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Funeral Details Announced for Jonathan Ramos Who Died in a Vehicle Accident on Jerome Avenue
The funeral details have been announced for 30-year-old Jonathan “Baby Jay” Ramos, a father of three young children from Norwood, who died following a car accident on Jerome Avenue in Norwood in the early hours of Sunday morning, Nov. 12, as reported. His wife remains in critical condition at St. Barnabas Hospital.
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Elections 2023: Democratic CM Marjorie Velázquez Concedes District 13 Race to Republican Kristy Marmorato
Democratic District 13 City Council Member Marjorie Velázquez conceded the general election in her district held Nov. 7 to her Republican opponent, Kirsty Marmorato, on Thursday, Nov. 9. As reported, Marmorato had a narrow lead on Velázquez on Election Night at poll closure with 49.97 percent of the vote to Velázquez’s 49.25 percent, but a few hours later, with 98.33 percent of voting scanners returned, Marmorato’s lead had stretched to 52.46 percent (6,571 votes) to Velázquez’s 46.81 percent (5,863 votes), based on Election Day and early votes. The Republican candidate who ran a campaign based on quality of life and public safety concerns, declared victory in the race later that night.
UPDATE “Kill Jews” Antisemitic (Darker) Graffiti Seen Once Again in Norwood
A white van spray painted in red with the words “Kill Jews” was seen on Jerome Avenue in Norwood on Tuesday, Nov. 7 [Election Day]. It is the second such display of antisemitic vandalism seen in the neighborhood in the space of about a week, and a month after the Hamas terrorist group attacked Southern Israel on Oct. 7, causing an immediate shelling and ground invasion of the Gaza Strip by Israeli defense forces.