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Organs Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Triple-Fatal NY Crash Will Help 3 Others Live Organs Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Triple-Fatal NY Crash Will Help 3 Others Live
Organs Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Triple-Fatal NY Crash Will Help 3 Others Live Bella Trezza’s final act of generosity will help others live. Just days after the 17-year-old high school senior and aspiring nurse from Babylon was taken off life support following a car crash that killed two others, doctors removed her organs to help three strangers in need. An honor walk was held at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, before Trezza’s kidneys and liver were recovered, LiveOnNY confirmed to Daily Voice. Earlier Report: 'Ray Of Sunshine' Mourned As County Opens Traffic Study At Troubled Long Island Intersection “Two women in their 30’s received her ki…
Woman Who Grew Up In Pleasantville, Worked In Dentistry Dies At Age 37 Woman Who Grew Up In Pleasantville, Worked In Dentistry Dies At Age 37
Woman Who Grew Up In Pleasantville, Worked In Dentistry Dies At Age 37 A Northern Westchester native is being remembered for her love for her family and dogs, her passion for dentistry, and her indomitable spirit.  Putnam County resident Lisa D'Agostino of Mahopac died on Monday, May 15 at the age of 37, according to her obituary.  Born in 1985, D'Agostino grew up in Pleasantville as the youngest of five children. She went on to follow a passion for dental hygiene and worked in dentistry for 20 years.  In addition to her work, D'Agostino could also often be found vacationing with friends and family, attending Justin Bieber concerts, h…
HS Athlete Who Died After Falling Through Ice In Hudson Valley Remembered For 'Amazing Smile' HS Athlete Who Died After Falling Through Ice In Hudson Valley Remembered For 'Amazing Smile'
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 Woman Who Died At Age 38 Had 'Loving Heart, Zest For Life' Westchester Woman Who Died At Age 38 Had 'Loving Heart, Zest For Life'
Westchester Woman Who Died At Age 38 Had 'Loving Heart, Zest For Life' Loved ones and former classmates are mourning the loss of a Westchester County woman following her death at the age of 38. Larissa Acocella, of Pelham Manor and Manhattan, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, following a “long illness which she fought courageously,” according to her obituary. Acocella was a 2002 graduate of Pelham Memorial High School and later attended Fordham University in New York City. After college, she took a job with JP Morgan Chase, where she was most recently an executive director on the company’s Consumer and Community Banking Strategy team, her memorial said. When not at wo…
Northern Westchester Native, 23, Remembered For Her 'Desire To Help Others' Northern Westchester Native, 23, Remembered For Her 'Desire To Help Others'
Northern Westchester Native, 23, Remembered For Her 'Desire To Help Others' As family and friends say a final goodbye to a 23-year-old woman from the region who died after being struck in the head by a passing train, she is being remembered for her desire to help others. Putnam County resident, Hope Mantovi, of Mahopac, was struck around 8:30 p.m., Saturday, March 19, in Woodlawn in the Bronx, said Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials. Mantovi died on Friday, April 8, at St. Barnabas Hospital from injuries incurred during the accident. "Hope’s thoughtful and kind nature and overwhelming desire to help others has transcended her life on earth," her obit…
23-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Dies After Being Struck By Passing Train 23-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Dies After Being Struck By Passing Train
23-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Dies After Being Struck By Passing Train A Hudson Valley woman who was hit in the head by a passing train while standing on a platform has died from her injuries. Putnam County resident, Hope Mantovi, age 23, of Mahopac was struck around 8:30 p.m., Saturday, March 19, in Woodlawn in the Bronx, said Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials. Mantovi died on Friday, April 8, at St. Barnabas Hospital from injuries incurred during the accident, her family announced. "On behalf of my family and myself, we would like to thank everyone for their love, support, and prayers for our beautiful Hope," said Lisa Mantovi Brennan, Hope M…
I Owe The Last 25 Years To My Organ Donors I Owe The Last 25 Years To My Organ Donors
I Owe The Last 25 Years To My Organ Donors All eyes were on me. Blue eyes. Brown eyes. Then, the kind, warm eyes of the school nurse, Mrs. M, who sat next to me and whispered, “You have nothing to worry about. You’ll do great.” It was 1995, and I was about to turn 13 years old. All I wanted was to belong and be just like everyone else, but all I knew was that I was different for two reasons: I was Asian and I was sick. For reasons I couldn’t remember, I had agreed to talk to my classmates about my illness and now I was sitting at the very center of my health class with twenty kids sitting around me waiting. They were all waiting to …
Westchester Native Who 'Made Life-Changing Impacts,' Dies At 54 Westchester Native Who 'Made Life-Changing Impacts,' Dies At 54
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…
Memories Of Poughkeepsie Native, Peekskill Resident Andy Novak Leave Nothing But Smiles Memories Of Poughkeepsie Native, Peekskill Resident Andy Novak Leave Nothing But Smiles
Memories Of Poughkeepsie Native, Peekskill Resident Andy Novak Leave Nothing But Smiles Andrew P. Novak was born on July 28, 1966 and died peacefully on Thursday, April 29 with his wife Clare (McMorris) by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.  Andy, known by many as “Noodle,” was born and raised in Poughkeepsie. He graduated from Poughkeepsie High School in 1984 and was employed by Verizon.  Andy lived in Fort Lauderdale, FL before moving to Peekskill with Clare.  Andy’s short life was full thanks to his loyal friends and family. Andy is survived by his wife Clare of Peekskill; sister Laura Nicholson (Steve) of Syracuse and brother Matthew Novak (Ch…
22-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Dies Days After Being Diagnosed With Flu 22-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Dies Days After Being Diagnosed With Flu
22-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Dies Days After Being Diagnosed With Flu A 22-year-old woman who was a community activist in the Hudson Valley has died after battling a flu virus. Newburgh resident Rebekah Grohl, an outspoken activist who was the campaign manager for Orange County Legislator Kevindaryan Lujan and volunteered on the campaigns of Sen. James Skoufis and Congressman Antonio Delgado, died on Sunday, Jan. 5 after being diagnosed with the flu last week. Lujan took to Facebook to remember Grohl, calling her “courageous, fierce, loving, compassionate and truly powerful.” 
“Her light was unlike any other I have ever seen,” he said. “She inspired people …
Thanks To Big-Hearted Long Island Cop, Mets Legend Receives New Kidney And A Chance At Life Thanks To Big-Hearted Long Island Cop, Mets Legend Receives New Kidney And A Chance At Life
Thanks To Big-Hearted Long Island Cop, Mets Legend Receives New Kidney And A Chance At Life Thanks to the big-hearted actions of a Long Island Port Authority Police Officer, Mets legend Ed Kranepool has a new kidney, The road to the new kidney for the 1969 Miracle Mets star is a long one that started when Officer Brian Cooney, 45, a diehard Yankees fans, heard about how desperately kidneys were needed across the country, said the New York Daily News. That when the cop who patrols LaGuardia Airport, a lifelong blood donor, decided to start the matching process and ended up becoming a donor for a Long Island firefighter that then sparked a donor chain that led directly to Kranepool …
Teen Killed By Gunshot Wound Remembered For Love Of Outdoors, Video Games Teen Killed By Gunshot Wound Remembered For Love Of Outdoors, Video Games
Teen Killed By Gunshot Wound Remembered For Love Of Outdoors, Video Games The 17-year-old who died after an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound is being remembered for his love of the outdoors and video games. The announcement of the incident, which occurred on Friday, Feb. 1, was made on Thursday, Feb 7 by Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. At approximately 7:46 p.m. Feb. 1, sheriff's deputies responded to a radio run of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head of the teen at a home on Ridge Avenue in Putnam Valley after another teen called 911 to report that his friend had accidentally shot himself. Three friends of victim Elias Knapp were …
New York Woman Celebrates Second Chance At Life New York Woman Celebrates Second Chance At Life
New York Woman Celebrates Second Chance At Life When Orange County physical therapist’s assistant and mother Ellen Dunn first started feeling run down and short of breath, she assumed it meant that she was out of shape. She soon began working out but noticed that things didn’t get any better. That’s when her doctor diagnosed her with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable lung disease that results in scarring of the lungs and makes it hard to take in enough oxygen. “I knew my only option was a lung transplant, but I was in denial,” said Dunn. “It was a lot to take in and very scary – not just for me, but also for my husband and …
Westchester Resident Received Life-Saving Liver Transplant After 14 Year Wait Westchester Resident Received Life-Saving Liver Transplant After 14 Year Wait
Westchester Resident Received Life-Saving Liver Transplant After 14 Year Wait At age 32 Westchester resident Janet Ocasio was a mother to three children and a successful hospital executive who started feeling run down. Her doctor told it was likely just stress and sent her home. But things didn’t improve and soon Janet was unable to walk a block or play with her children without getting winded and needing a break. She returned to the doctor where she learned the devastating news that her liver was failing. She was told she only had 4-6 years to live. “I was terrified to leave my children,” she said. “So I began doing research and went to see another doctor who sent m…
Scholarship Fund Set Up In Memory Of Ex-Football Star Killed In Motorcycle Crash Scholarship Fund Set Up In Memory Of Ex-Football Star Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Scholarship Fund Set Up In Memory Of Ex-Football Star Killed In Motorcycle Crash A scholarship fund has been established in the memory of a former high school football standout from Northern Westchester who went on to play in college. Nicolas De La Pava died on Tuesday, Aug. 7 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was 23. A standout at Fox Lane High School, De La Pava joined the football team at SUNY Cortland as a tight end. "Our intention is to help future players at Nick's alma maters," said a GoFundMe page established for the scholarship fund. "The outpouring of love and support to our heartbroken family has been incredible, and we are…
Local Mother Waits For A Heart Transplant Local Mother Waits For A Heart Transplant
Local Mother Waits For A Heart Transplant Lauren Marks may look like your average 30-year-old, but she isn’t. While many people her age are running marathons, earning graduate degrees and climbing the corporate ladder, Lauren is waiting for a new heart. At age 12 she was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an incurable condition that restricts blood flow from the heart. Only a small fraction of people with this disease need a new heart and Lauren is one of them. For a while she was okay, but in her teen years the illness began to take a toll. Lauren was always an athlete, but her heart condition forced her to give up play…
Celebrate National Donate Life Month With LiveOnNY Celebrate National Donate Life Month With LiveOnNY
Celebrate National Donate Life Month With LiveOnNY Organ donor advocates across the state are once again coming together to celebrate National Donate Life Month, which takes places every April and raises awareness about and celebrates the power of organ, eye and tissue donation. LiveOnNY, a federally designated nonprofit organization that facilities organ donation in the greater New York City area, and its partners will host and participate in more than 100 events across the region in celebration of Donate Life Month. “Importantly, Donate Life Month is an opportunity to come together and celebrate those who have given the gift of life so th…
Organ Recipient Celebrates Second Chance At Life Organ Recipient Celebrates Second Chance At Life
Organ Recipient Celebrates Second Chance At Life At 53 years old, Donna DiCosta has a lot to be thankful for: a successful nursing career and two healthy children. But the thing she is most thankful for is having a second chance at life, thanks to the power of organ donation. “Every day that I am alive is because my organ donor chose to give the gift of life,” DiCosta said. “What she has done for me is truly remarkable.” At age three, DiCosta was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. She managed to live normally for most of her life, but once she had her children her lungs began to fail. She was constantly having a hard time breathing and makin…