Jackson Dad Dies After Routine Colonoscopy, Campaign Says
Patrick McGlynn, who had lived in Jackson Township for the last 21 years, died on Friday, May 30, following a routine colonoscopy, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. He was 58.
McGlynn was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Fairfield University, according to his obituary. He was a foreign exchange manager for Credit Suisse Bank prior to his retirement, his obituary reads.
McGlynn's employer converted him to a contractor, causing him to lose his disability insurance and soon after, he suffered a massive stroke, that left him unable to work, according to the fundraiser. …
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Into Northeast Triggering Air Quality Alerts
With summer-like heat moving in, health officials have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for much of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and the Philadelphia metro area on Wednesday, June 4 (scroll down to check your town's air quality index).
The alerts, in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., warn that ground-level ozone pollution could reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, including children, the elderly, and those with heart or lung disease, authorities in each state said. Click here to see today's air quality forecast.
In New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection iss…
Dealer Who 'Poisoned' 'Pose' Star Cecilia Gentili Sentenced Months After West Babylon Defendant
A Brooklyn man who distributed the fentanyl-laced drugs that led to the death of transgender activist and Pose actress Cecilia Gentili will spend nearly two decades in federal prison.
Michael Kuilan, 45, was sentenced to 19 years behind bars in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday, May 27, for selling the heroin and fentanyl that caused Gentili’s fatal overdose, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
Gentili, a beloved LGBTQ advocate, author, and performer best known for her role as Ms. Orlando on the FX series Pose, was found dead inside her Brooklyn home on Feb. 6, 2024. An autopsy found tha…