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Camden's Angel Manuel Diaz, Food Bank Worker, Dies Suddenly At 45 Camden's Angel Manuel Diaz, Food Bank Worker, Dies Suddenly At 45
Camden's Angel Manuel Diaz, Food Bank Worker, Dies Suddenly At 45 Angel Manuel Diaz, of Camden and formerly of Philadelphia, died suddenly on June 3 in Philadelphia, according to an obituary published by Falco, Caruso & Leonard Funeral Home. He was 45 years old. Angel graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1997, and for the past decade, has worked at the Food Bank of Delaware, his obituary said. He started as a maintenance coordinator and climbed his way up to serve as Director of Fleet and Logistics overseeing the Food Bank of Delaware's team of drivers and fleet of vehicles in both Newark and Milford, Delaware.  He was loved by his team …

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by Jon Craig
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Ocean County Varsity Basketball Player Hasn't Let Debilitating Disease Set Him Back Ocean County Varsity Basketball Player Hasn't Let Debilitating Disease Set Him Back
Ocean County Varsity Basketball Player Hasn't Let Debilitating Disease Set Him Back The community is rallying to support a Jersey Shore teenager with a chronic disease. Shannon Macinnes is organizing a GoFundMe on behalf of her nephew Sean from Ocean County, who was admitted to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia last January, with chronic bowel disease. The 16-year-old has been battling inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) since he was nine. He's had to endure multiple procedures, monthly infusions, hospital stays and has been in severe pain constantly, said his aunt, who coordinated the GoFundMe. "We have all been in awe of his bravery, determined attitud…

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by Jon Craig
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Trio Charged With Murdering College-Bound Paterson Honor Student, 18 Trio Charged With Murdering College-Bound Paterson Honor Student, 18
Trio Charged With Murdering College-Bound Paterson Honor Student, 18 Three men were each charged with murder in a street shooting that killed an innocent college-bound honor student from Paterson as he carried in his grandmother’s groceries. Jaquin Williams and Jahed Jones, both 19 of Paterson, and Kahaz D. Heron, 18, of Clifton remained held in the Passaic County Jail following an intense and furious investigation into the slaying of 18-year-old Robert Cuadra. Cuadra was struck by a bullet that was among no fewer than 16 rounds that authorities said were fired on Godwin Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Responding officers found the mortally wounded teen o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Stray Bullet Kills Paterson Teen Carrying In His Grandmother's Groceries Stray Bullet Kills Paterson Teen Carrying In His Grandmother's Groceries
Stray Bullet Kills Paterson Teen Carrying In His Grandmother's Groceries UPDATE: A college-bound Paterson teen was carrying in his grandmother's groceries when he was struck and killed by a stray bullet outside the family's home, loved ones said.  Robert Cuadra, 18, was hit when someone fired no fewer than 16 rounds on Godwin Avenue between Carroll Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said. Responding officers found the mortally wounded teen on the sidewalk in front of his house, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint announcement. An ambulance took Cuadra to St. Josep…

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by Jerry DeMarco