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Man, 23, Killed Walking Home From Store With Detergent For Mom In South Jersey, Family Says Man, 23, Killed Walking Home From Store With Detergent For Mom In South Jersey, Family Says
Man, 23, Killed Walking Home From Store With Detergent For Mom In South Jersey, Family Says A 23-year-old Salem County pedestrian was struck and killed in a crash, authorities said. Alex Medina was killed in the crash on Sunday night, Dec. 17, according to Penns Grove Mayor LaDaena Thomas. Penns Grove police were not immediately available to provide further details. An uncle started a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for Alex’s funeral. The uncle said Alex was struck while walking home from a store to bring his mother laundry detergent and food for his younger brothers. "This pain is unbearable," the uncle wrote. Click here to view or donate to the GoFundMe.

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by Jon Craig
News
South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash
South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash The Gonzalez and Rodriguez families are asking for the community's help raising money for a Cumberland County man who lost both his legs in a crash on Thanksgiving. Tomas "Tommy" Gonzalez, the father of two young children, is recovering from several surgeries after a double amputation. "This next chapter in life will be a challenging one for both Tommy as he navigates recovery and for Tina and the boys," according to a GoFundMe page. The campaign was set up to help Tommy and his family with the financial stress induced by this life-changing event, including childcare, monthly expenses, sup…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Teen Amazon Worker Killed In Route 55 Crash Remembered By Loved Ones (TRIBUTE) Teen Amazon Worker Killed In Route 55 Crash Remembered By Loved Ones (TRIBUTE)
Teen Amazon Worker Killed In Route 55 Crash Remembered By Loved Ones (Tribute) Family and friends are mourning the loss of a teenager killed in a single-vehicle crash. Jorge Soriano Castelan of Bridgeton was killed on Dec. 2 when his car veered off Route 55 in Vineland and struck a tree, as previously reported by Daily Voice. A GoFundMe launched for Castelan's funeral had raised more than $1,500 as of Thursday, Dec. 14. "He worked tirelessly with the dream of providing for his loved ones, including the admirable goal of buying a home for his parents," reads the campaign, started by Citlalli Jimenez and Micaela Castelan. "He was the type of person who would…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
NJ Mom Allegedly Decapitated By Son Was Financially Supporting Grandkids, Campaign Says NJ Mom Allegedly Decapitated By Son Was Financially Supporting Grandkids, Campaign Says
NJ Mom Allegedly Decapitated By Son Was Financially Supporting Grandkids, Campaign Says A campaign has been launched by the grandchildren of a 74-year-old woman who police say was decapitated by her son in New Jersey. More than $2,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched for the funeral of Alexandria Surgent, by her grandchildren, as of Wednesday, Dec. 13. "Our grandmother was murdered by our uncle, Jeffery Surgent," Alexandria's grandson, Chase, writes. "She lived with us and helped us with our day-to-day lives. Without her, we can't afford rent or food and we cannot pay for her burial or cremation." Jeffrey Surgent, 46, called 9-1-1 on Friday, Dec. 8, after police say he …

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Princeton Ballerina Sophia Jones Dies On Campus At 18 Years Old: 'Devastated' Princeton Ballerina Sophia Jones Dies On Campus At 18 Years Old: 'Devastated'
Princeton Ballerina Sophia Jones Dies On Campus At 18 Years Old: 'Devastated' The Princeton University campus is mourning the passing of one of its treasured ballerinas, Sophia Jones. The Chicago, IL native died on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 29, the university said. She attended high school at Red Cross Nordic United World College in Flekke, Norway, and was student of Princeton's Yeh College (Class of 2027). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princeton University Ballet (@puballet) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princeton University (@prin…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
MYSTERY SOLVED: NJ Man Killed Woman Then Dumped Her Body, Cops Say MYSTERY SOLVED: NJ Man Killed Woman Then Dumped Her Body, Cops Say
Mystery Solved: NJ Man Killed Woman Then Dumped Her Body, Cops Say Harrowing details are beginning to surface in the death of a South Jersey woman. After being charged with second-degree disturbing human remains, 53-year-old Carlos Acevedo, of Camden, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Cathleen McGrath, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. McGrath, of Haddon Township, was found dead near 8th Street and Atlantic Avenue in Camden City on Nov. 15, at approximately 2 p.m., after having been missing for several weeks. Philly Folks - my friend’s niece, Cathleen McGrath, has …

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
South Jersey Native Vincent Russo Jr. Dies, 28: 'To Know Him Was To Love Him' South Jersey Native Vincent Russo Jr. Dies, 28: 'To Know Him Was To Love Him'
South Jersey Native Vincent Russo Jr. Dies, 28: 'To Know Him Was To Love Him' Tributes are pouring in for beloved South Jersey native Vincent M. Russo Jr., who died Friday, Dec. 1, aged 28. Vincent, of Deptford, had a “way of lighting up every room he walked into,” his obituary says. He loved spending time with his family and friends, driving the boat, and snacking on sunflower seeds. Described as a snowbird, Vincent made frequent trips to Miami to escape the frigid temperatures of the north. Above all, he leaves a legacy of compassion, empathy, and kindness for everyone he met. “To know him, was to love him,” his memorial says. “Wherever he went, he made a friend …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Run Over Thanksgiving Night In NJ Mourned As Loyal Colleague: 'Unimaginable' Pedestrian Run Over Thanksgiving Night In NJ Mourned As Loyal Colleague: 'Unimaginable'
Pedestrian Run Over Thanksgiving Night In NJ Mourned As Loyal Colleague: 'Unimaginable' The hit-and-run death of a 27-year-old pedestrian on Thanksgiving night in South Jersey has left those who knew him heartbroken. Bryan Rodriguez Lagunas, of Woolwich, was lying in the roadway on Route 130 near Pine Street when he was struck by a car at about 2 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, according to Carneys Point Police Detective Joseph Racite. The driver did not stop at the scene, but investigators later located the car and spoke with the 52-year-old man from Penns Grove, who is cooperating in the investigation, Racite said Thursday, Nov. 30. No charges have been filed, but the investigatio…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
NJ College Baseball Player Ryan Coryell Dies Of Pneumonia Amid 'Happiest Year Ever' At 33 NJ College Baseball Player Ryan Coryell Dies Of Pneumonia Amid 'Happiest Year Ever' At 33
NJ College Baseball Player Ryan Coryell Dies Of Pneumonia Amid 'Happiest Year Ever' At 33 A 33-year-old man from Ewing has died after a two-month battle with pneumonia, his loved ones say. Ryan Coryell had married the love of his life, Kate, last year, according to his obituary. He died on Nov. 24. "Being with the now Kate Coryell, along with their dog Jeter, was easily the happiest times in Ryan’s life," his obituary reads. "As you can imagine, his sudden passing has broken the hearts of everyone who knew him," his sister, Ally Picone of Trenton, wrote on a GoFundMe page. "Please consider donating to help support his wife, Kate, as she navigates this next chapter."  The …

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Thanksgiving Eve Crash Kills NJ Mom Thanksgiving Eve Crash Kills NJ Mom
Thanksgiving Eve Crash Kills NJ Mom Support is on the rise for a New Jersey family whose matriarch died in a crash the day before Thanksgiving. Lauren Gerhold, of Hackettstown, was heading north in a Jeep SUV on Route 517 in Allamuchy Township around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, when a Jeep Wrangler heading east on Ridge Road struck the passenger's side of a Fort pickup truck, heading south on Route 517, New Jersey State Police said. The impact sent the Ford into 33-year-old Gerhold's vehicle, and she was pronounced dead. The other drivers were airlifted to area hospitals. Gerhold is survived by her husband, Casey, and thei…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
NJ Curve Model Dies After Suffering Stroke, Loved Ones Say NJ Curve Model Dies After Suffering Stroke, Loved Ones Say
NJ Curve Model Dies After Suffering Stroke, Loved Ones Say Vibrant. Joyful. Influential. This is how Angelina Cranmer is being remembered. The 43-year-old New Jersey native and curve model died on Wednesday, Nov. 15, nearly six weeks after her family says she suffered a stroke and subsequent brain hemorrhage, her loved ones say. Cranmer, who was born in Atlantic City and lived in Little Egg Harbor, was found unresponsive in bed at her home in Florida, just after kissing her two daughters goodnight on Oct. 8, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for her family. @misshourglass2.0 #fullscreenqueen #fyp #viral #curvy #scrollstopper #thick…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Student, 19, Who Died In Fall From NJIT Parking Deck Remembered Student, 19, Who Died In Fall From NJIT Parking Deck Remembered
Student, 19, Who Died In Fall From Njit Parking Deck Remembered A 19-year-old student who died in a fall from a parking deck at the New Jersey Institute of Technology this month is being remembered as a “faithful friend” and a “beacon of positivity.” Elna Nandako Nyongesa died in Newark on Saturday, Nov. 11, her obituary says.  "With heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking loss of Elna Nyongesa, who was suddenly taken from us on November 11, 2023," reads a GoFundMe for her family.  "Elna, our shining star, was a student at the New Jersey Institute of Technology who tragically died after falling from the parking deck at her school, leaving be…

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by Valerie Musson