East Brunswick, NJ
News
Support Swells For Dying East Brunswick Man Who Devoted His Life To Others Support Swells For Dying East Brunswick Man Who Devoted His Life To Others
Support Swells For Dying East Brunswick Man Who Devoted His Life To Others Christopher Treiber, a 62-year-old East Brunswick man, is facing a rare and aggressive form of cancer. And now the community is coming together to lend a hand. A fundraiser has been set up to support Treiber, who has spent years advocating for the rights and well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as his cancer has led to him going into hospice care. "Even now, he faces this final chapter with grace, faith, and the same selflessness that has defined his life," Muccioli said.  The fundraiser is meant to assist his wife, Cathy and daughter, Emily, with the…

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by Sam Barron
Glastonbury, CT
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Glastonbury Student, Sent Several To Hospital: Police Teen Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Glastonbury Student, Sent Several To Hospital: Police
Teen Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Glastonbury Student, Sent Several To Hospital: Police A 17-year-old Connecticut teen has been charged in a deadly crash last year that killed a Glastonbury High School student and left a community reeling.  The unidentified 17-year-old turned himself in Monday, March 16, on an active arrest warrant tied to a deadly Oct. 24, 2025, three-car crash on Route 94, according to Glastonbury Police. Police said the teen was driving a 2004 Nissan at a high rate of speed with 15-year-old Dillon Dupuis in the car. Investigators say the driver lost control while heading west and navigating a curve. The vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane…

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by Josh Lanier
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
‘The Mayor’ Helped Everyone On The Block — Now Neighbors Rally For Elderly DC Couple After Fire ‘The Mayor’ Helped Everyone On The Block — Now Neighbors Rally For Elderly DC Couple After Fire
‘The Mayor’ Helped Everyone On The Block — Now Neighbors Rally For Elderly DC Couple After Fire For nearly four decades, Naina and Arthur have called Kentucky Avenue their home. The couple, both in their 80s, have lived on the block long enough to know nearly everyone who walks down it — and according to neighbors, Arthur once jokingly introduced himself as the “Mayor of Kentucky Avenue.” It wasn’t much of a joke. Arthur spent years working around the neighborhood, fixing up properties and helping neighbors whenever something needed attention. “He really was,” neighbor Sara Schaumburg said. Now the couple who helped take care of the block suddenly need help themselves. Earlier thi…

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by Zak Failla
Olney, MD
News
PG County Special Education Teacher Critically Injured After Stopping To Help Crash Victims PG County Special Education Teacher Critically Injured After Stopping To Help Crash Victims
PG County Special Education Teacher Critically Injured After Stopping To Help Crash Victims A special education teacher who suffered critical injuries after being struck by a car attempting to assist drivers at an accident scene in Maryland is back home recovering, though he faces an uphill battle. Nicholas Brown, a father of four who works with students in Prince George's County who have special needs, is facing a lengthy recovery after being involved in a crash in Olney last week that left him hospitalized. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to the 16100 block of Georgia Avenue to investigate a reported crash …

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by Zak Failla
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
MTA Cop, Wife Lose Long Island Apartment In Devastating Fire MTA Cop, Wife Lose Long Island Apartment In Devastating Fire
MTA Cop, Wife Lose Long Island Apartment In Devastating Fire An MTA police officer and his wife lost their apartment in a devastating fire last week on Long Island, according to an online fundraiser launched for the couple. Omar and Alana Johnson escaped the flames unharmed but lost all their possessions to the blaze, according to a GoFundMe launched Friday, March 13. “The road to rebuilding will be long, and right now they are starting over from scratch,” organizer Ryan McHale wrote in the fundraiser. Omar Johnson is an MTA police sergeant who “has dedicated his career to serving and protecting the public,” McHale wrote. “Day in and day out, he sh…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Fredericksburg, VA
Obituaries
VCU Mourns ‘Miss Peaches,’ Remembered As The 'Warm Light At The Top Of The Shafer Stairs' VCU Mourns ‘Miss Peaches,’ Remembered As The 'Warm Light At The Top Of The Shafer Stairs'
VCU Mourns ‘Miss Peaches,’ Remembered As The 'Warm Light At The Top Of The Shafer Stairs' The loss of a familiar face is hitting hard across the Virginia Commonwealth University community as students and staff mourn the loss of someone they interacted with nearly every day. Jackie “Miss Peaches” Cherry — the beloved Shafer Court Dining Center employee whose warm greetings became a daily ritual for countless students — died at the age of 61 on Sunday, March 8. On campus, she was never just another employee. For years, Miss Peaches stood at the top of the stairs inside Shafer Court, greeting students as they arrived to eat, study, or simply take a break from the grind of college …

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by Zak Failla
Pound Ridge, NY
News
After Wife's Death, Community Steps Up For Fire Department Volunteer In Pound Ridge After Wife's Death, Community Steps Up For Fire Department Volunteer In Pound Ridge
After Wife's Death, Community Steps Up For Fire Department Volunteer In Pound Ridge A Westchester County community is coming together to support a longtime volunteer who has spent years helping others in their moments of need — and now needs help himself following the loss of his wife.  Members of the Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and local residents are rallying around David Burgess, a volunteer firefighter and member of the local Ambulance Corps, after the recent death of his wife.  In a message shared on Friday, March 13, the fire department encouraged residents to support Burgess during his time of need.  "David has always been there for our com…

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by Ben Crnic
Towson, MD
News
Missing 9-Year-Old Found Safe In Baltimore After Months-Long Search, Officials Say Missing 9-Year-Old Found Safe In Baltimore After Months-Long Search, Officials Say
Missing 9-Year-Old Found Safe In Baltimore After Months-Long Search, Officials Say Relief swept across Maryland on Friday after a missing 9-year-old child whose disappearance haunted Baltimore for months was finally found safe. Tristan King was located Friday morning, March 13, ending a search that began when the Baltimore boy vanished on Sept. 24, 2025, according to city officials. Baltimore Police located Tristan at a residence in the Curtis Bay area after investigators received a tip that led members of the department’s Missing Persons Unit to the home, officials said. Officers transported the child to a nearby hospital after he was found, where he received medical an…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
Obituaries
Family Of Rockland Native Who Died While Deployed In Kuwait Left With 'Deep Void': Help On Way Family Of Rockland Native Who Died While Deployed In Kuwait Left With 'Deep Void': Help On Way
Family Of Rockland Native Who Died While Deployed In Kuwait Left With 'Deep Void': Help On Way The family of a Rockland County native and NYPD officer who died while deployed overseas in Kuwait for Operation Epic Fury is receiving an outpouring of support from community members as they mourn the loss of a husband, father, and lifelong public servant.  Major Sorffly Davius, 46, of Clarkstown, died Monday, March 9, after suffering a medical episode while assigned to Kuwait in support of Operation Epic Fury, part of the joint US-Israeli military campaign targeting Iran’s military infrastructure, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Davius served as a Major in the US Army Natio…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
News
Support Grows For Rockland Paramedic Battling Health Setbacks After Heart Attack, Injury Support Grows For Rockland Paramedic Battling Health Setbacks After Heart Attack, Injury
Support Grows For Rockland Paramedic Battling Health Setbacks After Heart Attack, Injury Support is growing for a longtime Rockland County paramedic who has spent decades helping others but is now facing a difficult recovery after a series of serious health challenges.  Doug Berkowitz, a paramedic with Rockland Paramedic Services who has served the community for more than 30 years, is currently unable to work after surviving a massive heart attack and later suffering a severe injury on the job.  Following Berkowitz's health struggles, his wife Lisa created a GoFundMe page to help the family cover mortgage payments, medical bills, and basic living expenses as…

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by Ben Crnic
Mineola, NY
Business
After 35 Years Fixing Cars In LIC, Injured Mechanic Faces Eviction As Shop Closes After 35 Years Fixing Cars In LIC, Injured Mechanic Faces Eviction As Shop Closes
After 35 Years Fixing Cars In LIC, Injured Mechanic Faces Eviction As Shop Closes A Queens mechanic who has spent more than three decades keeping neighbors on the road is now asking for help after an injury and eviction threaten to shut down the shop he has run for most of his life. Rickford Dhoman has operated KNR AutoRepairs in Long Island City since the late 1980s, building a loyal customer base over 35 years of fixing cars and helping residents get where they need to go. “My small auto repair shop in Long Island City has been more than just a business , it’s been my life’s work,” Dhoman wrote on a GoFundMe campaign. Now, the longtime mechanic says his future — and …

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by Michael Mashburn
Leesburg, VA
News
VA Leads Nation For Immigrant Support, New Study Says: Here's Why VA Leads Nation For Immigrant Support, New Study Says: Here's Why
VA Leads Nation For Immigrant Support, New Study Says: Here's Why One Mid-Atlantic state offers the best conditions for immigrants, while others across the Northeast lag behind, according to a new study. SmileHub released its 2026 list of Best States for Immigrants on Tuesday, March 4. The report evaluated all 50 states using 16 measures tied to social support, economic opportunity, and legal stability for immigrants. The study was released as outrage grows toward President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts, along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that have stoked fears among immigrants of all legal statuses. "Over 53 mi…

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by Chris Spiker