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'Good Friend, Mentor': Beloved Deacon From Westchester Dies 'Good Friend, Mentor': Beloved Deacon From Westchester Dies
'Good Friend, Mentor': Beloved Deacon From Westchester Dies A beloved Deacon and former store owner from Westchester known for serving his community in times of need has died.  William "Deacon Billy " Vaccaro of Port Chester died on Sunday, Feb. 12 at the age of 89, according to his obituary.  A graduate of Port Chester High School, Vaccaro first served with the US Army in Korea before returning home and joining the family business, Vaccaro's Supermarket, which he operated with his brothers Joseph and Anthony for 25 years.  It was at this supermarket that Vaccaro helped many people earn their first work experience through b…

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by Ben Crnic
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Funeral Arrangements Announced For 26-Year-Old Firefighter From Westchester Funeral Arrangements Announced For 26-Year-Old Firefighter From Westchester
Funeral Arrangements Announced For 26-Year-Old Firefighter From Westchester Funeral services have been scheduled for a 26-year-old firefighter from Northern Westchester who died after a fire broke out at his home on Thanksgiving morning. Sean Carroll, a firefighter with the Thornwood Fire Department, died after a blaze broke out in the basement of his home in Thornwood on Thursday, Nov. 25, authorities reported. Our condolences are sent for Sgt. Carroll of @ryebrookpd, the members of the @thornwoodfd, and the entire Carroll family... Posted by Eastchester Police Department on Saturday, November 27, 2021 Earlier report - 26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaz…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Police Officer In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 25 Police Officer In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 25
Police Officer In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 25 A police officer who grew up and worked in Northern Westchester has died suddenly. Nicholas D. Hansen 25, of Pleasantville, died on Thursday, Oct. 1 at his residence. He was an officer with the Town of Bedford Police Department. He was born on June 15, 1995, to Dean and Vikki (nee Palmieri) Hansen in White Plains. He was a graduate of Pleasantville High School, Class of 2013, and went on to receive his Associate's Degree.  He was an avid cook and a motorcycle enthusiast, according to his obituary. He is survived by his parents, Dean Hansen of West Palm Beach, Florida, and form…

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Priest Becomes Third In Westchester This Week To Be Accused Of Sexual Abuse Priest Becomes Third In Westchester This Week To Be Accused Of Sexual Abuse
Priest Becomes Third In Westchester This Week To Be Accused Of Sexual Abuse A reverend at a church has become the third priest in Westchester to be accused this week of sexually sexual assault dating back decades. Rev. William Luciano of the Blessed Sacrament Church in New Rochelle was the third priest to be temporarily removed from his ministry, Cardinal Timothy Dolan wrote in a letter to parishioners dated Thursday, Oct. 3. The accusations against Luciano stem from alleged incidents in the 1980s. No other information was released by the diocese. Dolan said that the allegations have been reported to the District Attorney’s Office and will have outside independe…

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by Zak Failla
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Second Westchester Priest In Week Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Child Second Westchester Priest In Week Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Child
Second Westchester Priest In Week Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Child For the second time this week, a priest in Westchester has been removed from his ministry and is facing accusations of sexual abuse decades ago. Church-goers in Hawthorne received a letter from Cardinal Timothy Dolan alerting them that allegations have been made against Monsignor Edward Barry of the Holy Rosary Church. Dolan said that the allegations have been reported to the District Attorney’s Office and will have outside independent investigators “look into and assess the allegation,” before it is put before a Review Board. “The archdiocese has been informed of an allegation that Monsig…

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Westchester Man Dies After Fall While Hiking Westchester Man Dies After Fall While Hiking
Westchester Man Dies After Fall While Hiking A 43-year-old man from Westchester died after losing his footing while hiking on a mountain in the state of Washington. James Rothwell, who grew up in Mount Pleasant and graduated from Westlake High School in 1992, was with two other hikers on Buck Mountain in Chelan County, when he fell about 50 feet on Saturday, Aug. 4, according to the Seattle Times. After obtaining a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies from SUNY Plattsburgh, Rothwell moved to Washington state and had lived there for the past 20 years. Rothwell climbed Mount McKinley four years ago. In addition to hikin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Valhalla HS Grad Aaron 'AJ' Dannenbring Dies At Age 20 Valhalla HS Grad Aaron 'AJ' Dannenbring Dies At Age 20
Valhalla HS Grad Aaron 'AJ' Dannenbring Dies At Age 20 Lifelong Westchester resident Aaron Joseph Dannenbring, who lived in Valhalla and Hawthorne, died suddenly on Wednesday, Jan. 30 in Valhalla. He was a sophomore economics student at Binghamton University.  Vibrant and fun-loving, AJ loved hanging out with friends, working out at the gym, playing video games and D&D, and snowmobiling in winter with his dad and brother.  He had a sense of adventure and took a semester off to live in Japan where he worked on an organic farm, where he also developed a passion for anime. AJ was a lead and supporting actor in a number of plays and musicals …

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Westchester Man Killed After Falling While Clearing Ice From Roof Westchester Man Killed After Falling While Clearing Ice From Roof
Westchester Man Killed After Falling While Clearing Ice From Roof A Westchester man died after slipping and falling while trying to clear an ice dam off of his roof, said Mount Pleasant Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi said. Filippo Cangialosi, 68, fell on Monday at his home on Stonegate Road in Valhalla,  Fulgenzi said. "It's very sad when something like this happens," Fulgenzi said. "With the amount of snow and ice that we have had, it's best to leave this type of specialty work to a professional." A visitation and wake for Cangialosi will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Manor Funeral Home at 575 Columbus …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Native Anthony Packes Dies At 36 Westchester Native Anthony Packes Dies At 36
Westchester Native Anthony Packes Dies At 36 Westchester native Anthony J. Packes of Stamford and formerly of Hawthorne died on Saturday, Dec. 30 surrounded by his family. He was 36. He was born on Oct. 31, 1981 to John and Patricia (nee Batiste) Packes in Mount Vernon. Anthony was a Project Mgr. for Life in Mobile in Stamford. Besides his parents, John and Patricia Packes of Hawthorne, he is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Toni (nee Maldonado) Packes of Stamford and by his newborn son, Paul Anthony Packes; his brother, John, Jr. (Kristen Van Varick) Packes of Norwalk; his sisters-in-law Michelle Arellano, Noelle McManus and …

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