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Local Celeb Garbage Collector In NJ Out Of Work With Brain Mass, Campaign Says
The G Man is down, but not out.
The Keansburg community is coming together to support Charles "Buddy" Reeves, a.k.a. the G Man who has been collecting garbage in the town for 44 years.
He recently suffered a medical emergency while working, according to a GoFundMe set up to support Reeves while he recovers from a brain mass. As of Thursday, Dec. 14, more than $1,300 has been raised.
"He takes his job extremely seriously, professionally and has pride in what he does always," Reeves' wife, Ronda, who organized the fundraiser, said. "He loved, cared for and always thought about all …
'Lost A Good One:' Man Dies 2 Years After Harrowing Attack That Killed His Mom At NJ Home
William "Bart" Trachin has died two years after an attack that left him seriously injured and his mother dead, according to his community.
The Washington Borough man was 53 years old when he and his mother, 84-year-old Elaine Trachin, were attacked at their home in Washington Borough (Warren County), in 2021, as Daily Voice reported.
Kyle Kaspereen, 24, of Easton, PA, is accused of carrying out the Nov. 30 attack. He has been charged with first-degree charges for murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery, and burglary, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer stated in a release foll…
Unplugged Battery Explosion Destroys Somerset County Home, Prompts Outpour Of Community Support
A 40v Ryobi battery was sitting on a shelf in the basement of a Somerset County home unplugged when it burst into flames, destroying the home’s interior and leaving a devoted husband and father with burns.
The explosion occurred moments before Susanne and Chris O’Brien, and their children, Lucius, 8, and Cassius, 3, awoke to fire alarms sounding in their Bernards Township home around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, July 21, a GoFundMe launched for their support explains.
“It turns out an unplugged 40v Ryobi battery in their basement exploded and caught fire,” reads the fundraiser, launched by family …
Monmouth County Dad, Acronis Sales Director Dies Suddenly At 46, Prompting Outpour Of Support
Monmouth County is showing its support after the unexpected death of a devoted dad, Acronis Sales Director, and youth football coach at 46.
Gregory Joseph Howard, of Colts Neck, died Wednesday, July 19.
Born in Orange, Gregory grew up in West Caldwell before attending and playing football at Monmouth University, his obituary says.
He then taught at Long Branch High School before starting a sales career and worked as the Director of Sales at Acronis:
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Woman Killed In Home Explosion On 95th Birthday Was North Jersey’s ‘Cookie Lady,’ Family Says
To many of those in North Jersey, Maria V. Mallozzi was “the cookie lady,” her family says.
That’s because, for 18 years, customers could count on seeing her cheerful smile behind the counter at Angelo’s Bakery in Newton, which her family owned until late 1996. In her younger years, she worked at and lived above an older family business, Vitiello’s Bakery in Newark, her obituary says.
Tragically, Maria died in the explosion at her home on Dove Island Road in Stillwater Township just after 7 a.m. on Sunday, July 16, her 95th birthday.
One of her grandchildren, Elizabeth, 33, reflects on th…
Community Rallies Around Families Of Newark Firefighters Killed
Newark firefighters Augusto "Augie" Acabou and Wayne "Bear" Brooks made the ultimate sacrifice when they were killed battling a massive ship fire at Port Newark on Wednesday, July 5.
Now, the community wants to give back. A fundraiser was created by the Newark Firefighters Union to assist the families of the two men killed. As of Monday, July 10, more than $104,000 has been raised.
"Augie and Bear served the city with bravery, courage, and honor," the union wrote on the fundraising page. "As a community, we can rally around their families, offer our support, and alleviate some of the …
Boy Orphaned After Parents' Deaths In Central Jersey
Community support is growing for a boy left alone by his parents' deaths in Central Jersey.
David's mom, Jaclyn Aochoa, died on May 18, 2023. His dad, David Aochoa, died in 2019.
David will remain in the care of his Aunt Cheryl, according to his mom's obituary, which also notes she had a fierce love for her son.
Jaclyn's sister, Becky Hensen of Metuchen, has organized a GoFundMe memorial fundraiser to help in the costs of raising David.
"As we reflect on her memory, let us come together to extend our love and support to her beloved son, David, who now faces a journey without the guiding p…
New North Jersey Dad Peter Eckert Dies 3 Days After Leukemia Diagnosis, 35
Peter Charles Eckert Jr., who died on Sunday, March 26, always wanted to be a father and was so excited to teach his newborn son, Cooper, how to swim and play baseball, according to his obituary.
Eckert, a Bergen County native, passed away three days after his 35th birthday, the same day he was diagnosed with an aggressive case of acute leukemia, and a month after Cooper was born.
Following his passing, the North Jersey community has rallied around his fiancée Kayla Moran. A GoFundMe to support Cooper had raised more than $60,000 from 592 donors, surpassing its goal as of Tuesday, April …
Support Surges For Bound Brook Family Displaced By Fire
A Bound Brook family lost everything when their home went up in flames, and the community is now rallying to help.
Firefighters responded to the Trupkiewicz family's Mountain Avenue home on March 19, where the fire reached three alarms, according to the local fire station and a GoFundMe campaign launched by relatives.
Annie Kielblock organized the campaign on behalf of her sister, Alyssa, and brother-in-law, Michael Trupkiewicz. The pair and their four children, Lucca, 11; Charlie, 8; Mikey, 2; and Ellowyn, 6 months, have been displaced.
To view or donate to the GoFundMe, click here.
North Jersey Firefighter Jordan Darley Dies Suddenly Leaving Behind Wife, New Baby
Support was surging for the wife and child of Passaic firefighter Jordan Darley who died suddenly in November 2022.
Darley, 40, died on Nov. 12 after going into cardiac arrest, according to a GoFundMe page launched for his wife, Lucia, and baby, Jordan.
The Bloomfield resident owned his own HVAC company in Nutley, and was proud to have become a firefighter, accomplishing a lifelong dream, his obituary says.
He married Lucia in March 2020 and just more than two years later, welcomed their son.
"Jordan was a light to all who had the pleasure of knowing him," the GoFundMe page reads. "His po…
