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Support Pours In For Family Of Fdny Member From Region Who Died When Tree Fell On SUV
Tens of thousands of dollars have poured in to support the family of a firefighter from Long Island who died when a tree fell on an SUV he was traveling in.
Casey Skudin, age 45, of Long Beach, died on Friday, June 17, when a tree fell on the vehicle he was driving in Asheville, North Carolina, according to a GoFundMe set up for his family.
Earlier report - Highly-Decorated FDNY Member From Long Beach Dies After Tree Falls On SUV
Skudin, his wife, Angela, and his sons, 19-year-old Ben and 10-year-old CJ, were on vacation to celebrate Skudin's birthday and Father's Day, according …
Highly-Decorated Fdny Member From Region Dies After Tree Falls On SUV
A highly-decorated firefighter from Long Island was killed in a crash involving a fallen tree, according to multiple reports.
The incident happened late Friday afternoon, June 17 in Asheville, North Carolina when the tree fell on the SUV Casey Skudin, age 45, of Ladder 137 in the Rockaways was in, according to FireFighterCloseCalls.com.
The crash occurred on the Biltmore Estate, a popular tourist attraction, when the tree fell across a road at the entrance to the estate, according to Fox Carolina.
Skudin, a Long Beach resident who served in the FDNY, was honored for rescuing Rock…
Get Set For An Active Hurricane Season, NOAA Says: Here's What To Expect
An active hurricane season is being predicted for 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced.
The hurricane seasons runs from Wednesday, June 1 to Wednesday, Nov. 30.
“As we reflect on another potentially busy hurricane season, past storms — such as Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the New York metro area ten years ago — remind us that the impact of one storm can be felt for years,” said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. “Since Sandy, NOAA’s forecasting accuracy has continued to improve, allowing us to better predict the impacts of major hurricanes to lives a…
