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94-Year-Old Cedar Grove Grandmother's Song To Granddaughter, Wife At NJ Wedding Melts The Room 94-Year-Old Cedar Grove Grandmother's Song To Granddaughter, Wife At NJ Wedding Melts The Room
94-Year-Old Cedar Grove Grandmother's Song To Granddaughter, Wife At NJ Wedding Melts The Room “The days will not be fair... and that’s when I’ll be there — always.” A 94-year-old Cedar Grove grandmother brought guests to tears over the weekend with a heartfelt song for her granddaughter and her new wife — a moment of love and acceptance years in the making (click here for video). On Saturday, June 7, in front of friends and family, Josephine Ruggiero stood before the crowd at Amanda Ruggiero and Alexandra "Lexi" Kirby's party, and made one heartfelt request. "Maybe not as good as I used to be, because you know a lot of years have gone by,” she said. “But what I would like ever…
Bear Kills Deer In NJ Backyard, Police Say Bear Kills Deer In NJ Backyard, Police Say
Bear Kills Deer In NJ Backyard, Police Say A bear killed a fawn in a New Jersey backyard before disappearing into the night Monday night, June 9, authorities confirmed. Officers responded to a home on Hartwich Street around 8:40 p.m. on Monday, June 10, for a report of a dead deer in the yard, according to Maywood Police Sgt. William Phayre.  The bear was spotted by patrol leaving the yard, Phayre said. Animal Control was notified and arrived shortly after to remove the deceased deer. Attempts to locate the bear were unsuccessful, police said. Officers at the scene said the bear is believed to have then crossed The Esplanade a…
Former Football Player Killed In Route 287 Mahwah Crash Mourned As ‘Kind, Compassionate' Teen Former Football Player Killed In Route 287 Mahwah Crash Mourned As ‘Kind, Compassionate' Teen
Former Football Player Killed In Route 287 Mahwah Crash Mourned As ‘Kind, Compassionate' Teen A 19-year-old former Bergen County high school football player died after crashing off the highway in Mahwah, officials confirmed Jonathan "Johnny" Rodriguez-Pluchino, of Oakland, was driving north on Route 287 when his car veered off the road and struck several trees near milepost 65.4 around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, according to State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. Rodriguez-Pluchino suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital, where he later died, police said. The crash remains under investigation. Later that day, loved ones launched a GoFundMe campaign in his honor, …
Man Dies After Fight On Ridley Park Street, Police Say Man Dies After Fight On Ridley Park Street, Police Say
Man Dies After Fight On Ridley Park Street, Police Say A fight between two men in Delco ended in tragedy when one of them collapsed and died, police said. The Ridley Park Police Department said the incident happened on Sunday, June 8, around 2:37 p.m., at the intersection of Dutton Street and Walnut Street. According to police, a 62-year-old man and a 50-year-old man got into a fight. During the struggle, the 50-year-old collapsed and went into cardiac arrest. Police said the 62-year-old began CPR until Tinicum Township EMS arrived and took over. The 50-year-old was taken to Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The 62-year…
NJ Transit Train With 320 On Board Strikes Truck In Fair Lawn, Delays Reported NJ Transit Train With 320 On Board Strikes Truck In Fair Lawn, Delays Reported
NJ Transit Train With 320 On Board Strikes Truck In Fair Lawn, Delays Reported A New Jersey Transit train struck a truck in Fair Lawn Monday evening, June 9 causing delays of up to 30 minutes on the Bergen County Line, officials said. The crash occurred around 5:18 p.m. when Train 1165, which left Hoboken at 4:51 p.m., hit an unoccupied truck near the west end of Broadway Station, according to an NJ Transit spokesperson. There were no reported injuries to the 320 customers and crew on board, the spokesperson said. The train was scheduled to arrive in Suffern at 5:54 p.m., but delays were expected throughout the evening commute. NJ Transit Police are leading the inve…
3 NJ Scratch-Off Players Just Got Millions Richer — Did You Buy One? 3 NJ Scratch-Off Players Just Got Millions Richer — Did You Buy One?
3 NJ Scratch-Off Players Just Got Millions Richer — Did You Buy One? Three New Jersey Lottery scratch-off players hit it big last week — winning a combined $8 million across the state. One of the winning tickets — a $1,000,000 Spectacular — was sold in Bergen County, lottery officials said. It was purchased at the ShopRite liquor store on Passaic Street in Rochelle Park and is worth $1 million. In Union County, a $5,000,000 Fortune ticket — good for the full $5 million prize — was sold at 7-Eleven on Liberty Avenue in Hillside. And in Monmouth County, a Millionaire Maker ticket worth $2 million was sold at Lakeside Food Store in Matawan, officials said. Th…
Franklin $1.5M Winner Drove 100 Miles To Claim Lottery Ticket: 'I Couldn't Sleep/ Franklin $1.5M Winner Drove 100 Miles To Claim Lottery Ticket: 'I Couldn't Sleep/
Franklin $1.5M Winner Drove 100 Miles To Claim Lottery Ticket: 'I Couldn't Sleep/ A Sussex County lottery player won $1.5 million playing Jersey Cash 5, and was so anxious about the ticket, they drove 100 miles to claim it first thing Monday morning, state officials said. The winning ticket — worth $1,517,266 — was purchased at Quick Chek #77, located at 180 Route 23 in Franklin, the New Jersey Lottery said. “I couldn’t remember the store I bought the winning ticket in,” the winner said. “I couldn’t sleep at all last night. I didn’t want that ticket lying around. I was afraid I’d lose it.” The win marks the 30th Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of 2025, and the sixth this year to …
Coroner IDs Body Found In Delaware River In Upper Mount Bethel Coroner IDs Body Found In Delaware River In Upper Mount Bethel
Coroner IDs Body Found In Delaware River In Upper Mount Bethel Officials have identified the body found in the Delaware River last month as a 36-year-old Pennsylvania man. Authorities had initially asked the public for help in identifying the man using his tattoos, after his body was discovered in Upper Mount Bethel Township on May 25, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek, the man is James William Marello, whose last known addresses are in Pottsville and Mount Carmel. The cause and manner of his death are pending investigation. Original story: Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s …
Lebanon Man Charged In Deadly Fentanyl Delivery After 32-Year-Old Found Dead, DA Says Lebanon Man Charged In Deadly Fentanyl Delivery After 32-Year-Old Found Dead, DA Says
Lebanon Man Charged In Deadly Fentanyl Delivery After 32-Year-Old Found Dead, DA Says A Pennsylvania drug dealer is facing charges after police say he delivered the fentanyl that killed a 32-year-old man. Rafael Angel Rivera-Ortiz, 40, of South 10th Street in Lebanon, was charged on Friday, June 6, with drug delivery resulting in death, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office On March 29, 2024, officers with the South Heidelberg Police Department responded to a home on West Penn Avenue in Robesonia for a reported death. Inside, they found signs of drug use, including fentanyl and related paraphernalia, authorities said. The victim, a 32-year-old man, was pr…
Saddle Brook Navy Dad Michael Redzio Dies Days Before Coming Home To Baby Girl, Wife Saddle Brook Navy Dad Michael Redzio Dies Days Before Coming Home To Baby Girl, Wife
Saddle Brook Navy Dad Michael Redzio Dies Days Before Coming Home To Baby Girl, Wife A 24-year-old New Jersey father serving in the U.S. Navy died in a tragic accident just days before he was set to return home, loved ones said. Michael Redzio, of Saddle Brook, passed away on June 4, while stationed in San Diego, according to a GoFundMe launched by family friend Jakub Gniazdowski. Gniazdowski did not provide details about the nature of the accident. However, on June 4, NBC San Diego reported that a 24-year-old Ford F-150 driver crashed through roadblocks and rear-ended an unoccupied forklift around 2 a.m., leaving two passengers seriously injured. It is not yet confirmed wh…
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