Branchburg Dad, YouTuber, Innovator Dies Suddenly; $11K Raised For Family
Shock and sadness spread in a New Jersey community following the sudden loss of a 62-year-old father.
David R. Peru, of Bridgewater, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 19, according to his obituary from Branchburg Funeral Home.
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Peru was remembered as a loving husband, father, and family man who shared 25 years of marriage with his wife, Jennifer. Their bond, built on “love, laughter, and unwavering support,” was filled with cherished memories made with their sons, Zachary and Adam, at family gatherings and lake trips, the obituary said.
A man of intellect and creativ…
$22M Richer: Hudson County Lottery Player Scores Life-Changing Pick-6 Win
A Hudson County lottery player became a multimillionaire over the weekend, lottery officials announced Monday, Oct. 27.
A ticket purchased through the Jackpocket app matched all six numbers to win the $22 million Pick-6 jackpot from the drawing on Saturday, Oct. 25, New Jersey Lottery officials said.
The winning numbers were 06, 07, 13, 15, 36, and 45. The player chose to take the cash value of the prize — $10,403,880, officials said.
It was the only ticket to match all six numbers. Other prizes included $2,342 for matching five numbers, $36 for four, and $2 for three.
The Double Play num…
Garfield Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Drug-Induced Death, Prosecutor Says
A Garfield man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for distributing a fatal dose of narcotics that caused another man’s death, authorities said.
Juhaan Hammond, 32, of Garfield, was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 20, in Bergen County Superior Court before Judge Kevin Purvin, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
The case stems from a September 17, 2023 overdose that left 31-year-old Ivan Santiago of Garfield dead, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
According to investigators, officers from the Garfield Police Department responded to the scene after two victims…
Starving Dog From Lyndhurst Hoarding House Adopted By Original Owner Who Gave Him Up Years Ago
When Lindsey Cruz saw the video, she felt her stomach drop.
There, in the corner of a clip showing the severely cluttered Lyndhurst home, was a familiar face. Thinner, older, but unmistakable.
Leo, the beagle-bulldog she'd received as a Mother's Day gift in 2018 but had to rehome in 2023.
“I was like, there’s no way that’s him,” Cruz said. “He looks like an old man now.”
Cruz had driven all the way from Pearl River, NY (where she lived at the time) to Ohio to pick him up in 2018. Then, he was a chunky, happy “meatball” of a pup with a minor eye condition she immediately treated.
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