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Clifton Dad, Retired Turnpike Worker Dies After Cancer Battle Clifton Dad, Retired Turnpike Worker Dies After Cancer Battle
Clifton Dad, Retired Turnpike Worker Dies After Cancer Battle A local family is seeking support after the death of a longtime NJ Turnpike worker who passed away following a battle with cancer. William Francis Mullins, Jr., of Clifton, died on Thursday, April 23, at the age of 70, according to his obituary from Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home. Born on August 1, 1955, in Jersey City, Mullins grew up in Union City and graduated from Emerson High School before earning his bachelor’s degree, his obituary says. He had lived in Clifton since 1982. He retired after a 35-year career as a toll collector with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority in East Brunswick, wher…
Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury
Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury A Maryland father is dead after what was supposed to be a routine follow-up appointment for an ankle injury he suffered playing pickleball. Now his Reisterstown family has more questions than answers. Alex Nazimok died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, following a post-surgery doctor's visit to change his cast to a walking boot, according to his family. What was expected to be a simple appointment turned into an unimaginable loss. "Our family is currently waiting on results from the autopsy to determine the exact cause of death," his daughter explained. "Alex was an active and lively man …
Military Cadet, 17, Killed In Elkton Motorcycle Crash Remembered As 'Shining Star' Military Cadet, 17, Killed In Elkton Motorcycle Crash Remembered As 'Shining Star'
Military Cadet, 17, Killed In Elkton Motorcycle Crash Remembered As 'Shining Star' A 17-year-old military cadet was killed, and her brother is hospitalized with critical injuries after a motorcycle crash on Route 213 in Northern Maryland. Loved ones are mourning the loss of Montana Maskers, who is being described as "vibrant and beautiful" following the weekend crash that claimed the life of the Wilmington, Delaware native. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, troopers were called to Maryland Route 213 at Leeds Road for a report of a motorcycle crash in Cecil County. Police say Cody Maskers, 19, was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle with his sister when he attem…
Have A Heart: Prince George's First Responder Recovering In ICU After Emergency Transplant Have A Heart: Prince George's First Responder Recovering In ICU After Emergency Transplant
Have A Heart: Prince George's First Responder Recovering In ICU After Emergency Transplant A Maryland first responder who has spent his career helping others is now the one fighting for his life — and his community is stepping up. Stephon Jones, a Prince George’s County Emergency Dispatcher III, volunteer firefighter, and EMT in Bowie, underwent an emergency heart transplant on Monday, Feb. 16, after a sudden medical crisis. Two years ago, Jones was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and was told he might need a transplant in 10 years.  "Ten years" came very quickly. Jones was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 3 for what was supposed to be a three-day IV treatment — an…
Virginia Animal Rescuer Who Saved Countless Lives Now Being Honored As She Enters Hospice Virginia Animal Rescuer Who Saved Countless Lives Now Being Honored As She Enters Hospice
Virginia Animal Rescuer Who Saved Countless Lives Now Being Honored As She Enters Hospice Loni Willey never wanted the spotlight — but as word spreads across Virginia that the woman who helped save more than 10,000 animals is now in hospice care, the community she built is making sure she knows just how much she mattered. For the past decade, Willey has been a constant, steady presence in animal rescue circles across the state, serving as president of Happy Tails Animal Rescue of Washington County while also working tirelessly with House of Puddles and Basset Rescue of Old Dominion.  To volunteers, partner rescues, veterinarians, and fosters, she wasn’t just a leader — she …
Retired Robbinsville Police Chief’s Son Critically Injured On Vacation, Campaign Says Retired Robbinsville Police Chief’s Son Critically Injured On Vacation, Campaign Says
Retired Robbinsville Police Chief’s Son Critically Injured On Vacation, Campaign Says Matthew Polaski and his family were celebrating the holidays in Dominican Republic when he sustained a head injury leaving him critically injured. Polaski, the son of Mike, who served as Robbinsville police chief, was rushed to a local hospital where emergency surgery was performed to relieve the swelling on his brain. He was placed in a medically induced coma and transported by international medical fight to Miami, where he is receiving treatment. Polaski has multiple skull fractures, a fractured pelvis and lower back vertebrae fractures. "What should have been a joyful time together quic…
Famed Plainfield Photographer Paralyzed From Neck Down After Summit Crash Famed Plainfield Photographer Paralyzed From Neck Down After Summit Crash
Famed Plainfield Photographer Paralyzed From Neck Down After Summit Crash A 64-year-old Plainfield man is paralyzed from the neck down following a crash in Summit on Tuesday, Oct. 28, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. At 10:36 a.m., Summit police responded to Glenside Avenue and West R Tracy Drive for a two-car crash, city officials said. Brian Price, a well-known author and photographer, was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated, being transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment. Price remains paralyzed from the neck down with limited movement in his arms and legs, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. …
Ballston Spa Man Killed In Bar Crash Will Save Lives Through Organ Donation: 'He Is Pure Light' Ballston Spa Man Killed In Bar Crash Will Save Lives Through Organ Donation: 'He Is Pure Light'
Ballston Spa Man Killed In Bar Crash Will Save Lives Through Organ Donation: 'He Is Pure Light' A Ballston Spa man who has been in a coma since being struck by a car outside a Saratoga County tavern is expected to be taken off life support in the coming days, as loved ones rally to honor his life and legacy. Joshua “Josh” Soden, 30, was hit by a vehicle outside Bentley’s Tavern in Malta on Monday, Sept. 8, according to a GoFundMe organized by family friend Brianna Falvey. Soden was pinned beneath the car and rushed to Albany Medical Center, where he suffered two cardiac arrests and has remained unconscious on life support. GoFundMe/Brianna Falvey The driver, identified by Saratoga…
‘Deafening Blow, Blood Everywhere’: Mom Shot By Actor In Stockton Road Rage Incident Speaks Out ‘Deafening Blow, Blood Everywhere’: Mom Shot By Actor In Stockton Road Rage Incident Speaks Out
‘Deafening Blow, Blood Everywhere’: Mom Shot By Actor In Stockton Road Rage Incident Speaks Out Maritza Arias thought she was going to die when a man pointed a gun at her and pulled the trigger during a road rage encounter outside Stockton University last week, she said. “Everything happened in a blur,” Arias wrote on a GoFundMe page created to support her recovery. “I remember the deafening sound of the gunshot as the bullet shattered my window. Glass flew everywhere, and blood poured down my face. My thoughts raced to my children, especially my youngest, who needed someone to meet her at the school bus stop.” ALSO SEE: Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut D…
Community Rallies Behind Charlton Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle Community Rallies Behind Charlton Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle
Community Rallies Behind Charlton Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle Massachusetts firefighter and former Army Sgt. Stevie LeBlanc has spent her life running toward danger to help others. Whether jumping from a helicopter or kicking in doors to rescue someone trapped in a burning building, LeBlanc never backs down. But after learning she has a brain tumor following a workplace injury, her community is rallying to support her and her family. While rehabbing from a neck and shoulder injury suffered during ice rescue training with the Charlton Fire Department earlier this year, doctors discovered a brain tumor during a scan, according to a GoFundMe page. ➡️ Re…
‘Fighting For Her Life’: Port Deposit 6-Year-Old With Leukemia Now Recovering At Home ‘Fighting For Her Life’: Port Deposit 6-Year-Old With Leukemia Now Recovering At Home
‘Fighting For Her Life’: Port Deposit 6-Year-Old With Leukemia Now Recovering At Home Oakley Avalos continues her unexpected fight against B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia — but this week, she’s doing it from the comfort of home, surrounded by the family who has been by the 6-year-old's side since day one. Her parents, Bethany and Chad Avalos, said in an update on Wednesday, Aug. 13, that Oakley’s levels held steady enough for doctors at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore to approve her release after weeks of treatment.  It’s a big step forward in a battle that began unexpectedly, when the little girl — known for her love of all things pink, unicorns, axolotls — was giv…
Virginia Councilman Set On Fire At Work Fighting For Life Amid Complications, Family Says Virginia Councilman Set On Fire At Work Fighting For Life Amid Complications, Family Says
Virginia Councilman Set On Fire At Work Fighting For Life Amid Complications, Family Says Weeks after a horrific workplace attack left Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler fighting for his life, his wife is sharing an emotional update on his condition. Vogler, 38, was doused in a flammable liquid and set on fire inside Showcase Magazine in Danville—where he works as Director of Marketing—on Tuesday, July 30, according to the Danville Police Department. Police said 29-year-old Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes entered the building with a five-gallon bucket, confronted Vogler, poured it on him, and then allegedly set him on fire outside after he tried to escape. Emergency crews rushed to…
Maryland Family Seeks Help For Beloved Bartender After Heart Attack: 'There's Only One Paulie' Maryland Family Seeks Help For Beloved Bartender After Heart Attack: 'There's Only One Paulie'
Maryland Family Seeks Help For Beloved Bartender After Heart Attack: 'There's Only One Paulie' To know Paulie Smith is to love him, friends and family in Maryland say. Smith, a "beloved friend, teammate, brother, father, and bartender," is facing an arduous road to recovery after suffering a massive heart attack and heart failure. Now, his loved ones are rallying to support him and his family following the unexpected medical emergency for the man with a "large heart, loving (and) loud personality, and his smile and laugh (have) touched us all at one time or another." Organizers of a fundraiser that raised nearly $9,000 in less than 24 hours said that they are coming together to "ask…
Yale Nurse, Dad Of 2, On Life Support After Brain Injury; Community Rallies To Help Yale Nurse, Dad Of 2, On Life Support After Brain Injury; Community Rallies To Help
Yale Nurse, Dad Of 2, On Life Support After Brain Injury; Community Rallies To Help A Yale New Haven Hospital nurse and a devoted husband and father of two is now fighting for his life after suddenly falling ill and being rushed to the emergency room with severe brain injuries.  Now, the community is coming together to help his family as they help him through this battle. Michael Consiglio was placed on life support after his family brought him to the hospital on July 16, according to a friend. Although he had been feeling unwell for several days, the extent of his condition wasn't clear until doctors conducted a full evaluation. "Mike is currently fighting for his l…
Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In St. Mary's County Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In St. Mary's County
Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In St. Mary's County A quiet summer day turned into every parent’s nightmare — and now, a 7-year-old Southern Maryland girl is facing a long fight after a freak accident. Brooklynn Wells was seriously injured on Tuesday, July 9, in a lawnmower accident while visiting family, according to her family. The incident happened while Khyri Wells was cutting the grass for his in-laws, according to loved ones.  The girl was picking grapes from the vine nearby, and as her father came around the vine, she stepped in the opposite direction to get out of the way, tripped, and her foot slipped under the mower, the family sa…
‘Miracle In Maryland’: Toddler Survives 15-Story Fall From White Oak Apartment Balcony ‘Miracle In Maryland’: Toddler Survives 15-Story Fall From White Oak Apartment Balcony
‘Miracle In Maryland’: Toddler Survives 15-Story Fall From White Oak Apartment Balcony He fell from a 15th-floor balcony — and survived.  Now, 2-year-old TJ Thompson is fighting to walk again, and his grandparents are asking for the community's help with his recovery. On Thursday, May 15, around 2:10 p.m., Montgomery County Police responded to the 1500 block of Oak Leaf Drive in White Oak for a reported fall.  When officers arrived, they found a toddler who had fallen from a 15th-floor apartment balcony into the bushes below, according to police. First responders rushed the child to the hospital, where officials said he was treated for a broken leg and multiple in…
Chatham DPW Employee Injured By Saw Sees Outpouring Of Support Chatham DPW Employee Injured By Saw Sees Outpouring Of Support
Chatham DPW Employee Injured By Saw Sees Outpouring Of Support David Allan, a department of Public Works employee in Chatham was injured by a cut-off saw on Thursday morning, June 26, according to a fundraiser set up to support him. Allan was rushed to Morristown Memorial Hospital, underwent immediate surgery and is in intensive care with a temporary tracheotomy and remains on a ventilator. Allan is unable to eat or drink anything, nor can he speak. Allan is expected to remain in the hospital for two weeks. The saw was known for "kicking back," although the guard was still on, according to the fundraiser. The fundraiser is meant to support Allan, who …
'Heartbeat Of Our Community': County Employee, Father Of 3 From Elmsford Dies Suddenly 'Heartbeat Of Our Community': County Employee, Father Of 3 From Elmsford Dies Suddenly
'Heartbeat Of Our Community': County Employee, Father Of 3 From Elmsford Dies Suddenly The Westchester community is mourning the sudden loss of a beloved husband, father of three, and longtime community leader who died suddenly after a fall.   Bipin Divakaran, a dedicated realtor and county employee from Elmsford, died at Westchester Medical Center, according to the Westchester Malayalee Association, which announced his death in a GoFundMe fundraiser on Sunday, June 15.  Known not just for his professional work, but for his unwavering dedication to his community, Bipin served for years as Treasurer and an Executive Committee member of the association. Friends s…
$56K Raised For Motorcyclist Thrown 50 Feet In Route 22 Incident $56K Raised For Motorcyclist Thrown 50 Feet In Route 22 Incident
$56K Raised For Motorcyclist Thrown 50 Feet In Route 22 Incident Roberto Chavez-Rivas was thrown 50 feet from his motorcycle when a car pulled out in front of him on Route 22 last month. After a 6-hour brain surgery, Chavez-Rivas remains fighting for his life. A GoFundMe launched by the 23-year-old's friends has raised $56,000 as of Wednesday, June 4. The crash happened just after 7 p.m., near School Road, when a 62-year-old driver from Whitehouse Station turned in front of Roberto’s motorcycle, Hunterdon County prosecutors said. Roberto Chavez-Rivas Roberto Chavez-Rivas Facebook Chavez-Rivas, whose Facebook says he's a technician at Merced…
Hit-Run Seriously Hurts White Plains Jiu-Jitsu Coach: 'He's Helped Countless People' Hit-Run Seriously Hurts White Plains Jiu-Jitsu Coach: 'He's Helped Countless People'
Hit-Run Seriously Hurts White Plains Jiu-Jitsu Coach: 'He's Helped Countless People' Although a popular jiu-jitsu coach in Westchester County is facing a long and painful recovery after a devastating hit-and-run motorcycle crash, his students and friends are making sure he will have support throughout the ordeal.  Christian Medina, a coach at East Coast United Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Muay Thai in White Plains, was seriously injured in the crash on Friday, May 2, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by friends. The driver who hit him fled the scene.  Medina has already undergone three surgeries and faces more procedures and rehabilitation in the weeks ahead,…
Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries
Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries A mother of three who was critically injured in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has died, her loved ones and the coroner confirmed on Tuesday, May 6. Dominique Goods-Burke, 39, passed away on Saturday, April 27, after spending nearly three months in the hospital due to severe injuries and related health complications from the crash. Crash And Aftermath Dominique had been with her family at Macy’s in Roosevelt Mall on Friday, Jan. 31 when the Learjet 55 crashed into the area during the afternoon rush hour. The impact caused her car to catch fire with her and her …
Union City Father Of 4 On Ventilator After Heart Stops For 18 Minutes: Fundraiser Union City Father Of 4 On Ventilator After Heart Stops For 18 Minutes: Fundraiser
Union City Father Of 4 On Ventilator After Heart Stops For 18 Minutes: Fundraiser Justin Sanchez, a 35-year-old Union City resident, is unconscious and breathing on a ventilator after he went into cardiac arrest earlier this month, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. On Sunday, April 6, Sanchez suffered a seizure in his sleep and his heart stopped. He went into cardiac arrest and his heart stopped beating for 18 minutes. Before that, Sanchez was a healthy, energetic, loving father, Tobin Jacob, who organized the fundraiser said. Sanchez is unconscious and dependent on a ventilator for breathing, leaving his wife, Stephanie, to care for their four chil…
Support Swells For Sayreville Family Who Lost Everything In Fire Support Swells For Sayreville Family Who Lost Everything In Fire
Support Swells For Sayreville Family Who Lost Everything In Fire The Hanna family lost their Sayreville home and everything inside following a house fire on Sunday, April 6. While the family was escape, their dog, Tofu Raphael, died and Martina's supplies and paintings were lost in the fire. A fundraiser has been set up to support the family. As of Wednesday, April 9, more than $20,515 has been raised. "Izabelle, Mario & Martina are incredible people," Kylie Gilbertson, who organized the fundraiser, said. "If you have met any of them you know the amazing and beautiful souls they are Funds raised will go toward temporary housing, basic needs, me…
Berkeley Twp Parents Facing Long Road To Recovery After Being Shot By Neighbor: Campaign Berkeley Twp Parents Facing Long Road To Recovery After Being Shot By Neighbor: Campaign
Berkeley Twp Parents Facing Long Road To Recovery After Being Shot By Neighbor: Campaign A pair of Jersey Shore residents are facing a long road to recovery after they were shot by their neighbor in their home on Monday, March 10, according to a fundraiser set up to support them. Please keep those prayers going for Jill Gawarkiewicz Kwatkoski and Tom!!! This article sheds some light on what... Posted by Linda Klimkowski Flynn on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 At 4:45 p.m., Berkeley Township police responded to Drake Drive and found Tom and Jill Kwatkoski suffering from a gunshot wound, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Billhimer later identified the shooter as John Ad…
Albany Volleyball Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Tournament, Community Rallies In Support Albany Volleyball Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Tournament, Community Rallies In Support
Albany Volleyball Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Tournament, Community Rallies In Support A New York teen is fighting for his life after going into cardiac arrest during a volleyball tournament. The Albany-area athlete, a member of the Capital Region Sliders Volleyball Club, was playing in the Boston Volleyball Festival when he collapsed inside the Boston Convention Center on Friday night, Feb. 21, police told WCVB. Days later, the boy remained hospitalized in critical condition, according to family friend Odette Fung. “A family in my son’s club volleyball team is amid a parent’s worst nightmare,” Fung wrote on a GoFundMe campaign. The boy’s age and hometown were not immediate…
Renowned PA Knife Maker Clings To Life After Crash—Community Races To Help Renowned PA Knife Maker Clings To Life After Crash—Community Races To Help
Renowned PA Knife Maker Clings To Life After Crash—Community Races To Help A critically injured Pennsylvania knife maker is fighting for his life after a violent car crash, and supporters are racing to keep his dream alive. Steve Pellegrino is on life support with his wife, Rae, keeping vigil by his side in the ICU, according to a fundraiser organized by William Shear. A picture of the couple is taped to his hospital bed—ready for when he wakes up. Pellegrino, a respected artisan, had just risked everything—emptying his life savings to move from a home workshop into his first commercial space. Now, mounting medical bills threaten to unravel his hard-fought progr…
Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Baltimore Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Baltimore
Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Baltimore A 29-year-old Baltimore woman is facing a long road to recovery after being struck by an Amazon-branded work van in a hit-and-run incident that has shocked the community. The woman — who has only been referred to as "Chelsey" by organizers of a GoFundMe campaign set up to help offset medical costs — recently moved to the city for a new job when she was struck by the driver earlier this week. Around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, police say she was walking through her neighborhood in the 100 block of South Chester Street in Butchers Hill when she was run over by an Amazon delivery van. The …
Pawling Boy Battles Brain Tumor: Family Seeks Community Support During Difficult Fight Pawling Boy Battles Brain Tumor: Family Seeks Community Support During Difficult Fight
Pawling Boy Battles Brain Tumor: Family Seeks Community Support During Difficult Fight An 8-year-old boy from the Hudson Valley is facing an uphill battle against a brain tumor, and his family is urgently seeking community support as they contend with mounting medical bills and limited insurance coverage. Wyatt, a sweet and outgoing 8-year-old Dutchess County boy from Pawling, was diagnosed around a year ago with a brain tumor called posterior fossa tumor, located in the back of his brain near his spinal cord. Wyatt is no stranger to medical challenges, having undergone open heart surgery at just 5 years old, which resulted in a collapsed lung and a grueling three-month recov…
Newlywed Baltimore Ravens Marching Band Member From Hagerstown Battling Severe Blood Infection Newlywed Baltimore Ravens Marching Band Member From Hagerstown Battling Severe Blood Infection
Newlywed Baltimore Ravens Marching Band Member From Hagerstown Battling Severe Blood Infection A newlywed Baltimore Ravens Marching Band member from Hagerstown is facing a life-threatening battle with a severe blood infection that has led to major health complications and unexpected medical bills, his family says. Colby Winpigler, 23, began feeling sick during the Saturday, Jan. 11 playoff win between the Ravens and Steelers, believing at first that he had norovirus, according to his wife.  Round one done ✅🐦‍⬛🎵🎉 Posted by Colby Winpigler on Saturday, January 11, 2025 However, as his symptoms worsened, multiple urgent care and emergency room visits revealed a much more s…
Mom Of Three ID'd As Second Patient In Critical Condition After Philadelphia Plane Crash Mom Of Three ID'd As Second Patient In Critical Condition After Philadelphia Plane Crash
Mom Of Three ID'd As Second Patient In Critical Condition After Philadelphia Plane Crash UPDATE: Dominique Goods-Burke has since passed from her injuries, click here to read our updated report.  A mother of three critically injured in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has been identified as Dominique Goods-Burke, her family said. Dominique, a Day Bake Supervisor at High Point Cafe, was with her family at Macy’s in Roosevelt Mall on Friday, Jan. 31, when the medical jet crashed into the area, causing her car to catch fire. Fighting To Recover Dominique remains in critical condition but is responding well to treatment, her family said. Her …
Maryland Mom's Final Gift: Cara Stevenson Leaves Lasting Legacy Of Life, Love Maryland Mom's Final Gift: Cara Stevenson Leaves Lasting Legacy Of Life, Love
Maryland Mom's Final Gift: Cara Stevenson Leaves Lasting Legacy Of Life, Love Cara Lynn Stevenson had one last gift for the world before she died in Maryland from brain complications. "In her last moments she was able to give us the most amazing gift with the birth of our daughter Bella Lynn Stevenson," Stevenson's husband, Brad, wrote on social media. "She was also able to give the gift of life to multiple others through organ donation."  The 37-year-old Forest Hill mother passed away on Thursday, Jan. 23, leaving behind a shell-shocked community that is rallying around the heartbroken family. A GoFundMe launched for the Stevenson family had raised more than $…