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🌱 Former Trenton teacher’s guilty plea raises new questions about school safeguards

Trenton, New Jersey Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi Trenton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Former Trenton teacher’s guilty plea raises new questions about school safeguards
  • Have you seen Rushaun “Raw” Wade from Trenton or Hamilton?
  • Did New Jersey taxpayers help subsidize New York’s cheap World Cup tickets?

Also on today's calendar: Betsy Ross & General Washington Speakers and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the big rose say to the little rose? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cool with rain at times, with a high of 61 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Humid; a little morning rain, temps: high: 71, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: High clouds and warmer, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Former NJ Teacher, Basketball Coach Pleads Guilty to Explicit Contact (rlsmedia.com) — Trenton residents should know that a former local teacher and basketball coach has pleaded guilty to serious charges involving explicit contact with a student, following an investigation by Trenton police and Mercer County prosecutors. He faces state prison time, lifetime parole supervision, Megan’s Law registration, and permanent loss of public school employment.
   

2. Trenton Family Seeks Public's Help Locating Missing Man Last Seen in Hamilton (petersonsbreakingnewsoftrenton.com) — A Trenton family is urgently asking local residents to help find 31-year-old Rushaun “Raw” Wade, who has been missing for days after last being seen at the Hamilton Police Department and possibly a crisis center. Loved ones say his disappearance is highly unusual and are pleading for anyone with information to contact law enforcement immediately.
   

3. NJ Families Foot the Bill for Mamdani's $50 World Cup Ticket Deal (wabcradio.com) — From Trenton, state lawmakers are pressing World Cup organizers to explain why discounted $50 tickets and free buses are going to New York City residents while New Jerseyans get no similar deal, despite heavy state investment. They’re demanding a full accounting of how taxpayer money was used and whether New Jersey officials approved the ticket arrangement.
   

4. New Jersey Senate Panel Advances Bill to Ban Voter Identification Requirements (shorenewsnetwork.com) — State lawmakers in Trenton have advanced a major voting rights bill that could reshape how elections are run across New Jersey, including limits on voter ID rules and new court oversight. Supporters say it strengthens protections for minority voters, while critics warn it centralizes too much election power in Trenton and invites more lawsuits.
   

5. How 17-year-olds can vote in New Jersey's primaries (wpst.com) — From Trenton officials are rolling out a new rule letting eligible 17-year-olds vote in the June 2, 2026 primaries, as long as they turn 18 by November’s Election Day. The piece walks through who qualifies, how to register by the May 12 deadline, and easy online tools to check registration status.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday May 24
  • CBL Badminton
    Chesterfield Indoor Recreation, 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield
    10:00 am
  • Sarper Guven →
    Stress Factory Comedy Club, 90 Church St, New Brunswick
    5:00 pm
    • Monday May 25
  • CBL Badminton - Saxena
    Chesterfield Indoor Recreation, 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday May 26
  • Stand Tall Yoga →
    Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton Township
    10:00 am
    • Wednesday May 27
  • Wednesday Wonder Walk →
    Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton Township
    10:00 am
  • HHW đź Spring Vocal Concert
    Hamilton Township School District, 90 Park Avenue, Hamilton
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday May 28
  • Lacrosse: Boys Varsity vs. TBA (Home)
    Robbinsville High School Stadium Field Robbinsville High School Stadium Field
    4:00 pm
  • Reynolds - Band Spring Concert @ Nottingham HS
    Hamilton Township School District, 90 Park Avenue, Hamilton
    6:00 pm
  • Grice MS - Spring Band Concert
    Hamilton Township School District, 90 Park Avenue, Hamilton
    6:30 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

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