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Expectant Father Killed In Keansburg Shooting Mourned
Paco Moore, 28, was about to be a father for a second time when he was fatally shot in Keansburg on Monday, July 20.
Moore is survived by his fiancée Julia Emerson, their 16-month old daughter, with a second child on the way. At 8:56 p.m., Keansburg police responded to the 40 block of Carr Avenue and discovered Moore suffering from a gunshot wound, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, Santiago said. Local Smoke BBQ, where Moore worked, paid tribute to him.
"Paco was a shining light to everyone who had …
‘A Hole That Can Never Be Filled’: Fundraiser Launched For Wife, Two Kids Of NJ Fisherman
Following the sudden death of a New Jersey fisherman off the coast of Long Island, the community has rallied behind his wife and two children.
Sean Smida, 38, of Toms River, died Tuesday, July 21 about 10 miles off the coast of Montauk as part of a fishing expedition, according to authorities.
“Sean was so much more than an incredible fisherman — he was a devoted husband to Krystal and a loving father to Connor and Scarlett,” Smida’s friend, Ray Kerico, wrote in a GoFundMe. “His family was his world, and every moment he spent was dedicated to their happiness and well-being.”
Investigators …
Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To More States As Hospitalizations Climb
A sprawling foodborne illness investigation has taken another troubling turn as the case count continues to climb.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 24, that a Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce had expanded from five states to nine.
At least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been recorded.
Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania were added to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
The CDC said the outbreak may not be limited to those states. The true number of illnesses is likely hig…
