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Christian Mazzariello, Bergen County Native, Dies At 20 Years Old Christian Mazzariello, Bergen County Native, Dies At 20 Years Old
Christian Mazzariello, Bergen County Native, Dies At 20 Years Old Christian Mazzariello, a native of Emerson, died on Thursday, Feb. 8 at the age of 20, after battling a brief illness according to his obituary. Mazzariello was a student (Class of 2025) at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, majoring in computer science at  the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, the university announced in a statement. "Christian was a bright light in the university and engineering communities," Ricardo Hall, Vice President for Student Affairs at Leigh said. "He will be deeply missed." Tributes poured in for Mazzariello on his obit…

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
NJ Town Mourns Death Of High School Senior With 'Heart Full Of Love' NJ Town Mourns Death Of High School Senior With 'Heart Full Of Love'
NJ Town Mourns Death Of High School Senior With 'Heart Full Of Love' Morris County is mourning the loss of a high school senior following a battle with a long illness. Luna Marcela Cabrera Castro died Friday, Nov. 17, her obituary says. She was 18. Born in Juticalpa, Olancho Honduras C.A., Luna moved to Dover at age six. Luna was an artist at heart and loved to express herself through singing, dancing, and other creative forms. She is remembered as having a sweet and sincere smile and a compassionate soul. “Her journey through life was full of light and joy for those who had the fortune of knowing her,” reads her memorial. “She had a heart full of love to…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
High Schooler Struck, Killed By Car Jogging In Monmouth County High Schooler Struck, Killed By Car Jogging In Monmouth County
High Schooler Struck, Killed By Car Jogging In Monmouth County A 16-year-old girl died while jogging early Friday, Feb. 17 in Monmouth County, authorities said. The Allentown High School student was struck by a Kia Soul heading north on Route 539 in Upper Freehold Township around 7:45 a.m., New Jersey State Police said. The driver crossed over the center line and then up a grass embankment after hitting the girl near milepost 37.72, State Police said. No other injuries were reported and the driver remained at the scene. It wasn't immediately clear if charges had been filed. Upper Freehold School District superintendent Mark Guterl identified the vict…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
NJ Star Athlete Found Dead In Central PA Dorm Room NJ Star Athlete Found Dead In Central PA Dorm Room
NJ Star Athlete Found Dead In Central PA Dorm Room A 21-year-old star athlete from New Jersey was found dead in his dorm room on Saturday, Oct. 8, according to York College of Pennsylvania school officials.  Andrew "Drew" Ruehlicke, of Mullica Hill, "was found unresponsive in his residence hall room earlier today and was later deemed deceased," Richard T. Satterlee, Ph.D, Dean of Student Development and Campus Life told Daily Voice in an email on Monday, Oct. 10.  Ruehlicke was a junior majoring in sport management, and a forward on the college's men's soccer team, according to the school's rooster.  He graduated from Bishop Eustace Prep …

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by Jillian Pikora
Sports
Rahway Football Player, 17, Dies Year After Mom Rahway Football Player, 17, Dies Year After Mom
Rahway Football Player, 17, Dies Year After Mom The Rahway High School football team is mourning the loss of one of its own. Ali Muhammad, 17, a senior, died this week, his dad, Percy Lamont Brown announced on Facebook. Brown tells NJ Advance Media he found his son dead the morning of Thursday, Sept. 8 Ali's mom died in July 2021. It is with great sadness, and a heavy heart, that we are sharing the unfortunate passing of Rahway Senior football player, Ali Muhamad. Our hearts go out to the family during this tough time. You will forever be in our thoughts. 💔💔💔😥😥😥 pic.twitter.com/LSSTSyheGA — Rahway Football (@rahwayfootball) Septembe…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
North Jersey High School Mourns Death Of Student North Jersey High School Mourns Death Of Student
North Jersey High School Mourns Death Of Student The Columbia High School community is mourning the loss of a student who died on Tuesday, March 29. Initial and unconfirmed reports indicate that the death was a suicide. The district released a statement confirming the student's death that reads in part: Out of respect for the family, currently, we are unable to share additional details of the student’s death. However, we understand that this loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns, and questions not only for our students, but also for members of our staff and parent community. Counseling will be made available to those who nee…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Penn State Volleyball Player Killed In York County Crash, Coroner Says Penn State Volleyball Player Killed In York County Crash, Coroner Says
Penn State Volleyball Player Killed In York County Crash, Coroner Says A 19-year-old Penn State grad died the day after a single-vehicle crash in Adams County, according to a release by the York County Coroner's office. Courtney Groft, 19, of first block of Sedgwick Drive located in Reading Township, Adams County, was pronounced dead at WellSpan York Hospital on Saturday at 3:10 p.m., the release states. Groft lost control of her vehicle and struck a telephone pole at 2325 East Berlin Road in Adams County on Friday night at approximately 5:28 p.m., according to the release. Following the crash she was transported to the hospital where she later passed. The of…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Seton Hall Student Dies In Dorm, University Says Seton Hall Student Dies In Dorm, University Says
Seton Hall Student Dies In Dorm, University Says A Seton Hall University student died after suffering a medical emergency in a dorm room Monday, school officials said. The unidentified student was in Neumann Hall at the time of the incident, according to SHU President Joseph E. Nyre. The cause of death was not released, pending a medical examiner's report. The residence hall where the incident occurred was being used as quarantine housing for out-of-state students in the Spring 2021 semester. “We are anguished at the loss of any member of our university family, but especially at the death of a student,” Nyre said.  “We ache w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SUP'T: Fair Lawn Schools Offer Counseling After Thomas Jefferson Student Fatally Struck SUP'T: Fair Lawn Schools Offer Counseling After Thomas Jefferson Student Fatally Struck
SUP'T: Fair Lawn Schools Offer Counseling After Thomas Jefferson Student Fatally Struck Fair Lawn schools will be offering counseling Tuesday following the sudden death of a Thomas Jefferson Middle School student, district officials said. The 12-year-old boy was fatally struck by a Bergen County Sheriff's Officer on Route 208 in Fair Lawn Sunday night while attempting to cross the highway divider, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. The officer was traveling southbound in the left lane on routine patrol when he struck the boy -- who was with several other juveniles -- near the Fair Lawn Avenue exit ramp at 9:08 p.m., Calo said. The officer was taken taken to Ha…

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by Cecilia Levine