Amish Dad Convicted In Death Of 3-Year-Old Daughter Crushed By Horse-Drawn Wagon In Lancaster Amish Dad Convicted In Death Of 3-Year-Old Daughter Crushed By Horse-Drawn Wagon In Lancaster
Amish Dad Convicted In Death Of 3-Year-Old Daughter Crushed By Horse-Drawn Wagon In Lancaster A Lancaster County father has been convicted after his 3-year-old daughter fell from a horse-drawn cart and was crushed by the wagon in a fatal 2022 farm accident, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Christopher Hoover Martin, 31, of Clay Township, was found guilty of felony child endangerment by Judge Jeffery Wright following a bench trial on Jan. 14, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said. Martin had allowed his 3-year-old daughter and her 4-year-old brother to ride on a small horse-drawn cart pulling a large tobacco wagon on Aug. 26, 2022. The child fell from the…
Longtime Tuxedo Ambulance Corps Captain Dies: 'Mentor, Friend, Guiding Light' Longtime Tuxedo Ambulance Corps Captain Dies: 'Mentor, Friend, Guiding Light'
Longtime Tuxedo Ambulance Corps Captain Dies: 'Mentor, Friend, Guiding Light' An Orange County community is mourning the loss of Lorraine Eiben, a longtime volunteer ambulance corps member and former captain who served her community for decades.  Eiben, a 60-year member of the Tuxedo Volunteer Ambulance Corps, died on Friday, Jan. 31, her son Edward Humenanski announced.  Eiben was a pillar of the TVAC for 60 years, serving with unwavering passion and commitment. Under her leadership, TVAC expanded and thrived, earning accolades that recognized both her contributions and the organization’s growth.  "Lorraine Eiben will be remembered not only…
Maple Shade School Bus Driver Killed In Crash Was Friend To All: Remembering Jack Hohwald Maple Shade School Bus Driver Killed In Crash Was Friend To All: Remembering Jack Hohwald
Maple Shade School Bus Driver Killed In Crash Was Friend To All: Remembering Jack Hohwald Jack Hohwald, an 85-year-old Maple Shade bus driver who was killed on Tuesday, Jan. 28 after being struck by a bus driver at the school, is being remembered for his years of dedication to the school district. The fatal crash happened at Maple Shade High School when Hohwald stepped outside of his vehicle and was struck by another school bus, sustaining fatal injuries, according to Maple Shade police.  The driver of the striking bus, a 77-year-old Cinnaminson resident and district employee, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No charges have been filed at this time, …
Teaneck's Former Deputy Mayor Adam Gussen Dies, 51: 'Gentle Giant, Larger Than Life' Teaneck's Former Deputy Mayor Adam Gussen Dies, 51: 'Gentle Giant, Larger Than Life'
Teaneck's Former Deputy Mayor Adam Gussen Dies, 51: 'Gentle Giant, Larger Than Life' Shock and sadness spread in Teaneck following the loss of Adam Gussen, the township's former deputy mayor. A lifelong Teaneck resident and former standout football player at Teaneck High School, Gussen, 51, is survived by his wife, Shari, and children Molly and Sidney. Gussen had been documenting his healing journey on Instagram after falling ill sometime last year.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adam J. Gussen (@adamgussen) Local officials announced Gussen's death on Facebook on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Mayor Mark Sch…
Edison Siblings Champion Sports For Kids With Special Needs Through 'Buddy Ball' Edison Siblings Champion Sports For Kids With Special Needs Through 'Buddy Ball'
Edison Siblings Champion Sports For Kids With Special Needs Through 'Buddy Ball' Aidan and Catelyn Yam are proving that it doesn’t take a big team to make a big difference. The high school siblings from Edison have become champions of Buddy Ball, a non-profit organization offering children with special needs the chance to play sports in a welcoming and supportive environment. Using their connections in school sports teams and clubs, Aidan and Catelyn have led the charge to recruit volunteers for Buddy Ball’s programs, which include soccer, basketball, baseball, and bowling. These programs pair children ages six and up with “Buddy” volunteers who help with skill-building,…
Services Finalized For Lodi Native, Bergen County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Ramos, 37 Services Finalized For Lodi Native, Bergen County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Ramos, 37
Services Finalized For Lodi Native, Bergen County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Ramos, 37 Services have been finalized for Michael Ramos, a sergeant with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office who died on Jan. 19, at 37 years old. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 23 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Di Chiara Funeral Home in Lodi. A funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 24 at 8:30 a.m. at the Di Chiara Funeral Home in Lodi. Mas will follow at St. Francis de Sales R.C. at 10 a.m., with interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Saddle Brook.  Ramos, of Rochelle Park, was raised in Lodi and graduated from Johnson and Whales University in 2010 with a degree in criminal justice…
Plainville Police Lt Remembered For His Dedication To Community: Army Vet Was 'Amazing Human' Plainville Police Lt Remembered For His Dedication To Community: Army Vet Was 'Amazing Human'
Plainville Police Lt Remembered For His Dedication To Community: Army Vet Was 'Amazing Human' A Connecticut community is mourning the loss of a dedicated police officer who spent his life working to improve his world and the lives of the people in it.  Plainville Police Lt. John Quilter died Saturday, Jan. 18, surrounded by his family. The department did not disclose the cause of death. The 49-year-old Bristol native married his high school sweetheart, Missy, and they had three children. John recently became a grandfather for the first time, according to his obituary.  Original Report: Plainville Lt. Dies Surrounded By Family John Quilter joined the Plainville Police D…
PA House Divided After Rep.'s Death PA House Divided After Rep.'s Death
PA House Divided After Rep.'s Death Pennsylvania lawmakers are mourning the loss of Representative Matt Gergely (D-Allegheny), who passed away at the age of 45, House Democrats announced on Sunday, Jan. 19. “Matt devoted his life to fighting for children and working families,” the House Democrats said in a statement, highlighting his deep commitment to his constituents. A cause of death has not been disclosed, though House leadership previously indicated that Gergely suffered a medical issue over the holidays. Gergely was first elected to represent the 35th District in Allegheny County in 2023 and was reelected in 2024. Befor…
Historian, Over 50-Year Member Of Port Chester Fire Department Dies: 'Pure Gentleman' Historian, Over 50-Year Member Of Port Chester Fire Department Dies: 'Pure Gentleman'
Historian, Over 50-Year Member Of Port Chester Fire Department Dies: 'Pure Gentleman' A fire department in Westchester is mourning the loss of an over five-decade member and historian who resided in Connecticut and spent a lifetime helping others.  Tom Zack, a longtime member of Port Chester's Harry Howard Hook & Ladder Company #1, died on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the age of 78, according to his obituary.  Zach, a Fairfield County resident who lived in the Greenwich neighborhood of Riverside, was born on July 4, 1946, in Port Chester, and dedicated his life to community service.  He joined the Port Chester Fire Department in 1969, serving as a …
Richard Wishnie Named Deputy Westchester County Executive After Historic Stint In Top Spot Richard Wishnie Named Deputy Westchester County Executive After Historic Stint In Top Spot
Richard Wishnie Named Deputy Westchester County Executive After Historic Stint In Top Spot Westchester has a new Deputy County Executive who just made history by serving less than a week in the top spot following George Latimer's departure for Washington.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 8, officials revealed that Richard G. Wishnie has been appointed Westchester's next Deputy County Executive.  Wishnie takes the role days after completing his stint as Acting County Executive, a position he held from Thursday, Jan. 2 to Monday, Jan. 6 when current County Executive Ken Jenkins was sworn in to the position.  Wishnie’s appointment marked the first time in …
Longtime Religious Advisor To Ossining Fire Department Dies Longtime Religious Advisor To Ossining Fire Department Dies
Longtime Religious Advisor To Ossining Fire Department Dies Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a cherished religious advisor and firefighter who spent decades serving local fire departments and his community. Arthur "Artie" Klamka, a longtime chaplain and member of the Goldens Bridge Fire Department as well as other departments in the area, died at the age of 85 on Wednesday, Jan. 1, according to his obituary.  Klamka was known as the Jewish Chaplain of the Ossining Fire Department and also served the Croton Falls Fire Department as well, according to his obituary and the Goldens Bridge FD.  Known for his unwavering de…
Losing Candidate, In-Law Spared Prison After Secretly Recording NJ Mayor: Prosecutor Losing Candidate, In-Law Spared Prison After Secretly Recording NJ Mayor: Prosecutor
Losing Candidate, In-Law Spared Prison After Secretly Recording NJ Mayor: Prosecutor Two women were entered into a pretrial intervention program after admitting to discreetly recording the mayor of Readington Township last summer, authorities said. On Monday, July 1, Christina Albrecht, a 45-year-old Flemington woman placed a recording device on the fence at The Rail, a restaurant in Whitehouse Station, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said. Albrecht captured the private, oral communications of Readington Township Mayor Adam Mueller and Deputy Mayor Vincent Panico, Robeson said. Albrecht later retrieved the device and transcribed and shared the recor…