Toms River Carpenter Dies Surfing With Son, 56
Kevin F. Kennedy, of Toms River, died after suffering a medical emergency while surfing with his son, Jack, according to a GoFundMe launched for his family. He was 56 years old.
"Kevin left this world doing what he cherished most—surfing in the ocean, a lifelong passion that brought him peace and joy," Margaret Rizzo, who organized the GoFundMe wrote. "His final moments were spent in the water, with his son Jack beside him, and the ocean's salt and sand still clinging to him—a poetic farewell that echoed his deepest wishes."
Kevin, Kristina, and Jack Kennedy
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Duo Dressed As Construction Workers Pulled Off $1M Heist In Valley Stream—And Took Selfies
Two Pennsylvania men who disguised themselves as construction workers and stole more than $1 million in cash, watches, and firearms from a Long Island are heading to prison.
Dejuan Michaels, 31, and Daiquan Smith, 30, were each sentenced Friday, Oct. 31, in Nassau County Court to nine years in prison for their roles in the September 2023 burglary.
It followed their guilty pleads to second-degree burglary and first-degree grand larceny. Prosecutors had recommended a 12-year sentence for each defendant.
Michaels and Smith — along with co-defendant Tehron Green, 45, and a fourth suspect who r…
Dump Truck Overturns, Pole Down, Parkway Crash Snarl NJ Morning Commute
It was a rough start for New Jersey drivers Tuesday morning, Oct. 28, with crashes and road closures reported across several major highways.
As of 8:25 a.m., a downed pole on Route 208 northbound south of High Mountain Road in Franklin Lakes closed two of three lanes, according to state transportation officials. Those lanes were still closed as of press time.
Just before 9 a.m., a driver struck a deer on the Garden State Parkway northbound between Exit 171 (Glen Road) and Chestnut Ridge Road in Woodcliff Lake.
Then, around 9:30 a.m., an overturned dump truck shut down the right lane, …
$200K Scheme: Ex-Finance Manager Stole From Construction Firm In White Plains, DA Says
A former construction company finance manager is accused of orchestrating a months-long scheme to steal more than $200,000 from her Westchester-based employer, prosecutors said.
Michele Rinaldo, 52, of The Bronx, was arraigned Wednesday, Aug. 13, in Westchester County Court on a sweeping set of charges connected to her alleged theft from a White Plains-based construction firm, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 22.
According to a felony complaint filed in the case, Rinaldo handled payroll and accounting for the firm, which the DA's Office did not nam…
Painter Dies After Fall From Ridgewood Roof, Was Seeking Better Life In U.S., Brother Says
A Costa Rican painter who fell two stories from a Ridgewood roof has died, authorities confirmed (Haga clic aquí para leer la versión en español).
Ridgewood police said they responded to 152 Kenilworth Road on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 1:45 p.m. for a report of an adult male who had fallen. The victim’s brother, Carlos Solis, identified him to Daily Voice as Heriberto Solís Fallas, 40, of Irvington.
As previously reported, Solís had been working on the roof when he fell and was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson with serious injuries, according to police. He died…
