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Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany
Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany An EMT and model from upstate New York is fighting to recover after he was brutally stabbed while protecting two women from a tram assault in Germany. John Rudat, 21, of Colonie, – who recently completed paramedic school and works as an EMT in Albany County – intervened after seeing two women being attacked in Dresden on Sunday, Aug. 24, according to a GoFundMe campaign. In the struggle, he was slashed in the face with a six-inch blade, leaving him with severe injuries that required emergency surgery overseas. Photos from the aftermath show blood across the tram floor as passengers used ti…

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by Michael Mashburn
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‘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…

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by Michael Mashburn
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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…

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by Michael Mashburn
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TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Conviction In Fort Gap Rape Case: DA TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Conviction In Fort Gap Rape Case: DA
TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Conviction In Fort Gap Rape Case: DA A Dauphin County woman at the center of a viral controversy has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of felony wiretap violations and lying to police about being raped, the Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. Veronika Rodriguez, 24, of Middletown, was convicted by a jury in May of two felony violations of Pennsylvania’s Wiretap Act and one count of false reports to law enforcement. On Wednesday, Judge Charles T. Jones Jr. sentenced her to 30 days to two years less one day in the Lebanon County Correctional Facility. The Allegation Rodrigu…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Family IDs Daughter Killed In NY Crash While They Were On Way Home From Beach Family IDs Daughter Killed In NY Crash While They Were On Way Home From Beach
Family IDs Daughter Killed In NY Crash While They Were On Way Home From Beach The family of the young girl killed in a fiery rollover crash in Westchester is seeking help with covering funeral costs and medical expenses for her siblings, who remain hospitalized. The crash happened in Rye Brook on Saturday, Aug. 16, around 5:10 p.m. on Westchester Avenue, when first responders arrived to find a vehicle overturned and engulfed in flames, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. Several children and adults were rushed to local hospitals following the incident, as Daily Voice previously reported.  In a GoFundMe, the girl's parents, Blanca Morales and Marv…

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by Ben Crnic
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Community Rallies Behind Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle Community Rallies Behind Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle
Community Rallies Behind Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle Massachusetts firefighter and former Army Sgt. Stevie LeBlanc has spent her life running toward danger to help others. Whether jumping from a helicopter or kicking in doors to rescue someone trapped in a burning building, LeBlanc never backs down. But after learning she has a brain tumor following a workplace injury, her community is rallying to support her and her family. While rehabbing from a neck and shoulder injury suffered during ice rescue training with the Charlton Fire Department earlier this year, doctors discovered a brain tumor during a scan, according to a GoFundMe page. ➡️ Re…

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by Josh Lanier
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10-Year-Old NY Girl Battling Brain Cancer Sparks Swelling Of Support 10-Year-Old NY Girl Battling Brain Cancer Sparks Swelling Of Support
10-Year-Old NY Girl Battling Brain Cancer Sparks Swelling Of Support Support is flooding in for a 10-year-old Long Island girl who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. Kimberly Nugent, of Lynbrook, was taken to the hospital after suffering from headaches and nausea, according to a GoFundMe. Doctors diagnosed her with medulloblastoma, a cancerous brain tumor, and performed surgery to remove most of it. While the operation was successful, Kimberly will still require long-term chemotherapy and radiation treatments, family friend Jon Gladstone wrote on a GoFundMe campaign. Nearly $50,000 had been raised to support the Nugent family as of Monday, Aug. 18. …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Dad Watched In Horror As Driver Who Drank 12 Beers Killed Hearing-Impaired 11-Year-Old Daughter Dad Watched In Horror As Driver Who Drank 12 Beers Killed Hearing-Impaired 11-Year-Old Daughter
Dad Watched In Horror As Driver Who Drank 12 Beers Killed Hearing-Impaired 11-Year-Old Daughter A Pennsylvania man has been charged in the tragic death of 11‑year‑old Roxanne Alexis Bonnoni, a hearing‑impaired girl described as “a light” in her Harrison Township community, authorities announced. Jeffrey Alan Glowatski, 65, is accused of drinking 12 beers on Aug. 20, 2024, before striking Roxanne as she played outside her home, according to the criminal complaint. Glowatski began drinking at 2:45 p.m.; after leaving a second bar around 7:15 p.m., he crashed into Roxanne within minutes—his speech reportedly slurred, and he refused sobriety tests. Investigators later obtained a blood samp…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Stayed By His Side Til The End': Dog Remained Loyal To Owner During Fatal Fire 'Stayed By His Side Til The End': Dog Remained Loyal To Owner During Fatal Fire
'Stayed By His Side Til The End': Dog Remained Loyal To Owner During Fatal Fire A Connecticut family who lost a 32-year-old man and two dogs in a devastating house fire is taking solace in the fact that one of his beloved pets never left his side. Now, the community is rallying to help them rebuild. Firefighters sped to the 100 block of Brookside Place in Cheshire around 3 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, after reports of a raging house fire. Inside, Zachary Naoumides was with his father, veterinarian Dr. Nicholas Naoumides, when flames quickly spread through the home. His father escaped by jumping from the roof, suffering severe smoke inhalation. Zachary, however, did not survi…

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by Josh Lanier
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NY Firefighter Faces Long Recovery After Stroke: Community Rushes To Help NY Firefighter Faces Long Recovery After Stroke: Community Rushes To Help
NY Firefighter Faces Long Recovery After Stroke: Community Rushes To Help An Orange County firefighter known for answering the call to help others is now in need of support himself after suffering a major stroke.  Chris Earl, a member of the Johnson Volunteer Fire Department in the Orange County town of Minisink, was hospitalized on Saturday, July 19, after the medical emergency left him facing a lengthy and challenging recovery.  According to a GoFundMe launched Tuesday, Aug. 12 by friend Antonio Pinheiro, Earl’s rehabilitation will require extensive medical care, therapy, and major modifications to his home to accommodate new mobility needs. "Chris E…

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by Ben Crnic
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NYC Vet Tech, 25, Killed In Puerto Rico While On Trip To See Bad Bunny, Family Says NYC Vet Tech, 25, Killed In Puerto Rico While On Trip To See Bad Bunny, Family Says
NYC Vet Tech, 25, Killed In Puerto Rico While On Trip To See Bad Bunny, Family Says A New York City family is mourning the sudden death of 25-year-old Kevin Mares, who was killed while on vacation in Puerto Rico for a Bad Bunny concert. Mares, described by his father Hector Mares as a “deeply loved son” and “pillar of strength” by his family, was in Puerto Rico this past weekend celebrating with friends when he was “tragically caught in the crossfire of a shooting” and died instantly. The Queens man had been planning to propose to his girlfriend of six years this fall, according to the GoFundMe launched by his father. Kevin and his girlfriend, Angie. GoFundMe phot…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In NY Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In NY
Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In NY Community members are coming together to help a Rockland County deli owner rebuild after a deadly crash destroyed his business.  The crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, when an SUV went airborne and slammed into the top floor of a two-story building at 52 North Liberty Dr. in Stony Point, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  The building houses Maguilar Deli Café on the first floor and apartments above.  Fire officials said the driver, heading northbound on North Liberty Drive, lost control of his Toyota RAV4 at the intersection of Ten Eyck Street. Su…

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by Ben Crnic