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Bogota Boy Struck By Sedan Gets New Bike Following Daily Voice Story
A Bogota boy who was hospitalized after he was hit by a car on his bicycle got a new pair of wheels thanks to the kindness of fellow residents. After reading about the 14-year-old boy's mishap on Daily Voice, borough resident Sherry Solomov headed up an effort that raised nearly $800, Bogota Police Sgt. Geoffrey Cole said. It was enough to get the boy a new bike and lock, as well as a gift card, Cole said. Fifty or so people in all donated, he said. The boy was treated at Hackensack University Medical Center for an arm injury after the July 31 accident on Larch Avenue near his home.&…
Police & Fire
Radio Stolen From Hunterdon County Rescue Squad Found At Local Flea Market
A radio that had been stolen from a Hunterdon County emergency squad during a rescue over the weekend was found at a local flea market, the team said. The radio was stolen as members of the Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad were working in Stockton to save three victims stuck in storm waters Saturday night. Meanwhile, the thief had been using the radio to contact the Hunterdon County Communications 911 Dispatch Center and causing distractions and transmission interruptions in a “malicious manner,” the squad said. However, the radio was found Wednesday at Golden Nugget Flea …
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$70K+ Raised For Family Of Boy, 8, Killed In House Fire Caused By Fireworks
The Hawkins family lost their 8-year-old son in a house fire caused by improperly disposed fireworks on Saturday; now their community has rallied to help them. 1567 Poplar Terrace in West York was once the loving home of a family of four, but around 11 p.m. on Independence Day everything changed. Improperly disposed of fireworks outside the duplex-style residence set the home ablaze with crews remaining on the scene until 4 a.m. The fire claimed the life of Elijah, 8; severely burned his brother Evan, 6; and burned their parents Jacob and Brittany Hawkins. Elijah died at a Maryland hosp…
Lifestyle
Support Surges For Elderly Morris County Man Who Lost Everything In Mobile Home Fire
Support is on the rise for a Morris County man in his 70s who is living in his car after his mobile home and its contents were ravaged by fire. Jim Kolessar has lived at the Sandy Point Mobile Home Park in the Lake Hopatcong section of Jefferson Township since 1995, according to a GoFundMe launched in his support. Kolessar’s trailer was destroyed in a sudden and fast-moving fire on Tuesday, May 18 around 6:20 a.m., according to the fundraiser, launched Wednesday by Sharon Sutton Leek. “Jim was able to get out just in time before his entire home was engulfed in flames,” reads the page, whic…
Lifestyle
Support Surges For Family After Death Of Missing Morris County College Student Ajay Sah, 22
Community support is surging for the family of Ajay Sah, the missing Morris County college student whose body was found in a Brooklyn waterway earlier this week. Ajay Sah, a 22-year-old junior and Nepalese International student at Drew University, was reported missing on Jan. 22. His body was found in the Anchorage Channel in Brooklyn on March 9 and identified earlier this week by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. More than $41,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe as of Friday to help bring Sah’s family from Nepal to New Jersey for the funeral and cremation. “We want to give Ajay Sah the…
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‘We Lost Everything:’ Community Rallies For Phillipsburg Father, 8 Children Displaced In Fire
The Phillipsburg community is rallying for a local father and his eight children whose home was ravaged by a destructive blaze on Easter Sunday. The fire broke out at 157 Hudson St. after a dryer in the home malfunctioned, LehighValleyLive reports citing fire chief Richard Hay. A resident tried to douse the blaze before reporting it shortly before 8:45 p.m., and the delay caused even more destruction, Hay said. Once firefighters arrived at the scene, they extinguished the remnants within about 10 minutes. Amin Walker and his eight children lived at the home and are trying to make ends mee…
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Support Surges For Clifton Disability Care Center ‘Ready To Close Doors’ Amid Pandemic Struggle
The Clifton community is rallying to support a local center for adults with disabilities that is “ready to close its doors” due to financial struggles amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The North Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency (NJEDDA) has suffered a serious financial burden since the start of the pandemic, according to a GoFundMe launched by several parents of adults in its 21+ program. In addition to providing services to more than 45 adults with a range of developmental disabilities, the center maintains vans for transportation assistance and other specialized equipment for ongoi…
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Jersey City Man, 34, Shot Dead In BJ's Parking Lot Was Loving Dad, Passionate Sneaker Collector
Support is surging for the family of a 34-year-old Jersey City man was shot and killed in the parking lot of a local shopping center Sunday night. Police responded to the BJ’s Parking Lot on Marin Boulevard and Second Street around 8:20 p.m., where Christian Parra was found with a gunshot wound to the torso, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Parra was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 9 p.m., Suarez said. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. More than $17,700 had been raise…
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Community Rallies Around Family Of Bergen Boy, 12, Seriously Injured In Sledding Accident
An overwhelming outpouring of love and support has lifted the hearts of a 12-year-old Oradell boy and his family as he continues his recovery from a serious sledding accident. Noah Ryback was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center after he was injured while sledding with friends in Van Saun Park in Paramus on Feb. 8. Following surgery, he was transferred to Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, where he’s “receiving all the treatment and rehabilitation that he needs,” Noah’s father posted in the “Team Noah” Facebook group. “He is eating, moving around, getting stronger…
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Support Surges For Morris County Family Who ‘Lost Everything’ In Two-Alarm House Fire
Support is surging for a Morris County family whose home was ravaged and destroyed in a two-alarm fire Sunday night, causing them to lose all of their possessions. The fire broke out on Bridle Lane in Mount Olive shortly before midnight, the Budd Lake Fire Department said. The fire was knocked down within half an hour — the Lloyd family, however, lost all of their possessions in the blaze, including a car. The fire broke out on Bridle Lane in Mount Olive shortly before midnight, the Budd Lake Fire Department said.Budd Lake Fire Co. #1 via Facebook More than $33,000 had been raised as o…
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: Lodi Man, 25, Killed In Fire Called Kind, 'Genuine Soul'
UPDATE: As news spread that the worst fears of his loved ones had come true, a 25-year-old tow truck driver killed in a Lodi house fire on Monday was remembered as a good, kind person. Ezequiel Gonzalez was "one of the real ones," said Jerry Whittaker of Hackensack, "always down to help someone out and just a genuine soul." "Always hurts to lose such a young friend," added trainer Brian Giraldo, who owns Rawfitness H.I.T Concepts in Lodi. A candlelight vigil was planned for 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School on 1st Street. A GoFundMe campaign for the family had raise…
Police & Fire
5 Pet Snakes Rescued, 2 Dogs Dead In Christmas Eve Fire That Ravaged Metuchen Family's Home
Support is surging for a Metuchen family following a Christmas Eve fire that ravaged their home, killing their two dogs, family members and neighbors say. The fire at the Mojica family's Park Place house broke out at approximately 8:25 p.m. -- about 10 minutes after they'd left for the night, fire officials and family members said. The home was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived, as flames consumed all three floors. Firefighters rescued five pet snakes from the basement, although two family dogs died, the Metuchen Fire Department said. More than $21,100 had been raised on a GoFundMe…
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