Atlantic City Honors Mississippi Civil Rights Leaders At 1964 DNC With Historic Marker Atlantic City Honors Mississippi Civil Rights Leaders At 1964 DNC With Historic Marker
Atlantic City Honors Mississippi Civil Rights Leaders At 1964 DNC With Historic Marker As Chicago hosts the Democratic National Convention, Atlantic City honored a historic civil rights moment that happened when the party's nomination event was held at Boardwalk Hall about 60 years ago. Atlantic City leaders unveiled a Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker historical marker at Kennedy Plaza on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The plaque is the trail's first one outside of the state of Mississippi. The marker commemorates when the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) arrived in Atlantic City for the 1964 Democratic National Convention. The MFDP's delegates argued that their state's al…
Former Plainfield Recreation Director Killed In Piscataway Crash: 'A Real Straight-Up Guy' Former Plainfield Recreation Director Killed In Piscataway Crash: 'A Real Straight-Up Guy'
Former Plainfield Recreation Director Killed In Piscataway Crash: 'A Real Straight-Up Guy' A Plainfield man was killed in a crash on Interstate 287 in Piscataway, authorities said. David Wynn, 68, died in the wreck on I-287 South on Thursday, Aug. 15, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 8.8 at around 8:24 p.m. Investigators said Wynn was driving a Chevrolet vehicle when he crashed into the back of a trailer hauled by a Chevrolet pickup. Wynn's vehicle went off the highway and hit several trees. Wynn was a former director for Plainfield's parks and recreation department, according to a city council agenda and his Facebook page. Those w…
Grandmother Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Was Newlywed, Mother Of Two Grandmother Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Was Newlywed, Mother Of Two
Grandmother Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Was Newlywed, Mother Of Two The 56-year-old West Virginia woman who was killed in a head-on crash near the Howard and Montgomery County line leaves behind a new husband, two children, and a beloved grandchild, friends and family say. Angela Marie Brill, of Martinsburg, was died following a crash involving her Chevy Malibu and a Toyota pick-up truck after being airlifted to the hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Investigators said that the driver of the Toyota was traveling south on Georgia Avenue when, for reasons that are still under investigation, crossed the centerline and struc…
Vigil To Be Held For Fallen 26-Year-Old Firefighter From Hudson Valley Vigil To Be Held For Fallen 26-Year-Old Firefighter From Hudson Valley
Vigil To Be Held For Fallen 26-Year-Old Firefighter From Hudson Valley A candlelit vigil will soon be held to honor the memory of a 26-year-old firefighter from the Hudson Valley following his untimely death in Connecticut.  A vigil for Putnam County resident William "Billy" May of Brewster, who died on Friday, March 29, in Danbury at the age of 26, will be held on Monday, Aug. 12, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the field at Grace Life Community Church at 520 Route 312 in Brewster.  The memorial will be public and will be a way for community members to remember him during the week of what would have been his 27th birthday, according to hi…
Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials
Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials A former Ironman Maryland All-Around winner and popular Pennsylvania high school teacher was killed in a bicycle crash in York County, friends and officials announced on Monday, July 29.  Joseph "Joe" Klinedinst, 48 of York, died at the scene of a crash at the intersection of Mt Pisgah and Ducktown roads in Hellam Township at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, according to the coroner's release and later identified by family friends and a county commissioner.  Our deepest condolences to the Klinedinst family as yesterday our community lost a great man. Joe Klinedinst sadly... Posted by Ma…
Emily Madden, Former Valedictorian, North Jersey Nurse, Dies At 27 Emily Madden, Former Valedictorian, North Jersey Nurse, Dies At 27
Emily Madden, Former Valedictorian, North Jersey Nurse, Dies At 27 Emily Madden, a nurse and Clifton resident, died on Sunday, July 21, according to her obituary on the Ferguson Funeral Home website. She was 27 years old. Madden was the valedictorian of Wallkill Valley Regional High School's Class of 2015 before attending college and becoming a registered nurse, right before the COVID-19 pandemic, her obituary says.  "She was an incredible young woman with so much promise," David Carr, the superintendent for Wallkill Valley Regional High School said. "We are so sad to hear of her passing and our thoughts and prayers are with her family. She work…
East Allen Dad Killed In Crash Into Tree: Lehigh Coroner East Allen Dad Killed In Crash Into Tree: Lehigh Coroner
East Allen Dad Killed In Crash Into Tree: Lehigh Coroner A father of two died following a crash into a tree on Wednesday night, July 17, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio announced the following morning.  Johny M. Roustic, 51, of East Allen Township, crashed on Pembroke Road near East Washington Avenue in Bethlehem around 8 p.m., city police detailed in a separate release.  He was taken to St. Luke's University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9 p.m., according to the coroner's release. His death was due to "multiple blunt force injuries due to a motor vehicle collision", Coroner Buglio said. A 29-year-…
Dad Of 3 Killed In Wrong Crash With SUV In Lebanon: Police, Family Says Dad Of 3 Killed In Wrong Crash With SUV In Lebanon: Police, Family Says
Dad Of 3 Killed In Wrong Crash With SUV In Lebanon: Police, Family Says A 39-year-old father of three has died following a motorcycle crash where he drove the wrong way down a street, Lebanon City Police announced on Monday, July 15.  Alfredo Pizarro-Franco was driving the opposite way of traffic along Hanover Street when he blew through the Mifflin Street intersection without stopping — slamming into the driver's side door of an SUV around 8:30 p.m., on Sunday, July 14, city police detailed in the release.  He was taken to Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the police release. Inv…
Drag Racer Killed In Crash At Capital Region Speedway Drag Racer Killed In Crash At Capital Region Speedway
Drag Racer Killed In Crash At Capital Region Speedway Condolences are flooding in after a driver was killed during a drag racing event in the region. The Columbia County incident happened at the Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7. New York State Police said William Janke, age 57, was participating in the National Hot Rod Association’s (NHRA) Lucas Oil Divisional Series when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a barrier. Janke, an Orange County resident from Newburgh, was ejected from his 2013 Chevrolet Camaro and pronounced dead at the scene by medics. The speedway suspended all racing activitie…
'Way Too Young For Heaven:' Family Remembers Long Island Woman Killed In Florida Crash 'Way Too Young For Heaven:' Family Remembers Long Island Woman Killed In Florida Crash
'Way Too Young For Heaven:' Family Remembers Long Island Woman Killed In Florida Crash A 28-year-old woman who died in a Florida car crash is being remembered by friends and family as a kind, powerful force. Emily Koutsoliontos, from Commack, was killed in a car crash in the city of Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, June 22, according to family friends. She leaves behind her parents, Michele and Nick, her sister Grace, and her brother Kevin. “[They are] completely devastated and heartbroken, as are her friends and family…Emily was a powerful force of kindness, beauty, and strength,” wrote Linda Pollack, who organized a GoFundMe campaign for Emily’s family. “Her laughter was…
'Cowboy Hero' Dies After Lightning Strike While Warning Kids On NJ Beach About Storm: Reports 'Cowboy Hero' Dies After Lightning Strike While Warning Kids On NJ Beach About Storm: Reports
'Cowboy Hero' Dies After Lightning Strike While Warning Kids On NJ Beach About Storm: Reports A Toms River man died after a reported lightning strike on an Ocean County beach, authorities said. Patrick Dispoto, 59, was found unconscious on the beach near J Street at around 7:38 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, a Seaside Park Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police said Dispoto had no visible signs of injuries. There were also no witnesses so investigators haven't confirmed if his death was caused by lightning or "another medical issue." Dispoto's girlfriend Ruth said he tried to warn a group of children on the beach …
Father Of Two Killed In Fatal Cutting Reported In Maryland, Police Say Father Of Two Killed In Fatal Cutting Reported In Maryland, Police Say
Father Of Two Killed In Fatal Cutting Reported In Maryland, Police Say A father and family man died at an area hospital following a stabbing in Prince George's County on Tuesday night, police confirmed. District Heights resident Terence Savoy has been identified by police as the person who was killed after being stabbed on June 18 during an altercation, officials say. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday night to the 6100 block of Old Silver Hill Road, where there was a reported cutting involving Savoy, who suffered traumatic injuries during the incident. The 45-year-old was treated, and rushed …