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Guttenberg Wrestler Alan Vera Garcia, 33, Dies Weeks After Cardiac Arrest Playing Soccer
Alan Vera Garcia, a professional New Jersey wrestler, died on Monday, Sept. 23, weeks after going into cardiac arrest while playing soccer, according to multiple news reports. He was 33 years old.
Our dear friend and teammate, Alan Vera, recently suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while playing soccer. He is currently... Posted by USA Wrestling on Monday, August 5, 2024
Garcia, of Guttenberg, was born in Cuba and the first Cuban wrestler to win a national championship in the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling, his obituary on the Barquin Funeral Home site reads.
His obituar…
Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze — Again
Stephen Nedoroscik has done it again.
The Penn State alum who hails from Worcester, Massachusetts, nailed another pommel horse routine at Paris 2024, winning his second bronze medal.
Nedoroscik, 25, shot to fame as the USA men's gymnastic team's official "pommel horse specialist," earning the team its first medal in 16 years.
On Saturday, Aug. 3, Nedoroscik racked up 15.300 points on the pommel horse behind two-time world champ Rhys McClenaghan, of Ireland, who won the gold.
'Moment = Met': Worcester Gymnast Helps US Men Claim First Olympic Medal In 16 Years
Stephen Nedoroscik had only one event to make his mark on the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he did not disappoint.
Nedoroscik, a Worcester, Massachusetts, gymnast and Pennsylvania State University alum, nailed his pommel horse routine on Monday, July 29, to lift the team US men's gymnastic team to a bronze medal in the all-around competition. It's their first time on the podium in 16 years.
Frederick Richard, of Stoughton, Mass., who is also on the team, had standout performances in the floor exercise, parallel bars, and horizontal bars.
The team came to Monday's event in a cl…
Sprawling Estate At One Of Highest Points In Greenwich Hits Market For $34.5M
For those looking to live large, a Fairfield County estate located at one of the highest points in town has hit the market for $34.5 million.
Located in Greenwich, at 7 John St., the main house was built in 1937 by Augusta L. Noel, designer of the Whitney Museum; the estate includes two cottages, stables, and paddocks, according to Zillow.
One of the main entertaining areas. Zillow
Indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis house, a tennis court, and two ethereal fountains round out the restored home.
The front entrance. Zillow
Zillow says the grounds were designed by landscape…
George Iino, Fort Lee Baseball Coach, Dies At 55: 'Beacon Of Love'
George Iino, a Fort Lee resident who coached baseball in the community, died on Wednesday, March 27, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family.
A native of Illinois, Iino moved to New Jersey as a teenager, graduating from Mount Olive High School, his obituary reads. A graduate of Rutgers University, he had numerous passions including skiing, martial arts, DJing, tennis and was a competitive bodybuilder, according to his obituary.
Iino pursued a career in international business and trade, which saw him circle the globe, traveling to places like Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris,…
'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp From Scarsdale Comes Out As Gay
Westchester County native Noah Schnapp, a star of the hit Netflix show "Stranger Things," has publicly come out as gay.
Schnapp, who grew up in Scarsdale and attended the town's public schools, made the announcement through his Tik Tok account in a video he posted on Thursday, Jan. 5.
In the short video, he wrote, "When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being scared in the closet for 18 years and all they said was 'we know.'"
Additionally, in the caption, he noted the similarity to the character he plays on "Stranger Things," Will Byers, who was also confirmed to be g…
