'Maybe His Death Will Save Another Life,' Says Dad Of Lakewood Boy Killed In Crash
"Wear your seatbelt."
That's the message Lakewood's Aleks Vlasyuk is sharing with the world, three days after the crash that killed his son, Vlodomir "Vova" Vlasyuk.
Vova, 16, was riding in the back seat of a 2009 Infinity G37, when the driver lost control while trying to navigate around another vehicle, left the roadway, struck a house and overturned around 9:30 p.m., Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Vova was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
"I am urging people to wear seat belts, even in the back seat, to save their lives," Aleks said. "Maybe …
Newark SWAT Standoff Continues 24 Hours After Barricaded Subject Fires Shots At Police
A Newark SWAT standoff involving a suspect who fired shots at police remained active more than 24 hours later, authorities said.
Law enforcement agents on Thursday were executing a warrant at 34 Clinton Pl., with the Essex County Sheriff’s Office entry team, when someone inside the house fired shots at officers, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.
Officers entered the multi-family structure, while some residents were detained for identification, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. However, no one was in custody.
Out of an abundance of caution, so…
Community Mourns Loss Of Retired NJ, PA Couple Killed In Surfside Building Collapse
A couple with ties to the Philadelphia area and the Jersey Shore were among the dozens of victims killed in the Surfside, Florida building collapse.
David and Bonnie Epstein were on the 9th floor of the Champlain Towers South with their dog, Chase, loved ones say. They previously lived in Bucks County, PA and Brooklyn, NY, and spent summers in Ventnor, NJ, according to 6abc.
David and Bonnie had one child, 26-year-old Jonathan, their pride and joy, according to David's business partner, Richard Oller.
Jonathan penned a heartfelt tribute to his parents on Facebook.
Heartbroken to shar…
NJ Catholic Diocese Sells Sprawling Luxury Home Of Former Archbishop For Less Than $1M (Photos)
The controversial retirement home formerly occupied by Newark Archbishop John J. Myers sold for $910,000, church officials announced.
The 7,300-square-foot home at 51 Lower Kingtown Road in Pittstown (Hunterdon County) sits on more than eight acres of land and features many luxury amenities, according to the real estate listing (click here for photos).
Those include two elevators, a heated outdoor pool, an indoor exercise pool, four fireplaces, a central vacuum and more.
The home has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a three-car garage, with two distinct living areas that share a…
