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NJ Native Among 3 Army Reservists Killed In Jordan Drone Attack: Officials
A New Jersey man has been identified as one of the three U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in a drone attack in Jordan over the weekend, the Department of Defense announced.
Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, 46, a Willingboro native, died alongside Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, of Waycross, GA, and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, of Savannah, Georgia, the DOD said.
The three soldiers were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve when a one-way, unmanned aerial system impacted their container housing units on Sunday, Jan. 28 in Jordan.
“The loss of Sgt. William Jerome Riv…
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…
Long Island Man Sentenced For Attempting To Join ISIS
A Long Island man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for attempting to provide support and resources in an effort to join the terrorist organization ISIS.
Elvis Redzepagic, age 30, of Commack, was sentenced on Friday, Nov. 19, after pleading guilty in April, said Breon Peace, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York,
“With the imposition of today’s lengthy sentence, Redzepagic pays a steep price for his misguided embrace of terrorism and his attempts to join ISIS and the al-Nusrah Front in order to wage violent jihad,” stated Peace.
In early 2015, R…
Long Island Man Admits To Attempting To Provide Material Support To Terrorists
A Long Island man who tried to travel to Syria to wage a "violent jihad," has pleaded guilty to a terrorism count.
Suffolk County resident Elvis Redzepagic, age 30, of Commack, pleaded guilty on Friday, April 23, to attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and ISIS and the al-Nusrah Front, said Mark J. Lesko, acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, in early 2015, Redzepagic began communicating with an individual he believed to be both the commander of a battalion in Syria and a member of ISI…
Covid-19: North Jersey Mom Dies Days After Giving Birth
Support is surging for the family of a North Jersey mom who died days after giving birth.
Joanna Jimenez, of Paterson, was diagnosed with COVID-19 when she was eight months pregnant with her third child.
Jimenez delivered baby Ashton on Feb. 13, but died days later -- never able to hold her newborn.
More than $38,100 had been raised as of Monday on a GoFundMe for Jimenez's three sons -- Jordan, 15, Christian, 8 months, baby Ashton -- and husband, Chad Augustus, left mourning her unexpected death.
"She is a light of love, peace, and positivity which illuminated everyone around her,"&n…
Support Surges For 4 Children After Death Of Lehigh Valley Mother, 34, Leaves One Orphaned
Support is surging for four Lehigh Valley children after the death of their mother leaves one of them orphaned.
Irene Joyce Hetrick died Feb. 10 at the age of 34, her obituary says.
The Allentown native leaves behind four children; Tatum, Jordan, Jayson Jr. and Anna Lee, as well as several extended family members and close friends.
More than $7,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Hetrick’s funeral expenses as well as a savings account for her oldest daughter, Tatum, who also lost her father just two months ago, the page says.
“Our hope is to bring Irene home and give her the proper memo…
