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Life Without NJ DPW Worker Struck By Lightning Is 'Unimaginable' Life Without NJ DPW Worker Struck By Lightning Is 'Unimaginable'
Life Without NJ DPW Worker Struck By Lightning Is 'Unimaginable' There's been an outpouring of support for a Woodbridge Department of Public Works employee struck by lightning this week. Eric Baumgartner survived the strike after a Woodbridge police officer performed life-saving CPR. Baumgartner was painting lines for the soccer field at Iselin Middle School on Wednesday, June 14, and didn't hear anything over the loud noise of the machine he was using when the lightning strike came down, a GoFundMe page says. Eric was unresponsive and had no pulse when Woodbridge Police Officer RJ McPartland revived him. In Eric’s words, "He thought he was dying …

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by Jon Craig
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‘Heart Of A Lion:’ Sussex County Veteran, Devoted Dad Michael Langan Dies Suddenly At 35 ‘Heart Of A Lion:’ Sussex County Veteran, Devoted Dad Michael Langan Dies Suddenly At 35
‘Heart Of A Lion:’ Sussex County Veteran, Devoted Dad Michael Langan Dies Suddenly At 35 Sussex County native, veteran, and dedicated father Michael Christopher Langan died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the age of 35. Born in Paterson, Michael grew up in Wantage before eventually moving to Jacksonville, Florida, where he lived at the time of his passing, his obituary says. Michael was formerly assigned to the US Army 555th Engineer Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, his memorial says. His most recent work was as a craftsman at the Hudson Trailer Co. of Jacksonville, which left a heartfelt Facebook tribute following his passing: With great sadness w…

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by Valerie Musson
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‘Valued And Respected’ Marine Corps Vet, Longtime Trenton Employee Ashley Marshall Dies, 35 ‘Valued And Respected’ Marine Corps Vet, Longtime Trenton Employee Ashley Marshall Dies, 35
‘Valued And Respected’ Marine Corps Vet, Longtime Trenton Employee Ashley Marshall Dies, 35 US Marine Corps veteran and longtime Trenton employee Ashley Marshall died Tuesday of natural causes at the age of 35. Marshall started her career with the city as a school crossing guard in 2013 before she was appointed to be a parking enforcement officer two years later, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora said in a statement announcing her death. “Sorrow fills our hearts, a sorrow that is deep and personal,” said Gusciora. Marshall was remembered as a “dedicated team player who brought a smile to those around her each day and made numerous contributions to [the] community.” Trenton Police Dir…

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by Valerie Musson