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Community Rallies For Teen Who Tried To Defend Friend In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing
A Northern Westchester community is rallying around a local family whose son was stabbed trying to protect his friend who was killed during the attack.
Alex Leon, 18, of Peekskill, was severely injured on Saturday, Nov. 28, attempting to defend and protect his friend Joaquin Salazar who died from his injuries.
Leon, who is the son of Franki Leon, the owner of Franki's Grill in Croton on Hudson, was also stabbed. He underwent four hours of surgery and is currently slowly recovering at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, according to a GoFundMe page.
The fund, started by Rebecca Boivin and ot…
Hudson Valley Girl Succumbs To Rare Disease At Age 15
A Hudson Valley girl whose battle with an extremely rare disease of the nervous system prompted an outpouring of support and attention from news outlets and social media has died.
Brianna Christine Skriver of Newburgh succumbed to Batten disease on Friday, Jan. 12 at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. She was 15.
Brianna loved dancing, playing soccer, and loved her Disney Princesses.
The daughter of Tammy (MacMorran) Skriver, she was born March 5, 2002 in Kissimmee, Florida.
In addition to her mother Tammy, she is survived by her brother, Austin Skriver, at home; her grandparents, David an…
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