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VSU Grad, Former Cheerleader Kayla Clayton Dies, 31
Kayla Clayton, a New Jersey native who relocated to the Washington DC area, died on Oct. 10 at 31 years old.
A cause of death was not listed, however, her obituary on the Lawson Funeral Home website notes that Kayla "fought a good fight."
Kayla Felice Clayton, who was raised in Long Branch where she was a high school cheerleader, went on to attend Virginia State University, where she graduated with her bachelor's in psychology, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Kayla's obituary says she received a full scholarship to a study abroad program in Boswana, Africa, where she performed res…
NJ Trespasser Who Climbed Buckingham Palace Wall Charged, Held In UK: Report
A New Jersey man was being held in the United Kingdom after climbing into the Royal Mews, located inside of Buckingham Palace, according to authorities and The Telegraph via MSN.
Metropolitan police said only that a man identified as 25-year-old Awad Mustafa entered the Royal Mews, which holds royal carriages and a historic working stable, after scaling a wall nearby around 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16.
According to The Telegraph, Mustafa, a Garden State resident, was on a 10-day trip when he was spotted filming inside of the Royal Mews, and then found hiding behind a carriage by police.
A…
This Jersey Shore Town Is AirBnb's Most Booked Fall Travel Destination
A popular Jersey Shore vacation spot was ranked the top travel destination by AirBnb this fall.
Ocean City came in at No. 1 on the property rental site's newly-released list.
"You’re in good company if you’re considering one last trip to the beach or traveling to cheer on your favorite sports team in person this fall," the site reads.
The following are the top-booked travel destinations this fall, according to AirBnb:
Ocean City, NJ
Bella Vista, AR
Oxford, MS
Santa Ana, CA
La Mesa, CA
Baton Rouge, LA
Ann Arbor, MI
Lubbock, TX
Lexington, KY
Wheat Ridge, CO
Click here for AirBnb's full rep…
Passaic Native Erik Tlatelpa Fought For Family: Support Surges After Dad Loses Cancer Battle
Support is surging for the family of a Passaic native and Connecticut dad who died of cancer.
Erik Tlatelpa, 41, of Trumbull, CT, died on Friday, June 3, of pancreatic cancer, according to a GoFundMe set up to create a college fund for his two sons. The page had raised more than $8,200 of its $20,000 goal as of Tuesday, June 7.
"While this horrible disease ultimately claimed his life, Erik fought hard for more then[sic] 2 years to spend as much time as possible with those he loved," the fundraiser's description reads.
"He was a devoted husband to Katherine Linnet, whom he shared…
