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Charges Upgraded For Driver 2X Legal Limit After Death Of Seaside Park Restaurateur: Prosecutor Charges Upgraded For Driver 2X Legal Limit After Death Of Seaside Park Restaurateur: Prosecutor
Charges Upgraded For Driver 2X Legal Limit After Death Of Seaside Park Restaurateur: Prosecutor A Seaside Park woman's charges were upgraded when a restaurant owner and well-known fly fisherman died more than a month after a hit-and-run crash. Genell Mcinaw, 50, surrendered to Seaside Heights police on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael Nolan Jr. said in a news release. She was previously charged in the crash that killed Robert Popovics of Seaside Park. Seaside Heights police responded to a report of a man lying in the road near the intersection of Dupont Avenue and the Boulevard at around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23. Officers found Popovics u…
Meet Mike Keenan, Stanley Cup Winning Coach With Rangers, In North Jersey Meet Mike Keenan, Stanley Cup Winning Coach With Rangers, In North Jersey
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…
Chappaqua's Ronald Tumpowsky, 49, Founded NYC-Based Monolith Marketing Chappaqua's Ronald Tumpowsky, 49, Founded NYC-Based Monolith Marketing
Chappaqua's Ronald Tumpowsky, 49, Founded Nyc-based Monolith Marketing Ronald Seth Tumpowsky, beloved husband, father, and friend, died at the age of 49 on Friday, July 19, 2024.  He is survived by his wife Jennifer Powell Tumpowsky and two sons, Robert Henry Tumpowsky and Harrison Powell Tumpowsky of Chappaqua, his brother Paul Adam Tumpowsky of New York City, and his father Roy Stuart Tumpowsky of Delray Beach, FL. Ron was born and raised in Rye Brook, NY and completed a Bachelor of Arts and Economics from Colgate University. A natural athlete and teammate, Ron competed at an elite level in both basketball and soccer throughout high school, and was a go…
NJ Exec Dies Walking His Dog, Obit Says: 'Treated Clients Like Family' NJ Exec Dies Walking His Dog, Obit Says: 'Treated Clients Like Family'
NJ Exec Dies Walking His Dog, Obit Says: 'Treated Clients Like Family' John McTague, a financial executive from the Jersey Shore, had died at 51 years old, according to his obituary. The online memorial said McTague died while walking his dog on Wednesday, Jan. 10. He was born in Jersey City and grew up on the Jersey Shore in Spring Lake Heights. McTague's LinkedIn page said he was a senior vice president and certified financial planner at Buckman, Buckman & Reid, a brokerage firm in Little Silver. "He treated his clients like family," McTague's obituary said. "Many of whom received daily phone calls from John, not just about finances and invest…
27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip' 27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip'
27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip' A former high school hockey player in the Hudson Valley who was a well-known videographer and environmental enthusiast died while on a "dream trip" to Chile to hike the Patagonia region of the Andes Mountains. Rockland County native Brian Kilduff, age 27, of West Haverstraw, died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 29 after becoming ill while in Chile. He was born in Suffern, on Wednesday, March 20, 1996, and graduated from North Rockland High School where he played hockey, according to his obituary. "Everyone who knew Brian knew how much he loved hockey," his obituary said. He went on to recei…
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash Funeral Arrangements Announced For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash Funeral arrangements have been announced for a police officer who was killed in a crash in the Hudson Valley. Earlier report - ID Released For East Fishkill Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash East Fishkill PD Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time' Office Daniel Paul DiDato, age 47, of East Fishkill, died on Monday, Dec. 18, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash while driving to interview witnesses of another accident. Daniel worked as a patrol officer for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from 2001-2005. He has served as a police office…
Corrections Officer Accused Of Smuggling Cold Cuts, Espresso Into NJ Prison For Inmate Indicted Corrections Officer Accused Of Smuggling Cold Cuts, Espresso Into NJ Prison For Inmate Indicted
Corrections Officer Accused Of Smuggling Cold Cuts, Espresso Into NJ Prison For Inmate Indicted UPDATE: A corrections officer who was charged with collecting up to $500 a month in bribes to smuggle cold cuts, espresso, jewelry and cologne into a New Jersey prison for a convict known as “Tommy Two Times” is now under indictment. Werner Gramajo, a 46-year-old senior correctional officer at Northern State Prison in Newark, admitted only to delivering the pressed meats -- and not any of the other items -- after he was caught, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Gramajo, of Newark, also claimed that he wasn’t paid for it, Platkin said in announcing the indictment on Wednes…
Tammy Tobitsch, Outdoor Enthusiast From Union County, Dies At 47 Tammy Tobitsch, Outdoor Enthusiast From Union County, Dies At 47
Tammy Tobitsch, Outdoor Enthusiast From Union County, Dies At 47 Tammy Tobitsch, a New Providence resident, died of breast cancer at the age of 47 on Friday, Sept. 29 according to her obituary. A native of Summit, Tobitsch graduated from Summit High School and developed her love for the outdoors at the Frost Valley YMCA in the Catskills.  She enjoyed camping, hiking, biking, kayaking and sailing, her obituary reads. Her outdoor excursions took her to Winnipeg and Sweden, according to her obituary. Tobitsch, a diehard New York Rangers fan, spent the last 14 years working for Recreational Equipment Inc. as a programs specialist for merchandising options,…
'Bad Game Of Whack-A-Mole:' Morris County Native Battling Cancer For 3rd Time 'Bad Game Of Whack-A-Mole:' Morris County Native Battling Cancer For 3rd Time
'Bad Game Of Whack-a-mole:' Morris County Native Battling Cancer For 3rd Time Support is on the rise for a Morris County native who is battling cancer for the third time.  Nicole Martinelli, who hails from Parsippany, was in remission after battling breast and kidney cancers for two years, when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 42 years old. "It’s like playing a bad game of 'Whack-A-Mole 'and it’s not much fun," she wrote on a GoFundMe launched by a friend of 30 years, Maria Uribe. Martinelli says as she again faces surgery, "the financial strain has proven to be the hardest part." Uribe says Martinelli, who she calls Nikki, "is the type of pe…
Devils Tickets: Attractive Options Aplenty Devils Tickets: Attractive Options Aplenty
Devils Tickets: Attractive Options Aplenty Tickets for the second round of an NHL playoff series ordinarily would cost more than for the first, but things are different this year in New Jersey. Following the Devils' lackluster 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, secondary ticket markets are offering more-than-reasonably priced seats for Game Three this Sunday at the Prudential Center. So is Ticketmaster, through its verified resale feature. For its original-issue tickets, Ticketmaster is asking $298, including fees, at center ice for the last row in the Rock in Section 212. Its verified resellers have posted several…
Former Newark Market Worker Anthony Da Mata Dies Suddenly At 42 Former Newark Market Worker Anthony Da Mata Dies Suddenly At 42
Former Newark Market Worker Anthony Da Mata Dies Suddenly At 42 Anthony Da Mata, a longtime Newark native, is being remembered for his love for his family and his love of sports. Da Mata 42, passed away suddenly on Friday, April  21. He loved S.L. Benfica, a Portuguese soccer team, the New York Yankees, the New York Rangers and the New York Giants, according to his obituary. He started working for Seabra's Market on Lafayette Street when he was 16, his obituary reads. He is survived by his mother, Maria, his sister Sonia and numerous relatives and friends, according to his obituary. A funeral was held on Thursday, April 27 at Buyus Funeral Home in Newar…
A Year After Tragic Death, Hockey Player From New Canaan Earns Permanent Place At Rival School A Year After Tragic Death, Hockey Player From New Canaan Earns Permanent Place At Rival School
A Year After Tragic Death, Hockey Player From New Canaan Earns Permanent Place At Rival School A year after a young athlete died during a high school hockey game in Fairfield County after colliding with another player, the school where it happened is making sure he will be permanently remembered.  Earlier Report - Death Of HS Player From St. Luke's Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World The Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich has installed a bronze-cast plaque on a balcony above its hockey rink to honor 16-year-old New Canaan resident Teddy Balkind, who died on Jan. 6, 2022, after falling on the ice and being struck by another player who was unable to stop. Balkind…
NY Rangers Fan's Punch Knocks Tampa Bay Fan Unconscious Leaving MSG NY Rangers Fan's Punch Knocks Tampa Bay Fan Unconscious Leaving MSG
NY Rangers Fan's Punch Knocks Tampa Bay Fan Unconscious Leaving MSG A New York Rangers fan viciously cold-cocked an unsuspecting Tampa Bay Lightning fan -- and then punched a Good Samaritan who tried to grab him -- following the Blueshirts' playoff loss Thursday night, June 9 at the Madison Square Garden. A now-viral Twitter video shows James Anastasio, age 29, of Staten Island spinning around and throwing a haymaker left as fans filed out of MSG after the Lightning's 3-1 Stanley Cup semifinal victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series. The punch knocked the victim out cold. Fight at MSG #NYR #NoQuitInNY #Fights #TampaBay pic.twitter.com/xxL9oD1if1 …
SUCKER PUNCH: NY Rangers Fan Knocks Tampa Fan Unconscious Leaving MSG SUCKER PUNCH: NY Rangers Fan Knocks Tampa Fan Unconscious Leaving MSG
Sucker Punch: NY Rangers Fan Knocks Tampa Fan Unconscious Leaving MSG A New York Rangers fan viciously cold-cocked an unsuspecting Tampa Bay Lightning fan -- and then punched a Good Samaritan who tried to grab him -- following the Blueshirts' playoff loss Thursday night at the Garden. A now-viral Twitter video shows James Anastasio, 29, of Staten Island spinning around and throwing a haymaker left as fans filed out of MSG after the Lightning's 3-1 Stanley Cup semifinal victory. The brutal -- and cowardly -- sucker punch knocked the victim out cold. Fight at MSG #NYR #NoQuitInNY #Fights #TampaBay pic.twitter.com/xxL9oD1if1 — Scott Kaplan (@ScottKaplanOn) …
Former Fairfield Hockey Player Dies At Age 23 Former Fairfield Hockey Player Dies At Age 23
Former Fairfield Hockey Player Dies At Age 23 Family and friends are mourning the death of a former standout hockey goalie from the region. Fairfield County native Charlie Capalbo, age 23, of the town of Fairfield, died Sunday, April 24, following a five-year battle with cancer, according to a GoFundMe page established for his family. “After five years and 745 nights spent in hospitals, let’s just say that one got by Charlie in the 4th overtime today,” reads a post from GoFundMe organizer John McCormick. Those years included a successful battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that began toward the end of Capalbo’s varsity season as goalte…
Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating NY Rangers Great Ron Duguay Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating NY Rangers Great Ron Duguay
Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating NY Rangers Great Ron Duguay Things are heating up between Alaska's former governor and a longtime New York Rangers star, Page Six reports. Sarah Palin was the cause of controversy last week when she was spotted out to dinner in New York City just after testing positive for COVID-19, the outlet says. Her dinner date? Ron Duguay. The new couple apparently started seeing each other this winter. Palin became single in August 2019 after her high school sweetheart and husband of 31 years, Todd, filed for divorce. Duguay divorced model Kim Alexis in 2016 after 33 years of marriage. The NHL star was drafted to the rang…
Teen Hockey Player Killed During Game Mourned On & Off The Ice Teen Hockey Player Killed During Game Mourned On & Off The Ice
Teen Hockey Player Killed During Game Mourned On & Off The Ice The death of a young athlete who died during a collision between two hockey players on the ice during a game earlier this week is being mourned in areas near and far from both inside and outside the hockey community. Fairfield County, CT resident Teddy Balkind was 16 years old and a 10th-grader at the St. Luke’s School in New Canaan. The incident that led to his death happened around 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6, during a junior varsity game at the Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich. Balkind fell to the ice, and another player who was near him was unable to stop, and the two collided, said G…
Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World
Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World The death of a young athlete who died during a collision between two hockey players on the ice during a game earlier this week is being mourned in areas near and far from both inside and outside the hockey community. Fairfield County resident Teddy Balkind was 16 years old and a 10th-grader at the St. Luke’s School in New Canaan. The incident that led to his death happened around 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6, during a junior varsity game at the Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich. Balkind, a New Canaan resident, fell to the ice, and another player who was near him was unable to stop, and …
Comcast Says MSG Network's Audience Is 'Virtually Non-Existent' Amid Contract Dispute Comcast Says MSG Network's Audience Is 'Virtually Non-Existent' Amid Contract Dispute
Comcast Says MSG Network's Audience Is 'Virtually Non-Existent' Amid Contract Dispute Comcast is explaining why the company's Xfinity network made the decision not to renew its agreement with MSG Networks, leaving some sports fans in search of a new place to watch live games. Xfinity reported that it was unable to come to an agreement with MSG and MSG+ before the previous agreement expired on Thursday, Sept. 30. Earlier report - Contract Dispute Leads To Comcast's Xfinity Dropping MSG Network Just As NBA, NHL Seasons Start “We don’t believe that our customers should have to pay the millions of dollars in fees that MSG is demanding for some of the most expensive sp…
Contract Dispute Leads To Comcast's Xfinity Dropping MSG Network Just As NBA, NHL Seasons Start Contract Dispute Leads To Comcast's Xfinity Dropping MSG Network Just As NBA, NHL Seasons Start
Contract Dispute Leads To Comcast's Xfinity Dropping MSG Network Just As NBA, NHL Seasons Start Updated story: Comcast Says MSG Network's Audience Is 'Virtually Non-Existent' Amid Contract Dispute Sports fans in Connecticut, New Jersey, and some areas in New York may need to find a new place to watch live NBA and NHL games after Comcast's Xfinity made the decision not to renew its agreement with MSG Networks. Xfinity said it was unable to come to an agreement with MSG and MSG+ before the current agreement expired on Thursday, Sept. 30. For those looking to continue watching the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, and New Jersey Devils games, the compa…
Star Defenseman Leaving NCAA Hockey Champ UMass Early To Sign With NY Rangers Star Defenseman Leaving NCAA Hockey Champ UMass Early To Sign With NY Rangers
Star Defenseman Leaving NCAA Hockey Champ UMass Early To Sign With NY Rangers Days after hoisting the NCAA Hockey Championship trophy, a star defenseman from UMass announced that he is taking his talents to the New York Rangers, where he hopes to raise Lord Stanley's Cup. Sophomore defender Zac Jones, a star on the UMass team that won this year’s Frozen Four, a third-round pick for the Rangers in 2019, signed with the team this week, ending his collegiate career while he was still on top. The 20-year-old Jones, who recorded 24 points in 29 games for UMass this season, signed a three-year entry-level contract that includes an $832,500 cap hit at the NHL level, or $70,…
JACKPOT: NJ Man Wins $231K After Hitting 12-Leg Sports Bet Parlay JACKPOT: NJ Man Wins $231K After Hitting 12-Leg Sports Bet Parlay
Jackpot: NJ Man Wins $231K After Hitting 12-Leg Sports Bet Parlay A New Jersey man won the largest HardRockCasino.com jackpot since sports gambling became legal in the state, the casino said. Gregory L. of Monmouth County put down $326 before hitting the 12-leg parlay, winning $231,000 in a multi-sport parlay, the casino said. Gregory connected on six NBA and NHL games last Thursday, NJ.com says citing his betting slip. Here were his bets, according to the outlet. Brooklyn Nets over Boston Celtics (money line) Toronto Raptors vs. Atlanta Hawks (over 56.5 points in the first quarter) Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic (over 210.5 points) New York Knicks vs. M…
Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49 Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49
Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49 This story has been updated. Westchester County has lost one of its most beloved pizzeria owners. Putnam County resident Joe Piscopo Jr., age 49, of Brewster, the co-owner of Johnny's Pizzeria in Mount Vernon, died on Friday, Jan. 29. Know for his hearty and friendly laugh, Piscopo ran the 79-year-old restaurant with his brother, Ricky, and sisters Concetta and Tina after their mother Maria Piscopo died in 2018 at age 69 from injuries sustained in a crash on I-684. Known for its extra-thin pizza, and for being a kind of meeting place for locals, Johnny's has been home to the Piscopo famil…
NHL Champion To Bring Stanley Cup Home To Westchester For Celebration NHL Champion To Bring Stanley Cup Home To Westchester For Celebration
NHL Champion To Bring Stanley Cup Home To Westchester For Celebration Lord Stanley’s Cup is coming to take a tour in Westchester in what is sure to be a bittersweet day for some New York Rangers fans. New Rochelle native - and former Ranger - Kevin Shattenkirk was a key cog in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stanley Cup victory after they topped the Dallas Stars in game six to claim the cup on Monday. In the playoffs, Shattenkirk, a 5-11 defenseman, notched 13 points, including three goals - one game-winner - and 10 assists. Following the Lightning’s championship, Shattenkirk was interviewed by the broadcasters, at which point he proclaimed that he was going to t…
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Long Island Boys Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Long Island Boys
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Long Island Boys A pair of 14-year-old Long Island boys have gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating them. Both their disappearances were reported to police around 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. Ethan Librandi and Michael Morrissey were last seen in Port Washington at Manorhaven Town Park on Manorhaven Boulevard, on foot at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22.   He is described as being 6-foot, 150 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. (See first image above.) Michael Morrissey is described as being 6-foot-2, 130 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. (Se…
Carl Alber Of Trumbull, 89, Longtime Stratford CPA, Dies Of COVID-19 Carl Alber Of Trumbull, 89, Longtime Stratford CPA, Dies Of COVID-19
Carl Alber Of Trumbull, 89, Longtime Stratford CPA, Dies Of Covid-19 Carl Alber of Trumbull died on May 30, 2020 at the age of 89 from complications of COVID-19. He was the son of the late Carl A. and Anna (Kaiser) Alber. Carl was born in Connecticut and raised in Stratford. He was a 1948 graduate of Stratford High School and a 1951 graduate of the University of Bridgeport. Carl was a Trumbull resident for nearly 60 years. He was a Certified Public Accountant for 63 years and proud owner of his public accounting firm in Stratford for 58 years. An avid sports fan, Carl was a New York Rangers season ticket holder for 50 years. He also was civically minded, ser…
COVID-19: Noted Sports Photographer Anthony Causi, Pace University Grad, Dies At 48 COVID-19: Noted Sports Photographer Anthony Causi, Pace University Grad, Dies At 48
Covid-19: Noted Sports Photographer Anthony Causi, Pace University Grad, Dies At 48 Anthony Causi, a prominent and popular sports photographer, died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Causi, a Pace University graduate who worked for the New York Post, died on Sunday, April 12 at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, the paper announced. He was 48. A Brooklyn native, Causi joined The Post in 1994, working his way up from a photo messenger to a full-time photojournalist. During his career, he covered the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets, Knicks, Rangers and more for The Post. Causi was remembered by Yankee legend Derek Jeter on social media. “Anthony was an amazingl…
From The NY Rangers To HNH Fitness: Creating Your Holistic Health Goals From The NY Rangers To HNH Fitness: Creating Your Holistic Health Goals
From The NY Rangers To HNH Fitness: Creating Your Holistic Health Goals Whether you're a professional athlete or an office worker recovering from surgery, optimal health relies on a foundation of good habits: eating well, moving well, sleeping well and maintaining a healthy mind. I learned to focus on these principles while working for many years as the head strength and conditioning coach for the New York Rangers. Here at Holy Name, we have a robust wellness program centered at our HNH Fitness Center in Oradell. We work hard to understand each person's wellness needs. The future of care is about building holistic health teams—from primary care physicians to ph…
Craig Miller, 41, Of Union, Loved The Outdoors Craig Miller, 41, Of Union, Loved The Outdoors
Craig Miller, 41, Of Union, Loved The Outdoors Craig Miller of Union died unexpectedly Oct. 19. He was 41 years old.  He is remembered for being a candid, "tell it like it is" kind of person and as someone who could liven up a room with a funny story. A lover of the outdoors, he enjoyed hiking and fishing around Ithaca Falls and Cayuga Lake in New York.  "For Craig happiness was standing in a freezing stream, pole in hand and friends close by as water slowly leaked into his waders," loved ones wrote.  A fan of the New York Jets and New York Rangers, he was remembered as a fun-loving uncle who spent hours with his niece a…
Kathleen Clemens, Insurance Administrator In Westchester, Dies At 56 Kathleen Clemens, Insurance Administrator In Westchester, Dies At 56
Kathleen Clemens, Insurance Administrator In Westchester, Dies At 56 An insurance administrator in Westchester, 56-year-old Kathleen E. Clemens, died Thursday, Aug. 29 at Putnam Hospital Center. Born on January 26, 1963, in the Bronx, daughter of the late Thomas R. Clemens and Kathleen V. (Cullen) Clemens of Brewster, she graduated from Brewster High School in 1981.  Clemens was an insurance administrator for Donnelly Insurance Center in Elmsford. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Ireland, was an avid Rangers and New York Mets fan and also enjoyed looking into her family history and researching her ancestry.  Clemens had a "big heart and carin…
Animal Lover, Family Man: James Alfred Stoddard Of West Milford Dies, 49 Animal Lover, Family Man: James Alfred Stoddard Of West Milford Dies, 49
Animal Lover, Family Man: James Alfred Stoddard Of West Milford Dies, 49 James Alfred Stoddard, Jr., 49,  of West Milford left us too early on July 24, 2019. Growing up as the only boy in a large Italian family, there was no shortage of attention spent on this active, fun-loving and adventurous young man. Having lost his father, James Stoddard, Sr., at an early age, “Jim Jim,” as he was lovingly known, was raised as “The Prince” by his doting family—and rightly so. A child of the '70s, Jimmy loved music, with KISS being a particular favorite. Jimmy took every opportunity to enjoy them whether it be a concert, book signing or a fan meet and greet. He and h…