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The Courtroom King Of Kindness: Watch Judge Frank Caprio’s Funniest, Most Heartwarming Moments
Judge Frank Caprio, the longtime Providence, RI, judge whose acts of compassion in the courtroom inspired millions around the world, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the age of 88 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his official Facebook page announced.
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“Beloved for his compassion, humility, and unwavering belief in the goodness of people, Judge Caprio touched the lives of millions through his work in the courtroom and beyond,” the statement reads. “His warmth,…
NJ College Baseball Star Pitcher Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt In Outer Banks Crash: Report
Details have been released in a North Carolina crash that killed a star college baseball pitcher from New Jersey this week.
According to 13NewsNow, citing North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Nicholas "Nick" Danbrowney was a front-seat passenger in a 2023 Ford Explorer driven by Rosario Edgar, 65, of Georgia. Edgar was heading north on NC 12 around 12:25 a.m. in Corolla when he lost control at a high rate of speed, hit an embankment, and flipped multiple times, the outlet said, citing authorities.
Danbrowney, of Barnegat and a former standout Ramapo College pitcher, was not wearing a seatbe…
First Time Belmar Beach Trip Ends In Tragedy, Report Says: Jersey City Teen ID'd As Victim
A 13-year-old girl who drowned off a Belmar beach Friday evening, Aug. 15, has been identified as Sameeha Sultana, according to the Muslim Center of Middlesex County and NJ Advance Media.
Sameeha, of Jersey City, was on a trip organized by Young Muslims of Jersey City, her mother, Ishrath Parveen, tells NJ Advance Media.
She said Sameeha and her 12-year-old sister “weren’t strong swimmers” but had really wanted to visit the Jersey Shore because they had never been. The group arrived around 5:30 p.m., just after lifeguards went off duty, her mother told the outlet.
At 6:36 p.m., Belmar…
College Kid From NJ Is Crushing The US Open Qualifiers
Michael Zheng is still in college, but he’s already making pros sweat at the US Open.
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The 21-year-old rising Columbia University senior, and reigning NCAA men’s singles national champ, stormed through his opening match Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Zheng, a Montville native who attended Delbarton and won state singles in 2021, took out Japan’s Yasutaka Uchiyama in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, firing three aces and winni…
