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High School In Region Mourns Sudden Death Of Senior Student-Athlete High School In Region Mourns Sudden Death Of Senior Student-Athlete
High School In Region Mourns Sudden Death Of Senior Student-Athlete A community in Fairfield County is mourning the sudden death of a high school student-athlete. Elliott Kropf, a senior who attended New Canaan High School, died on Saturday night, Sept. 14. Update: New Details Released On Death Of Elliot Kropf "Elliott was a strong student, an excellent athlete, a kind young man, and a wonderful friend, and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him," New Canaan Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Luizzi said in a statement on Sunday, Sept. 15. New Canaan High School will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, Sept. 16. "All buses …
Beloved Principal ID'd As Victim Killed In Capital Region Crash: 'He Was The Heart And Soul' Beloved Principal ID'd As Victim Killed In Capital Region Crash: 'He Was The Heart And Soul'
Beloved Principal ID'd As Victim Killed In Capital Region Crash: 'He Was The Heart And Soul' Students and colleagues are mourning the sudden loss of a beloved elementary school principal following his death in a car crash. The Saratoga County wreck happened at around 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, in the town of Charlton on State Road. New York State Police said Nicholas Criscone, age 50, of Charlton, was driving southbound on Stage Road when his vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree, and caught on fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Criscone’s death was further confirmed by the Scotia-Glenville Central School District in Schenectady County, where he was the principal of G…
'Bright Light Gone Too Soon': Support Swells For Family Of NY Teen Who Died On Birthday Trip 'Bright Light Gone Too Soon': Support Swells For Family Of NY Teen Who Died On Birthday Trip
'Bright Light Gone Too Soon': Support Swells For Family Of NY Teen Who Died On Birthday Trip Two different high school communities in New York are mourning the loss of a beloved teen who died while on vacation just one day before her 18th birthday. Rensselaer County resident Danielle Marceline, of Lansingburgh, drowned while swimming at a Florida beach during a trip to celebrate her birthday, according to a GoFundMe campaign created to help the teen’s family with memorial expenses. “This is a tragic loss for her family and friends,” the fundraiser’s creator, Zoe Hunter, wrote. The incident happened at around 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, south of Cape Canaveral, in rough surf at Cocoa…
'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader 'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader
'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader Justin Reale spent the last Saturday of his life with family, mentioning how excited he was for the end of the school year and all the fun events that went along with it, his parents in Orange County told the Warwick Valley Central School District. But just hours later on Sunday, June 19, the sixth-grader died unexpectedly in his sleep at just 12 years old, according to his obituary. “When his mother went to wake him up the next morning, he had passed,” the school district said in a statement. An official cause of death has not been released. Born in Suffern, Reale attended Warwick Valle…
Fairfield County School Fatal Stabbing Suspect Attends Says It's 'Horrified, Deeply Saddened' Fairfield County School Fatal Stabbing Suspect Attends Says It's 'Horrified, Deeply Saddened'
Fairfield County School Fatal Stabbing Suspect Attends Says It's 'Horrified, Deeply Saddened' As family and friends in Connecticut prepare to pay tribute to a Fairfield County student-athlete who was stabbed to death by another teen, the school the suspect attends says it is "horrified" by the incident. The suspect, a 16-year-old New Haven County teen from Milford, was arrested on Wednesday, May 18, for allegedly stabbing 17-year-old Fairfield Prep junior James "Jimmy" McGrath to death on Saturday, May 14 in Shelton. The school the suspect attends, St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, said in a statement "our entire School Community is horrified and deeply saddened by the tragic…
One Of Five Hospitalized In Crash Near High School In Area Dies From Injuries, Reports Say One Of Five Hospitalized In Crash Near High School In Area Dies From Injuries, Reports Say
One Of Five Hospitalized In Crash Near High School In Area Dies From Injuries, Reports Say One of the five people injured in a violent three-car crash near an area high school has died, according to reports. The crash happened in Rockland County at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 in New City on Congers Road near the Clarkstown North High School. Earlier story - Two Seriously Injured In Crash Near Clarkstown North High School According to multiple reports, one of the five hospitalized victims has died from injuries sustained in the crash. The victim who died is a student at Clarkstown North. The Clarkstown School District issued a statement following the student…
HS Senior Killed In Single-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash HS Senior Killed In Single-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash
HS Senior Killed In Single-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash  A teenager was killed in a one-car crash in Northern Westchester, officials said. Police said that Westlake High School senior Sarah Lynch, a member of the class of 2021, was driving in Thornwood on Kensico Road near the intersection of Linda Avenue at approximately noon on Monday, Feb. 15 when she lost control and struck a utility pole. Lynch was treated at the scene and transported to Westchester Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead. 
“Sarah was a bright star in the class of 2021, a member of the track team, a familiar face on the 'W,' our monthly broadcasting class …
Teenage Fatal Stabbing Victim Was High School Soccer Star In Northern Westchester Teenage Fatal Stabbing Victim Was High School Soccer Star In Northern Westchester
Teenage Fatal Stabbing Victim Was High School Soccer Star In Northern Westchester As family and friends mourn the stabbing death of a Northern Westchester 18-year-old soccer star, the school district is offering counseling to those in need. Peekskill resident Joaquin Salazar, 18, was killed around 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, following a fight among a group of people at China Pier on Louisa Street, Peekskill Police Chief Don Halmy said. Salazar, who graduated in 2019, played soccer at Peekskill High School and was considered one of the team's high scorers throughout his years as a member of the Red Devils. The district said on Sunday, Nov. 29, it was with "great…
ID Released For High School Student Stabbed To Death By Teen Girl ID Released For High School Student Stabbed To Death By Teen Girl
ID Released For High School Student Stabbed To Death By Teen Girl A 17-year-old area high school student has been identified as the victim of a deadly stabbing. Roy Boyd, of the City of Middletown, was found stabbed to death around 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, following a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute on Orchard Street, said City of Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen. As officers responded to the area, a second call said that Boyd, who attended Middletown High School, had been stabbed in the chest. When officers arrived, they found Boyd lying "gravely injured" on the sidewalk in front of 66 East Main St., Thoelen said. Immediate lifesaving…
Beloved High School Soccer Coach ID'd As Victim Of Fatal House Fire Beloved High School Soccer Coach ID'd As Victim Of Fatal House Fire
Beloved High School Soccer Coach ID'd As Victim Of Fatal House Fire A beloved high school soccer coach has been identified as the victim of a fatal house fire that broke out over the weekend. The blaze started just after 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 in Rockland County on Rockland Lane in Hillcrest. The house was fully engulfed in flames when Ramapo Police officers arrived. After extinguishing the blaze, the victim, now identified as Venel Edouard,  was located inside the house. Edouard was a coach and security guard at Spring Valley High School. The school said it will hold a vigil for Edouard on its field at 1 p.m. on Sund…
High School Senior Killed In Single-Car Hudson Valley Crash High School Senior Killed In Single-Car Hudson Valley Crash
High School Senior Killed In Single-Car Hudson Valley Crash A high school senior just three weeks away from her scheduled graduation was killed in a car crash in the Hudson Valley. Jennifer Dickson attended Arlington High School in Lagrangeville, according to the East Fishkill Police Department. The single-car crash occurred around noontime Friday in Pleasant Valley that occurred southbound on  Route 47 (Freedom Road) near Frost Hill Road when her car struck a pole. Grief counselors will be available on Monday at Arlington High School. "Our professional staff (psychologists, social workers, school counselors, is available to provide support t…
Beloved Northern Westchester Teacher ID'd As Storm Fatality Beloved Northern Westchester Teacher ID'd As Storm Fatality
Beloved Northern Westchester Teacher ID'd As Storm Fatality A beloved Northern Westchester art teacher has been identified as one of the two Fairfield County residents killed during Tuesday's powerful storms that left a swath of destruction across the region. Lauren Svendsen, 41, died when a tree fell on her car in New Fairfield around 5 p.m., on Brush Hill Road. Her 3-year-old daughter was also in the vehicle but was not injured, reported Connecticut State Trooper Sgt. Eric Haglund on Wednesday. Although her name was not released by state police, North Salem Superintendent Kenneth Freeston announced her passing on Twitter.  "Lauren enriched t…
HS Senior Killed When Car Slams Into Tree In Hudson Valley HS Senior Killed When Car Slams Into Tree In Hudson Valley
HS Senior Killed When Car Slams Into Tree In Hudson Valley An area high school senior known for his humor and kindness was killed in a single-vehicle crash when his car hit a tree. John West III, 17, was killed around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday after police said that he lost control of his 2003 Toyota on Route 208 in Blooming Grove in Orange County. Washingtonville High School posted a letter, Thursday on the district’s website, notifying staff and students about West’s death, “It is with deep regret that we inform you about a recent loss to our school community,” Principal Brian Connolly wrote. “Yesterday afternoon, 12th-grade student John West died su…