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HS Athlete Who Died After Falling Through Ice In Hudson Valley Remembered For 'Amazing Smile'
A teen who died after falling through the ice at a park in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his "amazing smile," and " infectious laughter."
Dutchess County resident Noah Michael Thompson, age 17, of Amenia, died Friday, Feb. 10, at Sharon Hospital in Litchfield County, Connecticut, after falling through the ice at the Taconic State Park in the village of Millerton, located in the Town of North East.
Noah was a high school student at Webutuck High School in Amenia and was expecting to graduate this spring, according to his obituary.
The son of Terry Lee Thompson of Poughkeep…
Westchester Native Who 'Made Life-Changing Impacts,' Dies At 54
A Hudson Valley man who died at the age of 54 is being remembered for the positive, life-changing impact he and his work had on others.
Richard Almstead Jr., of Mahopac, died on Saturday, Feb. 5, according to his obituary.
A native of Westchester County, Almstead was born in Bronxville and grew up in Pelham, where he graduated from Pelham Memorial High School.
He had a passion for helping others, and traveled during his work as an administrator for Narconon Rehabilitation Centers, opening new facilities and working at several centers, his obituary said.
"Throughout the years, countl…