Infant Dies At Newark YMCA, CEO Confirms
An infant died after being found unresponsive at the YMCA of Newark and Vicinity on Friday morning, Nov. 7, officials said.
At approximately 8:00 a.m., YMCA staff were alerted to an unresponsive infant resident, according to YMCA CEO Michael Bright.
Emergency services were called immediately, and staff began resuscitation efforts, Bright said. EMTs arrived around 8:15 a.m. and continued treating the child.
“Sadly, despite these efforts, the infant passed away,” Bright said.
No additional information was immediately released.
This Luxury Montclair Building Just Got $15.4M Refinancing Loan
A newly built luxury apartment community in North Jersey has secured $15.4 million in refinancing, JLL Capital Markets announced.
The property, known as The Clair, is a 40-unit Class A residential building located at 37 Orange Road in Montclair, within walking distance of the Bay Street and Walnut Street NJ Transit stations.
JLL represented the borrower, Hampshire Real Estate Companies, in arranging a five-year, fixed-rate loan through National Life Group, officials said.
Built in 2024, The Clair features studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, including four affordable units. Ea…
Hicksville Car Thief, 24, Kills Elderly Man Entering His Vehicle In South Farmingdale: Cops
An 80-year-old man was killed when a stolen car crashed into his vehicle late Friday, Nov. 7 on Long Island, police said.
Peter Morris, 80, had been entering his 2012 Hyundai when it was struck by 24-year-old Randy Colon, of Hicksville, behind the wheel of a stolen 2013 Nissan at 95 Woodward Parkway in South Farmingdale, Nassau County, police said.
Colon fled on foot but was found nearby and arrested without incident, police said. He was charged with manslaughter (second degree), criminal possession of stolen property (fourth degree), grand larceny (fourth degree), and leaving the scen…
Daycare Worker, 28, Died Alongside Her Dog In Autumn Ridge 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…
