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Volunteer Work

Camden
Police & Fire
Battleship NJ Volunteer Hurt In Fall In South Jersey Battleship NJ Volunteer Hurt In Fall In South Jersey
Battleship NJ Volunteer Hurt In Fall In South Jersey A volunteer with the Battleship New Jersey was rescued from the ship’s lower decks after he fell while working at the historic vessel, authorities said. The fall was reported around 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20. A spokesman from the battleship said the volunteer was several decks below one of the ship’s turrets when he slipped and fell. Camden EMS brought the volunteer to a local hospital, said Jack Willard, a spokesman for the battleship museum "He's fine," Willard said. "He cut his head." The battleship museum is docked at the Camden Waterfront near the Adventure Aquarium and the Freedom Mo…

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by Jon Craig
Pound Ridge
Obituaries
Former Fire Chief Of Pound Ridge Department Dies: 'Exemplified Meaning Of Brother' Former Fire Chief Of Pound Ridge Department Dies: 'Exemplified Meaning Of Brother'
Former Fire Chief Of Pound Ridge Department Dies: 'Exemplified Meaning Of Brother' A former fire chief and Navy veteran from Northern Westchester is being remembered for his dedication to his town throughout his 53-year department membership.  Robert H. Meyer, the former chief of the Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, died on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the age of 88, according to his obituary.  Before becoming a firefighter, Meyer began his career in 1953 as an electrician in the Navy until he was honorably discharged in 1957. In addition to working on a nuclear submarine during this time, Meyer also became a union electrical worker and a foreman af…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers
Obituaries
Yonkers Woman Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Genuine Interest In Other People' Yonkers Woman Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Genuine Interest In Other People'
Yonkers Woman Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Genuine Interest In Other People' A well-known Westchester County woman killed in a crash is being remembered for her "genuine interest in other people" and for her love of the community where she was born. Christine Kenney O’Rourke, age 70, died tragically on Sunday, June 11 near her Yonkers home when she was struck by a car driven by a White Plains woman while on one of her daily walks. Since her death, her family has received an outpouring of support from the community and the many people she held dear. Born in Yonkers, Chris’ love for her hometown was deep and abundant, according to her obituary. She attended Sacred H…

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by Kathy Reakes
Essex NJ
Neighbors
Help Boy Scout Renovate Glen Ridge Ambulance Headquarters Help Boy Scout Renovate Glen Ridge Ambulance Headquarters
Help Boy Scout Renovate Glen Ridge Ambulance Headquarters A Boy Scout in Glen Ridge is raising money to refurbish the Glen Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Squad headquarters. Alan Breslin has set up a GoFundMe as part of his Eagle Project to help build the ambulance squad a new office area at its headquarters, providing them with a new desk, countertops and flooring that will allow the squad to better complete their electronic patient care reports. Breslin said the current space is dilapidated and inadequate for the volunteers As of Wednesday, May 10, $7,613 has been raised. Breslin said he was looking to raise $6,500 and that any extra money raised wil…

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by Sam Barron
Warren Hunterdon
Obituaries
Donations Pour In As Devoted Warren County Mom Theresa Boylan Loses 7-Year Breast Cancer Battle Donations Pour In As Devoted Warren County Mom Theresa Boylan Loses 7-Year Breast Cancer Battle
Donations Pour In As Devoted Warren County Mom Theresa Boylan Loses 7-Year Breast Cancer Battle Tributes and donations are pouring in after the death of a beloved Warren County mom and longtime volunteer who fought a valiant seven-year battle with breast cancer. Theresa L. Boylan, of Hackettstown, died at Karen Ann Quinlan in Fredon on Thursday, April 27, her obituary says. She was 48. Born in Syracuse, NY, Theresa was a former hairstylist at Hair Designs by Kim. She was well-known throughout the community for her activism as a soccer club volunteer and as President of the Great Meadows PTO. “Theresa loved everyone and is loved by all,” reads her memorial. Theresa’s surviving fami…

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by Valerie Musson
Middlesex NJ
News
Tragedy Strikes For Central Jersey House Fire Victims Tragedy Strikes For Central Jersey House Fire Victims
Tragedy Strikes For Central Jersey House Fire Victims Tragedy struck this week for a couple from Central Jersey. Kathy Arose arrived home Wednesday, April 12 to find her South Amboy home in flames. She knew that her husband, Jerry, and precious dog, Claire, were inside. Sadly, Claire passed away. Meanwhile, Jerry was taken to The Burn Center at St. Barnabas in Livingston. Kathy has been a dedicated volunteer at the Sammy’s Hope Animal Welfare and Adoption Center in Sayreville since 2016. The organization launched this GoFundMe fundraiser on their behalf. "Kathy has given so much to so many over the years. We want to show Kath…

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by Jon Craig
Trumbull-Monroe
News
Effort To Aid Ukraine Has Powerful Point Person In Redding Effort To Aid Ukraine Has Powerful Point Person In Redding
Effort To Aid Ukraine Has Powerful Point Person In Redding Facebook gets a lot of blame for various societal ills, but the social media network has been forefront and indispensable to Ulyana Bolgachenko and thousands—if not millions—of Ukrainians. On Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, everything changed for Bolgachenko, who came to the United States 22 years ago. She awoke that morning to news of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. “That day, we were all on our phones just watching Telegram (a social media platform) and following every explosion,” said the Redding resident. “I decided I had to do something.” That something was sending anything that could help the…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Port Chester
Obituaries
'Dedicated To Her Job, Community': Beloved Town Employee From Port Chester Dies 'Dedicated To Her Job, Community': Beloved Town Employee From Port Chester Dies
'Dedicated To Her Job, Community': Beloved Town Employee From Port Chester Dies A dedicated town employee and mother to two from Westchester County died on Saturday, Oct. 8 after a brave battle with cancer.  Carol Truance of Port Chester died at the age of 77, according to her obituary.  Truance served the town of Rye as deputy tax receiver for more than 30 years, and also heavily volunteered in her community, according to a GoFundMe page set up in her name. "It was her mission to provide the best service to the people of the Town of Rye," the GoFundMe page says.  In addition to her job, Truance volunteered as President of the Westmore Twigs of Un…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Pleasant
Obituaries
Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Northern Westchester, Dies At 24 Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Northern Westchester, Dies At 24
Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Northern Westchester, Dies At 24 A Northern Westchester County woman, known as an accomplished musician with a love of helping others, has died at the age of 24. According to her obituary, Danielle Barry, of Chappaqua, died on Sunday, Oct. 31, from ovarian cancer. Barry was a co-captain of the junior varsity softball team during her time as a student at Horace Greeley High School, her obituary reads. She also graduated from Binghamton University in 2019, earning a bachelor of science degree in integrative neuroscience. Barry played violin and piano and had a love of traveling.  "Danielle had a passio…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield
Schools
Fairfield County Community Mourns Death Of Popular, Longtime School Board Member Fairfield County Community Mourns Death Of Popular, Longtime School Board Member
Fairfield County Community Mourns Death Of Popular, Longtime School Board Member The sudden death of a popular leader and member of the Board of Education has stunned one Fairfield County community. Norwalk Public Schools announced on Wednesday, Sept. 22, that longtime school board member Mike Barbis died unexpectedly. "The Norwalk Board of Education and Norwalk Public Schools are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Mike Barbis," the district said. A member of the Board of Education since 2011, the district said Barbis, was "a passionate and knowledgeable advocate for Norwalk students and schools." During his tenure on the Board, he served as chair of the Fin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Gloucester
News
South Jersey Volunteer Firefighters Suspended, Credentials In Question South Jersey Volunteer Firefighters Suspended, Credentials In Question
South Jersey Volunteer Firefighters Suspended, Credentials In Question A group of volunteer firefighters in one South Jersey town are temporarily banned from responding to calls as officials are questioning their credentials. Woodbury (Gloucester County) Mayor Peg Sickel notified residents that the firefighters were suspended until further notice, 6abc reports. "I have been requesting the credentials for the volunteer members in order to ascertain whether or not these individuals qualify under the current city ordinances," she wrote in a letter obtained by the outlet. In the meantime, paid firefighters and firefighters from surrounding agencies will be respon…

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by Cecilia Levine
Morris
Lifestyle
Support Surges For Family Of Former Parsippany Fire Chief, Volunteer After Unexpected Death Support Surges For Family Of Former Parsippany Fire Chief, Volunteer After Unexpected Death
Support Surges For Family Of Former Parsippany Fire Chief, Volunteer After Unexpected Death Support is surging for the family of a former Parsippany fire chief and lifelong volunteer member who died after battling a long illness. Francisco Munoz, life member and former Chief of Parsippany Rescue and Recovery, died April 15, the department said. Munoz, whose family came to the U.S. from Chile, spent more than two decades saving lives and serving as a dedicated volunteer on the Parsippany rescue squad. Described as a “family man,” Munoz was known for his intense love of his wife and children. “He was a true family man,” the department wrote on Facebook. “He always had his camera …

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by Valerie Musson
Hartford
News
COVID-19: College Students To Sub For Teachers In Quarantine COVID-19: College Students To Sub For Teachers In Quarantine
Covid-19: College Students To Sub For Teachers In Quarantine Connecticut is seeking to use college and university students to fill staffing gaps at public schools reeling from COVID-19 infections. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Gov. Ned Lamont expounded on a plan to recruit college students to work as substitute teachers, either on a volunteer or paid basis, in the state's public schools. The state has had to get creative due to a lack of available teachers during the pandemic. The requirement that people exposed to COVID-19 quarantine for 14 days has left many schools in Connecticut and neighboring Massachusetts short-staffed. With not enough faculty and st…

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by Kristin Palpini
Eastchester
Obituaries
Katherine Clark, 82, Former Bronxville School Nurse Katherine Clark, 82, Former Bronxville School Nurse
Katherine Clark, 82, Former Bronxville School Nurse Katherine Clark Bryant, Kitsy, died peacefully at home in Eastchester on Saturday, April 4. She was 82. Kitsy was born on January 26, 1938 to Robert E. Clark and Eleanor Chapman Clark in Bronxville. She spent her childhood years in Bronxville and graduated from Bronxville High School in 1956. In 1960, she completed the Nursing Program at Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing in New York City to gain her RN. Kitsy also completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology through Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry in 1977 and her Master’s through National Louis University in Evanston, IL. On September 17…

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by Daily Voice
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
ID Released For Teen Killed In I-84 Crash ID Released For Teen Killed In I-84 Crash
ID Released For Teen Killed In I-84 Crash A teenager who was killed in a fiery crash on I-84 has been identified. Danbury resident Liam Declan Devine, 17, was driving west on I-84 shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 near Exit 9 in Newtown when he lost control of his vehicle, Connecticut State Police said. Devine traveled through the grass out of control, over an embankment and into a tree. When Devine struck the tree, his vehicle became fully engulfed in flames. Devine was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, who found him still inside the car. An honor student at Immaculate High School in Danbury, Devine was…

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by Zak Failla
Union
Neighbors
Governor Orders Flags Lowered In Honor Of Union Teen Killed In Crash Governor Orders Flags Lowered In Honor Of Union Teen Killed In Crash
Governor Orders Flags Lowered In Honor Of Union Teen Killed In Crash Gov. Phil Murphy has issued an executive order that U.S. and state flags fly at half-staff Friday in honor of Anthony Steitz, a 17-year-old from Union who died after his car crashed in Watchung late Saturday night.  “Private First Class Anthony P. Steitz was taken from us much too soon in a tragic automobile accident,” said Murphy. “His selfless service and dedication to our state and country will not be forgotten. Tammy and I would like to express our sincere condolences to Anthony’s family and friends in this difficult time.” Steitz, a member of the Junior ROTC at Union High School, …

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by Paul Milo
Ossining
Obituaries
Sister Barbara Ann Walenty, Maryknoll Member For 61 Years, Dies Sister Barbara Ann Walenty, Maryknoll Member For 61 Years, Dies
Sister Barbara Ann Walenty, Maryknoll Member For 61 Years, Dies Sister Barbara Ann Walenty died on Oct. 24 at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Maryknoll. She was 90 years old and had been a Maryknoll Sister for 61 years. Barbara Ann was born in Detroit, MI on May 26, 1928 to Anna (Starr) Walenty and Anthony Walenty and was baptized in St. Ladislaus Parish in Hamtramck, MI.  She had three brothers John, Patrick, Donald, Tom and two sisters Gloria and Colleen. Barbara Ann graduated from Mackenzie High School in Detroit, MI in 1946.  She then attended Providence Hospital School of Nursing in Detroit, MI, where she earned a nurses degree. She then…

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by Zak Failla
Paramus
Police & Fire
Paramus Officer Clears Snow For Handicapped Resident, Schoolkids Paramus Officer Clears Snow For Handicapped Resident, Schoolkids
Paramus Officer Clears Snow For Handicapped Resident, Schoolkids PARAMUS, N.J. -- A passing Paramus police reserve officer got his back into helping a handicapped borough resident and youngsters at a nearby school. Alfredo Batenga IV grabbed a shovel Friday morning and helped local businessman Polao Macaayan clear the Lockwood Drive neighbor's sidewalk next to Ridge Ranch Elementary School. "The resident is handicapped," said Batenga, who is also a volunteer borough firefighter. "At the same time, in front of her house is a sidewalk where students and citizens of Paramus pass by. "I want to help keep them safe all the time."

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by Jerry DeMarco