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Memorial Set For Hudson Valley Teen Killed In Crash That Injured 3 Others Memorial Set For Hudson Valley Teen Killed In Crash That Injured 3 Others
Memorial Set For Hudson Valley Teen Killed In Crash That Injured 3 Others A teen who died in a single-vehicle Hudson Valley crash is being remembered for having an "Old Soul" and being a modern-day Renaissance man. Related Story: Minisink Valley Community Rallies To Support Family Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash Orange County resident Jack Braun of Slate Hill, a hamlet of Wawayanda, died in Sullivan County around 1:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, on Route 17 West in Mamakating in a single-vehicle crash. According to his obituary, Braun, a student at Minisink Valley High School, was born an ‘old soul' and was passionate about history, film, and music.  His…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Sledding Injuries On Rise, Hospital In Northern Westchester Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe Sledding Injuries On Rise, Hospital In Northern Westchester Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe
Sledding Injuries On Rise, Hospital In Northern Westchester Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe Although winter snowstorms may bring the excitement of sledding for children, a hospital in Northern Westchester is warning families to be careful, as injuries resulting from the activity are all too common.  According to the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, sledding down neighborhood hills has sent a whopping 200,000 people to the emergency room over the last 10 years, 70 percent of which were children.  During a typical winter, the hospital cares for dozens of these children after sledding accidents, officials said. Many of the injuries include bruises, cu…

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by Ben Crnic
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Thousands Raised For Hudson Valley First Responder Whose Child Has Rare Cancer Thousands Raised For Hudson Valley First Responder Whose Child Has Rare Cancer
Thousands Raised For Hudson Valley First Responder Whose Child Has Rare Cancer Thousands of dollars in donations have poured in for a Hudson Valley first responder whose 3-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer. Cillian McNamee was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of cancer that affects the nervous system, on Monday, March 14, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser's description. The GoFundMe set up to support the McNamee family has received more than $41,000 of its $50,000 goal as of Wednesday, March 23.  According to the fundraiser's description, Cillian's father Richard McNamee is the assistant chief of the New Paltz Rescue Squad in Ulster County and wor…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Westchester Woman With Cancer Receives Special Police Escort To Beach Westchester Woman With Cancer Receives Special Police Escort To Beach
Westchester Woman With Cancer Receives Special Police Escort To Beach A longtime Westchester resident who was diagnosed with brain cancer in December received a thoughtful surprise earlier this week.  After dedicating her life to raising money and awareness for ocean conservation and education, she had the chance to visit the ocean once again.  Bronxville resident JoAnn Zigahn has had a difficult year due to the death of her husband, Armand, back in February and her illness with an aggressive form of brain cancer, according to her niece Ashley Sasso.  She has lived in Bronxville for decades, and she and her husband, who were both international divers, dedic…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Child With Mysterious Illness Linked To COVID-19 Dies In Westchester Child With Mysterious Illness Linked To COVID-19 Dies In Westchester
Child With Mysterious Illness Linked To Covid-19 Dies In Westchester A child has died in Westchester from a serious inflammatory disease linked to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), county health officials announced. Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that 11 children have been treated for pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, including the child, a boy, who died. Neither the boy's age nor place of residence were released. Statewide, there have been 73 reported cases of the syndrome in New York, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday, May 8. According to health officials, “while rare,…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Who Nearly Died Urges Area Residents To Get Flu Shots Teen Who Nearly Died Urges Area Residents To Get Flu Shots
Teen Who Nearly Died Urges Area Residents To Get Flu Shots This year’s flu season is in its infancy, but one Hudson Valley teenager is encouraging area residents to get their flu shots after she nearly died from flu-related symptoms. Last year, 13-year-old Rebecca Berak, of Poughkeepsie, tested positive for influenza and within hours of her diagnosis, her fever spiked to 106-degrees. Her influenza led to necrotizing pneumonia, throwing her body into sudden shock, acute respiratory failure and kidney failure.  With uncertainty about whether she would survive, Berak spent weeks on a ventilator and in a medically induced coma in Maria Fareri Chi…

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by Zak Failla