Emmanuel 'Jimmy' Figueroa, 34, Of Jersey City, Loved All Things Tech Emmanuel 'Jimmy' Figueroa, 34, Of Jersey City, Loved All Things Tech
Emmanuel 'Jimmy' Figueroa, 34, Of Jersey City, Loved All Things Tech Emmanuel James Figueroa of Jersey City died Friday at the age of 34.  He is remembered for his quiet demeanor, soulful eyes and friendly smile. "Manny," as he was known to his friends (Jimmy to family) will also be remembered for his love of soccer, Star Wars and technology of all kinds.  He is predeceased by his father, Luis Figueroa. He is survived by his mother, Sandra Ortiz Sierra; brother Noel; grandmother Carmen Pagan; and his aunts and uncles Carmen Ortiz, Melissa Franqui and Shawn Morrissey, Jesenia Franqui and Jose A Cruz, Ubeline and Yolanda Rivera. He is also survived b…
Former Star Athlete, Police Officer From Union Julia Caseres, 28, Loses Cancer Battle Former Star Athlete, Police Officer From Union Julia Caseres, 28, Loses Cancer Battle
Former Star Athlete, Police Officer From Union Julia Caseres, 28, Loses Cancer Battle A standout college soccer star who went on to become a police officer, Julia Jeanette Caseres died Friday. She was 28. She had been battling a rare form of lung cancer, NJ.com reported. Born in Glen Ridge, she spent most of her life in Union and a 2008 graduate of Union High School, she moved to Clinton a few years ago. Caseres played soccer for New Jersey City University in Jersey City, where she broke the record for goals scored in state collegiate history. She was also an academic All-American and was named the school’s Woman of the Year. She went on to the Essex County Police Acade…
Rutherford Mom Jenny Vivirito Remembered For Devotion To Family, Kindness Rutherford Mom Jenny Vivirito Remembered For Devotion To Family, Kindness
Rutherford Mom Jenny Vivirito Remembered For Devotion To Family, Kindness Jenny Vivirito Cañon of Rutherford died on Dec. 31 following a long illness. She was 46 years old. Jenny is remembered in her obituary as a kind and loving person devoted to family. "She had a serene demeanor but a determined resolve," the obit says. "She enjoyed watching soccer games, especially when her home country of Colombia was playing. She was always stylish and loved music -- nothing could keep Jenny from dancing.  "She found strength in her collection of angels and her faith." Jenny is survived by her husband, Peter Vivirito; children, Carol Reilly (Frank), Lauren …
Englewood Soccer Club Youngsters Bring Holiday Cheer to City Elderly Englewood Soccer Club Youngsters Bring Holiday Cheer to City Elderly
Englewood Soccer Club Youngsters Bring Holiday Cheer to City Elderly Young members of the champion Englewood Soccer Club brought some cookies and holiday cheer to residents of a city senior complex.The club is a not-for-profit organization created to teach Englewood kids the fundamentals of the soccer. The Christmas Eve visit reinforced the idea among member of the ESC U12 of caring for others and paying forward, organizers said.
Hail To The Champs: Englewood Soccer Club Hail To The Champs: Englewood Soccer Club
Hail To The Champs: Englewood Soccer Club Young members of the Englewood Soccer Club were hailed by the local mayor and council Tuesday night for their 2018 championship. The squad played against squads that included youngsters from Woodcliff Lake, Wayne, Riverdale, Montclair, Weehawken and Bayonne. They won it all beating Tenafly 5-0 last month on Tenafly’s field. The club is a not-for-profit organization created to teach Englewood kids the fundamentals of the game. Posing for photos with the mayor and council were Coach Jair Rendon and team members Christopher Barrientos, Juan Betancur, Marlon Castro, Gonzalo Cubias Pineda, Vic…
Garfield Police Revive Unresponsive High School Soccer Player, 14 Garfield Police Revive Unresponsive High School Soccer Player, 14
Garfield Police Revive Unresponsive High School Soccer Player, 14 A 14-year-old Garfield High School student who collapsed during soccer practice was revived by police. Responding to Wednesday’s 3:54 p.m. call, Officer Daniel Pozo “conducted an initial assessment and determined she had no pulse and wasn't breathing” after coaches tried using a defibrillator, Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. “Officer Pozo and Sgt. William Houck performed CPR on the 14-year-old female and she began breathing on her own,” he said. Hackensack University Medical Center EMTs and paramedics responded to the Spring Street soccer field and transported the girl to HUMC, the captain s…