VA Pro Soccer Player Who Lost Mom To Cancer Sees Support From Teammates, Fans
Kalil ElMedkhar might be grieving the loss of his mom to cancer, but he's got a whole team of support.
The 23-year-old Loudoun United FC midfielder, who was raised in the Philadelphia suburbs, lost his mom, 65-year-old Helena Schroyer, after a cancer battle on June 27, as reported by Delaware Online.
In addition to a GoFundMe campaign for the American Cancer Society, launched in Helena's memory by supporters of Loudoun United, proceeds from bids on the team's match against Sacramento Republic on Aug. 19 will go toward fighting cancer.
A Delaware resident with roots in Philadelphia, Helena…
Lifelong Morris County Resident Michelle Bernal Dies Suddenly, 48
Tributes are hitting social media for lifelong Morris County resident Michelle Lee (Boise) Bernal, who died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 22 aged 48.
Born in Dover, Michelle lived in Wharton and Dover her whole life and took her First Holy Communion at St. Mary's Catholic Church, her obituary says.
Michelle spent her childhood participating in gymnastics, girl scouts, soccer, skating, cheerleading, band, and bowling. She also played baseball with the Wharton Fire Department little league team.
She graduated with a cosmetology license and degree from Morris Hills High School in 1992 and w…
Beloved Paterson 7th Grader, 'Amazing Soccer Player' Dies Of Heart Attack Moments After Game
The Paterson community is grieving the death of a beloved 7th grader who had a heart attack and entered cardiac arrest moments after a soccer game with friends on Saturday, May 20.
Jayson Toral, a student at Charles J. Riley School #9 of Paterson, had a heart attack and fell into cardiac arrest while playing soccer, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe launched for his funeral expenses.
“His last moment here on earth was doing something he truly loved to do, playing soccer with his friends,” reads the campaign. “Jayson was and still is dearly loved by his parents, family, friends, teac…
Wawa Opens On Route 10 In East Hanover
Wawa’s newest store in East Hanover is now open for business.
The Route 10 store opened bright and early Thursday, May 18, offering free Wawa’s coffee for its first 100 customers, as well as promotional t-shirts reading, 'Coffee, Hoagies, Kindness.'
The grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony also included a meet-and-greet with former soccer player Bradley Wright-Phillips, an appearance by the “freestyle crew,” and, of course, a photo-op with Wawa's mascot, Wally Goose.
The location is just one of four stores to open in the Garden State this season.
Wawa, 28 Rt. 10, East Hanover, …
