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Jersey Shore Rabbi Dies Suddenly: Remembering Levi Wolosow
Rabbi Levi Wolosow, a 43-year-old Manaplan resident, died while on a family trip in the Poconos on Monday, Feb. 3, Chabad announced.
Anash says that Wolosow, the director of Chabad of Monmouth County, died while on a ski trip with his family in the Poconos. Yeshiva World News says less than 24 hours before his death, he joined prominent Jewish singer Avraham Friedman on stage at a major concert.
"Rabbi Wolosow, who passed away suddenly yesterday, was the ultimate Chabad emissary, welcoming, brimming with faith and inspiration, and always ready to help another," Chabad said. "He will f…
'Quiet, Humble' Teen Dies Days After Weekend Crash In Union County
Steven Marinero, an 18-year-old Plainfield resident died on Tuesday, Dec. 10 after suffering injuries in a car crash on Saturday, Dec. 7, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family.
Marinero, whose photo shows him celebrating graduation from Plainfield High School, was driving eastbound on East 2nd Street when he lost his control of his vehicle and crashed into a parked boat near the intersection, Tapinto reported.
"He was a wonderful brother, son and friend who touched the lives of those around him," Joseline Marinero, who organized the fundraiser wrote. Joseli…
Andrew De Juana, Mount Olive Native, Dies At 34: 'True Light Of Life'
Andrew De Juana, who grew up in Mount Olive, died on Monday, Nov. 4 at the age of 34, according to his obituary from William Leber Funeral Home.
De Juana was a sales manager at Equnox in Manhattan and had recently received his New York Yoga Teaching Certification, according to his obituary. Aside from yoga, he enjoyed hiking, spending time at the beach, and traveled to Thailand, California and Hawaii, his obituary reads.
Andrew De Juana I've lost a lot people in my life but none could compare to the loss of you. I love you Clyde 🩷 - Bonnie Posted by Jess Stiles on Thursday, Novembe…
Fifth Suspect Captured In NJ Detective's Home Invasion Killing, Prosecutors Say
A fifth person has been arrested in the violent home invasion that killed a Cumberland County detective, authorities said.
Byron Thomas of Paulsboro was charged with two counts of first-degree murder among other offenses, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Sgt. Monica Mosley, a detective sergeant with the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, was shot and killed in her Bridgeton home late at night on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Nyshawn Mutcherson, 29, of Vineland; Jarred Brown, 31, of Bridgeton; and Richard Hawkins Willis, 32, of Gl…
Watch: Thousands Gather In Sussex County For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen
Hundreds of people gathered at Skylands Ballpark for the funeral of Fethullah Gulen, a prominent Turkish Muslim cleric, who inspired a movement in his native country, on Thursday, Oct. 24.
The funeral in Frankford Township caused delays in the area, with Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada asking drivers to avoid the intersections of Route 15, 206, 565 and the surrounding area during the funeral.
Gulen's official X account said that an estimated 20,000 people were inside and outside of the ballpark for this funeral. The stadium has 4,200 seats, the website says.
🔶Muhterem Fethullah Gül…
Former Bergen County HS Athlete Sean Sidle Dies Suddenly, 19: 'Nightmare'
Sean Sidle, a former St. Joseph's Regional High School athlete from Maywood, died on Monday, July 22. He was 19 years old.
A GoFundMe campaign launched by Sean's mother, Victoria, said that his death was sudden, and "a nightmare for any mother and father to have to go through."
Sean's obituary on the Beaugard-McKnight Funeral Home website says he graduated from St. Peter the Apostle Grammar School in River Edge in 2019, and then from St. Joseph Regional High School, Montvale, where he played football and wrestled, in 2023.
An aspiring mechanic, Sean just started a job …
Scrap Metal Company VP, 24, Killed In Jersey Shore Weekend Crash
The vice president of a scrap metal company died in a crash in Ocean County, authorities said.
Kevin Scoda, 24, of Edison, was killed in the crash on Route 72, the Stafford Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, July 23. Officers responded to the scene near milepost 24.5 at around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 20.
Investigators said Scoda's 2023 Chevrolet Corvette collided with a 2018 Subaru while traveling east on Route 72. Scoda's sports car went off the road, crashed into a utility pole, and caught fire.
"Unidentified citizens" were able to get Scoda out o…
Retired Rockaway Rec Employee Timothy Angle, 64, Dies In Lafayette Motorcycle Crash
Timothy Angle, a 64-year-old Rockaway resident died from his injuries following a motorcycle crash in Thursday, July 4 in Lafayette Township, authorities said.
Angle was riding his Victory motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Monroe Road when he veered off the roadway, overturned, crashed into a tree and was ejected from the vehicle, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
Angle was transported to a nearby hospital and died on Tuesday, July 9, Lebron said.
A lifelong Rockaway resident, Angle had recently retired from the Rockaway Township Parks and Recreation Dep…
22-Year-Old Cyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was Recent NYU Swimmer
Damian Baranowski, a 22-year-old cyclist from Pennsylvania, was killed while riding his bicycle in New Jersey, authorities said.
Baranowski was on the right shoulder of Route 206 north in Sandyston Township when a Nissan passenger vehicle entered the roadway, crashed into the back of the bicycle, and veered off the roadway, colliding with a utility pole and overturning around 2:50 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
Forever in our hearts Damian 🩵 Posted by Karolina Baranowski on Sunday, June 30, 2024
Baranowski, of Milford, PA d…
Services Set For Bergenfield High School Principal James 'Jim' Fasano, 59
Funeral arrangements have been finalized for James "Jim" Fasano, the longtime principal of Bergenfield High School.
Fasano died on Thursday, June 27. He was 59 years old.
An official cause of death was not released, however, Bergenfield Superintendent Christopher Tully noted that his passing was sudden.
According to the Riewerts Memorial Home, visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, at Conlon Hall in Bergenfield. A Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, July 3 at the St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church at 11 a.m.
"Our high school will never be the same without him," Tul…
Austin Behrens, NJ Motocross Racer, Instructor Killed In Practice Crash, 28
Austin Behrens, a Wayne resident who ran a motocross instructing school, was killed while riding on Sunday, June 2. He was 28 years old.
Details about Behrens crash, including where and how it occurred, have not been made publicly available.
REST IN PEACE – AUSTIN BEHRENS
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Austin Behrens during... Posted by NJ Motocross on Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Behrens was the operator of A7 Training Motocross Enhancement, a motocross school based in Wayne serving New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. A7 offers a variety of cou…
Retired State Trooper Suffered Medical Episode Before Route 287 Crash: Family, Police
The driver who died in a crash on Route 287 in Morris County this week has been identified as retired New Jersey State Trooper Kevin Hanrahan.
Hanrahan, 61, was heading north near milepost 31.4 in Harding Township around 9:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, when he ran off the road to the left and struck a metal guardrail, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said.
Hanrahan was rushed to a hospital, where he later died, Marchan said. Hanrahan's son, Kevin, said he had suffered a medical episode.
The lifelong Hawthorne resident had been living part-time in Florida, but start…
Hundreds Turn Out For Funeral Of Former Pascack Valley HS Football Captain Devin Wolfe, 30
Joe Wolfe always knew his son was well-liked, but he didn't fully understand how loved he was until his funeral last week.
Devin Wolfe, 30, who grew up in River Vale, died in a car accident on Long Island on Saturday, Sept. 9.
His former teammates, friends from childhood, peers from college at Johnson & Wales University, coworkers, coaches, teachers, and relatives flew and drove out to Bergen County for Devin's services Thursday, Sept. 14 and Friday, Sept. 15.
Seeing the nearly one thousand of them lining up for visitation at Becker Funeral Home and spilling out of pews at the funeral…
Driver Charged In Route 1&9 Crash That Killed Passenger: 'She Slayed Too Hard For This World'
A 22-year-old Newark man has been arrested in connection with a crash that killed a 21-year-old Bloomfield resident on Friday, Sept. 1, authorities said.
Gabriel Melo was behind the wheel of the 2018 Audi that collided with the tractor trailer on the Routes 1 & 9 North ramp at Route 139 West, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Melo was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, Sept. 7, Suarez said.
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Melo's passenger, Daniella Rosario, of Bloomfield, and formerly of Paramus and Haledon, ultimately died, while two other passengers…
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…
North Jersey Dad Chris Lau Dies, 39
Chris Lau, a 39-year-old Glen Ridge resident, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 16, according to his obituary.
Lau was a graduate of Rutgers and worked in advertising sales, his obituary reads.
He is survived by his wife Danielle, his children, Joseph and Matthew and his parents, Craig and Cindy, according to his obituary.
It is with a heavy heart that I go on to write this post.
I met Chris Lau nearly 21 years ago when fate brought us... Posted by Frank Petronella on Monday, June 19, 2023
A funeral was held at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Montclair on Wednesday, J…
Beloved Paterson 7th Grader, 'Amazing Soccer Player' Dies Of Heart Attack Moments After Game
The Paterson community is grieving the death of a beloved 7th grader who had a heart attack and entered cardiac arrest moments after a soccer game with friends on Saturday, May 20.
Jayson Toral, a student at Charles J. Riley School #9 of Paterson, had a heart attack and fell into cardiac arrest while playing soccer, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe launched for his funeral expenses.
“His last moment here on earth was doing something he truly loved to do, playing soccer with his friends,” reads the campaign. “Jayson was and still is dearly loved by his parents, family, friends, teac…
Longtime Essex County Sheriff's Lt. Tony Butler Dies
Tony Butler, a longtime lieutenant in the Essex County Sheriff's Department, died on Tuesday, May 9, according to his obituary.
Butler, an East Hanover resident who was a native of Cedar Grove, spent 17 years with the Essex County's Sheriff's Department and was known for lighting up a room with his laughter and quick wit, his obituary reads.
He loved being outside with a book in his hand, listening to Elvis and The Beatles, and with his dog, Bonez, who predeceased him, according to his obituary.
He is survived by his wife Diane, his children, Danielle and Anthony, and numerous siblings, in…
Hearts Break After Deadly Asthma Attack Claims 19-Year-Old Jersey City Native
Aneudy De La Cruz died following an asthma attack on Thursday, May 11, according to his obituary.
De La Cruz, a Jersey City native, attended Frank Conwell School and later graduated from Ferris High School, his obituary reads. At the time of his passing, he was attending Hudson Community College, according to his obituary.
A fundraiser has been set up to help his family pay for funeral arrangements and medical bills.
He is being remembered for his numerous interests including gardening, bicycling, music, cooking, and baking, his obituary reads.
"Despite his struggles with asthma, he…
