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James Osler Jr. Of Somers Point Dies, 36
James "Jim" Osler, of Somers Point, died on Aug. 24 due to complications of kidney disease, according to his obituary on the Adams-Perfect Funeral Home website. He was 36 years old.
A U.S. Army veteran who served six years, Jim worked as an HVAC Technician for the Local 68 at Bally's Casino in Atlantic City, his obituary says.
A GoFundMe for the family had raised more than $3,400 as of press time.
The campaign says Jim met his wife, Devon, while working at Ashley Furniture, and they just celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary.
"Jim and Devon have supported every sport and ac…
Cheetah Dies At Jersey Shore Zoo, Remembered For 'Sass' And Boldness
A cheetah has died after living at the Cape May County Park and Zoo for more than a decade, officials said.
Buju, a 12-year-old cheetah, died from kidney disease, the zoo said in a Facebook post on Monday, July 29. He and his brother Beenie arrived at the Cape May Court House park in November 2013.
The zoo said staff members will miss Buju's "sass."
"Buju’s favorite activity was lying in the shade in the middle of the yard with his brother, Beenie," the zoo posted. "They often mirrored each other, looking like bookends. As the bolder cheetah brother, he would often be first to investigate …
Covid-19: Repeat Infections Can Be Dangerous, Even Deadly, Brand-New Study Reveals
Repeat COVID-19 infections can be dangerous, even deadly, including for those who have been vaccinated and boosted, according to a brand-new study.
The study by the Washington University School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care system found that "repeat SARS-CoV-2 infections contribute significant additional risk of adverse health conditions in multiple organ systems."
The findings, published Thursday, Nov. 10 in Nature Medicine, reported that such outcomes include:
hospitalization;
disorders affecting the lungs, heart, brain, and the body’s blood, mus…