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'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary 'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary A Connecticut father who died after a fall during a Madison Square Garden concert is being remembered as a devoted family man whose life centered on the people and community he loved. Hundreds are now rallying around his family following his death.  Paul Kueker, 51, of Niantic, suffered injuries "indicative of falling from an elevated condition" inside the iconic Manhattan arena during a Goose concert, according to New York police. Officers said the incident happened around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, June 20.  Kueker was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he later died. The NYPD is inves…
Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say
Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say The motorcycle community is rallying around Luis "Trigger" Bores, a Phillipsburg resident, after he was seriously injured after he struck a bear while riding on Route 78 West in Clinton Township last week. A GoFundMe has been established for Borges by IGY6 Brotherhood, a motorcycle group. Since the crash, Borges has remained in the surgical intensive care unit with a life threatening brain bleed after he was ejected from the vehicle, according to the fundraiser.  "The doctors are confident he will recover, but currently we are uncertain, since he has been induced for the past week to a…
NJ High School Freshman Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Report NJ High School Freshman Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Report
NJ High School Freshman Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Report Jude Gill, a 15-year-old freshman at Lenape High School, died after he was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday, May 3, NBC Philadelphia reported. Jude was hit while walking along Church Road near Union Mill Road, the outlet said. School officials confirmed his death in a statement to the community. "Our Lenape Family suffered a tragic loss today with the death of student Jude Gill, a well-respected and beloved member of our freshman class," said Lenape High School Principal Tony Cattani. "Jude’s death will be felt deeply within our school and throughout our community." Jude was part o…
US Marshals Arrest Suspect In Slaying Of Young Mom In Atlantic City: Prosecutor US Marshals Arrest Suspect In Slaying Of Young Mom In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
US Marshals Arrest Suspect In Slaying Of Young Mom In Atlantic City: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Atlantic City man was arrested and charged following a fatal shooting, authorities announced Friday, May 1. At 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, officers responded to 2202 Hamilton Ave. and found Jaylou Marlenne Pineda Lopez, 22, with a gunshot wound, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. She was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Franklin Felipe De La Paz was arrested on Thursday, April 30 by members of the Atlantic City Police Department, Pleasantville Police Department, United States Marshals Service, and Homeland Security Investigations, auth…
36-Year-Old NJ Dad Killed In Heavy Machinery Incident Identified: PA State Police 36-Year-Old NJ Dad Killed In Heavy Machinery Incident Identified: PA State Police
36-Year-Old NJ Dad Killed In Heavy Machinery Incident Identified: PA State Police A New Jersey man was killed in a heavy machinery incident in Pennsylvania has been identified, State Police told Daily Voice on Tuesday, March 31. Marco Poveda, 36, of Rochelle Park, previously of Hackensack, died after suffering catastrophic injuries while working at a property on the 100 block of Mahanoy Avenue in Rush Township, at approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, according to state police.  Troopers from the Frackville Crime Unit responded to assist EMS at the scene, where Poveda was pronounced dead following the incident, authorities said.  Police determined th…
Manhunt Launched For Murder Suspect In Hudson County Dad's Killing: Prosecutor Manhunt Launched For Murder Suspect In Hudson County Dad's Killing: Prosecutor
Manhunt Launched For Murder Suspect In Hudson County Dad's Killing: Prosecutor A 57-year-old North Bergen man remains at large after he was charged with murdering a man in Union City, authorities announced Monday, March 30. Luis Marin is charged with murdering David Pulgarin on Monday, March 23, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Marin also faces multiple weapons charges At 1:50 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at Bergenline Avenue and 44th Street and located Pulgarin with gunshot wounds,  Mello said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead shortly after 2:30 a.m., Mello said. A fundraiser has been…
Final Post Captures Joy Before Fire Killed NHL Reporter, 3 Kids As Donations Grow Final Post Captures Joy Before Fire Killed NHL Reporter, 3 Kids As Donations Grow
Final Post Captures Joy Before Fire Killed NHL Reporter, 3 Kids As Donations Grow Hockey fans around the world are rallying to support the husband of a beloved NHL reporter who died in a house fire with her three children. A GoFundMe page was launched in memory of Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her children, Hudson, Cayden, and Avery. The four were killed when their house caught fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, early on Saturday, March 21. At least $128,700 was raised from more than 1,400 donations as of Monday, March 23. "Jessi had a larger-than-life personality and an even bigger heart," fundraiser organizer Diana Johnson-Salvador wrote. "She wa…
18-Year-Old Somerset Senior Dies: Remembering Ibrahim Conteh 18-Year-Old Somerset Senior Dies: Remembering Ibrahim Conteh
18-Year-Old Somerset Senior Dies: Remembering Ibrahim Conteh Ibrahim Conteh, a senior at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter High School in Somerset, died on Monday, March 9 at the age of 18. "Ibrahim was a bright and thoughtful young man with an imaginative spirit. He had big dreams for his future and planned to attend college to pursue studies in both the STEM and linguistics fields," Gretchen Long, who organized a fundraiser for his family, wrote. "Known for his creativity and curiosity, Ibrahim loved playing video games and often brought that same inventive thinking into conversations with his peers and teachers." Conteh is survived by his family a…
Good Samaritan Recovering After Friend Stabbed To Death In I-495 Road Rage Attack In Virginia Good Samaritan Recovering After Friend Stabbed To Death In I-495 Road Rage Attack In Virginia
Good Samaritan Recovering After Friend Stabbed To Death In I-495 Road Rage Attack In Virginia What started as an act of kindness in Virginia turned into a nightmare for Heather Miller, who watched her friend be stabbed to death before Jared Llamado turned the knife on her. Now, she begins the road to recovery. Miller, 40, was one of four people attacked by the 32-year-old McLean man on Sunday, March 1, when a bout of road rage on I-495 in Fairfax turned deadly. "On what should have been an ordinary Sunday, a violent and senseless act changed multiple lives forever," friend Jackie Masella said. "A man who had already been driving dangerously caused an accident and stopped on the sho…
Teen Charged In Deadly Route 1 Police Pursuit: NJ AG Teen Charged In Deadly Route 1 Police Pursuit: NJ AG
Teen Charged In Deadly Route 1 Police Pursuit: NJ AG An 18-year-old Iselin teen has been charged following a police pursuit in Woodbridge that led to the death of a 17-year-old girl, authorities announced Thursday, Feb. 26. On Thursday, Feb. 19, just before midnight, Woodbridge police officer Khari Manzini was pursuing a Nissan Maxima driven by Mikael Salman that was driving at a high rate of speed southbound on Route 1, the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability said. One minute into the pursuit, the Nissan crashed into another vehicle near Gil Lane, authorities said. Salman's passenger, Karla Gamero, was pronounced…
Support Swells After NJ Man Murdered By Brother Support Swells After NJ Man Murdered By Brother
Support Swells After NJ Man Murdered By Brother The community is coming together after a 31-year-old man was fatally shot by his brother this week in New Brunswick authorities said. A fundraiser has been launched by the family of Ahmad Sannoh after his brother, Hassan shot and killed him, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo said. "Ahmad was a beloved son, brother, and friend whose kindness and warmth touched everyone who knew him," Adebunmi Savage, who organized the fundraiser, wrote. "Ahmad had a way of making everyone feel seen and special. He was the kind of person who…
Video Shows Unleashed Dogs Attacking 8 Others At NJ ShopRite Video Shows Unleashed Dogs Attacking 8 Others At NJ ShopRite
Video Shows Unleashed Dogs Attacking 8 Others At NJ ShopRite Three unleashed dogs with a history of bad behavior attacked eight leashed dogs in an altercation at ShopRite in Hoboken on Wednesday, Feb. 18, authorities said. Video shared by HudPost shows the ordeal near the Madison Street supermarket at 1 p.m.  An investigation revealed eight dogs were being walked by two dog walkers, when three unleashed dogs exited a nearby vehicle and launched an unprovoked attack on the leashed dogs, authorities said. One dog, Frank, a Bernedoodle, suffered severe injuries to his neck and leg that required surgery, while both dog walkers sustained sprained wr…
Teen Who Went Viral Meeting Saquon Barkley Now ‘Out Of Options’ In Cancer Fight Teen Who Went Viral Meeting Saquon Barkley Now ‘Out Of Options’ In Cancer Fight
Teen Who Went Viral Meeting Saquon Barkley Now ‘Out Of Options’ In Cancer Fight More than $23,000 has been raised to support a 15-year-old boy fighting aggressive childhood cancer after a recent hospitalization left him temporarily paralyzed. You may recognize Ke’yair Christie, 15, of Ewing, from a video that went viral on Facebook showing Samuel Weidenhofer surprising him and his family at Walmart with a Saquon Barkley jersey and tickets to an Eagles game. “Key has been fighting for his life since he was 8 years old,” the fundraiser states. “He is 15 now—and in those seven years, he has endured more than most people face in a lifetime,” the fundraiser launch…
Dad Killed By Wrong-Way Jersey Shore Driver, Police Say Dad Killed By Wrong-Way Jersey Shore Driver, Police Say
Dad Killed By Wrong-Way Jersey Shore Driver, Police Say A 51-year-old Newark man was killed in a crash in Brick Township, authorities announced Tuesday, Jan. 6. At 4:56 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, officers responded to Route 88 West after a 2021 Kia Sportage, driven by a 67-year-old Brick resident, traveled east in the westbound lane, colliding head-on with a 2025 Toyota Corolla driven by Joao Luiz, a 51-year-old Newark resident, Brick Township police said. The crash caused both vehicles to rotate, with the Kia coming to final rest along the eastbound curb line and the Toyota coming to final rest in the westbound shoulder, police said. Both dr…
Tributes Pour In After Toms River Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: South Toms River PD Tributes Pour In After Toms River Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: South Toms River PD
Tributes Pour In After Toms River Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: South Toms River PD A 25-year-old Toms River man was killed in a crash in South Toms River, Monday, Jan. 5, authorities said. At 5:40 p.m., officers responded to Atlantic City Boulevard near Mathis Plaza after Kenneth Gerisch lost control of his motorcycle while driving southbound on Herflicker Boulevard while approaching the merger onto Atlantic City Boulevard, causing it to fall onto its side, South Toms River police said. Due to its forward momentum, the downed motorcycle crossed the centerline into the opposing lane of travel, where it collided with two oncoming vehicles. Following the initial impact wi…
Slain CVS Worker Spent Christmas Morning Helping Family Before Picking Up Fateful Shift: Report Slain CVS Worker Spent Christmas Morning Helping Family Before Picking Up Fateful Shift: Report
Slain CVS Worker Spent Christmas Morning Helping Family Before Picking Up Fateful Shift: Report Edeedson “Eddy” Cine spent Christmas morning helping his family before heading to a CVS shift he hadn’t even been scheduled to work — a last act of kindness that would cost the 23-year-old his life. Cine, of West Babylon, was fatally stabbed while working at the CVS on East Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst on Christmas night, as Daily Voice reported. Officers arrived to find the young man behind a counter, with a stab wound to his chest. He was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. Cine had not been scheduled to work that day, his fathe…
'Heroes': NJ Sisters Who Died Saving Father In Fire Mourned 'Heroes': NJ Sisters Who Died Saving Father In Fire Mourned
'Heroes': NJ Sisters Who Died Saving Father In Fire Mourned Sisters Frantzia and Pojanee Fleury are being hailed as heroes after they died saving their disabled father from a fire in West Orange on Thanksgiving. Frantzia was a proud marine who worked as an X-ray technician at a local hospital while Pojanee was the chief executive officer at Brown Eyez Magazine, according to a fundraiser set up to support the family. "Frantzia...was known for  for her strength, compassion, and unwavering love for her family," Sidney Augustin, who organized the fundraiser wrote. "Pojanee...touched many lives with her talent vision." Both sisters are survived…
Shock Spreads After NJ Dad Missing For Months Dies Shock Spreads After NJ Dad Missing For Months Dies
Shock Spreads After NJ Dad Missing For Months Dies William Willis, a 28-year-old Maple Shade resident missing since May has died, according to a fundraiser established Monday, Nov. 10.  Circumstances around his death were not immediately clear as of Friday, Nov. 14. Willis had been reported missing by his family back in May. He was considered "at risk" at the time he went missing, according to missing person alerts issued by the Maple Shade Police Department. Willis is survived by his partner, Alexa and son, Ayden, according to the fundraiser. The fundraiser will go toward a memorial servce in his honor. As of Friday, Nov. 14,…
NJ College Student Hit By Train In South Carolina NJ College Student Hit By Train In South Carolina
NJ College Student Hit By Train In South Carolina Luc Pavlinec, a 20-year-old Tinton Falls resident was seriously injured after he was struck by a train while in South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 25. Pavlinec, a junior at the University at the South Carolina, was hit by a CSX train while walking on the train tracks, Columbia Police said. He sustained multiple serious injuries and was hospitalized, police said.  An aspiring veterinarian, Pavlinec faces major reconstructive surgery and a long road to recovery, according to a fundraiser set up for his family. "Known by everyone he meets for his kindness, compassion, strength, and in…
Missing Man Found Dead In NJ, Fundraiser Confirms Missing Man Found Dead In NJ, Fundraiser Confirms
Missing Man Found Dead In NJ, Fundraiser Confirms Thomas Mauch, a 34-year-old Berkeley Heights resident who was reported missing last week, has died, according to a fundraiser established Wednesday, Oct. 8. Berkeley Heights police said Mauch was located Tuesday, Oct. 7, but did not provide additional details. Mauch is being remembered by his family as a devoted husband and loving father, son, brother and friend who loved the New Jersey Devils. "Everyone that knew TJ would describe him as dependable, loyal, hard-working, and kind-hearted. He could strike up a conversation with any Uber driver or stranger at a party," Laura Couch, Mauch's s…
NJ Little League Coach Dies Week After Cancer Diagnosis NJ Little League Coach Dies Week After Cancer Diagnosis
NJ Little League Coach Dies Week After Cancer Diagnosis A New Jersey community is mourning the loss of a father, coach, and mentor who died just days after a sudden cancer diagnosis. Christopher (Chris) Woolis, 47, of Elmwood Park, was diagnosed with cancer on Tuesday, Sept. 9, and passed away only seven days later, on Tuesday, Sept. 16, according to Elmwood Park Little League President Steven Kochlick. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of our dear friend and Vice President of Elmwood Park Little League, Chris Woolis,” Kochlick wrote in a statement to the community. “Chris served on the Board for …
Mom Shot Outside Linden Wendy’s While Kids Sat In Back Seat: Campaign Mom Shot Outside Linden Wendy’s While Kids Sat In Back Seat: Campaign
Mom Shot Outside Linden Wendy’s While Kids Sat In Back Seat: Campaign A 35-year-old Elizabeth woman was shot while sitting in her car outside a Linden Wendy’s with her two young children, authorities and loved ones said. Just after 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, officers responded to 709 S. Wood Ave. on reports of shots fired, according to Linden Police Capt. Christopher Guenther. Officers found the victim seated in a vehicle in the parking lot with a single gunshot wound. She was treated at the scene and transported to Newark University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Guenther said. Friends identified the victim as Nelkys, a mother of two and small…
Skateboarder Killed In Barnegat Crash ID'd As 36-Year-Old Man Skateboarder Killed In Barnegat Crash ID'd As 36-Year-Old Man
Skateboarder Killed In Barnegat Crash ID'd As 36-Year-Old Man Dave Gomez, Jr. a 36-year-old Barnegat man was killed on Monday, Sept. 15, after he was struck by a vehicle, authorities said. At 1 a.m., the driver of a 2025 Honda Pilot told officers he struck a man who was lying in the roadway, Barnegat police said. Gomez, who was riding an electric skateboard, was ejected from the skateboard and found lying on West Bay Avenue near Sandpiper Road, police said. Gomez was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A fundraiser has been established to assist Gomez's family following his passing. As of Thursday, Sept. 18, more than $8,000 has been raised. …
NJ Dad, 36, Dies Suddenly, Leaves Pregnant Wife, Young Son NJ Dad, 36, Dies Suddenly, Leaves Pregnant Wife, Young Son
NJ Dad, 36, Dies Suddenly, Leaves Pregnant Wife, Young Son The Brick Township community is mourning the sudden loss of local dad Matthew Michael Matera, who died unexpectedly at his home on Sept. 10, according to his obituary from the Weatherhead Young Funeral Home. He was 36. Matera was born in Point Pleasant and spent his childhood in Cape Coral, FL, before returning to New Jersey, where he built a life with his wife, Jen, according to his obituary. Together, they were raising their 2½-year-old son, Matthew James “MJ,” and were expecting their second son this November, his obituary reads. Matera owned Triple M. Motors in Point Pleasant, wher…
NJ History Teacher Dies After Massive Stroke: Fundraiser NJ History Teacher Dies After Massive Stroke: Fundraiser
NJ History Teacher Dies After Massive Stroke: Fundraiser Alan Harris, a history teacher at Carteret Junior High School, died on Saturday, Sept. 6 after suffering a massive stroke, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. Aside from teaching history, Harris was a soccer coach who also helped with the Cub Scouts, according to the fundraiser. He is survived by his wife, Holly, and his three sons, Henry, 9, James, 6 and Oliver, 4. With a very heavy heart , the football/soccer community has lost an amazing guy in Alan Harris. I had many great times... Posted by U.K.A on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 "At home, Alan’s love and joy …
Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say
Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say A student from the Aliquippa Junior High football team suffered life-altering injuries in the school bus crash that hospitalized 21 people in Economy Borough, her family said. Robert Gilbert started a GoFundMe for his sister, Queen Gilbert, whose daughter was badly hurt in the Saturday, Aug. 23 crash on Shaffer Road, according to the fundraiser. Police, fire, and EMS were called to the 190 block of Shaffer Road around 10 a.m. for the crash involving a bus carrying students and staff from the Aliquippa School District, Beaver County EMS said in a release. The bus was carrying 25 players, two…
NJ EMT, Teacher Meredith Pisaeno Dies, 44 NJ EMT, Teacher Meredith Pisaeno Dies, 44
NJ EMT, Teacher Meredith Pisaeno Dies, 44 Meredith Lynn Pisaeno, a beloved special education and elementary school teacher in the Sayreville School District, died Friday, July 25, at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, surrounded by her family, according to her obituary on the Carmen Spezzi Funeral Home website. She was 44.  Pisaeno, who earned two master’s degrees in education, dedicated more than 22 years to students at Arleth and Truman Schools, leaving a lasting impact on the community. A Cranford native, Pisaeno was a lifelong Girl Scout who earned the Gold Award and served as a volunteer EMT. She was a…
NJ College Baseball Star Pitcher Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt In Outer Banks Crash: Report NJ College Baseball Star Pitcher Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt In Outer Banks Crash: Report
NJ College Baseball Star Pitcher Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt In Outer Banks Crash: Report Details have been released in a North Carolina crash that killed a star college baseball pitcher from New Jersey this week. According to 13NewsNow, citing North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Nicholas "Nick" Danbrowney was a front-seat passenger in a 2023 Ford Explorer driven by Rosario Edgar, 65, of Georgia. Edgar was heading north on NC 12 around 12:25 a.m. in Corolla when he lost control at a high rate of speed, hit an embankment, and flipped multiple times, the outlet said, citing authorities. Danbrowney, of Barnegat and a former standout Ramapo College pitcher, was not wearing a seatbe…
TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Conviction In Fort Gap Rape Case: DA TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Conviction In Fort Gap Rape Case: DA
TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Conviction In Fort Gap Rape Case: DA A Dauphin County woman at the center of a viral controversy has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of felony wiretap violations and lying to police about being raped, the Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. Veronika Rodriguez, 24, of Middletown, was convicted by a jury in May of two felony violations of Pennsylvania’s Wiretap Act and one count of false reports to law enforcement. On Wednesday, Judge Charles T. Jones Jr. sentenced her to 30 days to two years less one day in the Lebanon County Correctional Facility. The Allegation Rodrigu…
Longtime West New York Police Officer Dies Weeks Before Retirement Longtime West New York Police Officer Dies Weeks Before Retirement
Longtime West New York Police Officer Dies Weeks Before Retirement David Martinez, who served West New York as a police officer for 25 years, died on Saturday, Aug. 16, the police department announced. "Officer Martinez faithfully served the West New York community for 25 years with honor, dedication, and compassion," West New York police said. Martinez died weeks away from his retirement, police said. Sources tell Daily Voice his death was sudden. "His unwavering commitment to protecting and serving our residents will never be forgotten," police said. The West New York P.B.A. Local 361 & 361A mourns the loss of our beloved brother, David Martine…
Bergen County Mom, 40, Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle, Leaves Behind 2 Young Sons Bergen County Mom, 40, Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle, Leaves Behind 2 Young Sons
Bergen County Mom, 40, Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle, Leaves Behind 2 Young Sons Bergen County mom Kelly McGrath Baratta died Friday, Aug. 8, after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was 40 years old. A devoted wife and mother, McGrath-Baratta found her greatest joy in her husband Gerard and their two sons, Leo, 7, and Luca, 2 ½, according to her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website. A kid at heart, she loved summers in LBI, planning family activities, and recently made a dream trip to Disney World happen before her passing, her obituary reads. She worked for years as a successful event planner, known for her eye for detail and creativity. McGrath…