Trailblazing Lyndhurst Commissioner Karen Haggerty Dies, 66
Lyndhurst residents are mourning the loss of Karen Haggerty, the township commissioner and longtime community leader.
Haggerty, 66, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, May 4, according to her obituary on the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home website. She was serving as a township commissioner at the time of her death and was among the few women in the township’s history to hold the role, her obituary reads.
Haggerty was first elected to the Township Commission in 2017, becoming the first woman to win a seat in 24 years, according to the township website. As Commiss…
Maryland Father Of Two Remembered For ‘Infectious Laugh’ After Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Eugene "Gene" Paul Smith III is being remembered as more than a husband, father, family member, and friend. He was a kind soul "whose presence brought strength, laughter, and love to everyone around him."
The 41-year-old father of two young children was killed on Friday, May 1, in a Maryland motorcycle crash, leaving behind his beloved wife, kids, and a devastated community that is trying to pick up the pieces.
"He was a best friend to his wife, a role model to his children, and touched everyone he met with his infectious laugh, over-the-top sense of humor, and heart of gold," his obituary…
Black Belt Ryan Duvall, 18, Mourned After Deadly Maryland Crash: 'A Light In All Of Our Lives'
Ryan Duvall was just 18, a first-year college student, a dedicated martial artist, and someone those closest to him say brought light into every room he entered.
Now, his family and community are mourning his sudden loss after a crash in Maryland late Friday night.
Shortly before 9:45 p.m. on May 1, officers were called to the intersection of Poplar Hill Road and Merrymans Mill Road in Cockeysville, where a single vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.
Duvall, who was a passenger, was pronounced dead at the scene. A teen driver and another passenger were taken to the hospital with lif…
Farmingdale Car Crash Victim Tony Gestone’s Funeral Details Announced
Funeral services have been announced for a young Long Island man who died following a single-car crash and his family’s fight with a local hospital.
Tony Gestone, 23, will be remembered Wednesday, May 6, at First Baptist Church of Patchogue on North Ocean Avenue, according to his obituary. Visitation is scheduled for 4 p.m., while the service will begin at 7 p.m.
Additionally, a closing prayer for Gestone will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 7 at the church before he is taken for burial.
“Beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and a devoted friend to many. Tony will be remembe…
US Marshals Arrest Suspect In Slaying Of Young Mom In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old Atlantic City man was arrested and charged following a fatal shooting, authorities announced Friday, May 1.
At 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, officers responded to 2202 Hamilton Ave. and found Jaylou Marlenne Pineda Lopez, 22, with a gunshot wound, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. She was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Franklin Felipe De La Paz was arrested on Thursday, April 30 by members of the Atlantic City Police Department, Pleasantville Police Department, United States Marshals Service, and Homeland Security Investigations, auth…
Glen Rock Mourns Former Council President Teresa Gilbreath, Flags Lowered
Flags in Glen Rock will be lowered to half-staff this weekend as the borough mourns former Council President Teresa Gilbreath, who died Saturday, April 25, at 66.
The borough announced her death on Wednesday, April 29, calling it a “deep sorrow.”
“In 2019, Teresa sought election to the Borough Council in order to give back to the community where she and her husband, Lee, raised their daughter, Kyra,” officials said.
Gilbreath, who was raised in Hawthorne but spent 27 years in Glen Rock, served six years on the council, including as president, and was known for her commitment to residents a…
Pace University Cheerleader, 20, From Yonkers Dies Suddenly
The Pace University community and a Westchester family are mourning the sudden loss of a young student-athlete remembered for her kindness, energy, and bright spirit.
Stevie Marie DeLuca, a Yonkers native and junior at Pace University, died on Thursday, April 30, at the age of 20, according to her obituary.
DeLuca was a member of Pace’s cheerleading team, where she served as a flyer. A graduate of Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy, she was majoring in criminal justice in the university’s Dyson School of Arts and Sciences.
Friends and loved ones described her as someone who left a l…
