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Fairfield County's Peter Buck, Subway Co-Founder, Dies At Danbury Hospital
Fairfield County's Peter Buck, who became a billionaire after making a small investment in the sandwich shop that later became Subway, has died.
Buck, a longtime Danbury resident, died Thursday, Nov. 18, at Danbury Hospital, the company announced. A cause of death was not released. He was 90 years old.
In a statement by Subway CEO John Chidse, he praised Buck for his hands-on leadership style.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of Subway’s founders, Dr. Peter Buck," Chidse said. "He was a shining example of a dedicated, hands-on leader, and an integral member of the S…
9-Year-Old ID's As Victim In Fatal Long Island Crash Between Ford F-150, SUV
A 9-year-old has been identified as the person killed in a crash before a pickup truck and SUV on Long Island that injured two others.
It happened around 11:35 a.m. Thursday, July 22, in Manorville.
A 25-year-old Manorville man was driving a 2014 Ford F-150 westbound on South Street when his truck struck a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe traveling eastbound on South Street, Suffolk County Police said.
The driver of the F-150, the driver of the Hyundai, and his passenger were all transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, police said. The passenger in the Hyundai, Jack Giusto, age 9, …
Rachel Quinn, Beloved Long Island Teacher, Dies At Age 27
A Long Island community is rallying around the family of a 27-year-old teacher and expectant mom who unexpectedly died from a heart abnormality.
Rachel Quinn, an educator at the Bretton Woods Elementary School in Hauppauge, where she taught fifth-graders, died on Monday, June 14 at Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue.
Quinn’s first child, Ellie Anne Quinn, who was expected in weeks, also died, officials said.
Born in February 1994, Quinn grew up in Smithtown, attending school in Hauppauge, where she was involved with the cheerleading squad and chorus. She later attended St. …
