Cause Of Death Revealed For Maryland '16 & Pregnant' Star Jordan Cashmyer Cause Of Death Revealed For Maryland '16 & Pregnant' Star Jordan Cashmyer
Cause Of Death Revealed For Maryland '16 & Pregnant' Star Jordan Cashmyer The cause of death has been released for former "16 & Pregnant" star Jordan Cashmyer, of Maryland. The 26-year-old Baltimore resident died of fentanyl, despropionyl fentanyl and cocaine intoxication, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for the Maryland Department of Health told US Weekly. It wasn't immediately clear if Cashmyer's death was accidental or intentional. The MTV show in 2014 detailed Cashmyer as she faced homelessness and unemployment, while pregnant with then-boyfriend Derek Taylor's daughter Genevieve "Evie" Taylor. A tweet from Taylor saying he and Genevieve …
Amish Reality TV Star From PA Welcomes 5th Baby, 1st After Drug Overdose Amish Reality TV Star From PA Welcomes 5th Baby, 1st After Drug Overdose
Amish Reality TV Star From PA Welcomes 5th Baby, 1st After Drug Overdose Sabrina Burkholder -- who starred on TLC's "Breaking Amish" and "Return to Amish" -- has given birth to her fifth child. Burkholder, 34, and boyfriend Jethro, 27, welcomed daughter Kalani Ariyah via cesarean section on Sept. 7, as People first reported. Kalani weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz., and measured 19 inches long. She is now at home with her siblings Zekiah, 2, and Skylar, 1. Burkholder's two older children, ages 7 and 5 currently live with a family member. "Honestly, my addiction was probably the hardest part of my life, so being sober and having children isn't that hard," Sabrina Bur…
Measure To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use In CT Set For Lamont's Signature To Become Law Measure To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use In CT Set For Lamont's Signature To Become Law
Measure To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use In CT Set For Lamont's Signature To Become Law As soon as the ink is dry on Gov. Ned Lamont's pen, marijuana will be legal in Connecticut after the Senate gave its final approval for the growth and sale of marijuana The new legislation, approved on Thursday, June 17, would allow adults 21 or older to purchase and possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana beginning on Thursday, July 1.  Commercial sales of recreational marijuana in the state would not start until May 2022. Gov. Ned Lamont, who has favored the bill, said he looks forward to signing the bill. "It's fitting that the bill legalizing the adult use of cannabis and addressin…
Andrew Bilheimer Of New Holland Dies After 'Losing Addiction Battle,' Obit Says Andrew Bilheimer Of New Holland Dies After 'Losing Addiction Battle,' Obit Says
Andrew Bilheimer Of New Holland Dies After 'Losing Addiction Battle,' Obit Says Andrew Bilheimer of New Holland, and formerly of Bethlehem, died on May 3 after "losing his battle with addiction." He was 33. Bilheimer is a United States veteran, having previously served in Iraq, according to his obituary. Bilheimer was remembered as someone who "enjoyed reading, gaming, fishing and playing soccer, basketball, football, and baseball."  He is survived by his mother Laurie (Moore) Bilheimer, and her husband Scott Stackhouse; father, Robert W. Bilheimer; fiancé Gina, his brother, Stephen Bilheimer; sister, Sarah Bilheimer; stepbrother, Michael Stac…
Phillipsburg Native, Professional PA Casino Dealer Stephanie Sepkowski Dies, 27 Phillipsburg Native, Professional PA Casino Dealer Stephanie Sepkowski Dies, 27
Phillipsburg Native, Professional PA Casino Dealer Stephanie Sepkowski Dies, 27 Phillipsburg native and professional Pennsylvania casino dealer Stephanie Irene Sepkowski died April 28 at the age of 27. Sepkowski was born at Warren Hospital and raised in Phillipsburg, her obituary says. She worked as a professional dealer at Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem and was formerly employed at Opdyke Lumber and Jimmy’s Hot Dogs in Phillipsburg, her memorial says. Sepkowski loved playing video games — especially Pokemon. She was also known for her caring, compassionate and nonjudgmental soul. While Sepkowski battled addiction as a teen, she had reached eight years of sobriety be…
Morris County Native, Lehigh University Grad Charlie Hargrave Dies After Battling Addiction, 32 Morris County Native, Lehigh University Grad Charlie Hargrave Dies After Battling Addiction, 32
Morris County Native, Lehigh University Grad Charlie Hargrave Dies After Battling Addiction, 32 Morris County native and Lehigh University graduate Charles Davidson Hargrave died in Nashville, TN on April 7 after battling addiction. He was 32. Born in Princeton, Hargrave grew up in New Jersey and Connecticut, his obituary says. He followed in his parents’ footsteps by graduating from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, where he earned membership with the Theta Chi fraternity and finished with a degree in Business and Economics, majoring in Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Management. Hargrave was known for loving water sports, movies — specifically Star Wars and Game of Thrones — as …
Lehigh Valley Native, Father Of 3 Joshua Kroninger Dies Suddenly At 32 Lehigh Valley Native, Father Of 3 Joshua Kroninger Dies Suddenly At 32
Lehigh Valley Native, Father Of 3 Joshua Kroninger Dies Suddenly At 32 Lehigh Valley native and father of three Joshua Allen Kroninger died Monday, March 15 after struggling with addiction for many years. He was 32. Born in Allentown, Kroninger worked at Hurshs Landscaping for most of his life, according to his obituary. Kroninger lived in Emmaus at the time of his death. He loved spending time with his family, especially his three daughters, Megan, Isabella and Mckenzie, his memorial says. Kroninger is survived by his grandmother Pamela Kremers; sisters Brittany and Bethany Kremers; Aunt Michelle Kremers (Rick Walbert); uncles Randy Kremers, Jr. and Mike Kre…
Mother Of 3, Lifelong Somerset County Resident Katelyn Gecik Dies After Addiction Struggle, 30 Mother Of 3, Lifelong Somerset County Resident Katelyn Gecik Dies After Addiction Struggle, 30
Mother Of 3, Lifelong Somerset County Resident Katelyn Gecik Dies After Addiction Struggle, 30 Mother of three and lifelong Somerset County resident Katelyn Frances Gecik died Jan. 4 at St. Peter’s Medical Center in Albany, NY, after struggling with addiction. She was 30. Born in New Brunswick, Gecik was known for her love of music and her kind, compassionate heart, her obituary says. She loved writing and channeled her creativity into many different art forms as well as her own sense of fashion and style. Gecik also loved animals and cared very deeply for all creatures. “From the tiniest fish to elephants, Katelyn would do anything to help an animal,” reads her obituary. “She had a…
Bucks County's James D. Celli IV Dies, 29 Bucks County's James D. Celli IV Dies, 29
Bucks County's James D. Celli IV Dies, 29 Longtime Bucks County resident James D. Celli IV died Dec. 14 after battling addiction, his obituary says. He was 29 years old. Affectionately known as Jimmy, he graduated from New Hope-Solebury High School, where he was a member of their inaugural varsity football team, his obituary says. Jimmy was remembered for his love of all things Philly sports, "brilliant blue eyes and infectious laugh," according to his obituary. He is survived by his mother, Gerriann (Graham) Tealer; stepfather Joel Tealer; brothers, Andrew, Cameron and Justin; and niece Natalie; and Nana Catherine Grah…
Comedian John Mulaney Checks Into Pennsylvania Rehab Center Comedian John Mulaney Checks Into Pennsylvania Rehab Center
Comedian John Mulaney Checks Into Pennsylvania Rehab Center Comic John Mulaney checked into a Pennsylvania rehab center over the weekend, Page Six reports. Mulaney, 38, will spend 60 days at the unnamed center for alcohol and cocaine addiction, the report says. A source told the outlet that the "Saturday Night Live" alum's family and friends are happy with him getting help and focusing on his health. “His fans know he’s struggled in the past with sobriety, he has talked about it openly," the source said. Unfortunately he has struggled again during the pandemic. “He’s on board with his recovery, he’s not fighting against rehab.” The Emmy Award-win…
Stuck At Home: Addiction Experts Say Watch For Signs Of Alcohol, Drugs Stuck At Home: Addiction Experts Say Watch For Signs Of Alcohol, Drugs
Stuck At Home: Addiction Experts Say Watch For Signs Of Alcohol, Drugs It may seem counterintuitive but teens and tweens at home, possibly even under the watchful eye of remotely working parents, could be using or abusing drugs and/or alcohol as much as before. Addiction experts and someone in recovery from drug addiction suggest moms and dads pay attention to the signs especially now when stress is at its height. Jade (not her real name), 33, of Fairfield County, has been in recovery since 2007 from an addiction to prescription pills and heroin, a drug habit that began when she was just 12. "I broke my ankle and was in so much pain the doctor prescribed me O…
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Around The Schools: Drug Counselor Course Is NY's First, Vets Remind Students Of Pearl Harbor Around The Schools: Drug Counselor Course Is NY's First, Vets Remind Students Of Pearl Harbor
Around The Schools: Drug Counselor Course Is NY's First, Vets Remind Students Of Pearl Harbor Here's a New York first: Mahopac High School now offers its students the Substance Abuse, Addiction & Recovery course leading to counselor certification.  It is a viable career in New York, which is fourth, to California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, for having the most employment options for substance abuse counselors. The elective will start in January and be open to juniors and seniors. It teaches students the facts on substance abuse, addiction, and recovery in their local environment, "so they have a stake in the vitality of it," said the district, noting the philosophy beh…