Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
News
Teen Thought He Was Saving GF After Fiery NJ Crash — But Really She Was Saving Him
Jack Insinga was supposed to be graduating high school on June 18. Instead, he's in the hospital with third-degree burns on his legs, coming to terms with the loss of both feet. The 18-year-old Branchville resident, a senior at Sussex County Tech, was dropping his girlfriend at home just before 1 a.m., Monday, June 3, when he struck a guardrail on Sunrise Mountain Road in Sandyston, his mom, Gillian Insinga, tells Daily Voice. "He's not sure what happened," Insinga said. "He thinks something broke in his truck, because he couldn't slow down." The truck overturned, ejecting Jack, who …
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Support Swells For Marine Vet Hospitalized In Northern Westchester After Serious Crash
A fundraising campaign has raised tens of thousands of dollars to help a Marine Corps veteran and martial arts school manager who was seriously injured in a Hudson Valley crash. Marine Corps veteran Mickaëlla "Micka" Nugent was seriously injured in a crash in the Orange County village of Harriman on Friday, April 12. She was then rushed to Garnet Medical Center in Middletown before being airlifted to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where she currently remains. Because Nugent, a graduate of Mamaroneck High School, was critically injured, she faces rising medica…
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Hurt In Crash 2 Miles From Burlington County Home: Fundraiser
The community is rallying to support a Burlington County man seriously injured in a crash earlier this year, according to a GoFundMe campaign. Nearly $20,000 had been raised as of Tuesday, March 18 for John Morning, 39, of Tabernacle. Morning remains hospitalized following the Jan. 25 crash on Route 70 about two miles from his home, the GoFundMe says. The driver of the other car had crossed the center line and struck Morning's car head-on, according to New Jersey State Police. That driver died of his injuries four days later, state police said. John, a physical therapist, has had six…
Newark, NJ
Neighbors
Support Swells For Montclair Native Battling Cancer
Zoe Rosenberg recently celebrated her 23rd birthday — battling the fight of her life. A Montclair native, Rosenberg was diagnosed with sarcoma in 2022, according to a GoFundMe launched for her care. She underwent surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, and the disease went into remission for nine months, allowing her to continue her studies at Northeastern. The cancer has since returned, though, and the fundraiser was launched in an effort to assist her family, who have relocated to Boston to assist her with her care. "The family is facing a deluge of new expenses," Sarah Wolman, wh…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Morris County HS Freshman Critical After Struck By Vehicle On Route 46: Fundraiser
A freshman at Morris Hills High School is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle on Thursday, Feb. 22 on Route 46 in Rockaway, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. Emmanuel Ramnarain sustained a traumatic brain injury and is at Morristown Medical Center, Kristyn Dietrich, a family friend of Ramnarain's and the organizer of the fundraiser, said. Doctors are closely monitoring the swelling in his brain, Dietrich said. As of Wednesday, Feb. 28, the fundraiser has raised more than $24,000. All funds raised will go toward Ramnarain's mother, Sherida, to assis…
Newark, NJ
Obituaries
Support Swells After Livingston Resident Amanda Magenheim Dies Of Asthma Attack, 21
Amanda Nicole Magenheim, a student at Penn State University and a native of Livingston, NJ, died on Friday, Jan. 12 after suffering a severe asthma attack at the age of 21, according to a fundraiser set up to support her family. A devoted Nittany Lion, Magenheim made the Dean's List every semester and dreamed of becoming an occupational therapist, according to her obituary. She is survived by her parents, Donna and Sanford, her sisters, Alyssa and Erica, and numerous other family members and friends, her obituary reads. I wanted to convey my gratitude for all the love, support, prayers,…
Bristol, PA
Lifestyle
Community Rallies For Bucks County Grandparents Who Lost 'Everything' In Fire
Neighbors and loved ones are stepping up to assist two Levittown residents whose home was badly damaged in a fire on Monday, Jan 2. Firefighters were called to a residence in the Dogwood section to find heavy flames and smoke pouring from the home, said Edgley Fire Company on Facebook. The department reported no injuries, but those close to the homeowners said they lost "everything" in the blaze. Kellie Donovan on GoFundMe said her sister Debbie and husband John were dealing with mounting medical expenses when the fire struck. "Debbie was already struggling this pa…
Cherry Hill, NJ
Obituaries
Friends, Family Mourn Loss Of Camden County Grandfather Killed In 4-Car Crash
Friends and family are mourning the loss of Camden County's Angel Luis Caraballo, Sr., 76, of Camden, who died in a four-car crash. The fatal crash occurred on Aug. 8 in Pennsauken. Angel's wife, Margarita, was hospitalized after the crash with broken ribs. A GoFundMe page to cover funeral and medical expenses was organized by a granddaughter. Angel was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on Jan. 16, 1947. He loved playing music and was extremely skilled at playing the guitar and the cuatro, according to his obituary. In addition to his wife, Angel is survived by his children, Angel Jr.…
Brentwood, NY
News
'Nightmarish' Shark Attack At Coastal NY Beach: Support Swells For Victim
The victim of a shark attack along the New York coast has undergone five surgeries in just over a week, with no end in sight, according to her family. “She…was eagerly anticipating her retirement, when she could — for the first time in her life — take a break.” Tatyana Koltunyuk was bitten by a shark on the left leg on Monday, Aug. 7 while swimming at Rockaway Beach in Queens, setting her forth on a life path her family could not anticipate. The 65-year-old woman was close to retirement, meant to be a promise of rest after a “grueling” life, as her daughter describes in a GoFundMe set up…
Bergenfield, NJ
Neighbors
Bergenfield Mom Going Through 'Worst Nightmare' Sees Surge Of Support
North Jersey mom Rose Conforti's life has been completely upended since her daughter, Olivia, suffered a cardiac arrest in May, which caused severe brain damage. Conforti, who lives in Bergenfield, said Olivia is alive but remains in "fragile" condition. "This is a nightmare situation I’m living every single day as my sweet Olivia hangs onto life in an acute care hospital," Conforti said. "Please pray for me and Olivia during this most difficult time." A fundraiser has been set up to assist Conforti with medical expenses and any additional expenses she may incur. As of Wednesday, July 19, …
Franklin Township, NJ
Lifestyle
Somerset County Teen Left With Life-Threatening Injuries After PA Crash Gets Wave Of Support
Somerset County is showing its support to a teen who was put into a medically-induced coma after a rollover in Pennsylvania left her with life-threatening injuries. Lily Snyder, 17, was thrown from the back seat of a vehicle that “rolled several times” during a crash in Pennsylvania on Saturday, June 10, according to a GoFundMe launched by Teresa Klein on behalf of her mother, Jody Gregory. She was then airlifted to Lehigh Valley Trauma Center and put on a ventilator in a medically induced coma with a life-threatening head injury, the campaign says. “Everyone is praying that Lily will mak…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Philly Social Worker Who Lost Leg In Accident 'Determined' To Thrive, Loved Ones Say
Weeks after a car accident left her hospitalized, a longtime Philadelphia social worker is in good spirits and "determined," loved ones say. Andrea Jackson was unloading the trunk of her car on June 14 when a driver crashed into her from behind, leaving her legs pinned between the vehicles, her friends said on GoFundMe. "Unfortunately, Andrea had to have her left leg amputated from the knee down," wrote page organizer Loretta Weston. "She also sustained major damage to her right leg." Though the extensive injuries have changed Jackson's life profoundly, Weston says h…
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