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Arlington Teacher Recovering From Stroke Sees Surge Of Support
Support is on the rise for an Arlington teacher recovering after having suffered a stroke.
Jill Eskenas, who teaches second grade at Randolph, began her day as usual Tuesday, April 18, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for her.
That evening, Jill called a friend complaining of a headache and intense neck pain. Tragically, Jill suffered a hemorrhagic stroke, at just 39 years old, without warning, the campaign says.
"She spent 12 days in the ICU and 6 days on the Neuro floor at INOVA Fairfax Hospital," the campaign says. Jill remained hospitalized at INOVA Fairfax Inpatient Reha…
Monica Rosas Dominguez Of Arlington Dies At 17
Monica Elvira Rosas Dominguez of Arlington died on Jan. 14, at 17 years old.
The teen's family launched a GoFundMe campaign that had raised more than $24,500 as of Saturday, Feb. 4.
The campaign says Monica battled "anxiety, depression, and a severe eating disorder" for years. But she didn't let it define her.
"Monica had many interests such as being a member of girl scouts since kindergarten, rec soccer, Mexican Folk dance, volunteering at the pet shelter to help feed the cats, and cooking delicious meals/pastries for her loved ones," the page reads.
"She had also been a membe…
Arlington Ranks Third Among Best Cities For Families, Website Said
Arlington was ranked the third most family-friendly city in the U.S., according to Opendoor.
Though Arlington has many redeeming qualities, its small-town feel is a great combination of outdoor spaces and a wide variety of restaurants, the website said.
Arlington, among Cambridge, MA and Cliffside Park, NJ that were ranked first and second, respectively, was tagged as "family friendly" on Opendoor's home buying online program, the company said.
Click here for the full list of the top 15 cities for families from Opendoor.
Hudson Valley Man Rescued From Mining Tunnel After Being Trapped By 40-Ton Boulder
An employee at an area materials quarry was rescued after a boulder broke free and landed on his machine, trapping him 2,500 feet into a tunnel.
The incident took place around 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Wingdale Materials quarry in Dutchess County in Dover, said the JH Ketcham Hose Company.
According to Chief Ryan Sartori, of the JH Ketcham Hose Company, his department, along with Dover Ambulance, were dispatched to the quarry for the man trapped in a machine in the mine.
To free the man, a difficult, technical rescue operation took more than an hour after a 40-ton boulder pinned…
