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Owner Of Capital Region Deli Abandons Woman's 'Sweet' Cat In Sub-Freezing Temps, She Claims Owner Of Capital Region Deli Abandons Woman's 'Sweet' Cat In Sub-Freezing Temps, She Claims
Owner Of Capital Region Deli Abandons Woman's 'Sweet' Cat In Sub-Freezing Temps, She Claims Calls to boycott a restaurant in the region are growing amid allegations that its owner abandoned a woman’s cat in sub-freezing temperatures. Saratoga County eatery Spring Street Deli & Pizzeria, located in Saratoga Springs, has disabled its Facebook comments, deleted its Instagram account, and is receiving a barrage of angry reviews on Yelp. The backlash comes after owner Anthony Gargano reportedly grew fed up with the “sweet” ginger cat, named Kane, showing up to his Spring Street eatery, where it was “loved by many” and often fed by employees, according to a GoFundMe. On the night o…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Teen Filmed Moment Pastor, NY Native Was Gunned Down In Front Of Wife, Children Teen Filmed Moment Pastor, NY Native Was Gunned Down In Front Of Wife, Children
Teen Filmed Moment Pastor, NY Native Was Gunned Down In Front Of Wife, Children After being displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Nick Davi and his wife Sarah relocated to Las Vegas to start a family. Nearly two decades later, the beloved pastor – a New York native who graduated from Long Island’s Riverhead High School – was shot to death outside his home in front of his horrified wife and two children. North Las Vegas Police said the family’s 36-year-old neighbor, Joe Junio, opened fire on the couple inside their gated community at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. Junio was upset that the family had made a complaint about her to their homeowner’s association…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Update - Fatal Hit-Run: 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Identified As Victim Update - Fatal Hit-Run: 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Identified As Victim
Update - Fatal Hit-Run: 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Identified As Victim A 21-year-old woman has been identified as the victim in a hit-and-run crash in the region where the suspect is still on the run. Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman Struck During Rush Hour In Saugerties Ulster County resident Starllie Swonyoung, of Saugerties, was struck and killed around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 on the southbound shoulder of the roadway on Route 9W between the Village of Saugerties and the hamlet of Malden. According to Saugerties Police Chief Robert Nuzzo, Swonyoung was transported by Diaz Ambulance to Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston where she succumb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
‘Beautiful Boy’: 20-Year-Old Student Dies While Walking Dogs In Boston On New Year’s Eve ‘Beautiful Boy’: 20-Year-Old Student Dies While Walking Dogs In Boston On New Year’s Eve
‘Beautiful Boy’: 20-Year-Old Student Dies While Walking Dogs In Boston On New Year’s Eve “A sweet, smiling, confident young man” — that’s how friends and family described a college student from Pembroke, who died while out walking his dogs on New Year’s Eve. Callum Tomas DiCenso had just turned 20 when he suffered a cardiac arrest while walking his dogs, Piper and Kevin, on Sunday, Dec. 31. He was excited to see his friends and classmates at the University of Vermont, where he was a sophomore in the Honors College, his obituary read. DiCenso's brother-in-law said in a Facebook post: "My brother in law Callum suddenly passed away this past Sunday. We all loved him so much and …

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by Khier Casino
News
Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Westchester Attorneys Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Westchester Attorneys Killed In Thanksgiving Crash
Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Westchester Attorneys Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Weeks after a tragic Thanksgiving crash in Connecticut that killed two beloved attorneys from Westchester, their community is coming together to ensure that the couple's children will be taken care of.  Scarsdale residents Toby Cohen, age 41, and Brooke Peltz Cohen, age 37, were both killed in a crash in Hartford County on Thursday, Nov. 23 just after 7:15 p.m. near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol.  Earlier Report - New Update: Scarsdale Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys According to Bristol Police, …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Expectant Mother From Capital Region Who Died Giving Birth Remembered As 'Friend To All' Expectant Mother From Capital Region Who Died Giving Birth Remembered As 'Friend To All'
Expectant Mother From Capital Region Who Died Giving Birth Remembered As 'Friend To All' Emma McTiernan never got to meet her newborn son, Finn. The 36-year-old wife and mother from Cohoes in Albany County died early Wednesday, Nov. 8, due to complications experienced during childbirth, according to her obituary. McTiernan’s untimely death leaves her husband, Joe, to raise their son on his own. “On the night of the joyous occasion of delivering our beautiful baby boy, complications arose and Emma wasn’t able to pull through,” Mr. McTiernan wrote on Facebook. “I cannot comprehend what has happened. This vibrant woman, incredible wife, loving mother and caring friend was stol…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Northern Westchester Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Northern Westchester Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Northern Westchester Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver Just days after a beloved father from Northern Westchester was killed in a crash caused in the region by an alleged drunk driver that also injured his young son, a community has already raised thousands to support his family.  Cortlandt Manor resident Joe Stubblefield, age 52, was killed in a crash in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 9:45 p.m. on Route 9 near Stone Ridge Road, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Earlier Report - Man Killed, Child Injured After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane In Putnam County: Police According to authorities, he …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Gilgo Beach Murders: Attorney For Victims' Families To Unveil New Evidence Over DA Objection Gilgo Beach Murders: Attorney For Victims' Families To Unveil New Evidence Over DA Objection
Gilgo Beach Murders: Attorney For Victims' Families To Unveil New Evidence Over DA Objection A Long Island attorney is moving forward with plans to unveil purported new evidence in the Gilgo Beach serial murders case despite objections from the lead prosecutor. John Ray, a Miller Place attorney representing relatives of some of the victims, will hold a symposium at Molloy University in Rockville Centre on Friday, Dec. 8, according to a GoFundMe.  During the event, Ray will “reveal and share facts” about the Gilgo Beach murder case and other “related serious crimes,” said campaign creators Delores Smith and Frances Nicotra. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Murders: New 20/20 Episode …

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
NY 22-Year-Old Killed In Plane Crash 'Left Mark On Everyone He Met' NY 22-Year-Old Killed In Plane Crash 'Left Mark On Everyone He Met'
NY 22-Year-Old Killed In Plane Crash 'Left Mark On Everyone He Met' Support is flooding in for a New York family working to bring their 22-year-old son's remains home after he was killed in a plane crash in Australia. Long Island resident William Jennings, of Dix Hills, was one of three people who died when their small plane went down in Queensland near the rural town of Cloncurry on Friday, Nov. 3. At the time of the incident, the group was working with the fire department to map out wildfires in the area, according to a GoFundMe.  A preliminary investigation found that the Gulfstream 695A JetProp Commander was flying from Toowoomba to Mount Isa when the…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Marine, Trooper Hopeful Killed In Capital Region Crash 'Had Biggest Heart, Even Bigger Dreams' Marine, Trooper Hopeful Killed In Capital Region Crash 'Had Biggest Heart, Even Bigger Dreams'
Marine, Trooper Hopeful Killed In Capital Region Crash 'Had Biggest Heart, Even Bigger Dreams' Support is pouring in for the relatives of a young Marine and aspiring police officer from the region who was killed in a car crash. Albany County resident Nicholas Camilli, age 24, of Loudonville, died Thursday, Oct. 26, in the two-car wreck on Old Niskayuna Road, according to Colonie Police. Investigators said Camilli was driving his motorcycle northbound on Old Niskayuna Road at around 7:20 p.m. when a car made a left turn in front of him near W. Cobble Hill Road. He collided with the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. Earlier Report: 24-Year-Old Marine, Aspiring Trooper Kille…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Support Rises For 14-Year-Old 'Beautiful Soul' Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Region Support Rises For 14-Year-Old 'Beautiful Soul' Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Region
Support Rises For 14-Year-Old 'Beautiful Soul' Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Region The community is pulling together to help the family of a young honors student who was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash in the region. A’Mon Willis, age 14, of Albany, died in the wreck that happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, on I-890 in Colonie, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the Albany High School student was one of four teens in the car when the 17-year-old driver lost control while speeding, rolling the vehicle several times. The car then struck a westbound vehicle, killing the boy. Earlier Report: 14-Year-Old Honors Student Killed In Colonie …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Hudson Valley Man, 24, Dies Suddenly While Visiting Caribbean, Family Says Hudson Valley Man, 24, Dies Suddenly While Visiting Caribbean, Family Says
Hudson Valley Man, 24, Dies Suddenly While Visiting Caribbean, Family Says A 24-year-old man from the region has died unexpectedly while visiting the Caribbean. Dutchess County resident Jeffrey Kiluba, of Red Hook, died on Saturday, Oct. 7 during a brief holiday in the Dominican Republic, said his brother Tim Kiluba on GoFundMe. A volunteer firefighter at the Red Hook Fire Company, Kiluba was last heard from on Friday, Oct. 6, expressing excitement to see mom and dad again on Sunday, Tim Kiluba said. "Sadly, on Saturday morning his body was found lifeless," Tim Kiluba added. "We are in absolute shock and no words can describe what my parents, my sisters…

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by Kathy Reakes