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NJ man breaks into neighbor’s home to sexually assault 2 girls, reports say



NJ MAN BREAKS INTO NEIGHBOR’S HOME TO SEXUALLY ASSAULT 2 GIRLS, REPORTS SAY


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Rick RickmanPublished: November 12, 2023
Homes along Troy Ave in Bellmawr (Google Maps/Bellmawr police)
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🔴 A MAN BROKE INTO A HOME TO SEXUALLY ASSAULT TWO YOUNG GIRLS, REPORTS SAY


🔴 HIS FAMILY HAS OWNED A HOUSE ON THE SAME STREET FOR YEARS


🔴 AN EMT WAS ALSO ATTACKED, ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES

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BELLMAWR — A South Jersey man is charged with first-degree attempted aggravated
sexual assault after a disturbing break-in at his neighbor's house, according
to published reports.

Edward Lynch, 29, is also charged with second-degree charges of disarming a
police officer, burglary, and child endangerment, as well as third-degree
aggravated assault, fourth-degree resisting, and fourth-degree criminal
mischief, reported NBC 10 Philadelphia.

Bellmawr police were called to the home on Troy Ave. for a reported burglary
shortly before 7 a.m. Saturday, reported 6abc.

Officers found Lynch had broken into the home and tried to engage in sex acts
with two 13-year-old girls, police reportedly said.

As they tried to arrest Lynch, he fought back and tried to disarm one of the
officers, the reports said.

Lynch is also accused of assaulting an EMT who was giving him medical care.

The Lynch family has owned a home on Troy Ave. for nearly 20 years, according to
property records.

Lynch is being held at Camden County jail.

New Jersey 101.5 has reached out to Bellmawr police Chief William Penna for more
information.

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THESE ARE THE BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS

Stacker put together a list of the best high schools for sports across New
Jersey — using data from Niche that included sports championships, family
surveys, student enrollment, athletic participation rate and sports options.
Here's the top 25.


Gallery Credit: Stacker


Best NJ high schools for sports - #25

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #25

River Dell is a member of the NJSIAA, The Big North Conference, BCCA, BCWCA,
Super Football Conference, Northeast Field Hockey League, NJILL and NJIGLL.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #24

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #24

Oak Knoll offers 15 varsity programs, including Basketball, Cross Country,
Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Sailing (fall/spring),
Softball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field (winter/spring), and
Volleyball.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #23

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #23

Jackson Memorial HS offers 27 interscholastic varsity sports - winning team and
individual championships over the years.


Best NJ high schools for sports - #22

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #22

Middletown HS South offers 20 sports, including co-ed ice hockey.



Best NJ high schools for sports - #21

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #21

Manasquan HS offers 25 sports, including ice hockey and a surf team.



Best NJ high schools for sports - #20

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #20

Among at least 16 sports programs offered at Immaculate Heart is a ski team.


Best NJ high schools for sports - #19

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #19

Ridge High School has a full roster of 34 sports — including fencing, sailing
and skiing.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #18

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #18

With more than 30 sports offerings, Summit Senior HS includes a girls' ice
hockey team, plus co-ed sailing.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #17

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #17

Saint Peter’s Prep encourages each student to do at least 1 co-curricular sport
or activity. The school has 18 varsity sports and 40 teams - including crew and
water polo.


Best NJ high schools for sports - #16

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #16

Shawnee High School Athletics keeps a running tally of its earned championships
at the county, conference and state levels - as well as records set by
individuals and teams.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #15

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #15

Northern Highlands Regional has 24 sports, spanning winter through spring.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #14

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #14

St. Augustine Prep has many of its own fields and facilities on the school
campus, including an Olympic-sized pool. The rate of student athletics
participation is 91%.


Best NJ high schools for sports - #13

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #13

CBA has a storied athletic history. Its sport offerings include rugby, crew and
sailing.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #12

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #12

With nearly three dozen sports, the offerings by Ridgewood High include alpine
skiing, club crew and girls flag football.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #11

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #11

West Essex High School offers roughly two dozen sports.


Best NJ high schools for sports - #10

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #10

In addition to a full offering of girls and boys sports at multiple levels,
Haddonfield Memorial also offers year-round crew.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #9

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #9

Among a range of sports offered at Westfield High School, girls ice hockey is
included — while girls flag football completed its first season in spring 2023.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #8

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #8

Seton Hall Prep is another private school with a long history of athletic
achievements. Sports offerings include multiple levels of crew and a varsity
rifle team.


Best NJ high schools for sports - #7

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #7

Among its vast sports offerings, Wayne Hills High has fencing, skiing and girls
flag football.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #6

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #6

Bergen Catholic competes in 17 different sports as part of the NJSIAA. Since the
school began in 1955, BC has won 560 championships.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #5

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #5

Cedar Creek High was another school that saw its first girls flag football
season wrapped in 2023, along with its other sports offerings at multiple
levels.


Best NJ high schools for sports - #4

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #4

Don Bosco Prep has a history of championships and more than a few alumni turned
pro athletes. Its extensive sports offerings include rugby, skiing and mountain
biking.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #3

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #3

Red Bank Catholic has 28 varsity sports among its offerings.

Best NJ high schools for sports - #2

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #2

Delbarton has 17 title-winning varsity sports and a roster of notable alumni —
including current young Yankees slugger, Anthony Volpe.


Best NJ high schools for sports - #1

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BEST NJ HIGH SCHOOLS FOR SPORTS - #1

Ramapo High has a full athletic schedule with many of the teams racking up a
history as league and divisional champs. It's among schools on the list that
have seen girls flag football added to its offerings.


LOOK: 50 BELOVED RETAIL CHAINS THAT NO LONGER EXIST

Stacker takes a look at 50 major retail chains that no longer exist and the
reasons for their demise.  

Gallery Credit: Madison Troyer


Ames

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AMES

- Category: Department store
- Year founded: 1958
- Year defunct: 2002
- Lifetime: 44 years


Before there was Walmart—four years before, to be exact—there was Ames. The
discount retailer used to sell a massive range of merchandise, including
apparel, electronics, housewares, patio furniture, jewelry, and beyond. After 44
years of business, the corporation filed for bankruptcy, closing 327 stores and
leaving 21,500 employees without jobs.

Anchor Blue

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ANCHOR BLUE

- Category: Clothing
- Year founded: 1972
- Year defunct: 2011
- Lifetime: 39 years

Anchor Blue, a teen clothing chain launched in 1972, filed for bankruptcy in
2011 after 39 years of business. At its height, the chain had more than 300
stores in the United States. But it could not survive the 2009 economic
downturn. By the time it closed, there were 117 stores, most of which were in
California.


BI-LO

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BI-LO

- Category: Grocery stores and supermarkets
- Year founded: 1961
- Year defunct: 2021
- Lifetime: 60 years

A former Winn-Dixie executive, Frank Outlaw, started the BI-LO supermarket chain
in 1961 when he purchased four grocery stores in the Greenville, South Carolina
area. Primarily located in the Southeast, BI-LO had hundreds of stores under its
banner at its peak in the early 2000s but wound up announcing bankruptcy in
2018. After a substantial effort to restructure, the chain closed up its last
locations in 2021.



Blockbuster

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BLOCKBUSTER

- Category: Video rental
- Year founded: 1985
- Year defunct: 2014
- Lifetime: 29 years

Founded in 1985, Blockbuster was once the entertainment giant of the world, with
more than 65 million registered customers and more than 9,000 stores in the
United States alone. But the rise of streaming services like Netflix began to
eat away at its profits, and in 2014 Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy with more
than $900 million in debt.


Borders

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BORDERS

- Category: Bookstore
- Year founded: 1978
- Year defunct: 2011
- Lifetime: 33 years

Back in 2011, Borders—a book and music megastore—had to close its 400 stores
around the country when the company was liquidated. Unfortunately, much of
Borders' stock was CDs and DVDs, at the critical tipping point when everyone was
starting to go digital. Borders also failed to develop an online store, while
other retailers like Barnes & Noble moved into online sales. The last year
Borders actually made a profit was 2006.


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BUILDERS SQUARE

- Category: Home improvement
- Year founded: 1970
- Year defunct: 1999
- Lifetime: 29 years

When Home Depot and Menards came into the picture, the sun was setting on
Builders Square, one of the original large-scale home improvement stores. In
2011, the company filed for Chapter 11 and liquidated its remaining 117 stores.
Builders Square had been struggling for a few years before that and had been
sold off by Kmart in 1997. Still, the company failed to turn a profit and
eventually shut its doors.



Century 21

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CENTURY 21

- Category: Department store
- Year founded: 1961
- Year defunct: 2020
- Lifetime: 59 years

Discount department store Century 21 was primarily located in the New York City
area, though there were a handful of locations in other Eastern Seaboard
locales. In 2020, thanks to diminished foot traffic brought about by the
COVID-19 pandemic and poor e-commerce sales, the beloved chain filed for Chapter
11 bankruptcy, devastating budget-bound fashionistas everywhere. Not all hope is
lost, however, as the company announced in 2022 that it would be reopening its
lower-Manhattan flagship store, albeit under a slightly different name—Century
21 NYC—meaning we might see the return of this designer giant after all.


Circuit City

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CIRCUIT CITY

- Category: Electronics
- Year founded: 1949
- Year defunct: 2009
- Lifetime: 60 years

Back in the 1970s and 1980s, Circuit City was on top of the electronics game. It
helped to pioneer the big-box concept, making a one-stop shop for everything
from televisions and stereos to refrigerators and automobiles, which spun off
into CarMax. At its height, Circuit City had 1,520 stores across the United
States and Canada. But in the 1990s, that began to change. CBS News analysis
attributed this to stores becoming too big—and therefore too impersonal—and the
fact that it stopped paying commissions to its sales team. When the financial
crisis struck, Circuit City began closing stores and laying off its employees,
eventually closing due to bankruptcy.


CompUSA

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COMPUSA

- Category: Electronics
- Year founded: 1984
- Year defunct: 2012
- Lifetime: 28 years

CompUSA, a consumer electronics retailer, ran into trouble in 2007 after prices
dropped on its most lucrative product, personal computers. With the rise of
stores like Best Buy, CompUSA struggled to make ends meet. It eventually filed
for bankruptcy and sold its 103 stores. That is until the company made a brief
comeback with a revamped sales approach, which also failed. It officially went
out of business in 2012.



Crazy Eddie

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CRAZY EDDIE

- Category: Electronics
- Year founded: 1971
- Year defunct: 2012
- Lifetime: 41 years

Old-school New Yorkers will remember the tale of Crazy Eddie quite well. The
commercial alone is legendary. What started as an electronics storefront in
Brooklyn grew to become the largest commercial electronics store in the New York
metropolitan area, in addition to 43 stores up and down the Eastern Seaboard.
But mostly what New Yorkers remember is how it all came crashing down when Eddie
Antar, the founder, was discovered to be skimming money and manipulating the
stock market. He fled the country to Israel and was later extradited to the
U.S., where he served seven years in prison.


Crown Books

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CROWN BOOKS

- Category: Bookstore
- Year founded: 1977
- Year defunct: 2001
- Lifetime: 24 years

Crown Books, a book retailer known for its deep discounts, came onto the scene
in Maryland in 1977, and subsequently began to expand all over the country. Over
the years, due to the death of its parent company and family drama between the
owners, Crown Books went through a series of bankruptcies and was completely out
of business by 2001.


Delia's

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DELIA'S

- Category: Clothing
- Year founded: 1993
- Year defunct: 2014
- Lifetime: 21 years

Women in their 30s today still remember Delia's, the teen fashion chain that had
95 stores in malls across America. But as fast fashion brands like H&M, Forever
21, and Zara became more popular, Delia's began to struggle. The company filed
for bankruptcy in 2014: It had not turned a profit since early 2011.



Dominick's

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DOMINICK'S

- Category: Grocery store
- Year founded: 1918
- Year defunct: 2013
- Lifetime: 95 years

Chicagoans remember Dominick's, a real-life example of the American Dream.
Founded by Dominick DiMatteo more than 100 years ago, the grocery store chain
became a beloved icon of the Chicago area. It was purchased by Safeway in 1998.
At the time there were 116 stores and $2.6 billion in sales. Eventually,
Dominick's began to lose customers because it failed to adapt to shifts in the
industry and lost customers because it didn't see value in the prices of its
goods. Customers started fleeing to competitors, and eventually operational
costs were too high to maintain.


Dressbarn

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DRESSBARN

- Category: Clothing
- Year founded: 1962
- Year defunct: 2019
- Lifetime: 57 years

In 2019, all 650 Dressbarn stores were among the thousands of retail shops that
closed. In Dressbarn's case, the problems were declining customer numbers and
sales volumes. Its parent company, Ascena Retail Group, owns Ann Taylor and
Loft, which remain open.


Eckerd's

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ECKERD'S

- Category: Drug store
- Year founded: 1898
- Year defunct: 2007
- Lifetime: 109 years

For more than 100 years, Eckerd's was much more than a household name. It
started in 1898 in Erie, Pennsylvania, when J. Milton Eckerd opened his first
store. Over time, the empire had more than 2,000 stores in 20 states. In 2007,
Rite-Aid Corporation acquired Eckerd's and converted its stores to Rite-Aids in
the quest to be the country's largest drugstore chain, competing with Walgreens
and CVS.



Family Video

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FAMILY VIDEO

- Category: Video rental
- Year founded: 1978
- Year defunct: 2022
- Lifetime: 44 years

When Family Video finally went out of business in 2022, it was the last
remaining brick-and-mortar media retail chain in the country. Located primarily
in more rural towns and mid-sized cities, initially to avoid competition with
Blockbuster, the company had managed to survive for so long because it owned all
of the land and buildings its shops were built on and in. It also had worked
hard to diversify its offerings, at one point even partnering with a pizza brand
to give customers a one-stop-shop for their night in. Like many other businesses
on our list, Family Video blamed the pandemic for its failure, citing the lack
of foot traffic and fewer movie releases as major problems.


Frank's Nursery & Crafts

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FRANK'S NURSERY & CRAFTS

- Category: Home decor and craft stores
- Year founded: 1957
- Year defunct: 2004
- Lifetime: 47 years

Frank's Nursery & Crafts, one of the country's largest lawn and garden
retailers, was founded in 1957 in Detroit. The store stocked its shelves with
live plants, fertilizers, and garden tools. But, a weakening economy took its
toll on the chain, which at the time of its closing operated 169 stores in 14
states. It filed for bankruptcy in 2004 after listing $141 million in debt and
failing to find a loan to bail it out.


Friedman's

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FRIEDMAN'S

- Category: Jewelry
- Year founded: 1920
- Year defunct: 2008
- Lifetime: 88 years

The Oklahoma jewelry chain Friedman's Jewelers was founded in 1920 and remained
a family-run business until 1990. It had 20 stores across the state. But for a
few years before closing, the company had experienced financial instability and
allegations of wrongdoing, including a slew of civil lawsuits. Friedman's filed
for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2005.



Golfsmith

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GOLFSMITH

- Category: Sports
- Year founded: 1967
- Year defunct: 2016
- Lifetime: 49 years

Once the largest golf retailer in the country, and the world, Golfsmith
International filed for bankruptcy due to a multi-million dollar mountain of
debt. When it filed under Chapter 11, the chain had 109 stores in the United
States.


Gottschalks

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GOTTSCHALKS

- Category: Department store
- Year founded: 1904
- Year defunct: 2009
- Lifetime: 105 years

One of the biggest department store chains in America, Gottschalks ended its
105-year legacy with a court-ordered liquidation. Founded by Emil Gottschalk, a
German immigrant in 1904, Gottschalks had 58 department stores in the Western
U.S. When it folded, the company had somewhere between $100 million and $500
million in debt and up to 25,000 creditors.


Hollywood Video

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HOLLYWOOD VIDEO

- Category: Video rental
- Year founded: 1988
- Year defunct: 2010
- Lifetime: 22 years
Hollywood Video was yet another Netflix casualty. Falling victim to losing
customers thanks to the rise of DVDs through the mail and streaming sites,
Hollywood Video closed its 1,900 remaining stores in 2010. The company reported
debts between $500 million and $1 billion when it made the decision.


Hudson's

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HUDSON'S

- Category: Department store
- Year founded: 1881
- Year defunct: 2001
- Lifetime: 120 years

The J.L. Hudson Company, aka Hudson's, was a Detroit legend. Opened in 1911 by
Joseph Lowthian Hudson, the iconic Detroit department store was an anchor for
the then-thriving city. At the time, it was the second-biggest department store
in America, second only to Macy's in New York. Hudson's was also the tallest
department store in the world at one time. Over the years, however, Detroit's
population began to dwindle as the economy of the city declined. As the people
faded away, so did Hudson's, including stores in the suburbs and elsewhere
around the nation. The flagship store closed in January 1983 after 102 years in
business. The building stood empty until 1998 when it was demolished, ending an
era for Detroit.


Just for Feet

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JUST FOR FEET

- Category: Shoes
- Year founded: 1977
- Year defunct: 2004
- Lifetime: 27 years

Just For Feet was one of the original superstores in America. Founded by Harold
Ruttenberg, the first store opened in 1988 in Birmingham, Alabama, offering a
massive selection of athletic shoes at deeply-discounted prices. The brand began
to expand like wildfire. Just for Feet was named America's sixth-fastest-growing
company by Fortune magazine in 1997. In 1999, Ruttenberg scored an enviable time
slot for a Super Bowl ad, but the commercial that ran was so culturally and
racially insensitive that it spiraled into a host of image issues for Just for
Feet. The company was forced to file for Chapter 11, and its assets were sold in
2000.


Kaufmann's

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KAUFMANN'S

- Category: Department store
- Year founded: 1871
- Year defunct: 2006
- Lifetime: 135 years

Kaufmann's Department Store, an icon of historic Pittsburgh, was founded in 1871
by Jason and Isaac Kaufmann, two brothers who had emigrated from Germany. The
business grew quickly and acquired several adjacent addresses. Over the years,
the building received many interior touches and updates, many of which are icons
themselves, like the Kaufmann clock and the grand staircase. This building
remained the flagship, as other branches popped up in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
New York. In 2006, the brand and regional branches were purchased by and
converted into Macy's.



KB Toys

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KB TOYS

- Category: Toys
- Year founded: 1922
- Year defunct: 2009
- Lifetime: 87 years

From 1922 to 2009, KB Toys was America's reigning toy store, with more than
1,300 stores across the country. Eventually, however, the company could not keep
up with competitor Toys "R" Us, which acquired KB Toys' website, trademarks, and
intellectual property rights. There was talk of a KB Toys revival after Toys "R"
Us went out of business, but that has yet to come to fruition.


Kids 'R' Us

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KIDS 'R' US

- Category: Clothing
- Year founded: 1983
- Year defunct: 2004
- Lifetime: 21 years

In 1983, Kids "R" Us opened as an offshoot of Toys "R" Us. The company sold
children's clothing at discount prices. The company was open for 20 years, with
146 stores. It closed in 2004 following prolonged disappointing sales.


Linens 'n Things

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LINENS 'N THINGS

- Category: Housewares and accessories
- Year founded: 1975
- Year defunct: 2008
- Lifetime: 33 years

Linens 'n Things was a popular niche retailer that sold household items. At its
height, it had 589 stores all over the country. Its demise was caused by a
variety of things, including a decline in housing sales, higher prices for goods
made in China, and the burden of paying $650 million in debt. By 2008, the
company had filed a reorganization plan but was forced to have a liquidation
sale.



Marshall Field's

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MARSHALL FIELD'S

- Category: Department store
- Year founded: 1852
- Year defunct: 2006
- Lifetime: 154 years

Marshall Field's, whose flagship was in Chicago, was an icon for the Windy City.
Founded in 1852, the original store on State Street was once the largest in the
world. The brand expanded and added more department stores all over the country.
Eventually, through a series of sales to various other retailers, the
then-parent company of Marshall Field's, the May Company, was acquired by
Federated Department Stores, Inc., the operator of Macy's, and Marshall Field's
became part of that empire.


Merry-Go-Round

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MERRY-GO-ROUND

- Category: Clothing
- Year founded: 1968
- Year defunct: 1996
- Lifetime: 28 years

Merry-Go-Round, the flagship brand of Merry-Go-Round Enterprises, was one of the
more popular fashion brands in the 1980s and 1990s. In fact, the company
purchased the Chess King chain in 1993, which doubled its size. But after being
one of the leaders in fashion for a few decades, a few false moves started to
put it on a decline—namely, the company bet on styles that just weren't popular
with teens at the time. Eventually, it was forced to file for Chapter 11 and
began to liquidate assets in 1996.


Mervyn's

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MERVYN'S

- Category: Department store
- Year founded: 1949
- Year defunct: 2009
- Lifetime: 60 years

What started as a single department store in San Lorenzo, California, erupted
into a West Coast empire. Selling work pants and school clothes, the department
store was frequented by middle-class families. At its peak, Mervyn's had 300
stores in 16 states. Eventually, owner Mervin Morris sold the name to Dayton
Hudson, which is where the downfall began. The new owner couldn't keep up with
changing economic times and declared bankruptcy in 2008.



Modell's Sporting Goods

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MODELL'S SPORTING GOODS

- Category: Camping, sports, or athletic stores
- Year founded: 1889
- Year defunct: 2020
- Lifetime: 131 years

Diminished sports apparel sales and millions of dollars of debt are what finally
brought Modell's Sporting Goods to its knees after a 131-year run. The
Manhattan-founded retail chain had 141 stores and some 3,600 employees when it
closed its doors in 2020. But folks who can't imagine buying jerseys and cleats
without "going to Mo's" can still use the store's website to get everything they
need.


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NOODLE KIDOODLE

- Category: Toys
- Year founded: 1931
- Year defunct: 2000
- Lifetime: 69 years

Noodle Kidoodle was a chain of toy stores that sold educational toys for kids.
Its slogan was "Kids learn best when they're having fun!" But in 2000, a
competitor, Zany Brainy, which was owned by Toys "R" Us, acquired Noodle
Kidoodle, which ultimately led to Zany Brainy's bankruptcy and the end of both
chains.


Payless ShoeSource

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PAYLESS SHOESOURCE

- Category: Shoes
- Year founded: 1956
- Year defunct: 2019
- Lifetime: 63 years

Payless ShoeSource was one of the top retailers of discount shoes. It had more
than 3,500 stores in 40 different countries. The company filed for Chapter 11 in
2017, which resulted in the shuttering of 673 stores. In 2019, the company
announced that it would close its 2,100 stores in the United States, as well as
shut down its e-commerce site.



Pier 1 Imports

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PIER 1 IMPORTS

- Category: Home decor and craft stores
- Year founded: 1962
- Year defunct: 2020
- Lifetime: 58 years

First opened in San Mateo, California, to sell bean bag chairs, incense, and
love beads to hippies, Pier 1 Imports was known for stocking some of the most
unique home goods on the market. In 2020, the company filed for Chapter 11
bankruptcy, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and its inability to find a buyer as
reasons for its failure. The website is still functional, though, for folks in
the market for a good throw pillow or off-the-wall china pattern.


Sam Goody

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SAM GOODY

- Category: Music
- Year founded: 1951
- Year defunct: 2006
- Lifetime: 55 years

Everyone's favorite record store started in Manhattan in the 1940s. Later, this
shop became the flagship store in a booming empire of record and CD stores
across the country. In fact, the flagship location accounted for 7% of the
nation's sales of 33 ⅓ rpm records in 1955. Eventually, owner Sam Goody sold the
business to the American Can Company but stayed on as a consultant for a few
years. The company was sold several more times. Ultimately, all of the Sam Goody
locations were transformed into FYE entertainment retail stores.


Sharper Image

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SHARPER IMAGE

- Category: Electronics
- Year founded: 1977
- Year defunct: 2008
- Lifetime: 31 years

What happened to the Sharper Image? In a word: Apple. But it's a little more
complicated than that. First, it was Best Buy and Amazon, which started stocking
the same high-end, cutting-edge products that previously could only be found in
stores like Sharper Image. But once Apple became the new cool kid on the block
for techies, Sharper Image's days were numbered. Investors bought the company,
but in 2008, it declared bankruptcy.



Sports Authority

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SPORTS AUTHORITY

- Category: Sports
- Year founded: 1928
- Year defunct: 2016
- Lifetime: 88 years

Sports Authority, one of the largest sports retailers in the country, was known
for its deep discounts. In 2006, the peak year for the retailer, the company was
purchased by a hedge fund. But mounting debt forced the company to call it quits
in 2016 after filing for bankruptcy. The company could not make a deal with its
creditors and lenders and was forced to sell all its assets.


Sports Chalet

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SPORTS CHALET

- Category: Sports
- Year founded: 1959
- Year defunct: 2016
- Lifetime: 57 years

Yet another sports retail chain to bite the dust in 2016, Sport Chalet shuttered
47 stores in California, Arizona, and Nevada. The chain started in 1959 with one
tennis and ski shop. Over time, it developed into one of the larger regional
chains that offered a wide range of services, even scuba training and
certification. In 2014, the chain had more than $50 million in debt. It was
bought by Vestis Retail Group. Two years later, the chain met its demise.


Steve & Barry's

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STEVE & BARRY'S

- Category: Casual clothing
- Year founded: 1985
- Year defunct: 2009
- Lifetime: 24 years

In 2008, Steve & Barry's was forced to shut down. The company was known for its
substantially low prices. After filing for bankruptcy and being sold to
investment firms for $168 million, the new owners also filed for bankruptcy, and
a plan was put in motion to liquidate its 173 stores.



The Limited

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THE LIMITED

- Category: Clothing
- Year founded: 1957
- Year defunct: 2017
- Lifetime: 60 years

When it came to women's casual clothing and workwear, The Limited was one of
those at the top, with more than 750 stores all over the U.S. The Limited also
acquired Victoria's Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch and launched the wildly
popular teen store, Limited Too. But with the rise of e-commerce sites and fast
fashion brands, stores like The Limited struggled. Eventually, it had to close
its remaining 250 stores, lay off its workers, and file for bankruptcy.


Thom McAn

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THOM MCAN

- Category: Shoes
- Year founded: 1922
- Year defunct: 1996
- Lifetime: 74 years

It was once "America's shoe store." For 74 years, Thom McAn was a favorite for
reasonably priced footwear. In fact, when it was founded in 1922, it was
designed as a place to sell nice shoes for $3. But with the rise of shopping
malls and trendier stores, Thom McAn's numbers dwindled. A restructuring plan
saw the brand change the name of its remaining stores to Footaction while the
rest folded.


Tower Records

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TOWER RECORDS

- Category: Music
- Year founded: 1960
- Year defunct: 2006
- Lifetime: 46 years

Many Americans' youth was defined by Tower Records. The legendary music store
was a trailblazer in the industry, with stores all over the country, each
curated by the on-site staff. Their collections were highly localized and packed
with passion. But with the rise of online music and discount chains like Best
Buy, Tower's prices were undercut and sales began to suffer. The chain lost
money 13 quarters in a row. In 2006, it declared bankruptcy for the second time.



Tweeter

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TWEETER

- Category: Electronics
- Year founded: 1972
- Year defunct: 2008
- Lifetime: 36 years

Tweeter was a consumer electronics retailer founded in 1972 and known for its
TVs, radios, and home theater systems. It was also the company that held the
naming rights to the concert venue the Tweeter Center, which is now the Xfinity
Center outside Boston. With the presence of electronics and bargain retailers
like Best Buy and Walmart, Tweeter's profits began to suffer. By June 2007, it
filed for bankruptcy, and by 2008, all of its stores were closed.


Virgin Megastores

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VIRGIN MEGASTORES

- Category: Entertainment
- Year founded: 1992
- Year defunct: 2007
- Lifetime: 15 years

The first Virgin Megastore opened in the 1970s in London. It was because of
Virgin Megastore that Richard Branson became a household name. Come 2005, it was
reported that the music retailer had lost almost $340 million in the previous
two years, and was only staying afloat due to loans. Branson sold the chain in
2007. In 2009, the final Megastores in operation, in New York and San Francisco,
folded.


Waldenbooks

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WALDENBOOKS

- Category: Bookstore
- Year founded: 1933
- Year defunct: 2011
- Lifetime: 78 years

Waldenbooks originally opened in 1933 as a lending library, to boost morale
following the Great Depression. Founders Lawrence W. Holt and Melvin T. Kafka
would lend books out for 3 cents a day, which would provide people with cheap
entertainment without having to commit to the cost of purchasing. In the 1950s,
when paperbacks came out, it was so cheap to actually sell books that the pair
converted their rental libraries into retail outlets. However, sales started to
stagnate and decline with the rise of other book retailers. Borders purchased
the company, but eventually, Waldenbooks had to close as a way for Borders to
save itself.



Warner Bros. Studio Store

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WARNER BROS. STUDIO STORE

- Category: Film and comic merchandise
- Year founded: 1991
- Year defunct: 2005
- Lifetime: 14 years

In 1991, Warner Bros., the popular film studio, opened a series of retail stores
selling all manner of merchandise relating to its movies, including Looney Tunes
and DC Comics items. By 1997, there were more than 100 locations, including a
three-story building at 1 Times Square. A few years later, AOL Time merged with
Warner, and as part of the agreement, the chain was put up for sale and stores
started closing. On Sept. 11, 2001, the Warner Brothers Studio Store at the
World Trade Center was destroyed, along with the Twin Towers. Other stores
started closing rapidly. The last one shuttered on Dec. 31, 2001.


Western Auto

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WESTERN AUTO

- Category: Automotive
- Year founded: 1909
- Year defunct: 2003
- Lifetime: 94 years

Western Auto, officially Western Auto Supply Company, was a chain selling car
parts and accessories. Later it would sell firearms, bicycles, and more. It
started in 1909 as a mail-order business in Kansas City, founded by George
Pepperdine, who also founded Pepperdine University in California. Ultimately,
there were about 1,200 company-owned stores across the United States, as well as
more than 4,000 private franchises. Later, Western Auto went through a series of
sales to other companies, one of them being Sears. By 2006, the brand was
officially out of business.


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WICKES FURNITURE

- Category: Furniture store
- Year founded: 1971
- Year defunct: 2008
- Lifetime: 37 years

Wickes Furniture was once the go-to spot for decorating the entire home. Founded
in 1971, with its first showroom in Minnesota, the company eventually grew to
operate 43 stores in the Western and Midwestern U.S. But come 2008, furniture
companies were hit hard by the housing crisis. A slower housing market and the
economic downturn meant people weren't buying as many homes—and certainly
weren't refurnishing them. In February 2008, a group of liquidators bought
Wickes' inventory, and more than $75 million worth of furniture was sold off.



Woolworth's

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WOOLWORTH'S

- Category: Department store
- Year founded: 1879
- Year defunct: 1997
- Lifetime: 118 years

Remember the original five-and-dime stores? Well, they basically started with
Woolworth's. Selling factory-made goods at remarkably low rates, Woolworth's was
the first brand to expand internationally, with more than 5,000 stores around
the world. In the mid-1920s, a Woolworth's store opened, on average, every 17
days. After World War II, growth slowed due to the rise of competitors. As
quickly as Woolworth's accelerated, by the 1970s stores started shutting down in
batches. Eventually, competition from discount retailers forced Woolworth's to
close its variety stores in 1997.


Zany Brainy

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ZANY BRAINY

- Category: Children's educational toys
- Year founded: 1991
- Year defunct: 2001
- Lifetime: 10 years

Zany Brainy was one of the industry leaders in educational toys. At its peak,
there were 184 stores in 34 states. In 2000, it was so ahead of the pack that it
bought out rival toy chain Noodle Kidoodle in a $35 million deal. But this
ultimately led to the combined company's demise. The acquisition of Noodle's 60
stores in a weakening toy market created a situation that was unsustainable for
Zany Brainy, which filed for bankruptcy in 2001.


LOOK: FAMOUS ACTORS FROM NEW JERSEY

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Paul Rudd

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PAUL RUDD

- Born: Passaic, New Jersey (4/6/1969)
- Known for:
--- Scott Lang in "Ant-Man" (2015)
--- Scott Lang in "Ant-Man and the Wasp" (2018)
--- Peter Klaven in "I Love You, Man" (2009)


Kevin Spacey

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KEVIN SPACEY

- Born: South Orange, New Jersey (7/26/1959)
- Known for:
--- Verbal in "The Usual Suspects" (1995)
--- Jack Vincennes in "L.A. Confidential" (1997)
--- Lester Burnham in "American Beauty" (1999)


John Travolta

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JOHN TRAVOLTA

- Born: Englewood, New Jersey (2/18/1954)
- Known for:
--- Vincent Vega in "Pulp Fiction" (1994)
--- Chili Palmer in "Get Shorty" (1995)
--- Danny in "Grease" (1978)



Jack Nicholson

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JACK NICHOLSON

- Born: Neptune, New Jersey (4/22/1937)
- Known for:
--- J.J. Gittes in "Chinatown" (1974)
--- Costello in "The Departed" (2006)
--- Melvin Udall in "As Good as It Gets" (1997)


Richard Kind

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RICHARD KIND

- Born: Trenton, New Jersey (11/22/1956)
- Known for:
--- Bing Bong in "Inside Out" (2015)
--- Max Klein in "Argo" (2012)
--- Uncle Arthur in "A Serious Man" (2009)

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Jimmi Simpson

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JIMMI SIMPSON

- Born: Hackettstown, New Jersey (11/21/1975)
- Known for:
--- Armstrong in "Date Night" 2010



Joe Pesci

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JOE PESCI

- Born: Newark, New Jersey (2/9/1943)
- Known for:
--- Tommy DeVito in "Goodfellas" (1990)
--- Joey in "Raging Bull" (1980)
--- Russell Bufalino in "The Irishman" (2019)


Jason Alexander

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JASON ALEXANDER

- Born: Newark, New Jersey (9/23/1959)
- Known for:
--- George Costanza in "Seinfeld" (1989-1998)
--- Hugo in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1996)
--- Philip Stuckey in "Pretty Woman" (1990)


Peter Dinklage

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PETER DINKLAGE

- Born: Morristown, New Jersey (6/11/1969)
- Known for:
--- Tyrion Lannister in "Game of Thrones" (2011-2019)
--- Finbar McBride in "The Station Agent" (2003)
--- Dr. Bolivar Trask in "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014)



Ezra Miller

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EZRA MILLER

- Born: Hoboken, New Jersey (9/30/1992)
- Known for:
--- Patrick in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (2012)
--- Kevin, Teenager in "We Need to Talk About Kevin" (2011)
--- The Flash in "Justice League" (2017)

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Bobby Cannavale

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BOBBY CANNAVALE

- Born: Union City, New Jersey (5/3/1970)
- Known for:
--- Joe Oramas in "The Station Agent" (2003)
--- Paxton in "Ant-Man" (2015)
--- Chili in "Blue Jasmine" (2013)


Joe Pantoliano

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JOE PANTOLIANO

- Born: Hoboken, New Jersey (9/12/1951)
- Known for:
--- Teddy in "Memento" (2000)
--- Cypher in "The Matrix" (1999)
--- Captain Howard in "Bad Boys" (1995)



Danny DeVito

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DANNY DEVITO

- Born: Asbury Park, New Jersey (11/17/1944)
- Known for:
--- Mr. Wormwood in "Matilda" (1996)
--- Owen in "Throw Momma from the Train" (1987)
--- Gavin D'Amato in "The War of the Roses" (1989)


James Gandolfini

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JAMES GANDOLFINI

- Born: Westwood, New Jersey (9/18/1961)
- Died: 6/19/2013
- Known for:
--- Tony Soprano in "The Sopranos" (1999-2007)
--- Albert in "Enough Said" (2013)
--- Winston Baldry in "The Mexican" (2001)


Ray Liotta

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RAY LIOTTA

- Born: Newark, New Jersey (12/18/1954)
- Known for:
--- Henry Hill in "Goodfellas" (1990)
--- Henry Oak in "Narc" (2002)
--- Ray Sinclair in "Something Wild" (1986)

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Patrick Warburton

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PATRICK WARBURTON

- Born: Paterson, New Jersey (11/14/1964)
- Known for:
--- Kronk in "The Emperor's New Groove" (2000)
--- Ken in "Bee Movie" (2007)
--- Hymie in "Get Smart" (2008)


Michael Douglas

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MICHAEL DOUGLAS

- Born: New Brunswick, New Jersey (9/25/1944)
- Known for:
--- Liberace in "Behind The Candelabra" (2013)
--- Gordon Gekko in "Wall Street" (1987)
--- Dan Gallagher in "Fatal Attraction" (1987)


Ed Harris

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ED HARRIS

- Born: Tenafly, New Jersey (11/28/1950)
- Known for:
--- Gene Kranz in "Apollo 13" (1995)
--- Virgil Cole in "Appaloosa" (2008)
--- Christof in "The Truman Show" (1998)



Dulé Hill

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DULÉ HILL

- Born: Orange, New Jersey (5/3/1975)
- Known for:
--- Burton Guster in "Psych" (2006-2014)
--- Charlie Young in "The West Wing" (1999-2006)
--- Alex Williams in "Suits" (2017-2019)


Alex Vincent

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ALEX VINCENT

- Born: Newark, New Jersey (4/29/1981)
- Known for:
--- Andy Barclay in "Child's Play" (1988)
--- Andy Barclay in "Child's Play 2" (1990)
--- Andy Barclay in "Curse of Chucky" (2013)

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Gaten Matarazzo

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GATEN MATARAZZO

- Born: New Jersey (9/8/2002)
- Known for:
--- Dustin Henderson in "Stranger Things" (2016-2022)
--- Bubba in "The Angry Birds Movie 2" (2019)
--- Gavroche in "Les Miserables: The Broadway Musical" (2014)



Frank Sinatra

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FRANK SINATRA

- Born: Hoboken, New Jersey (12/12/1915)
- Died: 5/14/1998
- Known for:
--- Major Bennett Marco in "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962)
--- Angelo Maggio in "From Here to Eternity" (1953)
--- Frankie Machine in "The Man with the Golden Arm" (1955)


Kal Penn

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KAL PENN

- Born: Montclair, New Jersey (4/23/1977)
- Known for:
--- Kumar Patel in "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" (2004)
--- Kumar in "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay" (2008)
--- Taj Mahal Badalandabad in "Van Wilder" (2002)


Paul Wesley

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PAUL WESLEY

- Born: New Brunswick, New Jersey (7/23/1982)
- Known for:
--- Stefan Salvatore in "The Vampire Diaries" (2009-2017)
--- Trevor in "Peaceful Warrior" (2006)
--- Gideon in "Before I Disappear" (2014)



Zach Braff

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ZACH BRAFF

- Born: South Orange, New Jersey (4/6/1975)
- Known for:
--- Andrew Largeman in "Garden State" (2004)
--- Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian in "Scrubs" (2001-2010)
--- Aidan Bloom in "Wish I Was Here" (2014)

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Roy Scheider

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ROY SCHEIDER

- Born: Orange, New Jersey (11/10/1932)
- Died: 2/10/2008
- Known for:
--- Brody in "Jaws" (1975)
--- Joe Gideon in "All That Jazz" (1979)
--- Det. Buddy Russo in "The French Connection" (1971)


Robert Sean Leonard

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ROBERT SEAN LEONARD

- Born: Westwood, New Jersey (2/28/1969)
- Known for:
--- Neil Perry in "Dead Poets Society" (1989)
--- Dr. James Wilson in "House" (2004-2012)
--- Peter Müller in "Swing Kids" (1993)



Michael Pitt

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MICHAEL PITT

- Born: West Orange, New Jersey (4/10/1981)
- Known for:
--- Paul in "Funny Games" (2007)
--- Matthew in "The Dreamers" (2003)
--- Larry in "Seven Psychopaths" (2012)


Okieriete Onaodowan

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OKIERIETE ONAODOWAN

- Born: Newark, New Jersey (8/16/1987)
- Known for:
--- Hercules Mulligan in "Hamilton" (2020)
--- Dean Miller in "Station 19" (2018-2021)
--- Dean Miller in "Grey's Anatomy" (2018-2021)


Nathan Lane

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NATHAN LANE

- Born: Jersey City, New Jersey (2/3/1956)
- Known for:
--- Max Bialystock in "The Producers" (2005)
--- Albert in "The Birdcage" (1996)
--- Timon in "The Lion King" (1994)

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Willie Garson

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WILLIE GARSON

- Born: Highland Park, New Jersey (2/20/1964)
- Died: 9/21/2021
- Known for:
--- Mozzie in "White Collar" (2009-2014)
--- Stanford Blatch in "Sex and the City" (2008)
--- Gerard Hirsch in "Hawaii Five-0" (2015-2020)


Taye Diggs

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TAYE DIGGS

- Born: Newark, New Jersey (1/2/1971)
- Known for:
--- Bandleader in "Chicago" (2002)
--- Eddie in "House on Haunted Hill" (1999)
--- Benjamin Coffin III in "Rent" (2005)


Michael J. Pollard

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MICHAEL J. POLLARD

- Born: Passaic, New Jersey (5/30/1939)
- Died: 11/20/2019
- Known for:
--- C.W. Moss in "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967)
--- Owen in "Tango & Cash" (1989)
--- Andy in "Roxanne" (1987)



Jason Biggs

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JASON BIGGS

- Born: Pompton Plains, New Jersey (5/12/1978)
- Known for:
--- Jim in "American Pie" (1999)
--- Jim Levenstein in "American Pie 2" (2001)
--- Jim in "American Reunion" (2012)


Tracey Walter

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TRACEY WALTER

- Born: Jersey City, New Jersey (11/25/1947)
- Known for:
--- Miller in "Repo Man" (1984)
--- Bob the Goon in "Batman" (1989)
--- Malak in "Conan the Destroyer" (1984)

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Jersey


Brian Geraghty

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BRIAN GERAGHTY

- Born: Toms River, New Jersey (5/13/1975)
- Known for:
--- Specialist Owen Eldridge in "The Hurt Locker" (2008)
--- Jimmy in "Bobby" (2006)
--- Ken Evans in "Flight" (2012)



John DiMaggio

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JOHN DIMAGGIO

- Born: North Plainfield, New Jersey (9/4/1968)
- Known for:
--- Dan Williams in "Mythic Quest" (2020)
--- King Zøg in "Disenchantment" (2018-2021)
--- Angelo Dundee in "Historical Roasts" (2019)


Charlie Tahan

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CHARLIE TAHAN

- Born: Glen Rock, New Jersey (6/11/1998)
- Known for:
--- Wyatt Langmore in "Ozark" (2017-2022)
--- Ethan in "I Am Legend" (2007)
--- Victor Frankenstein in "Frankenweenie" (2012)


Tate Donovan

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TATE DONOVAN

- Born: Tenafly, New Jersey (9/25/1963)
- Known for:
--- Bob Anders in "Argo" (2012)
--- Hercules in "Hercules" (1997)
--- Russ Turner in "Shooter" (2007)



Jerry Lewis

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JERRY LEWIS

- Born: Newark, New Jersey (3/16/1926)
- Died: 8/20/2017
- Known for:
--- Prof. Julius Kelp in "The Nutty Professor" (1963)
--- Jerry Langford in "The King of Comedy" (1982)
--- Leo Sweetie in "Arizona Dream" (1993)

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Tom Guiry

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TOM GUIRY

- Born: Trenton, New Jersey (10/12/1981)
- Known for:
--- Scotty Smalls in "The Sandlot" (1993)
--- Brendan Harris in "Mystic River" (2003)
--- Yurek in "Black Hawk Down" (2001)


Marc Maron

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MARC MARON

- Born: New Jersey (9/27/1963)
- Known for:
--- Marc Maron in "Maron" (2013-2016)
--- Angry Promoter in "Almost Famous" (2000)
--- Sam Sylvia in "GLOW" (2017-2019)



Peter Onorati

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PETER ONORATI

- Born: Boonton, New Jersey (5/16/1953)
- Known for:
--- Florida Bookie in "Goodfellas" (1990)
--- Det. Vincent LaRusso in "Cop Rock" (1990)
--- Carlo Russo in "El Cortez" (2006)


Tom Pelphrey

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TOM PELPHREY

- Born: Howell, New Jersey (7/28/1982)
- Known for:
--- Joe Mankiewicz in "Mank" (2020)
--- Ben Davis in "Ozark" (2020)
--- Kurt Bunker in "Banshee" (2015-2016)


Zach Woods

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ZACH WOODS

- Born: Trenton, New Jersey (9/25/1984)
- Known for:
--- Douglas in "The Other Guys" (2010)
--- Donald 'Jared' Dunn in "Silicon Valley" (2014-2019)
--- Writer in "David" (2020)

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Joseph Cross

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JOSEPH CROSS

- Born: New Brunswick, New Jersey (5/28/1986)
- Known for:
--- Augusten Burroughs in "Running with Scissors" (2006)
--- Dick Pabich in "Milk" (2008)
--- John Hay in "Lincoln" (2012)


Geoffrey Lewis

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GEOFFREY LEWIS

- Born: Plainfield, New Jersey (7/31/1935)
- Died: 4/7/2015
- Known for:
--- Roy Sullivan in "The Devil's Rejects" (2005)
--- Abner Mercer in "The Way of the Gun" (2000)
--- Frank Avery in "Double Impact" (1991)

Filed Under: Bellmawr, Camden County
Categories: New Jersey News, Ultimate New Jersey
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