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'Quiet, Humble' Teen Dies Days After Weekend Crash In Union County
Steven Marinero, an 18-year-old Plainfield resident died on Tuesday, Dec. 10 after suffering injuries in a car crash on Saturday, Dec. 7, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. Marinero, whose photo shows him celebrating graduation from Plainfield High School, was driving eastbound on East 2nd Street when he lost his control of his vehicle and crashed into a parked boat near the intersection, Tapinto reported. "He was a wonderful brother, son and friend who touched the lives of those around him," Joseline Marinero, who organized the fundraiser wrote. Joseli…
Police & Fire
Fifth Suspect Captured In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say
A fifth person has been arrested in the violent home invasion that killed a Cumberland County detective, authorities said. Byron Thomas of Paulsboro was charged with two counts of first-degree murder among other offenses, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Sgt. Monica Mosley, a detective sergeant with the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, was shot and killed in her Bridgeton home late at night on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Nyshawn Mutcherson, 29, of Vineland; Jarred Brown, 31, of Bridgeton; and Richard Hawkins Willis, 32, of Gl…
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: Thousands Gather In Sussex County For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen
Hundreds of people gathered at Skylands Ballpark for the funeral of Fethullah Gulen, a prominent Turkish Muslim cleric, who inspired a movement in his native country, on Thursday, Oct. 24. The funeral in Frankford Township caused delays in the area, with Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada asking drivers to avoid the intersections of Route 15, 206, 565 and the surrounding area during the funeral. Gulen's official X account said that an estimated 20,000 people were inside and outside of the ballpark for this funeral. The stadium has 4,200 seats, the website says. 🔶Muhterem Fethullah Gül…
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Bergen County Hairdresser Danielle Hickman Dies Suddenly, 38, Survived By 10-Year-Old Daughter
Support is on the rise for the daughter of a Bergen County mother who died unexpectedly this month. Danielle Hickman, of Park Ridge, died suddenly on Sunday, Sept. 22, her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website says. She was 38 years old. Danielle attended Park Ridge High School, Bergen Community College and Parisian Beauty Academy, her obituary says. The proud owner of Trend Setters II on Washington Avenue in Dumont, Danielle was passionate about her business and enjoyed long walks and cooking her obituary continues. Those who survive her include her 10-year-old daughter Ca…
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Michael Kormanik, 'Sandwich Artist' At Family's Popular Bergen County Deli, Dies
The death of Michael John Kormanik, a Paramus resident and well-known employee at his family's Dumont deli, died on Tuesday, Sept. 24, according to his obituary on the Shook Funeral Home website. The 35-year-old car enthusiast a self-proclaimed "sandwich maker" Denaros Deli in Dumont, which his father Ivan purchased in 2004. Daily Voice interviewed Kormanik for a story on Denaro's back in 2016. “I was always handy with tools and felt that is where my future would be,’’ he said at the time. “I enjoyed working with motors, but owning your own business is one of the best ways to go, espe…
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Former Bergen County HS Athlete Sean Sidle Dies Suddenly, 19: 'Nightmare'
Sean Sidle, a former St. Joseph's Regional High School athlete from Maywood, died on Monday, July 22. He was 19 years old. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Sean's mother, Victoria, said that his death was sudden, and "a nightmare for any mother and father to have to go through." Sean's obituary on the Beaugard-McKnight Funeral Home website says he graduated from St. Peter the Apostle Grammar School in River Edge in 2019, and then from St. Joseph Regional High School, Montvale, where he played football and wrestled, in 2023. An aspiring mechanic, Sean just started a job …
Police & Fire
Scrap Metal Company VP, 24, Killed In Jersey Shore Weekend Crash
The vice president of a scrap metal company died in a crash in Ocean County, authorities said. Kevin Scoda, 24, of Edison, was killed in the crash on Route 72, the Stafford Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, July 23. Officers responded to the scene near milepost 24.5 at around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. Investigators said Scoda's 2023 Chevrolet Corvette collided with a 2018 Subaru while traveling east on Route 72. Scoda's sports car went off the road, crashed into a utility pole, and caught fire. "Unidentified citizens" were able to get Scoda out o…
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Services Set For Bergenfield High School Principal James 'Jim' Fasano, 59
Funeral arrangements have been finalized for James "Jim" Fasano, the longtime principal of Bergenfield High School. Fasano died on Thursday, June 27. He was 59 years old. An official cause of death was not released, however, Bergenfield Superintendent Christopher Tully noted that his passing was sudden. According to the Riewerts Memorial Home, visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, at Conlon Hall in Bergenfield. A Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, July 3 at the St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church at 11 a.m. "Our high school will never be the same without him," Tul…
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6-Year-Old NJ Girl Dies When Piece Of Badminton Racquet Pierces Skull On Lake Vacation
What was supposed to be a fun game of badminton on a family vacation became a tragic nightmare for one Sussex County family earlier this month. The Morgan family was enjoying lunch during a trip to a lakeside cottage on Maine around noon Saturday, June 1 when they heard screaming. The aluminum shaft of a badminton racquet her 10-year-old brother was playing with became dislodged from the wooden handle, causing the shaft to strike 6-year-old Lucy Morgan, who had been sitting on the sidelines, in the head, piercing through her skull, Maine State Police said. The Stockholm girl was rushe…
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Austin Behrens, NJ Motocross Racer, Instructor Killed In Practice Crash, 28
Austin Behrens, a Wayne resident who ran a motocross instructing school, was killed while riding on Sunday, June 2. He was 28 years old. Details about Behrens crash, including where and how it occurred, have not been made publicly available. REST IN PEACE – AUSTIN BEHRENS We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Austin Behrens during... Posted by NJ Motocross on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Behrens was the operator of A7 Training Motocross Enhancement, a motocross school based in Wayne serving New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. A7 offers a variety of cou…
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Former Toms River Track Star Diego Rodriguez Garibaldi Dies Following Crash, 19
Family and loved ones are mourning the death of a teen from Toms River. A GoFundMe page was created in the memory of Diego Rodriguez Garibaldi, who died on Friday, Jan. 26 at 19 years old, according to his obituary. The memorial fundraiser was created after a car crash sent Rodriguez Garibaldi to the hospital. Details in the crash were not immediately available. The GoFundMe page raised more than $28,500 from at least 500 donations as of Thursday, Feb. 8. "Your overwhelming support has meant the world to his family during this challenging time," the fundraiser page said. "We are gra…
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'Tiny Bundle Of Happiness': Mahwah Mom Struck By Truck Will Be Laid To Rest (
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𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘: A funeral Mass is scheduled this Friday for a Mahwah mom who died of injuries she suffered when she was struck by a pickup truck last week outside her job at the Federal Reserve in East Rutherford. Visitation for the family of Belina Lim Ang will be from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Gabriel the Archangel Roman Catholic Church on East Saddle River Road in Saddle River on Feb. 9. The Mass follows. In an exquisite tribute, Ang's husband Takis and their children Daphne and George describe her as a "tiny bundle of happiness" with a "tenacity and strength of will matched only b…
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Model Pays Tribute To Late NJ Designer With Open Casket Catwalk (
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A model decided to give a deceased fashion designer the sendoff of a lifetime at his New Jersey funeral — right up to his open casket (scroll for video). Erica Carrington says it's what Vernest Moore would've wanted. In true fashion model form, Carrington strutted her stuff at the red carpet viewing of 62-year-old Moore at his funeral, held Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Newark Museum of Art. Once Carrington reached Moore's casket, she blew him a kiss. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erica L. Carrington (@mrs_am_erica) "I was hyperve…
Police & Fire
Retired NJ State Police Veteran Remembered For Mix Of Strength And Kindness
When a man casts as imposing a shadow as retired New Jersey State Police Lt. Kevin Joseph Hanrahan, his sudden and unexpected loss is felt as deeply as it is widely. Shock mixed with profound sadness as word spread that a heart attack cut down a man who was known to be as kind as he was powerful. He was only 61. Hanrahan was headed to his son's house in his 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 when he was stricken on Route 287 in Morris County around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27. The dashcam shows the vehicle slowing to a stop as it rolled off the pavement before coming to rest at a metal guardrail. …
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Retired State Trooper Suffered Medical Episode Before Route 287 Crash: Family, Police
The driver who died in a crash on Route 287 in Morris County this week has been identified as retired New Jersey State Trooper Kevin Hanrahan. Hanrahan, 61, was heading north near milepost 31.4 in Harding Township around 9:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, when he ran off the road to the left and struck a metal guardrail, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. Hanrahan was rushed to a hospital, where he later died, Marchan said. Hanrahan's son, Kevin, said he had suffered a medical episode. The lifelong Hawthorne resident had been living part-time in Florida, but start…
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Hundreds Turn Out For Funeral Of Former Pascack Valley HS Football Captain Devin Wolfe, 30
Joe Wolfe always knew his son was well-liked, but he didn't fully understand how loved he was until his funeral last week. Devin Wolfe, 30, who grew up in River Vale, died in a car accident on Long Island on Saturday, Sept. 9. His former teammates, friends from childhood, peers from college at Johnson & Wales University, coworkers, coaches, teachers, and relatives flew and drove out to Bergen County for Devin's services Thursday, Sept. 14 and Friday, Sept. 15. Seeing the nearly one thousand of them lining up for visitation at Becker Funeral Home and spilling out of pews at the funeral…
Police & Fire
Driver Charged In Route 1&9 Crash That Killed Passenger: 'She Slayed Too Hard For This World'
A 22-year-old Newark man has been arrested in connection with a crash that killed a 21-year-old Bloomfield resident on Friday, Sept. 1, authorities said. Gabriel Melo was behind the wheel of the 2018 Audi that collided with the tractor trailer on the Routes 1 & 9 North ramp at Route 139 West, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Melo was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, Sept. 7, Suarez said. Daniella RosarioGoFundMe Melo's passenger, Daniella Rosario, of Bloomfield, and formerly of Paramus and Haledon, ultimately died, while two other passengers…
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Passaic County Toddler Dies After 3-Year Cancer Battle
Liam Marquez, the honorary chief of the Totowa Fire Department, died on Thursday, Aug. 17, following a three-year battle with cancer. Liam was just a newborn when he was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancerous tumor that he battled for all three years of his short life. "Chief Liam truly exemplified courage, strength, and bravery as he battled cancer," the Totowa Fire Department said in Facebook post. "Liam’s legacy will forever live on in our department, and his family will remain in our thoughts and prayers. We love you Liam." The Little Falls PBA remembered Liam as a true warrior…
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Longtime Passaic County Pre-K Teacher Jeanine Jerahian Dies, 55
Jeanine Jerahian, a 55-year-old Woodland Park resident, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 27, her son, Michael Lovecchio announced. Jerahian spent 25 years at the Head Start in Paterson teaching pre-K, where she was beloved by both her students and co-workers. It is with heavy heart 💔 that I share the passing of our beautiful friend Jeanine Marie Jerahian an Angel received her... Posted by Tina Belleza on Thursday, July 27, 2023 "She was extremely kind, generous, and loving to everyone she met in her life," Lovecchio said. "She poured her heart and soul into her family, friends, and…
Lifestyle
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…
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North Jersey Dad Chris Lau Dies, 39
Chris Lau, a 39-year-old Glen Ridge resident, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 16, according to his obituary. Lau was a graduate of Rutgers and worked in advertising sales, his obituary reads. He is survived by his wife Danielle, his children, Joseph and Matthew and his parents, Craig and Cindy, according to his obituary. It is with a heavy heart that I go on to write this post. I met Chris Lau nearly 21 years ago when fate brought us... Posted by Frank Petronella on Monday, June 19, 2023 A funeral was held at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Montclair on Wednesday, J…
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Hearts Break After Deadly Asthma Attack Claims 19-Year-Old Jersey City Native
Aneudy De La Cruz died following an asthma attack on Thursday, May 11, according to his obituary. De La Cruz, a Jersey City native, attended Frank Conwell School and later graduated from Ferris High School, his obituary reads. At the time of his passing, he was attending Hudson Community College, according to his obituary. A fundraiser has been set up to help his family pay for funeral arrangements and medical bills. He is being remembered for his numerous interests including gardening, bicycling, music, cooking, and baking, his obituary reads. "Despite his struggles with asthma, he…
Obituaries
'Everyone Needs A Billy Hansen In Their Lives': Loved Ones Mourn Bergen Man's Accidental Death
He loved music, especially Motley Crüe and Kiss, as well as his motorcycles, the Knicks and Yankees and his many friends -- including the best of all: his wife, Cindy. A funeral service is scheduled this Monday for William "Billy" Hansen, 61, a popular and beloved Fair Lawn native who succumbed this week to severe injuries he suffered in an accident at Tanis Concrete last week. Hansen, of Elmwood Park, drove a mixer for Tanis for 17 years. He was at the company yard on River Road on April 11 when police said a truck went into gear and rolled over him. Hansen was hospitalized with a broken…
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Last Of His Kind: Powerbroking Former Passaic County Sheriff Edwin Englehardt Dies At 93
He was the last of a bygone breed, a no-nonsense New Jersey political kingpin whose blessing or disapproval made or broke careers. Former Passaic County Sheriff Edwin “Eddie” Englehardt was heavy-handed, for sure – “this is not a country club,” he said of the jail he ran with an iron fist for nearly three decades. And he was, by nature, politically motivated in virtually all things. A Republican in a Democrat-denominated county, Englehardt nonetheless received deference, if not outright allegiance, from those on the other side of the political aisle. He also withstood a barrage of fed…
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Driver Killed In Route 78 Crash Lost Mom 25 Days Earlier, Loved Ones Say
A 54-year-old dump truck driver killed in a crash on Route 78 had been mourning the loss of his mom, loved ones say. Kevin A. Cougle, of Rockaway, died when his truck and other vehicles collided in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Exit 49B in Springfield around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, New Jersey State Police said. The fiery crash closed the highway for several hours, and Cougle was pronounced dead. A GoFundMe campaign launched for Cougle said his mother, Joyce Cougle, died 25 days prior to his accident. "Kevin loved driving his dump truck and spending time with family and fri…
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Former Lyndhurst HS Football Captain Nick Cimicata Dies, 20
Former Lyndhurst High School Varsity Football Captain Nick Cimicata died on Thursday, March 16. He was 20 years old. Nick played basketball and football at Lyndhurst High School (Class of 2021), where he was also the vice president of Future Business Leaders of America, his obituary says. Affectionately known as "Nicky Blue," he also served as the coach of Savino's in the township's Little League program, and as a 10U travel coach. At the time of his death, Nick was working toward a degree in accounting at Seton Hall University, where he made Dean's List. Nick Cimicata and Rich Tuero.…
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Jersey City Widow Seeks Help After Husband's Heart Attack
A widow from Jersey City has launched a GoFundMe page for her family after her husband died of a heart attack. Rajya Lakshmi Yakkali's husband, Praveen Grandi, was working a typical day from home on Jan. 19 when he suffered a massive heart attack after lunch, and collapsed, she writes. Lakshmi Yakkali called 911, but it was too late, she says. Her husband was gone. "Praveen was the only breadwinner for our family," she writes on a GoFundMe page. "We were blessed with 2 children - Nayan (12 years) / Neetha (8 years). Praveen is the only son and currently looking after his old parents (mom a…
Obituaries
'Born A Fighter': Bergen County Dad, Auto Repairman Ronnie Guerra Dies, 30
Support was surging for the family of Bergen County dad and auto repairman Ronnie Guerra. Guerra of Upper Saddle River died on Sunday, Nov. 27. He was 30 years old. More than $11,200 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Guerra's daughter, Amia Lester as of Wednesday, Nov. 30. "Ronnie's greatest joy and purpose in life was taking care of Amia," the page reads. "This trust is just one way we will ensure that his memory and love will live on with her." Ronnie worked as a repairman at his family business, Ideal Service Center, Inc. in River Edge, built by his late grandfather, Aldo Guerra. …
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'Our Hearts Weep:' NJ Cross Country Champion, Aspiring Engineer Dies In Motorcycle Crash, 20
Beloved New Jersey cross country champion and aspiring mechanical engineer Reece Darren Zosche died in a motorcycle crash on Friday, Nov. 18. He was 20. Born in Denville, Reece started running cross country at the age of five, continuing the recreational program through the age of 15, his obituary says. He was homeschooled with his brothers until 10th grade, when he began attending Mendham High School. Reece continued to pursue track and cross country at school and even made the Mendham Boys Cross Country 3-Time State Group Champions, State Sectional Champions and Morris County Champions …
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Morris County Woman Dies In Highland Lakes Fire At 65
Beloved Morris County resident Kathleen Marie Daly was killed in an early morning house fire in Highland Lakes on Sunday, Oct. 30. She was 65. The fire broke out next door to the home of her sister, Patty, according to a GoFundMe that was launched for the family’s support. Kathleen lived in Riverdale, New Jersey, her obituary says. “Many of our Bronx friends have heard the very tragic news that we lost Kathy Daly (“Kate” to Patty) early Sunday morning in a house fire next door to her sister Patty’s home in Highland Lakes,” reads the campaign. “Patty has now lost all three of her sibl…
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NJ Parents Grieving Loss Of Son See Support From Brothers In Blue
A set of heartbroken parents grieving the loss of their toddler are getting a surge of support from brothers in blue. Matteo Anthony Nappe died from a congenital heart defect on Friday, Oct. 21 at 19 months old, his obituary says. Known for his smiley personality, Matteo was beloved by his sisters, Miliana and Vivienne. More than $5,100 had been raised as of Monday, Nov. 7 on a GoFundMe for the Nappe family launched by the Watchung Policemen's Benevolent Association. “…PBA Local #193 would like to ask all of our brothers, sisters, friends, family, community and supporters to aid us in ass…
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