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First Responders Rally For Hunterdon County Police Officer Diagnosed With ALS
A longtime first responder in Hunterdon County is in the fight for his life.
Peter Serrone, 49, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, (ALS) in Dec. 2023, following a longtime career as a first responder, serving as a volunteer firefighter, EMT and police officer, first in Raritan Township and later Readington Township, where he achieved a rank the corporal.
A fundraiser has been set up to assist Serrone and his family with costs related to ALS. As of Friday, Feb. 9, more than $20,000 has been raised.
Please help us support Rescue Squad Honorary Life Member Pete S…
Christine Grogan, Wyckoff Resident, Dies After Three-Year ALS Battle
Christine Grogan, a 60-year-old Wyckoff resident, died on Sunday, Dec. 31, three years after being diagnosed with ALS.
A special education teacher, Grogan worked as director of the Epic School in Paramus and for the Learners' Compass in Tenafly, according to her obituary. Grogan was devoted to helping people diagnosed with autism.
Grogan was married to Christopher Grogan, a Glen Ridge police officer. The Glen Ridge Police Benevolent Association has established a fundraiser to assist with funeral costs. As of Friday, Jan. 5, more than $10,000 has been raised.
On Sunday, December 31, 202…
Arlington's Sandra Bullock Loses Life Partner Bryan Randall After ALS Battle: Report
Bryan Randall, the longtime boyfriend of Arlington native Sandra Bullock, has died after a private battle with ALS, PEOPLE reports.
Randall, 57, a photographer, died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 5, his family said in a statement to the outlet. He apparently met 59-year-old Bullock while photographing her son's birthday in 2015.
Bullock was raised in Arlington, having been a cheerleader and in theater productions at Washington-Lee High School.
On an episode of "Red Table Talk" with Jada Pinkett-Smith, Bullock called Randall the love of her life.
"I don't need a paper to be a devoted …
‘She Is A Fighter:’ Beloved Mom Battling ALS Sees Wave Of Support From Phillipsburg Community
The Phillipsburg community is coming together to support a beloved mom who is battling a rare form of ALS.
GoFundMe creator Samantha Anderson of Phillipsburg says her mother, Kathleen, is “also an amazing grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, and the best friend you could ever have.”
About two months ago, Kathleen, 62, received a heartbreaking diagnosis of Bulbar Onset ALS, which Anderson says typically begins in the face and neck and is ultimately “one of the rarest and most aggressive types of ALS.”
Since then, Kathleen has lost almost all her ability to speak, swallow, and has a high choking…
New Hope-Solebury High School Grad, Brad Frith Dies At 47 Following 4-Year Battle With ALS
Brad Carter Frith of Bucks County died on Feb. 21, 2021. He was 47 years old.
A native to Buckingham Township, Frith and his partners spearheaded TransNoble Logistics, an intermodal trucking service, and technological company DrayNow before he was diagnosed with ALS in 2017, his obituary says.
Frith was a graduate of New Hope-Solebury High School and Penn State University, his obit says.
"He was a dedicated athlete earning nine varsity letters in basketball, cross country, and tennis. He was also voted Best Male Athlete in his graduating class," the obit reads.
Frith's obituary remembered…
Westchester's Pat Quinn, Co-Founder Of 'ALS Ice Bucket Challenge,' Dies At 37
Condolences are pouring in from across the world at the passing of Pat Quinn, the co-founder of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Quinn died of the disease on Sunday, Nov. 22, said the ALS. Foundation at the age of 37 in Yonkers.
He was diagnosed in March of 2013, a month after his 30th birthday. Immediately after he was diagnosed, he decided he wanted to make a difference in the ALS community.
Taking a cue from his friend, the late Pete Frates, Pat established his own team of supporters – Quinn for the Win – to raise awareness and funds for the fight against ALS, the organization.
Pat, who…
Support Pours In For Family Who Lost 'Mom To All' To ALS
Support is pouring in for area residents who tragically lost a woman known as a "mom to all."
Patricia Fenton, 55, died Monday, June 24 at her Wappingers Falls home from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.
In addition to her husband, Billy, she is survived by her children, Victoria Fenton, Alexa Fenton and Robert Fenton; her granddaughter, Evalisse Fenton; her siblings, Claudia Chiappardi, Janet Olson, Gail Buccellato, Francis Chiappardi, Vincent Chiappardi and Lisa Allis; many nieces and nephews.
A GoFundMe page has been star…
