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NY Firefighter, Father Of 3 Killed In Blaze Remembered As 'Fearless, Dedicated' Public Servant NY Firefighter, Father Of 3 Killed In Blaze Remembered As 'Fearless, Dedicated' Public Servant
NY Firefighter, Father Of 3 Killed In Blaze Remembered As 'Fearless, Dedicated' Public Servant A firefighter and father of three who was killed battling a blaze in upstate New York is being remembered for his dedication to the community. Binghamton Fire Department member John “JR” Gaudet, 40, was gravely injured when a wall collapsed during a firefight on the city’s Main Street on Wednesday night, Feb. 12, the agency confirmed. The 11-year veteran of the department later died at Wilson Hospital. Two other firefighters were hospitalized and listed in stable condition. Gaudet’s untimely loss sparked a flood of tributes, including from his brothers and sisters in uniform. “JR embodied…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Sudden Death Of NY/CT Hockey Coach Cliff Gillman Spreads Shock Sudden Death Of NY/CT Hockey Coach Cliff Gillman Spreads Shock
Sudden Death Of NY/CT Hockey Coach Cliff Gillman Spreads Shock The hockey community across Connecticut and New York is reeling following the sudden loss Cliff Gillman, a coach who loved ones say leaves an indelible mark on young players. According to his obituary on the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home website, Gillman, 41, of Cheshire, "spent his final day doing what he loved with those who he loved most: playing with the children in the neighborhood, spending quality time with his family, coaching, and playing hockey." Born in Queens, NY, Gillman was raised in Mahopac, NY, and attended Trinity-Pawling Prep School, in Dutchess County, having developed …

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
'Highly-Regarded' Suffolk Co. Coach, Mentor Honored Following Death In Rollover Crash 'Highly-Regarded' Suffolk Co. Coach, Mentor Honored Following Death In Rollover Crash
'Highly-Regarded' Suffolk Co. Coach, Mentor Honored Following Death In Rollover Crash The Long Island athletic community is mourning the loss of a beloved high school basketball coach following his untimely death. Darrell Sumpter, a dedicated assistant varsity basketball coach at William Floyd High School, died Friday, Dec. 13, in a wreck on Sunrise Highway in Shirley, as Daily Voice reported. He was 51. The William Floyd School District confirmed his passing in a letter to parents the following day. “Mr. Sumpter was a proud William Floyd graduate, a longtime community member, a family man, and a highly-regarded coach and mentor for our boys’ and girls’ basketball programs,…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Sachem Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack Sachem Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack
Sachem Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack A beloved teacher and coach on Long Island is facing a tough road to recovery after suffering a spinal cord injury during an alleged road rage fight. The incident happened in West Babylon, shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Suffolk County Police said two men drove their cars into a shopping center parking lot located at 90 Route 109, exited their vehicles, and got into an altercation. Earlier Report: New Update - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over In West Babylon One of the men got back into his vehicle, rammed the other man's vehicle three times, and then ran ov…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
Sports
Huskies Show Him The Money: Hurley Signs New $50M Deal With UConn Huskies Show Him The Money: Hurley Signs New $50M Deal With UConn
Huskies Show Him The Money: Hurley Signs New $50M Deal With UConn Head coach Dan Hurley of the two-time national champion University of Connecticut men's basketball team has hit the jackpot by signing a new $50 million, six-year contract with the program. The school announced the deal on Monday, July 8, saying Hurley was the best college basketball coach in the nation. Under the new contract, Hurley will receive a base salary of $400,000 yearly and additional compensation for speaking, consulting, and media obligations of $6.375 million this year. The university said the contract then escalates each year. He will also receive a retention bonus …

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by Kathy Reakes