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Passaic Man, 34, Among Three Dead In Illinois Bus Crash
Juan Vasquez-Rodriguez, a 34-year-old Passaic resident, was one of three people killed when a Greybound bus collided with three trucks on I-70 in Illinois on Wednesday, July 12, authorities said
The crash, which is under investigation by the National Transportation Board and Illinois State Police, also injured more than a dozen people.
Just before 2am emergency crews responded to a crash involving a Greyhound Bus and several semi trucks near the 70... Posted by Drew Mitchell on Wednesday, July 12, 2023
It happened around 1:55 a.m., and involved three commercial motor vehicles on the we…
Community Rallies Around Families Of Newark Firefighters Killed
Newark firefighters Augusto "Augie" Acabou and Wayne "Bear" Brooks made the ultimate sacrifice when they were killed battling a massive ship fire at Port Newark on Wednesday, July 5.
Now, the community wants to give back. A fundraiser was created by the Newark Firefighters Union to assist the families of the two men killed. As of Monday, July 10, more than $104,000 has been raised.
"Augie and Bear served the city with bravery, courage, and honor," the union wrote on the fundraising page. "As a community, we can rally around their families, offer our support, and alleviate some of the …
North Jersey Boy Struck By Car Sees Overwhelming Community Support
As Stefan Wiklinski remains on the mend after being struck by a car in Old Tappan while riding his bike, residents of the borough are showing they have his back.
A fundraiser has been created to support Wiklinski's family with medical expenses following the Sunday, June 11 incident. As of Tuesday, June 20, more than $60,000 has been raised.
Wiklinski, an eighth grader who was set to graduate from Charles DeWolf Middle School, suffered a brain injury and remains under sedation. Wiklinski, called "Stefan Spectacular" by his dad, Stephen, was inducted into the National Honor Society and played…
Drowned Firefighter Mark Batista 'Always Put Family First'
Mark Batista's family was his whole world.
Batista, a firefighter for the FDNY, died while trying to save his daughter from drowning on Friday, June 9. Batista, 39, went into the waters off the Sylvania Avenue beach around 8:30 a.m. in an effort to save her, when she got caught in the rough surf.
The girl was saved by rescuers but Batista's body wasn't found until nearly 10 a.m., and he was pronounced dead at the hospital, despite life-saving efforts, police said.
A fundraiser, organized by Engine 226 in Staten Island where Batista served, has been set up to assist his family, which i…
