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Fitness Trainer Killed On NJ Turnpike Mourned By Clients Fitness Trainer Killed On NJ Turnpike Mourned By Clients
Fitness Trainer Killed On NJ Turnpike Mourned By Clients A New York fitness studio is mourning the loss of one of its trainers, killed in a New Jersey Turnpike crash early this week. Jerome "Jerry" Christal-Gattanella was rear-ended and killed while his car was parked in the shoulder of the northbound side of the highway in Newark late Monday, Feb. 19, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The 42-year-old New York City resident worked as a trainer at Inwood Fitness, who announced his passing on Instagram.  One of his clients said she waited and waited for him to show up for their session the following day. He never did. "Jerry, I waited f…

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by Cecilia Levine
Events
Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At North Jersey Bookstore Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At North Jersey Bookstore
Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At North Jersey Bookstore Luke Russert is bringing his bestselling book to Bergen County. Russert will be signing copies of "Look For Me There" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. The book debuted at #3 on the New York Times Bestseller List. Russert is the son of the late Tim Russert, the former moderator of "Meet the Press," and Maureen Orth a writer for Vanity Fair. In "Look For Me There," Russert writes about dealing with his father's unexpected death and how he quit his job at NBC News to do some soul searching, eventually visiting six continents over three years on a journey to …

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by Sam Barron
News
9-Year-Old Newark Girl's Death Prompts Wave Of Support 9-Year-Old Newark Girl's Death Prompts Wave Of Support
9-Year-Old Newark Girl's Death Prompts Wave Of Support Syhriah Julien was just nine years old when she died earlier this month due to complications from asthma, those who knew her said.  Now, residents of Union and Essex counties are coming together to help her Newark family. A GoFundMe has been organized to assist Syhriah's mother, Niyah as she deals with the sudden loss.  More than $26,300 had been raised as of Tuesday, March 28 on the campaign launched by Catherine Crowe. "Syhriah was a strong, heroic, spirited angel," Crowe said "She was such a fighter." The money will go to helping the family pay with funeral costs and al…

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by Sam Barron
News
Pregnant NJ Widow Whose Husband Died Suddenly Sees Support Pregnant NJ Widow Whose Husband Died Suddenly Sees Support
Pregnant NJ Widow Whose Husband Died Suddenly Sees Support Support is on the rise for a pregnant widow whose husband died in a tree-fall accident. Cody Lee Blihar of Somerville died on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the age of 33, his obituary says. Cody’s wife, Monica, is expecting their first son, Beau, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family’s support. “Our hope is to alleviate the financial burden that Monica will be facing following Cody's death and the birth of their son,” reads the campaign. More than $50,000 had been raised as of Monday, Jan. 30. A native of Pittstown, Cody went to North Hunterdon High School before working in various res…

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by Daily Voice
News
Young PA Dad, NY EMT Both Killed In Wrong-Way Palisades Parkway Crash Young PA Dad, NY EMT Both Killed In Wrong-Way Palisades Parkway Crash
Young PA Dad, NY EMT Both Killed In Wrong-Way Palisades Parkway Crash Profound grief replaced shock as word spread that a Pennsylvania man had been killed in a head-on crash in New York State this past weekend. Brendan Seabrook, who'd just turned 27 and had a young daughter in grade school, was driving north on the Palisades Interstate Parkway about 10 miles north of New Jersey, authorities said, when an oncoming SUV slammed into his 2016 Toyota Avalon at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6. Seabrook, who was a member of Local 60 of the Laborers' International Union of North America and recently lived in Monroe, NY, was extricated by Nanuet firefighters and taken to Mo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Late NJ Dad Walked Miles To Train So Wife Could Use Car For Son With Autism, Campaign Says Late NJ Dad Walked Miles To Train So Wife Could Use Car For Son With Autism, Campaign Says
Late NJ Dad Walked Miles To Train So Wife Could Use Car For Son With Autism, Campaign Says Support is surging for a New Jersey mom and her son after the patriarch of the family died suddenly. Aliaksei Novikau of Wayne passed away on Nov. 28. He was 47 years old. Meanwhile, his wife, Tanya, and their son Anthony, who has autism, are left grieving his loss. More than $1,800 had been raised as of Saturday morning on a GoFundMe for the mother and son. He was being remembered as a caring and devoted husband and dad. "Any time someone needed help with something, Alex dropped whatever he was doing to lend a hand," GoFundMe founder Matt Watkins said.  "Our car broke down in the …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
‘Tragic:’ Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Morris County Dad After Fatal Accident ‘Tragic:’ Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Morris County Dad After Fatal Accident
‘Tragic:’ Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Morris County Dad After Fatal Accident Support is surging for the family of a beloved Morris County father of two who died several days after a tragic accident. Pasquale Barbato, 54, suffered a “tragic accident” on Oct. 29 and died Nov. 2 at Morristown Medical Center, according to a GoFundMe created for his final expenses. Specific details surrounding Barbato’s death were unclear. Born in Naples, Italy, Barbato moved to Orange, NJ at the age of six before settling in Randolph in 1991, his obituary says. Barbato worked at Standard Tile in Succasunna for 35 years and was a member of Resurrection Parish in Randolph, his memorial…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
TRIBUTE: NY Man Killed In South Jersey Crash Made Others Feel Seen TRIBUTE: NY Man Killed In South Jersey Crash Made Others Feel Seen
Tribute: NY Man Killed In South Jersey Crash Made Others Feel Seen Support is surging for a New York family mourning the loss of their 21-year-old son in a South Jersey crash over Fourth of July weekend. More than $32,000 had been raised as of Tuesday evening on a GoFundMe in memory of Roy Song, of Ossining, NY. "Words cannot express the pain, sadness, and devastation we all feel at his loss. Roy was just 21 years old, a 2018 graduate of Ossining High School, with a bright future ahead of him," campaign founder Beata Mione writes. "He was loved and admired by all who crossed paths with him. The oldest of the three siblings, he leaves behind his parents, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
TRIBUTE: Hackensack Therapist Who Died In Labor Was 'Amazingly Selfless' TRIBUTE: Hackensack Therapist Who Died In Labor Was 'Amazingly Selfless'
Tribute: Hackensack Therapist Who Died In Labor Was 'Amazingly Selfless' What should have been a time of celebration turned to heartbreak for a New Jersey family suddenly in mourning. Tana Elizabeth Quigley, 35 originally of Woodcliff Lake, died due to birthing complications on March 14. Baby Parker didn't make it either, leaving dad and fiancé Chris Campana to grieve. "Having a baby was the best thing that was ever going to happen for us," Campana told Daily Voice. "And it was perfect." But something happened before delivery and then, they were gone, Campana said. Campana -- who met Quigley three years ago on a dating site -- feels that it…

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by Cecilia Levine