'I Suffer Everyday:' Community Rallies For NJ Woman Sexually Abused By Her Grandfather 'I Suffer Everyday:' Community Rallies For NJ Woman Sexually Abused By Her Grandfather
'I Suffer Everyday:' Community Rallies For NJ Woman Sexually Abused By Her Grandfather The survivor of sexual abuse by her grandfather is seeking financial support from the Jersey Shore community. Her grandfather, 86-year-old Hal Sitt, of Deal, recently avoided prison in a plea deal after admitting to sexually abusing his granddaughter for nearly 11 years. A Daily Voice story about his sentence can be found by clicking here.  The granddaughter organized the GoFundMe and wrote, "My name is Joyce Sitt. For many years as a child I was abused by my grandfather. I was silenced, I was shamed, and I suffered in silence. After years I came forward ... I am trying to rebuild…
Kind, Courageous East Rutherford Deputy Police Chief Dies Kind, Courageous East Rutherford Deputy Police Chief Dies
Kind, Courageous East Rutherford Deputy Police Chief Dies It all happened so quickly. East Rutherford Deputy Police Chief Phil Taormina, a man who was as kind as he was courageous, died Wednesday, just months after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of liver cancer. He was only 46. Fundraising efforts in the community and among law enforcement were accelerating at a furious pace when the news came. East Rutherford PBA Local #275 called Phil a “great man, husband, father, deputy chief, and community superstar.” "He was compassionate, kind, full of laughter," the department's Tammy Verdugo-Gil added. "Phil was like a super hero, soft spoke…
Jersey Shore Girl, 15, In Intensive Care After Being Struck By Car Jersey Shore Girl, 15, In Intensive Care After Being Struck By Car
Jersey Shore Girl, 15, In Intensive Care After Being Struck By Car A 15-year-old girl from Ocean County remains in intensive care after being struck by a car. Makiah was hit on Wednesday, July 13 while crossing Route 72 in Manahawkin, according to a GoFundMe launched for her medical expenses. Community support is growing for Makian and her mother, Tiffany Worthy of Barnegat, after the crash. "As a member of our work family, she is well known to everyone here on campus for her loving heart and soul," reads the campaign, which had raised nearly $4,900 in just a few hours. "Now is the time for us to repay her kindness; we are looking to raise money to help …
Mercer County High School Sophomore Dies Suddenly, 16 Mercer County High School Sophomore Dies Suddenly, 16
Mercer County High School Sophomore Dies Suddenly, 16 Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of beloved Mercer County high school sophomore Chase Citron, who died unexpectedly on Friday, June 17 at the age of 16. A student at Lawrenceville High School, Chase was known for his ability to wake up every morning “ready to take on the world,” his obituary says. He had spent the last two years working at Vidalia Restaurant in Lawrenceville, his memorial says. Chase is described as a caring, beautiful soul who changed the lives of countless friends and family members in his short time on Earth. Chase also embraced the passion, mischief, …
Community Rallies To Support Lakewood Crash Victim Community Rallies To Support Lakewood Crash Victim
Community Rallies To Support Lakewood Crash Victim The community is rallying around the family of a 30-year-old Lakewood dad killed while walking along Route 9. Jesus Gotay was on the southbound side of Route 9 in Howell between Alexander Avenue and Ford Road when he was struck by a 53-year-old Deal resident at 1:55 a.m. on Thursday, June 2. No summonses had been issued. Gotay's father, Alex, launched a GoFundMe page that had raised more than $9,700 as of June 7. "A parent’s worst nightmare," Gotay said he had just spoken to his son — "and now he is gone. "I am completely numb, He leaves behind my beautiful granddaughter, Alani Go…
Community Rallies Around Jersey City Pet Sitter Battling Cancer Community Rallies Around Jersey City Pet Sitter Battling Cancer
Community Rallies Around Jersey City Pet Sitter Battling Cancer Community support is surging for John Amato, owner of Doggie's Playmate Pet Sitting after a recent cancer diagnosis. Amato, of Jersey City, also suffered a stroke and has a brain tumor, he said. Vanessa and Liz Freedman organized this GoFundMe page on behalf of Amato. "Any and all donations that you can make to help this man who spends all of his time taking care of others would be so very appreciated... John is immensely grateful and humbled by anyone who is generous enough to help him. Your love, prayers, and positive energy mean the world to him." Amato included a video on the page say…
Support Surges For Single Mom, Jersey Shore Corrections Officer Who Suffered Stroke Support Surges For Single Mom, Jersey Shore Corrections Officer Who Suffered Stroke
Support Surges For Single Mom, Jersey Shore Corrections Officer Who Suffered Stroke A 43-year-old single mom and corrections officer who suffered a stroke in the left main artery of her brain causing damage to the right side of her body is seeing support from her community. "Rachel" was airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center last week for emergency brain surgery, and was recently removed from a ventilator, said Katie Olander of Toms River, who started the campaign for her friend. Rachel works as a Juvenile Correction Officer at the Ocean County Juvenile Department and is a Gold Star Sister, the campaign says. "She has a son who is absolutely devastated and left t…
These Are The Families Displaced By Massive West Deptford House Fire These Are The Families Displaced By Massive West Deptford House Fire
These Are The Families Displaced By Massive West Deptford House Fire There's been an outpouring of community support for the families devastated by a deadly fire that destroyed their homes in West Deptford Thursday. The fire broke out around 4:15 a.m. Thursday on the 1300 block of Tatum Street in West Deptford and spread to a neighboring home, leaving one woman dead and four others hurt. Several pets were also unaccounted for. Among the victims were John Travis and his fiancee, Brittany. They were parents to a newborn baby, Jack Jack, and now they've lost everything.  Travis' 54-year-old mother, Jill, died in the fire. Friends of the Travis f…
Siblings Killed In Fiery AC Expressway Crash Were Family Breadwinners Siblings Killed In Fiery AC Expressway Crash Were Family Breadwinners
Siblings Killed In Fiery AC Expressway Crash Were Family Breadwinners There's been an outpouring of community support for the two brothers and a sister killed in a fiery Atlantic City Expressway crash. This GoFundMe page includes a statement from Mimi Khiev and covers funeral expenses for her two older brothers, Reachthon “Tonny” Khiev, 31, and Reachsieh “Johnny” Khiev, 27, and their younger sister, Keotepie "Keo" Khiev 14.  More than $48,000 had been raised as of Tuesday afternoon. All three siblings were killed when their car collided with the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza and went up in flames in Hamilton Township on Sunday night.  Mimi wrote…
Lakewood Shooting Victim Survived By 3 Young Children Lakewood Shooting Victim Survived By 3 Young Children
Lakewood Shooting Victim Survived By 3 Young Children The Lakewood community is rallying after a father of three was shot to death on Sunday. He was one of two shooting victims. Toms River resident Tyshaun Drummond, 39, was charged with two counts of murder in the shooting that killed Nicholas Hardy, 36, of Toms River, and Sergio Chavez-Perez, 32, of Lakewood, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. "No money can bring him back, but with their breadwinner gone, the least we can do as a community is help them get over this shock by covering funeral expenses, and other basic needs for the family," The Lakewood Scoop wrote while s…
Young NJ Baseball Player Battling Cancer Gets Holiday Surprise From 'Phillies' (VIDEO) Young NJ Baseball Player Battling Cancer Gets Holiday Surprise From 'Phillies' (VIDEO)
Young NJ Baseball Player Battling Cancer Gets Holiday Surprise From 'Phillies' (Video) A young New Jersey baseball player battling cancer got a one-of-a-kind surprise from the Philadelphia Phillies this week. Marlton baseball player and major Phillies fan Toby Mizrachi, 10, was recently diagnosed with B cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and started chemotherapy treatment at the CHOP over Hanukkah. Toby’s favorite team worked alongside the Marlton community to arrange a pep rally parade with his travel team, friends and fifth-grade classmates on Thursday. We recently learned that one of our biggest fans, Toby Mizrachi, is undergoing cancer treatment during what should be... Po…
Fire Strikes Family Of Late EMT From Emerson Fire Strikes Family Of Late EMT From Emerson
Fire Strikes Family Of Late EMT From Emerson The family of a beloved EMT who died last year suffered another tragedy when fire severely damaged their Emerson home earlier this week. Valderes “Val” Toulouzan-Vaporakis and her twin boys are physically OK. So are their cat and three dogs – one of whom was rescued from the fire and another who was found following an intense search. Firefighters prevented Tuesday's smoky blaze from causing major structural damage to the Sanford Avenue home. "As it turns out, their house was underinsured, making things even more difficult for them," said friend Lisa Leuck. "There are many repairs to be do…