Manahawkin Dad Of 4 Killed In Clifton Construction Accident, Months After Son Cleared Of Cancer
A Jersey Shore father of four who spent the past year caring for his sick children was killed in a construction accident in Clifton, those who knew him confirmed.
Vincent “Vinny” Trotter, 34, of Manahawkin, was identified by loved ones as the person who died in the 11:15 a.m. crash on Monday, April 13, when a large construction lift fell on its side on Main Avenue near Homer Street. He is survived by his fiancée, Tiffanie Cardona, and their four children.
A MealTrain and fundraiser through Shore Life Church have been set up for Cardona, who is now left to raise the children alone.
Jus…
KPMG Director, Washington Twp. Dad Of Two Kenneth McLawhorn Dies Suddenly, 35
Kenneth McLawhorn, a 35-year-old South Jersey resident, died on Monday, Jan. 5, according to his obituary from the Egizi Funeral Home website.
McLawhorn is survived by his wife, Andriana, whom he met while attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his obituary reads. He spent 11 years working at KPMG, according to his obituary. His LinkedIn shows he was a consulting director operating out of Philadelphia.
He is also survived by his children, Jackson and Camille, his parents, Kenneth and Tonya, his siblings, Janna, John and Tyndall and his grandparents, Henry, Lana…
Newark Grandmother, 39, Dies After Sudden Brain Aneurysm, Loved Ones Say
A New Jersey mother and grandmother died Monday, Sept. 8, after 17 days in the hospital following a sudden brain aneurysm, her loved ones said. She was 39 years old.
A native of Brazil, Poliana Pires Coelho lived in Newark's Ironbound section and was a devoted single mother to daughters Ana Luisa, 21, Ana Beatriz, 9, and Ana Liz, 3, according to a GoFundMe launched by Richard Arruda in the wake of her death.
She was also a grandmother to Matthew, 11 months, and Luca, 3. Her children will now be raised by her parents, Eder and Iraides, the campaign says.
Poliana was known for her work…
David Duchovny Debuts New Poetry Book In Ridgewood
Actor. Writer. Director. Novelist.
David Duchovny can now add poet to the list.
Duchovny, who starred as Agent Mulder on the hit sci-fi series "The X-Files," will be signing copies of his new poetry book "About Time" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m.
in "About Time," Duchovny explores love, the loss of love, parenting, his own parents, alienation, and other emotional quandaries, according to a synopsis.
"Poetry is not useful. And that is exactly why we need it. It reminds us of two important things: our ultimate lack of agency and our inability to say anything…
Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband, Talent Manager Brandon Blackstock, Dies At 48
The music world and fans of Kelly Clarkson are mourning the loss of Brandon Blackstock, Clarkson’s former husband, longtime talent agent, and father of her two children.
Blackstock died after a three-year battle with cancer, his family announced Thursday, Aug. 7. He was 48 years old.
Blackstock was well known in the entertainment industry, both as a music manager and for his high-profile marriage to Kelly Clarkson, age 43.
Clarkson, who rocketed to fame as the original American Idol winner in 2002 and now hosts her own popular daytime talk show, had just postponed her Las Vegas resid…
'Her Name Will Not Be Forgotten': Best Friend Remembers Jerkera Battle, 22, Killed In Allentown
The 22-year-old woman shot dead in her Allentown home this week is being remembered as a joyful, animal-loving young mom whose smile never failed to light up a room.
Jerkera B. Battle, a Bethlehem native and Liberty High School graduate, was found shot in the head on Tuesday, July 22, inside her home in the 700 block of W. Turner Street, as Daily Voice previously reported. Her ex-boyfriend, Adam Makowka, 27, has been charged with criminal homicide and is awaiting extradition to face charges in Lehigh County, authorities said.
Now, Battle’s best friend is speaking out.
'13 Years Of Non-Stop…
Marijuana Birthday Cake Found With NY Dad, Infant Daughter, Teen Son In Car On PA Road: DA
A marijuana-laced birthday cake with a man’s name on it — and two children in the car — has landed a New York father on probation in Pennsylvania, officials said.
Rylan Matthew Manuel LaForest, 22, of Lockwood, New York, was sentenced to 24 months of probation for Corruption of Minors, Bradford County District Attorney Richard Wilson announced on Sunday, July 6.
The charges followed a November 2024 investigation by Athens Township Police Officer Thomas J. VanFleet Jr., who found LaForest parked with his 21-month-old daughter and a 14-year-old boy.
Inside the vehicle, police discovered mari…
Here's How Many Days Parents Need To Recover From Family Vacation
Family vacations may be packed with memories, but for many parents, the real trip starts when they get home.
It takes the average parent two and a half days to recover from traveling with kids, according to a new survey of 2,000 parents of children under 12.
For one in three, the peaceful part of the journey doesn’t even make it past the first hour.
Whether by plane, car, or train, bickering, meltdowns, and mood swings are frequent fliers on most family itineraries.
When asked to estimate how long it takes to feel fully like themselves again after a trip, parents said they needed 2.…
Mom Leaves Toddler In Running SUV While Shopping At Tanger Outlets, Police Say
A Long Island mom is facing charges after leaving her toddler son alone in a running vehicle while she went shopping, police said.
The incident happened in Deer Park, at the Tanger Outlets on the Arches Circle, on Thursday morning, June 12.
A passerby flagged down security at around 11:15 a.m. after spotting a toddler alone in a car seat inside a running SUV, Suffolk County Police said. The boy, 21 months old, had been left alone for around 20 minutes, according to police.
Officers arrived at the scene shortly after and were speaking with mall security when the boy’s mother, 36-year-old Y…
Drunk Jersey City Parents Left Young Kids Home Alone While They Drank In Beach Town: Cops
Two New Jersey parents were arrested and charged after they left their kids- including a 1-year-old- home alone in a beach town over Memorial Day Weekend, authorities said.
Felix Rodriguez, 43 and Lydia Monterrosa, 38, of Jersey City, left two children, ages 8 and 1, at a home in Brigantine on Sunday, May 25, Brigantine police said.
At 8:45 p.m., police were flagged down and alerted to the two children in the home on the 4900 block of Harbor Beach Boulevard, officers said.
Officers found the children and called the parents, learning they were not at home nor were they nearby, police said. …
