'She Always Put Others First': Burtonsviile Mom Fatally Stabbed By Son Remembered By Loved Ones 'She Always Put Others First': Burtonsviile Mom Fatally Stabbed By Son Remembered By Loved Ones
'She Always Put Others First': Burtonsviile Mom Fatally Stabbed By Son Remembered By Loved Ones Support is swelling for a Maryland mother and grandmother who was allegedly stabbed to death by her 28-year-old son, who fled the state. Glenda Reyes, 50, is being remembered as a doting family member "whose kindness touched so many people" after she was found dead in her Burtonsville home over the weekend. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, to a home in the 3900 block of Blackburn Lane in Burtonsville to investigate a reported stabbing. Investigators say Ricardo Adelso Colato Salamanca assaulted his mother, then …
‘Dancing King’ Teen Killed In Allentown McDonald’s Shooting Remembered As Loving Big Brother ‘Dancing King’ Teen Killed In Allentown McDonald’s Shooting Remembered As Loving Big Brother
‘Dancing King’ Teen Killed In Allentown McDonald’s Shooting Remembered As Loving Big Brother An 18-year-old Bethlehem teen killed days after a shooting outside a McDonald’s on Union Boulevard in Allentown is being remembered as a “Dancing King” who lit up every room he entered. Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio identified the victim on Tuesday, May 19, as Tymell Millan-Mason. The teen died Monday afternoon at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg after suffering gunshot injuries in the May 15 shooting, according to the coroner. His death was ruled a homicide. Allentown police said officers responded to the McDonald’s at 1321 Union Blvd. around 9:10 p.m. Friday for reports of sh…
Grief-Stricken Sister Raises $14K In Wake Of Saddle Brook Brother's Sudden Death Grief-Stricken Sister Raises $14K In Wake Of Saddle Brook Brother's Sudden Death
Grief-Stricken Sister Raises $14K In Wake Of Saddle Brook Brother's Sudden Death A Bergen County family is seeing an overwhelming wave of support after the sudden death of 31-year-old Justin Brennan, with more than $14,000 raised in just seven hours to help cover funeral expenses and support his young son. A GoFundMe launched by the Saddle Brook resident's sister, Kristina Brennan, had raised $14,285 as of Monday afternoon, May 18. “My brother Justin passed away suddenly, leaving us all in shock and heartbreak,” Kristina wrote on the fundraiser page. “He was the kind of person who could turn a bad day around with a joke or a late-night talk, and his laughter filled…
Morning Runner Shocked To Find Favorite Norwood House Burned To Ashes Morning Runner Shocked To Find Favorite Norwood House Burned To Ashes
Morning Runner Shocked To Find Favorite Norwood House Burned To Ashes A Bergen County runner has started a GoFundMe for a local family after learning the smiling homeowner she passed every morning on her runs had lost his house in a devastating fire. Each day, Monica Pessanha runs from her home in Closter through Norwood, often passing the same cul-de-sac on 17th Street every morning. “Along my route, there is one cul-de-sac I always pass through, and one house in particular that has become part of my memories since moving here,” she said. Pessanha said she never personally knew homeowner Walter Malinowski, but regularly saw him outside greeting neighbors wi…
‘His Final Act Of Kindness’: Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation ‘His Final Act Of Kindness’: Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation
‘His Final Act Of Kindness’: Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation A Maryland community already shattered by a devastating crash is now mourning the loss of 16-year-old Andrew Sober — a Dulaney High School sophomore remembered as the kind of kid who showed up for everyone around him, even in death. Sober died Thursday, May 7, nearly a week after suffering critical injuries in a violent crash in Cockeysville that also claimed the life of 18-year-old Ryan Duvall and left two other teens seriously hurt. But as classmates, teammates, coworkers, friends, and family continue trying to process the unimaginable loss, one detail about Sober has continued to echo th…
WNY T-Ball Team Fights For Player, 6, Diagnosed With Leukemia WNY T-Ball Team Fights For Player, 6, Diagnosed With Leukemia
WNY T-Ball Team Fights For Player, 6, Diagnosed With Leukemia A Hudson County T-ball community is rallying around a 6-year-old player who is newly diagnosed with leukemia. The West New York Little League community has started a GoFundMe that had raised more than $8,000 as of press time to support Henry Escarret and his family. Henry plays T-ball in the West New York Little League and is known throughout the league for his energy and love of the game, organizers said. “Henry is a bright, joyful, and loving child who plays T-ball in our league,” the fundraiser says. “He is known for his big smile, his excitement for baseball, and his ded…
Atlantic Highlands Grocery Store Owner Apologizes For 'Unacceptable Conditions' Atlantic Highlands Grocery Store Owner Apologizes For 'Unacceptable Conditions'
Atlantic Highlands Grocery Store Owner Apologizes For 'Unacceptable Conditions' The owner of three grocery stores in Monmouth County issued an apology for what he says were "unacceptable conditions" at the locations. Lou Scaduto, Jr., the president and CEO of Circus Foodtown, which has locations in Atlantic Highlands, Red Bank and Sea Girt, acknowledged recent issues with a supplier have led to shelves being barren. "It is not our intent to operate this way but our family-owned business is currently in a dispute with our primary grocery supplier that we are actively trying to work through," Scaduto said. "Despite what you may have seen on social media it is NOT our int…
FD Clears Air On GoFundMe ‘Scam’ Rumors After Separate Walden Area Fires In Same Week FD Clears Air On GoFundMe ‘Scam’ Rumors After Separate Walden Area Fires In Same Week
FD Clears Air On GoFundMe ‘Scam’ Rumors After Separate Walden Area Fires In Same Week A fire department is pushing back against online rumors claiming a family fundraising page tied to a recent Orange County house fire was fake, saying two separate incidents displaced two different families within days of each other. Coldenham Fire-Rescue, based in Walden, issued a public statement on Tuesday, May 12, after what officials described as confusion surrounding GoFundMe campaigns connected to recent structure fires in the Walden area.  According to the department, one of the fires was the massive blaze on Riverview Street in the Village of Walden on Friday, May 8, that destr…
Briarcliff Manor Pastor Faces Difficult Cancer Battle — Community Now Stepping In To Help Briarcliff Manor Pastor Faces Difficult Cancer Battle — Community Now Stepping In To Help
Briarcliff Manor Pastor Faces Difficult Cancer Battle — Community Now Stepping In To Help A Westchester County pastor known for his dedication to faith and community is now facing a difficult health battle — supporters are coming together to help him and his family and make sure he's not alone in the fight.  Anthony “Tony” Karlik, the lead pastor of Faith Lutheran Brethren Church in Briarcliff Manor, was recently diagnosed with bile duct cancer, a rare and serious illness that will require surgery and ongoing chemotherapy, according to his family.  Karlik, described by loved ones as a devoted husband and father of five, has long been a central figure in the area. Marri…
Student-Athlete Loses Arm In Maryland Crash, Will Have To Learn To Walk Again, Loved Ones Say Student-Athlete Loses Arm In Maryland Crash, Will Have To Learn To Walk Again, Loved Ones Say
Student-Athlete Loses Arm In Maryland Crash, Will Have To Learn To Walk Again, Loved Ones Say It was supposed to be a normal Friday night for four Maryland teens. They went out to hit some golf balls, grabbed a bite to eat, and were heading home along a narrow, winding road on Friday, May 1, when the driver lost control. Minutes later, everything changed forever for those teens. The driver struck a tree, claiming the life of 18-year-old Ryan Duvall. Three others were critically injured and rushed to area hospitals. Now, Liam O'Donoghue, 16, a Calvert Hall student-athlete known for his skills on the rugby and football field, is facing the fight of his life. The crash left the teen…
20-Year-Old Woman Shot Before Deadly Lawrence Crash Remembered As ‘Light’ By Grieving Family 20-Year-Old Woman Shot Before Deadly Lawrence Crash Remembered As ‘Light’ By Grieving Family
20-Year-Old Woman Shot Before Deadly Lawrence Crash Remembered As ‘Light’ By Grieving Family Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old woman who was shot before a car crash in Lawrence last week. Her family says she was a “light in the lives of everyone who knew her” and is asking the community for help. Nayeli Liriano, 20, was inside a 2014 Jeep Cherokee that crashed near 63 Erving Ave. around 9:21 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in Lawrence, according to the office of Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker. Liriano and 20-year-old Alexander Carvajal Mendez were both found suffering from gunshot wounds inside the SUV. Liriano was taken to a local hospital, where she died Fr…
Black Belt Ryan Duvall, 18, Mourned After Deadly Maryland Crash: 'A Light In All Of Our Lives' Black Belt Ryan Duvall, 18, Mourned After Deadly Maryland Crash: 'A Light In All Of Our Lives'
Black Belt Ryan Duvall, 18, Mourned After Deadly Maryland Crash: 'A Light In All Of Our Lives' Ryan Duvall was just 18, a first-year college student, a dedicated martial artist, and someone those closest to him say brought light into every room he entered. Now, his family and community are mourning his sudden loss after a crash in Maryland late Friday night. Shortly before 9:45 p.m. on May 1, officers were called to the intersection of Poplar Hill Road and Merrymans Mill Road in Cockeysville, where a single vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Duvall, who was a passenger, was pronounced dead at the scene. A teen driver and another passenger were taken to the hospital with lif…