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'Hometown Hero:' EMT Gets Call From Murphy After Rescuing Victims From Parkway Bus Crash 'Hometown Hero:' EMT Gets Call From Murphy After Rescuing Victims From Parkway Bus Crash
'Hometown Hero:' EMT Gets Call From Murphy After Rescuing Victims From Parkway Bus Crash A local EMT is being honored after his quick-thinking actions helped rescue children from the school bus that overturned on the Garden State Parkway earlier this week, officials said. Matt Goldman, a 22-year-old EMT with the Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps (TBVAC), was driving home when he saw the crash in Montvale unfold, Mayor Mike Ghassali said. Without hesitation, he pulled over and began helping the children exit the bus, the mayor said. While assisting, Matt was alerted that a 14-year-old boy was trapped underneath the bus. Using his six years of EMT experience, he provided care un…
NJ Catholic University's First Male President Announces Retirement: 'I Am Deeply Grateful' NJ Catholic University's First Male President Announces Retirement: 'I Am Deeply Grateful'
NJ Catholic University's First Male President Announces Retirement: 'I Am Deeply Grateful' Georgian Court University's first male president will retire at the end of the academic year, officials said. Dr. Joseph Marbach announced he'll step down as head of the private Catholic college in Lakewood on Monday, June 30, 2025. He's also the first non-clergy member to be president of Georgian Court. Dr. Marbach said he'll establish a scholarship in his name for students in financial need, "helping future generations of GCU students achieve their academic goals." "Serving as President of Georgian Court University has been one of the greatest honors of my life," Dr. Marbach said in a st…
Atlantic Air Flight Nurse Jay McChesney Dies, 55: 'All American Hero' Atlantic Air Flight Nurse Jay McChesney Dies, 55: 'All American Hero'
Atlantic Air Flight Nurse Jay McChesney Dies, 55: 'All American Hero' Medical professionals across New Jersey are mourning the loss of Jay McChesney, a longtime nurse being remembered for his humility and genuine concern. Jay, whose birth name was James Paul, died on Friday, Aug. 30, according to his obituary on the Hillsborough Funeral Home website. He was 55 years old. A GoFundMe launched for Jay's family had raised more than $8,000 as of press time. Known affectionately by loved ones as the "All American Hero," Jay grew up in West Orange and went on to work at the Parsippany Pathmark, where he met his wife, Jenette Reilling, with whom he shared three chil…