TRIBUTE: Garfield Woman Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Crash Had 'Song In Her Head And Heart' TRIBUTE: Garfield Woman Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Crash Had 'Song In Her Head And Heart'
Tribute: Garfield Woman Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Crash Had 'Song In Her Head And Heart' Alysha Menzies "always had a song in her head and her heart," a loved one wrote in tribute as word spread that the music tragically and unexpectedly had stopped. Menzies, 27, of Garfield, was driving a sedan that apparently slammed into the back of a flatbed tow truck on westbound Route 3 near Route 120 in East Rutherford shortly after 4 a.m. Friday, May 6, responders said. The flatbed was carrying a Mercedes SUV that fell onto her car, which burst into flames, they said. Police from East Rutherford and Secaucus were helpless against the inferno, which also burned the SUV. Menzies was pron…
UPDATE: Garfield Woman, 27, Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Tow Truck Crash UPDATE: Garfield Woman, 27, Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Tow Truck Crash
Update: Garfield Woman, 27, Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Tow Truck Crash A 27-year-old Garfield woman who was pronounced dead at the scene of a fiery overnight crash near the Meadowlands "always had a song in her head and her heart," a loved one wrote in tribute. A sedan driven by Alysha Menzies apparently slammed into the back of a flatbed tow truck on westbound Route 3 near Route 120 in East Rutherford shortly after 4 a.m. Friday, May 6, responders said. The flatbed was carrying a Mercedes SUV that fell onto her car, which burst into flames, they said. Police from East Rutherford and Secaucus were helpless against the inferno, which also burned the SUV. Alys…
Ambushed PA Tow Truck Driver Critical Ambushed PA Tow Truck Driver Critical
Ambushed PA Tow Truck Driver Critical Support is surging for a Philadelphia area tow truck driver who remains critical after being shot while parked in his truck in the tow yard. Jamie King, 38, was working for automotive repossession company International Recovery Systems when he was ambushed in his vehicle while waiting for his next call around midnight Tuesday, May 3 in Chester, loved ones say. The beloved dad and husband wrecked his vehicle trying to flee the area, but was ultimately hospitalized with gunshots to his stomach, chest and head — with a bullet in his brain 6abc says citing his wife, Nicole. Police said on…
Beloved Lehigh Valley Dad Of 2 Dies Suddenly On 36th Birthday Beloved Lehigh Valley Dad Of 2 Dies Suddenly On 36th Birthday
Beloved Lehigh Valley Dad Of 2 Dies Suddenly On 36th Birthday Beloved Lehigh Valley father of two Michael E. Taschler, Jr. died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 20, what would’ve marked his 36th birthday. Born in Lehighton, Michael worked at Blue Ridge Pressure Casting Co., his obituary says. Michael was known for his love of sports, especially basketball, wrestling, and football, his memorial says. Above all, Michael is remembered for embracing his role as a loving father to his son and daughter, Jaida Rose and Jordan Taschler. Meanwhile, more than $500 had been raised as of Wednesday on a GoFundMe for the family’s final expenses. “I ask that in …
Teen Killed In Route 9 Crash Loved To Dance, Was Loving Brother Teen Killed In Route 9 Crash Loved To Dance, Was Loving Brother
Teen Killed In Route 9 Crash Loved To Dance, Was Loving Brother A 15-year-old boy killed in this week's crash on Route 9 was being remembered for his charisma.John Ryan McCarthy and, standout football star Asaivion Whiting, 17, of Manalapan, NJ died in the crash on Tuesday, April 19 in Freehold. A GoFundMe launched for John had raised more than $9,200 as of Thursday, April 21. A campaign for Asaivion had raised more than $24,000. "John was known just to make people laugh, no matter the situation," the page says. "John was a momma's boy at heart, and he was proud of it. He loved to dance his heart out and put on a show always.  "If you knew John, y…
Support Surges For Deadly I-78 Crash Victim From Brooklyn Support Surges For Deadly I-78 Crash Victim From Brooklyn
Support Surges For Deadly I-78 Crash Victim From Brooklyn Support is surging for the family of a 23-year-old Brooklyn driver killed in a crash on I-78 in the Lehigh Valley this week. Emran Hossain was heading west when he hit a barrier, flipped off the highway, and landed on train tracks below on Lehigh Street in Allentown on Tuesday, April 19 around 1:30 a.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and WFMZ. Hossain died at the scene, and his passenger was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.  More than $3,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe page in his name as of Wednesday, April 20. All donations will be given to…
Murder-Suicide Leaves Young Couple Dead In Lehigh Valley: Authorities Murder-Suicide Leaves Young Couple Dead In Lehigh Valley: Authorities
Murder-Suicide Leaves Young Couple Dead In Lehigh Valley: Authorities A young man and woman were killed in what police believe was a  murder-suicide Sunday, April 19 in the Lehigh Valley, WFMZ reports. Raven Ramos, 21, stabbed Victoria Nieves, 19, multiple times before stabbing and killing himself during an argument inside a Fountain Hill home on South Bergen Street on Easter Sunday, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and news reports. Two memorial fundraisers have been established in honor of the couple, who, according to WFMZ, had been known to Fountain Hill police since 2020, when Nieves apparently ran away and was subsequently …
7-Year-Old Boy 'So Full Of Life' Dies Four Days After Being Shot In The Head In PA 7-Year-Old Boy 'So Full Of Life' Dies Four Days After Being Shot In The Head In PA
7-Year-Old Boy 'So Full Of Life' Dies Four Days After Being Shot In The Head In PA A 7-year-old boy who was shot on Thursday, Apr. 14, died on Monday, but his community continues to rally for his family, as the hunt for his killer goes on. Antonio “Espn” Yarger Jr, 7, of Erie, was shot in the head-on while on the sidewalk near his home at the corner of Downing Avenue and Fairmount Parkway, Erie police said on Friday. Yarger was carried to his home by his grandmother and aunt, then taken to UPMC Hamot in critical condition, once he was stabilized he was flown to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh where he died on the fifth floor of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, …
Deer Caused Crash That Killed Belted Mom of Four, Unbelted Driver Survives: PA State Police Deer Caused Crash That Killed Belted Mom of Four, Unbelted Driver Survives: PA State Police
Deer Caused Crash That Killed Belted Mom of Four, Unbelted Driver Survives: PA State Police Ten days after a deer caused a crash, a seat-belted passenger— who was a mother of four— has died, authorities say. Richard E.A. Ditzler, 40, of Middletown, swerved to avoid a deer that ran in front of his 2009 Ford Escape on Manada Bottom Road in East Hanover Township at about 3:11 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 3, state police say. Ditzler drove off the roadway into a ditch, hit a tree, and flipped over onto the Ford’s roof, according to the release. Ditzler— who was unrestrained, sustained moderate injuries, but his passenger, Mahogany Marie Peters, 35, of Trevorton— who was seatbelted— suffe…
Services Set For PA Couple, Teen Daughter Killed In Crash Services Set For PA Couple, Teen Daughter Killed In Crash
Services Set For PA Couple, Teen Daughter Killed In Crash Funeral services have been set for the Pennsylvania couple and their teen daughter killed in a crash on Route 33 in Northampton County. Alexis Robinson, 39, Darrell Robinson, 42, and their daughter, Tahlia Robinson, 16, died when their 2017 Toyota RAV 4 was struck by a 2007 Freightliner M21 in Bushkill Township just after 1:25 a.m on Thursday, March 24, DailyVoice.com reported. More than $1,500 had been raised on GoFundMe for the Blakeslee, Pennsylvania family’s funeral expenses in just three days. “My cousin, a young man soon to start college has lost his mother, father, and you…
Support Surges For Family Who Lost Everything In ‘Tragic’ Lehigh Valley House Fire Support Surges For Family Who Lost Everything In ‘Tragic’ Lehigh Valley House Fire
Support Surges For Family Who Lost Everything In ‘Tragic’ Lehigh Valley House Fire Support is on the rise for a family who lost all of their possessions in a devastating Lehigh Valley house fire. The fire broke out at 5780 South Delaware Drive in Lower Mount Bethel Township around 8 a.m. on Monday, March 28, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release. In addition to ravaging the two-story home, the fire also damaged two cars that were parked in the driveway, police said. More than $1,100 had been raised on GoFundMe as of Tuesday morning for the victims, Jocelyn Marks and her mother, Drea, who campaign creator Madison Hathaway says “lost everything.” While the family i…
Gunman Who Killed Local Dad In Philly Suburbs Didn't Mean To Pull Trigger: Police Gunman Who Killed Local Dad In Philly Suburbs Didn't Mean To Pull Trigger: Police
Gunman Who Killed Local Dad In Philly Suburbs Didn't Mean To Pull Trigger: Police Police in Delaware County have arrested a man in a shooting that claimed the life of a 56-year-old dad of four last week, CBS3 reports. Lloyd Amarsingh, 28, of Darby, was charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, among other offenses, in the deadly shooting that killed Havertown's Jim Hunt in Drexel Hill on Friday, March 25, the outlet says. Amarsingh's Audi A4 was captured on surveillance video speeding down Lansdowne Avenue after the 8 a.m. shooting near Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School. He told police the shoot…