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Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Hopatcong Mom, 28, Fatally Struck By Car In Bridgewater
Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of a beloved Hopatcong mom who was struck and killed by a car in Bridgewater.
Kelsey Benson was walking on State Highway 28 when she was struck by a Lexus driven by a 59-year-old Bridgewater man around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, June 5, DailyVoice.com reported.
She succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
More than $2,200 had been raised on GoFundMe in less than 24 hours for Benson’s family, including her husband, Joe, and their 18-month-old daughter, Amelia.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that Kelsey, my nephew Joe’s wife, tragica…
‘He Will Always Be Our Sunshine:’ Lake Hopatcong Native Dies Suddenly, 31
Loving friend, son, and devoted uncle Daniel Robert Sargent Frederick died unexpectedly at his childhood home in Lake Hopatcong on Saturday, May 21. He was 31.
A Lake Hopatcong native, Daniel attended Jefferson Township High School and worked as a driver at the Sunrise House Treatment Center in Lafayette, his social media page says.
Daniel had several passions in life, including music, fishing, hiking, and other outdoor activities, according to his obituary.
He was also known for his one-of-a-kind quirks — such as loving window air conditioners, traffic lights, and Barney the dinosaur.
A…
NJ Man Dies Attempting To Climb North America's Highest Mountain
A New Jersey man died while attempting to climb North America’s highest mountain, authorities said.
Fernando Birman, 48, was near the summit of Denali in Talkeetna, Alaska when he collapsed at 19,700 feet on the evening of Friday, June 3, according to the National Park Service.
Birman, of Stockton, was pronounced dead at the scene despite mountain guides’ attempts to revive him with CPR.
Birman was just over 600 feet away from the peak of Denali — North America’s highest mountain — when he collapsed.
His body was recovered from a 19,500-foot plateau with a short-haul basket and taken to t…
