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Attorney Heather Schlemm Of Little Ferry Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 36
The Little Ferry community is mourning the loss of Heather Schlemm, a 36-year-old attorney remembered for her strength, kindness, and love of life. Heather died Friday, March 28, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer, according to her obituary on the Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home website.
A graduate of law and an attorney with Peter N. Davis & Associates in Lodi, Heather "fought tirelessly for justice, using her sharp mind and compassionate heart to make the world a fairer place," her obituary reads.
"Heather was not content to merely exist-she lived. She wandered the world…
Dating App Trap: Teens Robbed In Late-Night Clifton Set-Up, Cops Say
Two teens thought they were going on a date. Instead, they walked into an armed robbery, police in Clifton said.
The incident happened around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, when Clifton Police responded to Harrington Road for a reported armed robbery, Lt. Robert Anderson said.
The 18-year-old male victims had connected with a woman through a dating app and were invited to meet her in the neighborhood, Anderson said. When they arrived, Luis Mena, 24, of Clifton, and Nevaeh Steve, 18, of Asbury Park, apparently approached their vehicle.
Mena got into the car while Steve waited outside, And…
Egg Prices Are Dropping Fast, But Here’s Why You’re Still Paying More At The Store
Egg prices across the U.S. are on a downward trend, according to the USDA’s latest weekly report released Friday, March 28, 2025.
Nationally, loose, large white eggs dropped $0.26 to $3.00 per dozen. In California, prices slid by $1.13 to $6.05, and in the Midwest, the drop was even steeper at $1.20. New York’s rate held steady at $3.86 per dozen.
Still, shoppers shouldn’t expect instant relief at the register: “Wholesale price changes can take up to three weeks to be reflected in the retail dairycase,” the USDA said.
That means it could be mid-April before you see lower prices on store sh…
Middletown HS Grad Bret Maher Dies Suddenly, Donates Organs In 'Final Act Of Generosity'
Bret Maher, a well-loved Port Monmouth man known for his strength both in and out of the gym, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 26. He was 34 years old.
Bret was born in Long Branch and raised in Middletown, where he played football at Middletown High School South, according to his obituary on the Shore Point Funeral Home website. A four-year starter and a standout on the school's championship team, Bret had a passion for powerlifting, which led him to set a bench press record and inspire others with his dedication to fitness.
After high school, Bret went on to Kean University, where he…
