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Yonkers Mom Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Came To U.S. Seeking Better Life
A Yonkers woman killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike had come to the U.S. in search of a better life, her sister said.
Vanessa Diaz Pichardo, 37, died after her Hyundai left the road and overturned before slamming into a tractor-trailer in Fort Lee just after 2 a.m. Monday, July 28, New Jersey State Police said.
Her sister, Rosanna Diaz, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help return Vanessa’s body to the Dominican Republic so she can be buried with family. As of Tuesday, July 29, the campaign had raised $4,500.
“I am Rosanna Diaz, sister of Vanessa Diaz,” she wrote. “It is very p…
Top 20 Hospitals In America: Brand-New Rankings Released By US News
U.S. News & World Report has released its brand-new hospital rankings for 2025-26, and several East Coast facilities have earned spots on the prestigious list of the Top 20 in the nation.
The 2025-26 Best Hospitals “Honor Roll,” published Tuesday, July 29, features just 20 hospitals nationwide, selected from more than 4,500 reviewed across the country.
Hospitals earn their spot based on top performance across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions, with scores drawn from survival rates, patient outcomes, nurse staffing, patient experience, and reputation among specialists…
Teaneck Widow, 64, Found Safe: Paramus Police
Velvet Poveromo was found unharmed, Paramus police said Saturday, Aug. 2.
ORIGINAL STORY, July 28:
Police are asking for the public’s help finding a 64-year-old Bergen County widow who hasn’t been seen in three weeks.
Velvet Poveromo, who lost her husband, Charlie, in 2018, was last seen at her home in the Teaneck area, according to the Paramus Police Department. Her daughter was the last person to contact her, police said.
Poveromo has not been heard from or seen since.
Poveromo was married to Charlie Poveromo, the former owner of Henley’s Bar & Grill in New Milford and manager…
