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Hershey, PA
News
Bhutanese Community Mourns 9-Year-Old Girl Killed At Hersheypark Bhutanese Community Mourns 9-Year-Old Girl Killed At Hersheypark
Bhutanese Community Mourns 9-Year-Old Girl Killed At Hersheypark The Bhutanese community in Harrisburg is grieving the loss of a 9-year-old girl who died after being pulled from the wave pool at Hersheypark on Thursday, July 24. Tilak Niroula, chairman of the Board for the Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg, confirmed the girl was a member of their close-knit community. In a heartfelt statement, he said the girl was “full of promise, innocence, and joy — a light in the lives of all who knew her. “Her sudden and tragic departure has left a deep void in our hearts and in the community she was so warmly a part of,” Niroula said. “Our entire community is grie…

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by Jillian Pikora
Paterson, NJ
News
Paterson Pool Tragedy: $11K Raised After 5-Year-Old Boy's Death Paterson Pool Tragedy: $11K Raised After 5-Year-Old Boy's Death
Paterson Pool Tragedy: $11K Raised After 5-Year-Old Boy's Death Support is pouring in for a grieving Paterson family in the wake of the death of their 5-year-old boy who died after he was found submerged in a backyard pool over the weekend. As of Tuesday, July 15, a GoFundMe launched by Jessica Orozco had raised more than $11,000 to help George Jr.’s loved ones give him the farewell they say he deserves. “On July 12th, 2025, our beloved baby boy George Jr. passed away in a tragic accident,” Orozco wrote. "He was very loved and had such a big heart at only the age of 5. We ask all our loved ones and friends to please help us send off our loved one out i…

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by Cecilia Levine
Seaside Heights-Seaside Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Four-Year-Old Pulled From South Seaside Park Pool Dies On Labor Day: Investigators Four-Year-Old Pulled From South Seaside Park Pool Dies On Labor Day: Investigators
Four-Year-Old Pulled From South Seaside Park Pool Dies On Labor Day: Investigators A young boy died on Labor Day after he was pulled from an Ocean County swimming pool a few days earlier, authorities said. The four-year-old was pronounced dead at Jersey Shore University Medical Center on Monday, Sept. 2, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Berkeley Township police responded to "an accidental submersion" at a home in South Seaside Park at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30. Paramedics performed CPR on the boy before he was rushed to the Neptune hospital.  The boy was originally listed in critical but stable…

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by Chris Spiker
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Town Of Newburgh 19-Year-Old Drowns In Home Pool Town Of Newburgh 19-Year-Old Drowns In Home Pool
Town Of Newburgh 19-Year-Old Drowns In Home Pool A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man died after being found unresponsisve in a home pool. The incident occurred in Orange County around 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15 on Meadow Streeet in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt. Matthew Nadolny of the town of Newburgh Police, when patrol arrived, they found they found the teen  unresponsive in the pool.  Officers were able to pull him from the water and began life-saving measures. Officers were assisted by Town of Newburgh EMS, Cronomer Valley Fire Department, New York State Police, and Town of New Windsor EMS, Nadolny said…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Rescued After Nearly Drowning At CT Residence 15-Year-Old Rescued After Nearly Drowning At CT Residence
15-Year-Old Rescued After Nearly Drowning At CT Residence Bystanders and emergency responders revived a 15-year-old after being found in the water of a CT apartment complex pool. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 6:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Foss-Rugan of the Rocky Hill Police, the teen, was found unconscious by bystanders who began performing CPR while calling 911. Responding police officers quickly located the teen and continued medical aid until Rocky Hill Volunteer Ambulance and Aetna Ambulance arrived.  Foss-Rugan said the juvenile regained consciousness…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
News
Tragic Update: 2-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool Tragic Update: 2-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool
Tragic Update: 2-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool A toddler has died days after being pulled unconscious from a residential swimming pool on Long Island. Emergency crews in Southampton were called to a North Haven residence on Sunset Beach Road for a 2-year-old boy who was found floating in a pool at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7. Southampton Town Police said medics performed CPR on the child as he was transported to Southampton Hospital. He was later transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital. On Friday, July 12, police announced that the boy died at the hospital on Wednesday, July 10. The incident is being investigated by Southa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Worcester, MA
Obituaries
Autistic 4-Year-Old Central Mass Girl Drowns In Neighbor's Pool Autistic 4-Year-Old Central Mass Girl Drowns In Neighbor's Pool
Autistic 4-Year-Old Central Mass Girl Drowns In Neighbor's Pool A 4-year-old autistic girl named Eva was found unresponsive in her neighbor's pool in Worcester County on Thursday, July 11, after she went missing from her home. She was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time later.  Police in Sutton received a 911 call around 3:50 p.m. that the girl had gone missing in the Peachtree Drive area, the Worcester County District Attorney said. Officers quickly began a search and found the girl in the pool. Responders rushed her to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where doctors pronounced her dead, authorities said.  Police did n…

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by Josh Lanier
Brentwood, NY
News
9-Year-Old Found Unresponsive In Pool At Nesconset Home 9-Year-Old Found Unresponsive In Pool At Nesconset Home
9-Year-Old Found Unresponsive In Pool At Nesconset Home A child is in critical condition after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a Long Island home. Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct officers responded to a 911 call about the incident involving the 9-year-old boy in Nesconset at about 6:15 p.m. Friday, June 28. Suffolk County Police said several neighbors located the child at the home on 5th Street and removed him from the pool.  They then began performing CPR until first responders arrived a short time later. The child was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition. Check back to Daily Voi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Waldorf, MD
News
Pool Remains Closed Days After Swimmer's Death In Charles County (DEVELOPING) Pool Remains Closed Days After Swimmer's Death In Charles County (DEVELOPING)
Pool Remains Closed Days After Swimmer's Death In Charles County (Developing) All indoor and outdoor pools were closed on Tuesday afternoon in Charles County as a death investigation continues following a fatal incident last week. On Thursday, July 13, a person was found unresponsive in the Thomas Stone pool, and despite lifeguards administering CPR to the patron, who was rushed to an area hospital and later pronounced dead, according to officials. The cause of death remains under investigation, and few details have been released by the Charles County Parks and Recreation officials who announced the pools remains closed days later. All indoor and outdoor pools w…

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by Zak Failla
Lancaster, PA
News
Chemical Spill Evacuates PA Hotel Pool: Authorities Chemical Spill Evacuates PA Hotel Pool: Authorities
Chemical Spill Evacuates PA Hotel Pool: Authorities A Hazmat crew was called to a hotel in Central Pennsylvania, leading to an evacuation on Sunday, authorities said. An employee was hospitalized following the chemical spill at The Sleep Inn and Suites in Mountville on July 16, 2023.  Hazmat 2 and Mountville Fire Company No. 1 were called to the incident at  310 Primrose Lane around 1:21 p.m.  "An acid used for pH balancing the pool," caused the incident after it spilled in the utility room, officials said. The evacuation was only a safety precaution and the guests were allowed back into the hotel on Sunday, but the pool is …

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by Jillian Pikora
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Children Sickened By Filtration Issue At Public North Jersey Pool Children Sickened By Filtration Issue At Public North Jersey Pool
Children Sickened By Filtration Issue At Public North Jersey Pool A North Jersey pool has reopened after some children sickened by a filtration issue over the weekend. An issue with the filtration equipment at the Maplewood Community Pool released a sediment that turned the water greenish-brown and was accompanied by a strong odor Saturday night and Sunday, ABC7 reports. Parents on Facebook said that their children had burning eyes/throats, were lethargic and vomiting. Pool officials released a statement on Sunday saying the filtration issue caused a sudden smell of chlorine as the filter was restarted. "We deeply apologize that this malfunction occurre…

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by Cecilia Levine
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Summer Safety Tips From Phelps Hospital Summer Safety Tips From Phelps Hospital
Summer Safety Tips From Phelps Hospital Enjoy your summer The weather is warmer, school is out, and the sun shines just a little bit longer—that’s right, it’s summer! As you and your children prepare for the summer, Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health, wants to ensure you’re staying safe while having fun in the sun. Will COVID-19 affect my summer plans? When planning for summer activities, consider safe practices before, during, and after the event, and ask yourself: is this safe? The most important safety tip for this summer is continuing to follow COVID-19 social distancing protocols and be thoughtful about the activities you’…

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Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Airlifted To Hospital After Hitting Head In Massapequa Pool 16-Year-Old Airlifted To Hospital After Hitting Head In Massapequa Pool
16-Year-Old Airlifted To Hospital After Hitting Head In Massapequa Pool A 16-year-old was airlifted to the hospital after hitting his head in a backyard pool at a home on Long Island. It happened in Massapequa around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Nassau County Police said. Officers responded to a report of a boy who was injured while diving into a pool and hitting his head on the bottom.  Upon police arrival, officers observed the victim lying by the side of the pool after his friends pulled him out. The victim was responsive but unable to move his body, police said. The victim suffered a serious injury to his neck, back and head, police said. Nassau…

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by Joe Lombardi