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Aaron Vasquez

Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed After Handguns Stolen From Riverhead Store, Police Say Trio Nabbed After Handguns Stolen From Riverhead Store, Police Say
Trio Nabbed After Handguns Stolen From Riverhead Store, Police Say Three Long Island men have been arrested for allegedly stealing two handguns, ammunition, and other goods from a firearms store. The incident took place in Riverhead around 1:50 p.m., Monday, June 6, at the Niosi Firearms Development, located at 680 Elton St. Riverhead police responded to the store on a report of a burglary in which two handguns were stolen, as well as firearm ammunition, apparel, bags, and gun accessories.  An extensive investigation was conducted which resulted in the arrest of three people as well as the recovery of stolen property, the Riverhea…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bergenfield, NJ
News
Dumont Student Athlete Who Suddenly Died, 14, Had Undetected Heart Condition, Dad Says Dumont Student Athlete Who Suddenly Died, 14, Had Undetected Heart Condition, Dad Says
Dumont Student Athlete Who Suddenly Died, 14, Had Undetected Heart Condition, Dad Says The sudden death of a 14-year-old Dumont boy who collapsed while playing basketball was brought on by an undetected heart condition that is the second-leading killer of student-athletes nationwide, his father said. The shocking death of Aaron Vasquez on Nov. 20, 2021 had nothing whatsoever to do with COVID or a vaccine, he added, despite what some cruel strangers posted on social media. Medical examiners who conducted an autopsy concluded that his boy had “an exceptionally strong heart and healthy coronary arteries,” Kevin Vasquez wrote in a GoFundMe update this week. However, “one of the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bergenfield, NJ
News
'Unique Sweetness, Tenderness': Dumont Boy, 14, Who Died Suddenly 'Wore Heart On His Sleeve' 'Unique Sweetness, Tenderness': Dumont Boy, 14, Who Died Suddenly 'Wore Heart On His Sleeve'
'Unique Sweetness, Tenderness': Dumont Boy, 14, Who Died Suddenly 'Wore Heart On His Sleeve' Members of a stunned and heartbroken community wrapped their collective hearts around a grieving Dumont family Sunday while trying to wrap their minds around the sudden death of a 14-year-old boy who collapsed while playing basketball. Aaron Vasquez, who hoped to someday become a major league baseball player or coach, had finished practicing with his recreational league team on Saturday when he decided to stick around Grant Elementary School to play ball with his younger brother, other parents said. A short time later he collapsed, they said. A coach who's a hospital medic immediately beg…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bergenfield, NJ
News
Dumont Boy, 14, Collapses, Dies Playing Basketball Dumont Boy, 14, Collapses, Dies Playing Basketball
Dumont Boy, 14, Collapses, Dies Playing Basketball Members of a stunned and heartbroken community wrapped their collective hearts around a grieving Dumont family Sunday while trying to wrap their minds around the sudden death of a 14-year-old boy who collapsed while playing basketball. Aaron Vasquez, who hoped to someday become a major league baseball player or coach, had finished practicing with his recreational league team on Saturday when he decided to stick around Grant Elementary School to play ball with his younger brother, other parents said. A short time later he collapsed, they said. A coach who's a hospital medic immediately beg…

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by Jerry DeMarco