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Colombian Man, 37, Killed In NJ Mother's Day Crash
More than $11,000 has been raised for the family of an Elizabeth man from Colombia who was killed in a crash in Hillside on Mother's Day. Haz clic aquí para leer la noticia en español.
Known to loved ones as “Rodri,” 37-year-old Jose Rodrigo Cardona Pabon was remembered as a kind, funny, and hardworking friend whose death devastated those closest to him.
The crash happened at 8:14 a.m. Sunday, May 10, at North Avenue and Riverside Drive in Hillside, NJ Advance Media reported, citing police. Cardona's vehicle was heading south on North Avenue when it veered into the opposite lane a…
6-Year-Old Somerville Boy Dies: 'We Will Always Love You'
Abner Beau Estival Jiron Piedra, a 6-year-old Somerville boy, died on Sunday, May 3, according to his obituary from the Cusick Funeral Home.
Abner was a student at Van Derveer Elementary School. A GoFundMe was created for Abner's family in the wake of his passing.
"Abner was a charming, special boy, full of love for others," his uncle Manuel Jiron, who organized the campaign wrote. "Though he was only six years old, he left us with many memories that we will carry in our hearts forever. We will always love you, Abner."
As of Friday, May 8, more than $16,000 has been raise…
'I'm Still Standing': Here's What Savannah Guthrie Told 'Today' Colleagues In Studio Visit
Savannah Guthrie made her first visit to the NBC "Today" show’s Studio 1A in Rockefeller Center, marking her initial appearance at the set in over a month.
Guthrie, who has been absent from the show since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing on Sunday, Feb. 1, stopped by on Thursday morning, March 5, to thank her colleagues for their support during the ongoing search.
The 54-year-old Guthrie did not appear on air during the visit, which was not mentioned during the three-hour "Today" broadcast on Thursday, which was co-anchored by Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones.
But on the fourth h…
Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In PA Crash: DA
A Philadelphia man is accused of causing a deadly high-speed crash on Route 422 while intoxicated, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
Andrew Ryne Hilferty, 35, was charged with Homicide by Vehicle–DUI, Homicide by Vehicle, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Driving at Safe Speed, and Following Too Closely after the June 29 crash that killed 36-year-old Ryan Reyes of Bridgeport, New Jersey.
Pennsylvania State Police said Hilferty was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze eastbound on Route 422 near mile marker 1…
Michael Quartarone, Jackson Dad To 4 Daughters, Dies Weeks After 49th Birthday
Michael Quartarone, a 49-year-old Jackson resident, died on Saturday, July 5, according to a fundraiser set up to support his four daughters.
Quartarone had recently celebrated his birthday on Sunday, June 22.
"Mike was a devoted man who would do anything for his family," Bella Quartarone, who organized the fundraiser, wrote. "The kind of person who would give the shirt off his back without a second thought. He was deeply loved by everyone who knew him."
My dear friend, #D190 Michael Quartarone he was a winner throughout all the ups & downs of life, and I will always admire hi…
Ridgewood Dads Unite After Sudden Loss Of One Of Their Own
The night before he died, Octavio Gonzalez was more full of life than ever.
He spent the evening laughing with one of his closest friends, Ahmad Oloumi, who said nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
“He was no different,” Oloumi said. “His typical jovial self.”
Which is why the news of Gonzalez’s sudden passing the next day, Sunday, June 22, came as such a shock.
Now, in the wake of his death, Oloumi and Ridgewood’s Dads’ Night, a nonprofit made up of fathers from two of the village’s elementary schools, have launched a GoFundMe to support Gonzalez’s wife, April, and their children, M…
Church Community Mourns Loss Of NJ Brothers Killed When Car Flipped 30 Feet Off I-95
Two New Jersey brothers killed in a violent crash on I-95 in Philadelphia are being remembered as “thoughtful, dependable, and deeply loved” as more than $33,000 has been raised to support their grieving family.
Aaron Davis, 23, of Cranbury, and Joshua Davis, 22, of East Windsor, were riding in the backseat of a 2006 Mazda when the driver, one of their 18-year-old twin brothers, lost control near mile marker 25.5 around 8:12 p.m. on Friday, March 21, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
The car struck a guiderail, flipped several times, and plummeted 20 to 30 feet off the interstate, land…
Emily Madden, Former Valedictorian, North Jersey Nurse, Dies At 27
Emily Madden, a nurse and Clifton resident, died on Sunday, July 21, according to her obituary on the Ferguson Funeral Home website. She was 27 years old.
Madden was the valedictorian of Wallkill Valley Regional High School's Class of 2015 before attending college and becoming a registered nurse, right before the COVID-19 pandemic, her obituary says.
"She was an incredible young woman with so much promise," David Carr, the superintendent for Wallkill Valley Regional High School said. "We are so sad to hear of her passing and our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
She worked as a nu…
