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Veteran Severely Injured In Costa Rica, Forked River Mom Fighting To Get Him To U.S. Hospital
A Forked River woman is fighting for her veteran son to return to the U.S. after he was severely injured in Costa Rica, according to a fundraising campaign.
On a GoFundMe page, Debra Vargas said that her son Codey Vargas suffered several injuries in an accident, including severe head trauma, a collapsed lung, several fractured ribs, paralyzed intestines, pneumonia, facial fractures, and several scrapes. Codey's accident happened on Wednesday, Mar. 20, but Debra wasn't aware of it until the U.S. embassy in Costa Rica told her on Tuesday, Apr. 2.
The GoFundMe page for Codey raised more than $…
Malden DJ, Veteran, Dad Dies At 56, Community Pours Out Support For Grieving Family
A man who was "put on this planet to make people laugh and dance" died unexpectedly, but his community is coming together to support his daughter and family.
Paul Brant, of Malden, died on Saturday, June 3 at age 56, leaving behind a loving network of friends and family, including his daughter, Emilie, according to a GoFundMe created for his funeral expenses.
Brant graduated from Malden High School in 1985. After school, he joined the Army National Guard and was called to serve in Operation Desert Storm, according to a memorial Facebook post.
The veteran coached wrestling at Malden Hi…
National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Cortlandt, Peekskill, State Police Say
A ranking officer in the Army National Guard has been accused of committing sexual offenses, according to New York State Police.
Sergeant First Class Pablo Rivera, age 49, who resides on Long Island in Franklin Square, was arrested on Monday, May 15, and charged with two counts of forcible touching.
A lengthy investigation determined that the victim was inappropriately touched by Rivera on two different occasions in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Cortlandt and the city of Peekskill, state police announced on Wednesday, May 17.
Rivera was transported to Cortlandt Tow…
Support Surges For 25-Year-Old PA Firefighter, National Guardsman Killed In Crash
Support is surging for the loved ones of a 25-year-old Pennsylvania firefighter killed in a car crash on Saturday, Feb. 19.
Andrew Black, of Perkiomenville, worked as a firefighter with the Upper Frederick Fire Company and served in the Army National Guard, according to his obituary.
More than $19,200 had been raised as of Friday, Feb. 25 on a GoFundMe for Black's funeral expenses, putting the family ahead of the campaign’s $15,000 goal in just three days.
Born in Lansdale, Black graduated from Pennridge High School in 2015 and went on to earn his associate degree in criminal justice from …
