'Full Of Dreams': Fundraiser To Send Poughkeepsie Man Stabbed In Head Home to Jamaica 'Full Of Dreams': Fundraiser To Send Poughkeepsie Man Stabbed In Head Home to Jamaica
'Full Of Dreams': Fundraiser To Send Poughkeepsie Man Stabbed In Head Home to Jamaica Friends and family members of a Hudson Valley man who died after he was stabbed in the head during an argument with his roommate said he was a "beacon of joy and light in the lives of those around him." Dontay Brown, age 23, of Poughkeepsie, died on Sunday, June 4 during the fight. His roommate, Andrew Alex Fraser, age 32, has been charged with his murder. Originally from Jamacia, friends, and family members are working to bring Dontay home to his family through a GoFundMe effort organized by Holford Brown. "We are reaching out to you today with heavy hearts and a sense of urgency to seek …
NJ Native ID'd After Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In PA: Coroner NJ Native ID'd After Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In PA: Coroner
NJ Native ID'd After Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In PA: Coroner A 45-year-old New Jersey native has been identified as the man killed in a three-vehicle crash on US Route 30 in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.  Hassan Burgess Folkes originally from Camden, NJ but most recently from Lancaster, PA died at the scene of the York County crash near the Wrightsville exit at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, according to the York County Coroner. Hassan was driving west on Rt. 30 when he lost control for an unknown reason, crossing the median, slamming into two other vehicles, and his vehicle landed on its roof in the e…
Family Wants Proper Goodbye For Late West Springfield Single Mom Family Wants Proper Goodbye For Late West Springfield Single Mom
Family Wants Proper Goodbye For Late West Springfield Single Mom The son of a 44-year-old Hampden County single mother wants to send her off with the funeral he says she's earned.  Tara Terenzi died unexpectedly on May 29, her son Logan said in a GoFundMe for her. He noted that she'd sacrificed for him while suffering from medical issues that left her unemployed late in life, and he wanted to give back for her hard work.  According to her obituary, Tara served as a registered nurse at the former Parkview Hospital in Springfield and as a traveling nurse. It noted her life was punctuated by the depth of her caring.  She will be remembered b…
Beloved Beverly Barista Dies Unexpectedly, Remembered As 'Warrior' With Kind Soul Beloved Beverly Barista Dies Unexpectedly, Remembered As 'Warrior' With Kind Soul
Beloved Beverly Barista Dies Unexpectedly, Remembered As 'Warrior' With Kind Soul A quirky redhead moved to start her next chapter with her fiancé but her life was cut short soon after.  Rachel-Marie Thomas, who was the longest-tenured employee at What's Brewin' Cafe in Beverly, died unexpectedly, leaving behind her beloved fiancé and their puppy.  To support Thomas's family and honor her life, her former employers at What's Brewin' Cafe created a GoFundMe campaign on Sunday, June 4, and have raised almost $5,000 in only two days, according to the GoFundMe site.  Thomas was described by her fiancé as a warrior. She dealt with various h…
Communities Rally Around Families Of Victims Killed Crashing Charger Into Union Bridge Quarry Communities Rally Around Families Of Victims Killed Crashing Charger Into Union Bridge Quarry
Communities Rally Around Families Of Victims Killed Crashing Charger Into Union Bridge Quarry Support is swelling for the families of three people killed after crashing a Dodge Charger into the bottom of a Frederick County quarry. At approximately 8:35 a.m. on Sunday, June 4, members of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a triple fatal at the Union Bridge Quarry, where there was a violent crash with three victims involved, including Kortney Angleberger, 28, of Keymar, and Dickerson resident Rachel Willis, 23. Following their deaths, friends and well-wishers are rallying support for the grieving families, with multiple GoFundMe campaigns raising thousan…
NJ Essential Worker, 46, Loved By Countless Patients Dies After Asthma Attack NJ Essential Worker, 46, Loved By Countless Patients Dies After Asthma Attack
NJ Essential Worker, 46, Loved By Countless Patients Dies After Asthma Attack Support is soaring for a 46-year-old essential worker from the Jersey Shore who died on May 26, after suffering an asthma attack, loved ones say. Monique Lubrano, a phlebotomist for LabCorp. and nursing home worker, suffered the attack while shopping, and later was placed on life support suffering from coronavirus, her son, Luciano wrote on a GoFundMe page. Monique's closest family members weren't allowed to visit her until the very last goodbyes due to the COVID-19 diagnosis, the page says. Known as the "Croc Queen" for her interesting collection of the footwear, Monique's patients a…
Devoted Central Jersey Dad, Tech Support Manager Matthew Zorner Dies After Brief Illness, 39 Devoted Central Jersey Dad, Tech Support Manager Matthew Zorner Dies After Brief Illness, 39
Devoted Central Jersey Dad, Tech Support Manager Matthew Zorner Dies After Brief Illness, 39 Central Jersey technical support manager and devoted father Matthew James Zorner died at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia following a brief illness on Friday, May 5. He was 39. Born in Hackensack, Matthew grew up in Wood Ridge and Tinton Falls, where he graduated from Monmouth Regional High School in 2000, his obituary says. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education, History, and Political Science from Monmouth University in 2008 before working as a technical support manager at Rees Scientific, where he was known for both his skill and friendly demeanor amongst h…
'She Loved With All Her Heart': Fund Set Up For Former Easthampton Mom Of 4 Killed In Maryland 'She Loved With All Her Heart': Fund Set Up For Former Easthampton Mom Of 4 Killed In Maryland
'She Loved With All Her Heart': Fund Set Up For Former Easthampton Mom Of 4 Killed In Maryland The family of a 33-year-old former Easthampton woman is demanding answers after she was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Maryland last week. But right now, they're focused on providing for the four children and fiance she left behind.  Jaleisa Wilcox died on Wednesday, May 31, in Mechanicsville when a suspected speeding Corvette crashed into her and another vehicle, Maryland state police said. Wilcox's Camry rolled over after the impact and slammed into an earthen barrier. She died at the scene.  Her friends have started a GoFundMe to help provide for her family. The campaign ha…
Millersville University Student Killed In Motorcycle Crash Millersville University Student Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Millersville University Student Killed In Motorcycle Crash A 22-year-old Millersville University student died in a motorcycle crash on Sunday, June 4, authorities announced the following day.  Thomas "Tom" Hartenstine was riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000 when he was killed in the crash on Route 30 in Manheim Township at 7:13 p.m., according to the Lancaster County Coroner and area police.  Witnesses told police that Tom struck a Subaru Outback and pushed that vehicle into the Subaru WRX, according to the police release. "The driver of the WRX was not injured. Two occupants of the Outback were taken to the hospital for minor injuries and release…
Newville Dad Killed In Rt 944 Crash Newville Dad Killed In Rt 944 Crash
Newville Dad Killed In Rt 944 Crash A 28-year-old Central Pennsylvania dad has been identified as the person killed in a weekend Cumberland County crash. Kody Tidd, of Newville, was driving at a "high rate of speed" when he "lost control" of his vehicle on Route 944 westbound just before the Deer Lane intersection in the evening hours Saturday, June 3, 2023, Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall told Daily Voice. Tidd hit three other vehicles, though no other injuries were reported, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, Hall said. The Middlesex Township Police Department is investigating the incident. Kody is a Newville…
Gas Station Worker Killed While Pursuing American Dream Buried In Fairfax County Gas Station Worker Killed While Pursuing American Dream Buried In Fairfax County
Gas Station Worker Killed While Pursuing American Dream Buried In Fairfax County A New Jersey gas station attendant who died months after being brutally beaten while at work will be buried in Fairfax County, VA. Fardin Ghadami Darounkolaee was attacked in August 2022 by 26-year-old Nixon Marquez at the Shell station on Marin Boulevard and 14th Street, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez previously said. Marquez, initially charged with assault and and weapons offenses, was slapped with a first-degree murder charge after Fardin died at a hospital in Washington DC on Saturday, May 13, Suarez said. Fardin. a dad of two, was born in Qaemshahr, Iran. He immigrat…
Manheim Husband Dies, Wife In Coma Following Crash The Day After Her Brother Died Manheim Husband Dies, Wife In Coma Following Crash The Day After Her Brother Died
Manheim Husband Dies, Wife In Coma Following Crash The Day After Her Brother Died Jessica Hiestand-Schwanger is a two-time cancer survivor, who is now in a coma after a deadly motorcycle— which killed her husband— the day after her brother died.  Jessica, 43, and her husband 44-year-old Christopher "Chris" Coolidge of Manheim were found in a driveway in the 700 block of Woodcrest Avenue in Stevens, PA on Saturday, May 27, 2023, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department. The couple was traveling westbound on the avenue when they left the road for an unknown reason and drove through "mulch, shrubbery, and landscape rocks" crashing into a m…
'Best Birthday Ever': Jersey City's Barbara Matos Dies Days After Turning 55 'Best Birthday Ever': Jersey City's Barbara Matos Dies Days After Turning 55
'Best Birthday Ever': Jersey City's Barbara Matos Dies Days After Turning 55 Barbara Matos, a Jersey City resident, died on Saturday May 27, at the age of 55, according to her obituary. Matos had recently celebrated her birthday in Puerto Rico and said it was the best birthday ever, her obituary reads.  She is survived by her husband, Samuel, her three children, Antonio, Samuel and Christina and four grandchildren, according to her obituary. Yesterday, my friend Barbara Matos passed away. She took a piece of my heart with her. This woman was so full of life... Posted by Eve Medina on Sunday, May 28, 2023 Services were held at Riotto Funeral Home …