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Prolific NJ Soccer Coach, Teacher Joseph Colodne Dies Suddenly, 46
Multiple New Jersey school and soccer communities are mourning the sudden loss of Joseph “Joe” Colodne, a longtime educator and coach known for his passion, mentorship, and heart.
Colodne, of Fanwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 18, loved ones announced. He was a history teacher at Plainfield High School and an assistant women’s soccer coach at Kean University.
“Joe was so many things,” said Kean women’s soccer head coach Brian Doherty. “A great coach, great mentor, great friend and more than that, just a great person.”
“He was more than just a coach in our program. He was an educato…
'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 …
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…
Michael Quartey, Tropical Bowl Founder, Voorhees 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…
Jessica Gillen, Owner Of Pic-a-lilli Inn, Berlin Native, Dies At 45
Jessica Gillen, a Berlin resident, died on Tuesday, April 8 at the age of 45, according to her obituary from the Leroy Wooster Funeral Home.
Gillen helped run the Pic-A-Lilli Inn in Shamong, dedicated to preserving its legacy, her obituary reads.
"Loved by many, her radiant smile lit up the restaurant and bar, welcoming guests and making friends of strangers," her obituary reads.
Very sad day for me. I lost an amazing person in my life today. ❤️❤️❤️I love you 💔 Jessica Gillen Posted by Anne Marie Harbold on Wednesday, April 9, 2025
In her free time, Gillen enjoyed the beach, drivi…
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 …
