Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted HV Dad, Heroic Lineman Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted HV Dad, Heroic Lineman
Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted HV Dad, Heroic Lineman Services have been scheduled to honor the life of a Hudson Valley father and dedicated lineman who died while trying to save his sons from a burning home.  Shane Webb Munn, age 50, of Goshen, died on Saturday, May 31, after he rushed back into his burning home on Pulaski Highway in a desperate effort to rescue his two sons, Ryan, 17, and Travis, 12.  All three died as a result of the fire, which was reported around 8:10 p.m. at 876 Pulaski Highway, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  According to New York State Police, Munn had been seen using a weed trimmer outsid…
'Profound Loss': Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In NY Work Zone Crash 'Profound Loss': Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In NY Work Zone Crash
'Profound Loss': Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In NY Work Zone Crash Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a Department of Transportation employee, longtime fire chief, and beloved grandfather who was killed while overseeing a road project in upstate New York. Hoosick Falls Fire Chief Robert Bornt, 54, was struck by a vehicle while working as a highway maintenance supervisor on State Route 7 in Pittstown on Thursday, May 29, as Daily Voice previously reported. Bornt, of Hoosick Falls, suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he died the next day, according to New York State Police. No arrests have been made,…
NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 37: 'Loved Deeply, Laughed Often' NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 37: 'Loved Deeply, Laughed Often'
Nypd Officer From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 37: 'Loved Deeply, Laughed Often' A Rockland County father of three, decorated NYPD officer, and beloved member of his community died unexpectedly, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and deep devotion to family. Joseph Sabino Gravino, 37, of Orangeburg, died suddenly on May 23, 2025, according to his obituary.  A 12-year veteran of the NYPD, Gravino most recently served with the Strategic Response Group, where he earned the respect of colleagues for his integrity and dedication.  In addition to his service in law enforcement, Gravino co-owned Masterpiece Renovations, a general contracting business he ran w…
WWII Hero From HV Returns Home 80 Years After Pacific Crash: Here's When Services Will Be WWII Hero From HV Returns Home 80 Years After Pacific Crash: Here's When Services Will Be
WWII Hero From HV Returns Home 80 Years After Pacific Crash: Here's When Services Will Be More than eight decades after he was killed in action over the Pacific during World War II, the remains of a Dutchess County native have been brought home where they belong.  US Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Eugene J. Darrigan, 26, was killed on March 11, 1944, when his B-24D “Liberator” bomber, Heaven Can Wait, crashed into the waters off New Guinea during a World War II bombing mission. After 80 years, Darrigan’s remains have finally been identified and returned to his hometown in Dutchess County.  On Friday, May 23, New York State Police, along with the Dutchess County Sheriff…
Legendary NYPD ‘Son Of Sam’ Detective, Former Giants Farmhand Laid To Rest In NY At 93 Legendary NYPD ‘Son Of Sam’ Detective, Former Giants Farmhand Laid To Rest In NY At 93
Legendary Nypd ‘Son Of Sam’ Detective, Former Giants Farmhand Laid To Rest In NY At 93 A towering figure in New York City law enforcement — whose name became forever linked with some of the most infamous cases in the city’s history — was laid to rest this week on Long Island. Joseph Borrelli, the retired NYPD Chief of Detectives who helped crack the terrifying Son of Sam case and led some of the department’s most high-profile investigations over four decades, died Wednesday, May 7, at the age of 93 following a brief illness, according to his obituary. Borrelli, who was born in Brooklyn, began his career with the NYPD in 1959 after serving two years in the Army and spending se…
3 Young Men Killed In Fiery NY Crash On Mother's Day 'Had Such Bright Futures' 3 Young Men Killed In Fiery NY Crash On Mother's Day 'Had Such Bright Futures'
3 Young Men Killed In Fiery NY Crash On Mother's Day 'Had Such Bright Futures' They were best friends. They were beloved sons. And they were only 20 years old. The Long Island community is reeling after a devastating Mother’s Day weekend crash claimed the lives of three former classmates: Vincent Cavaliere, Gino Vicale, and Nicholas Rivera. The trio, all 2022 graduates of Plainedge High School, were remembered this week as vibrant young men full of promise. Their sudden deaths in a fiery car crash early Sunday morning, May 11, left loved ones and neighbors shattered, as Daily Voice reported. Fox 5 reporter Briella Tomassetti, whose younger brother was close friends w…
Road Rage Killing: Avid Fisherman, 29, ID'd As Victim In Deadly NY Truck Ramming, Police Say Road Rage Killing: Avid Fisherman, 29, ID'd As Victim In Deadly NY Truck Ramming, Police Say
Road Rage Killing: Avid Fisherman, 29, ID'd As Victim In Deadly NY Truck Ramming, Police Say A passionate fisherman and aspiring boat owner has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in an alleged road rage incident on Long Island. Ibis Baez, age 29, of the Bronx, died after his motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck on the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway in North Hills, Nassau County Police revealed Monday, April 28. The deadly incident unfolded around 2:15 p.m. Friday, April 25, as Daily Voice reported. Baez and the driver of a Ford pickup truck, 64-year-old Brian Noll of Scio in Allegany County, got into a heated altercation while traveling eastbound, polic…
Siena College Student Dies: Remembering Evan Esposito Siena College Student Dies: Remembering Evan Esposito
Siena College Student Dies: Remembering Evan Esposito Evan Esposito, a 19-year-old Hackettstown resident, died on Thursday, April 17, according to his obituary from the Cochran Funeral Home website. Esposito graduated from Hackettstown High School in 2023 and was pursuing a business degree at Siena College at the time of his death, his obituary reads. An avid fan of the Mets and Packers, one of Esposito's favorite memories was traveling with his mom to Lambeau Field and going on the Packers Cruise, according to his obituary. He loved organizing cornhole, bucketball or Kan Jam tournaments during family camping trips or creating fantasy sports l…
Funeral Services Set For Officer From Hudson Valley Killed In Off-Duty Crash (UPDATE) Funeral Services Set For Officer From Hudson Valley Killed In Off-Duty Crash (UPDATE)
Funeral Services Set For Officer From Hudson Valley Killed In Off-Duty Crash (Update) Funeral arrangements have been announced for Officer Jose A. Santiago Sr., who was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 17 in New York, police said. Orange County resident Officer Santiago of Washingtonville, 65, died at the scene of the crash on Saturday, March 22, after his vehicle was struck head-on by a van that crossed into the wrong lane near Exit 113 in the Sullivan County town of Mamakating, according to New York State Police and Washingtonville Police Chief Brian Zaccaro.  His wife, Blanca Santiago, 64, was injured in the crash and remains hospitalized in stable condition at Garnet…
David Diaz, Award-Winning TV Reporter For WCBS, WNBC, Dies David Diaz, Award-Winning TV Reporter For WCBS, WNBC, Dies
David Diaz, Award-Winning TV Reporter For Wcbs, Wnbc, Dies David Diaz, whose career as an award-winning TV news reporter in New York City spanned three decades, has died. He was 82.  His death, which occurred last week, was announced on Monday, March 17 by WCBS. Following 15 years with WNBC-TV, Diaz spent 12 years at CBS New York. A native of Puerto Rico, Diaz relocated to upper Manhattan during his childhood. He earned a master's degree from Columbia after graduating from City College and Fordham Prep. In a video tribute to Diaz, CBS Evening News co-anchor Maurice Dubois described Diaz as "a reporter's reporter," and a quintessential…
Hudson Valley Man Dies Hours After Birth Of His Granddaughter: 'Completely Unexpected' Hudson Valley Man Dies Hours After Birth Of His Granddaughter: 'Completely Unexpected'
Hudson Valley Man Dies Hours After Birth Of His Granddaughter: 'Completely Unexpected' A Dutchess County family is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 71-year-old Paul Keith Voutila, who died just hours after the birth of his granddaughter, Mia.  Voutila died on Thursday, March 13, soon after his family welcomed a new life. His family said his death was "completely unexpected."  "Just hours prior, his daughter Ashley gave birth to his granddaughter Mia, who he sadly never got the chance to meet. This has been an unimaginable loss for his wife Debbie and their children, Ashley and Mike," Voutila's loved ones wrote in a GoFundMe page started to raise money for his…
NY Fire Chief, Dad Killed In Train Collision Will Help Others Live: 'Friend To All' NY Fire Chief, Dad Killed In Train Collision Will Help Others Live: 'Friend To All'
NY Fire Chief, Dad Killed In Train Collision Will Help Others Live: 'Friend To All' Tributes are flooding in for a young assistant fire chief and dad who was killed in a train collision in upstate New York. Cattaraugus County resident Zach Golley, 24, was gravely injured when his truck was struck by a train in the village of Ellicottville on Thursday, Feb. 27, according to fire officials. Golley, a dedicated assistant fire chief for the Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department, was found trapped inside his vehicle when his own fire crew arrived on scene, the agency said. They worked tirelessly to free their brother in service and rushed him to the hospital, where he succumb…