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Sudden Death Of Boy, 9, Spreads Sadness In Rockland County: 'Pure Loving Energy' Sudden Death Of Boy, 9, Spreads Sadness In Rockland County: 'Pure Loving Energy'
Sudden Death Of Boy, 9, Spreads Sadness In Rockland County: 'Pure Loving Energy' Shock and sadness spread through Rockland County following the death of a 9-year-old boy. Ocean Torres was a "pure loving energy" before he lost his life over Thanksgiving, according to his obituary on the George M. Holt Funeral Home website. He died Saturday, Nov. 30. News12 said Ocean died of a medical emergency and was a student at Farley Elementary School in Stony Point. "At just nine years old, he had this incredible way of making everyone around him feel special and loved," his obituary reads. "Every single night, Ocean would make sure his siblings - Castiel, Delinda, and his tw…
Fatal Crash: 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash: 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash: 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley A 19-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash after he allegedly ran a red light in the region, striking another car. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Monday, Sept. 2, on Route 9 near the Alpine Commons in the town of Wappinger around 10 p.m. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, an initial investigation determined a 2006 Honda 999, driven by Orange County resident Dante Crespo, age 19, of Monroe, was northbound on Route 9 and ran a red light striking a 2009 Lexus ES250 making a lefthand turn into the Alpine Commons parking lot. Troopers and responding em…
Support Rises For Family Of Beloved Former School Staff Member In Northern Westchester Support Rises For Family Of Beloved Former School Staff Member In Northern Westchester
Support Rises For Family Of Beloved Former School Staff Member In Northern Westchester Community members are coming together to help the family of a beloved mother and former school employee in Northern Westchester as they plan to honor her memory.  The effort was prompted by the untimely death of Wendy Liburdi, a former Bedford Central School District staff member who was known by many in the community as a member of the district's Special Education Parent Teacher Organization.  Liburdi was also considered family to the Bedford Hills Fire Department, as she was mother to firefighter Joe Jr. and wife of Joseph Liburdi Sr., the department's former chief who…
Update: Northern Westchester Man Missing For Months From Found Dead, Family Says Update: Northern Westchester Man Missing For Months From Found Dead, Family Says
Update: Northern Westchester Man Missing For Months From Found Dead, Family Says The family of a man who was found dead after going missing from Northern Westchester for several months is asking for help from community members for his funeral expenses.  Jose Fernando Palta, who was missing from the Ossining area since Sunday night, Dec. 17, was found dead on Saturday, March 16, according to his cousin, Rosa Angelica.  Earlier Report - Alert Issued For Person Missing For Several Days In Ossining In the days since Palta was found, Angelica has started a GoFundMe fundraising page to collect donations to go toward his funeral expenses.  The …
Support Pours In For Family Of Girl From Hudson Valley Killed In Crash Support Pours In For Family Of Girl From Hudson Valley Killed In Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of Girl From Hudson Valley Killed In Crash The community is rallying to help cover funeral expenses for a Hudson Valley girl killed in a crash that also left another teen in critical condition. Nanuet Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck Rockland County resident Sabrina Villagomez, age 15, of Nanuet, was killed on Sunday, Jan. 21 when the car she was a passenger in hit the back of an oil tanker in the Bronx. New York City Police say the driver of the car, who hasn't been identified, was allegedly attempting stunts that are done during street takeovers. Family friend Katherine Gonza…
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Former Restaurant Manager From Northern Westchester Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Former Restaurant Manager From Northern Westchester
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Former Restaurant Manager From Northern Westchester Community members are coming together to lend their help to a family reeling from the sudden loss of a beloved father, grandfather, and former restaurant manager from Northern Westchester.  The death of Steve Rosenschein, a Pound Ridge native known for once managing The Horse And Hound restaurant in South Salem, was announced in a GoFundMe fundraiser page created on Saturday, Jan. 13 by his friend, James Ddoge.  After growing up in Pound Ridge and graduating from Fox Lane High School, Rosenschein moved to Florida and began a successful real estate business. However,…
NY 22-Year-Old Killed In Plane Crash 'Left Mark On Everyone He Met' NY 22-Year-Old Killed In Plane Crash 'Left Mark On Everyone He Met'
NY 22-Year-Old Killed In Plane Crash 'Left Mark On Everyone He Met' Support is flooding in for a New York family working to bring their 22-year-old son's remains home after he was killed in a plane crash in Australia. Long Island resident William Jennings, of Dix Hills, was one of three people who died when their small plane went down in Queensland near the rural town of Cloncurry on Friday, Nov. 3. At the time of the incident, the group was working with the fire department to map out wildfires in the area, according to a GoFundMe.  A preliminary investigation found that the Gulfstream 695A JetProp Commander was flying from Toowoomba to Mount Isa when the…
'Beyond Heartbroken': Support Pours In For Northern Westchester Family After Mother's Death 'Beyond Heartbroken': Support Pours In For Northern Westchester Family After Mother's Death
'Beyond Heartbroken': Support Pours In For Northern Westchester Family After Mother's Death A Northern Westchester family that is mourning the loss of their beloved wife and mother after a hard-fought cancer battle won't have to face their grief alone thanks to the help of their community.  Lewisboro resident Lynn Lee died on Monday, Oct. 16 in the comfort of her home following a two-year battle against pancreatic cancer, according to her son, Brandon, who has since started a GoFundMe page to help raise money for her funeral expenses.  Lee was surrounded by her husband, Sunho, and her sons, Ryan, Matthew, and Brandon, at the time of her death. "We are beyond h…
School, Family Mourning Death Of 17-Year-Old Student In Region School, Family Mourning Death Of 17-Year-Old Student In Region
School, Family Mourning Death Of 17-Year-Old Student In Region Friends and family are mourning the loss of a 17-year-old boy from the region who died from a medical complication. "It is with profound sadness that I write this letter to let you know that one of our high school students, Javon Islam, passed away from a medical complication on the evening of Monday, May 22," said Dr. Patrick Sullivan, Superintendent of the Liberty Central School District in Sullivan County. Javon, of Liberty, was a high school student when he died, officials said. "Jovan Islam was a light, he shone bright in the lives of those who loved him," said Ronda Ottino who s…
Standout NY College Football Player ID'd As Man Struck, Killed By Train Standout NY College Football Player ID'd As Man Struck, Killed By Train
Standout NY College Football Player ID'd As Man Struck, Killed By Train Authorities have identified the man who was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train. The incident happened at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, west of the Wyandanch station, near the intersection of Long Island Avenue and Straight Path. On Thursday, May 25, the victim was identified as 30-year-old Demetrius Houanche, of Deer Park, an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice. Earlier Report: Person Struck, Killed By Train Near LIRR Station In Wyandanch Houanche had been on the tracks illegally and was struck by an eastbound train, the spokesperson said. The incident halted servi…
'All Around Great Young Man': 22-Year-Old Dies In Single Car Crash In Hudson Valley 'All Around Great Young Man': 22-Year-Old Dies In Single Car Crash In Hudson Valley
'All Around Great Young Man': 22-Year-Old Dies In Single Car Crash In Hudson Valley Jason Reed’s father learned that his firstborn son had been killed in a car crash in the Hudson Valley via a late-night phone call from police. Reed, a 22-year-old Orange County resident from Port Jarvis, died at around 10:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, following a single car crash in Ulster County, state police said. Investigators determined that he had been traveling southbound on State Route 55 in Highland in a 2022 Subaru-RX when he lost control of the vehicle at around 10:20 p.m. Reed’s car left the roadway off the north shoulder and struck an embankment, ejecting him from the vehicle, pol…
25-Year-Old Woman Killed In Area Crash Worked As An Extra For New TV Show 25-Year-Old Woman Killed In Area Crash Worked As An Extra For New TV Show
25-Year-Old Woman Killed In Area Crash Worked As An Extra For New TV Show An area community is rallying around the family of a 25-year-old woman who was the victim of a fatal one-car crash on Cinco de Mayo on her way home from working as an extra on a new television show being produced in the area. Orange County resident Rachael Angelo, of Circleville in the town of Wallkill, was killed at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5 on Route 17 in Goshen, State Police said. Angelo was driving her gray Volkswagen when she lost control, went off the shoulder of the road, and struck a tree. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier story - Woman, 25, Kil…
Community Rallies To Support Family Of HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Community Rallies To Support Family Of HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
Community Rallies To Support Family Of HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash A community is coming out to support the family of a teen who was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. Suffern High School sophomore Jacqueline Zangrilli, age 16, died around 2:50 a.m., on Saturday, April 24, when the vehicle she was riding in struck a utility pole, according to the Ramapo Police. Following Zangrilli's death, a GoFundMe was set up to assist the family with funeral expenses. "Jacqueline was special in so many ways," said the GoFundMe. "She was an incredible daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and friend. Jacqueline was full of life." As of Monday…
COVID-19: Lost Loved One To Virus? FEMA Will Reimburse Families For Funeral Costs: Details COVID-19: Lost Loved One To Virus? FEMA Will Reimburse Families For Funeral Costs: Details
Covid-19: Lost Loved One To Virus? FEMA Will Reimburse Families For Funeral Costs: Details For those who lost a loved one to COVID-19, the federal government is now offering up to $9,000 for funeral expenses. FEMA announced the program on Thursday, April 8, which is aimed at easing the burden caused by the pandemic. “At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters,” Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton said in a statement. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense grief for so many people. Although we cannot change what has happened, we affirm our commitment to help with funeral and burial expenses that many families did not anticipate.” Families that …
Legal Swine BBQ To Stay Open Despite Owner's Death Legal Swine BBQ To Stay Open Despite Owner's Death
Legal Swine BBQ To Stay Open Despite Owner's Death Instead of a traditional honeymoon, Alicia and Desmond "Desi" Dutcher opened Legal Swine BBQ's brick-and-mortar, fulfilling their shared dream and cooking up barbecue that rivals that of the southern states. Despite Desi's unexpected death, Alicia will keep the stoves hot and their dream alive.  Legal Swine BBQ won the hearts and stomachs of Saugertiesians when it opened a storefront in 2018 on Route 9W, in the building that once housed Riverside Pizza, where lifelong Saugerties resident Desi worked as a teenager.  Operating six years beforehand out of a bright red food truck and…
Toddler Shot During Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Clings To Life At Westchester Medical Center Toddler Shot During Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Clings To Life At Westchester Medical Center
Toddler Shot During Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Clings To Life At Westchester Medical Center This story has been updated. A 3-year-old boy shot during a home invasion that killed three family members is fighting for his life. The child was shot multiple times on Sunday, Jan. 26, at an Orange County home on Route 300 in Chadwick Lake Park in the Town of Newburgh. During the shooting incident, the child's parents, Jimmy Crisantos, 27, Shatavia Crisantos, 26, and another child, 9-year-old Giovanni Tambino, the son of Shatavia from a previous relationship, were killed, according to Town of Newburgh Police Chief Donald Bruce Campbell. Family members on GoFundMe said the…
Drive Launched To Support Family After Death Of 20-Year-Old In Northern Westchester Drive Launched To Support Family After Death Of 20-Year-Old In Northern Westchester
Drive Launched To Support Family After Death Of 20-Year-Old In Northern Westchester A fundraising effort has been launched to help assist a family with funeral expenses after the loss of a 20-year-old man in Northern Westchester. John Casterella of North Salem died suddenly at home on Thursday, Dec. 6. A GoFundMe page has a goal of raising $5,000. John was born on Jan. 16, 1998 to his parents, the late Robert Casterella, and Tina Curra In addition to his mother, he is survived by twin Anthony, another brother, Nicholas, sister Dana, sister-in-law Stephanie, brother-in-law Chris, half-brother of Marie and Robbie, aunt Tina, uncle John aunt Linda, nephew Noah, niece Davina,…
Support Pours In For Family Of Teen Drowning Victim Support Pours In For Family Of Teen Drowning Victim
Support Pours In For Family Of Teen Drowning Victim Related story: ID released for 14-year-old drowning victim Friends and even strangers are donating money to a GoFundMe account to help the family of a 14-year-old teen who drowned on Monday pay for funeral expenses. Oscar Gonzalez, who would have been a sophomore at Brewster High School, was reported missing in a 911 call around 9 p.m. when he was swimming with a group of friends off of a floating dock on Shore Drive in Southeast. The Putnam County Sherrif's office said the group had been on a paddleboard that turned over and Gonzalez, of Southeast, never resurfaced. Started by a group of…
Support Pours In For Family Of 14-Year-Old Found Dead Near Hudson Valley Home Support Pours In For Family Of 14-Year-Old Found Dead Near Hudson Valley Home
Support Pours In For Family Of 14-Year-Old Found Dead Near Hudson Valley Home Friends of a young teen who was found dead behind his home after he was reported missing are raising funds to help cover funeral expenses through a GoFundMe page. Timothy Davis, 14, went missing at around 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10 in Washingtonville, a village in the Town of Blooming Grove in Orange County. His body was found Sunday several hundred feet behind his home in the woods. Davis would have been an incoming freshman at Washingtonville High School. "Losing someone can be a very difficult thing to experience," the page creators said. "Losing someone who is young, tal…