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9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash 9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash
9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash Ramesses Dreuitt, the 9-year-old son of Steven Dreuitt, who was killed in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia, is fighting for his life after suffering burns on 90% of his body, family members said. Critical Injuries And Coma Ramesses was in the car with his father on the 2300 block of Cottman Avenue when the medical jet crashed and exploded on Friday, Jan. 31. While Steven was tragically killed, Ramesses survived but sustained severe burns across his body. Facebook/Steven Dreuitt He remains in a medically induced coma and faces a long and painful road to recovery…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Connecticut Dad Of 3, Youth Soccer Coach Killed In DC Crash Remembered For Faith, Conviction Connecticut Dad Of 3, Youth Soccer Coach Killed In DC Crash Remembered For Faith, Conviction
Connecticut Dad Of 3, Youth Soccer Coach Killed In DC Crash Remembered For Faith, Conviction By all accounts, Casey Crafton was a devoted husband and father who served his Connecticut community with conviction and grace. The Salem dad of three young boys was one of 67 people killed when American Airlines Flight 5342 crashed into a Blackhawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 29. It is the deadliest aviation disaster in the US in more than 15 years. He was returning home from Witchita, Kansas, and had a scheduled layover at Reagan National Airport.  Related: Ex-Head Of International Skating Center Of Connecticut, Olympian Wife Killed In DC Plane Crash Cas…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
It’s Cookie Time! Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Launches 2025 Season It’s Cookie Time! Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Launches 2025 Season
It’s Cookie Time! Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Launches 2025 Season Forget the salads and that New Year's resolution, at least for a cookie or two, because the sweetest season of year is here, it's Girl Scout Cookie time! Starting Monday, Jan. 20, cookie lovers across the Hudson Valley can support local Girl Scouts while stocking up on classic favorites like Thin Mints and Samoas. This year marks the farewell of the beloved Girl Scout S’mores cookie introduced in 2017, so grab them while you can! Oh, no. The S'more cookie is being phased out this year. Girl Scouts of Connecticut Word is the The Toast-Yay! introduced in 2021 is also being phased out.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
NY Mother, Twin Babies Die Following Emergency C-Section: Here's How To Help Father NY Mother, Twin Babies Die Following Emergency C-Section: Here's How To Help Father
NY Mother, Twin Babies Die Following Emergency C-Section: Here's How To Help Father A Hudson Valley family is mourning the heartbreaking loss of a devoted mother and her twin baby boys following complications during childbirth.  Tragedy struck the family just before Christmas when Julissa Padilla, a 28-year-old mother who managed a Newburgh apartment complex, passed away on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, following an emergency C-section. Her twin sons, Noah and Matteo, born prematurely at 25 weeks, also did not survive.  Padilla, a cherished wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, had been admitted to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City for complications…

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by Ben Crnic
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Good Samaritan Rescues Jet Skier On Frozen NY Canal (VIDEO) Good Samaritan Rescues Jet Skier On Frozen NY Canal (VIDEO)
Good Samaritan Rescues Jet Skier On Frozen NY Canal (Video) A New York woman is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a jet skier who became stranded on a frozen canal, sending him into frigid waters. The dramatic rescue unfolded on Thursday, Dec. 26, on Long Island's Poospatuck Creek in Mastic Beach, after a jet skier found himself stuck and sinking in the icy water. Kayla Masotto, a nearby resident, sprang into action after spotting the man struggling in the freezing canal. Video shared on Instagram shows Masotto walking out onto the thin ice with her paddleboard to reach the man, whose arms and legs had gone numb from the cold water. A second …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Region Remembered For Kindness, Love Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Region Remembered For Kindness, Love
Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Region Remembered For Kindness, Love A devastating Christmas night car crash in the region claimed the lives of two teens from Orange and Sullivan counties, including one who was preparing to celebrate his 16th birthday. The crash, which happened in the Sullivan County village of Liberty on Wednesday, Dec. 25, claimed the lives of 17-year-old Orange County resident Hannah Reggio of Middletown and 15-year-old Sullivan County resident Joseph Young of Fallsburg, police said.  The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, on Route 52 near Sullivan Avenue, when a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck collided with a …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Albany Area High Schooler's Sudden Death Sparks Outpouring Of Support Albany Area High Schooler's Sudden Death Sparks Outpouring Of Support
Albany Area High Schooler's Sudden Death Sparks Outpouring Of Support The unexpected passing of an Albany area high school student has left his family and community reeling. A GoFundMe launched following the death of Shaker High School sophomore Parikshith Woody had raised more than $45,100 as of Monday, Dec. 23. The campaign, launched by Narendar Rodda, remembers Parikshith as a happy and deeply respectful boy. “Parikshith was a bright and happy kid,” the fundraiser reads. “He was doing great in school and always had a cheerful smile. He was great with his friends and other kids and always respected elders. It was a pleasure to have him aroun…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Some Police Services To Be Cut By Village In Region Some Police Services To Be Cut By Village In Region
Some Police Services To Be Cut By Village In Region Residents of a village in the region were informed of a police service cut only two days before it took effect. The change is taking place in Dutchess County. As of Friday, Nov. 15, at 11:59 p.m., the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department's operational hours will shift from 8 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week.  Village officials said in a press release that this means the village police will no longer provide overnight coverage, but alternative support will be in place.  "This decision was made after exhaustive consideration, dialogue, and review of the options&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
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18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At NY State Park Remembered As HS Baseball Standout 18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At NY State Park Remembered As HS Baseball Standout
18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At NY State Park Remembered As HS Baseball Standout A teenage New York State Parks and Recreation worker who died battling one of the latest in a rash of wildfires in the region will be honored at a memorial service in his hometown. The blaze broke out in Orange County at Sterling Forest State Park in Tuxedo on Saturday, Nov. 9, and spread into parts of neighboring New Jersey. Rockland County resident Dariel Vasquez, age 18, suffered fatal injuries after a tree fell, according to the New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Vasquez suffered fatal injuries after a tree fell, according to the New York Office of Par…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
NY Native Melissa Joan Hart Touts Relief Fund After ‘Devastating’ Fire At Hometown Businesses NY Native Melissa Joan Hart Touts Relief Fund After ‘Devastating’ Fire At Hometown Businesses
NY Native Melissa Joan Hart Touts Relief Fund After ‘Devastating’ Fire At Hometown Businesses Actress Melissa Joan Hart is showing some love for her hometown on Long Island following a fire that damaged several businesses. The “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” star, who grew up in Sayville, took to Instagram to share a relief fund created to help the half dozen businesses that were damaged in the blaze along the beloved Main Street on Friday, Oct. 25. “The town I grew up in, Sayville, New York, had a devastating fire yesterday and many small businesses suffered big losses,” the 48-year-old Hart wrote. “I'm donating to the chamber of commerce to help them get back on their feet hopefully i…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Community Rallies To Support Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Shooting In Region Community Rallies To Support Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Shooting In Region
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Shooting In Region Although the family rocked by a Northern Westchester shooting that left a 15-year-old boy dead faces a long, arduous road of healing and recovery, they will not go it alone thanks to the generosity of their community.  The shooting happened at around 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, when Fernando Jimenez, age 40, shot his girlfriend and her two children with an illegally possessed handgun in the Baldwin Place section of Somers during a domestic dispute, according to New York State Police. Earlier Report - Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Somers Shooting That Led To …

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by Ben Crnic
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Barstool Sports Lending Support To Family Of Teacher From Region Killed In Murder-Suicide Barstool Sports Lending Support To Family Of Teacher From Region Killed In Murder-Suicide
Barstool Sports Lending Support To Family Of Teacher From Region 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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by Ben Crnic