinstate her. School Superintendent Matthew L. Beck was unable to confirm the reason for Brennan’s suspension citing legal constraints regarding “confidential personnel matters.” However, at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting — which can be seen …
Massapequa, NY
Schools
Long Island High School Removes Indian Mascot Logo From Building
A controversial high school mascot on Long Island has been pulled following years of debate over the issue. East Islip High School officials announced that they are removing the controversial “Redmen” mascot from the building following a lengthy debate amongst the district and community. However, while the imagery of the Indian has been removed, the words “Home of the Redmen” are still prominently featured on the building. It is unclear when or if that will be taken down. The Indian logo has been a point of consternation for years, with a change.org petition calling on the district to re…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Petition Started To Rename New TZB To Honor Hudson Valley Firefighter Who Died Rescuing Others
Following the scandal and resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Change.Org petition has been started and gained more than 9,000 signatures to change the official name of the new Tappan Zee Bridge to honor a Rockland County firefighter who died rescuing others. The new bridge's official, though seldom used name, is the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge. The old Tappan Zee Bridge's official name was the Gov. Malcolm Wilson Bridge. Andrew Cuomo changed the official name of the bridge in June 2017 to honor his late father. Since then, there has been much controversy over the move, especially since polls s…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
Pennsylvania Mom, 35, Killed In Head-On Pottstown Crash Was 'One Of A Kind,' Loved Ones Say
Support is surging for a 35-year-old Pennsylvania woman who was killed in a head-on collision in Pottstown Tuesday night. Nicole Benzenhafer was driving home from work around 10:15 p.m. when her SUV was struck by a man who was reportedly driving 80 mph and running stop signs in the 700 block of Queen Street, according to WFMZ and local authorities. The impact was so severe, it sent her SUV flying across the road and into a woman’s backyard, Rachael Jones wrote on a GoFundMe campaign. Crews worked to free Benzhafer, who ended up pinned in the vehicle. Despite efforts by emergency responde…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
North Penn Student Who Had Hijab Ripped Off By Peers Could Face Criminal Charges
A North Penn High School student who had her hijab ripped off by two of her peers during a fight could be facing criminal charges. Lawmakers, religious officials and other community members in Montgomery County say Sanaa Beaufort, however, was the victim. Beaufort was fighting with two classmates in the school cafeteria on May 4, when the girls pulled her hijab off of her head, CBS Philly says citing her attorney. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and Towamencin police said they "found no evidence that racial or religious bias motivated" in the 32-second fight. Beaufort's f…
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