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Glenn Stuart, Lead Singer Of Springsteen Tribute Band, Dies
Glenn Stuart, the lead singer of the BStreetBand, a Bruce Springsteen tribute act, and Fanwood resident, died on Wednesday, Feb. 28, the band announced on its website.
"Glenn fought an incredibly brave battle with cancer and our hearts are so heavy during this difficult time," the band wrote.
"Our deepest sympathies are with his family as well as the countless hearts that Glenn has touched through his life and music."
Stuart died surrounded by his wife, Grace, and his children, Annie and Sean. He had been battling lung cancer since 2020, according to a fundraiser set up to support hi…
Shelly Widder, 50-Year-Old Fanwood Resident, Dies Months After Husband
Shelly Widder, a 50-year-old Fanwood resident, died on Thursday, Sept. 7 at Overlook Hospital in Summit, according to her obituary.
Shelly was predeceased by her husband Charles, who died in in April. She is survived by her four children, Charles, 22, Hayden, 20, Colin, 17, and Claire, 15.
Shelly, who received her master's degree in data analytics from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, was someone who was actively involved in her kids sports teams and never missed a game, her obituary reads .
A fundraiser has been set up to assist her four children with any financial needs …
Noriega Nominated For NJ Supreme Court
Michael Noriega, a Union County resident, has been nominated to be the newest justice on the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Gov. Phil Murphy formally announced Noriega's nomination on Monday, May 15. Noriega, who was born in Weehawken, will be replacing Justice Barry Albin, who reached the mandatory retirement age. Noriega, who was raised in Union City and lives in Fanwood, is Murphy's fourth appointment to the bench.
Noriega, 45, is a partner at Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold, and Mangan, based in Clifton, working as a defense and immigration attorney. Noriega also spent five years as…
Marco M. Giasullo, 31, Scotch Plains Native Who Loved Golf, Playing Guitar
Funeral services are planned later this week for Marco M. Giasullo, who died suddenly on June 8.
A Dover resident, Marco grew up in Scotch Plains and was a graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, where he was a pitcher for the varsity baseball team. After earning an economics degree from the University of Rhode Island he worked in the banking industry in Rhode Island and in New Jersey.
An avid fan of the New York Yankees, Marco also loved to play golf. He played guitar and loved to mix music on his computer.
He is survived by his father, Robert Giasullo, and his wife, Teresa Paren…
