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Lifestyle
Beloved Morris County Pizzeria Owner Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 206 Crash
Support is on the rise for a beloved Morris County pizzeria owner who was airlifted with several serious injuries following a major crash on Route 206 in Morris County. Giuseppe Penza — “family man” and owner of Frank’s Pizzeria in Mount Olive — was flown to Morristown Memorial Hospital with serious spinal injuries, a broken hip, a shattered shoulder, and other major injuries following the Route 206 crash on Wednesday, June 15, according to a GoFundMe launched for his medical expenses. Meanwhile, he and his family continue to cope with the recent and unexpected loss of Penza’s father-in-law…
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Father's Day Fatal: Popular Route 9W Deli Owner Killed When PIP Tree Falls On Pickup
UPDATE: A father of four who owned and operated a popular Italian grocery on Route 9W was killed in a freak accident on the Palisades Interstate Parkway that seriously injured two of his children late Sunday afternoon. Anthony Apostolico, the 48-year-old owner of The Italian Food Center in West Haverstraw, was a passenger in a pickup truck that was smashed by a falling tree on the northbound parkway near Exit 16 in Stony Point, authorities said. The driver of the 2018 Ford F-150, Vincent A. Apostolico, 20, and his sister, Elizabeth, 17, had to be extricated by firefighters. Both were take…
Obituaries
Sussex County Native, Devoted Father Dies In Car Crash At 29
Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of a Sussex County native and devoted father who died in a car crash at the age of 29. Anthony Joel Medina died on Saturday, May 14, his obituary says. Born in Morristown, Anthony graduated from Newton High School in 2010 and had lived in Green Township for most of his life, according to his memorial. Anthony was a skilled athlete, especially in football, wrestling, and softball. He went on to attend William Paterson University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, his obituary says. Anthony most recently worked at ADT in Flo…
Police & Fire
Jersey City Police Officer Jose Vargas Dies Suddenly, 35
The Jersey City Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Officer Jose Vargas died on March 17, 2022. He was 35 years old. Born in Puerto Rico, Vargas later moved to Jersey City and attended the Midtown Community School, then Bayonne High School, graduating from Ferris High school, according to his obituary. He later attended NJCU. He served as a US Marine from 2005 to 2010, and was promoted to sergeant, specializing in Aircraft Communications/Navigation Radar Systems Technician. Vargas worked as a Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer from 2013 to 2015, and joined the JCPD in 2…
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Support Surges For Victims Of ‘Tragic’ Sussex County House Fire
Support is on the rise for a family left devastated after a fire ripped through their Sussex County home earlier this week. The fire broke out at a home near Maple Grange Park in Vernon Sunday night and took several hours to fully douse due to the heavy winds and icy conditions, DailyVoice.com reported. The Walker family is now left trying to make ends meet, according to a GoFundMe launched by Heather Artsma. “The Walker Family is navigating through the process of the tragic house fire that occurred on Sunday night,” Artsma writes. “As close friends and neighbors of the family we have est…
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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…
Business
‘Devastating:’ Massive Fire Destroys Popular Morris County Sandwich Shop (
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A massive fire destroyed a popular Morris County sandwich shop Wednesday morning, authorities said. Chatham Sandwich Shop at 253 Main St. in Chatham went up in flames before 8 a.m., the local fire department said. Our hearts go out to the Chatham Sandwich Shop and the adjoining businesses affected by the fire earlier today. We want... Posted by Chatham Borough Vol Fire Dept. Assoc. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 The shop confirmed the news in a social media post, stating that the fire spread rapidly, making the eatery “inoperable.” This morning around 7:20am, Madison Firefighters…
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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…
Police & Fire
Victim Of Startling Road Rage Incident Gets Helping Hand From Paramus Detective
Eric Lopez was riding his scooter to work at Stop & Shop in Paramus earlier this month when a driver cut him off, yelled at him and then threw something at him, authorities said. Startled and shocked, Lopez lost control of the scooter, hit a curb and toppled over. The front wheel of the scooter was broken and Lopez’s knee was bruised. He limped the scooter over to his job and worked the entire shift -- in pain, worried about how he would get himself to and from work and how much money the repairs would cost. Lopez’s case hit home for the Paramus police detective assigned to it, Mark Pi…
Business
Hoboken Gym Destroyed In Explosion That Killed 2
Support is skyrocketing for the owners of a Hoboken warehouse that went up in flames and exploded overnight Monday, causing two deaths. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene of the blaze at 38 Jackson St., DailyVoice.com reported. The investigation into the origin and cause of the fire, which ravaged several adjacent buildings, is pending. Meanwhile, nearly $39,000 had been raised on GoFundMe by more than 250 donors as of Tuesday afternoon for the staff of CrossFit Hoboken, which abruptly shuttered following the double-fatal fire. The funds will also be used to start the rebuildi…
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Young NJ Baseball Player Battling Cancer Gets Holiday Surprise From 'Phillies' (
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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…
Obituaries
3-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies Suddenly
Support is skyrocketing for a Morris County family after the sudden death of their beloved 3-year-old son. Tricia and Anthony LaRicci’s son Wyatt Thomas died unexpectedly on Dec. 12, according to a GoFundMe started by a Jennie Vanderhoof. “As you can imagine, this is any parents worst nightmare,” the fundraiser says. “A parent can never plan for the loss of a child, and I can’t even begin to imagine the pain they are in.” Nearly $36,000 had been raised by an astonishing 430 donors as of Wednesday morning, surpassing the fundraiser’s $40,000 goal in less than 24 hours. “Anthony and Tricia…
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