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Greenwich, CT
Sports
Perfection: Greenwich High Freshman Cross Country Team Finishes Dominant Season Of Big Wins
The Greenwich High School boys freshman squad ran through their competition in every meet this year and capped off the regular season with a commanding win in the Hatters Freshman Championship. The event, held at scenic Tarrywile Park in Danbury, saw Greenwich crush the competition with a near-perfect score of 18, leaving rivals Staples High School and Trumbull far behind with 37 and 77 points, respectively. This victory solidified their dominance after prior wins at the Wilton Invite, Brewster Invite, and the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference Championship. Coach Sean Astl…
Ronkonkoma, NY
News
Sachem Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack
A beloved teacher and coach on Long Island is facing a tough road to recovery after suffering a spinal cord injury during an alleged road rage fight. The incident happened in West Babylon, shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Suffolk County Police said two men drove their cars into a shopping center parking lot located at 90 Route 109, exited their vehicles, and got into an altercation. Earlier Report: New Update - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over In West Babylon One of the men got back into his vehicle, rammed the other man's vehicle three times, and then ran ov…
Ridgewood, NJ
Sports
Meet Mike Keenan, Stanley Cup Winning Coach With Rangers, In North Jersey
He was the King of New York before becoming its biggest villain. And now the former coach is set to tell all in Bergen County. Mike Keenan, who coached the New York Rangers to a Stanley Cup in 1994, ending the team's 54-year drought, before quitting a month later over a contract dispute, will be signing copies of his new book "Iron Mike: My Life Behind the Bench," on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. Bookends in Ridgewood The book features Keenan discussing his coaching career, from taking the Flyers to the Stanley Cup to two Stanley Cup finals, to his run in Chicago to that famous 1993-1994 seaso…
Vineland, NJ
Police & Fire
Youth Football Player, 9, Killed In Crash That Also Left Opposing Coach Dead In Vineland ID'd
Football communities in South Jersey were left reeling following a post-scrimmage crash that left a coach and 9-year-old player dead on Thursday, Sept. 12. A GoFundMe campaign identifies the athlete killed as Easton Beisler, who played for Upper Township. Vineland police previously said a boy identified only as E.B. was riding in an SUV that collided with motorcyclist Addiel Ortiz, 31, at Maple Avenue near Becker Drive at around 5:53 p.m., Vineland police said. Ortiz was riding a Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle east on Maple when the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse heading…
Bethlehem, PA
Obituaries
Funeral For Track Coach Ryan Peck Scheduled In Bethlehem
The funeral details for a 34-year-old father of two young children who was killed in a crash have been released. Ryan Peck, 34, of Forks Township, died from blunt force injuries following a crash near the 5600 Block of Kesslersville Road in Plainfield Township on Aug. 15, as Daily Voice previously reported. An investigation into the accident is ongoing by Slate Belt Regional Police and the Northampton County Coroner’s Office. Peck was a 2008 graduate of Nazareth Area High School where he went on to coach soccer and basketball at the school after graduated with Bacholer's of Science a…
Wildwood, NJ
Police & Fire
Grandmother Kills Ex-Daughter-In Law From Wildwood In Twisted Murder-Suicide: Reports
A 45-year-old New Jersey native and Westchester County, NY middle school teacher was shot and killed by her ex-husband's 65-year-old mother, who then turned the gun on herself in New York City, multiple news outlets say. Marisa Galloway — who hails from Wildwood, NJ and worked as a special education teacher in Ardsley, NY — was shot and killed by Kathleen Leigh near Gracie Mansion on Friday morning, July 26, NYPD brass said at a news briefing later that day. The NYPD said it happened amid a custody battle between Galloway and her ex-husband, whose mother was identified as Leigh, over their …
Nazareth, PA
Obituaries
Pennsylvania High School Coach Ryan Peck Killed In Crash: Coroner
A former high school coach was killed in a car crash on Thursday, August 15, according to the Northampton County Coroner's office and his friends. Ryan Peck, 34, of Forks Township, died from blunt force injuries following a crash near the 5600 Block of Kesslersville Road in Plainfield Township, as detailed in the coroner's release. An investigation into the accident is ongoing by Slate Belt Regional Police and the Northampton County Coroner’s Office. Peck was a 2008 graduate of Nazareth Area High School where he went on to coach soccer and basketball at the school. He also was …
York, PA
News
Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials
A former Ironman Maryland All-Around winner and popular Pennsylvania high school teacher was killed in a bicycle crash in York County, friends and officials announced on Monday, July 29. Joseph "Joe" Klinedinst, 48 of York, died at the scene of a crash at the intersection of Mt Pisgah and Ducktown roads in Hellam Township at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, according to the coroner's release and later identified by family friends and a county commissioner. Our deepest condolences to the Klinedinst family as yesterday our community lost a great man. Joe Klinedinst sadly... Posted by Ma…
Lakewood, NJ
News
South Jersey Backyard Pond Builder Diagnosed With Cancer Days After Wedding: Fundraiser
A family was rallying to support an Ocean County man who learned he had cancer just days after getting married, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said Gennaro Balletta was diagnosed with stage-four Hodgkin lymphoma in June. His diagnosis came about a week after he married his wife Ashley on Saturday, June 8. Balletta found out he had cancer after he and Ashley worked multiple jobs for two years to save money for "their perfect day." "This diagnosis has turned their entire world upside down and suddenly put their dreams and plans on hold," wrote Hailey…
Newark, NJ
News
Superintendent Of NJ School District Dies
The Montclair Public School District is mourning the loss of its superintendent. A message posted on the district website said only that the district is mourning the passing of Dr. Jonathan Ponds. Ponds was principal to students at the Parsons Elementary School in North Brunswick from 2012 to 2015 and also served as a superintendent and principal in Moonachie. Ponds also had experience working as a special education teacher, basketball coach, vice principal, and dean of students, his bio on the Montclair Schools website said. The district's director of secondary education Damen Coope…
Englewood, NJ
Sports
Gregg Berhalter, Englewood Native, Fired As Head Coach Of US Men's Soccer Team
The search is on for a new head coach of the US Men's National Team. The team flamed out in front of hometown fans and were bounced from the 2024 Copa America in the group stage after losing to Urugay and Panama. It was the first time the US failed to advance out of the group stage. On Wednesday, July 10, the US Soccer Federation made an unsurprising announcement: The team's head coach, Englewood native Gregg Berhalter, 50, had been "relieved of his duties, effective immediately." The search for a new #USMNT head coach has begun. pic.twitter.com/BFVedpnyfo — U.S. Soccer …
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Sports
Huskies Show Him The Money: Hurley Signs New $50M Deal With UConn
Head coach Dan Hurley of the two-time national champion University of Connecticut men's basketball team has hit the jackpot by signing a new $50 million, six-year contract with the program. The school announced the deal on Monday, July 8, saying Hurley was the best college basketball coach in the nation. Under the new contract, Hurley will receive a base salary of $400,000 yearly and additional compensation for speaking, consulting, and media obligations of $6.375 million this year. The university said the contract then escalates each year. He will also receive a retention bonus …
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Sports
Jersey Shore Native Lands First MLS Head Coaching Job: 'An Incredible Opportunity'
An Atlantic County native is getting his first shot at managing a Major League Soccer club. B.J. Callaghan was named as the second head coach in Nashville SC franchise history, the team announced in a news release on Wednesday, July 3. The Ventnor City native will replace interim manager Rumba Munthali, who was promoted after longtime head coach Gary Smith left the club in May. Callaghan's appointment as Nashville's new boss came just two days after his 43rd birthday. "We are so excited to usher in this new era for Nashville Soccer Club with B.J. as our head coach," gen…
Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
Guy Del Corso, Legendary Passaic County Bodybuilding Coach, Dies: 'Loved By All'
Guy Del Corso, a bodybuilding coach in Passaic County and former Mr. New Jersey, died on Thursday, Feb. 15, his family announced on Instagram. Del Corso, who lived in Hawthorne, had a stroke last month, his family said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Guy Del Corso (@coffeewithcoach_) "He was loved by all who knew him and will be missed terribly," his family wrote. "Please know he loved each and every one of you." The bodybuilding coach originally developed a fascination with bodybuilding when he was just nine years old, visitin…
Mahopac, NY
Obituaries
Popular Realtor, Youth Sports Coach In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 66
An award-winning Hudson Valley real estate broker who lived in Northern Westchester is being remembered for the impressive services he provided to his community as well as his dedication to coaching young athletes in several sports leagues. Yorktown Heights resident and prominent real estate broker John Kincart died on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the age of 66 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his obituary. Kincart was known for his professional career in real estate, becoming the number-one agent for the firm Houlihan Lawrence in both the Yorktown School District since…
White Plains, NY
Obituaries
Former White Plains HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62
A high school legend in Westchester who made her mark as a player, coach, and teacher has died. Sue Adams was 62 years old. She died "peacefully surrounded by family" at White Plains Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 24, following a yearlong battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary. She spent essentially her entire life as a proud resident of White Plains. She was extremely well-known and respected in the community, most notably as a legendary basketball player and coach at White Plains High School. She was the first female student-athlete from White Plains High School to earn an at…
Chambersburg, PA
Obituaries
Waynesboro Coach ID'd In MD Crash 'Natural Born Leader' Aspiring To Join NFL
An aspiring NFL player and college student has died following a crash in Maryland, according to his family. Daniel Elisha Worthy of Waynesboro died following a single-vehicle crash in the 500 block of Dual Highway on Wednesday night. Hagerstown police were called to a crash in the eastbound lanes around 9:45 p.m. on June 21, 2023, according to a release sent to Daily Voice the following week. Upon arrival, officers found a 2007 BMW sedan that had left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree. The two 22-year-olds in the vehicle were taken to Meritus Medical Center, where Da…
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved NJ Wrestling Coach Curt Pakutka Dies After Cancer Battle, 55
A beloved New Jersey high school teacher and coach died after a lengthy battle to esophageal cancer. Curt D. Pakutka, 55, of Mansfield Township, died on June 7, at Hackettstown Medical Center. He was a well-loved physical education and driver's education teacher, as well as occasionally teaching health, at Newton High School in Sussex County. His love for sports followed him when he became a wrestling coach for Jefferson Township in Morris County from 2004-2015 and the head coach for the Newton High School Girls softball team from 2008-2019, according to his obituary. Curt also p…
Edison, NJ
Schools
Longtime Coach, Athlete Nicknamed 'Flash' Memorialized With Perth Amboy Scholarship
A longtime area coach and athlete is being remembered with the creation of a local scholarship. The late Tyrone Fashaw, 68, attended Perth Amboy High School where he excelled as a three-sport student-athlete. He was a natural at most sports, so much so that he was given the nickname, "Flash" for his above-average speed, according to Kenneth Ortiz, who organized this GoFundMe page. After graduating from Perth Amboy High School in 1972, Tyrone attended Bloomfield College, where he was a member of the football and baseball teams. A few years after graduating college, Tyrone was hired as a bil…
Jersey City, NJ
Sports
Jersey City's Dan Hurley Honored With Key To The City
The accolades keep coming for basketball coach Dan Hurley. Hurley, who recently coached UConn to the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, is being honored in his hometown of Jersey City by Mayor Steven Fulop with the Key to the City on Tuesday, April 25. The ceremony will be held inside City Hall at 5 p.m. Before he got into coaching, Hurley played at St. Anthony's High School for his father, Bob Hurley, and later at Seton Hall University. Hurley was also head coach at St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark. Hurley is passionate about his Jersey City roots. After winning the nat…
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Obituaries
Former Sleepy Hollow HS Athletic Director Chuck Scarpulla Dies
A beloved former coach and athletic director in the Hudson Valley who was a star athlete in high school and college has died after battling cancer for over 15 years. Rockland County resident Charles S. "Chuck" Scarpulla, of Valley Cottage, died on Tuesday, April 11 at age 81. Scarpulla, the former Ramapo High School and Sleepy Hollow High School athletic director and Section 1 football coordinator was known for his coaching skills, but more importantly for listening, caring, and motivating young athletes. But before coaching athletes, Scarpulla was a two-sport athlete in his own right at …
West Chester, PA
Obituaries
'One Of The Good Ones': Loss Of PA Coach, Dad Mike Essery, 38, Shatters Hearts
Beloved Pennsylvania coach and devoted father Michael T. Essery died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the age of 38. Michael attended Sacred Heart Manoa, Cardinal O’Hara, and LaSalle University, where he was known for his academic and athletic excellence, his obituary says. Michael coached for Sacred Heart CYO and served as a District Sales Manager for CompX Security Products. He had an “insatiable love for life, a passionate commitment to his family, friends and community, and a generous spirit to all those whom he came in contact with,” his obituary says. But above all, Michael wi…
Somers, NY
Obituaries
Teacher, Coach, Principal From Somers 'Known For His Unconditional Kindness' Dies
A beloved educator and coach from Northern Westchester known for making a lasting impression on his students has died. Joseph Troy of Somers died on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the age of 83, according to his obituary. Born in 1939 in New York City, Troy graduated from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Barrytown in 1957 and earned his bachelor's degree in Biology at Catholic University in 1962 as well as his master’s degree in Education and Doctoral Studies from New York University, his obituary said. Troy then continued his career in education at Pleasantville Hi…
Edison, NJ
Obituaries
Edison HS Teacher, Coach Dies At 43
A longtime teacher and coach at JP Stevens High School in Edison has died at the age of 43. Anthony Patrick White died on Monday, Oct. 17 at his home. Born in New Brunswick, he was a lifelong Edison resident. He was a 1997 graduate of Edison High School and a 2002 graduate of Seton Hall University. White was a social studies teacher at JP Stevens High School in Edison for the last 20 years. He was the head volleyball coach for the boys and girls volleyball teams as well as the assistant coach for the boys and girls bowling teams. He had also coached other sports at JP Stevens High School…
Paterson, NJ
News
'Sweet, Selfless, Always Smiling': Beloved North Jersey Educator Michael Carlucci, 57
A celebration of life for career North Jersey educator Michael Carlucci will be live-streamed later this week to what's expected to be an enormous audience. The beloved 57-year-old father of three from Verona had been swimming with his wife, Jeanene, and others on Saturday when he apparently was caught in a rip current generated by Hurricane Earl. His body was recovered after a 45-minute search. Carlucci’s funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. this Friday, Sept. 16 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit (36 Gould Street, Verona), where he was an active parishioner. MAP: Episcopal C…
White Plains, NY
Sports
Archbishop Stepinac High School Mourns Loss Of Beloved Longtime Coach
A Westchester County high school is mourning the loss of a longtime lacrosse coach. On Sunday, Aug. 7, Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains announced the death of Coach Spencer Barker. Barker worked for the Stepinac Lacrosse Program for 23 years and recently served as the Junior Varsity Lacrosse head coach. It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Coach Spencer Barker. Coach Spencer has been a part of the Stepinac Lacrosse Program for the last 23 years, most recently as the Junior Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach. You will be truly missed.Rest in Peach, Coa…
Alexandria, VA
News
Beloved Fairfax HS Basketball Coach Dropped, Community Protests
Thomas Edison High School in Fairfax recently let go of longtime basketball Coach Dianne Lewis, to the dismay of countless community members who cherish her. Dozens of protestors gathered outside the school on Thursday, July 14 to express their disapproval Lewis served the school as coach of the Varsity Girls’ Basketball team for 22 years and has led the team to 445 wins, according to a petition started by ‘Edison Parents’. Coach Dianne Lewis After A Big WinChang.org and Dianne Lewis' Twitter Page The petition, which has received 2,382 signatures in six days, also stated that Coach Le…
Paramus, NJ
Sports
Players Mourn Sudden Loss Of Beloved NJ Football Coach Brian Meeney, 46
Take a quick look at the posts from some of Brian Meeney's current and former players and students, and the impact he made becomes obvious. "I can never repay you for everything you taught me," one wrote. "Kept me out of trouble and made sure I stayed on the path of success, I wouldn’t be where I am today if you didn’t push me the way that you did." "You believed in me," said another, "and most importantly you never gave up on me. Coach Meeney I’ll always love you you were that second father-like figure in my life." The Maywood dad suffered a massive heart attack while on his way to work o…
Somers, NY
Obituaries
Dan Mulholland, Longtime Coach In Westchester, Dies
A beloved longtime Hall of Fame coach in Westchester died at the age of 76. Daniel J. Mulholland, Jr., known as Coach “Mully," died Saturday, Jan. 15 surrounded by his family. In his early years, Mulholland loved archery and traveling with his father to tournaments while spending summers with his grandfather in Dolgeville, a village in Herkimer and Fulton counties in New York. He was a graduate of Ardsley High School and Brockport University. Mulholland spent his life as a part of the education system and sports world. His teaching started in Elmsford, Yorktown, Peekskill, and continued…
Greenwich, CT
News
30-Year-Old CT Resident Remembered As Dedicated Coach, Loving Husband
A late former Connecticut resident is being remembered as a dedicated basketball coach and a loving husband. Michael Freilich died in his sleep from natural causes on Friday, Dec. 17, according to his obituary. He was 30 years old. Born in Kentucky in 1991, Freilich was raised in West Hartford and was well-known on the basketball courts around town. His passion for the sport was obvious, and he was a force to be reckoned with at Morley and the JCC, those who knew him said. He attended Hebrew Academy and Hebrew High School of New England, and played for both basketball teams. He …
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Schools
‘Gridiron Icon’: Ramapo HS Football Coach Drew Gibbs, 59, Dies After Emergency Surgery
The term “legend” is often too easily used, but no one who knew him -- or of him -- would dispute how precisely it fits Drew Gibbs. All of them prayed for the best after learning that the Ramapo High School coach and teacher was hospitalized with chest pains following practice on Monday. Gibbs, who was eagerly anticipating another regional championship game this Friday, died Tuesday morning. He was 59. “I am devastated this morning by the sudden passing of the amazing, caring man I had the joy of calling my brother,” Geoff Gibbs posted soon after. “I am at a complete loss for words to des…
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