Former Naval Officer Matthew Maloney, Of Berkeley Heights, Dies Month After Fall From Ladder
New Jersey dad Matthew Maloney died on Wednesday, July 16, a month after he fell from a ladder, leading to respiratory failure, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. He died two days after his 57th birthday.
Born in Scotch Plains and a resident of Berkeley Heights, Maloney graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, where he served as captain of both the baseball and hockey teams, according to the fundraiser set up by his daughter. He attended the United States Naval Academy, where he played baseball, graduating in 1991, the fundraiser reads.
After completing hi…
Lake Grove Dad's Fentanyl Nearly Killed Toddler Son Seen In Harrowing Rescue Video: LI Jury
A Long Island father will spend years in prison after his infant son nearly died from fentanyl poisoning.
James Carr, 35, of Lake Grove, was found guilty of assault and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Thursday, Feb. 27, stemming from the harrowing near-fatal overdose of his 11-month-old son that was captured on video.
Emergency crews responded to Carr’s Lake Grove home on Colmar Avenue on Jan. 13, 2024, after a 911 call reporting an unresponsive toddler.
By the time medics arrived, the boy had turned blue, his eyes were rolled back in his head, and he was struggling to breathe,…
Penn State Mourns Loss Of First Student To Die Of Covid-19, Allentown Man, 21
Penn State University is mourning the death of a 21-year-old student who died of COVID-19 complications.
Juan Garcia, of Allentown, PA, died Tuesday of respiratory failure and coronavirus complications, university officials said.
Garcia is the first known COVID-19 fatality among Penn State students, officials said.
More than $21,000 had been raised as of Saturday on a GoFundMe for Garcia's funeral expenses.
"He was an amazing son, big brother and friend to all," campaign founder Guillermo Castillo writes.
"His memory will forever live within our hearts. Let's rememb…
