Cranford's Greg Swenson, Teacher, Athlete, Husband, New Dad, Dies At 29
The death of Gregory "Greg" Swenson, a new father, educator, and lifelong athlete, is spreading shock and sadness across multiple states.
Greg, 29, of Cranford, NJ, died peacefully on Saturday, July 12 following a short illness, according to his obituary on the Gray Funeral Home.
Greg's death comes six months after welcoming a baby boy, Lars, with his wife and college sweetheart, Morgan. A GoFundMe page launched for the pair had raised nearly $70,000 as of press time.
A Farmingdale, NY native, Greg later moved to East Lyme where he was a three-sport athlete at East Lyme High School, h…
Plainfield Teacher, Soccer Coach Joseph Colodne Dies Suddenly, 46
Multiple New Jersey school and soccer communities are mourning the sudden loss of Joseph “Joe” Colodne, a longtime educator and coach known for his passion, mentorship, and heart.
Colodne, of Fanwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 18, loved ones announced. He was a history teacher at Plainfield High School and an assistant women’s soccer coach at Kean University.
“Joe was so many things,” said Kean women’s soccer head coach Brian Doherty. “A great coach, great mentor, great friend and more than that, just a great person.”
“He was more than just a coach in our program. He was an educato…
Stephanie Weymouth, Victim Killed In NJ Crash, Was Enthusiastic Teacher Who Led Full Life
Stephanie Weymouth, a Wilmington, Mass. native, is being remembered for her passion for teaching and performing after being killed in a car crash earlier this month in Jersey City.
The 31-year-old Bayonne resident was killed Saturday, Feb. 3, in a car crash after the vehicle she was riding in struck the back of a tractor trailer, authorities said.
A 2010 graduate of Wilmington High School in Massachusetts, Weymouth moved to New Jersey to attend Drew University, graduating in 2014 with a degree in theater arts, and later receiving a master's degree in education, according to her obituary.
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Update: Body Of Missing NJ College Student From Nepal, 22, Found In Brooklyn, Prosecutor Says
Detectives have located and identified the body of the 22-year-old New Jersey college student from Nepal who was missing since January.
Ajay Sah, 22, was last seen Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Drew University around 8 p.m. and reported missing three days later around 4 p.m., Madison police said.
He was then seen on surveillance footage at the Brooklyn Bridge just hours after his disappearance. In Sea Bright, a citizen found Sah’s backpack, which was turned over to police toward the end of April.
Meanwhile, an unidentified body was found in the Anchorage Channel in Brooklyn on March 9 and dete…
Update: Morris County College Student Was Seen At Brooklyn Bridge Hours After Disappearance
A missing Morris County college student was seen at the Brooklyn Bridge hours after his disappearance in January, police said after reviewing new surveillance footage.
Ajay Sah, a junior and Nepalese International student at Drew University in Madison, was last seen Tuesday, Jan. 19 exiting the NJ Transit train in New York Penn Station, police said following the student’s initial disappearance.
However, Sah, 22, was later seen on surveillance footage on the Brooklyn Bridge between 1 and 5 a.m. on Jan. 20, just hours after he was seen exiting the the train, police confirmed this week.
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'We Are Devastated:' Support Surges For Family Of NJ College Student, 22, Missing For 2 Weeks
Support is surging for the family of a 22-year-old North Jersey college student who has been missing for more than two weeks.
Ajay Sah, a junior and Nepalese International student at Drew University, was last seen Tuesday, Jan. 19 exiting the NJ Transit train in New York Penn Station, according to a GoFundMe launched by his brother, Shiva Sah.
“We are devastated and struggling to find funds to cover the cost of all legal as well as private services necessary to help find Ajay,” reads the fundraiser, which had garnered nearly $16,000 as of Thursday afternoon.
The proceeds will also be used …
Accomplished Palisades Park Sergeant Adds New Title: Editor-In-Chief Of Law Enforcement Mag
He’s had a distinguished career as a police officer, author and adjunct professor, and now Palisades Park Police Sgt. George Beck is the new Editor-In-Chief of Blue Magazine.
Beck’s “passion, intellect and abilities have continually impressed me,” wrote Daniel Del Valle, the CEO of Haledon-based Envisage Productions.
Beck, who grew up in Palisades Park, authored the books "The Killer Among Us," "Trounce: A Suspense Thriller" and "Images of America: Palisades Park."
He holds a Ph.D. in History & Culture from Drew University, a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University, …
