Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died

Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed Friday night that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, had died. The … Read more

N.J. field hockey alum joins Caitlin Clark in winning prestigious collegiate award

N.J. field hockey alum joins Caitlin Clark in winning prestigious collegiate award

Earlier this week, the Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards were held to honor the best collegiate athletes across the country. One winner is selected from each of the women’s sports and then an overall Honda Cup for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year is chosen from there. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer … Read more

N.J. woman gets 30-year sentence for killing her mother

N.J. woman gets 30-year sentence for killing her mother

A woman who killed her mother in an apartment they shared in Mt. Laurel was sentenced to 30 years in prison on March 8, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said Thursday. Marisa Rivera, 27, of Mt. Laurel was convicted in January of murder in her mother’s 2019 death. Authorities said Rivera stabbed her mother … Read more