Mass Woman Suffers Major Injuries When Stolen Car Jumps Cambridge Curb; Friends Step Up To Help
A Massachusetts woman, 23, who was excited to start her new life, is lying in a hospital bed with dozens of serious, potentially life-altering injuries after a man in a stolen car crashed into her as she walked along a sidewalk, police said. Now, her friends are working to get her the help she needs.
Olivia “Liv” Zerwas, a recent graduate of Emmanuel College, was walking to get coffee earlier this month in Cambridge when a stolen vehicle jumped a curb and crashed into her, pinning her against a building. She suffered a traumatic brain injury, broken legs, broken feet, eight fractured vertebr…
Neptune Native's Dream Of Raising Kids In NJ Ends In Heartbreak After Son's Sudden Death
A family that once dreamed of raising their children in New Jersey is now returning under heartbreaking circumstances, preparing to lay their 8-year-old son to rest after his sudden death.
Malachi James Nakamura, 8, of Eagle Mountain, Utah, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 20, after a brief illness, according to an obituary published by Anderson Mortuary. The family said they plan to relocate to New Jersey so Malachi can be laid to rest beside his grandfather and uncle.
According to a GoFundMe, which had raised nearly $30,000 as of press time, the move comes during an especially difficult…
Enfield Urologist Gerard Pregenzer Dies Suddenly, Leaving Behind Wife, 2 Young Sons
A 47-year-old Connecticut urologist with New Jersey roots who died suddenly earlier this month is being remembered for his enthusiasm, compassion, and boundless capabilities.
Dr. Gerard Pregenzer died at Hartford Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 14, after suffering cardiac arrest. The New Jersey native leaves behind his wife, Tania Papayannopoulou-Pregenzer, and their two young sons, Dino and Mario, ages 9 and 10.
Pregenzer's obituary on the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home website says he was born to Gerard J. Pregenzer, Sr., M.D., and Linda (Colucio) Pregenzer in Ridgewood, NJ, a…
Stratford Teen Dies Suddenly From Brain Tumor Just Weeks Before 16th Birthday
A popular Stratford teenager known for her kind smile, bright future, and positive spirit has died. She was less than two weeks away from her 16th birthday.
Khristina Sinche, 15, of Stratford, died Thursday, Jan. 8. She was a sophomore at Stratford High School, where she was a member of the girls' swim team.
Khristina fell ill while traveling with her family in Colombia to celebrate the New Year. Doctors found a brain tumor, but despite undergoing two surgeries, her condition worsened, according to a GoFundMe created for her family.
Her family arranged an air ambulance to bring her home, h…
Support Swells For 5-Year-Old Long Beach Girl Battling Rare Disease: 'She Deserves To Laugh'
A Long Island family is rallying community support for a 5-year-old girl battling a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder.
The fundraiser, organized by Jacqueline Leonard of Long Beach, was created to support her goddaughter, Anna, who has been diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy, or MLD — a rare, progressive disease that attacks the brain and nervous system.
MLD causes children to gradually lose the ability to walk, speak, eat, and eventually breathe on their own. The condition worsens over time, making early and aggressive care critical.
Anna’s family is facing mounting medi…
