Young Ogdensburg Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family
A community in Sussex County is mourning the death of a young soccer player as friends, teammates, and neighbors rally to support his grieving family.
Adrian Sek, of Ogdensburg, is being remembered for his love of soccer and the friendships he built on and off the field, according to a GoFundMe organized by Evelyn Sanchez.
"Adrian was more than a soccer player. He was a teammate, a friend, and a special part of our soccer family. He brought people together through his love of the game, and he will forever hold a place in our hearts."
The fundraiser was established to help Adrian's mother, …
Tornado Watch Loomed As 40 Dogs Were Dumped Across Sussex County: 5 Indicted, Prosecutor Says
Five people, including four members of the same family, have been indicted after more than 40 small dogs were abandoned across Sussex County during severe weather, leaving some dead and others badly injured, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 9.
Joshua Ciemniecki, 19, Francis Ciemniecki, 72, Cynthia Ciemniecki, 50, and Robert Ciemniecki, 74, all of Phillipsburg, along with Kaila McNeill, 30, of Stewartsville, were indicted by a Sussex County grand jury on Thursday, Nov. 5, Prosecutor Daniel M. Perez said.
The dogs, believed to be Chihuahua-Jack Russell mixes, were discovered in Stillwater, …