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‘He Loved Life And Loved People’: NJ Native Michael Krukowski Killed In PA Crash ‘He Loved Life And Loved People’: NJ Native Michael Krukowski Killed In PA Crash
‘He Loved Life And Loved People’: NJ Native Michael Krukowski Killed In PA Crash A 69-year-old Bensalem man was killed when his pickup truck struck a tree and a utility pole along West Lincoln Highway in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Thursday, Oct. 30. The crash happened around 8:39 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, just east of Blackhorse Road, according to police. Michael J. Krukowski III was driving a 2016 Ford F-250 SuperCab eastbound when the vehicle drifted left for an unknown reason, investigators explained. It left the roadway, hit a tree, and then struck a utility pole before coming to rest on its passenger …
Millville DPW Worker Dies, 44: 'Most Infectious Laugh' Millville DPW Worker Dies, 44: 'Most Infectious Laugh'
Millville DPW Worker Dies, 44: 'Most Infectious Laugh' Raymond Stout, a Millville resident, died on Wednesday, July 2, according to his obituary from the Evoy Funeral Home website. Stout worked for Lower Township Public Works for nine years, his obituary reads. He was a diehard Phillies and Eagles fan, and also enjoyed fishing, camping and hanging out with his friends, according to his obituary. "He had the most infectious laugh that you could hear a mile away," his obituary reads.  "You always knew when Ray was nearby. He gave the best advice and would always help a friend with whatever they needed." Stout is survived by his wife, Nicole…
23 Girls Attending Camp Missing, 24 Other People Die After Catastrophic Flash Flooding In Texas 23 Girls Attending Camp Missing, 24 Other People Die After Catastrophic Flash Flooding In Texas
23 Girls Attending Camp Missing, 24 Other People Die After Catastrophic Flash Flooding In Texas At least 24 people were killed and nearly two dozen girls are unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding swept through parts of south-central Texas early Independence Day morning as a summer's worth of rain fell in the span of several hours. Click here for a new, updated story: Death Toll Climbs To 52, With 27 Girls Missing, After Catastrophic Flooding In Texas State authorities said in a news conference on Friday, July 4, that the Guadalupe River in Kerr County rose a whopping 26 feet in 45 minutes while many were asleep, and confirmed that 23 children are missing. Ongoing heavy r…
Fractured, Injured Fingers Prompt Recall Of 225K+ Camping Cots Fractured, Injured Fingers Prompt Recall Of 225K+ Camping Cots
Fractured, Injured Fingers Prompt Recall Of 225K+ Camping Cots More than 200,000 camping cots are being recalled after an issue with the backrest caused serious finger injuries, including fractures. Coleman issued the recall for about 228,760 Converta camping cots and camping suspension stretchers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 26. The recall also affects about 438 cots and stretchers sold in Canada. The CPSC said the backrest can snap shut and pinch a person's fingers, creating a risk of lacerations and amputations. At least seven people have been injured, including two with fractured finge…
Search For Mom's Last Surviving Child Reignited Months After NJ Disappearance With $5K Reward Search For Mom's Last Surviving Child Reignited Months After NJ Disappearance With $5K Reward
Search For Mom's Last Surviving Child Reignited Months After NJ Disappearance With $5K Reward Danielle Lopez, a 38-year-old New Jersey woman, remains missing after disappearing last April. The Community United Effort (CUE) Center for Missing Persons is offering a $5,000 reward in the hopes of obtaining new information about Lopez, of Willingboro, her mother Sue Quackenbush's last surviving child after two sons previously died. "Danielle deserves to be found, and we will never stop looking for answers," Quackenbush, a West Chester, PA resident, said. In 2015, Quackenbush lost her son, Eric, to suicide. Ten months later, her other son, Michael, a US Marine and combat veteran, di…
Body Discovered In Refrigerator At State Forest In South Jersey, Troopers Say Body Discovered In Refrigerator At State Forest In South Jersey, Troopers Say
Body Discovered In Refrigerator At State Forest In South Jersey, Troopers Say A person's body was found inside a refrigerator in a state forest in Dennis Township, authorities said. Troopers discovered the dead person at Belleplain State Forest on Sunday, Dec. 22, a state police spokesperson said.  Police responded to the scene at around 2:54 p.m. The identity of the individual and the circumstances surrounding the death have not yet been released. Belleplain State Forest spans over 21,000 acres in the heart of the Pinelands National Reserve. Established in 1928, the forest boasts a variety of habitats, including saltwater marshes, mixed hardwood…
Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say
Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say Four people were hospitalized after a boat crashed near an Atlantic County park, officials said. In a Facebook post, the Dorothy Volunteer Fire Company said it responded to a marine rescue near Estell Manor Park in Mays Landing at around 5:42 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. Four victims were taken to hospitals with their injuries. A state police spokesperson said 37-year-old Daniel Bollinger of Egg Harbor City was driving an 18-foot boat in the South River. The boat went into a marsh area and hit several trees. Bollinger left the crash scene before troopers arrived and he later turned h…