Hamilton Township, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Trenton Football Coach, Philanthropist Darvin Henderson Dies Suddenly At Age 31
Beloved Trenton football coach and philanthropist Darvin Henderson died suddenly on Nov. 28 at the age of 31. Henderson graduated from Ewing High School in 2008 and later attended Monmouth University, his Facebook page says. Henderson was a local football coach and worked at Playmaker Athletics & Mind Total Body Wellness, his Facebook page says. SAVE THE DATE! DECEMBER 12TH AT CENTER COURTS WILL BE THE 7TH #PMA 7V7 FOOTBALL TRYOUTS!! DURING OUR YEARS WE'VE HAD... Posted by Darvin Henderson on Monday, November 8, 2021 In addition to his passion for athletics, Henderson was known fo…
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Meet The NJ, PA Athletes Crushing The Olympic Trials
A teenage running phenomenon from Trenton smashed a 25-year-old U.S. Olympic Trials record en route to the World Olympics in Tokyo. Athing Mu is among a half-dozen track and field stars with ties to New Jersey and Pennsylvania who qualified for the Summer Games that begin on July 23. Mu on Sunday ran 800 meters in a sizzling 1:56.07, the fastest time in the world this year and the second fastest time ever run by an American woman. Mu attended Trenton Central High but did not compete with the school track team while training for national and international competition. She is completing her …
Harrison, NY
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Haven't Changed Mask-Wearing Habits
When it comes to mask-wearing, just because you can ditch them, should you? A newly released Monmouth University poll found that since vaccines became more prevalent, public anxiety about contracting COVID-19 plummeted, though nearly half of Americans are still choosing to continue wearing facial coverings. Even with one in five adults continuing to refuse to get the shot, the new poll also found that nearly four in 10 Americans have not changed their mask-wearing habits, even with updated guidance not making non-mandatory under the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
Paramus, NJ
News
Diverse Group Of Immigrants, Scholastic Athletes, Transfers Among New Paramus Police Officers
Three immigrants and several former scholastic athletes are among 10 men who officially became Paramus police officers this week. Here’s a little bit about them: Born in New York City, Jamie Takahashi is a longtime borough resident who was graduated from Paramus High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in economics from Syracuse University. Takahashi, who speaks both Korean and Japanese, was then was commissioned into the New York Army National Guard as a transportation officer and is a first lieutenant and executive officer with the 719th Composite Truck Company in Manhat…
Middletown, NJ
Schools
'Stay Home After Thanksgiving' NJ University Urges Students
Most courses at a New Jersey university will be held virtually after Thanksgiving. In a letter issued Monday, Monmouth University asked students traveling to any of the 41 states on New Jersey's travel advisory list were urged to stay home after Thanksgiving. Students at the West Long Branch were notified by university officials Monday, who cited an expected spike in COVID-19 cases ahead of the holiday season. The school started off the semester with most of its classes online, and fewer students on campus. A "super spreader" event last month resulted in approximately 125 cases and s…
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Poll: Biden 'All But Certain To Beat' Trump In NJ, Enhancing Amy Kennedy's Congressional Hopes
A national tracking poll finds that former Vice President Joe Biden is "all but certain" to win New Jersey in next Tuesday's election over President Donald J. Trump. The 50-state poll conducted by The Economist gives Biden a roughly 60 to 40 percent margin of victory in New Jersey in the final days until Election Day. That's good news for another Democrat in the state's most hotly contested congressional race: Amy Kennedy of Atlantic County is polling ahead of U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew of Cape May County, a vocal supporter of President Trump. Inside Elections currently predicts New Jersey'…
Middletown, NJ
News
Covid-
19: Monmouth University Sees 319 Cases, More Than 100 From 'Super Spreader' Event
Monmouth University has cancelled all in-person classes and sporting events after confirming more than 300 positive coronavirus cases. School officials blame an off-campus “super-spreader” event for the recent spike -- and more than a third of the newest cases. Of the 319 confirmed cases, 183 involved students living on the West Long Branch campus, 131 off-campus students and five university employees, according to Monmouth's online dashboard tracker. “It appears that this increase in cases among students was tied to an off-campus event hosted two weeks ago,” Monmouth University Preside…
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Judge Releases Monmouth University Baseball Player After Home Burglary
A New Jersey homeowner was able to detain a burglar later identified as a 19-year-old Monmouth University varsity baseball player in an overnight break-in, police said. Surveillance tapes show Marlboro's Anthony Brienza entering the Old Farm Road home in Ocean Township through an unlocked door, then disabling the home security system around 4:50 a.m., Sept. 13, Detective Sgt. Paul Flammia said. Brienza was confronted by the homeowner while taking several items from the master bedroom, Flammia said. A brief struggle ensued when Brienza tried fleeing, police said. Brienza was arrested …
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Brittany McGuinness Of Cedar Knolls Dies, 32
The community is mourning the loss of a 32-year-old Cedar Knolls woman who died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 13. Brittany McGuinness was born in Ridgewood. She moved to Paterson and later Wayne, graduating from Wayne Hills in 2005, her obituary says. Brittany's love and ability for music was part of her identity, according to her obituary. After participating in several choirs and musical groups through school, she studied music at Monmouth University, earning her bachelor’s degree. However, her career ultimately went in a different direction, having most recently been employed as an &nbs…
Hackensack, NJ
News
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…
Middletown, NJ
Schools
Covid-
19 Concerns: Student With Flu-Like Symptoms Cancels Classes At Monmouth University
Coronavirus concerns have temporarily cancelled classes at Monmouth University -- even those online, officials said. "Effective immediately and with an abundance of caution, Monmouth University is cancelling all classes (face-to-face, hybrid, and online) for the remainder of this week, with spring break beginning as scheduled on Saturday, March 14," the university announced on its website. The cancellation came after a student reported flu-like symptoms on Monday, authorities said. Faculty and staff will still report to work to prepare for the "possibility of delivering all courses and pro…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Politics
New Poll: Dutchess' Delgado Leads Republican Congressman Faso
Democratic challenger Antonio Delgado, a Dutchess County attorney, holds a slight lead over incumbent U.S. Rep. John Faso, a Republican from Kinderhook in Columbia County, according to a new poll in the19th Congressional District. Delgado, a native of Schenectady, lives in Rhinebeck with his wife and their two sons. Delgado won a seven-candidate Democratic primary election in June. He faces Faso in the Nov. 6 general election. According to a poll released Wednesday, Sept. 12 by Monmouth University, Delgado has a 45 percent to 43 percent lead over Faso. The poll from the New Jersey college…
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