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Police & Fire
Dump Truck Driver Killed In Route 78 Crash Lost Mom 25 Days Earlier, Loved Ones Say
A 54-year-old dump truck driver killed in a crash on Route 78 had been mourning the loss of his mom, loved ones say. Kevin A. Cougle, of Rockaway, died when his truck and other vehicles collided in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Exit 49B in Springfield around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, New Jersey State Police said. The fiery crash closed the highway for several hours, and Cougle was pronounced dead. A GoFundMe campaign launched for Cougle said his mother, Joyce Cougle, died 25 days prior to his accident. "Kevin loved driving his dump truck and spending time with family and fri…
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Jersey Shore Crash Victim Is 'Smart, Sassy' 4-Year-Old Facing Long Road To Recovery
A woman from Brick is raising money for her 4-year-old niece after a multi-car crash left her in critical condition. Gabby Koehler organized a GoFundMe campaign for her sister’s family after the crash on Route 70 In Toms River that sent Isabella to the ICU Thursday, March 23. Isabella has already endured one brain surgery but has several more procedures on the horizon, and will be in the hospital for the foreseeable future, her aunt wrote. IsabellaGoFundMe "Isabella is a smart, sassy, beautiful little girl that loves nothing more than dancing and smiling. "No child deserves to go thr…
Obituaries
Shot Teen ID'd After Cardiac Arrest Turned Homicide In York: Authorities
A 19-year-old man who filled his friend's hearts with joy and his family with laughter was found shot to death at the scene of a reported cardiac arrest, authorities say. Jandel Cruz was found dead at the scene in the 700 block of Kelly Drive in York City at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, according to a release by city police at 2:45 p.m. the following day. His death was certified at 7:55 a.m. by Chief Deputy Coroner Tania Zech, according to a release by the York County Coroner's Office on Friday, March 10. His autopsy on Thursday, March 9, determined his cause of death to be a …
Police & Fire
Man Trapped, Killed In Fire In Ocean County, Family Says
A fire that left a man dead in Ocean County is under investigation. On Monday, March 6, at approximately 1:45 p.m., multiple fire companies from the Little Egg Harbor Township area responded to a structure fire on Harvest Way. During a search of the residence, the body of a dead male was discovered, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. In a GoFundMe campaign, Bobbie Ackerman said the victim was her uncle. She identified herself as the daughter of the homeowner, Christine Ackerman, and said her mother was on her way home from work when she was told her house…
News
Man Killed By Amtrak Train In Central Jersey Was Family Breadwinner, Loved Ones Say
Friends of the family of a 39-year-old man struck and killed by an Amtrak train in New Jersey are reaching out with support. Sreekanth Digala, who died Tuesday night, Feb. 28 in Plainsboro, loved ones say on a GoFundMe campaign. He is survived by his wife, Suvarchala, and their son, Aneesh, who is 10 years old. "Sreekanth is the only breadwinner for his family and the sole responsible person for his 70+-year-old parents and in-laws down in India," the GoFundMe organizer wrote. The GoFundMe organizer wrote, "He was a very good human being and a Hardworking individual as free…
News
Student Struck By Car In Hawaii Will Return Home To NJ In Medical Chopper
A college student from Burlington County who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Hawaii was cleared to make his big return home via medical chopper on Monday, Feb. 27. Christian DeCola, 19, of Maple Shade, was riding a moped for a food service delivery company when he was hit the night of Feb. 12, his mom, Valerie, tells 6abc. The vehicle backed over her son before fleeing, she said. Christian was unconscious in the Intensive Care Unit when his parents got word of the accident the following day, writes Michele Liberton on a GoFundMe page she launched for the DeCola family. Chri…
Neighbors
PA Native, NJ Mom Of Five Dies In Crash Headed To 2nd Job
Christine Severino, a Pennsylvania native and New Jersey mom of five, was on her way to her second job when she was killed in a car accident in Tredyffrin Township on Saturday, Jan. 28, her loved ones say. She was 41. Chrissie, as the Pennsville mom's friends and family knew her, was born in Upper Darby and later graduated from Delaware County Community College and Widener University, loved ones wrote in her obituary. She worked as a pharmacy technician and put down roots in Eddystone Borough where she raised her five children — Kailee, Ceaira, Joshua, Carleigh, and Ma…
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Pregnant NJ Widow Whose Husband Died Suddenly Sees Support
Support is on the rise for a pregnant widow whose husband died in a tree-fall accident. Cody Lee Blihar of Somerville died on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the age of 33, his obituary says. Cody’s wife, Monica, is expecting their first son, Beau, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family’s support. “Our hope is to alleviate the financial burden that Monica will be facing following Cody's death and the birth of their son,” reads the campaign. More than $50,000 had been raised as of Monday, Jan. 30. A native of Pittstown, Cody went to North Hunterdon High School before working in various res…
Obituaries
Dad Changing Tire Killed On NJ Roadside Spent Day Fixing Up New Home For Family
An Elizabeth husband and father of two was struck and killed by a car as he fixed a tire on his vehicle last weekend on Routes 1&9 in Rahway, those who knew him said. More than $73,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Steven Neves De Oliveira's wife, Diane, and their 1-year-old twin sons, Ethan and Grayson, as of Wednesday, Jan. 25. De Oliveria had spent the day fixing up the new house where the family was planning to move and was on his way back to his family when he was struck, the GoFundMe says. He was 36 years old. First responders rendered emergency aid at the sce…
Obituaries
North Jersey Firefighter Jordan Darley Dies Suddenly Leaving Behind Wife, New Baby
Support was surging for the wife and child of Passaic firefighter Jordan Darley who died suddenly in November 2022. Darley, 40, died on Nov. 12 after going into cardiac arrest, according to a GoFundMe page launched for his wife, Lucia, and baby, Jordan. The Bloomfield resident owned his own HVAC company in Nutley, and was proud to have become a firefighter, accomplishing a lifelong dream, his obituary says. He married Lucia in March 2020 and just more than two years later, welcomed their son. "Jordan was a light to all who had the pleasure of knowing him," the GoFundMe page reads. "His po…
Obituaries
Head Injury Kills Morristown Mom, Loved Ones Say
A young mother in Morristown has died after a head injury, according to a fundraiser created to support her loved ones. Medeenah Aquillah Fleary passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, after an unexpected head injury, according to GoFundMe. Fleary leaves behind three children, Hassan, 9, Ali, 7, and Nevaeh, 2, along with numerous family members and loved ones. Her family has created a GoFundMe to help ease the financial burden caused by her sudden and devastating loss. "Medeenah will always be remembered by her exuberant personality, always having a smile on her face and her beautiful heart", s…
News
North Jersey Dad's Sudden Death Sparks Rally For Toddler, Wife
A beloved Union County husband and father of a 2-year-old girl died suddenly of cardiac arrest at age 32. Now, Sriram's loved ones are raising money to send him home for a funeral with family members in his native India, according to a campaign page on GoFundMe. In less than 24 hours after going live, the campaign has raised a staggering $39,000 — nearly half of its projected $100,000 goal. Friends and family recalled Sriram as "full of energy and positive vibes," and said they look forward to honoring his memory through his 2-year-old daughter, who was "the center o…
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