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East Haven, CT
Obituaries
A Beautiful Soul’: East Haven Twin Mourns 19-Year-Old Sister After Sudden Death
A Connecticut teenager who died unexpectedly earlier this month had a "beautiful soul, feisty spirit, and infectious smile that could light up any room," her family said. She is being remembered by loved ones as creative, close-knit, and deeply devoted to her family. Christina Goraieb, a 19-year-old of East Haven, died at her home on Jan. 12, according to her obituary. No cause of death was listed. "She had a creative heart and found joy in arts and crafts, DIY projects, and painting. She was proudly learning how to drive and cherished simple pleasures like going shopping, especially when i…
Pemberton-Browns Mills, NJ
Obituaries
Volunteer Firefighter Joseph LeViness, Brown Mills Native, Dies At 29
Joseph LeViness, a 29-year-old Brown Mills resident, died after battling single ventricle congenital heart disease and living with protein-losing enteropathy on Tuesday, Aug. 5, according to a fundraiser launched for his family. A lifelong Brown Mills resident, LeViness was a volunteer firefighter and also worked as a military contractor, according to his obituary from the Mount Laurel Home for Funerals website. In his free time, he enjoyed woodworking, gardening, going to the movies, painting, cooking and playing billiards, his obituary reads. He was also a collector of coins and mil…
Allentown, PA
News
PA Museum Heist Leader Sentenced In Decades-Long Crime: Feds
It took them 20 years to steal it all—but just four weeks for a jury to take it back. Now, multiple members of the Pennsylvania-based museum heist crew are heading to prison. Thomas Trotta, 49, of Dunmore, was sentenced on Friday, March 14 to serve 96 months in prison, followed by supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,759,073 in restitution for his role in the massive multi-state theft operation targeting fine art, sports memorabilia, and historic artifacts worth over $4 million the FBI announced on Tuesday, March 18. Trotta and his co-conspirators carried out a string of museum heists …
Chappaqua, NY
Readers Choice
Best Contractor In Westchester County In 2024: Pell Painting
We are thrilled to announce that Pell Painting has been named Best Contractor in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Awards! According to Pell Painting’s website, the company has built a stellar reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail, and outstanding customer service. Whether it’s a small refinishing project or a full-scale home transformation, Pell Painting brings precision, expertise, and artistry to every job, as noted on its website. Photo supplied by Pell Painting Its commitment to quality and customized service ens…
York, PA
Obituaries
York Mom Of 4, 38-Year-Old Kala Yost, Makes Touching Final Facebook Post
A mom of four has passed away in York, according to her obituary posted by John W. Keffer Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. Kala Michelle Yost (Snow), 38, of York, died on Monday, Sept. 23, as detailed in her obituary. She enjoyed crafting, painting, and traveling with her husband Seth, as explained in her obituary. "She was a member of the sisterhood of Disciple Christian Motorcycle Club, as written in her obituary, noting that "she wanted to travel and reach people for Christ." Her final Facebook post was celebrating eight years of marriage on May 21. Celebrating 8 …
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Inmate Charged With Selling Former River Dell Star Athlete Fentanyl That Killed Him: Prosecutor
A 28-year-old Paterson man who had been jailed on weapons offenses has been charged in the overdose death of a 26-year-old Bergen County man in 2023, authorities said. Vashawn A. Davis sold Tyler Kallensee, of Oradell, the fentanyl that killed him on Sunday, July 23, 2023, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Kallensee was found by officers responding to a 9-1-1 call reporting an unresponsive man in a private home. Kallensee was pronounced dead at the scene, and indicators of a possible drug overdose were noted, Musella said. Thus began a year-long investiga…
New Rochelle, NY
Lifestyle
Massive 20-Story-Tall Mural Finished In New Rochelle After 2 Months Of Painting
Westchester's largest-ever mural has been completed after a months-long painting process. The mural, created by Na’ye Perez and titled "From the Source," was painted on the north façade of 500 Main St. in downtown New Rochelle and is now complete as of Monday, July 22. The 20-story-tall mural was commissioned by BRP Companies and was painted to honor Black and Brown communities in New Rochelle. Perez explained his thinking behind the artwork: "The mural is depicted as a collage reminiscing my body of work of paintings and drawings...The works selected to create the mural ar…
Cornwall-Mount Gretna, PA
Lifestyle
‘Motorcycle Globe Of Death’ Coming To Lebanon Area Fair
A "Motorcycle Globe of Death" will be a new feature at the Lebanon Area Fair this year, the Victoria Circus announced on Tuesday, July 9. The fair is known locally for its farm-related exhibits and 4-H projects, not for thrilling acts of derring-do, but with the addition of the Victoria Circus to its entertainment lineup that is all about to change. The “Sensational Murcia Family” from Bradenton, FL, is bringing The Victoria Circus and Thrill Show to the Lebanon Area Fair complete with a “Motorcycle Globe of Death” and a high-wire act that involves tight-rope walking, chair b…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Intoxicated Woman Was Speeding In Crash, Killing South Jersey College Student: Prosecutors
A Mays Landing woman was accused of speeding while intoxicated in a crash that killed a college student from Burlington County, authorities said. Alexia Glass, 25, was indicted on several charges, including first-degree aggravated manslaughter on Tuesday, June 4, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She was charged in the Hamilton Township crash that killed 22-year-old Yolanda Pacheco of Mount Holly on Thursday, Mar. 28. Troopers responded to the crash on Black Horse Pike near the Penny Pot community at around 12:26 a.m., a state police spokesperson said. Glass wa…
Vineland, NJ
Obituaries
Vineland's Bernadette DiDomenico-Bentz, Owned Hair Salon, 55
Bernadette I. DiDomenico-Bentz died at home on Thursday, May 16, according to an obituary published by Pancoast Funeral Home. She was 55 years old. Bernadette graduated in 1987 from Vineland High School, her obituary said. She owned her own salon, the Hair Hut, for many years, her obit said. Bernadette loved knitting and crocheting scarves and blankets for her family. She also enjoyed gardening, painting and making wreaths. Click here to read Bernadette DiDomenico-Bentz' complete obituary.
Jersey City, NJ
Lifestyle
TV Star From Jersey City Who 'Never Smoked Cigarette' Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Let's get one thing straight: It's not a TikTok, it's a sick tok. Kate Micucci, a 43-year-old painter and actress best known for her role as Lucy on the "Big Bang Theory;" took to the video-sharing app from the hospital to announce — she had lung cancer — but she got it removed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bothering The Band (@botheringtheband) "They caught it really early," said Micucci, who grew up in Jersey City and Nazareth, PA. "It’s pretty weird because I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life. It was a…
White Plains, NY
Obituaries
In Loving Memory Of White Plains Native Joanne Medicus Squires, 62
After battling her sustained illnesses, Joanne Squires died quietly at home on July 19, 2023. “Jo” was born on August 4, 1960, in New York City to Philip Jay and Rose “Davy” Medicus. She lived her entire childhood on Baylor Circle in White Plains and attended White Plains public schools, graduating White Plains High School in 1978. Jo attended the University of Maryland, graduating with a B.A. in Sociology in 1982. Jo married her high school sweetheart, Scott, in April 1984. Two sons, Doug and Danny, followed. Jo was a devoted wife and mother, even as the family moved from New York to Ma…
Englewood, NJ
Obituaries
Artist, Jeweler Sarko Ekhsigian Of Tenafly Passes
Sarko Ekhsigian, our beloved father, passed away in on May 21. He was 86. Sarko was born pn Oct. 18, 1933 in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, one of four children born to Dikran and Satenig Ekhsigian. In 1959, when he was twenty-five, he emigrated to the United States with his mother and one sister. Landing in New York City, Sarko very quickly fell in love with its energy, strength and elegance. His work – his art – was what he loved. He was a jewelry designer, painter, sculptor, and cartoonist. One of his favorite locations for inspiration was Central Pa…
