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Former Pearl River HS Star, Longtime Coach, AD Chuck Scarpulla Dies
A beloved former coach and athletic director in the Hudson Valley who was a star athlete in high school and college has died after battling cancer for over 15 years.
Rockland County resident Charles S. "Chuck" Scarpulla, of Valley Cottage, died on Tuesday, April 11 at age 81.
Scarpulla, the former Ramapo High School and Sleepy Hollow High School athletic director and Section 1 football coordinator was known for his coaching skills, but more importantly for listening, caring, and motivating young athletes.
But before coaching athletes, Scarpulla was a two-sport athlete in his own right at …
Two Charged For Pearl River Crash That Killed Pair Of Teens
More than eight months after a horrific crash in Rockland County that left two teens dead, police have charged two drivers with criminally negligent homicide.
The charges were announced by Orangetown Police on Wednesday, June 24, in connection with the fatal crash which took place on Route 304 on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Pearl River.
Charged in the crash were Aisha Radoncic, who was 17 at the time, and Jason Castro, of Nanuet, who are accused of driving recklessly as they raced before crashing, killing two people in Radoncic's 2017 Porsche Macan, Captain James Brown said.
According to pol…
Services Scheduled For Pearl River HS Student-Athlete Killed In Crash
Services have been announced for a Pearl River High School student-athlete killed in a horrific multi-vehicle crash.
A wake will be held from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, at F. Ruggiero & Sons Funeral Home, 732 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers, for Altin Nezaj, 17, who died during a crash on Sunday, Oct. 13, that also killed another teen and critically injured another.
The funeral is planned for Wednesday, Oct. 16, although the time has yet to be announced, according to the funeral home.
"Altin will be remembered as a smiling, steady presence who excelled as a varsity wrestler, varsit…
Pearl River HS Offering Counseling In Wake Of Crash That Killed One Student, Injured Another
Students stunned over the death of one of their classmates at Pearl River High School and the serious injury of another will have access to grief counseling throughout the week.
Altin Nezaj, 17, a popular football and wrestler at the school, died during a multi-vehicle crash on Route 304 around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. Also, critically injured in the crash was fellow PRHS student Aisha Radoncic. Another teen, Saniha Cekic of Brooklyn, also lost her life.
"Altin will be remembered as a smiling, steady presence who excelled as a varsity wrestler, varsity football player, …
