Community Rallies After Egg Harbor Township Father, Husband Killed In Crash
Isaac Wogansky, a 64-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident, was killed in a crash on Wednesday, July 15.
"Isaac was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a respected member of our community," Ryan Wogansky, wrote on a GoFundMe page. "His kindness, generosity, and unwavering support touched the lives of so many, and his loss has left an immeasurable void in our hearts."
At 2:43 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of Somers Point Mays Landing Road after a 2019 Freightliner Box Truck was stopped in traffic to unload building material and reverse down a residential driveway w…
Stratford Woman Killed By Rogue Truck Tire On I-95 'Said Yes To Life,' Family Says
A 24-year-old Connecticut marine biologist remembered for her love of adventure, the ocean, and helping protect marine life was killed in a freak I-95 accident earlier this week when a detached truck tire crashed through the windshield of her SUV in Milford, police said.
Catherine "Cate" Margaret Palaia, of Stratford, was killed around 10:23 p.m. Sunday, July 13, while driving south on I-95, according to Connecticut State Police, who identified her the following day. Investigators said Palaia was driving a 2020 Toyota RAV4 when the front left tire of a northbound 2012 Ford F-250 came off the…
Plymouth Mourns Beloved Storyteller Killed In Motorcycle Crash; Rallies Around Wife
A Massachusetts community is coming together for the family of a well-known fisherman, carpenter, and storyteller who was killed last week in a Cape Cod motorcycle crash.
According to Massachusetts State Police, Thomas "Tom" Charles Matthews, 70, was killed just before 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, in a two-motorcycle crash on Route 6 eastbound in Sandwich. The other rider suffered serious injuries, authorities said.
Matthews worked as a skilled carpenter and commercial fisherman. He spent years fishing for cod, striped bass, bluefin tuna, and scallops. But those closest to him said he w…
Mike Robinson Dies In Seneca Rocks Fall, Leaves Generations Of Virginia Adventurers Behind
Some people measure a life by the mountains they climb.
Mike Robinson measured success by the people he brought along.
The Virginia outdoorsman, mentor, veteran, husband, grandfather, and familiar face on rivers and cliffs across the Mid-Atlantic died Saturday, July 11, after a climbing accident at Seneca Rocks in West Virginia.
He was 76.
For decades, the Stafford resident, originally from Montana, was the kind of person who seemed to know everyone in the outdoor community.
"He learned his great ethics from his parents, who taught us to judge people only on their characte…
Malaga Firefighter Dies After Crash Responding To Fire
South Jersey firefighter Robert "Bobby" Reider died on Friday, July 10, about two weeks after he was involved in a car crash while responding to a fire, the Malaga Fire Company said. Reider was 23 years old.
On Saturday, June 27, at 10:31 a.m., Reider, a Vineland native, was traveling north on Delsea Drive when his vehicle left the roadway, firefighters said. Reiger was extricated from the vehicle and airlifted to Cooper Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries, firefighters said.
"His service and dedication will never be forgotten," the Malaga Fire Company said. "Year …
