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Baby Killed By Falling Tree Was Visiting Family In NJ, Campaign Says: 'Our Hearts Are Broken' Baby Killed By Falling Tree Was Visiting Family In NJ, Campaign Says: 'Our Hearts Are Broken'
Baby Killed By Falling Tree Was Visiting Family In NJ, Campaign Says: 'Our Hearts Are Broken' The family of a 6-month-old baby is seeking support after his tragic death during a recent trip to New Jersey. Micah Gasin was visiting his grandparents in Verona when he and his grandfather were killed by a falling tree on Monday, April 29, while they were lying in a hammock. The tree in the back of their West Lincoln Street home became uprooted and fell on the two, Verona police said. "Micah was the happiest baby anyone ever met," Ben Canales, who organized a fundraiser for the family, based in San Diego, said. "He had a smile that could light up a room, and strangers would stop in the s…

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by Sam Barron
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Popular Actor Who Lived In NJ Dies At Age 50 Popular Actor Who Lived In NJ Dies At Age 50
Popular Actor Who Lived In NJ Dies At Age 50 A popular actor who was born and grew up in the region has died. Alec Musser was 50 years old.  Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region He died Friday night, Jan. 12 at his home in Del Mar, California, north of San Diego.  A cause of death has not been released. His death was announced Saturday, Jan. 13 on Instagram by his fiancée Paige Press. Musser appeared on the ABC-TV soap opera "All My Children," playing the role of Del Henry after joining the cast in the summer of 2005, following a first-place f…

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by Joe Lombardi
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South Jersey's Cris Pannullo Loses 22nd Jeopardy! Game South Jersey's Cris Pannullo Loses 22nd Jeopardy! Game
South Jersey's Cris Pannullo Loses 22nd Jeopardy! Game Cris Pannullo's “Jeopardy!” winning streak came to an end in his 22nd game Tuesday, Dec. 6. The Ocean City resident missed the Final Jeopardy question to lose to Andy Tirrell, a political science and international relations professor from San Diego. They faced this clue under the “Plays” category: "A 1609 story in which an exiled king of Bulgaria creates a sea palace with his magic may have inspired the plot of this play." Pannullo answered incorrectly with “What is The Little Mermaid?” leaving him with just $1,399.  Tirrell answered correctly with “What is The Tempest?” winning…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Coast Guardsman ID'd As Victim Critical In 9-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony NJ Coast Guardsman ID'd As Victim Critical In 9-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony
NJ Coast Guardsman ID'd As Victim Critical In 9-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony A man who suffered serious injuries after falling from a hotel balcony on Long Island earlier this week has been identified as a US Coast Guardsman. Alexander “AJ” Keating, 24, who has been living in South Amboy, was on a ninth-floor balcony at around 12:45 a.m. when he fell over a railing at the Hyatt Regency Long Island, Suffolk County police said. Keating survived the fall and was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, said police. “Unfortunately, AJ has had a horrific accident and is in critical condition fighting for his life," said family friend…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Justin Bieber Spotted At Pennsylvania Diner Justin Bieber Spotted At Pennsylvania Diner
Justin Bieber Spotted At Pennsylvania Diner You’ll never Belieb who stopped by a central Pennsylvania diner. The pop-star and his bodyguard came to the City Star Diner in Manheim Wednesday, Feb. 2, for that "Yummy." The two were spotted by waitresses— one even scored some photos, according to her Facebook post. His bodyguard was talking about Rock Lititz and mentioned that Bieber was in the area to practice for his upcoming shows, according to LancasterOnline. Justin is in Manheim PA 😂  Posted by Jordan Snyder on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Bieber had a bacon, egg, and cheese croissant, the outlet says. The vocalist is expect…

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by Jillian Pikora
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South Jersey Man Killed In Police Shooting Had Reported Gunman On His Property, AG Says South Jersey Man Killed In Police Shooting Had Reported Gunman On His Property, AG Says
South Jersey Man Killed In Police Shooting Had Reported Gunman On His Property, AG Says UPDATE: A South Jersey man who was killed in a police-involved shooting last month had called 911 to report a trespasser on his property wielding a gun, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck revealed Wednesday. Two Mantua Township police officers responded to a 911 call at the Elm Avenue home of Charles Sharp III, 49, shortly after 1:30 a.m. Sept 14, Bruck said. Sharp had called police to report that several people were trespassing on his property, including someone armed with a gun, the attorney general said. He was shot by one of the officers when they encountered him outs…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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South Jersey Man With Replica Handgun Shot, Killed By Police ID'd As Air Force Vet South Jersey Man With Replica Handgun Shot, Killed By Police ID'd As Air Force Vet
South Jersey Man With Replica Handgun Shot, Killed By Police ID'd As Air Force Vet UPDATE: A man who authorities said was carrying a replica handgun when he was shot and killed by a local police officer before dawn outside his South Jersey home was identified as a United States Air Force veteran. Charles Sharp III, 49, was shot as a Mantua Township police officer responded to a 911 call at his Elm Avenue home shortly after 1:30 a.m. Sept 14, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said Wednesday. “A detailed replica of a .45-caliber semi-automatic handgun was found near Mr. Sharp,” Bruck said, without disclosing the nature of the emergency call. Officers rende…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
SPOILER: Edison Native, 27, Competing On 'The Bachelorette' SPOILER: Edison Native, 27, Competing On 'The Bachelorette'
Spoiler: Edison Native, 27, Competing On 'The Bachelorette' Three New Jersey natives will be competing on the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" airing on ABC Monday, June 7. This season's lead is 30-year-old Katie Thurston, a bank marketing manager from Washington who appeared on Matt James' season of "The Bachelor." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Katie Thurston (@thekatiethurston) The New Jersey natives competing on this season include: Cranford native Jeff Caravello, 31: The former Cranford track and field coach lives in Brooklyn and works as a sales specialist at Integra LifeS…

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by Cecilia Levine
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3 NJ Residents Injured In Deadly San Diego 'Ghost Gun' Attack 3 NJ Residents Injured In Deadly San Diego 'Ghost Gun' Attack
3 NJ Residents Injured In Deadly San Diego 'Ghost Gun' Attack Three New Jersey residents were among four people hurt in a deadly shooting in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego last week, authorities said. Police described it as an unprovoked "ghost gun" attack.  Vincent Gazzani, 27, of Perrineville in Monmouth County; Alexander Balis, 26, of Mullica Hill in Gloucester County; and Jatil Kodati, 28, of Jersey City were injured by gunfire after a man opened fire in two separate shootings on April 22, according to San Diego police. Steven Ely, 68, of San Diego was the fourth man injured.  One person was killed in the shooting: Justice B…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
SPOILER: Edison Native, 27, Competing On 'The Bachelorette' SPOILER: Edison Native, 27, Competing On 'The Bachelorette'
Spoiler: Edison Native, 27, Competing On 'The Bachelorette' Three New Jersey natives will be competing on the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" on ABC. The contestants on Katie Thurston's were revealed in a series of Instagram posts by Reality Steve on Thursday. The New Jersey natives competing for a chance at love with Thurston include: Cranford native Jeff Caravello, 31: The former Cranford track and field coach lives in Brooklyn and works as a sales specialist at Integra LifeSciences. He graduated from Wagner College, where he was a pole vaulter. Edison native Greg Grippo, 27: Originally cast for Clare Crawley's season but didn't make the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Elite 'Night Stalker' Soldier From NJ Among 2 Killed In Black Hawk Helicopter Accident Elite 'Night Stalker' Soldier From NJ Among 2 Killed In Black Hawk Helicopter Accident
Elite 'Night Stalker' Soldier From NJ Among 2 Killed In Black Hawk Helicopter Accident A helicopter mechanic from New Jersey was one of two soldiers on an elite nighttime special operations unit killed in a California crash. Staff Sgt. Vincent Marketta, 33, of Brick, and Sgt. Tyler Shelton, 22, of San Bernardino, CA, were killed when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in a training exercise off the coast of San Diego, according to the U.S. Army. Both Marketta and Shelton were assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). Known as the "Night Stalkers," these soldiers are recognized for their proficiency in nighttime operations. Three other soldi…

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by Cecilia Levine