Rutgers Grad, Snowboard Racer Alex Borgo Of Montclair Dies Suddenly At 31
A North Jersey contractor, former competitive snowboard racer and Rutgers University graduate died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 2. Alessandro “Alex” Borgo, of Montclair, was 31, according to his obituary on the Caggiano Memorial-Home website.
Born in Brazil, Borgo moved to the United States at 5 years old and graduated from Rutgers in 2018, his obituary reads. He worked with his father, Valdeci, at Borgo Construction and raced snowboards while at Rutgers. Off the slopes, Borgo enjoyed fishing, paddleboarding, tanning by the water and listening to country music.
Borgo is survived by his pare…
Fleeing Driver Charged In Linden Crash That Critically Hurt Infant, 2 Adults: Officials
A driver has been charged after authorities say he sped into oncoming traffic while eluding police, causing a head-on crash that critically injured a 3-month-old baby and two adults in Linden.
Darryl Petlock, 48, of Keansburg, was charged with two counts of second-degree eluding, five counts of second-degree aggravated assault while eluding and three counts of fourth-degree assault by auto following the Monday, Oct. 5 crash, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart announced Tuesday, Oct. 6.
As previously reported by Daily Voice, the crash happened on the…
Vineland E-Scooter Rider, 45, Dies After Being Struck By SUV: Police
A 45-year-old man riding an e-scooter died after being struck by an SUV in Vineland, authorities said.
At 11:11 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, Angel Tirado, was riding eastbound on East Chestnut Avenue near South Seventh Street when he was struck by a black 2007 Mercury Mountaineer driven by a Vineland resident, Vineland police said.
Tirado, a Vineland resident suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Inspira Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
A GoFundMe campaign launched by the Tirado family in the wake of Angel's death had raised more than $2,000 as…
