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The Amazing Kreskin, Famed NJ Mentalist, Dies At 89
The Amazing Kreskin, a mentalist who captivated audience for decades with his seemingly supernatural abilities, died in Caldwell on Tuesday, Dec. 10, his manager announced.
Kreskin, who performed hundreds of live shows a year, was known for his signature flourish: he would have an audience member hide his paycheck for the performance and he would have to find it. If he didn't find it, Kreskin wouldn't get paid.
Born in Montclair, Kreskin a.k.a. George Joseph Kresge, Jr. grew up in Caldwell and later attended Seton Hall University. He said in interviews he was inspired to go into mentalism a…
Scrap Metal Company VP, 24, Killed In Jersey Shore Weekend Crash
The vice president of a scrap metal company died in a crash in Ocean County, authorities said.
Kevin Scoda, 24, of Edison, was killed in the crash on Route 72, the Stafford Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, July 23. Officers responded to the scene near milepost 24.5 at around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 20.
Investigators said Scoda's 2023 Chevrolet Corvette collided with a 2018 Subaru while traveling east on Route 72. Scoda's sports car went off the road, crashed into a utility pole, and caught fire.
"Unidentified citizens" were able to get Scoda out o…
Seton Hall Student, 21, ID'd As Person Fatally Struck By Train In South Orange: NJ Transit
A 21-year-old man was identified as the person fatally struck by a train in South Orange on Wednesday, Dec. 13, NJ Transit officials said.
Joseph DeBari, a junior accounting major at Seton Hall University, was struck by a train not in passenger service, west of the South Orange station around 7:35 p.m., NJ Transit officials said.
The train was being moved eastbound on the Morris and Essex Line and no customers were on board and no crew were injured, NJ Transit said.
A lifelong Bridgewater resident, DeBari was an avid sports fan, who rooted for the Mets and Seton Hall basketball, editing th…
Maria Midrano Of Clark, 47, Remembered As Devoted Mom, Loving Wife
Maria Midrano of Clark died on Feb. 16, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 47 years old.
Born in Plainfield and raised in Scotch Plains, Maria graduated from Seton Hall University with her Bachelor's in psychology, her obituary says.
Her obituary remembers her as a devoted mom who enjoyed baking for her family, and was loved by all.
Maria is survived by her husband, Ken Midrano; son Michael and Brandon; parents Pasquale and Concetta (Stramaglia) Agnone; her brothers and sister, Steve Agnone, Enzo Agone and Linda Piesco; along with a host of nieces, nephews and dear friends.
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