21-Year-Old Dancer Killed In Crash On Delaware River Bridge: 'Sweetest Of Hearts'
A 21-year-old Salem County woman was killed in a crash on the Delaware River Bridge on Saturday, Jan. 11, authorities said.
At 12:20 p.m., a Dodge Ram pickup truck crashed into a tractor trailer, a spokesman for the Delaware River and Bay Authority said. Jaida Small, a Pennsville resident, was killed at the scene, authorities said.
Both drivers were uninjured, authorities said.
Small was a former dancer and instructor at Pennsville Community Performing Arts Troupe, having begun dancing there in 2011, the group said.
Our dance directors from Pennsville Community Performi…
Long Island Man With 'Giant Heart' Killed By Driver Going 121 MPH
A West Babylon man with a "giant heart" will be laid to rest in the Dominican Republic after a driver speeding at 121 mph struck and killed him on the Southern State Parkway.
Reynaldo Collado, 49, was tragically killed on Sept. 22, 2024, when his vehicle was struck by Felix Jose Pantaleon Tavarez, 22, who faces manslaughter and related charges for the crash.
Loved ones are honoring Collado's memory through a GoFundMe campaign, which has raised $8,798 of its $20,000 goal to cover funeral costs and transport his remains. Visitation services for Reynaldo Collado were held on Sept. 30, 2…
Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police
A couple was shot multiple times and killed inside a North Philadelphia home, and police have arrested a suspect for their murders, authorities announced on Monday, Jan. 6.
Bilal Simmons, 46, was taken into custody and charged with murder. As a former convict, he has also been charged with violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, police said.
The shooting occurred inside a private residence on the 1800 block of Diamond Street in the 22nd District at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2024, authorities detailed in the release.
When officers arrived, they found two victims with multiple gunshot wounds …
Man Stabs Emmaus Girlfriend In Back, Found Dead In Creek Days Later: DA (Update)
A domestic dispute turned violent when a Bethlehem man stabbed his girlfriend with a pocketknife, only to be found dead days later in Jordan Creek, Lehigh County authorities revealed on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Daniel Leibensperger, 34, was cooking up more than trouble when he attacked his girlfriend in the kitchen of their Emmaus apartment on Wednesday, Dec. 18, police said.
Officers were called to the 600 block of Minor Street around 6:30 p.m. for an assault, only to discover the woman lying in agony with the knife still lodged in her back—handle and all, authorities said.
The victim recounte…
Beloved Smithtown Dog Groomer, Fiancé Killed In Crash 'Were Most Selfless People'
Tributes are flooding in after a car crash claimed the lives of a beloved Long Island business owner and her fiancé.
Kaitlyn McCready, 36, of Smithtown and Luis Rivera, 41, of Hauppauge, were both killed in a wreck Thursday, Dec. 12, while returning to New York, according to her obituary. Additional details about the crash were not immediately available.
McCready owned Kate’s Hair of the Dog, a dog grooming business in Northport that also offered mobile grooming services. Her clients and friends described her as a beacon of warmth and compassion who made every pet and owner feel special.
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Ramsey Mom, Oakland Educator Jennifer Paradiso Dies, 44: 'Always Saw The Best In People'
Support is on the rise for the family of Jennifer Paradiso, 44, a Bergen County wife, mother of three, and longtime educator, who died on Thursday, Dec. 12.
“Jenn was an incredible wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend who always saw the best in people,” reads a GoFundMe page that had raised more than $22,800 as of press time.
Jenn battled cancer twice, once in 2015 and again in early 2023.
"Where most would have faltered or given up, she courageously continued her fight never once missing a beat," the campaign, launched by her family, continues.
Jenn was born and ra…
Mom Justified In Fatal Shooting Of Myerstown Son During Break-In: DA
A Berks County woman who shot and killed her son after he broke into her home acted in self-defense, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Sean M. Clemens, 32, of Myerstown, was shot multiple times by his 64-year-old mother during a confrontation at her residence on Little Mountain Road in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office.
The incident began around 7:50 a.m. when the woman called 911 to report that she had shot her son after he forcibly entered her home, officials said.
Investigators said Clemens, who had a h…
Avon High School Junior Dies Suddenly, 16: Remembering Tommy Lowell
A Connecticut community is reeling after the unexpected death of a 16-year-old boy remembered as a cherished son, friend, and classmate. Now, many in the community are stepping up to help his grieving family navigate the unthinkable.
Thomas "Tommy" Edward Lowell IV, who lived in East Windsor and Bristol before moving to Avon, where he was a high school junior, died unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 9. His family wrote in his obituary on the Vincent Funeral Home website that he was known for his quick wit, love of silly jokes, and devotion to his cats, Milo and Ollie.
“Whether shar…
Recent High School Grad Killed In Crash Leaves Plainfield Reeling
Steven Marinero, an 18-year-old Plainfield resident died on Tuesday, Dec. 10 after suffering injuries in a car crash on Saturday, Dec. 7, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family.
Marinero, whose photo shows him celebrating graduation from Plainfield High School, was driving eastbound on East 2nd Street when he lost his control of his vehicle and crashed into a parked boat near the intersection, Tapinto reported.
"He was a wonderful brother, son and friend who touched the lives of those around him," Joseline Marinero, who organized the fundraiser wrote. Joseli…
