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Esteemed NJ Transit Police Inspector Robert Noble Jr. Dies, 56 Esteemed NJ Transit Police Inspector Robert Noble Jr. Dies, 56
Esteemed NJ Transit Police Inspector Robert Noble Jr. Dies, 56 The New Jersey Transit Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Police Inspector Robert Luke Noble, Jr., a lifelong South Amboy resident who served in the agency for 28 years, died on Wednesday, Nov. 1. He was 56 years old. With heavy hearts and extreme sadness, we report the untimely passing of New Jersey Transit Police Inspector Robert... Posted by NJ TRANSIT POLICE on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 A St. Mary's High School graduate, Noble's career with the NJTPD began in patrol in 1995. He worked various assignments across the state and climbed the ranks up to captain …

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by Jon Craig
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Garfield Man, 29, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Garfield Man, 29, Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Garfield Man, 29, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Tomasz Dragan of Garfield loved his motorcycle. The 29-year-old took his last ride on May 27, succumbing to his injuries on June 4. More than $10,500 had been raised toward funeral expenses on a GoFundMe as of Wednesday. Born in Poland, Tomasz moved to the U.S. settling in Garfield with his family. He graduated from Garfield High School in 2009 and went on to work as a driver for Kuiken Brothers, his obituary said. A NJ Devils and NY Red Bulls fan, Tomasz also enjoyed music and playing guitar. He is survived by his parents Jan and Anna; sister Justyna Dragan; and countless family member…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Mother's Memorial Candles Fuel Fire At Daughter's Saddle Brook Gravesite Mother's Memorial Candles Fuel Fire At Daughter's Saddle Brook Gravesite
Mother's Memorial Candles Fuel Fire At Daughter's Saddle Brook Gravesite A fire that ravaged a gravesite in Saddle Brook on Wednesday apparently was ignited by candles left by the deceased’s mother, authorities said. Township volunteer firefighters and maintenance workers at St. Mary’s Cemetery doused the blaze, which destroyed several items left by the woman as a memorial to her daughter, Police Chief Robert Kugler said. At least one of several lighted candles surrounding the grave “may have broken open, spilling hot wax onto the leaves, flowers and other memorial artifacts left at the grave,” Kugler said. The woman “often visits” the gravesite, he said. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Elmwood Park Woman, 91, Gets Careless Driving Ticket In Death Of Saddle Brook Retiree, 80 Elmwood Park Woman, 91, Gets Careless Driving Ticket In Death Of Saddle Brook Retiree, 80
Elmwood Park Woman, 91, Gets Careless Driving Ticket In Death Of Saddle Brook Retiree, 80 UPDATE: A 91-year-old driver from Elmwood Park whose out-of-control sedan struck and killed an 80-year-old Saddle Brook man outside a local bank last week received a summons for careless driving, authorities said Monday. Dolores Voris also must under a medical evaluation by the state Motor Vehicle Commission if she wants to get her driver's license back, Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler said. Voris was pulling into a parking spot at 11:40 a.m. this past Thursday when her 2010 Chevrolet Malibu jumped the curb and hit a pillar outside the Spencer Savings Bank at the Terra Mini Mall, s…

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by Jerry DeMarco & Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Elmwood Park Woman, 91, Gets Careless Driving Summons In Death Of Saddle Brook Tailor, 80 Elmwood Park Woman, 91, Gets Careless Driving Summons In Death Of Saddle Brook Tailor, 80
Elmwood Park Woman, 91, Gets Careless Driving Summons In Death Of Saddle Brook Tailor, 80 UPDATE: A 91-year-old driver from Elmwood Park whose out-of-control sedan struck and killed an 80-year-old Saddle Brook man outside a local bank last week received a summons for careless driving, authorities said Monday. Dolores Voris also must under a medical evaluation by the state Motor Vehicle Commission if she wants to get her driver's license back, Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler said. Voris was pulling into a parking spot at 11:40 a.m. this past Thursday when her 2010 Chevrolet Malibu jumped the curb and hit a pillar outside the Spencer Savings Bank at the Terra Mini Mall, s…

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by Jerry DeMarco & Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Garfield Native Christopher Kanarski Dies, 35 Garfield Native Christopher Kanarski Dies, 35
Garfield Native Christopher Kanarski Dies, 35 Christopher Kanarski died on Nov. 16. He was 35 years old.  Kanarski was born and Passaic and raised in Garfield. He moved to Rockaway and graduated from Rockaway High School in 2001. Kanarski earned his associates degree from Morristown Community College and had been working for Verizon in East Hanover. Services were held Friday. Interment was at St. Mary's Cemetery in Saddle Brook.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Karolina Furdyna Of Passaic Was Effortlessly Hilarious, Kind Karolina Furdyna Of Passaic Was Effortlessly Hilarious, Kind
Karolina Furdyna Of Passaic Was Effortlessly Hilarious, Kind Karolina Furdyna of Passaic died after a valiant nine-year battle with cancer on May 26. She was 23 years old. "You had such a bright future ahead and I can’t imagine what struggle you put up with this liver cancer."  Her family members encouraged loved ones she left behind to share their best memories of her in a Facebook post announcing her death. "I never knew her very well but every time I crossed her path, she was nothing but incredibly funny, nice, and welcoming," one person wrote. "Even in our minor interactions she left such an amazing impression and I loo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hackensack Native Brett Verdicchio Dies, 39 Hackensack Native Brett Verdicchio Dies, 39
Hackensack Native Brett Verdicchio Dies, 39 HACKENSACK, N.J. — Brett Anthony Verdicchio, a Hackensack native, died on Jan. 7 in Del Ray Beach, Fla. He was 39 years old. Brett was raised in Campbell Hall, N.Y., and shined as an athlete throughout his life. He played on the Goshen football team and was a star pitcher for the Goshen baseball team.  He graduated from Goshen High School in 1997. After graduating from Orange County Community College and attended St. Francis University on a Division 1 baseball scholarship. He lived in Del Ray Beach for the past 10 years. He is survived by his parents, Annette Krevolt Glover and Joseph Ver…

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by Cecilia Levine