'8 Mile' Actor Nashawn Breedlove Who Rap-Battled Eminem Dies In NJ Home: Report '8 Mile' Actor Nashawn Breedlove Who Rap-Battled Eminem Dies In NJ Home: Report
'8 Mile' Actor Nashawn Breedlove Who Rap-Battled Eminem Dies In NJ Home: Report Nashawn Breedlove, the actor who famously rapped with Eminem in "8 Mile," died in his New Jersey home, his family tells TMZ. Breedlove, 46, died in his sleep at home on Sunday, Sept. 24, the outlet said. His Facebook profile shows he is from Newark. The rapper and actor was known as "Lotto" since his part in the 2002 movie with Em that serves as a career highlight.  Breedlove's mother, Patricia, penned a tribute to him on Tuesday, Sept. 26. "Nashawn's departure from this world has left an immense void in my life, one that words cannot fully express," she wrote. "I can't put into words th…
Former Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson Dies: 'Beacon Of Community Advancement' Former Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson Dies: 'Beacon Of Community Advancement'
Former Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson Dies: 'Beacon Of Community Advancement' Former Summit Mayor and Common Council President Ellen Dickson died Sunday, Sept. 24. She was 71 years old. "While the departure of Ellen Dickson has created an irreplaceable void, her unparalleled generosity, compassion, and profound love for Summit serve to guide us all," the city said in a release. "Ellen's commitment to Summit was deep and firmly rooted. She, along with her husband, Chip, made Summit their home for over two decades, watching their three children flourish and graduate from Summit Public Schools. Ellen was a beacon of community enhancement, deeply understanding that the e…
NY Jets Brought Montclair Boy Joy Before He Died: 'They Already Won In My Eyes' NY Jets Brought Montclair Boy Joy Before He Died: 'They Already Won In My Eyes'
NY Jets Brought Montclair Boy Joy Before He Died: 'They Already Won In My Eyes' In 11 months, Braylon Hodgson’s body crumbled. Mentally, he was the same 13-year-old boy: Happiest holding a lacrosse stick and surrounded by his friends.  Physically, he couldn’t move. Braylon’s body was stiff. He needed a walker to get around and was losing the ability to talk. His parents, Kasey and Ryan, felt helpless, and wished they could do something for his pain. But Braylon only apologized to them. “I’m sorry,” he’d say.  Sorry that they had to see him in pain. Sorry that they couldn't do anything about it. The Montclair middle schooler had no choice but to get used to the pai…
MSU Student Breanna Pifano, 20, Dies Weeks After Suffering Cardiac Event MSU Student Breanna Pifano, 20, Dies Weeks After Suffering Cardiac Event
MSU Student Breanna Pifano, 20, Dies Weeks After Suffering Cardiac Event Breanna Pifano, a 20-year-old student at Montclair State University, died on Monday, Sept. 18, after suffering a cardiac event earlier this month, according to her obituary. Breanna was born on Dec. 18, 2002 and was in her third year at MSU studying biology, with aspirations of becoming an optometrist.  A fundraiser was set up to assist the family with medical and funeral expenses. As of Friday, Sept. 22, more than $40,590 has been raised. My heart breaks over and over, still feel like this isn’t real. I can’t express how grateful I am to Breanna for always... Posted by Rebeca Leite o…
'Rutgers Royalty': Basketball Legend Phil Sellers Dies At 69 'Rutgers Royalty': Basketball Legend Phil Sellers Dies At 69
'Rutgers Royalty': Basketball Legend Phil Sellers Dies At 69 Phil "The Thrill" Sellers, who rewrote the Rutgers Scarlet Knight record book and led the school to its only Final Four appearance, died on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the age of 69, the school announced. Sellers is the all-time leader in points scored and rebounds at the school and captained the famous Final Four team that went undefeated in the regular season and was ranked fourth in the country.  The school retired Sellers' #12 jersey in 1988 and he was inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Fame in 1993.  Phil Sellers was Rutgers royalty. He was the greatest player on the greatest team in ou…
Prominent Attorney, Former Hudson County Prosecutor Harold Ruvoldt Dies, 81 Prominent Attorney, Former Hudson County Prosecutor Harold Ruvoldt Dies, 81
Prominent Attorney, Former Hudson County Prosecutor Harold Ruvoldt Dies, 81 Harold Ruvoldt, Jr. a prominent attorney in North Jersey, died on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the age of 81, according to his obituary. Ruvoldt, who lived in Haworth and Jersey City, was a graduate of St. Peter's College, Seton Hall Law School and Rutgers University Business School, according to his obituary.  Ruvoldt was a trial and appellate lawyer working as a partner in private practice while also serving as a Hudson County prosecutor, Hudson County Counsel and Jersey City Counsel, his obituary reads.  "I met Harold when he...helped me with a personal legal issue," wrote one mourner …
Shelly Widder, 50-Year-Old Fanwood Resident, Dies Months After Husband Shelly Widder, 50-Year-Old Fanwood Resident, Dies Months After Husband
Shelly Widder, 50-Year-Old Fanwood Resident, Dies Months After Husband Shelly Widder, a 50-year-old Fanwood resident, died on Thursday, Sept. 7 at Overlook Hospital in Summit, according to her obituary. Shelly was predeceased by her husband Charles, who died in in April. She is survived by her four children, Charles, 22, Hayden, 20, Colin, 17, and Claire, 15.  Shelly, who received her master's degree in data analytics from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, was someone who was actively involved in her kids sports teams and never missed a game, her obituary reads . A fundraiser has been set up to assist her four children with any financial needs …
Hundreds Turn Out For Funeral Of Former Pascack Valley HS Football Captain Devin Wolfe, 30 Hundreds Turn Out For Funeral Of Former Pascack Valley HS Football Captain Devin Wolfe, 30
Hundreds Turn Out For Funeral Of Former Pascack Valley HS Football Captain Devin Wolfe, 30 Joe Wolfe always knew his son was well-liked, but he didn't fully understand how loved he was until his funeral last week. Devin Wolfe, 30, who grew up in River Vale, died in a car accident on Long Island on Saturday, Sept. 9. His former teammates, friends from childhood, peers from college at Johnson & Wales University, coworkers, coaches, teachers, and relatives flew and drove out to Bergen County for Devin's services Thursday, Sept. 14 and Friday, Sept. 15. Seeing the nearly one thousand of them lining up for visitation at Becker Funeral Home and spilling out of pews at the funeral…
'One Of A Kind': Trey Montalvo, Hoboken Resident, Dies At 25 'One Of A Kind': Trey Montalvo, Hoboken Resident, Dies At 25
'One Of A Kind': Trey Montalvo, Hoboken Resident, Dies At 25 Trey Montalvo, of Hoboken, died suddenly on Thursday, Sept. 7 at the age of 25. "He was a funny, sweet young man with the most caring heart and constantly showed it through his actions towards his family, friends and loved ones," Desiray Bibber, who organized a fundraiser for Montalvo's funeral expenses said. This really broke my heart today 💔 finding out that this young man who loss his Mother 6 yrs ago, and his Father 5 yrs... Posted by Frank Sparky Guzman on Friday, September 8, 2023 As of Thursday, Sept. 14, more than $21,000 has been raised.  Tonight our staff over here at Wh…
Death Of Jersey City's Beth DeTraglia Breaks Hearts Death Of Jersey City's Beth DeTraglia Breaks Hearts
Death Of Jersey City's Beth DeTraglia Breaks Hearts Beth DeTraglia, a Jersey City resident, died on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Jersey City Medical Center from liver and lung cancer, according to her obituary. DeTraglia was born in Syracuse on Nov. 18, 1967 and graduated from Ithaca College and earned her Master's from Syracuse, her obituary reads.  She was a project manager who previously worked for Penguin and McGraw-Hill, according to her obituary. Beth Dooher DeTraglia I miss you so much. There are no words to describe how difficult it is to lose such a close... Posted by Cristina Wager-Weisman on Thursday, August 31, 2023 DeTraglia is sur…
Lakewood Salsa Dancer ID'd As Victim Of Howell Rollover Crash Lakewood Salsa Dancer ID'd As Victim Of Howell Rollover Crash
Lakewood Salsa Dancer ID'd As Victim Of Howell Rollover Crash Police have identified the 51-year-old man from Lakewood killed when his vehicle overturned in Monmouth County, authorities said. Victor Ardiles was killed in the single-vehicle crash at 11:02 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 near Lanes Mill Road and Lanes Pond Road, Howell Township police said.  Ardiles was operating an SUV in the eastbound lanes of Lanes Mill Road when he ran off the road on a curve and struck a concrete mailbox, police said. Ardiles struck a brick landscaping wall and flipped over, police said.  Ardiles, who was trapped inside, was pronounced dead at the scene. Th…
'A Piece Of One's Childhood Gone': Generations Mourn Passing Of Lodi Candy Shop Legend 'A Piece Of One's Childhood Gone': Generations Mourn Passing Of Lodi Candy Shop Legend
'A Piece Of One's Childhood Gone': Generations Mourn Passing Of Lodi Candy Shop Legend “And boom, just like that, a piece of one’s childhood is gone,” a longtime admirer said after learning that Lodi candy shop legend Vincent Cardazone had died. “Heaven just became a whole lot sweeter,” said another of many who shared memories of Cardy’s Sugar Bowl and its amiable 84-year-old proprietor. Cardazone's children announced his Wednesday night Sept. 6 passing simply and elegantly with a broken heart emoji and a link to a video of Frank Sinatra singing "My Way" at Madison Square Garden on the Cardy's Facebook page. Misfortune decades ago put Cardazone behind the counter where he’d…