Right now hundreds gathered to remember a stand out local teen hit by a car and killed. Candles, hugs and tears tonight just down the street from where 17yearold antwan timbers died. The driver who hit him allegedly drunk. Good evening, im iain page. Im lucy noland. Community clearly impacted by short live of this young man fox 29s bruce gordon at tonights vigil life now at the crash scene. Bruce . Reporter yeah, it takes a village to raise child i also takes a village to mourn one. Taken too soon, taken without warning. It came from all over town to say goodbye to young man. Mourn the death and celebrate the life of 17yearold at antwan timbers, jr. , to lift his grieving father and Fallen Mother as a community. Take it one second at a time. You take as long as you want. Timbers was struck and killed by allegedly drunk driver just after midnight sunday as he walked along route 130 near federal street. Theres no way that you couldnt have stopped that nig night. Local pastor preyed over
Timbers was struck and killed by allegedly drunk driver just after midnight sunday as he walked along route 130 near federal street. Theres no way that you couldnt have stopped that nig night. L local pastor preyed over hs friend lavon who was with him when he was fatally struck. Keep your head up. He watching. He watching. I pray for the family. Reporter balloons released in antwans honor he was a member of the rotc at Burlington City high. Hoped some day to join the military. One speaker said hes now in gods army. Mom remained silent. Dad summoned the courage to recount a tear stained conversation he had had with his son two nights after his death. Im good dad its great where im at, bliss full and indescribable im at peace, did you suffer at all . No, dad, i never seen it coming. Dont worry. I did not suffer at all. Ive been watching over all of you. Please tell mom aniya and grandmom im okay. Its all right. Im right there with you all. I love you. The driver of the vehicle that stru
In a hearing about Nassau County’s jail this week, lawmakers focused their questions on staffing levels, cutting costs and increasing visits for families.
Nassau County lawmakers will hear testimony Wednesday on a staffing shortage at the county’s jail that critics say has created a frustrating and restrictive visiting policy with no weekend visits, no televisits for family and evening visits just two days a week.