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'Goodfellas' Actor With Deep Roots In Region, Ray Liotta, Age 67, Dies Suddenly 'Goodfellas' Actor With Deep Roots In Region, Ray Liotta, Age 67, Dies Suddenly
'Goodfellas' Actor With Deep Roots In Region, Ray Liotta, Age 67, Dies Suddenly Nationally renowned actor Ray Liotta has died at the age of 67, according to multiple media outlets.  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: Ray Liotta Has Died. He Was 67. R.I.P. https://t.co/WsskKD7qUE — TMZ (@TMZ) May 26, 2022 Liotta's roots to the Northeast run deep. He was born in New Jersey at St. Michael's Hospital in Newark in 1954 and spent his first six months at an orphanage there before he was adopted by a couple from Union Township. His father owned an auto parts store and his mom was a municipal clerk. Liotta got his BFA from Miami University before moving to New York City, where he took wo…

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by Jerry DeMarco and Jillian Pikora
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Woman From Region Who Sang At MLB Games, 9/11 Responder, Dies At 61 Woman From Region Who Sang At MLB Games, 9/11 Responder, Dies At 61
Woman From Region Who Sang At MLB Games, 9/11 Responder, Dies At 61 A Westchester woman who was known for her work at Ground Zero with the Red Cross and for singing the National Anthem at Major League Baseball games has died. Marie Menna-Doescher, age 61, of Eastchester, died on Tuesday, May 17, after earlier surviving a 9/11 linked cancer relating to her volunteer work for the Red Cross at Ground Zero, according to her obituary. In 1965 the family moved to Eastchester. Her schooling began uneventfully enough, but after singing a solo in a musical performance at Eastchester High School, she blossomed as a natural singing talent, pursuing her singing career …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Prep School Student In Region Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Prep School Student In Region
Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Prep School Student In Region More than a thousand friends and strangers have donated some $80,000 to the family of a teen who was stabbed to death during an incident in front of a home in Fairfield County. James "Jimmy" McGrath, age 17, of Shelton, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of the residence where three additional people were also stabbed, Shelton Police said. Earlier Story: 17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed Played Football, Lacrosse For Fairfield Prep A junior at Fairfield Prep, where he was also a member of the football and lacrosse teams, word quickly spread …

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by Kathy Reakes
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17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed Played Football For Prep School In Region 17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed Played Football For Prep School In Region
17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed Played Football For Prep School In Region A 17-year-old who was stabbed to death in front of a Connecticut home was a talented football and lacrosse player. Fairfield County resident James "Jimmy" McGrath, of Shelton, is being remembered as a "beloved" student-athlete at Fairfield College Preparatory School who was a disciplined, determined, and aggressive multi-sport athlete. McGrath, a junior who played both football and lacrosse at Fairfield Prep, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of the residence where three additional people were also stabbed, Shelton Police said. See E…

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by Kathy Reakes
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IDs Released For Buffalo Victims, Including Woman, 31, Who Was Caring For Brother With Cancer IDs Released For Buffalo Victims, Including Woman, 31, Who Was Caring For Brother With Cancer
IDs Released For Buffalo Victims, Including Woman, 31, Who Was Caring For Brother With Cancer Police have released the names of the victims in the mass shooting in Buffalo that left 10 people dead and three with non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting took place around 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 14, at Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue in a predominantly Black neighborhood, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said.  The crime is being investigated as a racially motivated hate crime and an act of terrorism.  Those killed were: Former Buffalo Police Lt. Aaron Salter, age 55, worked as a security guard at the Tops Friendly Markets grocery store. Ruth Whitfiel…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Support Pours In For Family Of Late Long Beach Little Leaguer Support Pours In For Family Of Late Long Beach Little Leaguer
Support Pours In For Family Of Late Long Beach Little Leaguer Support from the community is pouring in for the family of a 10-year-boy who died while playing a Little League baseball game. Lazar LaPenna died on Long Island in Long Beach on Friday, April 29, during a Long Beach/Lido Little League baseball game, school district and league officials said. The diehard Mets fan had hit a single during the first game of the season and run to first base with a grin on his face, when he collapsed from an epileptic seizure, reported the Long Island Herald. His older brother, Jerry, was coaching at first base when Lazar collapsed as the crowd was cheering alon…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former Hockey Player From Region Dies At Age 23 Former Hockey Player From Region Dies At Age 23
Former Hockey Player From Region Dies At Age 23 Family and friends are mourning the death of a former standout hockey goalie from the region. Fairfield County native Charlie Capalbo, age 23, of the town of Fairfield, died Sunday, April 24, following a five-year battle with cancer, according to a GoFundMe page established for his family. “After five years and 745 nights spent in hospitals, let’s just say that one got by Charlie in the 4th overtime today,” reads a post from GoFundMe organizer John McCormick. Those years included a successful battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that began toward the end of Capalbo’s varsity season as goalte…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Community Mourns Loss Of Elementary School Student Long Island Community Mourns Loss Of Elementary School Student
Long Island Community Mourns Loss Of Elementary School Student A Long Island community is in shock after an elementary school student suffering from depression died by suicide on Easter Sunday, April 17. In Patchogue-Medford, Schools Superintendent Donna Jones issued an alert to the community advising that Medford Elementary School student Anders Hart was found dead. “Anders Hart was an all-around delightful student who excelled academically, athletically, and musically,” Jones said. “He was a student leader who was active in all aspects of his school community. “And while Anders appeared to be the optimal student, he also struggled with depression.” …

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by Zak Failla
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NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65 NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65 New York Islander legend Mike Bossy has died at the age of 65 following a battle with lung cancer. Known for his scoring proficiency, the NHL Hall of Fame helped lead the Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup wins from 1979 and 1983. Daughter Tanya Bossy said her father was "no longer in pain.” "My dad loved hockey, sure, but first and foremost he loved life," she said in a statement in French on behalf of the Bossy family. "Until the end of his journey, he hung on. He wanted to live more than anything." Mike BossyWikimedia Commons/ebay Bossy announced his cancer diagnosis in Oct…

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by Zak Failla
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Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman Born In Queens Dies At 56 Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman Born In Queens Dies At 56
Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman Born In Queens Dies At 56 A broadcasting executive who was a volunteer fireman in the region has died at age 56. Queens native Kevin J. Breen, who grew up in Connecticut and lived in New York's Hudson Valley, died Tuesday, April 5. He was raised in Fairfield County, in the town of Ridgefield, and was a resident of the village of Montebello, in Rockland County, NY, for the last 18 years, according to his obituary posted by Kane Funeral Home in Ridgefield, which is handling his arrangements. After graduating from Marist College, he enjoyed a long-term career in broadcast operations, including 17 years at the NBA as S…

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Longtime Director Of Long Island Funeral Home Dies Longtime Director Of Long Island Funeral Home Dies
Longtime Director Of Long Island Funeral Home Dies A longtime owner and director of a Long Island funeral home has died at the age of 89. David A. D’Andrea, of Copiague, formerly of Babylon, and the co-owner of the D'Andrea Brothers Funeral Home in Suffolk County died on Tuesday, March 8. Born and raised in Amityville, D'Andrea graduated from Amityville High School and went on to serve in the US Navy, said his obituary. He earned his license in mortuary science at Simmons Institute of Funeral Service in Syracuse and in 1957 opened D’Andrea Brothers Funeral Home in Copiague, a business that he ran with his brother Richard for more than 30 y…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Charles Entenmann, Who Turned Long Island Bakery Into National Brand, Dies Charles Entenmann, Who Turned Long Island Bakery Into National Brand, Dies
Charles Entenmann, Who Turned Long Island Bakery Into National Brand, Dies Charles Entenmann, who helped turn his family's Long Island bakery into a national brand, has died at the age of 92. Entenmann died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 24, according to his obituary. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Nalewajk, his son, Charles W. Entenmann, and his seven grandchildren, his obituary reads. Entenmann, along with his two brothers and his mother, worked together to expand their family bakery, located in Bay Shore. The Entenmann's company went on to manufacture a variety of baked goods, such as cookies, donuts, and cakes, which are sold by retailers across the Uni…

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by Nicole Valinote