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Reading Rocker Dies Suddenly; Band, Friends Rally To Raise Thousands Reading Rocker Dies Suddenly; Band, Friends Rally To Raise Thousands
Reading Rocker Dies Suddenly; Band, Friends Rally To Raise Thousands The Massachusetts music community is mourning the sudden loss of a 28-year-old rising musician and mentor whose impact reached far beyond his hometown.  Owen P. Leahy, of Reading, died on Jan. 6, according to an online obituary. A graduate of Northshore Recovery High School, he was a carpenter by trade, a photographer by passion, and a musician as the co-founder and bass player of the DIY emo band This Is Pointless. Leahy’s decade-long sobriety was a cornerstone of his life, and he was deeply involved in the recovery community as a mentor and advocate. Described as having a contagious …
Rockville Centre Drummer Departs Emo Rock Band After 25 Years Over Sobriety, Creative Issues Rockville Centre Drummer Departs Emo Rock Band After 25 Years Over Sobriety, Creative Issues
Rockville Centre Drummer Departs Emo Rock Band After 25 Years Over Sobriety, Creative Issues The drummer of a well-known emo and pop-punk bank from Long Island said he has left the group, citing sobriety and creative differences. After 25 years of rocking out with Taking Back Sunday, Mark O'Connell announced his departure from the band in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Rockville Centre, New York, native joined the Amityville-based group in 2001 when he replaced Steven DeJoseph, Billboard reported. O'Connell said the decision to leave wasn't easy and "wasn't entirely my own." "Over the past few years, I've focused on my family and personal growth, includin…
'Jackass' Legend Steve-O Rolls Into Red Bank For One-Night-Only Show: Expect The Unexpected 'Jackass' Legend Steve-O Rolls Into Red Bank For One-Night-Only Show: Expect The Unexpected
'Jackass' Legend Steve-O Rolls Into Red Bank For One-Night-Only Show: Expect The Unexpected Steve-O, the iconic daredevil and comedy star from MTV's Jackass, is making his way to New Jersey for a one-night-only performance on his Super Dummy Tour. The show will take place Monday, Nov. 25, at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Basie Center Campus, located at 99 Monmouth St. in Red Bank. Tickets range from $32.75 to $52.75 and are available now. Best known for his over-the-top stunts and fearless antics on "Jackass," Steve-O has since become a global entertainment icon, combining his wild energy with stand-up comedy to deliver a truly unique performance. Fans in Monm…
Cause Of Death Released For Whitney Houston's Newark Mom, Cissy Houston, 91 Cause Of Death Released For Whitney Houston's Newark Mom, Cissy Houston, 91
Cause Of Death Released For Whitney Houston's Newark Mom, Cissy Houston, 91 Cissy Houston, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer and mother of Whitney Houston, died at home in Newark on Monday, Oct. 7. She was 91 years old. Houston had been in hospice care for Alzheimer's disease, the family said in a statement posted to social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whitney Houston (@whitneyhouston) “Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness. We loss the matriarch of our family,” Pat Houston, her daughter-in-law, said in a statement.  “Mother Cissy has been a strong and towering figure in our live…
Pastor Remembered As 'Man Of Service, Love, Family, Friends, Church' In Baltimore Pastor Remembered As 'Man Of Service, Love, Family, Friends, Church' In Baltimore
Pastor Remembered As 'Man Of Service, Love, Family, Friends, Church' In Baltimore Pastor Jeff McKeon was a leader, a preacher, a coach, a father, a husband, and now the Baltimore man is healed and whole following his death. Weeks after the Greater Grace Church pastor passed away, support is still swelling for his wife and daughters as they continue to cope with the loss of their beloved patriarch, who was a true pillar of his community. "Jeff worked three jobs to keep our family above water. Now I feel like I am drowning," wife Robin McKeon said.  "My daughter doesn't want to go back to work, at the hospital where she walked into a room where her lifeless Father la…
Here's 'The Situation': Signing Books In Northvale Here's 'The Situation': Signing Books In Northvale
Here's 'The Situation': Signing Books In Northvale Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is ready to tell his story. The "Jersey Shore" star will be signing copies of his new book "Reality Check: Making the Best of the Situation" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Sunday, April 21 at noon. In the memoir, Sorrentino discusses his rise and fall and gives fans a glimpse behind the scenes of the hit MTV show, according to a synopsis. He also discusses his intoxicated run-ins with Hollywood heavyweights like The Rock, Robert Downey Jr., Jason Statham and Leonardo DiCaprio, according to a synopsis. Sorrentino also goes into detail about his drug a…
Viva La Bam! 'Jackass' Star Skateboards In Hoboken Viva La Bam! 'Jackass' Star Skateboards In Hoboken
Viva La Bam! 'Jackass' Star Skateboards In Hoboken Bam Margera brought his board to Hoboken. The star of "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" shared a photo of himself skateboarding in the city at Castle Point Skate Park on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Margera said he was doing an interview with US Weekly. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BAM (@bam__margera) It has been an eventful few months for Margera, who got engaged to model Danii Marie last fall. In December, Margera celebrated 120 days of sobriety with a shoutout from Mark Wahlberg.  View this post on Instagram …
NJ Murder Victim April Duncza Remembered As Professional With 'Creative Brilliance' NJ Murder Victim April Duncza Remembered As Professional With 'Creative Brilliance'
NJ Murder Victim April Duncza Remembered As Professional With 'Creative Brilliance' April Duncza, the 39-year-old New Jersey woman believed killed by her ex-boyfriend is being remembered for her creative brilliance and professional success. Duncza, a Nebraska native, was found during a welfare check at a home on Paul Street in the Fords section of Woodbridge with serious head trauma around 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. She was later pronounced dead and her ex-boyfriend, Kevin Bacon, 46, of Keanesburg, has been charged with murder, Ciccone previously announced. Duncza's obituary on the Higgins Home for Funerals website says…
Cross Country For A Cause: Skateboarder From NY Riding 3,000 Miles For Charity Cross Country For A Cause: Skateboarder From NY Riding 3,000 Miles For Charity
Cross Country For A Cause: Skateboarder From NY Riding 3,000 Miles For Charity Chad Caruso isn’t in the habit of listening to naysayers. The 36-year-old Long Island resident, who grew up in Lindenhurst, didn’t listen when they told him not to drop out of high school as a teenager. Nor did he listen when friends, including a few girlfriends, told him that adults can’t skateboard. So it came as no surprise to those around Caruso when he decided to press on with his plan to take his one true passion in life - skateboarding - and do the unthinkable: ride his board across the United States from coast to coast. Skate across America 🇺🇸 Day 1 Solid day. Really happy wi…
Dry January? Sip On These Boston-Based Mocktails Dry January? Sip On These Boston-Based Mocktails
Dry January? Sip On These Boston-Based Mocktails These Boston spots offer mocktails aplenty so you won't have to dampen your dry January plans just to stay social.  Whether you are sober all year round, or just taking some time away from the booze, the trend of ditching the drink in January means non-alcoholic options have become increasingly prevalent. These Boston picks are sure to quench your thirst without any next-day headaches, courtesy of Yelp. Banyan Bar + Refuge Tiki Rock View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tiki Rock Boston (@tikirockboston) Sumiao Hunan Kitchen …
60 Days Sober: OD Victim's Family Shares Truth About Addiction 60 Days Sober: OD Victim's Family Shares Truth About Addiction
60 Days Sober: OD Victim's Family Shares Truth About Addiction The family of a man who overdosed on drugs after 60 days sober is hoping his tragic story will help save someone else’s life. Robert “Bobby” Criss was on his way to Baltimore’s Hope House where a bed was waiting for him to continue in his recovery and counseling after a trip to Texas, his cousin, Connie Ratliff said. Bobby never made it to Hope House. His body was found alongside an unidentified man in Carroll Park in Baltimore on the evening of Wednesday, June 1, and he was pronounced dead at 48 years old. Bobby had been dead for an unknown amount of time before his body was found, surro…
Baby Daddy's Response To '16 & Pregnant' Star's Death Causes Controversy Online Baby Daddy's Response To '16 & Pregnant' Star's Death Causes Controversy Online
Baby Daddy's Response To '16 & Pregnant' Star's Death Causes Controversy Online “We didn’t lose anything.”  Those were the words Derek Taylor tweeted after last Saturday's death of Jordan Cashmyer, with whom he shares a daughter.  The couple was featured together on the popular MTV show "16 & Pregnant" in 2014 before the birth of their daughter, Genevieve. Taylor's comment was posted by Instagram account @teenmomshade room. Some are calling it heartless, others say it's truthful. Derek Taylor commented "we didn't lose anything," following the death of Jordan Cashmyer, whom he shares a daughter with.Twitter screengrab via @teenmomshaderoom "Well, she had nothin…
Fairfield Addiction Specialist: 'Hopelessness' Hurts Recovery, Could Make Us Drink Too Much Fairfield Addiction Specialist: 'Hopelessness' Hurts Recovery, Could Make Us Drink Too Much
Fairfield Addiction Specialist: 'Hopelessness' Hurts Recovery, Could Make Us Drink Too Much Does your "five o'clock somewhere" come in the middle of the afternoon in COVID-19 work-from-home quarantine? The stress is too much for some of us and impacts people in alcohol recovery. Someone trying to maintain sobriety is especially challenged right now, said John Hamilton, who is the CEO/president of Liberation Programs, Inc., a behavioral health organization that treats substance use disorders with outpatient and residential treatment centers at several locations in Fairfield County. "Any sense of loss and any level of financial stress can be a trigger for relapse," he worries. …