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The kidnapping of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr, the 20-month-old baby abducted from his crib
American aviation and military officer Charles Lindbergh made history on May 20, 1927, when he departed for his first solo flight as a pilot across the Atlantic. Less than five years later, on March 1, 1932, tragedy struck his family when his 20-month-old baby, Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. was abducted from his New Jersey home with a $50,000 ransom note left behind.
McDermott takes on big role for Upper Moreland football as team takes win over CR North
NEWTOWN — Adam Beach is counting on senior Frankie McDermott to be a difference-maker for the 2024 Upper Moreland football team. "He is our heart and soul," Beach said. A...
Action Park survivor stories shared live at upcoming NJ event
If you grew up in the '80’s you either visited Action Park or you certainly knew of its dark reputation for reckless abandon. It was an amusement park in Vernon where you were in charge of the rides and no one was in charge of the safety. It launched...
SJV Brings in National Caliber Coach to Revive Lancer Football
2023 Record: 3-7 Offense: 16.4 points scored per game. HOLMDEL – Bobby Acosta has made 13 stops in high school and college coaching, most notably at national powerhouse IMG Academy in Florida where he coached Michigan national champ and Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Acosta is ready to plant roots in Holmdel and build a championship program at St. John Vianney.
NJ man charged with animal cruelty after shooting, killing pitbull
READINGTON — A 30-year-old township man has been charged with animal cruelty after shooting and killing a pit bull that he said was aggressive. Township police responded on Aug. 12 at 1:30 p.m. to a property at Route 523 and Flemington Whitehouse Road, where there was a report of a weapon fired, prosecutors said.
Field Hockey Preview, 2024: Teams to watch across the state this fall
The start of the season is right around the corner. The road to Bordentown is ready to begin but before that, let’s take a look at who might be on their way there. Here are the teams to watch in each group entering the 2024 field hockey season. Brian...
Game 1: Football vs. Howard
RUTGERS (0-0) vs. HOWARD (0-0) August 29, 2024 • 6 p.m. ET • Big Ten Network. SHI Stadium • Piscataway, N.J. PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football opens its 2024 season by hosting Howard Thursday at SHI Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on Big Ten Network. The Scarlet Knights are 11-4 in season openers under head coach Greg Schiano, including victories each of the past four years.
Starting XI: Women's Soccer at UMass
1 p.m. at Rudd Field (Amherst, Mass.) Rutgers women's soccer (1-0-1) earned a 1-1 draw with Wake Forest (1-0-1) last Sunday afternoon at Yurcak Field to kick off its 2024 home campaign. Redshirt-freshman forward Reilly McGlinn scored the Scarlet Knights' goal on her first collegiate shot attempt. Rutgers took the 1-0 lead with 90 seconds left in the first half when junior midfielder Allie Post threaded a ball to McGlinn, who took the breakaway chance and buried her first collegiate goal inside the far post from the left side of Wake Forest's 18-yard box.
NJ high school aide used social media to talk sexually to student, DA says
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A 42-year-old Seneca High School employee was charged for using social media to have sexual conversations with a student, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office announced Friday.In a news release, Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw identified the 42-year-old as Michael Van Kline of Lumberton, who works as a paraprofessional at Seneca High School in the Lenape Regional High School District in South Jersey.According to New Jersey's Department of Education, a paraprofessional is a school or classroom aide who assists appropriately certified personnel with the supervision of student activities.Authorities began investigating Van Kline after they received information that the 42-year-old may have been...
Seneca High employee accused of soliciting nude photos from student
TABERNACLE — An employee at Seneca High School here is accused of accused of soliciting nude photow from a student. Michael Van Kline, 42, of Lumberton allegedly held sexual conversations with the student via social media, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office. Van Kline, described as a paraprofessional...
Motorcyclist, 30, Dies Days Before Birthday In NJ Crash
Wilson Gonzalez Jr., of Bound Brook, died at RWJ Hospital in New Brunswick on Friday, Aug. 16, his obituary on the Hagan-Chamberlin Funeral Home website says. Gonzalez was identified as the motorcyclist airlifted in the Thursday, Aug. 15 crash on the Manville Causeway near Weston Canal Road. Born in Puerto...
Princeton vs. Mercer Football Tickets & Game Info - October 12
The Mercer Bears and the Princeton Tigers play on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Five Star Stadium. If you're looking to go to this matchup in person, head to StubHub to buy your tickets. Princeton vs. Mercer Tickets & Game Info. Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHub. Date:...
Story of local Holocaust survivor to take the stage next month in Melrose Park
MELROSE PARK, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — Jenkintown resident Ruth Kapp Hartz has shared her life story in speech and writing, but never expected to see it on stage. “Hidden,” getting its world premiere next month with M7 Productions at Gratz College Theater, is the story of Hartz’s childhood spent in hiding in France during World War II.
Akings, Gruber lead Wilson to season-opening win in football
Correll Akings rushed for 95 yards and scored two touchdowns as the Wilson Bulldogs opened their high school football season Saturday with a 28-20 victory over Cheltenham at Upper Merion High School in King Prussia. Akings, who carried the ball 16 times, scored on runs of 51 yards, in the...
The Garages at Ardmore and South Cook in Trenton finally get cleaned up (L.A. PARKER COLUMN)
The most overblown, over-hyped event in the City of Trenton ended Saturday as the City-Wide Cleanup completed an August run in the West Ward. Wait. What? One more press conference this week with Mayor Reed Gusciora, Public Works Director Wahab Onitiri and their entourage standing in front of 40 to 50 tons of collected refuse.
Mercer County book bag giveaway reaches 100 local children
Three groups joined forces for a giveaway of book bags, school supplies and other items ahead of the 2024-25 school year. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County spearheaded a distribution of items with Bank of America and Camp Fire New Jersey as more than 100 students participated. The Wednesday,...
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