'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: Spent Most Of Career With Troop F Retired NYSP Major Dies From 9/11-Related Illness: Spent Most Of Career With Troop F
Retired Nysp Major Dies From 9/11-Related Illness: Spent Most Of Career With Troop F 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…
UAlbany Advisor, 'Beloved' Mom's Death At 40 Sparks Outpouring Of Support For NY Family UAlbany Advisor, 'Beloved' Mom's Death At 40 Sparks Outpouring Of Support For NY Family
UAlbany Advisor, 'Beloved' Mom's Death At 40 Sparks Outpouring Of Support For NY Family The University at Albany community is mourning the sudden death of a longtime academic advisor and director who colleagues, friends, and family say devoted her life to helping others—especially her two young sons. Erin Couture, 40, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 1, in Latham, leaving behind her husband, Garrett, and sons, Jackson and Griffin, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not given. At UAlbany, Couture served as the director of student experiences for the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity, a role that reflected what friends descri…
Hudson Valley Mom, 38, Dies Days After Sharing Emotional Update On Her Cancer Battle Hudson Valley Mom, 38, Dies Days After Sharing Emotional Update On Her Cancer Battle
Hudson Valley Mom, 38, Dies Days After Sharing Emotional Update On Her Cancer Battle A Dutchess County mother has died at age 38 following a hard-fought battle with cancer, her family announced.  Vanessa Elizabeth Doughty Anderson of Wappingers Falls died peacefully at home on Sunday, Dec. 7, according to her obituary.  Anderson was born in Poughkeepsie and graduated from John Jay High School in 2005. She worked as a records clerk at Royal Carting in Hopewell Junction, where she was known for her kindness and dedication. Her obituary described her as a devoted mother who “never missed a softball game, or a cheerleading or gymnastics meet” for her daughters. …
Former Hudson Valley Fire Chief Dies From 9/11 Related Illness Former Hudson Valley Fire Chief Dies From 9/11 Related Illness
Former Hudson Valley Fire Chief Dies From 9/11 Related Illness The Rockland County community is mourning the loss of a former Fire Chief and longtime FDNY firefighter who died after a long battle with a World Trade Center–related illness. Orangeburg resident Pieter Grosbeck, an ex-chief and life member of the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company, died on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the age of 63, according to his obituary.  The Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company announced his death on Wednesday, Dec. 10, saying Grosbeck died at the Joe Raso Hospice.  Grosbeck served the department for 46 years and was an active member at the time of his death, serving o…
Well-Known Hudson Valley Farming Icon Dies: 'Friend To Many' Well-Known Hudson Valley Farming Icon Dies: 'Friend To Many'
Well-Known Hudson Valley Farming Icon Dies: 'Friend To Many' The Hudson Valley farming community is mourning the loss of a longtime farm owner who spent his life doing what he loved.  Carl “Rick” Vreeland, the longtime owner of Freedom Hill Farm in Otisville, died on Friday, Nov. 28, at the age of 72, according to his obituary.  The announcement was made by the farm, located at 115 Grange Rd., which said it was heartbroken to share the news and expressed condolences to his family.  Vreeland, 72, was a lifelong Orange County resident and a well-known figure in local agriculture. According to his obituary, he was born in Middletown…
Hudson Valley Dad, 35, Dies Suddenly; Community Rallies Around Widow, 2 Kids Hudson Valley Dad, 35, Dies Suddenly; Community Rallies Around Widow, 2 Kids
Hudson Valley Dad, 35, Dies Suddenly; Community Rallies Around Widow, 2 Kids Support is pouring in for the heartbroken widow and two children of a Hudson Valley man who died unexpectedly. Westchester's Hernan Kenny, of Pelham Manor, died Monday, Nov. 10, at Jacobi Hospital at the age of 35, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born in Santiago, Chile, Kenny was a longtime Westchester resident who leaves behind a wife and two young sons “who were the center of his world,” his memorial said. He graduated from Pelham Memorial High School, where he played football and lacrosse. He later earned a finance degree from Fordham University’s Gabelli Sch…
Teen Killed In Car Fire Was ‘Good-Hearted Guy’ Building First Corvette In Region: Friends Teen Killed In Car Fire Was ‘Good-Hearted Guy’ Building First Corvette In Region: Friends
Teen Killed In Car Fire Was ‘Good-Hearted Guy’ Building First Corvette In Region: Friends A young Rensselaer County man who died when the car he was working on erupted in flames is being remembered by family and friends as a good-hearted car enthusiast. North Greenbush Police identified 19-year-old Jason Cupp Thursday, Nov. 13, days after he was killed in a vehicle fire on Judd Lane in Wynantskill, as Daily Voice reported. The fire broke out shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in a residential driveway, where a passerby discovered a vehicle fully engulfed and attempted to put out the flames with a garden hose, police said. The passerby then realized someone was trapped benea…
Sister Pleads For Justice After Brother's Murder On Quiet NY Street: 'Showed Up For Anyone' Sister Pleads For Justice After Brother's Murder On Quiet NY Street: 'Showed Up For Anyone'
Sister Pleads For Justice After Brother's Murder On Quiet NY Street: 'Showed Up For Anyone' Grief is turning to anger for a Long Island family in the wake of a man’s murder on a quiet Stony Brook street. Christopher Millwater, 52, of Selden, was found fatally injured along Shore Road, near the Stony Brook Yacht Club, around 3:40 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Suffolk County Police said. UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested. Click here for our updated article.  He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, as Daily Voice reported. His death was quickly ruled a homicide. No suspects had been arrested as of Wednesday, Nov. 12, and investigators did not sp…
Retired NYSP Sergeant Dies From 9/11-Related Illness At 65 Retired NYSP Sergeant Dies From 9/11-Related Illness At 65
Retired Nysp Sergeant Dies From 9/11-Related Illness At 65 A retired New York State Police sergeant who served at the World Trade Center site after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has died from a related illness, the agency announced.  Retired Zone Sergeant Steven W. Greene, 65, died on Friday, Oct. 24, from an illness stemming from his assignment in and around Ground Zero in the aftermath of 9/11, New York State Police said on Monday, Oct. 27. Greene retired from the State Police on July 17, 2002, after more than 20 years of service, most recently assigned to Troop B, Zone 2 in Canton.  In a statement, Superintendent Steven Ja…
NY Native, Singer Grace VanderWaal Mourns Death Of Her Mother: 'Can't Yet Find Words' NY Native, Singer Grace VanderWaal Mourns Death Of Her Mother: 'Can't Yet Find Words'
NY Native, Singer Grace VanderWaal Mourns Death Of Her Mother: 'Can't Yet Find Words' New York native and singer-songwriter Grace VanderWaal is mourning the death of her mother following a 17-month battle with cancer, her family announced. VanderWaal, 21, shared an emotional tribute to her mother, Tina, on Instagram Tuesday, Oct. 21, writing, "Can’t yet find the words. I love you mommy. So much."  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grace VanderWaal (@gracevanderwaal) According to VanderWaal's father, Dave, Tina died on Monday, Oct. 20. After her death, he posted a heartfelt message on Facebook, re…
'Light In So Many Lives': Support Swells For NY Family Of Man Hit, Killed On Birthday 'Light In So Many Lives': Support Swells For NY Family Of Man Hit, Killed On Birthday
'Light In So Many Lives': Support Swells For NY Family Of Man Hit, Killed On Birthday A Long Island family is grieving the death of a man who was struck and killed by a car just hours after celebrating his birthday. Ray Truocchio was walking outside a marked crosswalk when he was hit by a sedan on Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas around 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, according to police. He was pronounced dead a short time later. The 50-year-old driver remained at the scene and showed no signs of impairment, police said. Loved ones said the tragedy came just six hours after Truocchio turned 43. "What should have been a day of celebration turned into one of unimaginable loss a…