Bridgeport Teen Charged As Adult In Fatal Fairfield Moped Hit-Run Crash Bridgeport Teen Charged As Adult In Fatal Fairfield Moped Hit-Run Crash
Bridgeport Teen Charged As Adult In Fatal Fairfield Moped Hit-Run Crash Police have arrested a 16-year-old and charged him as an adult after they say he fatally crashed into a 25-year-old father and sped away, authorities said.  Antony Gutierrez Silva, 16, was behind the wheel of the car that struck Juan Otilio Tista Tista around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, near Post Road and South Benson Road in Fairfield, police said.  Silva drove away from the crash without helping, but police soon tracked him down to his Bridgeport home.  Tista Tista died at an area hospital soon after the crash.  Tista Tista, a 25-year-old Bridgeport husband and fat…
Chatham DPW Employee Injured By Saw Sees Outpouring Of Support Chatham DPW Employee Injured By Saw Sees Outpouring Of Support
Chatham DPW Employee Injured By Saw Sees Outpouring Of Support David Allan, a department of Public Works employee in Chatham was injured by a cut-off saw on Thursday morning, June 26, according to a fundraiser set up to support him. Allan was rushed to Morristown Memorial Hospital, underwent immediate surgery and is in intensive care with a temporary tracheotomy and remains on a ventilator. Allan is unable to eat or drink anything, nor can he speak. Allan is expected to remain in the hospital for two weeks. The saw was known for "kicking back," although the guard was still on, according to the fundraiser. The fundraiser is meant to support Allan, who …
Baltimore 4-Year-Old Badly Burned In Accident Days Before Birthday: 'She Deserves To Heal' Baltimore 4-Year-Old Badly Burned In Accident Days Before Birthday: 'She Deserves To Heal'
Baltimore 4-Year-Old Badly Burned In Accident Days Before Birthday: 'She Deserves To Heal' A Maryland mother is asking for help after her young daughter suffered third-degree burns just days before her birthday. Amorah Greene, 4, of Baltimore, was seriously injured in a tragic accident that left her with third-degree burns on her face, back, and arm, according to her mother, Deleicea Greene. “She is currently undergoing intensive treatment and care,” Greene wrote in a GoFundMe set up to raise cash for her child. “While she is showing incredible strength, her recovery journey will be long, painful, and expensive.” Amorah’s birthday is Thursday, June 26. Greene launched the fundr…
Maryland Teen With Displaced Heart Faces Major Surgery Weeks After 18th Birthday Maryland Teen With Displaced Heart Faces Major Surgery Weeks After 18th Birthday
Maryland Teen With Displaced Heart Faces Major Surgery Weeks After 18th Birthday Gavin Schulte turns 18 today. While most teens mark the milestone with graduation parties and trips to the beach, Schulte is preparing for major chest surgery just inches from his heart, scheduled for next month.  His condition is real. His recovery will be long. And his story — thanks to a devoted Maryland community — is now anything but quiet. Do you know what's awesome? Our community! Gavin Schulte is 18 today. In a few short weeks he will be having MAJOR... Posted by Marlo Coppage on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Schulte has Pectus Excavatum — also known as funnel chest —…
Levittown National Guard Veteran Killed In NJ Motorcycle Crash Levittown National Guard Veteran Killed In NJ Motorcycle Crash
Levittown National Guard Veteran Killed In NJ Motorcycle Crash A 44-year-old Levittown, PA, motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Lawrence Township, NJ Friday morning, June 13, authorities said. At 6:48 a.m., officers responded to Franklin Corner Road and Princeton Pike for a report of a motorcycle crash and found the operator, Benjamin Boyers, unconscious at the scene, Lawrence Township police said. Boyers was operating a 2023 Royal Enfield motorcycle eastbound on Franklin Corner Road when he lost control and struck a telephone pole, police said. He was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, where he was later pronounced de…
Devastating Blaze Destroys Home, Displaces Family, Dogs In Fishkill: 'They Are Struggling' Devastating Blaze Destroys Home, Displaces Family, Dogs In Fishkill: 'They Are Struggling'
Devastating Blaze Destroys Home, Displaces Family, Dogs In Fishkill: 'They Are Struggling' A Dutchess County family is asking for help after an intense house fire destroyed their home and belongings, leaving them with nowhere to go. The fire broke out around before midnight on Friday, June 13 at 111 Maple Rd. in Fishkill, displacing six people, two dogs, and a kitten, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser launched by a relative.  While all six family members and both dogs made it out safely, the fate of the kitten remains unknown.  The fire consumed nearly everything inside the house, including money, clothing, furniture, and important documents. The family is currently s…
10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Linglestown Baseball Championship 10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Linglestown Baseball Championship
10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Linglestown Baseball Championship A 10-year-old boy died just one day after helping his team win a baseball championship in Dauphin County, loved ones say. Bryson Funk, of the Lower Paxton Township area, suffered a fatal heart attack on Thursday, June 12, according to a GoFundMe launched by a family member. His death was later attributed to myocarditis. Just hours earlier, Bryson had pitched the final three innings of his All-Star team’s championship game, striking out the final batter to clinch the win. The photo now circulating with the fundraiser was the last picture taken by his parents — a smiling Bryson, still in unif…
East Orange 'Handyman With A Plan' Mourned After Fatally Hit By Cars On Garden State Parkway East Orange 'Handyman With A Plan' Mourned After Fatally Hit By Cars On Garden State Parkway
East Orange 'Handyman With A Plan' Mourned After Fatally Hit By Cars On Garden State Parkway Richard Lee Angel, a 70-year-old East Orange man, was killed while walking on the Garden State Parkway in Irvington on Thursday, June 12, authorities said. At 4:25 a.m., a Jeep Grand Cherokee and an unknown vehicle were traveling northbound on the Parkway when a crash occurred between both vehicles and Angel, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Angel was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said.  Angel was a popular building superintendent in Brooklyn, nicknamed "the handyman with a plan," according to a fundraiser set up to support his family.  He …
Support Swells For Wall Teacher Injured In Wrong Way Drunk Driving Crash Support Swells For Wall Teacher Injured In Wrong Way Drunk Driving Crash
Support Swells For Wall Teacher Injured In Wrong Way Drunk Driving Crash Sonali Anderson and her son Kannon were traveling southbound on Route 34 in Wall on Sunday, May 18 when they were hit head-on by a drunk driver going the wrong way, according to a fundraiser set up to support her and her family. Anderson, an elementary school teacher at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School, sustained life-threatening injuries, requiring emergency surgery to stop the internal bleeding. She also sustained multiple broken bones, including her leg, ankle, arm and hip, all of which required surgery. She remains in intensive care in critical but stable condition at a nearby hospita…
'Little Boy With Green Tractor': Beachwood Landscaper Brian Santos Dies, 20 'Little Boy With Green Tractor': Beachwood Landscaper Brian Santos Dies, 20
'Little Boy With Green Tractor': Beachwood Landscaper Brian Santos Dies, 20 If grass needed to be cut in Beachwood, Brandon Santos was there to do it — happily. He was just 12 years old when he began pushing his lawnmower around town, later upgrading to a bicycle with an attached trailer and then finally, a mower, according to his obituary on the Mastapeter Memorial Home website. Brandon became known around town as "the little boy with the green tractor," ultimately starting his own law mowing business, BS Landscaping. But Brandon died on Sunday, June 8, at just 20 years old. When he wasn't cutting grass, Santos enjoyed riding dirt bikes, working on cars, jet ski…
Mount Laurel Family Loses Home After Fatal Car Crash Sparks Blaze: Fundraiser Mount Laurel Family Loses Home After Fatal Car Crash Sparks Blaze: Fundraiser
Mount Laurel Family Loses Home After Fatal Car Crash Sparks Blaze: Fundraiser The Rezvine family is picking up the pieces after a fatal crash led to a fire that destroyed their two-story Mount Laurel home on Tuesday, June 10, according to a campaign set up to support the family. At 4:52 p.m., Mount Laurel police and fire crews responded to a structure fire on Diston Court, officials said. Crews arrived to find heavy fire showing, mostly near the garage of the single-family home. Firefighters quickly used two hose lines to contain the flames, Mount Laurel police said. Investigators determined the fire was linked to a fatal vehicle collision, police said. A de…
Longtime Newark Police Officer Paul Hamilton Dies At 49 Longtime Newark Police Officer Paul Hamilton Dies At 49
Longtime Newark Police Officer Paul Hamilton Dies At 49 Paul Hamilton, a longtime police officer in Newark, died Saturday, June 7, at the age of 49, according to his obituary. Known for his sense of humor and love of practical jokes, Hamilton enjoyed playing basketball, Scrabble and especially loved spending time with his family, taking trips to Wildwood and Disney, his obituary reads. Hamilton served on the Newark police force for more than 20 years before retiring and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, according to his obituary. RIP Paul … you will be missed 😞😞😞 Posted by Theresa Osborne Coleman on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 …