Public Works Employee Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In Region Was 'Full Of Fun, Energy' Public Works Employee Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In Region Was 'Full Of Fun, Energy'
Public Works Employee Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In Region Was 'Full Of Fun, Energy' Tributes are pouring in for a newly hired City of Watervliet public works employee who was killed by a wrong-way driver in Albany. Eric Hurley, 38, of Albany, died after his vehicle was struck head-on while driving northbound on I-787 near Exit 2 at around 4:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, as Daily Voice reported. The wrong-way driver, identified as 44-year-old Lewis Thomas of Coxsackie, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Albany Medical Center, according to New York State Police. No charges had been filed as of press time. Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon said on…
Husband, Wife Killed In Saugerties Crash Were 'Foundation Of Our Lives,' Daughter Says Husband, Wife Killed In Saugerties Crash Were 'Foundation Of Our Lives,' Daughter Says
Husband, Wife Killed In Saugerties Crash Were 'Foundation Of Our Lives,' Daughter Says A family is mourning the sudden loss of a Connecticut husband and wife who were killed in a car crash in New York’s Hudson Valley. Radjindre Soekha, 65, and his wife Poernawatie Badal-Soekha, 61, both of Waterbury, Connecticut, were killed early Thursday, Oct. 9, when their Toyota Corolla collided head-on with a Ford F-150 on Kings Highway in Saugerties, as Daily Voice reported. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. when the Toyota, driven by Radjindre, crossed into the northbound lane near Sinsapaugh Lane and struck the pickup truck. Both Radjindre and Poernawatie were pronounced dead at t…
‘Legacy Of Love’: NY Mom Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation ‘Legacy Of Love’: NY Mom Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation
‘Legacy Of Love’: NY Mom Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation Out of tragedy, Adriana Monsalve’s spirit of giving lives on. The 54-year-old Freeport mom, killed in a crash earlier this month, donated her organs to save the lives of as many as eight people, her loved ones said. Monsalve, a devoted wife, mother, and longtime member of Iglesia Renacer in Freeport, was struck by a pickup truck while crossing Mill Road near Buffalo Street on Wednesday, Oct. 1, as Daily Voice reported. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later died of her injuries. In the days since, friends and family have shared how Monsalve’s final act embodied the …
Cornell Freshman, Longtime Staff Member Die On Same Day, University Says Cornell Freshman, Longtime Staff Member Die On Same Day, University Says
Cornell Freshman, Longtime Staff Member Die On Same Day, University Says Cornell University is mourning the loss of a first-year student and a longtime staff member who both died on the same day.  According to the university, 18-year-old Joselyn Guadalupe Garcia, a member of the Class of 2029, was found dead in her campus residence hall on Friday, Sept. 19.  A Brooklyn native and graduate of Baruch College Campus High School, Garcia was a first-generation college student who planned to major in biological sciences and hoped to become a dentist. She had participated in Cornell’s Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program and was part of the inaugural “…
Services Set For NYSP Sergeant Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In NY Services Set For NYSP Sergeant Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In NY
Services Set For Nysp Sergeant Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In NY Visitation and funeral plans have been announced for the 49-year-old New York State Police sergeant who died in a motorcycle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County earlier this week. Calling hours for Poughkeepsie native Sgt. Nigel Barnett, who died in a crash in East Fishkill on Tuesday, Sept. 16, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. at McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. at 895 Route 82 in Hopewell Junction.   The funeral service will be on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. at The Gathering at Faith Assembly, located at 25 Golf Club Ln. in Poughkeepsie. Sgt. …
Saratoga Man Killed In Tavern Crash Will Save Lives Through Organ Donation: 'He Is Pure Light' Saratoga Man Killed In Tavern Crash Will Save Lives Through Organ Donation: 'He Is Pure Light'
Saratoga Man Killed In Tavern Crash Will Save Lives Through Organ Donation: 'He Is Pure Light' A Ballston Spa man who has been in a coma since being struck by a car outside a Saratoga County tavern is expected to be taken off life support in the coming days, as loved ones rally to honor his life and legacy. Joshua “Josh” Soden, 30, was hit by a vehicle outside Bentley’s Tavern in Malta on Monday, Sept. 8, according to a GoFundMe organized by family friend Brianna Falvey. Soden was pinned beneath the car and rushed to Albany Medical Center, where he suffered two cardiac arrests and has remained unconscious on life support. GoFundMe/Brianna Falvey The driver, identified by Saratoga…
Husband, Dad Killed In Meat Processing Facility Accident In Saugerties Was 'Friend To All' Husband, Dad Killed In Meat Processing Facility Accident In Saugerties Was 'Friend To All'
Husband, Dad Killed In Meat Processing Facility Accident In Saugerties Was 'Friend To All' A Hudson Valley community is grieving the loss of a beloved husband, father, and kitchen worker who died after a tragic workplace accident earlier this month. Salomon “Salo” Pop Chub, of Saugerties, died Monday, Sept. 15, after spending a week in critical condition following an accident at a meat processing facility. He lost a significant amount of blood and went into cardiac arrest multiple times, according to a GoFundMe campaign. “Salo was a cornerstone of our kitchen family and a beloved friend to all of us,” wrote organizer Ally Merritt, owner of Gracie’s Luncheonette in Leeds. Salo jo…
‘My First Love’: Girlfriend Pens Heartbreaking Tribute To NY Motorcyclist Killed In DWI Crash ‘My First Love’: Girlfriend Pens Heartbreaking Tribute To NY Motorcyclist Killed In DWI Crash
‘My First Love’: Girlfriend Pens Heartbreaking Tribute To NY Motorcyclist Killed In DWI Crash A Long Island family is mourning the loss of a 24-year-old man whose life was cut short by an alleged drunk driver while riding his motorcycle. Jerry Diaz Jr., of Nesconset, was riding on Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook when he was struck by a pickup truck near New Moriches Road around 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, as Daily Voice reported. He died at the scene. Suffolk County Police arrested the pickup driver, 25-year-old Mark Anthony Giordano of St. James, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. In the days since, loved ones have flooded Diaz’ family with tributes and donations f…
'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family 'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family
'Soul Who Brought Light': Father, 32, Killed In NY Crash, Help Now Coming To Family As the family of a 32-year-old Sullivan County man who died in a tragic car crash last month in Orange County grapples with his loss, community members are coming together to help them pick up the pieces.  Ryan Dennis Tucker, a resident of Burlingham in Sullivan County, was killed on Friday, Aug. 15 after crashing his 2016 Honda on Route 416 in Montgomery, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Investigators said Tucker had been traveling west at a high rate of speed when he failed to negotiate a turn at a yield sign onto Union Avenue. The car struck several trees off the road’s sho…
NY Firefighter, Actor Remembered As ‘Selfless, Kind’ After Fatal Crash At 27 NY Firefighter, Actor Remembered As ‘Selfless, Kind’ After Fatal Crash At 27
NY Firefighter, Actor Remembered As ‘Selfless, Kind’ After Fatal Crash At 27 A 27-year-old firefighter from Long Island is being remembered for his generosity, service, and larger-than-life spirit after he was killed in an ATV crash upstate over Labor Day weekend. Mason Kraese, of Huntington Station, died Saturday night, Aug. 30, when the ATV he was riding crashed into a tree in the town of Summit in Schoharie County, according to the sheriff’s office. Kraese, a proud member of the Huntington Manor Fire Department and the Steamfitters Local Union #638, came from a family with a long tradition of fire service.  His father, Phil, shared on Facebook that Mason ha…
‘Lost a Great One’: Longtime Eddyville Restaurateur Remembered For Heart After Cancer Death ‘Lost a Great One’: Longtime Eddyville Restaurateur Remembered For Heart After Cancer Death
‘Lost a Great One’: Longtime Eddyville Restaurateur Remembered For Heart After Cancer Death Longtime patrons and relatives are mourning the loss of a beloved Ulster County restaurateur following her death from cancer. Julie Martin Swarthout, the steady heart behind The Anchorage Restaurant and Marina in Eddyville, died this week following a battle with a rare and aggressive cancer, her daughter Julianne shared on Facebook Thursday, Aug. 21. “Today, my heart is broken as I share that we’ve lost an incredible soul,” she wrote. “She was loved by everyone who knew her because she had the biggest heart and always put others before herself.” Julianne attributed her care for others, and…
Man Killed In Construction Accident In Hudson Valley; Support Swells For Partner, Young Son Man Killed In Construction Accident In Hudson Valley; Support Swells For Partner, Young Son
Man Killed In Construction Accident In Hudson Valley; Support Swells For Partner, Young Son Total strangers are coming to the aid of the grieving partner and young son of a man killed in a Hudson Valley construction accident. John Lust, 63, of Glen Spey, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, in a jobsite mishap in Sullivan County, according to a GoFundMe campaign. Details about the accident have not been released. “John was a devoted life partner to Lisa and a loving father to her young son, Lucas," organizers Doug Militzer and Amy Miller wrote. "His sudden passing has left an unbearable void in our hearts — and a financial burden for his family." The campaign, which had collected over $37…