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Trenton City Employee Mourns Rapper Son
Liz Frink, who has worked for the City of Trenton for 20 years, is mourning the loss of her son, rapper Breyon Fink, a.k.a. Almighty BreSki
A fundraiser has been launched for Fink, as she is faced is with arranging her son's burial and caring for her grandchildren, Jordan and Anylah.
Fink is "always going above and beyond for those around her," Wes Bridges, who organized the fundraiser said. "She is not only an incredible colleague but someone who has made a positive impact on our community city governance."
As of Wednesday, Nov. 26, more than $4,210 has been raised.
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Death Of NJ High School Senior, 17, Spreads Shock
Shock and sadness spread following the death of a 17-year-old high school senior in New Jersey.
Tristan M. Baluski died Saturday, Nov. 15, at his Forked River home, according to his obituary on the Riggs Funeral Home website.
A GoFundMe for the family has raised $20,000 as of Saturday, Nov. 22, organized by Dorothie Bonfoti.
Tristan was a senior at Lacey Township High School and Ocean County Vocational Technical School, where he studied welding, his obituary reads. He worked as a fabricator for Sea Machine in Bayville.
"He loved to be outside; you could find him driving dow…
PA Man 'Big Uncle Logan' Killed In Route 47 Crash
Logan Young, a 27-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed in a crash on Route 47 in Cape May County Sunday, Nov. 16, authorities said.
At 5:23 a.m., troopers responded to Route 47 south in Dennis Township after Young's Ford pickup truck crossed over the centerline, ran off the roadway to the left and struck a CAT TL642 construction vehicle, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
Young, a Sellersville resident, was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said.
Born in Cape May Court House, Young graduated Cape Regional High School in 2015, according to hi…
Cause Of Death Released For Hollywood Star Diane Ladd, Mother Of Actress Laura Dern
A cause of death has now been released for Diane Ladd, the Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, who died earlier this month at age 89.
According to a death certificate obtained by People, Ladd died of acute on chronic hypoxic respiratory failure on Mon., Nov. 3. She was cremated a week later, on Mon., Nov. 10, the outlet reported.
Ladd’s career spanned more than seven decades, earning her acclaim for roles in both film and television.
Earlier report: Acclaimed Hollywood Star Diane Ladd Dies
She received three Oscar nominations, including for her performance as Fl…
Princeton Doctoral Student Maria Bowling Dies At 26
Maria Bowling, a 26-year-old first-year doctoral candidate at Princeton University died Sunday, Nov. 9, the university announced.
Bowling, an Angola native, was studying history of her country, with a focus on the Angolan borderlands and the history and politics of language and nation-building in southern Africa, the university said.
Fluent in Portuegese,French and English, Bowling earned her bachelor’s degree in international relations and an MA in politics at Sorbonne University in Paris.
She is survived by her husband, Tanner, her parents, Crisostomo and Rosario, her sis…
Trailblazing Actress Sally Kirkland Dies
Sally Kirkland, an Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress, has died.
The 84-year-old's death came early Tuesday, Nov. 11, at a hospice in Palm Springs, California, days after entering the facility, her agent said, according to NBC News.
She had been battling dementia and other health complications, including infections in her final years.
Born on Oct. 31, 1941, in New York City, Kirkland was raised in a creative household. Her mother, Sally Kirkland Sr., was a prominent fashion editor for Vogue and LIFE magazines.
Kirkland began her career Off-Broadway before transitioning…
Jimmy Kimmel's Beloved Bandleader, Childhood Friend Cleto Escobedo III, Dies At 59
Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel's longtime bandleader and childhood friend, has died at the age of 59.
Kimmel announced the news Tuesday, Nov. 11, in an emotional Instagram post, sharing his heartbreak over the loss of someone he had been inseparable from since they were children.
Click here for a new, updated story: After Bandleader's Death, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Halts Production For Rest Of Week
"Early this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III," Kimmel wrote. "To say that we are heartbroken is an understateme…
Christina Ruff, Jefferson Hospital Associate Director, Devoted Wife And Mom Of Two, Dies At 45
The Blackwood community is mourning the loss of Christina "Chrissy" M. Ruff (née Lubowsky), who passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 4, according to her obituary from Earle Funeral Home. She was 45 years old.
Born Aug. 6, 1980, in the Bronx, NY, to Judith and Cary Lubowsky, and Ruff grew up in Washington Township, alongside her sister Samantha, her obituary says. She was married to Michael James Ruff, sharing 14 years of marriage, and mom to Gavin and Vincent, who were the lights of her life, her obituary continues.
A 1998 graduate of Washington Township High School, Ruff earned…
Daycare Worker, 28, Died Alongside Her Dog In NJ Apartment Fire, Charity Says
Arrangements have been finalized for Emily Prather, a 28-year-old daycare worker remembered for her warmth and compassion, who died following a fire at an apartment complex in South Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 1.
Prather, who was initially hospitalized following the Autumn Ridge blaze in Gloucester Township, was later pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the fire. Six firefighters were also injured and remain in stable condition, police said.
The Unforgotten Haven, a nonprofit assisting Emily's husband, Kyle, in Blackwood, said Emily died alongside her dog.
Born in Philadelphia, Emily g…
Popular DJ James 'Jay Kountree' McGuire Dies: 'Heartbeat Of Trenton'
James “Jay Kountree” McGuire III, 38, of Trenton, died on Thursday, Oct. 30, at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, according to his obituary from Campbell Funeral Chapel.
A GoFundMe organized by Jennifer Scheman had raised more than $11,000 as of Thursday, Nov. 6, to assist McGuire’s family with funeral expenses.
According to the obituary, McGuire was born April 30, 1987, in Trenton. He graduated from Ewing High School after having attended Notre Dame High School for grades nine and ten, later studying at Mercer County Community College.
McGuire was affectionately known as “Jay Kou…
