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Support Pours In For Family Of Town Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Northern Westchester
Members of the community have raised thousands of dollars to support the family of a Northern Westchester highway department worker who was struck and killed by a vehicle.
Jake Arcara, age 28, was struck by a vehicle while working as a machine equipment operator for the Yorktown Highway Department in the area of 477 London Road at about 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, police reported.
Earlier report - ID Released For Town Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Yorktown, Police Say
A GoFundMe, which was created to support Arcara's family, has received over $12,500 as of Tuesday evenin…
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 …
Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete With Still No Arrests Made
More than a thousand friends and strangers have donated some $80,000 to the family of a teen who was stabbed to death during an incident in front of a home in Fairfield County.
James "Jimmy" McGrath, age 17, of Shelton, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of the residence where three additional people were also stabbed, Shelton Police said.
Earlier Story: 17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed Played Football, Lacrosse For Fairfield Prep
A junior at Fairfield Prep, where he was also a member of the football and lacrosse teams, word quickly spread …
Support Pours In For Family Of Father Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
The community is helping a local family after the father was killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer in the Hudson Valley.
Ulster County resident Tramayne Holmes, age 40, of the hamlet of Milton, was killed at 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, when he lost control of his vehicle on Route 28, in Kingston, crossed over into the westbound lane, and struck a 2022 Peterbilt tractor-trailer head-on, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel.
See Earlier Story: 40-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Kingston Crash
Following his death, his oldest daughter, Sierra Card, started a GoFundMe…
