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Ex-President Of NJ College Killed In Motorcycle Crash (Update)
Grey Dimenna, the former president of Monmouth University, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Thursday, March 26, the university confirmed.
At 3:44 p.m., Grey Dimenna was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle south on County Road 519 in Hunterdon County when he collided with a Dodge pickup truck, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
Dimenna was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. The driver of the Dodge sustained minor injuries, Lebron said.
The university's 9th president, Dimenna devoted much of his professional career …
Actress Mary Beth Hurt Dies In NJ: Known For 'The World According To Garp,' Broadway Shows
Actress Mary Beth Hurt, known for her distinguished work on stage and screen, has died.
Hurt passed away on Saturday, March 28, at an assisted living facility in Jersey City, New Jersey, following a decade-long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 79.
Her death was confirmed by her husband, writer-director Paul Schrader, and their daughter, Molly Schrader, on social media, where they expressed comfort that she is "no longer suffering and reunited with her sisters in peace."
Born Mary Beth Supinger in Marshalltown, Iowa, Hurt rose to prominence…
NJ Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash, 3 Weeks After Welcoming Baby Boy
Ryan Amaral, a 32-year-old Bridgewater resident, died days after a motorcycle crash in Montgomery, according to his obituary from the Gosselin Funeral Home website.
At 2:22 p.m., on Friday, March 20, officers responded to East Mountain Road after a 2017 Toyota Tacoma collided with a 1998 Harley Davidson 1200 motorcycle, Montgomery Township police said at the time. Amaral was airlifted to a nearby hospital with serious injuries and was pronounced dead Tuesday, March 24, while the driver of the Tacoma was not injured, police said.
Born in Red Bank and raised in Edison, Amaral graduated J…
NJ Bride-To-Be, 27, Killed In Crash, Family Raises Funds For Fiancé
A 27-year-old New Jersey woman who was planning her wedding later this year died in a car crash, leaving her family devastated, according to a GoFundMe campaign.
Arleen Amanda Marmol de Ortiz died on Saturday, March 14, with her family by her side, according to her obituary published by Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home.
Marmol de Ortiz had recently purchased a home with her fiancé, Luis Ortiz, and the couple had been together since she was 14 years old, according to the campaign by Vanessa Bratic.
“They were planning to be married in July of 2026,” her family said. “They were a family of thre…
NJ Mom Dies Suddenly, $33K Raised For Widower, 3 Girls
A South Jersey community is rallying around a father and his three daughters after the sudden death of the family matriarch.
More than $33,000 had been raised as of Tuesday night, March 17, through a GoFundMe organized by Amy Whitten following the unexpected passing of Debra Ann Bautista.
Bautista, 46, of Williamstown, died on Thursday, March 12, at her home, according to her obituary published by Egizi Funeral Home. Bautista is survived by her husband, Alan, and their three daughters, Isabelle, Addison, and Harper, according to her obituary.
“The loss of a mother and wife so suddenly…
NJ Transit Worker, Devoted Dad Christopher Peloso Dies At 40
Christopher T. Peloso, a longtime New Jersey resident and NJ Transit employee, died on Monday, March 9 at the age of 40, according to his obituary on the Bizub Parker Funeral Home website.
Born in Paterson, Chris worked for more than 20 years as a railroad bridge operator for NJ Transit, where he was known for his dedication and reliability, according to his obituary.
"A lover of film, Chris eagerly awaited each new release, immersing himself in the stories that unfolded on the big screen," his obituary continues. "His enthusiasm for movies was infectious, and many will remember him f…
Support Swells For 23-Year-Old NJ Man Killed In Crash
Jaysen Young, who was killed in a car crash in Ewing on Tuesday, March 10, is being remembered as a "loyal brother, incredible son and devoted boyfriend," according to a fundraiser set up to support his family.
Young, a 23-year-old Hamilton Township had built a life around hard work, loyalty and the people he loved most, Alaina Revenidis and his brother Branden Young wrote on the fundraising page.
"Anyone who knew Jaysen knew he was often the strongest person in the room, with a laugh that could fill it just as easily," Revenidis and Young wrote. "He was the kind of young man who …
