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Murphy taps Taffet for Rutgers board – New Jersey Globe
Adding some gravitas to the leadership of Rutgers University, Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated one of the state’s most influential political insiders, Gary Taffet, to serve on the Board of Governors.
He was picked to replace Kevin Egan, who resigned to take his seat in the New Jersey State Assembly.
The move potentially positions Taffet to play a strong role in the selection of a new Rutgers president whenever Jonathan Holloway decides to move on.
A former chief of staff to Gov. James E. McGreevey, Taffet served on the New Jersey Legislative Apportionment Commission and has been a trustee of Middlesex County College. The Rutgers alum is the division president of Reliance Insurance Group.
Taffet’s nomination is subject to Senate confirmation.
A police investigation took place at a Walmart in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on Wednesday morning and shoppers may have noticed an increased presence of officers at the shopping center, officials said.
On social media, the Cherry Hill Police Department alerted residents that an investigation was underway in a Walmart, located along Route 38 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, at about 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
However, officials did not immediately detail the cause of this increased police presence, other than saying an investigation was underway and “the scene has been secured.”
Police were asking people to avoid the area, if possible, to allow officers the ability to complete this investigation.
However, as of about 10 a.m., police said on social media that the incident was resolved and there was no threat to the public.
OFFICIAL UPDATE: INCIDENT RESOLVED
The police activity at Walmart (500 Route 38) has been resolved without incident. There is no threat to the public.
Thank you to residents and motorists for their patience and cooperation while officers worked in the area. #CherryHillPD pic.twitter.com/668By2Ttht
— Cherry Hill Police Department (@CherryHillPD) July 8, 2026
As of about 10:15 a.m., police had not provided further information on the nature of this investigation, nor did they say if anyone was arrested through the course of this incident.
NBC10 is working to learn more.
This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.
WILDWOOD, N.J. (WPVI) — Multiple people were rescued from the ocean off Wildwood, New Jersey, over the weekend, and the rescue was caught on video.
It all happened around 7:45 p.m. Sunday on the beach near Schellenger Avenue.
In total, officials say nine people were saved.
The Wildwood Beach Patrol, which was among the responding agencies, posted video of the rescue on Facebook.
A woman who witnessed it all said she was struck by the act of bravery she witnessed.
“What I just experienced was just the most beautiful thing ever. These people just came out of nowhere – I’m talking about like Baywatch – out of nowhere, come out there and save those people in that water. It was so beautiful,” she said.
Officials are reminding beachgoers to only swim when lifeguards are present.
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Authorities offer $1,000 reward for tips in brutal stabbing of New Jersey mom | Fox News Video
Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas reports the latest details on the tragic murder of 35-year-old psychotherapist Brooke Hanlon, who was found stabbed to death in her Chester, New Jersey home as police continue to search for a suspect.
Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas breaks down the investigation into the murder of 35-year-old psychotherapist and new mother Brooke Hanlon in Chester Township, New Jersey. One month after emergency medical personnel responded to an anonymous 4:30 p.m. 911 call reporting a laceration to her chest, local authorities and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office still have not identified any suspects or made any arrests.
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