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Sussex
Police & Fire
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From NJ Home, Couple Charged
UPDATE: The ASPCA said on Wednesday that it helped remove more than 90 adult dogs and puppies from the Sussex County home of a self-described animal rescue couple who were charged with multiple cruelty-related counts. Two dogs were found dead during a 7 a.m. raid at a Vernon Township home led by the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, Feb. 20, authorities reported. Both Gizela Juric, who founded the Angels for Animals Network in Cliffside Park before moving it to Sussex County, and her boyfriend, Ronald Colgan, were charged with six criminal animal cruelty accounts, the American S…
Sussex
Police & Fire
'Unfed, Unhealthy & Dirty': More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From Sussex Home, Couple Charged
UPDATE: The ASPCA said on Wednesday that it helped remove more than 90 adult dogs and puppies from the Sussex County home of a self-described animal couple who were charged with multiple cruelty-related counts. Two dogs were found dead during a 7 a.m. raid at a Vernon Township home led by the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, Feb. 20, authorities reported. Both Gizela Juric, who founded the Angels for Animals Network in Cliffside Park before moving it to Sussex County, and her boyfriend, Ronald Colgan, were charged with six criminal animal cruelty accounts, the American Soc…
Morris
Obituaries
'Forever In Our Hearts:' Michael Wortmann Of Parsippany Dies After Brave Leukemia Battle, 33
Lifelong Parsippany resident and Loyola University graduate Michael Anthony Wortmann died following a courageous battle with leukemia on Friday, June 2. He was 33. Born in Morristown, Michael went to Seton Hall Preparatory School and lived in Parsippany his entire life, his obituary says. Michael graduated from Loyola University in Maryland and worked as the Vice President of Sales at Hennion & Walsh in Denville, according to his LinkedIn profile. Michael was very enthusiastic about sports, especially the New York Giants and Atlanta Braves. He also loved to golf and spend time with his…
South Passaic
Obituaries
‘Good Friend To All:’ Robert Mirrer Of Passaic County Dies, 28
Tributes are pouring in for Robert “Bobby” Wade Mirrer of Passaic County, who died on Thursday, Dec. 29 at age 28. Born in Pompton Plains, Bobby grew up in Pompton Lakes and attended high school in Wayne, where he lived at the time of his passing, his obituary and social media pages say. Bobby was known for his love of four-wheeling and baseball, and he was always seeking out landscaping and other outdoor work. He also had a passion for animals, especially his dogs. Ultimately, Bobby will forever be remembered as a kind and caring soul who would consistently go above and beyond for other…
Fort Lee
News
New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits
In an effort to end the "puppy mill pipeline," New York has banned pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits. The legislation, which was signed into law on Thursday, Dec. 15, will prohibit the sale of these animals in pet stores across the state and instead encourage them to make space available to show pets up for adoption, according to Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, a Democrat who represents District 67 in Manhattan. The ban comes as many pet stores across the nation have stopped selling live animals and have instead turned to selling items that pet owners need …
White Plains
News
Sale Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In Stores Banned In NY Pet Stores
In an effort to end the "puppy mill pipeline," New York has banned pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits. The legislation, which was signed into law on Thursday, Dec. 15, will prohibit the sale of these animals in pet stores across the state and instead encourage them to make space available to show pets up for adoption, according to Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, a Democrat who represents District 67 in Manhattan. The ban comes as many pet stores across the nation have stopped selling live animals and have instead turned to selling items that pet owners need …
Suffolk NY
News
Nearly 300 Animals, Thousands Of Cockroaches Found In Brookhaven Hoarding House, DA Says
A 51-year-old woman is facing charges after hundreds of animals were found living in filthy conditions in her Long Island home. Karin Keyes, the owner of the Brookhaven residence on Miller Place, was charged with multiple counts of cruel confinement of animals under the Agriculture and Markets Law, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Tuesday, Oct. 18. An investigation known as "Operation Open Cage” began on Saturday, Oct. 1, after Biological, Environmental and Animal Safety Team (BEAST) investigators were contacted by Town of Brookhaven Animal Control of…
Cape May
Obituaries
The Villas' Paulette L. Tighe, 85, Was Devoted To Family & Cared For Many A Stray Cat And Dog
Paulette L. Tighe, 85 of the Villas, NJ, passed away Friday July 15, 2022 at Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Ct. House. She was born in New Rochelle, NY and lived in Poughkeepsie, NY before moving to the Villas 12 years ago. Paulette loved to visit wineries and enjoyed sampling wines. She had a huge heart for all animals, taking in many stray cats and dogs. She is predeceased by her parents Joseph and Ella Baker Beaudry and her brother Donald Bedell Baker, Sr. She is survived by her three children, Jennifer Munk and her husband Rolf of Nashville, TN, John Tighe of the Villas, N…
Wilton
Obituaries
Westport Native Lori Susan Bigelow, Former Bigelow Tea Co-President, Dies In Wilton At 66
Lori Susan Bigelow, the retired co-president of the famed Bigelow Tea Company, has died at the age of 66. Bigelow, who grew up in Westport, died Monday, Feb. 24, at her home in Wilton, her obituary said. During her years in Westport, Bigelow fell in love with gymnastics. She then went on to Keene State College and was the captain of the team. Several years after graduation, she joined the family firm and became renowned for her gift in creating some of the most flavorful and successful teas in the company's portfolio today, the obituary said. Bigelow was a member of the USA and Cana…
Ridgewood
Events
Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Book Store
From professional athletes and bestselling authors to actors, politicians and even psychics, a myriad of celebrity speakers have been scheduled for signings and discussions at Bookends Bookstore in Ridgewood this spring. One of the guests is Watchung native Laura Prepon, who got her start on "That 70's Show" and recently rose to fame on Netflix's "Orange Is The New Black." Scroll for complete schedule. Bill Ripken, Feb. 26: The former Major League infielder, brother of Cal Ripken Jr. and current MLB Network analyst will sign his new book, “State of Play.” Katherine Schwarzenegge…
Cortlandt
Obituaries
Michaela Daddabbo Of Westchester, Who Earned Master's After Immigrating To US, Dies At 35
Michaela “Mish” Lateckova Daddabbo of New Rochelle died on Thursday, Dec. 26 surrounded by her family. She was 35. She was born on March 19, 1984 in Nitra, Slovakia. She is survived by her husband Vito Daddabbo; her dog Mason; parents Karol Latecka and Zuzana Raganova Lateckova; sister Natalia Lateckova and brother-in-law Richard Keckes; parents-in-law Teresa and Enrico Daddabbo; sisters-in-law Carmela Iacobucci and Maria Poli (Lino); and five nephews: Anthony, Nicholas, Lino, Marco and Christopher. Michaela came to the U.S. at the age of 21 and worked as an au pair until she met and …
Nassau
News
Dogfighting Ring Targeted In Nassau County, NYC Raids
More than two dozens dogs, drugs and guns were seized during raids in Uniondale and Manhattan in connection with a dogfighting ring. The predawn raids were carried out on Friday, Oct. 11, by the NYPD, in conjunction with the ASPCA, the Manhattan District Attorney's office, the NYPD said. The department said they are currently assisting in the removal, forensic evidence collection, medical care and sheltering of 28 dogs seized from a multi-scene investigation. Two unidentified people were also arrested during the raids, police said. The raids took at home on Cooper Court in Uniondale and …
Suffolk NY
News
Dog Fighter From Long Island Sentenced After Pit Bulls Found With Bite, Puncture Wounds
A 64-year-old dog fighter from Long Island will spend time behind bars and will be banned from owning animals for a decade after investigators found seven pit bulls with bite and puncture wounds all over their body. Westbury resident Jessie Jones has been sentenced to six months in jail and a 10-year ban on owning animals after the animals were found on his property, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. Jones pleaded guilty in August to the prohibition of animal fighting and overdriving - torturing and injuring animals and failing to provide proper sustenance. On Apr…
Hudson
Police & Fire
Skittish Kitten Rescued From Lincoln Tunnel Gets New Home
A Port Authority police officer affectionately known as the “resident cat lady” of the Lincoln Tunnel added a skittish kitten to her clowder thanks to a fellow officer, an NJ Transit bus driver and a tunnel and bridge agent. The driver stopped his bus and opened the door, catching the attention of Port Authority Police Officer Chris Rothenburger on the New Jersey side of the Lincoln Tunnel’s south tube shortly before Tuesday night’s rush, authority spokeswoman Lenis Rodrigues said. He told Rothenburger that he’d seen a tan kitten scoot from the roadway into a ventilation shaft. After Rot…
Hudson
Obituaries
Services And A Memorial Ride Planned For Shawn Mathewson, 34, Of Kearny
Visitation for Shawn Mathewson of Kearny will be held Wednesday at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. Shawn Mathewson, 34, died Thursday, July 4, in a motorcycle accident in Toms River. He is survived by his parents, Kathy Alves Colatarci (Paul) and David Mathewson (Maria), brother David Mathewson, grandparents Rosemarie Alves and David Mathewson, and many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. There will be a visitation from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, located at 596 Belgrove Drive in Kearny. There will also be a pray…
