'Triumph over tragedy': NJ family honors late son with new park Joey's Place

'Joey's Place' honors Joey Angiolino, who died from a rare disease called Hurler's Syndrome.

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Friday, April 7, 2023
'Triumph over tragedy': NJ family honors late son with new park

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WPVI) -- An incredible show of support was seen in Mercer County, New Jersey on Thursday.



Residents gathered in Hamilton Township for the Angiolino family as they cut the ribbon at a new playground on Limewood Drive.



'Joey's Place' honors Joey Angiolino, who died from a rare disease called Hurler's Syndrome.



He passed away at just 15 months old.



Joey's father, James Angiolino, says it's important that his name lives on.



"We've taken a tragedy and turned it into something, you know, positive," he said. "We want to make a positive impact in Joey's name, triumph over tragedy every day of the week. And we couldn't be more excited about Joey's Place."



Thursday's ribbon-cutting ceremony also happened to mark Joey's birthday.

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