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Warren Hunterdon
Sports
NJ Athletes Lead USA Women's Field Hockey Back To Olympics NJ Athletes Lead USA Women's Field Hockey Back To Olympics
NJ Athletes Lead USA Women's Field Hockey Back To Olympics Team USA will make its return to the Olympics in women's field hockey and a duo from New Jersey helped the 16-player squad earn a summer trip to France. The U.S. beat Japan 2-1 in the semifinals of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi, India, on Thursday, Jan. 18. Ashley Hoffman and Abby Tamer scored about three minutes apart in the fourth quarter to earn the comeback victory for the United Eagles. 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗖 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦! 🇺🇸 #Paris2024 | #Olympics Posted by USA Field Hockey on Thursday, January 18, 2024 This will be t…

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by Chris Spiker
Alexandria
Politics
Virginia State University To Be First HBCU To Host Presidential Debate Virginia State University To Be First HBCU To Host Presidential Debate
Virginia State University To Be First HBCU To Host Presidential Debate The road to one of the most significant presidential elections in history is going through the DMV region.  Virginia State University (VSU) has been chosen to host the second of three planned 2024 Presidential Debates, making it the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to hold the event, officials announced. "We are honored and grateful to have been chosen as a host for a 2024 Presidential Debate,” VSU President Dr. Makola Abdullah said. “This is a historic moment for our university and for HBCUs nationwide.  "Our university mantra is 'Greater Happens Here,' and …

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by Zak Failla
Lehigh
News
Famed Princeton University Basketball Coach, Pennsylvania Native Pete Carril Dies At 92 Famed Princeton University Basketball Coach, Pennsylvania Native Pete Carril Dies At 92
Famed Princeton University Basketball Coach, Pennsylvania Native Pete Carril Dies At 92 Pennsylvania native and famed Princeton University basketball coach Pete Carril has died at the age of 92, his family announced. "The Carril family is sad to report that Coach Peter J. Carril passed away peacefully this morning," they said in a statement released by the school on Monday, Aug. 15. "We kindly ask that you please respect our privacy at this time as we process our loss and handle necessary arrangements. More information will be forthcoming in the following days." Carril rose to prominence as the head coach of the Princeton Tigers for 29 years, leading the team to 514 victories…

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by Nicole Acosta
Englewood
Obituaries
Englewood's Bernard Michael Pisani, 79, Found Success On Wall St. And Joy In Family & Friends Englewood's Bernard Michael Pisani, 79, Found Success On Wall St. And Joy In Family & Friends
Englewood's Bernard Michael Pisani, 79, Found Success On Wall St. And Joy In Family & Friends Bernard Michael Pisani died Sunday evening, March 20, 2022. He would have turned 80 this October. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Shelden Ogilvy Pisani; three of his four children, Michael, David and Laura (his youngest child, Alice, having sadly predeceased him); seven grandchildren; his three brothers, Anthony, John, and Christopher; and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews — all of whom now miss him terribly. He was born in New York City to Brenda and Dr. Bernard Pisani and was raised in Englewood, where he attended the Englewood School for Boys. He entered Lafayette Colle…

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by The Pisani Family
Bucks
News
These Are The Best Colleges In Pennsylvania, Website Says These Are The Best Colleges In Pennsylvania, Website Says
These Are The Best Colleges In Pennsylvania, Website Says Niche has released its 2022 rankings of the best colleges in Pennsylvania. The University of Pennsylvania was ranked first among the top 10 in the state. The calculations were based on "an analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni." Niche said "The ranking compares more than 1,000 top colleges and universities in the U.S. This year's rankings have reduced the weight of ACT/SAT scores to reflect a general de-emphasis on test scores in the college admissions process," the we…

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by Nicole Acosta
Northampton
Obituaries
Lehigh Valley Native, Beloved Chef Charisha Davis-Nickens Dies Suddenly At Age 36 Lehigh Valley Native, Beloved Chef Charisha Davis-Nickens Dies Suddenly At Age 36
Lehigh Valley Native, Beloved Chef Charisha Davis-Nickens Dies Suddenly At Age 36 Lehigh Valley native and beloved chef Charisha Davis-Nickens died suddenly on Dec. 16 at the age of 36. Davis-Nickens attended Easton Area High School and studied early childhood education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, her social media pages say. Davis-Nickens then worked as a chef at several establishments, including Lafayette College, Perkins and Mike’s Old School Sandwich Shoppe in Easton, as well as PFT in Phillipsburg. Most recently, Davis-Nickens had worked as a cooking chef at Two Rivers Brewing Company in Easton, according to her social media pages. She lived in Easton …

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by Valerie Musson
Northampton
Schools
Knife-Wielding Man Invades Home On Lafayette College Property Knife-Wielding Man Invades Home On Lafayette College Property
Knife-Wielding Man Invades Home On Lafayette College Property A man wielding a knife invaded a home on Lafayette College property in Easton early Monday morning, reports say. The intruder was wearing shorts and a t-shirt when he fled a home on the 400 block of McCartney Street shortly before 4 a.m., LehighValleyLive reports citing college President Alison Byerly. The college’s alarm system made the loudspeaker announcement around 4:30 a.m. after the initial investigation, which was assisted by Easton Police, the report says. No injuries had been reported initially following the incident, the outlet said. Click here for more.

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by Valerie Musson
Northampton
Obituaries
Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32 Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32
Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32 Northampton County native, salesman and college mentor Michael Patrick Connor died Dec. 19. He was 32 years old. Born in Easton, Connor graduated from Wilson High School in 2006 before attending Northampton Community College and East Stroudsburg University, his obituary says. Connor earned a Master’s Degree from Lehigh University in 2017 and later worked as a frontend manager for Save-A-Lot, his memorial says. He then worked with his grandfather as a notary at Jam Auto Sales and was employed for several years in sales at ADP in Allentown, his obit says. Connor was known for his passion fo…

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by Valerie Musson
Morris
Obituaries
Morris County Mom Joan Jennings Was Pioneer For Women In Engineering, 58 Morris County Mom Joan Jennings Was Pioneer For Women In Engineering, 58
Morris County Mom Joan Jennings Was Pioneer For Women In Engineering, 58 The Morris County community is mourning the loss of local mom and engineering industry pioneer Joan Susan Jennings. Jennings, 58, died after a long battle with cancer on August 4, her obituary says. A resident of Chatham, Jennings graduated from Scotch Plains Fanwood High School in 1980 and earned an engineering degree from Lafayette College in 1984, where she was one of the few female engineering majors in her class. Five years later, she married Bob Jennings and pursued opportunities in underwriting and HR before working as a loss control engineer and consultant at Chubb & Son Inc. …

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by Valerie Musson
Warren Hunterdon
Police & Fire
Pohatcong PD: Woman Who Once Pulled Gun On Kids Leads Police On Wild Interstate Chase Pohatcong PD: Woman Who Once Pulled Gun On Kids Leads Police On Wild Interstate Chase
Pohatcong PD: Woman Who Once Pulled Gun On Kids Leads Police On Wild Interstate Chase A 21-year-old woman who pulled a gun on two children allegedly bullying her younger brother lead police on a wild chase after a shoplifting incident in Pohatcong before crashing in Easton, PA, authorities said. Miranda Victoria Velasquez -- on probation for the January gun incident -- took off from the Route 22 Phillipsburg Walmart in a white SUV just as Pohatcong police were arriving to investigate a theft report around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pohatcong Police Chief Scott Robb said. Officers began following the SUV -- which at one point was heading directly at a police cruiser on a dead-end roa…

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by Cecilia Levine