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Man Who Fatally Stabbed Fiancée, 2 Young Sons Was About To Move To Westchester, Reports Say Man Who Fatally Stabbed Fiancée, 2 Young Sons Was About To Move To Westchester, Reports Say
Man Who Fatally Stabbed Fiancée, 2 Young Sons Was About To Move To Westchester, Reports Say A New York City father of two who stabbed his fiancée and two young sons to death was reportedly concerned about a move to Westchester County to take a new job, according to reports. The murder-suicide took place on the Upper West Side in a one-bedroom apartment on Monday, Aug. 28, where the family of four lived, said the New York City Police Department. According to NYPD, Edison Lopez, age 41, allegedly fatally stabbed his fiancée Alexandra Witek, age 40, and their boys, Lucian, age 3, and 1-year-old, Calvin, before killing himself in the West 86th Street apartment he grew up in. Although…
Suspect Caught After Beloved EMT Killed In Random Attack In NYC Suspect Caught After Beloved EMT Killed In Random Attack In NYC
Suspect Caught After Beloved EMT Killed In Random Attack In NYC A 34-year-old man has been charged in the brutal stabbing death of a beloved New York City Fire Department EMT from Long Island. Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, age 61, of Huntington Station, was stabbed and killed around 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, while working at EMS Station 49 in Queens. Russo-Elling, a 24-year-veteran of the FDNY was on duty in the vicinity of 20th Avenue and Steinway Street in Astoria near her station’s quarters when she was stabbed multiple times in an unprovoked attack, said the FDNY. She was transported in critical condition to Mount Sinai Queens Hospital, where…
Widow Of Firefighter From NY Killed By Falling Tree Limb Files Lawsuit Widow Of Firefighter From NY Killed By Falling Tree Limb Files Lawsuit
Widow Of Firefighter From NY Killed By Falling Tree Limb Files Lawsuit The widow of a decorated Long Island FDNY firefighter killed by a falling tree limb has filed a lawsuit against the hotel where the incident took place. Casey Skudin, age 45, of Long Beach, was killed in Asheville, North Carolina on Friday, June 17, as he was driving along the entrance to the Biltmore Estate and a rotten tree limb fell on the family's vehicle. Skudin was on a family vacation to celebrate his birthday and Father's Day when the 2,000-pound tree limb fell on the vehicle, the lawsuit says. His wife, Angela, and sons Ben, age 19, and C.J., age 10, were all in the vehicle when …
Support Pours In For Family Of FDNY Member From Region Who Died When Tree Fell On SUV Support Pours In For Family Of FDNY Member From Region Who Died When Tree Fell On SUV
Support Pours In For Family Of Fdny Member From Region Who Died When Tree Fell On SUV Tens of thousands of dollars have poured in to support the family of a firefighter from Long Island who died when a tree fell on an SUV he was traveling in. Casey Skudin, age 45, of Long Beach, died on Friday, June 17, when a tree fell on the vehicle he was driving in Asheville, North Carolina, according to a GoFundMe set up for his family. Earlier report - Highly-Decorated FDNY Member From Long Beach Dies After Tree Falls On SUV Skudin, his wife, Angela, and his sons, 19-year-old Ben and 10-year-old CJ, were on vacation to celebrate Skudin's birthday and Father's Day, according …
Highly-Decorated FDNY Member From Region Dies After Tree Falls On SUV Highly-Decorated FDNY Member From Region Dies After Tree Falls On SUV
Highly-Decorated Fdny Member From Region Dies After Tree Falls On SUV A highly-decorated firefighter from Long Island was killed in a crash involving a fallen tree, according to multiple reports. The incident happened late Friday afternoon, June 17 in Asheville, North Carolina when the tree fell on the SUV Casey Skudin, age 45, of Ladder 137 in the Rockaways was in, according to FireFighterCloseCalls.com. The crash occurred on the Biltmore Estate, a popular tourist attraction, when the tree fell across a road at the entrance to the estate, according to Fox Carolina. Skudin, a Long Beach resident who served in the FDNY, was honored for rescuing Rock…
Description Released For Suspect On Run After 10 Shot In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack Description Released For Suspect On Run After 10 Shot In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack
Description Released For Suspect On Run After 10 Shot In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack Updated story: Police ID Suspected Gunman In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack Authorities have released a description of the suspect on the run after 10 people were shot, and six others injured, after a gunman opened fired on a New York City subway train during the height of the morning commute on Tuesday, April 12, according to the FDNY. The shooting took place just before 8:30 a.m. at the 36th Street Station on the N train, said NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell at a press conference. According to Sewell, the suspect was on the train when he put on a gas mask, pulled out a …
10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest 10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest
10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest Click here for a new, updated story: Police ID Suspected Gunman In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack This story has been updated. Ten people were shot on the platform of a New York City subway station during the morning commute and 18 were injured on Tuesday, April 12, according to authorities. A male suspect, reportedly wearing a gas mask and construction vest, fled the scene in Brooklyn at Sunset Park in the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue after events unfolded just before 8:30 a.m. The suspect is described as being Black, around 5-foot-5, heavy set, wearing a green vest and a gray swea…
IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire
IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire The final list of names of those who perished in a massive fire in a New York City apartment building that claimed the lives of 17 people, has been released. The names of the last three victims were released by the NYPD Wednesday, Jan. 12. The youngest was 2 years old. The victims ranged in age from 2 to 50 years old. All died from accidental smoke inhalation, according to the medical examiner's office. Members of the FDNY attend a vigil for the victims.New York City Fire Department The fire broke out at a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx on Sunday, Jan. 9, and smoke quickly s…
New Details Released On Horrific NY Fire Claiming Lives Of At Least 19, Including Nine Children New Details Released On Horrific NY Fire Claiming Lives Of At Least 19, Including Nine Children
New Details Released On Horrific NY Fire Claiming Lives Of At Least 19, Including Nine Children Update: Death Toll Adjusted - New York City Mayor Eric Adams said a total of 17 people, including eight children, died in an apartment fire over the weekend, revising the initially reported higher death toll of 19. --- New details have been released on a historic, devastating fire in which 19 people in a New York City apartment building. The New York City Fire Department reported on the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 9, that about 200 of its members responded to the five-alarm fire at 333 East 181 St. in the Bronx. Approximately 200 FDNY members are operating on scene of a 5-alarm fire at …
At Least 19, Including Nine Children, Killed In New York City's Worst Fire In Decades At Least 19, Including Nine Children, Killed In New York City's Worst Fire In Decades
At Least 19, Including Nine Children, Killed In New York City's Worst Fire In Decades Update: Death Toll Adjusted - New York City Mayor Eric Adams said a total of 17 people, including eight children, died in an apartment fire over the weekend, revising the initially reported higher death toll of 19. --- This story has been updated. At least 19 people have died in a fire at a New York City apartment building that officials said is the worst the city has seen in decades. The New York City Fire Department reported on the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 9, that about 200 of its members responded to the five-alarm fire at 333 East 181 St. in the Bronx. Approximately 200 FDNY mem…
26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His Northern Westchester Home 26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His Northern Westchester Home
26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His Northern Westchester Home A young firefighter died after a blaze broke out at his home in Westchester County on Thanksgiving morning. Sean Carroll was 26 years old. The fire began in the basement of the Carroll home in Thornwood in the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 25, according to authorities. "First responding fire department members were able to evacuate Teresa Carroll and Connor Carroll who were asleep during the time of the fire," said the Rye Brook Police Benevolent Association, which is hosting an online fundraiser to support the family. "Sadly, Sean Carroll who was asleep in the basement, passed away."…
Police ID Westchester Woman Who Crashed Into Creek After Stopping For Gas Police ID Westchester Woman Who Crashed Into Creek After Stopping For Gas
Police ID Westchester Woman Who Crashed Into Creek After Stopping For Gas Police have identified a Westchester woman who died after driving her vehicle into a creek and drowning despite heroic efforts by first responders. Sandra Fuller, age 63, of Mount Vernon, drove her gray Jeep Cherokee through a fence and plunged at least 20 feet down a ravine and into Eastchester Creek on Friday, June 4 after she had stopped for gas. "It was such a tragic accident," said Pelham Manor Det. Sgt. Greg Sancho. "Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends." Before the accident happened, Fuller can be seen on cameras at the BJs gas station in Pelham Manor at a g…
Woman Who Stopped To Get Gas Dead After Car Plunges Into Westchester County Creek Woman Who Stopped To Get Gas Dead After Car Plunges Into Westchester County Creek
Woman Who Stopped To Get Gas Dead After Car Plunges Into Westchester County Creek Click here for an updated story: Police ID Westchester Woman Who Crashed Into Creek After Stopping For Gas A woman who was stopped at a gas pump in Westchester County was dead moments later after her vehicle suddenly accelerated and ended up in an area creek. The incident took place around 7:30 a.m., Friday, June 4, in Pelham Manor, according to Mount Vernon Fire Chief Kim R. Odindo. According to Odindo, the woman can be seen on cameras at the BJs gas station in Pelham Manor at a gas pump. At one point she walks into the store and then back to the vehicle.  Earlier report:&…
HS Football Players From Westchester Rush To Rescue Long Island Sound Plane Crash Victims HS Football Players From Westchester Rush To Rescue Long Island Sound Plane Crash Victims
HS Football Players From Westchester Rush To Rescue Long Island Sound Plane Crash Victims A pair of high school students from Westchester were among the first responders to leap into action to rescue survivors who crashed a seaplane on the Long Island Sound. One person was killed and two others were critically injured when the plane crashed at approximately 3 p.m. near the Throgs Neck Bridge in Queens on Sunday, Oct. 4, the FDNY said, noting that “two occupants of the plane were already removed by Good Samaritans who came to their aid who had witnessed the plane hitting (a) pier.” The “Good Samaritans” were later identified as Angelo Sperandio and Mark Tamburro, members of the …
Photos: McDonald's Fire Nearly Sparks Entire Block In Westchester Photos: McDonald's Fire Nearly Sparks Entire Block In Westchester
Photos: McDonald's Fire Nearly Sparks Entire Block In Westchester A fire that broke out in the kitchen of a McDonald’s in Westchester was knocked down before it could spread through an entire city block. Crews from the Mount Vernon Fire Department responded at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12 to McDonald’s on Gramatan Avenue, where there were multiple reports of smoke spreading to adjacent buildings. According to fire officials, upon arrival, crews found heavy black smoke and the fire could be seen shooting from the roof. Officials said that the fire traveled into the air ducts of the three-story commercial building. Mount Vernon fire…
Teen Charged With Attempting To Torch NYPD Vehicle Teen Charged With Attempting To Torch NYPD Vehicle
Teen Charged With Attempting To Torch Nypd Vehicle A teenager is facing an arson charge for allegedly attempting to torch an NYPD cruiser, federal officials announced. Queens resident Victor Sanchez-Santa, 19, has been arrested and charged after he was caught on surveillance video attempting to destroy the police car in midtown Manhattan earlier this month, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said. According to a complaint filed by the Southern District of New York Court, at approximately 1:25 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, Sanchez-Santa stopped his Honda beside a marked NYPD vehicle on West 42nd Street in Manhattan.  It is alleged that San…
COVID-19: 35 NY Counties Now Cleared To Have Hospitals Resume Elective Surgery COVID-19: 35 NY Counties Now Cleared To Have Hospitals Resume Elective Surgery
Covid-19: 35 NY Counties Now Cleared To Have Hospitals Resume Elective Surgery A total of 35 counties in New York State have now been approved to have hospitals resume elective outpatient treatments amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  Gov. Andrew Cuomo previously announced that the state will allow elective outpatient treatments to resume in counties and hospitals without significant risk of COVID-19 surge in the near term.  The counties now eligible (also shown in the image above) are:  Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chenango, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Mad…
COVID-19: First NYPD Member Dies With Many Cops, FDNY Sick; Deputy Commissioner Hospitalized COVID-19: First NYPD Member Dies With Many Cops, FDNY Sick; Deputy Commissioner Hospitalized
Covid-19: First Nypd Member Dies With Many Cops, Fdny Sick; Deputy Commissioner Hospitalized The NYPD has announced that an employee has died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for the first time and the department's deputy commissioner has been hospitalized with symptoms of the virus as thousands of police officers and FDNY members are out sick. "We are sad to announce the passing of our own NYPD family member, Custodial Assistant Dennis Dickson," the department announced on Twitter. "Mr. Dickson faithfully served this department for 14 yrs & is the 1st member to succumb to the COVID-19 virus. Our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this difficult time." In a statemen…
Former FDNY Firefighter From Westchester Dies From 9-11 Related Cancer Former FDNY Firefighter From Westchester Dies From 9-11 Related Cancer
Former Fdny Firefighter From Westchester Dies From 9-11 Related Cancer A retired FDNY firefighter from the area who responded to the 9/11 terrorist attack along with his older brother who was killed that day, has died from an illness related to his work at Ground Zero. Westchester resident and Rockland County high school graduate Daniel R. Foley, 46, of New Rochelle, died Saturday, Feb. 22, from pancreatic cancer. His cancer was attributed to his rescue and recovery efforts at the site, according to the FDNY. Following the attack, Foley spent days searching for his brother, Thomas J. Foley, 32, a member of Recuse Co. 3, whose body was found 10 days following …
FDNY Firefighter From Hudson Valley Dies Shortly After Responding To Blaze FDNY Firefighter From Hudson Valley Dies Shortly After Responding To Blaze
Fdny Firefighter From Hudson Valley Dies Shortly After Responding To Blaze A New York City fire lieutenant from the Hudson Valley died shortly after responding to a kitchen fire during a 24-hour tour of duty. Lt. Brian J. Sullivan, 54, of Squad Company 41 in the Bronx, died of a fatal heart attack he suffered at his home in Monroe in Orange County on Friday, Aug. 9, said NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro. "This is a tragic loss for the Fire Department and for the City of New York," said Mayor de Blasio. "Brian Sullivan was a dedicated firefighter who put himself in harm’s way for 27 years to protect the lives of others. Our hearts and …
Westchester Dad Accused Of Leaving Child In Hot Car Westchester Dad Accused Of Leaving Child In Hot Car
Westchester Dad Accused Of Leaving Child In Hot Car A Westchester County dad was arrested by police after allegedly leaving his 4-year-old child in a hot car. Geremie Ram, 42, of New Rochelle, was apprehended on Thursday, Aug. 8, after police and fire were alerted to a child in a hot car in a shopping center parking lot around 4:34 p.m., at 136-02 20th Ave. in College Point, said the NYPD. The child was rescued within minutes by New York City firefighter Matthew Clinton who broke a window to get the child out of the car that was "dangerously hot." "The kid was screaming that it was hot," Clinton said on the FDNY Facebook page. "You could s…
Swimmer, 67, Confirmed Drowned In Long-Distance Event Between Tappan Zee, GWB Swimmer, 67, Confirmed Drowned In Long-Distance Event Between Tappan Zee, GWB
Swimmer, 67, Confirmed Drowned In Long-Distance Event Between Tappan Zee, GWB A 67-year-old long-distance swimmer who went missing Friday in the Hudson River drowned, authorities confirmed early Saturday. What initially had been a search became a "recovery effort," the Coast Guard said. The unidentified swimmer was participating in a 15.7-mile next-to-last leg of the “8 Bridges Hudson River Swim” -- which began at the Tappan Zee Bridge and was headed to the George Washington Bridge -- when a spotter saw him go under and not reappear near the foot of the "Little Red Lighthouse" at Fort Washington Park, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard joined the NYPD Habor …
Video: Trapped Woman, Six Others Rescued From Capsized Boat On Long Island Sound Video: Trapped Woman, Six Others Rescued From Capsized Boat On Long Island Sound
Video: Trapped Woman, Six Others Rescued From Capsized Boat On Long Island Sound First responders saved seven passengers who were in a boat that capsized on the Long Island, including one woman who was trapped under the vessel and tangled in fishing gear. Police released a video showing the daring rescue on Sunday, June 9, which shows the divers who were deployed from a helicopter and found a female victim in an air pocket under the boat. Video of the interaction can be found here. "Great job by #NYPD Aviation & #SCUBA rescuing a victim trapped under a capsized boat in the Long Island Sound," the NYPD posted on Twitter. "The divers deployed from the helicopter and …
FDNY K9 Named For Fire Marshal From Westchester Who Died On 9/11 Named 'Top Dog' FDNY K9 Named For Fire Marshal From Westchester Who Died On 9/11 Named 'Top Dog'
Fdny K9 Named For Fire Marshal From Westchester Who Died On 9/11 Named 'Top Dog' An FDNY fire dog named for a former Fire Marshal from the Hudson Valley who made the “supreme sacrifice,” on Sept. 11, 2001, is making a name for himself. FDNY K9 Bucca - named after Tuckahoe resident Ronald P. Bucca, a 23-year veteran of the FDNY - and his handler, Fire Marshal Joseph DiGiacomo, were awarded the honor of Top Dog in the category of Accelerant Detection at last week’s United States Police Canine Association’s 2019 National Detector Dog Trials in Albany. Bucca serves as a member of the FDNY Bureau of Fire investigations, and was named after the former Tuckahoe resident w…
Woman Stuck In Upper East Side Townhouse Elevator -- For Entire Weekend Woman Stuck In Upper East Side Townhouse Elevator -- For Entire Weekend
Woman Stuck In Upper East Side Townhouse Elevator -- For Entire Weekend A woman who works for one of the top political money men in the country was stuck in the elevator to his townhouse for the entire weekend. The woman, identified by the New York Post as housekeeper Marites Fortaliza, 53, got stuck between the second and third floors on Friday, an FDNY spokesman said. She is reportedly employed by conservative political donor Warren Stephens at his 65th St. building. The woman was discovered around 10 a.m. Monday when the owners returned and called 911, the Post said. The fire department said they received the call around 10:10 a.m. Monday and rushed t…
Metro-North Employees Hailed As Heroes For Helping Save Commuter’s Life Metro-North Employees Hailed As Heroes For Helping Save Commuter’s Life
Metro-North Employees Hailed As Heroes For Helping Save Commuter’s Life Some fast-fast-acting MTA employees helped save the life of a passenger who stopped breathing on a Metro-North train during the heart of the rush hour commute in the Hudson Valley. Nine Metro-North Railroad employees were celebrated for “seamlessly working together to save an unresponsive customer” on board a train heading from Grand Central to Wassaic. Shortly after 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, as the doors was closing on the Dutchess County-bound train, a passenger called out for help when a fellow passenger was lying prone on the train floor, turning blue as he stopped breathing. Acc…
NYC Firefighter Arrested In Fatal Northern Westchester Hit-Run NYC Firefighter Arrested In Fatal Northern Westchester Hit-Run
NYC Firefighter Arrested In Fatal Northern Westchester Hit-Run This story has been updated. Westchester County Police have charged a New York City firefighters from Buchanan in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred on Saturday in the village of Buchanan. Eric Werner, 44, an 18-year FDNY veteran who works in Queens, was arrested Sunday and charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, a felony, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Werner is charged with fleeing in a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk that struck and killed Joseph Orichello, 63, of Buchanan, on Albany Post Road in the early…
Two Sentenced For Explosion That Killed FD Battalion Chief From Westchester Two Sentenced For Explosion That Killed FD Battalion Chief From Westchester
Two Sentenced For Explosion That Killed FD Battalion Chief From Westchester Two men who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the marijuana grow house explosion that killed FDNY Battalion Chief Michael Fahy, a Westchester resident and Rockland native, have been sentenced to prison. The 44-year-old Fahy was a Yonkers resident, North Rockland High School graduate and married father of three. “Battalion Chief Michael Fahy spent the last moments of his life saving others," said Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark. "He responded to a gas-infused building and instructed the residents—including one of the defendants—to evacuate."  Garivaldi…
Trump Told Of Schneiderman Abuse Years Ago, Mahopac Lawyer Says Trump Told Of Schneiderman Abuse Years Ago, Mahopac Lawyer Says
Trump Told Of Schneiderman Abuse Years Ago, Mahopac Lawyer Says As Trump University was the target of an investigation by then-New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman more than four years ago, Donald Trump and his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, were told through a Hudson Valley-based attorney that Schneiderman was accused of sexually abusing two women. The attorney, Peter J. Gleason of Mahopac, is now saying info about the two women might be found in files the FBI seized from Cohen last month and should be kept under seal to protect their privacy. Gleason said he was contacted by one of the women in 2012 and the other in 2013. Both said they were s…
Cause Determined For Trump Tower Fire That Killed Westchester Native Cause Determined For Trump Tower Fire That Killed Westchester Native
Cause Determined For Trump Tower Fire That Killed Westchester Native The cause has been determined of the raging fire that broke out in an apartment on the 50th floor of Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan on Saturday, April 7 that resulted in the death of a Westchester native. The fire has been ruled accidental and the resulted of multiple power strips overloaded by electronic devices, the FDNY said. "Overloaded electrical outlets are one of the major causes of residential fires," sai d the FDNY. "Remember, power strips and surge protectors don’t provide more power, and extension cords are for temporary use only. Always plug appliances directly …
Westchester Native Killed In Trump Tower Fire Was Unable To Sell Apartment Westchester Native Killed In Trump Tower Fire Was Unable To Sell Apartment
Westchester Native Killed In Trump Tower Fire Was Unable To Sell Apartment The Westchester County native who was killed in his 50th-floor apartment in Trump Tower over the weekend was dealing with bankruptcy issues and was unable to sell his multi-million dollar apartment, according to a New York Times report. Renowned art dealer Todd Brassner, who grew up in Harrison, was reportedly unable to sell his $2.5 million Trump Tower apartment on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan before his death in the Saturday night fire. He reportedly began efforts to sell the residence following President Donald Trump’s election in 2016. The four-alarm fire broke out in the 58-story high ris…