'Radiant Soul', Daughter Of Restaurant Owners From Hudson Valley Slayed In PA Homicide 'Radiant Soul', Daughter Of Restaurant Owners From Hudson Valley Slayed In PA Homicide
'Radiant Soul', Daughter Of Restaurant Owners From Hudson Valley Slayed In PA Homicide A Hudson Valley, NY community is grieving the loss of the 27-year-old daughter of the owners of a local restaurant, who was killed in a homicide at her Pennsylvania apartment late last month.  Anne Tso, 27, of Philadelphia, originally from the Rockland County hamlet of Pearl River, was found with a gunshot wound to the head inside a residence on the 2600 block of South 9th St. just after 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.  Responding medics pronounced Tso dead at the scene at 4:42 p.m., police said.  Investigators said the killing …
NY Police Dispatcher Dies Suddenly Just Days After Son's Second Birthday NY Police Dispatcher Dies Suddenly Just Days After Son's Second Birthday
NY Police Dispatcher Dies Suddenly Just Days After Son's Second Birthday The first responder community in Rockland County is mourning the sudden loss of a longtime police dispatcher and volunteer firefighter whose career was devoted to helping others in times of crisis.  Dominick J. D’Alisera, 47, of Orangeburg, died on Tuesday, March 3, according to his obituary.  D’Alisera most recently served as a dispatcher with the Ramapo Police Department, where he had worked since 2022. According to the department, he brought with him decades of experience in emergency communications and public safety.  Before joining Ramapo, D’Alisera spent more tha…
Bard College Music Teacher's Family Gets Wave Of Support After Fatal Taconic Crash (UPDATE) Bard College Music Teacher's Family Gets Wave Of Support After Fatal Taconic Crash (UPDATE)
Bard College Music Teacher's Family Gets Wave Of Support After Fatal Taconic Crash (Update) In the weeks since the death of a beloved music teacher and conductor in a crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, countless community members are rushing to the aid of his family as they grapple with their massive loss.  The help has been pouring in for the family of Shutong Li, a Bard College Conservatory of Music faculty member from Chappaqua who died on Friday, Feb. 13, following an incident on the Taconic State Parkway in Clinton two days earlier.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the crash happened around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the southb…
Cornell Hall Of Famer, Mom Who Documented Cancer Battle, Dies At 50 Cornell Hall Of Famer, Mom Who Documented Cancer Battle, Dies At 50
Cornell Hall Of Famer, Mom Who Documented Cancer Battle, Dies At 50 A former collegiate All-American and corporate executive died after a four-year battle with cancer, her family said. She documented her journey on YouTube to inspire others.  Molly Kauffman West, of Easton, Connecticut, died Feb. 10. She was 50. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Brian, and their son, according to her obituary. Her loved ones said she will be remembered for her determination and compassion. A native of Ithaca, New York, West grew up in Pennsylvania before returning to study at Cornell University, where she was an All-American goalkeeper on the school's field h…
'Wonder Woman', NY School Board Chair Who Championed Cancer Awareness Dies At 49 'Wonder Woman', NY School Board Chair Who Championed Cancer Awareness Dies At 49
'Wonder Woman', NY School Board Chair Who Championed Cancer Awareness Dies At 49 A Westchester County school community is mourning the loss of its longtime Board of Trustees co-chair, a devoted alumna and nationally recognized cancer advocate who died after a nearly four-year battle with Stage IV colorectal cancer. Elizabeth “Liz” Healy, the Co-Chair of The Ursuline School's Board of Trustees in New Rochelle, died on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the age of 49, according to her obituary.  A member of Ursuline’s Class of 1994, Healy was remembered by the school as someone who embodied its mission “To Learn, To Lead, and To Serve,” living with “passion, generosity, and purpose”…
Soldier, 21, Killed In Route 1 Crash In NY — Support Now Pouring In For Her Family Soldier, 21, Killed In Route 1 Crash In NY — Support Now Pouring In For Her Family
Soldier, 21, Killed In Route 1 Crash In NY — Support Now Pouring In For Her Family An outpouring of support is growing for the family of a 21-year-old US Army service member killed in an early morning crash in Westchester County.  Amy Josabeth Munguia, 21, of Port Chester, died after her car struck a utility pole on Boston Post Road near Olivia Street around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, as Daily Voice previously reported.   Authorities said the impact caused her to be ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.  Now, friends and loved ones are rallying around her grieving family.  A GoFundMe campaign created by Jessie Pineda t…
Putnam's Oldest Person, Known As County's 'Grandma,' Dies At 107 Putnam's Oldest Person, Known As County's 'Grandma,' Dies At 107
Putnam's Oldest Person, Known As County's 'Grandma,' Dies At 107 Putnam County is mourning the loss of the woman believed to be its oldest resident, who lived to 107.  County officials announced the death of Putnam Valley resident Florence Clifton on Monday, Feb. 2. She would have turned 108 years old in March.  County officials said Clifton was a longtime client of the Putnam County Office for Senior Resources and was believed to be the oldest living person in Putnam Valley at the time of her death. She was widely admired for her longevity and spirit, and remembered as someone who touched the lives of many people in Putnam Valley and bey…
'Absolutely Devastated': NY Family Farm Patriarch Who Supplied Food To NYC Dies Suddenly At 55 'Absolutely Devastated': NY Family Farm Patriarch Who Supplied Food To NYC Dies Suddenly At 55
'Absolutely Devastated': NY Family Farm Patriarch Who Supplied Food To NYC Dies Suddenly At 55 The owner of a family farm in Orange County who immigrated to the US and spent decades supplying local residents with fresh produce died suddenly earlier this month, prompting an outpouring of support for his grieving family as they pick up the pieces.  Crisostomo Angel Hernandez, a longtime farmer and co-owner of Angel Family Farm in Goshen, died on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the age of 55, according to his family.  Angel Family Farm was founded in 2006 by Ana and Crisostomo Angel, who were originally from Progreso and Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico. Both grew up farming and later immigrated to…
NY Cop, Decorated Marine Dies At 45, Remembered As 'Loving Husband, Devoted Father' NY Cop, Decorated Marine Dies At 45, Remembered As 'Loving Husband, Devoted Father'
NY Cop, Decorated Marine Dies At 45, Remembered As 'Loving Husband, Devoted Father' Support is swelling for the widow and four children of a Long Island police officer who spent his life serving others. Sean Ledwith, 45, of Malverne – a member of the Nassau County Police Department Bureau of Special Operations – died unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, Jan. 11, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. A Life Of Service Ledwith joined the Nassau County Police Department in 2014, leaving behind a successful career in software sales to pursue what his family described as a lifelong dream of becoming a police officer, according to his obituary. Over a 12-y…
'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells 'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells
'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells Tributes are flooding in after a 19-year-old tour guide from New York was killed in a skiing accident. Benjamin Frisch, of Richmondville in Schoharie County, died Sunday, Jan. 11, according to a fundraiser organized by Howe Caverns, where Frisch worked as a tour guide. Additional details about the accident were not immediately available. “With broken hearts, we share the passing of Benjamin Frisch, who was taken from this world far too soon,” reads a GoFundMe, which aims to help Frisch’s mother and nine younger siblings. “As the eldest son, Benjamin carried a deep sense of responsibility …
Retired NYSP Major Dies From 9/11-Related Illness Retired NYSP Major Dies From 9/11-Related Illness
Retired Nysp Major Dies From 9/11-Related Illness A retired New York State Police major who spent most of his career protecting the Hudson Valley has died from an illness connected to his service following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.  Major Frank J. Keyser, 65, died on Sunday, Jan. 11, from an illness stemming from his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Keyser retired from the New York State Police on Nov. 30, 2020, after 34 years of service.  He spent most of his career assigned to Tro…
'Profoundly Sad Day': Retired Motorcycle Cop, Mentor Who Served For Decades In NY Dies 'Profoundly Sad Day': Retired Motorcycle Cop, Mentor Who Served For Decades In NY Dies
'Profoundly Sad Day': Retired Motorcycle Cop, Mentor Who Served For Decades In NY Dies Police, city leaders, and community members gathered Tuesday, Jan. 13, to lay to rest a retired 33-year officer who served his Westchester County community and mentored the next generation for decades.  Retired White Plains Police Officer Kenneth “Kenny” Smith died on Sunday, Dec. 28, at the age of 73, according to his obituary.  Smith was honored during funeral services on Tuesday, marking what White Plains Public Safety described as a “profoundly sad day” for the department.  Born in Kingston, Jamaica, on Aug. 25, 1952, Smith immigrated to the United States as a child…