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'Little Boy With Green Tractor': NJ Town's Popular Landscaper Brandon Santos Dies, 20
If grass needed to be cut in Beachwood, Brandon Santos was there to do it — happily.
He was just 12 years old when he began pushing his lawnmower around town, later upgrading to a bicycle with an attached trailer and then finally, a mower, according to his obituary on the Mastapeter Memorial Home website.
Brandon became known around town as "the little boy with the green tractor," ultimately starting his own law mowing business, BS Landscaping.
But Brandon died on Sunday, June 8, at just 20 years old.
When he wasn't cutting grass, Santos enjoyed riding dirt bikes, working on cars, jet ski…
NJ Boy Killed After Mom Fell Asleep Behind Wheel Of Audi To Be Buried In Ecuador: Campaign
Marlon Palacios, a 13-year-old Willingboro boy, has been identified as the victim killed in a car crash in Pemberton on Sunday, June 8, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family.
At 6:32 a.m., officers responded to a single car crash at 537 Magnolia Rd after the driver, Marlon's mother, Maria Rosa Palacios, fell asleep while traveling 50 mph, Pemberton Township Police said.
The silver 2016 Audi A3 ran off the roadway and struck a tree, police said. Marlon, a front seat passenger, was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Palacios …
Sports Fans Mourn NJ's Anthony Cervino, Fantasy Football Expert
Anthony Cervino, an Ocean County resident, died on Wednesday, June 4, at the age of 40.
Known as the NFL guru, Cervino, who lived in Tuckerton, was a fantasy football expert, the guy you turned to when you needed to take your fantasy team from worst to first. An on-air personality at RotoWire, Cervino also hosted the Fantasy Football Faceoff podcast and worked for Gambling.com.
It’s with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of Anthony Cervino.
Anthony is the original founder of The... Posted by The FF Faceoff on Thursday, June 5, 2025
"Anthony was a great guy and one …
Jackson Dad Dies After Routine Colonoscopy, Campaign Says
Patrick McGlynn, who had lived in Jackson Township for the last 21 years, died on Friday, May 30, following a routine colonoscopy, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. He was 58.
McGlynn was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Fairfield University, according to his obituary. He was a foreign exchange manager for Credit Suisse Bank prior to his retirement, his obituary reads.
McGlynn's employer converted him to a contractor, causing him to lose his disability insurance and soon after, he suffered a massive stroke, that left him unable to work, according to the fundraiser. …
Former Soccer Player, 19, ID'd As Victim Killed By NJ Transit Train
A 19-year-old former soccer player has been identified as the person struck and killed by an NJ Transit train on Tuesday, May 27 in Summit.
At 1:28 a.m., Morris and Essex Line train 6907, which departed New York Penn Station and was en route to Dover, struck and fatally injured Dylan Faulkner, NJ Transit said.
A native of England, Faulkner moved to Summit at the age of 12, attending middle school and high school there, according to his obituary. After graduating Summit High School, he attended university back in England, his obituary reads.
Faulkner was a massive soccer fan, who played fo…
Jackson Councilman Scott Sargent Dies After Open-Heart Surgery, 61
Scott Sargent, who served on the Jackson Township Council, died Friday, May 23, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center due to complications from open heart surgery, according to his obituary from the George Hassler Funeral Home website He was 61.
Born in Point Pleasant, Sargent lived in Jackson Township for 30 years, his obituary reads.
It is with unfathomable sadness that I share the passing of my brother, Scott. He had a giant heart, fantastic taste in... Posted by Dawn Sargent Lolla on Saturday, May 24, 2025
Dedicated to service, Sargent previously served in the Navy, before becoming a…
NJ Service Tech Kelvin Espinal Dies At 36
Kelvin Espinal, a Perth Amboy native, died on Sunday, May 18, at the age of 36, according to his obituary from the Gustav Novak Funeral Home website.
A service technician at C&C Lift Truck, Espinal lived a quiet and humble life, always giving kindness and unconditional love to both people and pets, his obituary reads.
He is survived by his parents, Cruz and Juan, his siblings, Esther, Edwin, Arelis, Juan Jr., Tania, Greilyn and Patric, his cat Tux, and numerous other family members and friends, according to his obituary.
A fundraiser has been established to help pay for his funeral co…
Michael Quartey, Tropical Bowl Founder, NJ Sports Agent, Dies Suddenly At 47
Michael Quartey, a devoted father, attorney, professor, and the force behind several major college football bowl games, died suddenly on May 15, 2025, his family confirmed. He was 47 years old.
Quartey, of New Jersey, founded the Tropical Bowl, FCS Bowl, and National Bowl, giving under-the-radar athletes a real shot at pro football careers. Over the past 15 years, his events drew scouts from the NFL, CFL, UFL, and beyond.
“The late Mr. Michael Quartey opened doors for many small school players to showcase their talent,” wrote @scouting777 on Instagram. “While he was taken from us far too so…
Support Swells After Two Sisters Killed In Millville Fire
Valery Mariana Cardona Gómez, 13 and her 11-year-old sister Gissel Samanta Cardona Gómez, were killed in a massive fire in Millville that began on the evening of Wednesday, April 9, according to a fundraiser set up to support the family.
The fire began in the 300 block of South 4th Street by Railroad Avenue, Mayor Benjamin Romanik said in a statement. By the time firefighters arrived, two houses were already engulfed in flames, Romanik said.
"I never thought I would have to go through a moment like this, but unfortunately, this comes without warning," Jhon Rodriguez, the girl's father …
