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Cecilia Levine

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Sudden Death Of MontCo School's Facilities Director 'Mr. Rich' Leaves Trail Of Broken Hearts The death of a facilities director popular among both staff and students of a Montgomery County school has died unexpectedly, prompting an outpouring of support. Richard J. Borowiec, affectionately known simply as "Mr. Rich," died on April 7, 2024. He was two days shy of celebrating his 47th birthday, his obituary shows. Rich had been employed as the facilities director of the St. Genevieve School and Parish in Flourtown for the last 22 years. A testament to his popularity, more than $25,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the Borowiec family as of press time. A Philadelphia native, "Ri…

by Cecilia Levine

04/14/2024

Police & Fire

Country Club Death: Tree Falls Onto Golf Cart In Pennsylvania Killing Passenger, Cops Say A falling tree killed one person riding in a golf cart at a Pennsylvania country club this weekend, authorities said. It happened Saturday, April 13 around 3:05 p.m. at the JC Melrose Country Club in Cheltenham, where a tree fell on a golf cart, killing the person in the passenger's seat of the cart, local police said. The tree fell on the golf cart as the victim and another person were driving the golf cart on the course while playing golf, police said. The driver of the golf cart sustained minor injuries. The Montgomery County Coroner's Office will determine the cause and manner of death…

by Cecilia Levine

04/14/2024

Weather

Surprise Storm Could Follow Sunny Skies In NJ, PA: Forecasters A powerful storm system is expected to move through the region following a day of idyllic weather in New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Sunday, April 14, forecasters say. Most of Sunday will be sunny with a high near 72, but come nighttime, the weather is expected to take a drastic turn, according to the National Weather Service. The storm will make its way to the Northeast from the Midwest during the afternoon hours, the greatest threat being wind gusts up to 50 or 60 mph and downpours. AccuWeather is warning travelers, noting the trek home from weekend trips could be a treacherous one. Mond…

by Cecilia Levine

04/14/2024

Police & Fire

1-Year-Old Boy Stabbed Outside Philadelphia Synagogue: What We Know A 1-year-old baby was stabbed outside of a synagogue in Philadelphia Saturday, April 13, police said. According to Philadelphia police, the boy was stabbed in the left forearm outside of 300 South 18th Street just after 12 p.m. In a statement to 6abc, Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel (BZBI) synagogue said the incident was not an anti-Semitic attack. The baby was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia by PFD-Medic Unit and is in stable condition. No weapon was found, no arrests were made, and there was no scene.

by Cecilia Levine

04/13/2024

Police & Fire

American Dream Cut Short: Murder Victim Was Building Better Life With Family In MD, Mom Says "Without touching his heart they took his life." The mother of a 23-year-old Hyattsville resident is speaking out in the days following his death. Lusvin España was out to dinner in Chillum when he was killed by 34-year-old Alexis Romero and 27-year-old Edward Mejia-Sandoval on Wednesday night, April 10, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Both Romero and Mejia-Sandoval were complete strangers to España, who according to NBC Washington and Telemundo 44 was having dinner with his boss and colleagues when the two came in and began wreaking havoc. España and an emplo…

by Cecilia Levine

04/13/2024

Police & Fire

Children Of Trenton Murder Victim 'Struggling To Understand Painful Reality' A 43-year-old man has been charged with murder in a triple Trenton shooting that left a 46-year-old father dead and two others wounded, authorities announced. Kareem Pygum shot Jose Alfredo Azcona Garcia on the 500 block of N. Clinton Avenue jus after 8 p.m. on April 4, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Pygum also struck a woman in the shoulder and a man suffered a graze to his cheek. The woman and Azcona Garcia were both taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where Azcona Garcia died on April 9. A GoFundMe was launched by Azcona Garcia's childre…

by Cecilia Levine

04/13/2024

Police & Fire

Missing Fairfax County Man Shared Facebook Post About Greed Weeks Before He Was Found Dead A 32-year-old Fairfax County man was found dead hours after he was reported missing in Virginia. Reid Williamson was reported missing by Fairfax County police Thursday night, April 11, after last having been seen on Little River Turnpike in Chantilly. Police said he was found dead Friday afternoon, April 12. No foul play is suspected. On March 27, Williamson shared a lengthy Facebook post divulging that he has been struggling with greed particularly, around food. God has been exposing something in my heart that I hadn’t recognized before. Greed. Usually when you think of g…

by Cecilia Levine

04/12/2024

Police & Fire

Man Who Held Victim Captive In FDU Dorm, Sexually Assaulted Her For Hours Sentenced A 22-year-old Jersey City man who physically and sexually assaulted a woman while holding her hostage in a Fairleigh Dickinson University dorm room for hours has been sentenced. Jayshawn E. Moore was given an aggregate sentence of 15 years New Jersey State Prison, subject to 85% parole ineligibility pursuant to the No Early Release Act by presiding criminal judge Stephen Taylor on Friday, April 12, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office announced. Moore was also ordered to register under Megan’s Law and will be subject to Parole Supervision for Life. Moore was ordered to have no co…

by Cecilia Levine

04/12/2024

News

Trailer Drops For 'Joker' Sequel Filmed At Abandoned North Jersey Hospital (Watch) The trailer to the "Joker" sequel, set to be released later this year, has been released by Warner Brothers Entertainment. "Joker: Folie à Deux," the musical psychological thriller and sequel to 2019's "Joker," wrapped filming nearly one year ago, after shooting at the shuttered Essex County Isolation Center in Belleville. Lady Gaga plays Harley Quinn and Joaquin Phoenix will be reprising his Joke role, which won him an Academy Award. The trailer was released on Tuesday, April 9, and had more than 10M views on YouTube as of press time. He's not alone anymore. Jo…

by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine

04/12/2024

News

Army IDs Soldier, 25, Found Dead In Fort Meade Barracks Police have identified the US Army soldier found dead in a Fort Meade barrack this week. Private First Class Paul-Anthony Varner, 25, a native of San Antonio, TX, and an intelligence analyst assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 741st Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead in his room Wednesday, April 10, at Freedom Barracks, Shaun Herron, a spokesperson for the Army said. There was no immediate indication of self-harm or foul play, and cause of death remains under investigation by the U.S. Army Criminal …

by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine

04/12/2024

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