Joshua Lowe Of Central Jersey Dies At Age 29: 'Made A Lasting Impression On Everyone He Met' Joshua Lowe Of Central Jersey Dies At Age 29: 'Made A Lasting Impression On Everyone He Met'
Joshua Lowe Of Central Jersey Dies At Age 29: 'Made A Lasting Impression On Everyone He Met' Friends and loved ones are mourning the unexpected loss of Joshua Carlton Lowe of Central Jersey from seizure disorder complications on Friday, Sept. 29. He was 29. Joshua went to Sayreville War Memorial High School and studied at Rutgers in New Brunswick, his social media page says.  He is described by his family — who launched a fundraiser on Epilepsy.com following his passing — as having an “easy going nature, irrepressible charm, and genuine friendliness” that “made a lasting impression on everyone he met.” The fundraiser had garnered more than $600 in donations as of Monday, Oct. 16 …
NJ Prom Queen Delivering Newspapers Killed By Dump Truck Running Stop Sign: Campaign NJ Prom Queen Delivering Newspapers Killed By Dump Truck Running Stop Sign: Campaign
NJ Prom Queen Delivering Newspapers Killed By Dump Truck Running Stop Sign: Campaign A high school prom queen was killed in a crash while delivering newspapers with a friend in Salem County. Kayla Rose Dowling of Blackwood died after the car she was riding in was broadsided by a dump truck that ran a stop sign on Wednesday, Oct. 11, according to a GoFundMe "Nobody expects to lose their child and Jill and Jose are not prepared to pay for a funeral," the GoFundMe says. Kayla, who leaves behind a young daughter, Elliana, was "a vibrant soul who brought joy and love to everyone around her," her obituary says. "The impact she had on those who knew her will forever be impri…
Tom Ingegneri, Sr., 80, Former Owner Of The Cranbury Inn, Was A Successful Yet Humble Man Tom Ingegneri, Sr., 80, Former Owner Of The Cranbury Inn, Was A Successful Yet Humble Man
Tom Ingegneri, Sr., 80, Former Owner Of The Cranbury Inn, Was A Successful Yet Humble Man Thomas Christopher Kavanagh Ingegneri, Sr., of Cranbury, NJ, passed away at the age of 80 with his family by his side, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Born Feb. 7, 1943, in Mt. Kisco, NY to immigrant parents from Taormina, Sicily and Dublin, Ireland, Thomas graduated from Fox Lane High School in 1960 where he held the first trumpet seat for 4 years in the New York State Orchestra. He earned a B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA in 1964 where he joined R.O.T.C. He was a first-generation American and the f…
'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…
NJ High School Mourns Loss Of Senior Class Advisor, Teacher Doug Winkler, 41 NJ High School Mourns Loss Of Senior Class Advisor, Teacher Doug Winkler, 41
NJ High School Mourns Loss Of Senior Class Advisor, Teacher Doug Winkler, 41 The Egg Harbor Township community is mourning the death of a popular high school teacher and senior class advisor. Doug Winkler, of Hammonton — affectionately known as "Wink — was being remembered for his sense of humor and dedication to students, according to a post on the EHT Class of 2024 Instagram page. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Egg Harbor Township 2024 (@ehtclassof2024) The school announced Winkler's death on Facebook Saturday night, Sept. 23. A cause was not announced. “Mr. Winkler has touched the lives of so many a…
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…
'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…
‘Kind Soul:’ Lifelong Ocean County Resident John ‘Tony’ Delesandro Dies Unexpectedly, 26 ‘Kind Soul:’ Lifelong Ocean County Resident John ‘Tony’ Delesandro Dies Unexpectedly, 26
‘Kind Soul:’ Lifelong Ocean County Resident John ‘Tony’ Delesandro Dies Unexpectedly, 26 Ocean County is in mourning for lifelong resident John "Tony" Delesandro IV, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 3. Born in Lakewood, Tony graduated from Manchester High School in 2015 before earning several maintenance certificates from Ocean County Vocational Technical School, his obituary says. He was known for his love of fishing and the outdoors, often spending his free time on the dock at Spinnakers Cove Marina or other popular boating areas. Tony embraced his spur-of-the-moment nature and loved to take adventures, typically with his family. He was also a big fan of NASCAR, the Si…
Son Of Former Philadelphia Eagle Hugh Douglas Killed In Car Crash Son Of Former Philadelphia Eagle Hugh Douglas Killed In Car Crash
Son Of Former Philadelphia Eagle Hugh Douglas Killed In Car Crash The son of former Philadelphia Eagle defensive end Hugh Douglas was killed in a car crash outside Atlanta on Labor Day. Douglas' son, also named Hugh Douglas, was studying business administration at Morehouse College and was set to graduate in the class of 2025. Both Douglas and his roommate, Christion Files Jr., were in a vehicle heading south on a roadway at a high rate of speed when they passed another vehicle at a curve, according to Morehouse officials and Georgia State Police. "The vehicle left the roadway and struck a power pole, rotated, struck another power pole, and overturned,"…
'The Guy Who Never Stopped Smiling' Pilot Killed In South Brunswick Helicopter Crash Mourned 'The Guy Who Never Stopped Smiling' Pilot Killed In South Brunswick Helicopter Crash Mourned
'The Guy Who Never Stopped Smiling' Pilot Killed In South Brunswick Helicopter Crash Mourned Condolences are pouring in for Josef-Ram Yitzhak, the Israeli pilot who died in a Central Jersey helicopter crash last week. The 44-year-old pilot, whose LinkedIn page says he's from Netanya, died when his Robinson R22 copter went down in a South Brunswick canal near Princeton at 3:15 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 31, local officials said. Since then, tributes have cropped up on social media. Josef-Ram Yitzhak We met at work a few years ago at the airport in New York, we immediately connected, we would go out... Posted by Mor Avinoam on Saturday, September 2, 2023 Yael Rubinstein remembered…
Freightliner Driver Killed In 287 Crash Was PA Firefighter Who ‘Would Do Anything For Anyone' Freightliner Driver Killed In 287 Crash Was PA Firefighter Who ‘Would Do Anything For Anyone'
Freightliner Driver Killed In 287 Crash Was PA Firefighter Who ‘Would Do Anything For Anyone' The Freightliner driver killed in last week’s crash on Route 287 was a PA firefighter remembered for his kind heart and willingness to help others. Edward A. Facer, 48, was driving a Freightliner tractor southbound when it ran off the right side of the highway, through the guardrail, and down an embankment near milepost 22.5 in Bedminster around 5:10 a.m. on Friday, August 25, NJSP Det. Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. Facer, of Port Matilda, PA, was killed in the crash. Those who knew and loved Facer immediately shared tributes on social media, including the Port Matilda Fire Co. 15, with…
Parents Of Drowned Spotswood Toddler See Surge Of Support Parents Of Drowned Spotswood Toddler See Surge Of Support
Parents Of Drowned Spotswood Toddler See Surge Of Support The drowning of a New Jersey toddler has prompted a wave of support for his parents. Witten Steigerwald, 18 months, was found in a pool in Spotswood and wasn't breathing around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, officials in Middlesex County said.  Responders performed CPR, and Witten was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. "No one is ever prepared for the loss of a child and as such no funeral preparations had been made," Witten's uncle, Scott Steigerwald, said on a GoFundMe page for his brother, Kevin, and Witten's mother, Renee. "Their family is now suddenly havin…