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Jessica Veniero Of Lyndhurst, 35, Was Loving Mom, Caring Pet Groomer Jessica Veniero Of Lyndhurst, 35, Was Loving Mom, Caring Pet Groomer Jessica Veniero Of Lyndhurst, 35, Was Loving Mom, Caring Pet Groomer
Jessica Veniero Of Lyndhurst, 35, Was Loving Mom, Caring Pet Groomer Longtime Lyndhurst resident Jessica A. Veniero died July 23 surrounded by her family and friends. She was 35 years old. Born in Secaucus, Jessica owned a pet grooming company and has always been an animal lover. She is predeceased by her son, Matthew, who died May 2019, and her mom, Julianna Gray Veniero. Jessica is survived by her "love" Mark Krajewski, and her son, Michael; father, Salavatore Veniero; and brothers, Salvatore Veniero and Donald MacMillan.  Services were held at the Nazare Memorial Home in Lyndhurst. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jessica’s memory can be made to t…
Christopher Durdunas Of River Edge Dies, 33 Christopher Durdunas Of River Edge Dies, 33 Christopher Durdunas Of River Edge Dies, 33
Christopher Durdunas Of River Edge Dies, 33 Christopher John Durdunas of River Edge died on July 31, 2019. He was 33 years old. Durdunas had been working as an immigration consultant at Ernst & Young, according to his Facebook page. He was remembered as a kind hearted young man with a beautiful soul. Durdunas is predeceased by his grandfathers, Anthony A. Siliato and Bill Durdunas. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Maxeiner; parents John and Grace Marie Durdunas; grandmothers Marie Siliato and Margaret Durdunas; along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation is Sunday, Aug. …
GRAPHIC: Vernon PD Releases Body Cam Footage Of Officer Fatally Shooting Dog GRAPHIC: Vernon PD Releases Body Cam Footage Of Officer Fatally Shooting Dog GRAPHIC: Vernon PD Releases Body Cam Footage Of Officer Fatally Shooting Dog
Graphic: Vernon PD Releases Body Cam Footage Of Officer Fatally Shooting Dog The Vernon Police Department has released body camera footage of a police officer that shot a loose dog. A neighbor can be heard telling Officer Rivera a local dog, "Hiro," had been running around loose for four or five hours Saturday afternoon. The neighbor told Rivera he tried giving the "rabid" dog water when it attacked him.  Footage moments later shows Hiro barking and running toward the officer. Rivera yells at the dog to back up twice before pulling the trigger. The department is withholding the footage in its entirety due to privacy concerns and the ongoing investigation. The sho…
'Caring, Selfless' Union Native, Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Dies, 48 'Caring, Selfless' Union Native, Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Dies, 48 'Caring, Selfless' Union Native, Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Dies, 48
'Caring, Selfless' Union Native, Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Dies, 48 Racquel Ferna M. Mateo of Clifton died on July 28. She was 48 years old. Born in the Philippines, Racquel came to the U.S. in 1994, her obituary says. She settled in Union before moving to Clifton. Racquel was a registered nurse who worked as a nurse manager at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for more than 20 years. Her brother Sherlock M. Mateo remembered her on Facebook as being "the most caring, humble, selfless, genuine" person. She is predeceased by her father, Rodolfo D. Mateo. Racquel is survived by her mother, Antonina M. Mateo; siblings Rodolfo M. Mateo, Jr., Ge…
'Caring, Selfless' Newark Beth Israel Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Dies, 48 'Caring, Selfless' Newark Beth Israel Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Dies, 48 'Caring, Selfless' Newark Beth Israel Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Dies, 48
'Caring, Selfless' Newark Beth Israel Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Dies, 48 Racquel Ferna M. Mateo of Clifton died on July 28. She was 48 years old. Born in the Philippines, Racquel came to the U.S. in 1994, her obituary says. She settled in Union before moving to Clifton. Racquel was a registered nurse who worked as a nurse manager at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for more than 20 years. Her brother Sherlock M. Mateo remembered her on Facebook as being "the most caring, humble, selfless, genuine" person. She is predeceased by her father, Rodolfo D. Mateo. Racquel is survived by her mother, Antonina M. Mateo; siblings Rodolfo M. Mateo, Jr., Ge…
'Caring, Selfless' Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Of Clifton Dies 'Caring, Selfless' Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Of Clifton Dies 'Caring, Selfless' Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Of Clifton Dies
'Caring, Selfless' Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Of Clifton Dies Racquel Ferna M. Mateo of Clifton died on July 28. She was 48 years old. Born in the Philippines, Racquel came to the U.S. in 1994, her obituary says. She settled in Union before moving to Clifton. Racquel was a registered nurse who worked as a nurse manager at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for more than 20 years. Her brother Sherlock M. Mateo remembered her on Facebook as being "the most caring, humble, selfless, genuine" person. She is predeceased by her father, Rodolfo D. Mateo. Racquel is survived by her mother, Antonina M. Mateo; siblings Rodolfo M. Mateo, Jr., Ge…
Sussex County Dad Battles Heart Condition Sussex County Dad Battles Heart Condition Sussex County Dad Battles Heart Condition
Sussex County Dad Battles Heart Condition The community is coming together to support a Sussex County dad recently diagnosed with a heart condition. Patrick Meaney, 38, has been in the hospital with mounting medical bills for several months following the diagnosis, his brother Jason said. With a new wife and a young daughter at home in Hamburg, Patrick's loved ones are coming to his aid having raised more than $600 on a GoFundMe as of Tuesday morning. "Patrick is a hard worker and is the type of guy that will help anyone out," the page says.  "He is the type of guy that can accomplish anything if he sets his mind to it. H…
Vernon PD: Officer Who Shot 'Aggressive' Dog Dead Tried Giving Commands First Vernon PD: Officer Who Shot 'Aggressive' Dog Dead Tried Giving Commands First Vernon PD: Officer Who Shot 'Aggressive' Dog Dead Tried Giving Commands First
Vernon PD: Officer Who Shot 'Aggressive' Dog Dead Tried Giving Commands First A Vernon police officer who fatally shot a loose dog tried giving him commands when he charged at him aggressively, authorities said. ** STORY UPDATE: Vernon Police Release Body Cam Footage Of Officer Fatally Shooting Dog ** The person who called the incident into police told Vernon Officer Rivera that the Labrador "Hiro" was on his property and growling at him Saturday afternoon, Township police said in a statement. Rivera was walking down the street to speak to a neighbor when Hiro ran onto the road, charging toward the officer, police said. "Ptl. Rivera then began to give the dog comma…
Hamburg Man Who Died In High-Speed Delaware Crash, 48, Was 'Not Properly Restrained' Hamburg Man Who Died In High-Speed Delaware Crash, 48, Was 'Not Properly Restrained' Hamburg Man Who Died In High-Speed Delaware Crash, 48, Was 'Not Properly Restrained'
Hamburg Man Who Died In High-Speed Delaware Crash, 48, Was 'Not Properly Restrained' A 48-year-old Hamburg man died over the weekend in a high-speed Delaware crash, state police said. The man, whose name was not being released, came speeding down a Milton street in his 2017 Chevrolet Impala when he struck a tree in the front yard of a local home around 12:40 a.m. Sunday, Delaware State Police said. The driver "was not properly restrained" and subsequently ejected from the vehicle before hitting the tree, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Debris from the vehicle struck the home but there were no injuries to anyone inside, police said. The crash continu…
'Landmark Turned Eyesore': Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel Comes Down 'Landmark Turned Eyesore': Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel Comes Down 'Landmark Turned Eyesore': Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel Comes Down
'Landmark Turned Eyesore': Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel Comes Down Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel has been demolished. Built in 1935, the L-shaped landmark on Route 46 and Gold Mine Road has been closed since at least 2001, Mayor Rob Greenbaum said. Caravella Demolition of East Hanover knocked it down last Thursday. Budd Lake officials asked the owner to have it taken down since it wasn't being used and was "unsafe," the mayor said. "He did not respond in a timely fashion and we took appropriate municipal action to take the building down," Greenbaum told the Daily Record. Residents thanked Greenbaum for his efforts. "Goodbye to a landmark that became an e…
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