'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family 'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family
'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family As the family of a 32-year-old Sullivan County man who died in a tragic car crash last month in Orange County grapples with his loss, community members are coming together to help them pick up the pieces.  Ryan Dennis Tucker, a resident of Burlingham in Sullivan County, was killed on Friday, Aug. 15 after crashing his 2016 Honda on Route 416 in Montgomery, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Investigators said Tucker had been traveling west at a high rate of speed when he failed to negotiate a turn at a yield sign onto Union Avenue. The car struck several trees off the road’s sho…
NY Firefighter, Actor Remembered As ‘Selfless, Kind’ After Fatal Crash At 27 NY Firefighter, Actor Remembered As ‘Selfless, Kind’ After Fatal Crash At 27
NY Firefighter, Actor Remembered As ‘Selfless, Kind’ After Fatal Crash At 27 A 27-year-old firefighter from Long Island is being remembered for his generosity, service, and larger-than-life spirit after he was killed in an ATV crash upstate over Labor Day weekend. Mason Kraese, of Huntington Station, died Saturday night, Aug. 30, when the ATV he was riding crashed into a tree in the town of Summit in Schoharie County, according to the sheriff’s office. Kraese, a proud member of the Huntington Manor Fire Department and the Steamfitters Local Union #638, came from a family with a long tradition of fire service.  His father, Phil, shared on Facebook that Mason ha…
Support Swells For NY Man Severely Burned In Fire, Family Who’s 'Starting Over From Scratch' Support Swells For NY Man Severely Burned In Fire, Family Who’s 'Starting Over From Scratch'
Support Swells For NY Man Severely Burned In Fire, Family Who’s 'Starting Over From Scratch' Neighbors are rallying to support an Ulster County man recovering from severe burns after he and his family lost everything in a massive apartment fire. The blaze broke out at Lakeshore Villas in Port Ewen at around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, July 25, injuring 13 people and leaving Liam Underhill hospitalized, according to a GoFundMe campaign. He suffered third-degree burns after flames engulfed his building. Underhill was home alone when the flames spread. With no safe way out, he jumped from a second-story window, sustaining burns to his hands and body before being rushed first to HealthAllianc…
Heartbreaking Joint Obituary Remembers Man, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Long Island Crash Heartbreaking Joint Obituary Remembers Man, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Long Island Crash
Heartbreaking Joint Obituary Remembers Man, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Long Island Crash Walter “Butch” Jakubowski and his wife, Margaret, built a love that lasted more than half a century. They shared laughter, raised a family, and welcomed friends into their Long Island home — always together. On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Ronkonkoma couple left this world the same way they lived in it: side by side. Suffolk County Police said the couple was driving through their town around 11:20 a.m. when their Subaru Forester crossed into the eastbound lane of Peconic Street, left the roadway, and struck a tree. Walter, 83, was behind the wheel. Margaret, 75, was in the passenger seat. Bo…
One Last Round Of Margaritas: Iconic Albany Mexican Restaurant Closing After 42 Years One Last Round Of Margaritas: Iconic Albany Mexican Restaurant Closing After 42 Years
One Last Round Of Margaritas: Iconic Albany Mexican Restaurant Closing After 42 Years A longtime Albany staple is preparing to serve its final meals after more than four decades in business. El Loco Mexican Café, located at 465 Madison Avenue, will permanently close on Saturday, Sept. 6, an employee confirmed to Daily Voice. “This is not a decision I came to lightly,” owner Patrick Noonan said in a statement. “The restaurant world has changed dramatically since the pandemic, and while we have worked tirelessly to keep El Loco thriving, the truth is the landscape around us shifted in ways we simply couldn’t ignore.” View this post on Instagram …
Support Pours In For Family Of NY Father Killed In KY Construction Incident Support Pours In For Family Of NY Father Killed In KY Construction Incident
Support Pours In For Family Of NY Father Killed In KY Construction Incident A Hudson Valley community is rallying behind the family of a 42-year-old Dutchess County father who was killed in a tragic construction incident in Kentucky. Robert Kinsella of Hopewell Junction died Thursday night, Aug. 21, while helping to install guardrails at a construction site near Petersburg, according to a report by Cincinnati WCPO.  The outlet reported that Kinsella had been operating a 2013 Freightliner M21 with a rear-mounted post driver from its rear control panel when the truck suddenly backed over an embankment and overturned, pinning him. He was pronounced dead at the sc…
Inside Sex Trafficking Empire Lead By NY Women: Cash, Luxury Apartment, Fugitive On The Run Inside Sex Trafficking Empire Lead By NY Women: Cash, Luxury Apartment, Fugitive On The Run
Inside Sex Trafficking Empire Lead By NY Women: Cash, Luxury Apartment, Fugitive On The Run They built a criminal empire out of fake spas, cash, and exploited women. One vanished before trial. The other just got sentenced to decades in prison. The Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office issued an update on Monday, Aug. 25, confirming the fate of Zigui “Lisa” Zheng—and the disappearance of her co-defendant, Yan Qiu, after both were convicted of running a sex trafficking ring across Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia. Spa Boss Sentenced After Shocking Trial Zheng, 48, was sentenced to 10.5 to 21 years in state prison on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, after a jury found her guilty of…
‘Lost a Great One’: NY Restaurateur Remembered For Heart, Community Spirit After Cancer Death ‘Lost a Great One’: NY Restaurateur Remembered For Heart, Community Spirit After Cancer Death
‘Lost a Great One’: NY Restaurateur Remembered For Heart, Community Spirit After Cancer Death Longtime patrons and relatives are mourning the loss of a beloved Ulster County restaurateur following her death from cancer. Julie Martin Swarthout, the steady heart behind The Anchorage Restaurant and Marina in Eddyville, died this week following a battle with a rare and aggressive cancer, her daughter Julianne shared on Facebook Thursday, Aug. 21. “Today, my heart is broken as I share that we’ve lost an incredible soul,” she wrote. “She was loved by everyone who knew her because she had the biggest heart and always put others before herself.” Julianne attributed her care for others, and…
'Stayed By His Side Til The End': Dog Remained Loyal To Owner During Fatal Fire 'Stayed By His Side Til The End': Dog Remained Loyal To Owner During Fatal Fire
'Stayed By His Side Til The End': Dog Remained Loyal To Owner During Fatal Fire A Connecticut family who lost a 32-year-old man and two dogs in a devastating house fire is taking solace in the fact that one of his beloved pets never left his side. Now, the community is rallying to help them rebuild. Firefighters sped to the 100 block of Brookside Place in Cheshire around 3 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, after reports of a raging house fire. Inside, Zachary Naoumides was with his father, veterinarian Dr. Nicholas Naoumides, when flames quickly spread through the home. His father escaped by jumping from the roof, suffering severe smoke inhalation. Zachary, however, did not survi…
NY Firefighter Faces Long Recovery After Stroke: Community Rushes To Help NY Firefighter Faces Long Recovery After Stroke: Community Rushes To Help
NY Firefighter Faces Long Recovery After Stroke: Community Rushes To Help An Orange County firefighter known for answering the call to help others is now in need of support himself after suffering a major stroke.  Chris Earl, a member of the Johnson Volunteer Fire Department in the Orange County town of Minisink, was hospitalized on Saturday, July 19, after the medical emergency left him facing a lengthy and challenging recovery.  According to a GoFundMe launched Tuesday, Aug. 12 by friend Antonio Pinheiro, Earl’s rehabilitation will require extensive medical care, therapy, and major modifications to his home to accommodate new mobility needs. "Chris E…
Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In NY Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In NY
Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In NY Community members are coming together to help a Rockland County deli owner rebuild after a deadly crash destroyed his business.  The crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, when an SUV went airborne and slammed into the top floor of a two-story building at 52 North Liberty Dr. in Stony Point, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  The building houses Maguilar Deli Café on the first floor and apartments above.  Fire officials said the driver, heading northbound on North Liberty Drive, lost control of his Toyota RAV4 at the intersection of Ten Eyck Street. Su…
NJ Synagogue Firebombed In 2012 Ravaged By Fire — Along With All 7 Torahs NJ Synagogue Firebombed In 2012 Ravaged By Fire — Along With All 7 Torahs
NJ Synagogue Firebombed In 2012 Ravaged By Fire — Along With All 7 Torahs Tragedy has struck yet again for a New Jersey synagogue targeted in a 2012 firebombing. At approximately 2:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, a blaze ripped through Rabbi Yitzchok Lerman and his wife, Bina's, Montross Avenue home and synagogue in Rutherford, where they've been since 2014. The couple and four of their six children who were home at the time escaped "right in the nick of time," according to Bina's sister, Brocha Wilschanski. However, everything else was destroyed — including all seven Torahs. "They're in shock, but they're well," Wilschanski said in a call with Daily Voice. "The al…