Thursday afternoons on the north side of town are usually pretty quiet. But things took a dark turn on Colonial Avenue yesterday when a call for medical help ended in a fatal shooting. A 24-year-old man was inside a home on the 500 block, dealing with a severe medical crisis. Around 1 p.m., someone dialed … Read more
So here is the thing about how fast a life can change. Caution Saunders was just a nineteen-year-old kid living his life in Washington before everything went completely sideways on a normal Wednesday afternoon. He was going through a severe mental health crisis, the kind that makes a person feel totally trapped and out of … Read more
The passing of Norman Hardieway has brought a heavy wave of sadness to his family and friends. Anyone who had the chance to know him is feeling this loss deeply right now. He was the kind of guy who left a real, lasting mark on every single person he crossed paths with. His absence creates … Read more
It is tough to put into words the kind of cloud hanging over Kearny right now. Everybody is feeling it. The sudden loss of Nathan Aguilar has left a massive hole in the neighborhood that is going to take a long time to heal. He was the kind of person who made everyone smile the … Read more
Kristina Schwaighofer was the kind of person who always showed up. She was reliable, dedicated, and deeply valued by everyone at her workplace. So, when Thursday morning rolled around and she did not report for her usual shift, her co-workers instantly knew something was wrong. It just was not like her to vanish without a … Read more
