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7-Year-Old Killed In Norwich House Fire 7-Year-Old Killed In Norwich House Fire
7-Year-Old Killed In Norwich House Fire A 7-year-old child was killed after they were trapped inside a burning home in New London County Tuesday evening, Oct. 15, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to a home at 83 Summit Street in Norwich just before 5:30 p.m. to reports of a two-story house fire. Multiple 911 calls said a child was trapped inside.  Norwich firefighters were quick to the scene and battled their way inside the burning home and were able to carry the 7-year-old outside, where paramedics were waiting to take the child to Backus Hospital while performing lifesaving measures, authorities said. …
New Canaan High School Mourns Sudden Death Of Senior New Canaan High School Mourns Sudden Death Of Senior
New Canaan High School Mourns Sudden Death Of Senior A community in Fairfield County is mourning the sudden death of a high school student-athlete. Elliott Kropf, a senior who attended New Canaan High School, died on Saturday night, Sept. 14. Update: New Details Released On Death Of Elliot Kropf "Elliott was a strong student, an excellent athlete, a kind young man, and a wonderful friend, and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him," New Canaan Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Luizzi said in a statement on Sunday, Sept. 15. New Canaan High School will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, Sept. 16. "All buses …
PA Boy Dies Days Before Starting 8th Grade: Officials PA Boy Dies Days Before Starting 8th Grade: Officials
PA Boy Dies Days Before Starting 8th Grade: Officials A 13-year-old boy passed away less than four days before starting eighth grade, Donald H. Eichhorn Middle School Principal Michael Sokalzuk told Daily Voice on Wednesday, Aug. 21.  Jaxon Snyder, of Lewisburg, died after "a brief and unexpected illness," on Monday evening, Aug. 19, Sokalzuk said.  The statement from the school reads in full: "The entire Lewisburg Area School District, Donald H. Eichhorn Middle School, and Lewisburg community mourns the passing of 8th grade student Jaxon Snyder. Jaxon passed away after a brief and unexpected illness. Jaxon was a mo…
Beloved Principal ID'd As Victim Killed In Capital Region Crash: 'He Was The Heart And Soul' Beloved Principal ID'd As Victim Killed In Capital Region Crash: 'He Was The Heart And Soul'
Beloved Principal ID'd As Victim Killed In Capital Region Crash: 'He Was The Heart And Soul' Students and colleagues are mourning the sudden loss of a beloved elementary school principal following his death in a car crash. The Saratoga County wreck happened at around 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, in the town of Charlton on State Road. New York State Police said Nicholas Criscone, age 50, of Charlton, was driving southbound on Stage Road when his vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree, and caught on fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Criscone’s death was further confirmed by the Scotia-Glenville Central School District in Schenectady County, where he was the principal of G…
Mom Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Mass. Lake Asks For Help: 'Incredibly Difficult' Mom Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Mass. Lake Asks For Help: 'Incredibly Difficult'
Mom Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Mass. Lake Asks For Help: 'Incredibly Difficult' Community support has poured in for the family of a 6-year-old non-verbal autistic boy who drowned over the weekend in a Westford Lake after the child's mother created a fundraising campaign.   The body of Zayan Mayanja was found in Nabnasset Lake on Sunday, June 23, after he snuck out of a window at his family's home on Chestnut Road.  Nazifah Namaganda, Zayan's mother, wrote that her son loved to read and cared about animals. She created a GoFundMe to help cover the cost of the boy's funeral, which was held on Wednesday, June 26.  It's with gr…
High School Swimmer ID'd As 16-Year-Old Killed In South Jersey Crash High School Swimmer ID'd As 16-Year-Old Killed In South Jersey Crash
High School Swimmer ID'd As 16-Year-Old Killed In South Jersey Crash The 16-year-old girl killed in a weekend South Jersey crash has been identified as a high school athlete. Sophia Bennett was killed in the two-car crash on Friday, March 22, at the intersection of Hurffville Road and Deptford Center Road just after 8 p.m., according to police and school officials. The vehicle that Sophia was riding in was being driven by a 17-year-old Gibbstown boy, who was seriously injured, police said at the time of the crash. The other driver, a 27-year-old woman from Deptford, was taken to Jefferson Hospital (Washington Township), police said. Sophia was a s…
Compassionate, Committed, Adored: Englewood Teacher From Dumont ID'd As Fatal Hit-Run Victim Compassionate, Committed, Adored: Englewood Teacher From Dumont ID'd As Fatal Hit-Run Victim
Compassionate, Committed, Adored: Englewood Teacher From Dumont ID'd As Fatal Hit-Run Victim 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A shocked silence that gripped a downtown intersection was pierced by the anguished scream of a woman whose mother -- a popular school teacher in Englewood -- had just been struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver less than a mile from her Dumont home. A lifeless Elizabeth Rosa lay off the corner of Washington and West Madison avenues as the driver who hit her stopped and got out, according to a witness. He just as quickly got back into the red pickup truck and sped off, the witness said. ****** 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A 94-year-old widower from Bergenfield was charged with the hit-and-run …
Northeast Metro Tech Senior Killed In Middleton Car Crash Northeast Metro Tech Senior Killed In Middleton Car Crash
Northeast Metro Tech Senior Killed In Middleton Car Crash The Malden senior at Northeast Metro Tech died in a car crash Wednesday night, Dec. 6. The student, whose name has not been released, died in a crash in Middleton, Superintendent David DiBarri said Thursday, Dec. 7. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our students. We will have the necessary resources available for our community as they navigate this difficult time. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the student. I encourage students and our own faculty and staff to use the resources available during this difficult time as emotions and grief come i…
Classes Canceled After Student Murdered Near Baltimore High School Classes Canceled After Student Murdered Near Baltimore High School
Classes Canceled After Student Murdered Near Baltimore High School Classes have officially been canceled for a Baltimore high school after a group of students were shot, one fatally, during a lunch break at a nearby Popeyes, according to school officials.  The principal of Edmondson-Westside High School, Karl E. Perry, released a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 4, confirming the cancellation of classes for Thursday, Jan. 5, after the students were shot.  "This tragedy is likely to raise many emotions for our students and staff members, and we are here to help", stated Perry. "Counselors from City Schools were at the school today to provide counselin…
'Bright Light Gone Too Soon': Support Swells For Family Of NY Teen Who Died On Birthday Trip 'Bright Light Gone Too Soon': Support Swells For Family Of NY Teen Who Died On Birthday Trip
'Bright Light Gone Too Soon': Support Swells For Family Of NY Teen Who Died On Birthday Trip Two different high school communities in New York are mourning the loss of a beloved teen who died while on vacation just one day before her 18th birthday. Rensselaer County resident Danielle Marceline, of Lansingburgh, drowned while swimming at a Florida beach during a trip to celebrate her birthday, according to a GoFundMe campaign created to help the teen’s family with memorial expenses. “This is a tragic loss for her family and friends,” the fundraiser’s creator, Zoe Hunter, wrote. The incident happened at around 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, south of Cape Canaveral, in rough surf at Cocoa…
Vigil Planned For 'Cherished' Brandeis Student, 25, Killed In Waltham Bus Crash Vigil Planned For 'Cherished' Brandeis Student, 25, Killed In Waltham Bus Crash
Vigil Planned For 'Cherished' Brandeis Student, 25, Killed In Waltham Bus Crash As police in Waltham investigate the crash that killed a 25-year-old Brandeis undergraduate student and injured 27 others, the university is grappling with its loss.  Vanessa Mark died Saturday night, Nov. 19, while returning from a hockey game at Northwestern University after the shuttle bus she was riding in slammed into a tree on South Street just after 10:30 p.m.  Brandie University will hold a vigil on Monday at 7 p.m. at Harlan Chapel for Mark. School president Ron Liebowitz said the college would have grief counselors available for students struggling with the loss.  Mourners left…
Middle School Teacher, Wife Found Dead In Culpeper Home Middle School Teacher, Wife Found Dead In Culpeper Home
Middle School Teacher, Wife Found Dead In Culpeper Home A woman and her husband were both found dead inside their Culpeper home, police reported. Stacey Garrison, 40, and Daniel Garrison, 41, were found by police inside of a home on the 15000 block of Burgandine Avenue around 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, according to the Culpeper Police Department. Police said the duo had apparent gunshot wounds and law enforcement is not looking for any persons of interest. Daniel had been working as a science teacher at Auburn Middle School, according to InsideNOVA.com. The school, with the help of the greater Fauquier County Public School system…
Star Potomac Basketball Player Dies After Being Hit By Train At Wingate University Star Potomac Basketball Player Dies After Being Hit By Train At Wingate University
Star Potomac Basketball Player Dies After Being Hit By Train At Wingate University A Potomac High School graduate has died after being hit by a train near the entrance of Wingate University, according to multiple reports. Kyle Honore was tragically killed around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16. He was a freshman and committed basketball player for the North Carolina University, announced the school. Wingate mourns the loss of freshman @WingateMBB student-athlete Kyle Honore. We send our prayers, love, and support to Kyle's family, friends, and loved ones.#OneDog pic.twitter.com/m6iH6mFAul — Wingate Bulldogs (@WU_Bulldogs) August 17, 2022 Honore was a talented basketball…
Norwalk Infant Dies After Being Found Unresponsive, Police Say Norwalk Infant Dies After Being Found Unresponsive, Police Say
Norwalk Infant Dies After Being Found Unresponsive, Police Say An infant who was found unresponsive died despite efforts by first responders in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Norwalk around 2:17 p.m., Sunday, July 10. Norwalk communications received a 911 call regarding an unresponsive infant. Immediately, the dispatcher handling the call began providing resuscitation instructions over the phone, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. Norwalk officers rushed to the scene in an attempt to save the baby and were joined in the effort by city fire personnel and EMS, Gulino said. Life-saving attempts continued on the a…
'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader 'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader
'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader Justin Reale spent the last Saturday of his life with family, mentioning how excited he was for the end of the school year and all the fun events that went along with it, his parents in Orange County told the Warwick Valley Central School District. But just hours later on Sunday, June 19, the sixth-grader died unexpectedly in his sleep at just 12 years old, according to his obituary. “When his mother went to wake him up the next morning, he had passed,” the school district said in a statement. An official cause of death has not been released. Born in Suffern, Reale attended Warwick Valle…
Community Rallies Around Families Of Oakton High School Students Killed in Crash Community Rallies Around Families Of Oakton High School Students Killed in Crash
Community Rallies Around Families Of Oakton High School Students Killed in Crash Hundreds of people have donated to help the victims' families in this week's deadly crash in Fairfax County that killed two high school students and sent a third to Inova Children's Hospital with life-threatening injuries.  The crash happened Tuesday when a BMW crashed into an SUV waiting to turn at the intersection of Blake Lane and Five Oaks Road in Oakton. The sedan ricocheted off and careened into three teenage girls walking on the sidewalk near Oakton High School. Responders rushed them to the hospital, but two of them later died. The driver and a passenger in the BMW were also injured…
St. Joseph's HS Where Fatal Stabbing Suspect Attends Says It's 'Horrified' St. Joseph's HS Where Fatal Stabbing Suspect Attends Says It's 'Horrified'
St. Joseph's HS Where Fatal Stabbing Suspect Attends Says It's 'Horrified' As family and friends in Connecticut prepare to pay tribute to a Fairfield County student-athlete who was stabbed to death by another teen, the school the suspect attends says it is "horrified" by the incident. The suspect, a 16-year-old New Haven County teen from Milford, was arrested on Wednesday, May 18, for allegedly stabbing 17-year-old Fairfield Prep junior James "Jimmy" McGrath to death on Saturday, May 14 in Shelton. The school the suspect attends, St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, said in a statement "our entire School Community is horrified and deeply saddened by the tragic…
Woodbridge High School Teacher Who Died Suddenly ID'd Woodbridge High School Teacher Who Died Suddenly ID'd
Woodbridge High School Teacher Who Died Suddenly ID'd UPDATED: A beloved teacher and assistant football coach was found dead at Woodbridge High School on Wednesday after suffering a medical episode. Woodbridge Superintendent Joseph Massimino posted a letter to staff and parents about the death of longtime business teacher Jeffrey Grimm. He was 45 years old. Grimm, of Union, also served as  offensive line football coach for Matawan Regional High School.  It appears he passed from natural causes, and police have not labeled his death as suspicious. "The Woodbridge Township School District community is devastated by the passing o…
Two Schools Closed In Response To Death Of 7-Year-Old In Fairfield County Murder-Suicide Two Schools Closed In Response To Death Of 7-Year-Old In Fairfield County Murder-Suicide
Two Schools Closed In Response To Death Of 7-Year-Old In Fairfield County Murder-Suicide Two Fairfield County schools will be closed on Monday, June 21, following the deaths of a 7-year-old student and her mother. The schools, Coleytown Elementary School, which the child attended, along with Stepping Stones Preschool, which is located inside Coleytown, will be closed Monday in response to the tragedy. Monday was supposed to be the last day of school, but School Superintendent Thomas Scarice said that instead of classes, students and teachers and staff, can receive grief counseling. Scarice sent out a letter to parents which said: "As our community mourns the tragic loss of one…
One Of Five Hospitalized In Crash Near High School In Area Dies From Injuries, Reports Say One Of Five Hospitalized In Crash Near High School In Area Dies From Injuries, Reports Say
One Of Five Hospitalized In Crash Near High School In Area Dies From Injuries, Reports Say One of the five people injured in a violent three-car crash near an area high school has died, according to reports. The crash happened in Rockland County at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 in New City on Congers Road near the Clarkstown North High School. Earlier story - Two Seriously Injured In Crash Near Clarkstown North High School According to multiple reports, one of the five hospitalized victims has died from injuries sustained in the crash. The victim who died is a student at Clarkstown North. The Clarkstown School District issued a statement following the student…
HS Senior Killed In Single-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash HS Senior Killed In Single-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash
HS Senior Killed In Single-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash  A teenager was killed in a one-car crash in Northern Westchester, officials said. Police said that Westlake High School senior Sarah Lynch, a member of the class of 2021, was driving in Thornwood on Kensico Road near the intersection of Linda Avenue at approximately noon on Monday, Feb. 15 when she lost control and struck a utility pole. Lynch was treated at the scene and transported to Westchester Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead. 
“Sarah was a bright star in the class of 2021, a member of the track team, a familiar face on the 'W,' our monthly broadcasting class …
15-Year-Old Killed In Crash Identified As Long Island HS Basketball Star 15-Year-Old Killed In Crash Identified As Long Island HS Basketball Star
15-Year-Old Killed In Crash Identified As Long Island HS Basketball Star A 15-year-old high school basketball star from Long Island who died from injuries suffered in a car crash has been identified by police. Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright, of Uniondale, was killed on Wednesday, Jan. 27, during the crash at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Front Street, in Uniondale, said the Nassau County Police. An honor roll student who was named the "Player of the Year," at the school, was a popular and very visible student at Uniondale High School. The school held a special rally on Thursday, Jan. 28 to honor his memory and allow students to grieve. "The Uniondale Union Free …
Teenage Fatal Stabbing Victim Was High School Soccer Star In Northern Westchester Teenage Fatal Stabbing Victim Was High School Soccer Star In Northern Westchester
Teenage Fatal Stabbing Victim Was High School Soccer Star In Northern Westchester As family and friends mourn the stabbing death of a Northern Westchester 18-year-old soccer star, the school district is offering counseling to those in need. Peekskill resident Joaquin Salazar, 18, was killed around 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, following a fight among a group of people at China Pier on Louisa Street, Peekskill Police Chief Don Halmy said. Salazar, who graduated in 2019, played soccer at Peekskill High School and was considered one of the team's high scorers throughout his years as a member of the Red Devils. The district said on Sunday, Nov. 29, it was with "great…
Warren Hills HS Senior Dies In Crash Warren Hills HS Senior Dies In Crash
Warren Hills HS Senior Dies In Crash An 18-year-old senior at Warren Hills Regional High School died after a one-car crash Wednesday night, authorities said. Jake Stria of Washington Township was headed northbound on Franklin Road when his car veered off and struck a tree around 5:30 p.m., police said. He was flown to St. Luke's University Hospital in Pennsylvania where he later was pronounced dead. More than $9,800 had been raised as of Thursday morning on a GoFundMe in Jake's memory. Grief counselors will be on-hand at the high school for those affected. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Somerset Athlete Leaps To Death From New NY Landmark Somerset Athlete Leaps To Death From New NY Landmark
Somerset Athlete Leaps To Death From New NY Landmark A former high school rugby star from Basking Ridge leaped to his death from a landmark structure at the brand-new Hudson Yards in Manhattan over the weekend, authorities confirmed. Peter DeSalvo, 19, a freshman at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, jumped to his death from the sixth story of The Vessel, 150 or so feet above West 33rd Street near the Hudson River, around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, according to published reports. He didn’t leave a note, loved ones said. DeSalvo, who was a member of SHU's rugby club, was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, after jumping fr…
ID Released For High School Student Stabbed To Death By Teen Girl ID Released For High School Student Stabbed To Death By Teen Girl
ID Released For High School Student Stabbed To Death By Teen Girl A 17-year-old area high school student has been identified as the victim of a deadly stabbing. Roy Boyd, of the City of Middletown, was found stabbed to death around 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, following a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute on Orchard Street, said City of Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen. As officers responded to the area, a second call said that Boyd, who attended Middletown High School, had been stabbed in the chest. When officers arrived, they found Boyd lying "gravely injured" on the sidewalk in front of 66 East Main St., Thoelen said. Immediate lifesaving…
Beloved High School Soccer Coach ID'd As Victim Of Fatal House Fire Beloved High School Soccer Coach ID'd As Victim Of Fatal House Fire
Beloved High School Soccer Coach ID'd As Victim Of Fatal House Fire A beloved high school soccer coach has been identified as the victim of a fatal house fire that broke out over the weekend. The blaze started just after 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 in Rockland County on Rockland Lane in Hillcrest. The house was fully engulfed in flames when Ramapo Police officers arrived. After extinguishing the blaze, the victim, now identified as Venel Edouard,  was located inside the house. Edouard was a coach and security guard at Spring Valley High School. The school said it will hold a vigil for Edouard on its field at 1 p.m. on Sund…
Pearl River HS Offering Counseling In Wake Of Crash That Killed One Student, Injured Another Pearl River HS Offering Counseling In Wake Of Crash That Killed One Student, Injured Another
Pearl River HS Offering Counseling In Wake Of Crash That Killed One Student, Injured Another Students stunned over the death of one of their classmates at Pearl River High School and the serious injury of another will have access to grief counseling throughout the week. Altin Nezaj, 17, a popular football and wrestler at the school, died during a multi-vehicle crash on Route 304 around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. Also, critically injured in the crash was fellow PRHS student Aisha Radoncic. Another teen,  Saniha Cekic of Brooklyn, also lost her life. "Altin will be remembered as a smiling, steady presence who excelled as a varsity wrestler, varsity football player, …
Montville Sup't IDs Boy Who Drowned In Lake As Local Seventh Grader Montville Sup't IDs Boy Who Drowned In Lake As Local Seventh Grader
Montville Sup't IDs Boy Who Drowned In Lake As Local Seventh Grader Montville School District officials identified the 12-year-old boy who drowned at the Lake Valhalla Club as Aaron Melzer.  The Lazar Middle School seventh-grader died while swimming at the private lake club Wednesday afternoon. Grief counselors will be at the Lazar Media Center on June 28 and July 1 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. "We extend our sincere condolences to Aaron’s family and friends as we keep them in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time,” Superintendent René Rovtar said on Facebook.
Westchester HS Senior Dies Day Before Graduation Ceremony Westchester HS Senior Dies Day Before Graduation Ceremony
Westchester HS Senior Dies Day Before Graduation Ceremony Tragedy struck the New Rochelle School District as a high school senior died a day before graduation. Umberto Lopez, a senior at the New Rochelle High School, died on Monday, June 24, a day before graduation. At the event on Tuesday, Lopez’s family reportedly was presented with an honorary degree. A moment of silence was held for Lopez and other students that lost their lives in the last academic year during the graduation ceremony. In a statement, interim New Rochelle High School Principal Joseph Starvaggi said that “it is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I share some tragic news…
Bergenfield Mourns Hoover School Student, 10, Killed By Bus Bergenfield Mourns Hoover School Student, 10, Killed By Bus
Bergenfield Mourns Hoover School Student, 10, Killed By Bus Grief counseling and support will be available in Bergenfield's public schools "for as long as needed" following the death of a 10-year-old student fatally struck by a bus Memorial Day Weekend, education officials said in an email to parents. Hoover School student Alvin Marcallo was on his bike turning left onto Veterans Plaza from Church Street when he was struck by NJ Transit Bus 166 in the crosswalk around 4:30 p.m. Monday, authorities and school officials said. "Any loss of a child is a loss that gravely impacts us all," Bergenfield Schools Superintendent Christopher Tully said. "I kn…