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Beloved Deputy Lewisboro Supervisor From Cross River Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid' Beloved Deputy Lewisboro Supervisor From Cross River Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid'
Beloved Deputy Lewisboro Supervisor From Cross River Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid' A beloved former town employee, husband, and father from Northern Westchester is being remembered for his ever-caring nature despite his stoic outward appearance.  Leo P. Masterson of Cross River, who worked as Comptroller and Deputy Town Supervisor for the town of Lewisboro, died on Thursday, Aug. 24 at the age of 66 after an 11-month battle with peritoneal mesothelioma, according to his obituary.  Born on Staten Island in 1957, Masterson was both a standout student and athlete and played football and baseball in high school. He then went on to continue playing baseball during hi…
Community Gun Buyback Event To Be Held In Hudson Valley Community Gun Buyback Event To Be Held In Hudson Valley
Community Gun Buyback Event To Be Held In Hudson Valley Authorities in the Hudson Valley announced plans for an upcoming community gun buyback event. Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco announced that the event will be held at St. Joseph's Church, located at 245 North Main St. in Spring Valley, on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Senseless gun violence continues to plague our county, state and the entire nation," Falco said. "Any firearms that we can remove from our streets can potentially prevent them from being used in criminal and other violent acts that negatively impact our communities. I am proud to partner with all of Rockland Co…
Swastika-Drawing Spree In Capital District Lands Man In Jail Swastika-Drawing Spree In Capital District Lands Man In Jail
Swastika-Drawing Spree In Capital District Lands Man In Jail A man accused of defacing several businesses in the Capital District with hate symbols is now facing criminal charges. Schenectady Police were called at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, with reports that someone had drawn swastikas on the side of St. Joseph’s Church on Lafayette Street During their investigation, officers discovered several more swastikas and other symbols that had been drawn in chalk on numerous businesses in the downtown area, police said. Members of the Schenectady Fire Department helped remove the markings, according to police. On Friday, June 17, police announced …
Former Fire Chief In Westchester Dies Former Fire Chief In Westchester Dies
Former Fire Chief In Westchester Dies Joseph Francis Cerrone, a former fire chief in Westchester and decorated Navy veteran, died at the age of 92. Born in Mount Vernon on Feb. 27, 1929, Cerrone attended Hamilton Elementary School and was graduated from Edison Technical and Vocational High School in 1949. He received an Associate Degree in Fire Science from Westchester Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Technology from Empire State College. Cerrone served two tours in the US Navy (1946-48 and 1950-52) and was awarded the World War II victory medal, Korean Service medal, and United Nations Korean Service medal. …
Former Pennsylvania Pastor Used $30K In Parish Funds For Personal Expenses, DA Says Former Pennsylvania Pastor Used $30K In Parish Funds For Personal Expenses, DA Says
Former Pennsylvania Pastor Used $30K In Parish Funds For Personal Expenses, DA Says A former Pennsylvania pastor admitted to stealing over $30,000 in parish funds, which he spent on a beach house on the New Jersey shore, and men with whom he had sexual relationships, authorities said. Monsignor Joseph McLoone, 58, was spared prison time and sentenced to five years of court supervision, the first nine months completed on electronic home confinement, restitution, and other conditions, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. McLoone, of Bryn Mawr, began his service as pastor at St. Joseph’s Church in Downingtown in 2011 after the removal of Msgr.…
'DelCo's Mom', Longtime EMT Mary Ellis Dies After 'Valiant' Fight With Cancer 'DelCo's Mom', Longtime EMT Mary Ellis Dies After 'Valiant' Fight With Cancer
'DelCo's Mom', Longtime EMT Mary Ellis Dies After 'Valiant' Fight With Cancer The Delaware County community is mourning the loss of a woman known as "Delco's Mom," who died on Aug. 13 after a valiant fight with cancer. Born in Collingdale, Mary Theresa Ellis' 30-year journey in emergency services began when she was a volunteer at Collingdale Fire Company Ambulance followed by Darby Fire Company Ambulance before moving on to the Mercy-Fitzgerald Paramedics. She also worked with Sharon Hill, Lansdowne, Folcroft, Yeadon, Briarcliffe, Darby, and Clifton Heights Fire Companies, according to her obituary. "Chances are probably pretty good you met her in one fashion or ano…
'Gone Too Soon': Arrangements Announced, Fond Memories Shared Of Moonachie Firefighter, 24 'Gone Too Soon': Arrangements Announced, Fond Memories Shared Of Moonachie Firefighter, 24
'Gone Too Soon': Arrangements Announced, Fond Memories Shared Of Moonachie Firefighter, 24 TRIBUTE: Among the remembrances that grew Tuesday of a young man gone too soon was one that spoke to the heart of gold that those who knew Moonachie Firefighter Chris Kucan said he had. "I was fishing this summer and knocked my phone out of my hand into Greenwood Lake," wrote Chris Romano of Little Ferry. "I remember being so upset that I lost every last picture I had of my father before he passed away and didn’t save anything on my phone." Kucan fetched his scuba gear, went to the same spot on the lake and tried to find it -- all because he "saw how hurt I was," Romano said. Kucan, 24, w…
Dr. Donald Faust Buckley, Lover Of  Animals, Owned South Salem Animal Hospital For 22 Years Dr. Donald Faust Buckley, Lover Of  Animals, Owned South Salem Animal Hospital For 22 Years
Dr. Donald Faust Buckley, Lover Of Animals, Owned South Salem Animal Hospital For 22 Years Dr. Donald Faust “Don” Buckley, 93, of Winchester, VA and beloved father and “abuelo,” passed away at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 24 surrounded by his six children.  Dr. Buckley was born at home in Far Rockaway on Nov. 23, 1927. He was a longtime resident of North Salem and a parishioner at St. Joseph’s Church in Croton Falls. Dr. Buckley entered the Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine at the age of 16. Upon completion of his degree, he entered veterinary practice in Newburgh. During the Korean War, he served as a practicing veterinarian in the U.S. Air Force.  After his service…
Ex-Morris County Priest, Admitted Child Sex Abuser Dies In Nursing Home Ex-Morris County Priest, Admitted Child Sex Abuser Dies In Nursing Home
Ex-Morris County Priest, Admitted Child Sex Abuser Dies In Nursing Home Former Morris County priest James T. Hanley, who admitted to abusing at least a dozen children in Pompton Plains and Mendham throughout a 14-year period, died in a nursing home last week. Hanley, 83, previously served a decade as a pastor at St. Joseph’s Church in Mendham before he was defrocked in 2003, Paterson Diocese attorney Kenneth Mullaney said. The Diocese of Paterson then gave out nearly $5 million in settlements to 21 of Hanley’s accusers in 2004, reports say. Mullaney did not say which nursing home Hanley died at, or whether he died of COVID-19 -- complications like many other N…
Sestella Ferreira, 46, Of Bloomfield, Owned Nutley's Montevideo Café Sestella Ferreira, 46, Of Bloomfield, Owned Nutley's Montevideo Café
Sestella Ferreira, 46, Of Bloomfield, Owned Nutley's Montevideo Café Sestella "Mayda" Ferreira of Bloomfield, died Monday. She was 46.  Born in Uraguay, she moved to the United States nearly 20 years ago and lived in West Orange before moving to Bloomfield. She owned and operated Montevideo Café in Nutley.  She is survived by her husband, WIlliam Lago; son Fabrizio Lopez of Bloomfield; and siblings Fernando, Silvia, Adriana, Marie Jose and Alejandro.  Arrangements were by Shook Funeral Home, Clifton. A memorial service was held Friday at St. Joseph's Church, East Rutherford.  Cremation will be private. 
Pizza Town USA Closes To Honor Death Of Founder Raymond Tomo, 93 Of Upper Montclair Pizza Town USA Closes To Honor Death Of Founder Raymond Tomo, 93 Of Upper Montclair
Pizza Town USA Closes To Honor Death Of Founder Raymond Tomo, 93 Of Upper Montclair Pizza Town USA will be closed Friday, June 14 to honor the passing of its founder Raymond Tomo. The restaurant will reopen Saturday. Tomo, a military veteran, died on June 11 at 93 years old. The Brooklyn native moved to Upper Montclair in 1969, 11 years after opening Pizza Town USA on Route 46. The restaurant, recently named to the Daily Meal's list of greatest old school pizzerias in America, was being run by Tomo's children, Michele Ginter and Bruce Tomo. Visitation is being held at the LaMonica Memorial Home in Livingston on Friday, June 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. A funeral Mass will …
Garfield Man, 29, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Garfield Man, 29, Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Garfield Man, 29, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Tomasz Dragan of Garfield loved his motorcycle. The 29-year-old took his last ride on May 27, succumbing to his injuries on June 4. More than $10,500 had been raised toward funeral expenses on a GoFundMe as of Wednesday. Born in Poland, Tomasz moved to the U.S. settling in Garfield with his family. He graduated from Garfield High School in 2009 and went on to work as a driver for Kuiken Brothers, his obituary said. A NJ Devils and NY Red Bulls fan, Tomasz also enjoyed music and playing guitar. He is survived by his parents Jan and Anna; sister Justyna Dragan; and countless family member…
Beloved Passaic County Construction Worker William Lafontaine Dies, 28 Beloved Passaic County Construction Worker William Lafontaine Dies, 28
Beloved Passaic County Construction Worker William Lafontaine Dies, 28 Friends say William Lafontaine was rarely without a smile on his face. He had a passion for basketball and lifting others' spirits. Lafontaine -- affectionately known as Willy -- was also preparing to become a father. He died on March 7, at 28 years old. "RHONJ" star and local business owner Kim DePaola expressed condolences on social media. "I will miss you soo much my Willy !" she wrote. "That beautiful smile and always willing to help everyone." Lafontaine was born in Wayne and later moved to Totowa, where he lived for most of his life. He was a construction worker for Greener Construc…
Houlihan-Parnes Realtors Partner, WWII Vet James G. Houlihan, Longtime Bronxville Resident, 95 Houlihan-Parnes Realtors Partner, WWII Vet James G. Houlihan, Longtime Bronxville Resident, 95
Houlihan-Parnes Realtors Partner, WWII Vet James G. Houlihan, Longtime Bronxville Resident, 95 James G. Houlihan, a longtime resident of Bronxville and Palm Beach, Florida, died on Saturday, March 2 at the age of 95.  James G. Houlihan was born in Manhattan in 1923; he was the only child of James A. Houlihan and Genevieve McConnell Houlihan. His grandfather, Dan Houlihan, came to Scranton, PA from County Kerry, Ireland in 1874 at 19 and became a laborer in construction. He married Margaret Lynch Houlihan and their family grew to include nine children. Dan and his family moved to Manhattan and started what was to become a very successful real estate business that survives to…
Monday Funeral Scheduled For Oradell's 'Meat Guy,' Chris Lubben, 54 Monday Funeral Scheduled For Oradell's 'Meat Guy,' Chris Lubben, 54
Monday Funeral Scheduled For Oradell's 'Meat Guy,' Chris Lubben, 54 A funeral Mass was scheduled this Monday for Christopher Lubben -- the fun-loving and well-known Oradell wholesaler known as "The Meat Guy." Visiting hours are from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Becker Funeral Home on Kinderkamack Road in Westwood. A 10 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph’s Church on Elm Street in Oradell will be followed by a committal service in George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus at 11:45 a.m. ****** SEE: Christopher Michael Lubben Dignity Memorial ****** Lubben, who formerly coached varsity boys soccer at River Dell High School, was struck and killed by a commuter trai…
Police: Repeat Offender Stole From West Milford Church Donation Box Police: Repeat Offender Stole From West Milford Church Donation Box
Police: Repeat Offender Stole From West Milford Church Donation Box West Milford police tracked down a repeat offender who authorities said stole money from a church donation box. Detective Michael Malfetti reviewed surveillance footage, alerted area police departments and identified 32-year-old Cory Finch of Oak Ridge as the thief, Police Chief Timothy Storbeck said Friday. The $50 was taken from a St. Joseph’s Church donation box that the thief forced open on May 9, Storbeck said. It took less than a week to identify Finch, a known heroin user who was taken into custody on Thursday. Police in other jurisdictions are eyeing Finch for burglaries in their …
Hudson Valley Resident Lauren Whalen, Executive Assistant, Dies At 26 Hudson Valley Resident Lauren Whalen, Executive Assistant, Dies At 26
Hudson Valley Resident Lauren Whalen, Executive Assistant, Dies At 26 Hudson Valley resident Lauren M. Whalen, who worked as an executive assistant in Manhattan, died on Wednesday, April 18 at Presbyterian Hospital in Queens. She was 26. The daughter of Anissa McKechnie (Picarella) and the late Kevin Alexander McKechnie, she was born on June 15, 1991 in New York City. Lauren attended Sachem High School East in Farmingville on Long Island and The Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. She worked as an executive assistant at Jafra Capital Management in Manhattan.  On July 1, 2017, she married George T. Whalen IV of Millbrook at St. Joseph’s Church in Mil…
Ex-Bronxville HS Baseball Standout Dies Of Opioid Overdose Ex-Bronxville HS Baseball Standout Dies Of Opioid Overdose
Ex-Bronxville HS Baseball Standout Dies Of Opioid Overdose The Bronxville community is mourning the loss of a teenage college student who died as a result of an opioid overdose shortly before Christmas. Lifelong Bronxville resident Gage D. Bellitto, 19, was pronounced dead on Dec. 22 after an opioid overdose, according to a statement released by Columbia University, where he went to school, last week. A 2016 graduate of Bronxville High School and sophomore at Columbia, Bellitto was remembered as a prominent member of the high school’s varsity baseball team. He was the son of Glenn Bellitto and Kyle and Moran and brother to Dale Anne Bellitto. The …