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Woman Killed In Home Explosion On 95th Birthday Was North Jersey’s ‘Cookie Lady,’ Family Says
To many of those in North Jersey, Maria V. Mallozzi was “the cookie lady,” her family says.
That’s because, for 18 years, customers could count on seeing her cheerful smile behind the counter at Angelo’s Bakery in Newton, which her family owned until late 1996. In her younger years, she worked at and lived above an older family business, Vitiello’s Bakery in Newark, her obituary says.
Tragically, Maria died in the explosion at her home on Dove Island Road in Stillwater Township just after 7 a.m. on Sunday, July 16, her 95th birthday.
One of her grandchildren, Elizabeth, 33, reflects on th…
$16.5M Island Built By Renowned NJ Doctor Hits Market (Look Inside)
An island home in the Florida Keys built in the 1970s by a New Jersey doctor has hit the market at nearly $16.5 million.
Klaus Meckeler, a gastroenterologist from Somerset County, brought the property at 99 Ocean E. — about a quarter mile off the coast of Marathon, FL — for $25,000, as reported by Tom Avril, of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Born in Germany, Meckeler immigrated to the U.S. in 1958, lived in Far Hills before he moved to Annandale in 1998, 10 years before he died, his obituary says.
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Meckeler was a physician at Somerset Medical Center,…
Tributes Pour In For Newark's Rui Vieira, 50
Rui Vieira died on Sunday, June 11 at the age of 50 surrounded by his family, according to his obituary.
Born in Portugal, Rui emigrated to the United States in 1981, settling in The Ironbound neighborhood of Newark.
He was a laborer and member of his laborers union for more than 26 years, his obituary reads.
My old friend Rui Vieira passed away today R.I.P Rui we spent many great times together in our teen years! Many great... Posted by Chrissy Matos on Sunday, June 11, 2023
We lost a good guy today, Rest Easy Rui Vieira Posted by David Sousa on Sunday, June 11, 2023
He was ma…
Longtime North Jersey Resident Piotr Grel Had 'Kind Heart, Willingness To Help Anyone,' 38
Beloved North Jersey resident Piotr Grel died Sunday, June 4 at the age of 38.
Born in Bilgoraj, Poland, Piotr moved to the United States in 1991, growing up on Clifton and eventually settling in Wallington, his obituary says.
Piotr spent several years working an HVAC Technician for Eco Flow in Wallington.
He was known for his love of fishing and other outdoor hobbies.
Piotr's leaves a legacy of altruism, compassion, and endless generosity for others, his obituary says:
"Piotr will forever be loved and missed for his kind heart and willingness to help anyone. He was very passionate and …
Newark Motorcyclist Died Doing What He Loved
Helder Martins, 45, is being remembered as a loving father, son and brother.
A GoFundMe campaign has been created to assist the family. As of Wednesday, April 26, more than $13,000 has been raised.
Martins died in a motorcycle accident in Kearny on Friday, April 14. Born in Portugal, he came to the United States in 1996, living in Belleville, before moving to Newark. He worked as a foreman at JR Cruz Construction in Aberdeen and belonged to the Mondego Motorcycle Club in Kearny.
"He lives behind many broken hearts," Marina Rodrigues said. "Helder's life was shortened while doing somethi…
Child SEX Sting: German Traveler Busted At NJ Hotel After Flying In: Authorities
A German man who flew to the United States for what he thought would be sex with children 10 and 11 years old at a New Jersey hotel was instead arrested by undercover officers, authorities said.
Christian Stefan Walther, 38, of Erfurt, Germany, communicated with two officers via email, phone, and an encrypted messaging app about his “desire for sexual encounters with young children,” U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.
The officers had posed as members of a group of child predators who had access to young children, he said.
Walther, who called himself a "perv to some extent," sen…
