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Euthanasia Of NY's 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and later euthanized beloved social media sensation “Peanut” the squirrel. Chemung County resident Mark Longo, of Elmira, took to Instagram Wednesday, Oct 30, telling his 581,000 followers that Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers had seized the animal, which he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car. “Well internet, you WON. You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness,” he wrote. “To the people who called (the Department of Environmental Conversation), there’…
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Barstool Sports Lending Support To Family Of New York Teacher Killed In Murder-Suicide
Following a horrific murder-suicide that left a beloved Westchester teacher and mom dead, community members and media company Barstool Sports are coming to the aid of her three children. The outpouring of support follows the death of Eastchester Union Free School District teacher Arlene O’Neill, age 47, who was killed in a shooting at her Yonkers home on Chittenden Avenue on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16. According to police, O’Neill, a fifth-grade teacher at the Anne Hutchinson School, was fatally shot by her husband, retired New York City Police Department officer…
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Eryk McPherson, 19, Remembered As 'Kind, Respectful'
Support is rising for the family of a 19-year-old man who was killed by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island. The crash happened in Central Islip, at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. Suffolk County Police said Eryk McPherson, of Brentwood, was riding his bicycle westbound across Joshuas Path at Vanderbilt Avenue when he was hit by a Honda sedan. Earlier Report: 19-Year-Old Dies From Injuries After Crash Involving Allegedly Impaired Driver In Central Islip The teen was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore and died the following day. Police arrested the Hon…
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Deer Park 'Hero' Dies Saving Drowning Child: 'Was Life Of Every Party'
Jamie Lambros died a hero. The 48-year-old New York resident, from Long Island's Deer Park, died Monday, Oct. 7, while trying to save a young boy and his mother in the waters of Bermuda. Lambros was enjoying a family vacation at Horseshoe Bay Beach when he noticed the 10-year-old boy struggling and went in after him, his friend, Chris Pompeo, said on Facebook. The child and his mother survived, but Lambros drowned. “In his final moments, Jamie showed the courage and selflessness that those who knew him will always remember,” relatives said on a GoFundMe campaign to help with funeral expens…
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Man Who Stabbed Wife To Death As Couple's Son Tried Saving Her In Lindenhurst Gets Decades
A Long Island man who confessed to stabbing his wife to death as their teenage son desperately tried saving her will spend decades behind bars. Ryszard Murawski, age 44, of Lindenhurst, was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 17. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree murder in the death of Wioleta Murawski. Emergency crews were called to the couple’s Lindenhurst residence on South 14th Street at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, after their 15-year-old son called 911 saying his father had stabbed his mother. Earlier Report: Man …
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Wrestling Standout, 'Devoted' Father From Long Island Killed In Shooting 'Lit Up Every Room'
Support is building for the family of a young father and wrestling standout from Long Island who was killed in a shooting. Lee Mauras, age 22, originally from Hempstead, was shot at around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in a parking lot in downtown Portland, Oregon, police told local station KATU. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities did not speculate on a possible motive for the shooting. No suspects had been arrested as of Tuesday, Oct. 8. Mauras had recently moved to the Portland area to attend Clackamas Community College, where he had committed to wrestling in the upcomin…
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New Details: State Failed 'Committed Mother' Stabbed To Death At Long Island Home, Family Says
A New York man accused of murdering the mother of his child should’ve been locked up years ago, his own relatives insist. Long Island resident Brenda Guadalupe Alfaro-Alcantara, age 29, was found with multiple stab wounds in the basement of her Hempstead home on Botsford Street at around 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives arrested a suspect, 43-year-old Jose Funes-Zabala, of Roosevelt, on Monday afternoon, Oct. 7. He is charged with second-degree murder and endangering the welfare of a child. Earlier Report:&n…
Obituaries
Death Of 'Ultimate Hockey Mom,' Teacher From Long Island Sparks Flood Of Support For 3 Kids
Students, colleagues, and loved ones are mourning the unexpected loss of a beloved teacher on Long Island. Michelle Cuccias-Weidenbach, of Massapequa, died at the age of 46 on Tuesday, Oct. 1, according to her obituary. While an official cause of death was not given, her uncle, Tommy Cuccias, said on Facebook that the special education teacher at the Baldwin School District “did not wake up on Tuesday.” “Although there is too many to mention that are crushed by this, I can't stop thinking about her 3 beautiful children,” Cuccias said. “There is so much more to say, but too many tears righ…
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Organs Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Triple-Fatal NY Crash Will Help 3 Others Live
Bella Trezza’s final act of generosity will help others live. Just days after the 17-year-old high school senior and aspiring nurse from Babylon was taken off life support following a car crash that killed two others, doctors removed her organs to help three strangers in need. An honor walk was held at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, before Trezza’s kidneys and liver were recovered, LiveOnNY confirmed to Daily Voice. Earlier Report: 'Ray Of Sunshine' Mourned As County Opens Traffic Study At Troubled Long Island Intersection “Two women in their 30’s received her ki…
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Man Admits Stabbing Wife To Death As Couple's Son Desperately Tried Saving Her In Lindenhurst
A Long Island man formally confessed to stabbing his wife to death as their teenage son desperately tried to save her. Ryszard Murawski, age 44, of Lindenhurst, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the death of Wioleta Murawski. Emergency crews were called to the couple’s Lindenhurst residence on South 14th Street at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, after their 15-year-old son called 911 saying his father had stabbed his mother. Earlier Report: 'Sheer Horror': Son Tried Saving Mom After She Was Fatally Stabbed By LI Husband…
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Support Swells For Family Of 2-, 4-Year-Old Sisters Who Drowned In Holtsville Pond
A Long Island family dealing with the unimaginable loss of two young daughters is seeing a groundswell of support from the community. Relatives called 911 after the girls – ages 2 and 4 – went missing in Holtsville, at the Fairfield Townhouses on Victorian Court, around 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. A few minutes after arriving on the scene, officers located both girls unresponsive in a pond behind the townhomes, Suffolk County Police said. Earlier Report: 2 Young Girls Die In Apparent Drowning In Holtsville Pond They were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where doctors pr…
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Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps'
Donations are flooding in for the victims devastated by a series of tornadoes that touched down in New York during a round of severe storms. At least six twisters touched down in Central New York between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the National Weather Service confirmed. They were identified at: Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Rome, Oneida County - EF-2, from 3:25 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Peak winds - 135 mph. Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County - EF- 1, from 4:29 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Peak winds - 100 mph. Wells, Hamilton County - EF-1, from 4:30…
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Injured Victims From PA Trump Rally ID'd By Police
The two men who were shot during a Trump rally in Pennsylvania and left in critical condition have been identified by the Pennsylvania State Police on Sunday evening. David Dutch, 57 of New Kensington, PA, and James Copenhaver, 74 of Moon Township, PA, have serious injuries following the shooting by Thomas Matthew Crooks at the Trump rally on Saturday, July 13 but were listed in stable condition on Sunday, July 14, state police explained. Former fire chief, Corey Comperatore, 50 of Sarver, was identified as the man who was shot dead, as Daily Voice previously reported. &nbs…
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Former Fire Chief Shot Dead At Trump Rally In Pennsylvania, Family Says
A former fire chief has been identified as the member of the audience shot dead during a Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13. Former Buffalo Township Fire Chief, Corey Comperatore, 50 of Sarver, PA, has been identified on social media by his family as the man killed by a bullet aimed at former president Donald Trump by Thomas Matthew Crooks. His community has been mourning its sudden loss on Facebook: REST IN PEACE Corey Comperatore Gone too soon. Father, friend, and patriot. Will never be forgotten. May his memory live on as an example to all of us. God Bless …
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'Hard To Imagine' Biden Serving 4 Years, Says Michael Douglas Who Hosted Westchester Fundraiser
A longtime Hollywood ally of Joe Biden who hosted a re-election fundraising event for the president at his Westchester estate this past spring is now casting doubts on the 81-year-old's ability to serve a second term in office. In an interview with BBC, iconic actor Michael Douglas said it would be "hard to imagine" Biden serving another full term in office if he is re-elected, the outlet reported. Douglas, who himself is 79 years old, personally hosted the fundraiser for Biden along with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, at their Irvington-on-Hudson residence on Thursday, April 2…
Obituaries
Joshua Perez-Rodriguez, 23, Remembered As 'Hard Worker'
Support is pouring in for the family of a 23-year-old Long Island man who was killed in a car crash over the Fourth of July weekend. Joshua Perez-Rodriguez, of Brentwood, died following a two-vehicle collision in Central Islip, at the intersection of East Suffolk Avenue and Carleton Avenue, on Friday night, July 5. Suffolk County Police said he was driving a 2009 Honda Accord northbound on Carleton Avenue when he failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of East Suffolk Avenue and crashed into a 2007 Toyota SUV. Earlier Report: 23-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Hospitalized Afte…
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Community Gathers To Aid Family's 'Shattered Lives' Following Long Island Man's Death
Members of the community have come together to assist the family of a 28-year-old man killed in a Long Island car crash. “Just a week ago, we celebrated the first birthday of our beautiful twins, but now, life has taken an unimaginable turn.” Sanan Malik, age 28 of Elmont, was driving a motorcycle in Garden City just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 when he collided with a car. Earlier Report: ID Released For Elmont Man, 28, Killed In Garden City Crash He was pronounced dead at the scene. Now, Sehrish Zafar, his wife, has been left to pick up the pieces while taking care of t…
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Community Rallies Around Long Island Family Who 'Lost Everything' In House Fire
“They have lost everything in the fire — personal belongings, cherished memories, and the comfort of their home.” Just a day after the Tuesday, June 25 fire broke out at a home in East Meadow, a community member sprung on the opportunity to help. Original Story: 5 Hospitalized After Flames Engulf East Meadow Home The Arleigh Road home had been completely engulfed in flames and required multiple fire departments’ assistance to extinguish. Five people – three adults and two children – were taken to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation. Now, Alexa Zsebedics, an elementary school…
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HS Sweethearts Killed In Out-Of-State Crash; Fundraiser Seeks To Transport Remains Back To NY
Sam Cullen and Suzie Kedar were planning on spending the rest of their lives together when tragedy struck. The Long Island natives and Farmingdale High School sweethearts were killed in a car crash in Washington State on Thursday, May 2. Details about the wreck were not immediately available. Their deaths came just two days after the 28-year-old Cullen, a Petty Officer in the US Navy stationed outside of Seattle on Whidbey Island, picked up an engagement ring that he planned on giving to Kedar, according to relatives. “They had plans on Friday morning to look at houses together with a real…
Obituaries
Family Of Late Long Island Firefighter Sees Outpouring Of Support: 'Loss Of A True Pillar'
Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a beloved firefighter from Long Island being remembered for his many contributions to the community. Davinder Singh, of Albertson, died Friday, Jan. 12, according to his obituary. An age and cause of death were not given. Singh spent more than a decade volunteering at the Albertson Fire Department, a GoFundMe said. During his tenure he regularly organized cancer awareness camps, conducted COVID-19 health checks, and spearheaded blood donation drives. “This is a loss of a true pillar in our midst,” campaign creator Harjinder Kaur sai…
Lifestyle
Support Swells For Long Island Man Following 'Tragic' Surf Accident
The community has rallied around a Long Island man fighting for his life after he was the victim of a surfing accident that put him on life support. Austin Gibbons, a 25-year-old man from Long Beach, spent Monday, Feb. 5 surfing at Hawaii’s Banzai Pipeline, as he might on any day. However, as he went to take his last wave of the day, the unthinkable happened. “He was held under by the brute force of two waves of whitewater, which unforgivingly filled his lungs with seawater,” wrote Traci Johnson Kilduff, who set up a GoFundMe for Austin and his family. Fellow surfers and lifeguards ru…
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Support Swells For Long Island Family Following Father's Sudden Death
A Long Island man’s death, which left “an unfillable void,” has prompted the community to gather and provide support to his widow and three children. Jimmy Berry of Williston Park died on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at age 42, according to his friends. A devoted father and husband — “he would run through a wall for those around him,” said friend Brian McDevitt — Jimmy leaves behind his wife Kerri and their three children, ages 12-year-old Mason, 9-year-old Molly, and 6-year-old Grace. Now, in the wake of his sudden passing, McDevitt teamed up with David Dubner to set up a GoFundMe with the goa…
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Friends, Family Remember Father With 'Infectious Personality' Following Long Island Crash
After a Long Island man died suddenly in a tragic car crash, his friends, family, and community are doing all they can to support the family he left behind. Kristopher “Kris” Muller, age 33 of Mastic, died when he lost control of his car in Medford on Friday, Dec. 1, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier Report - Fatal Crash: 33-Year-Old Mastic Man ID'd As Victim In Medford Now, friends and family members are rallying together to support Kris’ grieving wife and two children. “He was an amazing husband to Brittany and father to their sons,” wrote Kevin Escobar, Brittany’s c…
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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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'Beautiful Soul': Support Swells For Long Island Student Killed In UK
“He was on the brink of living his life fully.” Nineteen-year-old Freeport resident Sachin Hawkins was studying to be a special education teacher at the University of Hull in the United Kingdom when his life was tragically cut short. According to Humberside Police, Sachin was found with a knife wound after being stabbed on the night of Wednesday, Nov. 15. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. While his suspected killer, 24-year-old Syed Hussain-Kazi, was charged with murder and awaits a court appearance, Sachin’s friends, family, and community have been left reeling. “Sachin was…
Obituaries
27-Year-Old Hairstylist Killed In Long Island Crash Remembered As 'Passionate, Sweet Soul'
Support is pouring in for the family of a 27-year-old woman who was killed in a highway crash on Long Island. Anna Crego, of Brentwood, died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway in Plainview, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said Crego was driving a 2007 Infiniti northbound on the expressway when she collided with another vehicle near Exit 10. Earlier Report: ID Released For 27-Year-Old Woman Killed In Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Crash In Plainview She was taken to a hos…
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Engineer, Dad With Months To Live Swells
The Long Island community has come together to support a father of five and LIRR locomotive engineer during what may be his final months with his family. A year ago, at Rob Gallagher’s 40th birthday party, everything seemed normal – great, even. “Rob was the vibrant, fun-loving family man ready for a good time, a laugh, and an occasional Krispy Kreme Doughnut,” wrote friend Heather DeSanto. Just a few months later, though, things took a turn for the worse when Rob received a diagnosis of stage four colon cancer. Through treatments, he continued working at his job as a locomotive engi…
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Double-Fatal Fire: Community Hosts Events, Sales In Memory Of Long Island Brothers
The Long Island community plans to host a series of events and fundraisers in remembrance of two brothers who lost their lives in a tragic housefire. Not even a week after a fire tore through a home on West Islip’s Udall Road, killing brothers Matthew Kreamer and Kyle Dilegame and injuring their parents, the people of West Islip and beyond have shown their support in a way that friend Courtney Tasso called “overwhelming” — and there seem to be no plans to slow down soon. Earlier Report - Double-Fatal Fire: 'Overwhelming' Support Given To West Islip Parents Along with a GoFundMe starte…
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Father Raising Money For AEDs After Long Island Coaches Save Son's Life
Nearly a year after the quick thinking of Long Island coaches saved the life of a student who went into cardiac arrest, the teen’s father is honoring the school and raising awareness about the importance of AEDs. On Dec. 6, 2022, Patrick Kellachan received a call that he said would become “forever be cemented” in his brain: “PJ has been stabilized and is breathing with the assistance of a respirator.” His then-17-year-old son, PJ, had collapsed during basketball practice at Chaminade High School in Mineola, suffering a seizure and eventually going into cardiac arrest. Earlier Re…
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Support Swells For Sisters Injured In Bus Crash Involving Long Island HS Students
In just one day, the community has gathered to help more identified victims of a charter bus crash carrying Long Island high school students — this time, two sisters who were both injured in the incident, one of whom saved the other’s life. “My two babies were on that bus.” Natalie and Ashely Betts are two Farmingdale High School students who were on the charter bus that crashed in Orange County on Thursday, Sept. 21, according to a GoFundMe launched by the girls’ aunt and a Facebook post by their father. The sisters, like the 40-odd other people on the bus, were on their way to Pennsyl…
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‘Exceptional Kid’: Junior Firefighter Among Severely Injured In Deadly I-84 Bus Crash
Support is pouring in for a high school student and aspiring firefighter who was among those severely injured in a New York charter bus crash that killed two teachers and injured dozens of students. Audrina Crocitto was onboard the Regency charter bus carrying members of the Farmingdale High School marching band from Long Island to a camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania when it careened off I-84 in Orange County, in the town of Wawayanda, and rolled several times down an embankment Thursday, Sept. 21. The crash injured at least 43 students and killed the school's band director, 43-year-old Gina P…
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