Dr. McKenzie: Two-Time Giants Super Bowl Champ Earns Ph.D From Kean University Dr. McKenzie: Two-Time Giants Super Bowl Champ Earns Ph.D From Kean University
Dr. McKenzie: Two-Time Giants Super Bowl Champ Earns Ph.D From Kean University Kareem McKenzie went from excelling on the football field as an offensive lineman to excelling in the classroom. The two-time Super Bowl Champion for the New York Giants is earning a doctorate in counseling and supervision from Kean University. McKenzie, a native of Willingboro Township, was drafted by the New York Jets out of Penn State in 2001 and played three seasons with Gang Green before signing with the Giants as a free agent.  He played the rest of his career with the Giants, retiring in 2011, following his second Super Bowl victory in 2011. After leaving the gridiron, he earne…
Aaron Rodgers Lands In NJ, Introduced As New Jets QB Aaron Rodgers Lands In NJ, Introduced As New Jets QB
Aaron Rodgers Lands In NJ, Introduced As New Jets QB Aaron Rodgers is ready for takeoff. The new New York Jets quarterback met with the media at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park on Wednesday, April 26.  Rodgers was traded to the Jets on Tuesday, April 25 after 18 years with the Green Bay Packers, where he won a Super Bowl and was named MVP four times. WE GOT HIM.@AaronRodgers12 is OFFICIALLY a member of the New York Jets.📰 https://t.co/A5wWuEXqQS pic.twitter.com/41IPSHx4fG — New York Jets (@nyjets) April 26, 2023 "This is a surreal day for me after spending 18 years in the same city," Rodgers said. "There's a lot…
Ex-NY Jet Arrested On Assault Charges Ex-NY Jet Arrested On Assault Charges
Ex-NY Jet Arrested On Assault Charges Former New York Jet Darron Lee has been arrested on assault charges in Ohio, records show. The 20th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Lee found himself in trouble with the law on Monday, April 3. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio — where Lee starred as a standout linebacker for the Buckeyes before being drafted by the Jets — have released few details about the incident as of Tuesday, April 4. Charging documents obtained by TMZ Sports paint a disturbing picture of the alleged abuse involving the the 28-year-old 230-pound linebacker, who the outlet says violently attacked his mom and th…
Bill Murray's Groundhog Co-Star From Pennsylvania Dies, Wildlife Center Says Bill Murray's Groundhog Co-Star From Pennsylvania Dies, Wildlife Center Says
Bill Murray's Groundhog Co-Star From Pennsylvania Dies, Wildlife Center Says A groundhog who once co-starred with Bill Murray has died, according to Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation where she served as a mascot.  The Emmy-nominated 2020 Super Bowl ad scene-stealer, 4-year-old Poppy passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at 4:18 a.m., according to the rehab facility. Emmy-nominated Jeep Super Bowl spot from Chicago Agency High Dive.ReelChicago Reel360 She had been suffering from abdominal pain prior to being rushed to a veterinarian. During an evaluation, Poppy was suspected to have a pyometra or an infection in the uterus and was sent to have emergency surge…
Philly's Super Bowl Sunday Outages Were Caused By Cord-Cutting Vandal: Cops Philly's Super Bowl Sunday Outages Were Caused By Cord-Cutting Vandal: Cops
Philly's Super Bowl Sunday Outages Were Caused By Cord-Cutting Vandal: Cops The cable and internet service outages that threatened countless Super Bowl parties across the region were caused intentionally by a vandal, according to Philadelphia police.  Officers were called to the 2700 block of Tulip Street in the city's Olde Richmond neighborhood at 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 12 — just under two hours before kickoff — for a report of vandalism, the department revealed in a statement. They arrived and spoke with an Xfinity employee who said multiple customers were experiencing cable outages. Investigators later determined that "five major fiber-optic data lines had been cut,…
Jason Kelce's Big Announcement Is Actually Teeny Tiny Jason Kelce's Big Announcement Is Actually Teeny Tiny
Jason Kelce's Big Announcement Is Actually Teeny Tiny Eight pounds. Five ounces. Twenty-one inches long. Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce's big Instagram announcement is actually teeny tiny. Bennett Llewellyn Kelce joined Kelce and his wife, Kylie, and their two other children on Thursday, Feb. 23. The Kelce's famously brought their OBGYN to the Super Bowl in case baby girl made her big arrival. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kylie (McDevitt) Kelce (@kykelce) Kelce family, party of five.
Police Seek Drivers In Braintree Crash That Killed 'Devoted' Family Man Police Seek Drivers In Braintree Crash That Killed 'Devoted' Family Man
Police Seek Drivers In Braintree Crash That Killed 'Devoted' Family Man While police seek information about a pair of racing cars that may have caused the crash that killed a 46-year-old man, the man's family is reeling from the aftermath of the "painful, significant loss."   Michael Wojdag, of Hanson, died in a crash that occurred just before 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 on Route 93 North in Braintree, according to the Massachusetts State Police. A black 2019 Honda Civic crashed into Wojdag's black 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe, pushing Wojdag's SUV off the road and causing his death.  Evidence suggests that two other cars could have been involved i…
Pair Charged For Super Bowl Sunday Mischief: Philly Police Pair Charged For Super Bowl Sunday Mischief: Philly Police
Pair Charged For Super Bowl Sunday Mischief: Philly Police A pair of Philadelphia Eagles fans voluntarily surrendered to police Wednesday, Feb. 15 on charges of criminal mischief on Super Bowl Sunday, police told Daily Voice.  Nicholas Faraglia, a 21-year-old Philadelphia resident, and Edward Pearce, 23, of Aldan Borough, were joined by their attorneys when they turned themselves to Central Detectives at the Police Headquarters on North Broad Street, authorities said.  Central Detective Division is seeking the public's help identifying the individuals seen in the following still photos. On February 12, 2023, at approximately 4:20pm, a large c…
Super Bowl Party Takes Dark Turn At Linthicum Hotel: Police Super Bowl Party Takes Dark Turn At Linthicum Hotel: Police
Super Bowl Party Takes Dark Turn At Linthicum Hotel: Police A Super Bowl party took a nasty turn after an unknown man threatened to kill a woman in a Linthicum hotel, authorities say. The suspect was reportedly watching the game with the woman and her boyfriend at the Sonesta Extended Stay Hotel on Winterson Road when an altercation broke out around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, according to an Anne Arundel County Police Department spokesperson. It is alleged that the victim got into an argument with her boyfriend when the suspect grabbed the victim by the neck and held a steak knife to her throat threatening to kill her. The victim was eventually le…
Montco Shopper Buys $150K Lotto Ticket Montco Shopper Buys $150K Lotto Ticket
Montco Shopper Buys $150K Lotto Ticket Philadelphia didn't win big at the Super Bowl, but one area resident received something of a consolation prize.  A shopper at the Giant at 180 Upland Square Drive in Pottstown matched all five white balls drawn in the Saturday, Feb. 11 Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash drawing to win $150,000, said state lotto representatives in a statement.  The store will now receive a $500 bonus for selling the lucky ticket, state spokespeople added.  the winner will not be identified until their prize is claimed and their ticket is validated. Winning players have up t…
Two NJ Natives Head To Super Bowl LVII Two NJ Natives Head To Super Bowl LVII
Two NJ Natives Head To Super Bowl Lvii Hard work is paying off for Michael Burton and Isiah Pacheco. Both New Jersey natives are Kansas City Chiefs players, and will make their Super Bowl debuts Sunday, Feb. 12 when against the Philadelphia Eagles. Burton, 31, grew up in Long Valley, playing football for West Morris Central High School before scoring a spot on the team at Rutgers, from 2011 to 2014. He went on to play for the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins, before signing with the Chiefs in April 2021. Pacheco, 23, is a Bridgeton native and was a standout…
Pittsburgh Steeler, 2X Super Bowl Champ, Sidney Thornton Dies At 68, Family Says Pittsburgh Steeler, 2X Super Bowl Champ, Sidney Thornton Dies At 68, Family Says
Pittsburgh Steeler, 2X Super Bowl Champ, Sidney Thornton Dies At 68, Family Says Two-time Super Bowl Champion Sidney Thornton has died, his former team the Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. He was 68 years old.  We are saddened by the loss of former Steelers RB Sidney Thornton. pic.twitter.com/LpKsIbJ1Xq — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) February 1, 2023 Thornton passed on Jan. 28, 2023, according to his official obituary.  Prior to joining the Steelers the 5'11", 230 lb running back was on the team at Northwestern State University in Louisiana. He was drafted by Pittsburgh in 1977 and was on the team when it went to the Super Bowl in 1979 …