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19-Year-Old UMass College Lacrosse Player Remembered For 'Infectious Smile' 19-Year-Old UMass College Lacrosse Player Remembered For 'Infectious Smile'
19-Year-Old UMass College Lacrosse Player Remembered For 'Infectious Smile' A college lacrosse player from the region who died suddenly over the Memorial Day weekend is being remembered for his "infectious smile," and his love of his family and friends. Long Island resident Aidan James Kaminska, age 19, of Port Jefferson, died unexpectedly on the morning of Monday, May 30, according to his obituary. A lifelong resident of Port Jefferson, Kaminska attended the Port Jefferson School District, graduating in 2020.  He went on to be a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, majoring in communications, and was a member of the Minutemen's Division I mens’ la…

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by Kathy Reakes
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UMass Lacrosse Player From NY Dies At Age 19 UMass Lacrosse Player From NY Dies At Age 19
UMass Lacrosse Player From NY Dies At Age 19 A talented Long Island lacrosse player at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has died suddenly at his family's home. Aidan Kaminska, age 19, died on Monday, May 30, at his family's home in Port Jefferson, according to UMass officials. A Port Jefferson High School alumni, Kaminska was a football and lacrosse star at the school where he set a high school record for the number of receptions during a football game on Long Island at 17. A cause of death has not been released. He was remembered by Port Jefferson school superintendent Jessica Schmettan in a letter to parents and staff on Tu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19 Forecast: UMass Predicts CT Deaths, Infections Over Next 4 Weeks COVID-19 Forecast: UMass Predicts CT Deaths, Infections Over Next 4 Weeks
Covid-19 Forecast: UMass Predicts CT Deaths, Infections Over Next 4 Weeks The number of COVID-19 cases is expected to decrease in Connecticut over the next four weeks, according to the UMass COVID-19 Forecast Hub. INFECTIONS This week, (Wednesday, Oct. 7 through Tuesday, Oct. 13) there have been about 1,740 positive COVID-19 incidents reported in Connecticut. In four weeks, the weekly total should be around 1,450 infections, according to the Hub. Deaths are expected to remain flat. The University of Massachusetts Amherst COVID-19 Forecast Hub is a data repository for more than 50 international sources. UMass takes the data and puts it into a graph that shows a…

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by Kristin Palpini