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Law Firm Founder Killed In Gore Mountain Skiing Accident
Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a prominent attorney and businessman following his untimely death in a skiing accident in the Adirondacks. Kevin Colwell, founder and CEO of the Albany-based Colwell Law Group, died at the Gore Mountain ski resort on Saturday, Feb. 8, the firm said in a statement. He was 53. “This tragic loss has deeply impacted all members of the organization.” Colwell was found severely injured by bystanders and ski patrol staff near the Sagamore Trail around 11 a.m. Saturday, New York State Police said. Despite their attempts at life-saving measures, he…
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Worker ID'd As Victim Of Post-Christmas Tragedy
A New Jersey man and newly-retired New York State Police employee was shot and killed by his neighbor in Upstate New York who then killed his wife, and then himself, in a post-Christmas tragedy, according to officials and those who loved him. Thomas K. Fusco, 65, who was born in Passaic and raised in Saddle Brook, was found dead from a gunshot wound when New York State Police responded to a shooting at 10 Sunset Point Yankee Lake in Mamakating at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 26, New York State Police said. Police executing a search warrant at a neighbor's house found the bodies of…
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21-Year-Old Hit, Killed Firefighter On Long Island Before Fleeing Scene, Police Say
A 21-year-old suspect is behind bars weeks after a hit-and-run crash killed a volunteer firefighter on Long Island. Emergency crews in Hewlett were called about a fatal crash near Broadway and Everit Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. Jeffrey Frank, 74, was crossing Broadway when he was struck by an SUV traveling northbound. Witnesses told Nassau County Police that a male driver exited the vehicle, dragged Frank to the side of the road, and then fled the scene. Frank, of Hewlett, was pronounced dead at the hospital, as Daily Voice reported. On Monday, Dec. 30, homicide detec…
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Long Island 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership'
The Long Island hockey community is mourning the loss of a rising young star who collapsed and died during a charity game over Thanksgiving weekend. Connor Kasin, age 17, lost consciousness at around 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, during an intermission at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. Kasin, a senior defenseman at Massapequa High School, was given CPR by bystanders and, later, Nassau County Police medics. He was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital. Earlier Report: ID Released For Massapequa HS Senior Who Died…
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Vietnam Veteran Dies In Fire At Middle Island Home
A Long Island veteran died after he was seriously injured in a house fire. Emergency crews in Middle Island were called shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, when flames broke out at the Lake Pointe apartment complex on Middle Country Road. Inside, firefighters located 79-year-old Arthur Ziomek. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Suffolk County Police confirmed that Ziomek had died. A preliminary investigation determined the cause of the fire was non-criminal in nature, police said. Ziomek was born in Brooklyn and se…
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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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Father Of 10 Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island Was 'Embodiment Of Kindness'
A devastated Long Island family now faces a future without their beloved patriarch after he was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash. The fiery wreck happened in Hicksville, near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Cantiague Rock Road, at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Nassau County Police said 30-year-old Jannai Allen, of Westbury, was making a left turn from eastbound Prospect Avenue onto northbound Cantiague Rock Road when his vehicle was struck by a westbound Honda. Earlier Report: Jannai Allen, 30, ID'd As Victim In Hicksville Crash The impact caused Allen’s Su…
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Funeral For Mom Found In Suitcase In Huntington Station Will Come Hours After Suspect Indicted
The suspect in the death of a Long Island mother whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase was formally charged hours before her loved ones gathered to say their final goodbyes. Ronald Schroeder, age 41, of Huntington Station, was indicted for concealment of a human corpse and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the death of Seikeya Jones. The 33-year-old mother’s partially decomposed remains were found in a suitcase outside of an apartment building in Huntington Station, near Nassau and Woodhull roads, on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Earlier Report: Suspect Arr…
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'Adventurous Spirit': Pilot Killed In NY Plane Crash Remembered For 'Palpable Zest For Life'
Natalie Gillis saw much of the world in her 34 years, most of it from the air. The pilot from Toronto, Canada died Monday morning, June 17, when her twin engine Piper plane crashed just moments after taking off from Albany International Airport. Gillis, the aircraft’s sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Colonie Police. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the NTSB. Earlier Report: Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Albany Airport Her employer, KASI Aviation Services, confirmed her death in a Facebook tribute posted Thursday morning, Ju…
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Devin Edward Wesch, 19, Of Selden, Remembered After Crash
Days after a teenager was tragically killed in a motorcycle crash, the community is gathering to remember his legacy and kindness. Devin Edward Wesch, age 19 of Selden, died when he lost control of his motorcycle in East Quogue on Monday, April 29. Just before 4 p.m. that day, Wesch had been driving on Montauk Highway near Shinnecock Avenue before crossing the roadway and hitting a pole. Original Story: 19-Year-Old From Selden Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Pole In East Quogue Only days after the event, his friends and the community at large gathered to remember the young man…
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'An Amazing Soul': Support Swells For Widow, Son Of Long Island Athlete Who Died At Age 40
The community is rallying around a Long Island family following the sudden loss of a beloved husband and father. Dominic McNulty, of Seaford, died Friday, Aug. 25, at the age of 40 following a brief illness, according to his obituary. “We lost an amazing soul,” reads a GoFundMe created by Lyndsey Hogg. “Dom was one of a kind with a heart of gold. He was an angel in disguise here on earth who did everything for everyone else.” Born in East Meadow, McNulty was an avid athlete. He played Little League baseball and later goalie and catcher for Kellenberg High School’s hockey and baseball team…
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Support Rising After 'Beloved' Grandfather Killed While Crossing Busy Long Island Street
Donations are on the rise for the family of a 75-year-old man who died after being struck by a car on a busy Long Island intersection. José Cruz, age 75, of Brentwood, died Friday, Jan. 27 after being hit by an SUV while crossing a street in Brentwood, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier Report: Man Struck, Killed By SUV At Busy Brentwood Intersection Investigators said a 32-year-old Franklin Square woman was heading northbound on Wicks Road when she struck Cruz in the roadway near Merrill Street at around 6:30 p.m. Cruz was taken by Brentwood Legion Ambulance to South Shore…
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Popular Owner Of Huntington Pizzeria Dies
Modesto DiRaimo who was the popular owner of DiRaimo Pizzeria in Huntington died Friday, Aug. 16, at age 83. DiRaimo of Woodbury owned the restaurant for 41 years, according to his obituary. He was born on Oct. 26, 1935. He was the husband of the late Elana and father of Joseph(Christine), Maryellen(Joseph) and Steven(Elizabeth). He was the grandfather of Victoria, Joseph, Modesto, Stefano, Elena, and Lucia; and brother of Annibale, Elena, Rosa, and the late Alba. Modesto is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A funeral mass was held Tuesday, Aug. 20. Condolence…
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