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16-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash Had 'Passion For Life,' Aspired To Join Air Force 16-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash Had 'Passion For Life,' Aspired To Join Air Force
16-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash Had 'Passion For Life,' Aspired To Join Air Force Support is rising for the family of a 16-year-old girl who was killed in a single-vehicle crash near a Long Island intersection that left three other teens hospitalized. Angelia Dominguez, of Seaford, died Sunday, Jan. 8, from injuries suffered in the crash, which occurred at around 3:30 a.m. in Old Brookville on Chicken Valley Road, according to Nassau County Police. Earlier Report: ID Released For 16-Year-Old Seaford Girl Killed In Old Brookville Crash Investigators said Dominguez was driving a 2008 Nissan westbound on Chicken Valley Road when she lost control and struck a tree nea…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Retired Suffolk County Judge Dies At Age 60, Remembered As 'Role Model For Many' Retired Suffolk County Judge Dies At Age 60, Remembered As 'Role Model For Many'
Retired Suffolk County Judge Dies At Age 60, Remembered As 'Role Model For Many' A retired Suffolk County judge who died at the age of 60 is being remembered as an inspiration to others. Theresa Whelan died on Monday, Dec. 26, Suffolk County Women's Bar Association announced. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Whelan, her two adult children, Erin and Joe, and her granddaughter, Andrea. The organization reported that Whelan served as the Women's Bar Association president from 2002 through 2003 and said she "was a fierce advocate and supporter of our organization, accomplished jurist, loving wife and mother, and will be truly missed by all whose lives she touche…

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by Nicole Valinote
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ABC News 'This Week' Executive Producer Dies At Age 37 ABC News 'This Week' Executive Producer Dies At Age 37
ABC News 'This Week' Executive Producer Dies At Age 37 ABC News "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" executive producer Dax Tejera died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 23. He was 37 years old. Tejera died of a heart attack, Mediaite reports, citing ABC News president Kim Godwin. He is survived by his wife, Veronica, and their daughters, Sofia and Ella. "As EP of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” Dax’s energy, passion and love for that show, ABC News, and you, shined every Sunday morning," Godwin said in a note to network staff obtained by adweek.com. "That same love was extended to his precious girls." View this post on I…

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by Cecilia Levine
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‘We Lost Another Giant’: Retired Fire Chief From LI Dies From 9/11-Tied Illness At 80 ‘We Lost Another Giant’: Retired Fire Chief From LI Dies From 9/11-Tied Illness At 80
‘We Lost Another Giant’: Retired Fire Chief From LI Dies From 9/11-Tied Illness At 80 Brian O’Flaherty was just yards away from the World Trade Center, working at the New York City Fire Department’s command post inside the Marriott Hotel, when the South Tower collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, killing hundreds and leaving him seriously injured. More than two decades later, the retired battalion chief and US Navy veteran from Rockville Centre died Saturday, Dec. 3, at the age of 80, his obituary said.  O’Flaherty's death stemmed from illness contracted from the toxic exposure at Ground Zero, according to the 9/11 Rescue Workers & Friends Forum (RWFF) Facebook page.  Born and …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Founding Member Of NY Rock Band Who Died At Age 26 Had 'Awesome Display Of Musical Talent' Founding Member Of NY Rock Band Who Died At Age 26 Had 'Awesome Display Of Musical Talent'
Founding Member Of NY Rock Band Who Died At Age 26 Had 'Awesome Display Of Musical Talent' Fans and loved ones are mourning the loss of a beloved drummer and founding member of New York rock band Prince Daddy & The Hyena following his untimely death. Alexander Ziembiec died Saturday, Nov. 26, at the age of 26, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born in Albany on Sept. 18, 1996, Ziembiec grew up in Guilderland and graduated from Bishop Maginn High School, his memorial said. With a “lifetime passion” for music, he was a self-taught guitarist and an accomplished drummer, having toured the country on numerous occasions as the original drummer with Prince…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Always Helped People Out': Retired NYSP Sergeant Dies From 9/11-Related Illness At Age 42 'Always Helped People Out': Retired NYSP Sergeant Dies From 9/11-Related Illness At Age 42
'Always Helped People Out': Retired Nysp Sergeant Dies From 9/11-Related Illness At Age 42 Just two months after joining the New York City Police Department in the summer of 2001, Ivan Morales was among countless first responders who descended on the mangled debris and rubble of the World Trade Center in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, working tirelessly to find survivors and recover the remains of those who died. Twenty-one years later, Morales, a resident of Catskill in Greene County, died at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at the age of 42 after a “courageous” battle with an illness stemming from his assignment at the site, his obituary said. Moral…

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by Michael Mashburn
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13-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Coram Was 'Family's Knight In Shining Armor' 13-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Coram Was 'Family's Knight In Shining Armor'
13-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Coram Was 'Family's Knight In Shining Armor' Tributes are pouring in for a Long Island teenager being hailed as a hero after he died while trying to protect his sister from a hit-and-run driver. Tyler Phillips, of Medford, died Saturday, Oct. 15 at the age of 13, according to his obituary.  Earlier Report: Teenage Boy Dies From Injuries In Hit-Run Coram Crash That Also Injured His Sister His death came three days after he and his sister, Krystal Randolph, were struck by a car while walking in Coram on Granny Road on Wednesday, Oct. 12, Suffolk County Police said. Investigators said the siblings were walking westbound in the bike l…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Former School Board President Raised On Long Island Dies Former School Board President Raised On Long Island Dies
Former School Board President Raised On Long Island Dies A Northern Westchester woman passionate about volunteering for her community died on Saturday, Oct. 22.  Gail Wittkin Sasso of Croton-on-Hudson died at the age of 75, according to her obituary. Raised on Long Island, in Roslyn Heights, Sasso was heavily involved in her village, serving as a past president of the Croton Harmon Board of Education and a member of the Croton on Hudson Water Control Commission, her obituary said.  Sasso also co-founded the local chapter of CCoHope INDIVISIBLE, a political group.  In addition to her volunteering, Sasso was al…

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by Ben Crnic
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Support Pours In For Family Of East Northport Dad Fatally Shot During College Weekend Visit Support Pours In For Family Of East Northport Dad Fatally Shot During College Weekend Visit
Support Pours In For Family Of East Northport Dad Fatally Shot During College Weekend Visit Friends, community members, and strangers have come together to donate to a GoFundMe in the name of a father of three who was gunned down at a hotel during a college family weekend. Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 35, of East Northport, was killed at the Courtyard by Marriott in the town of Poughkeepsie in a random act of violence on Sunday, Oct. 2, while visiting his youngest son at Marist College.  "Paul was a wonderful man who cared most about his family and his dogs," said his close friend Phil Talamo in the GoFundMe. "He leaves behind a devoted wife, three sons, and his father…

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by Kathy Reakes
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East Northport HS Senior Who Died At Age 17 Remembered As ‘Wonderful Classmate, Neighbor’ East Northport HS Senior Who Died At Age 17 Remembered As ‘Wonderful Classmate, Neighbor’
East Northport HS Senior Who Died At Age 17 Remembered As ‘Wonderful Classmate, Neighbor’ Condolences are pouring in for the family of a New York high school student following his untimely death at age 17. Long Island resident Matthew Kyrillidis, of East Northport, died Thursday, Sept. 29, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born to parents Christopher and Danielle, Kyrillidis went on to attend Chaminade High School, a Catholic school in Mineola, his memorial said. At the time of his death, he was a senior set to graduate with the Class of 2023 next spring. “It is with deep sadness that the Chaminade Family announces the passing of senior Matthew Kyri…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Aspiring Politician From Upstate NY Dies At Age 23 Aspiring Politician From Upstate NY Dies At Age 23
Aspiring Politician From Upstate NY Dies At Age 23 As a 22-year-old, Alejandro “Alex” Foppoli moved to South Carolina from New York and attempted to unseat a three-term incumbent in the state’s House of Representatives. Though he lost in the primary election, Foppoli’s family said he more than proved his political chops, earning the endorsements of several local and national political groups along the way. Now, less than a year later, that same Albany-area family is in mourning following Foppoli’s death Saturday, Sept. 3 at the age of 23, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, his famil…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'The World Lost A Great Guy': Former Long Island Police Officer, Father Of 3 Dies At Age 52 'The World Lost A Great Guy': Former Long Island Police Officer, Father Of 3 Dies At Age 52
'The World Lost A Great Guy': Former Long Island Police Officer, Father Of 3 Dies At Age 52 Ernest Ziegler Jr. lived life to the fullest, as evident from his many hobbies that included skydiving, motorcycle riding, fishing, boating, and scuba diving. Now loved ones are mourning the loss of the Long Island native and father of three following his death Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the age of 52, according to his obituary. Ziegler grew up in East Meadow and spent the last six years splitting his time between Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, and Juno Beach, Florida. He was an experienced law enforcement officer, having worked as a US Border Patrol agent and officer in the New York City Police Depa…

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by Michael Mashburn