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A kink in a fire hose stretched out in the smoky darkness of a cargo ship fire disoriented a New Jersey fire captain as he tried to follow the hose back to safety, separating him from two other firefighters who later died amid the blaze, the captain testified Tuesday. Newark Fire Department Capt. Oswald Robetto testified at an investigative hearing being held by the U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board into the July 5, 2023, fire on board the Italian-owned Grande Costa D&#x...

Of Minnetrista, passed away December 31, 2023. Daughter of Henry Blood and Helen Johnson. Preceded in death by husband Joe; brothers and sisters Doris McMahon (Art), Edna Cahoy (Don), Walter Brooks (Regina), Alice Okonek (Don), Wayne Brooks (Ione), and many dear in-laws, relatives and friends. Survived by children and grandchildren Marko (Bobbi), Joseph and Robert Mrkonich; Betty (David), David and Kathryn Hirschfeld; and Kathryn (Bruce) and Eric Wilson.

Legendary rodeo announcer Bob Tallman has his own special way of introducing Jess Cardon to Elks Rodeo fans – “This pickup man is a WO-man.”

The grace period for Wales 20mph speed limit is set to end on Sunday, December 17, meaning drivers will now get fines for driving faster than 20mph in what used to me 30mph zones.

The operation aboard the ship where two Newark firefighters were killed is unveiled by an investigative journalist.

Anthony Lucia grew up in rodeo, the son of one of the best-known entertainers in the sport’s history. His raising taught the youngest son of Tommy Lucia the importance of

The Archdiocese of Newark will hold its 30th Annual "Blue Mass" to honor all New Jersey law enforcement officers.

The families of two New Jersey firefighters who were killed battling a July blaze inside a cargo ship said Friday a malfunctioning vehicle being used to load cargo onto the ship caused the fire. Relatives of Newark firefighters Captains Augusto “Augie” Acabou and Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr. held a news conference outside the firehouse where the two had worked, saying litigation to be filed in the coming months will seek to hold accountable the Italian shipping company th...

From Yorkshire and London to Wales, where a nationwide 20mph standard was imposed last month, hard-working drivers are contending with laws that force them to crawl from A to B.

Kenneth S. Brooks, 93, passed away on September 15th, 2023. He was born on January 12th, 1930, to the late Kenneth and Muriel (nee Barnes) Brooks in Waterford