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Former Fire Chief, Air Force Vet From Hudson Valley Dies Former Fire Chief, Air Force Vet From Hudson Valley Dies
Former Fire Chief, Air Force Vet From Hudson Valley Dies A former fire chief and lifelong Northern Westchester resident who dedicated much of his life to firefighting has died.  Yorktown Heights resident Arthur Orneck, who served as the Chief of the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department between 1986 and 1987, died on Tuesday, April 4 at the age of 74, according to his obituary.   Born in White Plains in 1948, Orneck lived his entire life in Yorktown Heights and worked as a professional firefighter for the Greenville Fire District in Scarsdale for 20 years before retiring in 2000.  Additionally, he was also a 58-year…

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by Ben Crnic
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Drive-By Memorial Service Scheduled For Beloved COVID-19 Victim From Area Drive-By Memorial Service Scheduled For Beloved COVID-19 Victim From Area
Drive-By Memorial Service Scheduled For Beloved Covid-19 Victim From Area The family of an 82-year-old area man who died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) couldn't stand the thought of saying goodbye without a proper send-off have decided to hold a drive-by memorial. On Wednesday, April 29, the Putnam County family is hosting a drive-by to commemorate the passing of their father, Brewster resident Mauro Chaves. Chaves died on Thursday, April 23 from COVID-19 at Calvary Hospital in New York City. In addition to his illness, two other family members including his wife and daughter were also battling the virus.  "We thankfully recovered but my father passe…

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by Kathy Reakes