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School Bus Catches Fire In Sayreville School Bus Catches Fire In Sayreville
School Bus Catches Fire In Sayreville A school bus caught fire in Sayreville on Tuesday afternoon, May 14, authorities said. All seven passengers and the driver escaped safely, they said. Police and firefighters were at the scene of the fire reported at 3:55 p.m. on Louis Street, according to Lt. James Novak, a Sayreville police spokesman. Alternate arrangements were being made to bring the students home, Novak said. The cause of the fire had not been determined as of press time. Residents were urged to avoid the area.

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by Jon Craig
News
Emaciated Dog Among 120 Rescued From NJ Compound, New Litter Of 6 Almost Ready For Adoption Emaciated Dog Among 120 Rescued From NJ Compound, New Litter Of 6 Almost Ready For Adoption
Emaciated Dog Among 120 Rescued From NJ Compound, New Litter Of 6 Almost Ready For Adoption Kirsten Peek remembers the first time she laid eyes on Janet Jackson. "She was very friendly, eager for attention," said Peek, the public informations officer for the Humane Society of the United States.  "She was standing at the edge of this baron kennel [in Cumberland County] wagging her tail, giving 'pet me' eyes. I could see everyone one of her vertebrae and hip bones over a huge, pregnant belly." Janet Jackson was among 120 abused dogs rescued from a large-scale nationally-known dogfighting enterprise run by a convicted Atlantic County druglord on April 3, as previously repo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Trenton Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced In Jersey Shore Man's Overdose Death: Prosecutors Trenton Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced In Jersey Shore Man's Overdose Death: Prosecutors
Trenton Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced In Jersey Shore Man's Overdose Death: Prosecutors A Trenton man will spend several years in prison for his role in an Ocean County man's fentanyl overdose death, authorities said. Ryan Thompson, 35, was sentenced on Tuesday, May 14 to seven years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. He must serve nearly six years before he can be eligible for parole under the No Early Release Act. Thompson pleaded guilty on Monday, Mar. 4 to manslaughter in the death of a 55-year-old man in Berkeley Township. Police responded to a report of an unresponsive man in a home on Torrey Pines …

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
NJ District To Cut 51 Teachers, Staff In 'Most Difficult' Budget Of Superintendent's Career NJ District To Cut 51 Teachers, Staff In 'Most Difficult' Budget Of Superintendent's Career
NJ District To Cut 51 Teachers, Staff In 'Most Difficult' Budget Of Superintendent's Career In his 31 years of leading school districts, East Brunswick Public Schools Superintendent Victor Valeski said he'd never had to craft a school budget as difficult as the one for 2024-25. There was an $7.8 million rise in costs and $1.3 million reduction in state aid in next year's school budget.  "This is by far the hardest and most impactful," Valeski told Daily Voice. A total of 51 staff members had to be eliminated, Valeski said. The cuts included 15 teachers, 10 instructional coaches, seven school counselors and the assistant superintendent of student activities and services. Th…

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by Jon Craig
News
Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Estate Of Atlantic City Swimmer Killed By Drunken Boater Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Estate Of Atlantic City Swimmer Killed By Drunken Boater
Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Estate Of Atlantic City Swimmer Killed By Drunken Boater The family of a woman killed while swimming near her Atlantic City townhouse is has announced a lawsuit against the boater charged in her death. Norma Michaels, 79, of Atlantic City, died on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, when she was hit by a boat propeller just off the dock of her South Boulevard Avenue townhome.  Jeffrey Jastrzembski, 53, of Atlantic City, was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter. Investigators said Jastrzembski's blood alcohol content was between 0.19 and 0.23 percent at the time of the crash, as previously reported by Daily Voi…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Central Jersey Youth Soccer Coach Molested Players, Sent Sexual Photos, Prosecutors Say Central Jersey Youth Soccer Coach Molested Players, Sent Sexual Photos, Prosecutors Say
Central Jersey Youth Soccer Coach Molested Players, Sent Sexual Photos, Prosecutors Say A Monmouth County youth soccer coach has been accused of molesting two of his players and sending sexual pictures to several others, authorities said. Ryan Gunsauls, 32, of Union Beach, was arrested in Hazlet on Friday, May 11, The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office announced his arrest in a news release issued Tuesday, May 14. Investigators said one boy told police earlier in May that Gunsauls had been sending him "sexually explicit materials" and asking for them on social media. More victims between 11 and 17 years old were identified and interviewed. Prosecutors said Gunsauls sent…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Morris County Tavern Mints Two New Millionaires Splitting $4.9M Jackpot Morris County Tavern Mints Two New Millionaires Splitting $4.9M Jackpot
Morris County Tavern Mints Two New Millionaires Splitting $4.9M Jackpot Mill Lane Tavern in Morris County is the place to go to become a millionaire, or so it seems. Two New Jersey Lottery players who bought tickers from the Rockaway tavern matched all six numbers in the Pick-6 drawing on Monday, May 13, splitting the $4.9 million jackpot. Mills Lane Tavern will receive two $10,000 bonuses for selling the tickets. New Jersey Lottery said it was rare to see two jackpot-winning tickets sold at the same store and said it could be a lucky player doubling down on their ticket or two separate places with the same luck. The winning numbers were: 02, 03, 04, 12, 20 an…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
31-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Killed In Route 27 Crash 31-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim Killed In Route 27 Crash
Kristen Drayton Killed In Crash A 31-year-old Franklin Township resident was killed in a crash last week in Central Jersey. Kristen Drayton was identified as the driver of the southbound vehicle that had slammed into a tree on Route 27 near Reler Lane just after 8:05 a.m. on Thursday, May 9 in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. Drayton was pronounced dead at 9:30 a.m., authorities said. A section of Route 27 was closed for approximately four hours, authorities said.  The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Of…

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by Sam Barron
Business
'America's Best Restaurants' Filming At Popular NJ Burger, Ice Cream Spot 'America's Best Restaurants' Filming At Popular NJ Burger, Ice Cream Spot
'America's Best Restaurants' Filming At Popular NJ Burger, Ice Cream Spot America's Best Restaurants roadshow is paying a visit to a popular New Jersey spot. America’s Best Restaurants will be filming at Outlaw's Burger Barn & Creamery, on South Main Road in Vineland on Monday, May 27. Popular dishes will be highlighted, along with an interview with owner and chef Ryan Briggs. The episode will be aired on social media channels at a later date. "We're excited. We're looking forward to it," Briggs told Daily Voice. "It's going to be a fun day." In addition to specialty burgers, the menu also has hot dogs, wings, cheesesteaks, sundaes and an arr…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Bridgewater Red Lobster Among Dozens Shuttered Abruptly Nationwide Bridgewater Red Lobster Among Dozens Shuttered Abruptly Nationwide
Bridgewater Red Lobster Among Dozens Shuttered Abruptly Nationwide Red Lobster has abruptly closed dozens of locations across the United States. According to a Bloomberg, the fast-casual seafood restaurant has considered filing for bankruptcy. The following locations are listed as being temporarily closed on the Red Lobster website, with some set to be auctioned off. MD: Columbia, Laurel, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg NJ: Ledgewood, Lawrenceville, East Brunswick, Bridgewater PA: Erie VA: Newport News, Williamsburg, Colonial Heights TAGeX Brand, which bills itself as the world's largest after-marketplac…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
College Dropout TV Actor Returns To New Jersey University For Commencement College Dropout TV Actor Returns To New Jersey University For Commencement
College Dropout TV Actor Returns To New Jersey University For Commencement James Van Der Beek finally got his degree from Drew University. Van Der Beek delivered the commencement address at the Morris County university, receiving an honorary degree, years after the actor "deferred his education" to take the iconic role of Dawson Leery on "Dawson's Creek." The actor recalled his performance at a commencement as part of the 36 Madison Avenue a cappella group while he wondered might the future might hold. He told graduates to be careful of what you think you know- having thought his second audition for "Dawson's Creek" would be a waste of time. Van Der Beek also tol…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Meet Steven Guttenberg In North Jersey Meet Steven Guttenberg In North Jersey
Meet Steven Guttenberg In North Jersey The Gutt is coming to Bergen County. Steven Guttenberg, a true 80s icon, will be signing copies of his new book "Time to Thank" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Sunday, May 19 at noon.  In "Time to Thank," the star of "Diner" discusses how he became a caregiver to his father when he was diagnosed with kidney failure, according to a synopsis. Guttenberg discusses growing up in Queens and Long Island, his early career in Hollywood and what it was like to care for an ailing family member at the end of their life, taking people from glitzy Hollywood parties to a dialysis center in su…

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by Sam Barron