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'Hometown Hero:' EMT Gets Call From Murphy After Rescuing Victims From Parkway Bus Crash 'Hometown Hero:' EMT Gets Call From Murphy After Rescuing Victims From Parkway Bus Crash
'Hometown Hero:' EMT Gets Call From Murphy After Rescuing Victims From Parkway Bus Crash A local EMT is being honored after his quick-thinking actions helped rescue children from the school bus that overturned on the Garden State Parkway earlier this week, officials said. Matt Goldman, a 22-year-old EMT with the Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps (TBVAC), was driving home when he saw the crash in Montvale unfold, Mayor Mike Ghassali said. Without hesitation, he pulled over and began helping the children exit the bus, the mayor said. While assisting, Matt was alerted that a 14-year-old boy was trapped underneath the bus. Using his six years of EMT experience, he provided care un…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Community College Mourns Nursing School Leader Killed In South Jersey Crash Community College Mourns Nursing School Leader Killed In South Jersey Crash
Community College Mourns Nursing School Leader Killed In South Jersey Crash A Mullica Hill woman and beloved nursing school leader died in a crash that injured three other people in Pilesgrove Township, authorities said. Dr. Theresa Covello, 65, was killed in the crash on Monday, Dec. 9, a state police spokesperson said. She was the chief nursing officer at Salem Community College. Troopers responded to the scene at the intersection of Salem County routes 605 and 660 at around 10:10 a.m. Investigators said Dr. Covello was driving a Honda CR-V east on County Route 660 (Point Airy Road) and failed to stop at the intersection's stop sign. She was struc…

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
NJ Catholic University's First Male President Announces Retirement: 'I Am Deeply Grateful' NJ Catholic University's First Male President Announces Retirement: 'I Am Deeply Grateful'
NJ Catholic University's First Male President Announces Retirement: 'I Am Deeply Grateful' Georgian Court University's first male president will retire at the end of the academic year, officials said. Dr. Joseph Marbach announced he'll step down as head of the private Catholic college in Lakewood on Monday, June 30, 2025. He's also the first non-clergy member to be president of Georgian Court. Dr. Marbach said he'll establish a scholarship in his name for students in financial need, "helping future generations of GCU students achieve their academic goals." "Serving as President of Georgian Court University has been one of the greatest honors of my life," Dr. Marbach said in a st…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Atlantic Air Flight Nurse Jay McChesney Dies, 55: 'All American Hero' Atlantic Air Flight Nurse Jay McChesney Dies, 55: 'All American Hero'
Atlantic Air Flight Nurse Jay McChesney Dies, 55: 'All American Hero' Medical professionals across New Jersey are mourning the loss of Jay McChesney, a longtime nurse being remembered for his humility and genuine concern. Jay, whose birth name was James Paul, died on Friday, Aug. 30, according to his obituary on the Hillsborough Funeral Home website. He was 55 years old. A GoFundMe launched for Jay's family had raised more than $8,000 as of press time. Known affectionately by loved ones as the "All American Hero," Jay grew up in West Orange and went on to work at the Parsippany Pathmark, where he met his wife, Jenette Reilling, with whom he shared three chil…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
NJ Mom Joyce Wang, 35, Leaves Behind Young Daughter After Valiant Cancer Battle NJ Mom Joyce Wang, 35, Leaves Behind Young Daughter After Valiant Cancer Battle
NJ Mom Joyce Wang, 35, Leaves Behind Young Daughter After Valiant Cancer Battle Joyce Wang, of Haddonfield, died peacefully at home on Aug. 5 after a courageous battle with breast cancer, according to an obituary published by Madison Memorial Home. She was 35 years old. A GoFundMe organized by a friend says that Joyce persevered through several types of aggressive and painful cancers, including as a young mother to her now 21-month-old daughter, Hannah. "She made everyone’s lives better who were lucky enough to know her," her obit said. "She was a genuine and selfless individual who loved doing and seeing all acts of kindness, big or small. She truly saw the good in ev…

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by Jon Craig