Tag: Volunteer Firefighting
Driver Charged In Death Of Bethlehem Firefighter Thrown From Moving Car At Shopping Center
The driver of a car involved in the crash that claimed the life of a 20-year-old volunteer firefighter has been charged, Northampton County prosecutors announced on Monday, July 6.
Zachary Warren Barndt, of Bethlehem Township, is charged with Accidents Involving Death, Homicide by Vehicle, Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Involuntary Manslaughter, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Careless Driving – Unintentional Death, Driving Without a License, and multiple traffic offenses in connection with the death of Daniel J. Maffea, according to Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Bar…
Shock, Sadness Follow Sudden Death Of Veteran Leonia Firefighter
TRIBUTE: Shock and sadness continued to spread with the news that veteran Leonia firefighter Jack Peters, a retired borough police officer, had died suddenly at 65.
“It is with sadness and complete shock that we tell you that Jack Peters, husband, father, grandfather, father in law, and friend to many has passed away unexpectedly today,” daughter Kristen Richter wrote Tuesday night.
“We know he touched many people in some way. He loved his town, the fire department, and his family -- especially his grandchildren, his “blessings”,” she added.
Tributes continued to mount by the hundreds on W…
