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Cherry Hill, NJ
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'Not Your Therapy Session': NJ High School Valedictorian Cut Off During LGBTQ Graduation Speech 'Not Your Therapy Session': NJ High School Valedictorian Cut Off During LGBTQ Graduation Speech 'Not Your Therapy Session': NJ High School Valedictorian Cut Off During LGBTQ Graduation Speech
'Not Your Therapy Session': NJ High School Valedictorian Cut Off During LGBTQ Graduation Speech The valedictorian of a New Jersey high school was cut off by a school administrator during his speech during the graduation ceremony while discussing his LGBTQ identity. Eastern Regional High School's Bryce Dersham says his graduation speech was cut short when he began discussing LGBTQ and mental health struggles -- things that he was told he was not allowed to include in his speech. Video shows the principal then stepping behind Dershem on the podium -- then suddenly, Dershem's mic was silenced. A gay pride flag draped over Dersham's shoulders, the audience cheers in his support, hop…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
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Woman Dies On Outdoor Performance Stage In South Ward Woman Dies On Outdoor Performance Stage In South Ward Woman Dies On Outdoor Performance Stage In South Ward
Woman Dies On Outdoor Performance Stage In South Ward A 55-year-old woman went unconscious then died on an outdoor stage in Newark Friday, news reports say. Police were called to the performance stage at Clinton and Peshine avenues around 1 p.m., where they found the woman unresponsive on the stage, RLS Media reports. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A cause of death has not yet been announced and the incident was not considered suspicious.

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
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Reports Motorcycle Crash Jams Traffic On Garden State Parkway Reports Motorcycle Crash Jams Traffic On Garden State Parkway Reports Motorcycle Crash Jams Traffic On Garden State Parkway
Reports Motorcycle Crash Jams Traffic On Garden State Parkway UPDATE: New Jersey state troopers responding to reports of a motorcycle crash on the Garden State Parkway found no evidence of a collision Friday afternoon. The crash and injuries were reported around 4:15 p.m. on the northbound side near Exit 143 in Irvington. The scene was clear when troopers arrived, NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele said.

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
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Residents: Union Apartment Works To Control Sewage Being Pumped Into Storm Drains Residents: Union Apartment Works To Control Sewage Being Pumped Into Storm Drains Residents: Union Apartment Works To Control Sewage Being Pumped Into Storm Drains
Residents: Union Apartment Works To Control Sewage Being Pumped Into Storm Drains The local health and public works departments were at a Union County apartment complex controlling sewage that was being pumped into local water sources, residents told Daily Voice. Areas around the Mill Run Apartments were cordoned off as officials were apparently told to clean up immediately, residents said. Sewage was being pumped onto the complex's property, storm drains and communal areas, sources said. An area in parking lot H off of Walker Avenue appeared to be the source of the problem. Workers remained at the scene as of noon. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
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SEEN HER? Jersey City Woman Wanted In Arson Fire That Displaced 33 SEEN HER? Jersey City Woman Wanted In Arson Fire That Displaced 33 SEEN HER? Jersey City Woman Wanted In Arson Fire That Displaced 33
Seen HER? Jersey City Woman Wanted In Arson Fire That Displaced 33 A 62-year-old woman is wanted for torching a Jersey City building that left 33 people homeless last week, authorities said. An arrest warrant has been issued for Diane Stiles, of Jersey City, on charges of aggravated arson and causing widespread damage in connection with the June 17 blaze on Neptune Avenue, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Crews arrived to the six-family home at 124 Neptune Ave., just before 10 p.m. where flames climbed the exterior of the building, Suarez said. Buildings at 122 Neptune Ave., also a six-family house, and 118 Neptune Ave. were also dam…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
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Crews Recover Body Of Jumper Floating In Arthur Kill Crews Recover Body Of Jumper Floating In Arthur Kill Crews Recover Body Of Jumper Floating In Arthur Kill
Crews Recover Body Of Jumper Floating In Arthur Kill Rescue crews responded to a jumper's body in the Arthur Kill Friday morning, authorities said. The PAPD and NYPD Marine units were working to recover the body near the Veterans Marina as of 10:15 a.m., responders told Daily Voice. The incident was initially reported around 9:40 a.m. Elizabeth police spokeswoman said the man had jumped but the incident was under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
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NJ Dad, Daughter, Son In-Law Among Nearly 100 Missing In Miami's Champlain Towers Collapse NJ Dad, Daughter, Son In-Law Among Nearly 100 Missing In Miami's Champlain Towers Collapse NJ Dad, Daughter, Son In-Law Among Nearly 100 Missing In Miami's Champlain Towers Collapse
NJ Dad, Daughter, Son In-Law Among Nearly 100 Missing In Miami's Champlain Towers Collapse A New Jersey couple was among nearly 100 people missing Friday, the day after a 12-story building collapsed in Miami. Harry Rosenberg, his daughter Malky Weisz and husband, Benny, were still unaccounted for, Jewish Breaking News reports. The young married couple from Lakewood was on vacation and had left a neighbor with a key to bring in their mail while they were away, NBC reports. “This is a rescue operation not recovery," U.S. Congressman Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) said. "People have survived for days under rubble. “I have spoken to Harry, Benny and Malky’s friend Eli…

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by Cecilia Levine
North Hunterdon, NJ
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13-Year-Old Airlifted In High Bridge Bicycle Accident 13-Year-Old Airlifted In High Bridge Bicycle Accident 13-Year-Old Airlifted In High Bridge Bicycle Accident
13-Year-Old Airlifted In High Bridge Bicycle Accident A 13-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized in a crash in High Bridge on Thursday. The teen was riding down Dewey Avenue and unable to stop, when they struck a curb and guardrail around 2:10 p.m., High Bridge Police Chief Brett J. Bartman said. The teen suffered a severe gash to their chest and was airlifted for further treatment by NorthStar.  South Branch Emergency Squad treated the victim and High Bridge Fire Department responded for the landing zone. No further details were released.

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
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Pair Of F-18s To Fly Over Hudson River Toward Verrazano Bridge Friday Morning Pair Of F-18s To Fly Over Hudson River Toward Verrazano Bridge Friday Morning Pair Of F-18s To Fly Over Hudson River Toward Verrazano Bridge Friday Morning
Pair Of F-18s To Fly Over Hudson River Toward Verrazano Bridge Friday Morning A pair of fighter jets will fly over the Hudson River toward the Verrazano Bridge Friday. The F-18s will be flying 2,500 feet over the river toward the bridge at 11 a.m., the NYC Officer of Emergency Management said. The reason for the flyover was not announced, and was no cause for alarm, officials said.

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
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SEEN HIM? Newark Police Man Missing For More Than A Week SEEN HIM? Newark Police Man Missing For More Than A Week SEEN HIM? Newark Police Man Missing For More Than A Week
Seen HIM? Newark Police Man Missing For More Than A Week Police in Newark are seeking a 22-year-old man reported missing for more than a week. Bryan Olano was last seen on June 16 at approximately 9:30 p.m., on  the 300 block of North 7th Street, walking towards 4th Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. He’s described as Hispanic, with a light complexion, 5’11” tall and 175 pounds.  He has black hair and brown eyes and was wearing a Steelers hat, yellow t-shirt, black pants and yellow and black sneakers.  Olano was also wearing a waist-length black jacket with an Adidas logo on the back. Directo…

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