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Allentown, PA
News
'Her Name Will Not Be Forgotten': Best Friend Remembers Jerkera Battle, 22, Killed In Allentown
The 22-year-old woman shot dead in her Allentown home this week is being remembered as a joyful, animal-loving young mom whose smile never failed to light up a room. Jerkera B. Battle, a Bethlehem native and Liberty High School graduate, was found shot in the head on Tuesday, July 22, inside her home in the 700 block of W. Turner Street, as Daily Voice previously reported. Her ex-boyfriend, Adam Makowka, 27, has been charged with criminal homicide and is awaiting extradition to face charges in Lehigh County, authorities said. Now, Battle’s best friend is speaking out. '13 Years Of Non-Stop…
Towson, MD
Lifestyle
America's Top Baby Names Of 2024 Revealed Ahead Of Mother’s Day
Heavy is the tiny head that wears the crown. Olivia and Liam have once again taken the top spots as America’s most popular baby names, according to a new report released by the Social Security Administration (SSA) just in time for Mother’s Day weekend. The SSA dropped its 2024 Most Popular Baby Names list on Friday, May 9, based on official Social Security card applications from the past year. The agency has released the rankings every year since 1997, making it one of the most-watched baby name lists in the country. For the sixth straight year, families chose Olivia and Liam in 202…
Saratoga Springs, NY
News
Beloved Former Child Star Who Spent Much Of Her Life In NY Dies At Age 24
A former child actress has died at the age of 24. Sophie Nyweide appeared in a total of 12 movies and television series, starting in 2006. The Burlington, Vermont native, who “spent most of her brief life in Vermont and New York City,” died on Monday, April 14, according to her obituary. The cause of death has not been released. A memorial service is planned for a date to be determined. Nyweide made her onscreen debut as the title character in the film Bella. Among her notable roles was that of the daughter of Michelle Williams and Gael García Bernal in the 2009 movie Mam…
Bristol, PA
Obituaries
Philadelphia Mom Gunned Down Days Before Christmas: Report
A 35-year-old Philadelphia mom was fatally shot days before Christmas. Tatiana "Tati" Vargas was shot in the face and chest on the 3100 block of Hartville Street on Dec. 23, 2023, Philaelphia police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:41 p.m. According to her obituary on the Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home website, "Tati" graduated from Furness Highschool and worked as a teacher for Nyman Association. She often helped out at her family business, South Philly Italian Kitchen, in the kitchen and as a waitress, her obituary says. Tati leaves behin…
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
'We Almost Lost Noah': Victim In Triple Stabbing Outside Long Island Business Remains In ICU
A young man is facing a “very long road” to recovery after surviving a stabbing attack outside a Long Island business that also sent two other men to the hospital. The attack happened early Sunday, June 11 in Bay Shore, in a parking lot outside the Napper Tandy’s Irish Pub on East Main Street. Shortly before 2 a.m., officers arrived at the scene after someone called 911 reporting a fight, according to Suffolk County Police. When they arrived, they found three men, ages 24, 24, and 23, suffering from stab wounds. Related Report: Support Swells For Triple Stabbing Victim At Bay Shore …
Fairfax, VA
Obituaries
VA Mom's Sudden Death Sparks Support For Baby Boy
The sudden death of a 32-year-old mom from Northern Virginia has sparked a wave of support for her young son. Jacquelyn LaNiece Ross, of Chantilly, and formerly of the Bronx, NY, died suddenly on Friday, April 7, according to her obituary and a GoFundMe for her 18-month-old son, Noah. Noah, who adores his mom, is described by Ross' best friend on a GoFundMe page as the "sweetest and happiest boy" who loves making people laugh and smile, and has "been doing just that, even during this painful time." More than $590 had been raised on the campaign as of Saturday, April 15. "Noah had suc…
Quincy, MA
Obituaries
Man Killed In Mass Rollover Crash Was 'Avid Gamer, Die-Hard Patriots Fan'
Loved ones are mourning the death of a 28-year-old man who died from injuries sustained in a car crash in Southeast Massachusetts this week. William Gronblom, of New Bedford and formerly of Wareham, was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-195 in Marion on Monday, April 3, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Gronblom graduated from Upper Cape Regional Technical High School in Bourne in 2012 and worked as a manager for a Home Depot in Hyannis, according to his obituary. When he was not working, Gronbloom was an "avid gamer," enjoyed building his own computers, a…
Franklin Township, NJ
Obituaries
NJ Mom Of 4 Dies Without Ever Holding Newborn Baby
A New Jersey mom died of COVID-19 earlier this month without ever being able to hold. her newborn baby, the New York Post reports. Michelle Stani, 37, of Bridgewater, gave birth to Jayden, her fourth child, in late December. On Jan. 12, she died at a New Brunswick hospital, the outlet says citing her aunt, Tina Stani. Stani graduated from Franklin High School and later went on to earn degrees from Raritan Valley Community College and Caldwell University. She earned her master's in education from Rutgers and valued education, her obituary says. She worked as the director of a day…
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Found Dead In Lake Alongside Her Baby Was Mourning Loss Of Her Dad
The woman who died alongside her 9-month-old son after their car was found in a Central Jersey pond had been mourning the loss of her own father, according to her posts on social media. The bodies of Tamequa Robinson, 30, of Edison, and her baby boy were pulled from their car in Piscataway's New Market Pond around 5:35 Tuesday morning, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. The boy was identified as Noah by family on social media. A passerby reportedly called police after spotting a vehicle floating in the pond at Stelton Road and Lakeview Avenue. The mom and her baby we…
