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Support Rises For Lehigh Valley Policeman Whose Family Home Was Destroyed In ‘Tragic’ Fire
Support is on the rise for a Lehigh Valley police officer whose family home was destroyed in a tragic fire. The officer — a member of the Freemansburg Police Department — lost his family home following a fire in Plainfield Township around 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, the local volunteer fire company said. While the family and their pets were able to escape safely, the home was severely damaged and is uninhabitable, the department said. Meanwhile, nearly $1,400 had been raised on GoFundMe in just one day for the officer and his family. “The Freemansburg Police Department is asking for donati…
Obituaries
Sussex County Native, Devoted Father Dies In Car Crash At 29
Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of a Sussex County native and devoted father who died in a car crash at the age of 29. Anthony Joel Medina died on Saturday, May 14, his obituary says. Born in Morristown, Anthony graduated from Newton High School in 2010 and had lived in Green Township for most of his life, according to his memorial. Anthony was a skilled athlete, especially in football, wrestling, and softball. He went on to attend William Paterson University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, his obituary says. Anthony most recently worked at ADT in Flo…
Police & Fire
Jersey City Police Officer Jose Vargas Dies Suddenly, 35
The Jersey City Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Officer Jose Vargas died on March 17, 2022. He was 35 years old. Born in Puerto Rico, Vargas later moved to Jersey City and attended the Midtown Community School, then Bayonne High School, graduating from Ferris High school, according to his obituary. He later attended NJCU. He served as a US Marine from 2005 to 2010, and was promoted to sergeant, specializing in Aircraft Communications/Navigation Radar Systems Technician. Vargas worked as a Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer from 2013 to 2015, and joined the JCPD in 2…
Lifestyle
Support Surges For Victims Of ‘Tragic’ Sussex County House Fire
Support is on the rise for a family left devastated after a fire ripped through their Sussex County home earlier this week. The fire broke out at a home near Maple Grange Park in Vernon Sunday night and took several hours to fully douse due to the heavy winds and icy conditions, DailyVoice.com reported. The Walker family is now left trying to make ends meet, according to a GoFundMe launched by Heather Artsma. “The Walker Family is navigating through the process of the tragic house fire that occurred on Sunday night,” Artsma writes. “As close friends and neighbors of the family we have est…
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Community Rallies Around Jersey City Pet Sitter Battling Cancer
Community support is surging for John Amato, owner of Doggie's Playmate Pet Sitting after a recent cancer diagnosis. Amato, of Jersey City, also suffered a stroke and has a brain tumor, he said. Vanessa and Liz Freedman organized this GoFundMe page on behalf of Amato. "Any and all donations that you can make to help this man who spends all of his time taking care of others would be so very appreciated... John is immensely grateful and humbled by anyone who is generous enough to help him. Your love, prayers, and positive energy mean the world to him." Amato included a video on the page say…
Business
‘Devastating:’ Massive Fire Destroys Popular Morris County Sandwich Shop (
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A massive fire destroyed a popular Morris County sandwich shop Wednesday morning, authorities said. Chatham Sandwich Shop at 253 Main St. in Chatham went up in flames before 8 a.m., the local fire department said. Our hearts go out to the Chatham Sandwich Shop and the adjoining businesses affected by the fire earlier today. We want... Posted by Chatham Borough Vol Fire Dept. Assoc. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 The shop confirmed the news in a social media post, stating that the fire spread rapidly, making the eatery “inoperable.” This morning around 7:20am, Madison Firefighters…
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These Are The Families Displaced By Massive West Deptford House Fire
There's been an outpouring of community support for the families devastated by a deadly fire that destroyed their homes in West Deptford Thursday. The fire broke out around 4:15 a.m. Thursday on the 1300 block of Tatum Street in West Deptford and spread to a neighboring home, leaving one woman dead and four others hurt. Several pets were also unaccounted for. Among the victims were John Travis and his fiancee, Brittany. They were parents to a newborn baby, Jack Jack, and now they've lost everything. Travis' 54-year-old mother, Jill, died in the fire. Friends of the Travis f…
Business
Community Supports Beloved Family Salon Ravaged By Parsippany Strip Mall Fire
Community support is on the rise for a beloved family salon that was destroyed when a fire ripped through a strip mall in Parsippany last week. Beauty City Salon & Spa at 172 Parsippany Rd. was reduced to ashes as a fire tore through the Green Hill Plaza on Jan. 4, DailyVoice.com reported. Described as a “small family business,” Beauty City was opened in 2012 with “almost nothing,” according to a GoFundMe launched for repair expenses. “The plaza where the salon is located was surrounded by caution tape and the stores were pitch black,” writes campaign creator Mia Lin. “A fire that or…
Police & Fire
Victim Of Startling Road Rage Incident Gets Helping Hand From Paramus Detective
Eric Lopez was riding his scooter to work at Stop & Shop in Paramus earlier this month when a driver cut him off, yelled at him and then threw something at him, authorities said. Startled and shocked, Lopez lost control of the scooter, hit a curb and toppled over. The front wheel of the scooter was broken and Lopez’s knee was bruised. He limped the scooter over to his job and worked the entire shift -- in pain, worried about how he would get himself to and from work and how much money the repairs would cost. Lopez’s case hit home for the Paramus police detective assigned to it, Mark Pi…
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Young NJ Baseball Player Battling Cancer Gets Holiday Surprise From 'Phillies' (
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A young New Jersey baseball player battling cancer got a one-of-a-kind surprise from the Philadelphia Phillies this week. Marlton baseball player and major Phillies fan Toby Mizrachi, 10, was recently diagnosed with B cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and started chemotherapy treatment at the CHOP over Hanukkah. Toby’s favorite team worked alongside the Marlton community to arrange a pep rally parade with his travel team, friends and fifth-grade classmates on Thursday. We recently learned that one of our biggest fans, Toby Mizrachi, is undergoing cancer treatment during what should be... Po…
Obituaries
3-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies Suddenly
Support is skyrocketing for a Morris County family after the sudden death of their beloved 3-year-old son. Tricia and Anthony LaRicci’s son Wyatt Thomas died unexpectedly on Dec. 12, according to a GoFundMe started by a Jennie Vanderhoof. “As you can imagine, this is any parents worst nightmare,” the fundraiser says. “A parent can never plan for the loss of a child, and I can’t even begin to imagine the pain they are in.” Nearly $36,000 had been raised by an astonishing 430 donors as of Wednesday morning, surpassing the fundraiser’s $40,000 goal in less than 24 hours. “Anthony and Tricia…
News
Fire Strikes Family Of Late EMT From Emerson
The family of a beloved EMT who died last year suffered another tragedy when fire severely damaged their Emerson home earlier this week. Valderes “Val” Toulouzan-Vaporakis and her twin boys are physically OK. So are their cat and three dogs – one of whom was rescued from the fire and another who was found following an intense search. Firefighters prevented Tuesday's smoky blaze from causing major structural damage to the Sanford Avenue home. "As it turns out, their house was underinsured, making things even more difficult for them," said friend Lisa Leuck. "There are many repairs to be do…
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