Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In Limerick Township Crash: Affidavit Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In Limerick Township Crash: Affidavit Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In Limerick Township Crash: Affidavit
Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In Limerick Township Crash: Affidavit A Philadelphia man is accused of causing a deadly high-speed crash on Route 422 while intoxicated, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Andrew Ryne Hilferty, 35, was charged with Homicide by Vehicle–DUI, Homicide by Vehicle, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Driving at Safe Speed, and Following Too Closely after the June 29 crash that killed 36-year-old Ryan Reyes of Bridgeport, New Jersey. Pennsylvania State Police said Hilferty was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze eastbound on Route 422 near mile marker 1…
Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police
Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police A 42-year-old Bristol man and business owner who was shot multiple times over the weekend has died, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 25. Jayson Bruno-Matos was found with gunshot wounds in the 100 block of Arch Street in New Britain around 2 a.m. Saturday, after multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunfire, police said. Related: GoFundMe Created For Jayson Bruno-Matos' Family Paramedics rushed Bruno-Matos to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a “disturbance” and emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the pu…
PA Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty After Blaze Sparks Arson Probe: Officials PA Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty After Blaze Sparks Arson Probe: Officials PA Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty After Blaze Sparks Arson Probe: Officials
PA Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty After Blaze Sparks Arson Probe: Officials A Croydon firefighter who dedicated more than six decades to protecting his community has died from injuries sustained in the line of duty, the Third District Volunteer Fire Company announced. Ed Margavich, 80, was injured while responding to a van fire that spread to a nearby home on Friday, Aug. 8 in Croydon, officials said. The blaze was later determined to be arson. Margavich, a lifelong member of the fire company who joined in 1960, was directing traffic at the scene before returning to the firehouse for equipment, according to the department. While inside, he fell and broke his femur.…
PA Dad Watched As Driver Who Drank 12 Beers Killed Hearing-Impaired 11-Year-Old Daughter PA Dad Watched As Driver Who Drank 12 Beers Killed Hearing-Impaired 11-Year-Old Daughter PA Dad Watched As Driver Who Drank 12 Beers Killed Hearing-Impaired 11-Year-Old Daughter
PA Dad Watched As Driver Who Drank 12 Beers Killed Hearing-Impaired 11-Year-Old Daughter A Pennsylvania man has been charged in the tragic death of 11‑year‑old Roxanne Alexis Bonnoni, a hearing‑impaired girl described as “a light” in her Harrison Township community, authorities announced. Jeffrey Alan Glowatski, 65, is accused of drinking 12 beers on Aug. 20, 2024, before striking Roxanne as she played outside her home, according to the criminal complaint. Glowatski began drinking at 2:45 p.m.; after leaving a second bar around 7:15 p.m., he crashed into Roxanne within minutes—his speech reportedly slurred, and he refused sobriety tests. Investigators later obtained a blood samp…
'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In Waterbury Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old 'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In Waterbury Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old 'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In Waterbury Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old
'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In Waterbury Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old The Waterbury community is mourning after a local man died from injuries in a serious motorcycle crash at a major city intersection. Dennis "Gabi" Barriera, 41, of Waterbury, was riding a motorcycle around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The crash was reported at the corner of East Main Street and Baldwin Street, Waterbury police said. Barriera was rushed to a nearby hospital, but police confirmed he later died. Police said the only person in the other vehicle involved was not hurt and stayed at the scene. Friends and family held a community memorial for Barriera on Wednesday.  "He had …
‘Heart Of Her Family’: Maryland Mom, Police Corporal's Wife Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind 2 Kids ‘Heart Of Her Family’: Maryland Mom, Police Corporal's Wife Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind 2 Kids ‘Heart Of Her Family’: Maryland Mom, Police Corporal's Wife Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind 2 Kids
‘Heart Of Her Family’: Maryland Mom, Police Corporal's Wife Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind 2 Kids Jen Smith was the "heart of her family" — now her family is picking up the pieces after her unexpected death in Maryland. Smith died on Thursday, Aug. 7, according to loved ones, leaving behind her husband, Prince George's County Police Cpl. Donald Smith and their two children.  “Jen was the heart of her family — a devoted wife to Donnie and a loving mother to Katelinn and Makenzie,” organizers of a fundraiser set up for the family wrote. “She was known for her warmth, kindness, and the way she made everyone feel valued and loved.” The fundraiser says Jen’s passing “has left an unfill…
Bordentown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday Bordentown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday Bordentown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday
Bordentown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday Michael Anthony Fisher, Jr., a Bordentown resident, died on Wednesday, Aug. 6, nine days before his 21st birthday on  Aug. 15, after he was hit by someone making an illegal turn while he was riding his motorcycle home, his family said. According to Levittown Now, a 21-year-old Morrisville, PA woman was turning left form West Trenton Avenue onto Pine Grove Road in Morrisville when she struck Fisher on a Lawasaki street bike, traveling in the opposite direction. Fisher was ejected and rushed to the hospital with critical injuries, where he died, the outlet said. Alcohol and drugs we…
'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River In Stratford Asks for Help 'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River In Stratford Asks for Help 'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River In Stratford Asks for Help
'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River In Stratford Asks for Help The family of a 6-year-old boy who died after falling into the Housatonic River in Stratford last week is asking for the community’s help to lay him to rest. Jadyn Martinez, the father of 6-year-old Jahseh Martinez, launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses. Earlier Report: Crews Located Body of Missing 6-Year-Old From Stratford "He was a very smart, very bright, special, intelligent young boy," Jadyn wrote. "Anything you can donate is well appreciated. We thank you, and please keep our family in your prayers to bring his body home to us." As of Monday, the fundraiser had colle…
Long Valley Animal Hospital Sets Up Memorial For Slain Vet With 'Rockstar Smile' Long Valley Animal Hospital Sets Up Memorial For Slain Vet With 'Rockstar Smile' Long Valley Animal Hospital Sets Up Memorial For Slain Vet With 'Rockstar Smile'
Long Valley Animal Hospital Sets Up Memorial For Slain Vet With 'Rockstar Smile' A memorial has been set up outside a New Jersey animal hospital for Lauren Semanchik, a veterinarian who was fatally shot in a double murder-suicide in Washington Township over the weekend. Semanchik, 33, was killed along with her new boyfriend, 29-year-old firefighter Tyler Webb, by her ex-boyfriend Ricardo Santos, a New Jersey State Police trooper, authorities said. Santos then turned the gun on himself in his vehicle in Johnson Park in Piscataway, officials confirmed. ALSO SEE: NJ Trooper Followed Ex From Work, Lurked In Woods Before Double Murder Suicide: Prosecutor Semanchik work…
Construction Worker Killed In Mishap At Beacon Job Site Construction Worker Killed In Mishap At Beacon Job Site Construction Worker Killed In Mishap At Beacon Job Site
Construction Worker Killed In Mishap At Beacon Job Site A construction worker was killed after being struck by heavy machinery during an infrastructure project in the Hudson Valley. Emergency crews in Dutchess County responded to Fishkill Avenue and Conklin Street in Beacon for a report of an accident on Monday, July 28, according to the Beacon Police Department. They arrived to find that Amalio Lombardi, 61, had been struck by an excavator while on the job. Lombardi, of Goshen, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The work was part of a broader infrastructure improvement project for the City of Beacon. In a statement, city leaders e…
Fairfield Leader Bill Gerber Has Died From Brain Cancer: 'There Is A Gaping Hole In Our Lives' Fairfield Leader Bill Gerber Has Died From Brain Cancer: 'There Is A Gaping Hole In Our Lives' Fairfield Leader Bill Gerber Has Died From Brain Cancer: 'There Is A Gaping Hole In Our Lives'
Fairfield Leader Bill Gerber Has Died From Brain Cancer: 'There Is A Gaping Hole In Our Lives' Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber died on Tuesday, July 15, a day after his family announced he was struggling following two brain surgeries at Yale New Haven Hospital within 48 hours to combat a malignant tumor.  His wife Jessica and their children John and Gillian Gerber issued a statement following his untimely passing.  To say that there is now a gaping hole in our lives is an understatement. We are still trying to come to terms with everything that has happened these past two and a half weeks. We are grateful to the friends and family who have helped us during this time …
Michael Quartarone, Jackson Dad To 4 Daughters, Dies Weeks After 49th Birthday Michael Quartarone, Jackson Dad To 4 Daughters, Dies Weeks After 49th Birthday Michael Quartarone, Jackson Dad To 4 Daughters, Dies Weeks After 49th Birthday
Michael Quartarone, Jackson Dad To 4 Daughters, Dies Weeks After 49th Birthday Michael Quartarone, a 49-year-old Jackson resident, died on Saturday, July 5, according to a fundraiser set up to support his four daughters. Quartarone had recently celebrated his birthday on Sunday, June 22. "Mike was a devoted man who would do anything for his family," Bella Quartarone, who organized the fundraiser, wrote. "The kind of person who would give the shirt off his back without a second thought. He was deeply loved by everyone who knew him." My dear friend, #D190 Michael Quartarone he was a winner throughout all the ups & downs of life, and I will always admire hi…