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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From NJ Home, Couple Charged 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From NJ Home, Couple Charged
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From NJ Home, Couple Charged UPDATE: The ASPCA said on Wednesday that it helped remove more than 90 adult dogs and puppies from the Sussex County home of a self-described animal rescue couple who were charged with multiple cruelty-related counts. Two dogs were found dead during a 7 a.m. raid at a Vernon Township home led by the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, Feb. 20, authorities reported. Both Gizela Juric, who founded the Angels for Animals Network in Cliffside Park before moving it to Sussex County, and her boyfriend, Ronald Colgan, were charged with six criminal animal cruelty accounts, the American S…
'Unfed, Unhealthy & Dirty': More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From Sussex Home, Couple Charged 'Unfed, Unhealthy & Dirty': More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From Sussex Home, Couple Charged
'Unfed, Unhealthy & Dirty': More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From Sussex Home, Couple Charged UPDATE: The ASPCA said on Wednesday that it helped remove more than 90 adult dogs and puppies from the Sussex County home of a self-described animal couple who were charged with multiple cruelty-related counts. Two dogs were found dead during a 7 a.m. raid at a Vernon Township home led by the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, Feb. 20, authorities reported. Both Gizela Juric, who founded the Angels for Animals Network in Cliffside Park before moving it to Sussex County, and her boyfriend, Ronald Colgan, were charged with six criminal animal cruelty accounts, the American Soc…
'Forever In Our Hearts:' Michael Wortmann Of Parsippany Dies After Brave Leukemia Battle, 33 'Forever In Our Hearts:' Michael Wortmann Of Parsippany Dies After Brave Leukemia Battle, 33
'Forever In Our Hearts:' Michael Wortmann Of Parsippany Dies After Brave Leukemia Battle, 33 Lifelong Parsippany resident and Loyola University graduate Michael Anthony Wortmann died following a courageous battle with leukemia on Friday, June 2. He was 33. Born in Morristown, Michael went to Seton Hall Preparatory School and lived in Parsippany his entire life, his obituary says. Michael graduated from Loyola University in Maryland and worked as the Vice President of Sales at Hennion & Walsh in Denville, according to his LinkedIn profile. Michael was very enthusiastic about sports, especially the New York Giants and Atlanta Braves. He also loved to golf and spend time with his…
‘Good Friend To All:’ Robert Mirrer Of Passaic County Dies, 28 ‘Good Friend To All:’ Robert Mirrer Of Passaic County Dies, 28
‘Good Friend To All:’ Robert Mirrer Of Passaic County Dies, 28 Tributes are pouring in for Robert “Bobby” Wade Mirrer of Passaic County, who died on Thursday, Dec. 29 at age 28. Born in Pompton Plains, Bobby grew up in Pompton Lakes and attended high school in Wayne, where he lived at the time of his passing, his obituary and social media pages say. Bobby was known for his love of four-wheeling and baseball, and he was always seeking out landscaping and other outdoor work. He also had a passion for animals, especially his dogs. Ultimately, Bobby will forever be remembered as a kind and caring soul who would consistently go above and beyond for other…
New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits
New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In an effort to end the "puppy mill pipeline," New York has banned pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits.  The legislation, which was signed into law on Thursday, Dec. 15, will prohibit the sale of these animals in pet stores across the state and instead encourage them to make space available to show pets up for adoption, according to Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, a Democrat who represents District 67 in Manhattan.  The ban comes as many pet stores across the nation have stopped selling live animals and have instead turned to selling items that pet owners need …
Skittish Kitten Rescued From Lincoln Tunnel Gets New Home Skittish Kitten Rescued From Lincoln Tunnel Gets New Home
Skittish Kitten Rescued From Lincoln Tunnel Gets New Home A Port Authority police officer affectionately known as the “resident cat lady” of the Lincoln Tunnel added a skittish kitten to her clowder thanks to a fellow officer, an NJ Transit bus driver and a tunnel and bridge agent.  The driver stopped his bus and opened the door, catching the attention of Port Authority Police Officer Chris Rothenburger on the New Jersey side of the Lincoln Tunnel’s south tube shortly before Tuesday night’s rush, authority spokeswoman Lenis Rodrigues said. He told Rothenburger that he’d seen a tan kitten scoot from the roadway into a ventilation shaft. After Rot…
Services And A Memorial Ride Planned For Shawn Mathewson, 34, Of Kearny Services And A Memorial Ride Planned For Shawn Mathewson, 34, Of Kearny
Services And A Memorial Ride Planned For Shawn Mathewson, 34, Of Kearny Visitation for Shawn Mathewson of Kearny will be held Wednesday at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny.  Shawn Mathewson, 34, died Thursday, July 4, in a motorcycle accident in Toms River.  He is survived by his parents,  Kathy Alves Colatarci (Paul) and David Mathewson (Maria), brother David Mathewson, grandparents Rosemarie Alves and David Mathewson, and many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.  There will be a visitation from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, located at 596 Belgrove Drive in Kearny. There will also be a pray…