Longtime Manasquan School Board Member Drunkenly Crashed Car Into Home Longtime Manasquan School Board Member Drunkenly Crashed Car Into Home Longtime Manasquan School Board Member Drunkenly Crashed Car Into Home
Longtime Manasquan School Board Member Drunkenly Crashed Car Into Home Thomas Pellegrino, who serves on the Manasquan School Board, was arrested earlier this month after he crashed his car into a home, authorities said. At 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, officers responded to a residence on Ridge Avenue and found two parked vehicles on Newark Avenue had been struck before a car driven by Pellegrino. crashed into the front of the residence on Ridge Avenue, Manasquan police said. Pellegrino, 58, was charged with operating under influence of liquor or drugs, refusal to submit to chemical test, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident, among other cha…
Norfolk State Freshman Killed In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting Remembered For 'Kind Soul' Norfolk State Freshman Killed In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting Remembered For 'Kind Soul' Norfolk State Freshman Killed In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting Remembered For 'Kind Soul'
Norfolk State Freshman Killed In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting Remembered For 'Kind Soul' One minute, Louis Boone was gearing up to continue his freshman year at Norfolk State University. The next, his military family is preparing the 18-year-old's funeral after a senseless act of gun violence. Boone was shot and killed shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, during an altercation near the 1800 block of Potomac Shores Parkway in Dumfries.  Several others were injured, and the gunman remains at large. Louis Boone GoFundMe Now, his mother, a US military veteran, is "facing the unimaginable," loved ones say as the family makes funeral and memorial plans for the Dumfries …
Union County Sheriff's Officer James Gritschke Dies Union County Sheriff's Officer James Gritschke Dies Union County Sheriff's Officer James Gritschke Dies
Union County Sheriff's Officer James Gritschke Dies A Union County Sheriff’s Officer is mourning the unexpected loss of one of their own. James W. “Jim” Gritschke, 45, died at home on Monday, March 9, according to his obituary posted by Lehrer-Gibilisco Funeral Home, which noted his passing was sudden. The Union County Sheriff’s Office confirmed his death in a message shared Tuesday, March 10. “Officer Gritschke was a valued member of our Sheriff’s Office family, and his passing is deeply felt by all who had the privilege of serving alongside him,” the Union County Sheriff’s Office said. “His service and dedication to the people of Union Cou…
Long Island Teacher Who Beat Breast Cancer Now Fighting Brain Tumor Long Island Teacher Who Beat Breast Cancer Now Fighting Brain Tumor Long Island Teacher Who Beat Breast Cancer Now Fighting Brain Tumor
Long Island Teacher Who Beat Breast Cancer Now Fighting Brain Tumor A Long Island teacher battling breast cancer and brain cancer is receiving a boost from family and friends in the form of an online fundraiser. Christina Siounis, a social studies teacher at a Flushing parochial school, previously beat breast cancer, but it has since returned and spread to her brain, according to a GoFundMe created for her. “On top of this devastating diagnosis, last summer she suffered a spinal fracture and will need spinal surgery,” organizer Sofia Cocolaras wrote. “Meanwhile, doctors are working to treat the brain mass.” Cocolaras is a mother of five who teaches social …
82-Year-Old Caldwell Barber Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor 82-Year-Old Caldwell Barber Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor 82-Year-Old Caldwell Barber Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor
82-Year-Old Caldwell Barber Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Crash: Prosecutor An 82-year-old West Caldwell man and longtime barber in the community has been charged after a fatal hit and run crash in Caldwell, authorities announced Monday, March 9. At 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, Caldwell police responded to the 400 block of Bloomfield Avenue and found Sharon Thomas, a 56-year-old Caldwell woman, unconscious in the roadway, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. GoFundMe photo Thomas had exited an NJ Transit bus and was crossing Bloomfield Avenue when she was hit by a vehicle, Stephens said. Angelo Lotrecchiano, the driver of the vehicle, exi…
Owner Of Over 80-Year-Old Bakery, Community Pillar From Harrison Dies Owner Of Over 80-Year-Old Bakery, Community Pillar From Harrison Dies Owner Of Over 80-Year-Old Bakery, Community Pillar From Harrison Dies
Owner Of Over 80-Year-Old Bakery, Community Pillar From Harrison Dies A longtime Westchester County resident and member of the family behind one of the Bronx’s most beloved bakeries has died.  Harrison resident Anthony J. Artuso Sr., the owner of Artuso Pastry Shop in the Bronx, died on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the age of 78, according to his obituary.  For decades, Artuso carried on his family’s legacy at the iconic 80-year-old bakery in Little Italy that has served generations of customers.  Born on June 16, 1947, in the Belmont section of the Bronx to Vincent and Betty Artuso, Artuso briefly studied engineering at RCA School of …
After Cape Cod Tragedy, Daughters Of Mass Couple Launch Foundation To Honor Parents After Cape Cod Tragedy, Daughters Of Mass Couple Launch Foundation To Honor Parents After Cape Cod Tragedy, Daughters Of Mass Couple Launch Foundation To Honor Parents
After Cape Cod Tragedy, Daughters Of Mass Couple Launch Foundation To Honor Parents The daughters of a Massachusetts couple who died after falling through ice on Cape Cod said they will carry on their parents' legacy of charitable work by starting a foundation in their honor.  Kathleen “Kit” Boucher, 71, and Gerard “Jerry” Boucher, 72, died on Valentine's Day after they took their dog Casey on a walk along Bee’s River area of Eastham. The West Hartford natives, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year, never returned home.  Their daughters — Katy Boucher and Amy Lawson — said they found their parents' Valentine's Day cards and a coffee cu…
Healthcare Coverage In Question As Englewood Cliffs Police Captain Battles Terminal Cancer Healthcare Coverage In Question As Englewood Cliffs Police Captain Battles Terminal Cancer Healthcare Coverage In Question As Englewood Cliffs Police Captain Battles Terminal Cancer
Healthcare Coverage In Question As Englewood Cliffs Police Captain Battles Terminal Cancer Englewood Cliffs PBA members went before the mayor and council this week, saying they are fighting to preserve long-standing healthcare benefits as a longtime officer battles terminal cancer. UPDATE: Terminally Ill Englewood Cliffs PD Capt's Family Will Have Healthcare Coverage, Boro Admin Says Speaking during the mayor and council meeting this week, ECPD Detective Lt. Ben Totten said changes to their contracts could affect healthcare coverage that has remained unchanged for more than 40 years. Totten said that historically, retired members received healthcare at no cost, which is mem…
New CodeRED Registration Link Launched In Shelton New CodeRED Registration Link Launched In Shelton New CodeRED Registration Link Launched In Shelton
New CodeRED Registration Link Launched In Shelton The City of Shelton has launched a new registration link for CodeRED Emergency Notifications, a system that sends alerts during emergencies, severe weather, and other critical situations. CodeRED lets Shelton officials deliver notices to targeted areas or the entire city during emergencies. Click here to register for CodeRED or update your information. Shelton Police Department announced on Facebook that the service only works when contact details are in the system, and anyone who isn’t registered won’t receive alerts. Company's logo. CodeRED by Crisis24 The Police Department is s…
In 'Final Act Of Duty,' DPW Worker Dies After Plowing Franklin Lakes' Streets, Borough Says In 'Final Act Of Duty,' DPW Worker Dies After Plowing Franklin Lakes' Streets, Borough Says In 'Final Act Of Duty,' DPW Worker Dies After Plowing Franklin Lakes' Streets, Borough Says
In 'Final Act Of Duty,' DPW Worker Dies After Plowing Franklin Lakes' Streets, Borough Says Franklin Lakes is mourning the sudden loss of longtime Department of Public Works employee Mike DeGall, who passed away earlier this week, according to borough officials and colleagues. The borough announced that DeGall, a DPW worker for more than 15 years, died unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 26. He was 65 years old, according to the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home. A complete obituary had not been posted as of press time. DeGall had been working in the hours leading up to his death, the statement from the borough said. “Mike was a dedicated hard-working employee from the day he started li…
Bethel Firefighter Hunter Quinn Dies Suddenly, 31 Bethel Firefighter Hunter Quinn Dies Suddenly, 31 Bethel Firefighter Hunter Quinn Dies Suddenly, 31
Bethel Firefighter Hunter Quinn Dies Suddenly, 31 Standing 6-foot-5, Hunter Pivec Quinn towered over most people, but he had no problem kneeling to meet someone eye to eye to lend a helping hand, loved ones said.  The 31-year-old Bethel volunteer firefighter died on Jan. 17, and since then, tributes and memorials have poured in, highlighting Quinn's compassion, talents, and brave spirit. His loved ones did not release a cause of death. "Hunter was an amazing son, brother, uncle, nephew, grandson, friend, and boyfriend," his family wrote in his obituary. "He had a huge heart and loved his family dearly. Hunter poured his heart and soul…
Maryland, DC Prepare For Road Closures As Fallen MPD Officer Terry Bennett Is Laid To Rest Maryland, DC Prepare For Road Closures As Fallen MPD Officer Terry Bennett Is Laid To Rest Maryland, DC Prepare For Road Closures As Fallen MPD Officer Terry Bennett Is Laid To Rest
Maryland, DC Prepare For Road Closures As Fallen MPD Officer Terry Bennett Is Laid To Rest Rolling road closures are expected across Maryland and Washington, DC on Friday afternoon as funeral services are held for Metropolitan Police Department Officer Terry Bennett, who died earlier this month after being struck while helping a stranded motorist. Funeral services for Officer Bennett will take place on Friday, Jan. 23, in Prince George’s County, with a procession that will travel through DC before ending in Laurel, according to MPD. Commuters across the region are being urged to plan ahead, as rolling closures are expected between approximately 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., impacting …