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Beloved LI Dog Groomer, Fiancé Killed In Crash 'Were Most Selfless People' Beloved LI Dog Groomer, Fiancé Killed In Crash 'Were Most Selfless People'
Beloved LI Dog Groomer, Fiancé Killed In Crash 'Were Most Selfless People' Tributes are flooding in after a car crash claimed the lives of a beloved Long Island business owner and her fiancé. Kaitlyn McCready, 36, of Smithtown and Luis Rivera, 41, of Hauppauge, were both killed in a wreck Thursday, Dec. 12, while returning to New York, according to her obituary. Additional details about the crash were not immediately available. McCready owned Kate’s Hair of the Dog, a dog grooming business in Northport that also offered mobile grooming services. Her clients and friends described her as a beacon of warmth and compassion who made every pet and owner feel special. “…
9/11 Responder With Deep Long Island Law Enforcement Roots Rick Stueber Dies 9/11 Responder With Deep Long Island Law Enforcement Roots Rick Stueber Dies
9/11 Responder With Deep Long Island Law Enforcement Roots Rick Stueber Dies A 50-year-old Connecticut father of four who served as one of New York's Finest during its most trying day has died. Richard "Rick" Stueber Jr. died on Dec. 10. His family did not disclose the cause of death. Stueber had been living in Stratford, CT but was born in Queens, New York, and had deep roots in Long Island law enforcement, according to his obituary shared by Riverhead News and Riverhead Local. Stueber joined the New York Police Department in 1996 and served through 2002 and was one of the thousands who selflessly rushed toward danger on Sept. 11, 2001, while the nation struggled t…
Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island
Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island A bicyclist has died nearly two weeks after he was struck by an SUV on Long Island. The incident happened in North Bellport, near the intersection of Post and Atlantic avenues, shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26. Suffolk County Police said a 44-year-old Bellport woman was driving a 2007 GMC Envoy northbound when she apparently suffered a medical event and struck a bicyclist crossing the road. The victim, identified as 57-year-old Joseph Vujasin, of Brookhaven, was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue in critical condition. On Monday, Dec. 9, police confirmed that Vuja…
Teen Killed By Allegedly Impaired Driver On Long Island Remembered As 'Kind, Respectful' Teen Killed By Allegedly Impaired Driver On Long Island Remembered As 'Kind, Respectful'
Teen Killed By Allegedly Impaired Driver On Long Island Remembered As 'Kind, Respectful' Support is rising for the family of a 19-year-old man who was killed by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island. The crash happened in Central Islip, at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. Suffolk County Police said Eryk McPherson, of Brentwood, was riding his bicycle westbound across Joshuas Path at Vanderbilt Avenue when he was hit by a Honda sedan. Earlier Report: 19-Year-Old Dies From Injuries After Crash Involving Allegedly Impaired Driver In Central Islip The teen was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore and died the following day. Police arrested the Hon…
'Ray Of Sunshine' Mourned As County Opens Traffic Study At Troubled Long Island Intersection 'Ray Of Sunshine' Mourned As County Opens Traffic Study At Troubled Long Island Intersection
'Ray Of Sunshine' Mourned As County Opens Traffic Study At Troubled Long Island Intersection Major changes could be on the horizon for a notoriously troubled intersection on Long Island following a car crash that killed three people, including two teenagers. Suffolk County has initiated a traffic study for the West Babylon intersection of Great East Neck Road and Railroad Avenue, a spokesperson for County Executive Ed Romaine told Daily Voice. It comes after an early-morning crash on Saturday, Sept. 21, that killed 33-year-old Michael Desmond, of Lindenhurst and 18-year-old Riley Goot, of Babylon. On Thursday, Sept. 26, authorities confirmed a third victim, 17-year-old Bella Trezza…
Aspiring Nurse On Life Support, Funeral Set For Second Teen Killed In Double Fatal LI Crash Aspiring Nurse On Life Support, Funeral Set For Second Teen Killed In Double Fatal LI Crash
Aspiring Nurse On Life Support, Funeral Set For Second Teen Killed In Double Fatal LI Crash Four teenagers are fighting for their lives following a crash on Long Island that killed one driver and claimed the life of a recent high school graduate. New, updated story - Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police The wreck happened in West Babylon, just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Suffolk County Police said a Kia sedan was heading eastbound on Railroad Avenue when it ran a red light at the intersection of Great East Neck Road and slammed into a Kia SUV. Earlier Report: 2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At West Babylon…
IDs Released For 5 Family Members Killed In Syosset Murder-Suicide IDs Released For 5 Family Members Killed In Syosset Murder-Suicide
IDs Released For 5 Family Members Killed In Syosset Murder-Suicide The identities have been released for five family members who were killed in a murder-suicide in a residential Long Island community. The incident happened just before noon on Sunday, Aug. 25 at a residence on a cul-de-sac in Syosset. Nassau County Police say officers who responded to the residence on 76 Wyoming Court for a report of shots fired discovered a man outside the home who "sustained an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound." He has now been identified as Joseph DeLucia Jr., age 59, Nassau County PD Detective Captain Steve Fitzpatrick said at a news conference late Monday morning…
'Way Too Young For Heaven:' Family Remembers Long Island Woman Killed In Florida Crash 'Way Too Young For Heaven:' Family Remembers Long Island Woman Killed In Florida Crash
'Way Too Young For Heaven:' Family Remembers Long Island Woman Killed In Florida Crash A 28-year-old woman who died in a Florida car crash is being remembered by friends and family as a kind, powerful force. Emily Koutsoliontos, from Commack, was killed in a car crash in the city of Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, June 22, according to family friends. She leaves behind her parents, Michele and Nick, her sister Grace, and her brother Kevin. “[They are] completely devastated and heartbroken, as are her friends and family…Emily was a powerful force of kindness, beauty, and strength,” wrote Linda Pollack, who organized a GoFundMe campaign for Emily’s family. “Her laughter was…