Harrison Firefighter Dies From 9/11-Related Illness After 45 Years Of Service Harrison Firefighter Dies From 9/11-Related Illness After 45 Years Of Service
Harrison Firefighter Dies From 9/11-Related Illness After 45 Years Of Service A Westchester County fire department is mourning the loss of a longtime firefighter who died following a battle with illnesses linked to his service at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.  Harrison Firefighter Kenneth J. Fusco died on Monday, May 18, after suffering from what the department described as “9/11 related illnesses” connected to his work at the World Trade Center site following the attacks in 2001.  In a statement released Monday, Harrison Fire Chief John Masciola Jr. called Fusco’s death a “line-of-duty death” and said his death is “another pai…
Lake Como's Bar A Mourns Loss Of Legendary Nightlife Fixture Dave Quisumbing, 'DQ' Lake Como's Bar A Mourns Loss Of Legendary Nightlife Fixture Dave Quisumbing, 'DQ'
Lake Como's Bar A Mourns Loss Of Legendary Nightlife Fixture Dave Quisumbing, 'DQ' Dave Quisumbing, the Jersey Shore bartender, entrepreneur, and nightlife fixture known to thousands as “DQ,” has died. UPDATE: Dave Quisumbing Was "Quietly Struggling" Before Losing Fight With Depression Bar Anticipation in Lake Como announced Quisumbing’s death in a tribute shared Monday, May 18. Quisumbing, known to many as “DQ” and the inventor of the Speed Tin, had more than 42,000 Instagram followers and worked at several well-known New Jersey hospitality venues. His biography on the Speed Tin website says he was a first-generation Filipino American, the youngest of four siblings, an…
Jonathan Ferreyra Remembered As ‘Kind-Hearted’ Son After Gas Station Murder In Dumfries Jonathan Ferreyra Remembered As ‘Kind-Hearted’ Son After Gas Station Murder In Dumfries
Jonathan Ferreyra Remembered As ‘Kind-Hearted’ Son After Gas Station Murder In Dumfries The 20-year-old Virginia man who was stabbed to death by a gas station employee during an altercation is being remembered as a "kind-hearted individual who always put his family first."  Support is swelling for the family of Woodbridge native Jonathan Ferreyra, who was assaulted over the weekend and found near the gas pump of a Shell station in Prince William County. Police say Ferreyra was involved in a fight with an employee shortly after midnight on Sunday, May 17, at the Dumfries Road gas station. Investigators say Ferreyra got into an argument with Michael Orl…
‘A Kind And Sweet Boy’: Family Of Waterbury Teen Killed In Crash Working To Send His Body Home ‘A Kind And Sweet Boy’: Family Of Waterbury Teen Killed In Crash Working To Send His Body Home
‘A Kind And Sweet Boy’: Family Of Waterbury Teen Killed In Crash Working To Send His Body Home An 18-year-old Connecticut man killed in a violent crash earlier this week is now at the center of a heartbreaking effort to bring him back to Guatemala so his family can say goodbye. Investigators said a Subaru Legacy carrying two passengers collided with a Mazda 3i carrying two passengers. Police said the driver of the Mazda suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition. Another passenger in the Mazda suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition. Luis was the only fatality, and his loved ones said his death has left a devastating void in their f…
Woman Killed In Parkway Crash Was Hardworking Employee At Don Beto: Campaign Woman Killed In Parkway Crash Was Hardworking Employee At Don Beto: Campaign
Woman Killed In Parkway Crash Was Hardworking Employee At Don Beto: Campaign Katherine Andrade-Portillo, a 27-year-old Long Branch woman was killed in a car crash on Sunday, May 17, when the vehicle she was riding in burst into flames on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. A GoFundMe fundraiser campaign has been established for the family of Portillo, who worked at Don Beto's, a Salvadorian restaurant in Long Branch. "Katherine was a loving, hardworking, and beautiful person who always brought joy, love, and kindness to those around her," Edward Hernandez, who organized the fundraiser said. "She will be remembered for her big heart, her dedica…
Body Found In Connecticut River In Lyme ID’d As Missing Massachusetts Man Body Found In Connecticut River In Lyme ID’d As Missing Massachusetts Man
Body Found In Connecticut River In Lyme ID’d As Missing Massachusetts Man A body pulled from the Connecticut River earlier this month has been identified as a Massachusetts man who vanished in January. Officials said Monday, May 18, that Donald Plasse, 63, of Holyoke, was the person found near the Chester-Lyme Ferry on May 9. Plasse had been missing since Jan. 13 following an incident near the Connecticut River in South Hadley, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The discovery happened around 12:25 p.m. when a vessel traveling on the river reported seeing a body in the water, officials said. Environmental Conservation…
‘His Final Act Of Kindness’: Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation ‘His Final Act Of Kindness’: Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation
‘His Final Act Of Kindness’: Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation A Maryland community already shattered by a devastating crash is now mourning the loss of 16-year-old Andrew Sober — a Dulaney High School sophomore remembered as the kind of kid who showed up for everyone around him, even in death. Sober died Thursday, May 7, nearly a week after suffering critical injuries in a violent crash in Cockeysville that also claimed the life of 18-year-old Ryan Duvall and left two other teens seriously hurt. But as classmates, teammates, coworkers, friends, and family continue trying to process the unimaginable loss, one detail about Sober has continued to echo th…
'Every Time I Hear A Bike, I Hope It’s You': Virginia Mom Pens Tribute After Motorcycle Crash 'Every Time I Hear A Bike, I Hope It’s You': Virginia Mom Pens Tribute After Motorcycle Crash
'Every Time I Hear A Bike, I Hope It’s You': Virginia Mom Pens Tribute After Motorcycle Crash A Virginia family is mourning the loss of 27-year-old Joseph Skinner after the father was killed in a motorcycle crash, leaving behind his longtime partner and two young daughters. The Hopewell native died on Wednesday, May 13, in a crash involving his 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle and a sedan in Prince George County, according to police. But in the days since the crash, the heartbreak left behind for Cassidy Childress and the couple’s daughters, Gracelyn and Madelyn, has become the real story. “Never in my lifetime did I think I’d be sitting here typing this,” Childress wrote in a tribute…
'Lives Will Never Be The Same': Loved Ones Remember CT Motorcyclist Killed In Windham Crash 'Lives Will Never Be The Same': Loved Ones Remember CT Motorcyclist Killed In Windham Crash
'Lives Will Never Be The Same': Loved Ones Remember CT Motorcyclist Killed In Windham Crash A 30-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist who was killed last week in a violent crash with an SUV has been identified, authorities said. Devan Nolet, of Mansfield, was killed in a Thursday, May 15, crash shortly before 6 p.m. outside Apollo Pizza on Route 32 in Windham, Connecticut State Police said Monday. Investigators said a 2019 silver Ford Explorer was heading north on Route 32 and attempting to turn left into the Apollo Pizza driveway. At the same time, a 2009 Suzuki GSX-R750 motorcycle was traveling southbound when it slammed into the SUV’s right front end, police said. Nolet was throw…
Pound Ridge Rec Superintendent Dies Months After Medical Crisis While 36 Weeks Pregnant Pound Ridge Rec Superintendent Dies Months After Medical Crisis While 36 Weeks Pregnant
Pound Ridge Rec Superintendent Dies Months After Medical Crisis While 36 Weeks Pregnant A town in Westchester County is mourning the sudden loss of its Recreation Superintendent, who died just months after giving birth to her daughter following a serious medical crisis while 36 weeks pregnant. Pound Ridge Recreation Department Superintendent Andrea "Drea" Russo died on Friday, May 15, at the age of 41, Pound Ridge Town Supervisor Kevin Hansan announced on Monday, May 18. Russo, who joined the town in March 2023 and quickly became a central figure in the community, suffered a medical crisis earlier this year while pregnant, Hansan said. According to those who kn…
'Talented Young Adult': Service Set For Manchester Teen Killed In Hartford Motorcycle Crash 'Talented Young Adult': Service Set For Manchester Teen Killed In Hartford Motorcycle Crash
'Talented Young Adult': Service Set For Manchester Teen Killed In Hartford Motorcycle Crash A memorial service will be held this weekend for a 17-year-old Connecticut teen who died days after a motorcycle crash in Hartford. Elijah “Eli” Santiago, of Manchester, died Saturday, May 9, at Hartford Hospital after the crash shortly before 6 p.m. May 5 on Franklin Avenue in Hartford, police said. The crash involved another vehicle near Standish Street, according to investigators. The driver of the other car remained at the scene and cooperated with Hartford police. New Horizons at Manchester Regional Academy, where Elijah attended school, called him a “kind and resilient young man who …
‘Profound Loss’: Andover Woman, NY College Soccer Player Killed In Boston Boat Crash Honored ‘Profound Loss’: Andover Woman, NY College Soccer Player Killed In Boston Boat Crash Honored
‘Profound Loss’: Andover Woman, NY College Soccer Player Killed In Boston Boat Crash Honored A former New York college soccer player and Massachusetts native killed in a Boston Harbor boat crash is being remembered as a devoted friend with a bright future ahead of her. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dankert, 24, of Andover, was critically injured around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, when the boat she was riding in crashed into a pier near Logan Airport, throwing her and three others onto the rocky shoreline, authorities said. Paramedics rushed Dankert to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she died early Thursday morning. Two 23-year-old women and the 40-year-old boat owner were injured in t…