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Hearts Break Following Death Of Bergen County's Roxie McCullough, 29
Roxanne McCullough of Bergen County died on Monday, June 12. She was 29 years old.
The Glen Rock resident was adopted by Suzanne and Mark McCullough, and later reunited with her birth parents, Jennifer Yantis and Jason Collins, of Iowa, her obituary reads.
In 2015, she met her beloved partner, Michael Van Lenten, at their favorite bar Rumors, in Hawthorne. According to her obituary and those who knew her, Roxie loved her cat, Zoey, eating Campbell’s chicken soup right out of the can, and playing competitive darts (which she was in a league for).
Roxie worked at Villa Rosa in Hawthorne, wh…
Kevin Von Der Linde Of Basking Ridge Dies, 27
Kevin T. von der Linde of Somerset County died at his Nashville, Tennessee home on Sunday, March 12. He was 27.
Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Kevin was adopted by his loving parents, Elizabeth and Peter in 1996, his obituary says.
Kevin attended Basking Ridge High School, where he developed a passion for skateboarding and snowboarding. He was also an avid filmmaker and photographer, often sharing clips of his outdoor adventures on social media:
summer is around the corner Posted by Kevin von der Linde on Thursday, May 6, 2021
nashville skyline Posted by Kevin von der Linde on Sa…
'Hill Street Blues' Actor, NJ Father Of 13, Taurean Blacque Dies: Reports
The father of 13 children, including his 11 adoptive children, and "Hill Street Blues'" Emmy-nominated actor Taurean Blacque, died in Atlanta, Georgie on Thursday, July 21, Deadline reports citing his family.
The Newark, New Jersey native, had suffered from a brief illness, prior to his passing at age 82, his family told the outlet.
Blaque is most now for his role as the toothpick-toting, behatted Detective Neal Washington starting in 1981, and recurring on the several of seven seasons.
He was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 1982— the year "Hill Street…
NJ Woman Hoarding 44 Dog Carcasses Admits To Killing 6, Gets Prison Time: Prosecutor
A woman originally linked to dozens of dead dogs reached a plea-bargained agreement admitting to killing six dogs, authorities said.
Donna Roberts' guilty plea calls for 90 days in Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina.
Roberts, 68, of Shamong, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty for causing the death of six dogs that were being kept at her property by failing to provide them with proper care, Coffina said.
Additionally, Roberts must serve five years of probation, during which time she cannot own, raise, or otherwise care for any …
