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Senior Care
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Oxygen Tank Ignites At Apartment Complex In Spring Valley, Leaves 2 Hospitalized
A fire at a Rockland County apartment complex forced elderly, oxygen-dependent residents to evacuate and left several units with significant water damage. The incident happened around 8 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Sycamore Crest Apartments in Spring Valley, according to the Spring Hill Ambulance Corps. What was first reported as a structure fire was later determined to have been caused by an ignited oxygen tank. Fire crews were able to extinguish the flames quickly, preventing the incident from escalating. However, multiple apartments suffered heavy water damage during the emergency …
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
NJ Man Accused Of Groping 89-Year-Old Stranger In Manassas Assisted Living Facility: Police
A New Jersey man visiting family in a Virginia assisted living facility is facing charges for allegedly groping an 89-year-old woman, police say. Wall Township native Harold Leon Edwards II was arrested over the weekend following an investigation that was launched at the Paramount Senior Living facility in Manassas, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, officers were called to the location on Barrett Drive to investigate a reported assault involving a resident. Police say that staff members at the facility accused Edwards of …
Lititz, PA
News
81-Year-Old Man Grabs, Kisses Woman Against Her Will At Lititz Senior Home: Police
An 80-year-old man is accused of grabbing and kissing a woman against her will at a Lancaster County senior living facility, police announced in a release on Wednesday, June 18. Earnest Baer Martin, 81, of Lititz, allegedly approached the woman at Legend of Lititz on the 80 block of W. Millport Road, where both were staying, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. He allegedly hugged the victim to say goodbye, slapped her on the butt, and kissed her without consent, officers said. The woman reported the unwanted sexual contact immediately to police on Sunday, May 11. Follow…
Ridgewood, NJ
Readers Choice
Best Chiropractor In Bergen County In 2024: Westwood Family Chiropractic
We are thrilled to announce that Westwood Family Chiropractic has been named Best Chiropractor in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Led by Drs. Cathy and Jett Gurman, both graduates of Life University, Westwood Family Chiropractic has been a cornerstone of health and wellness in Westwood for over 30 years, providing chiropractic care for pregnancy, pre- and postnatal periods, pediatric, adult, and senior patients, according to its website. Annette, a Readers' Choice voter, called Westwood Family Chiropractic "an excellent place for excellent care." …
Mount Vernon, NY
Lifestyle
'FBI: Most Wanted' Films At Facility In Mount Vernon
A senior care and housing provider in Westchester became a key filming location for CBS’s popular drama "FBI: Most Wanted." Wartburg Senior Living's 34-acre campus in Mount Vernon was recently used as a backdrop for various scenes set to air in the show's next season, Wartburg representatives said on Monday, Feb. 10. The facility welcomed the cast and crew over multiple days this past fall and more recently, hosting stars Dylan McDermott, Keisha Castle-Hughes, and Roxy Sternberg, along with over 100 crew members and extras. The campus's mix of modern and historic architec…
Port Chester, NY
Obituaries
Beloved Port Chester Village Employee Dies Suddenly: 'True Ambassador'
A community in Westchester is mourning the sudden loss of a senior center employee who dedicated herself to caring for others and organizing activities to make her home a better place. The untimely death of Nina Jones, a well-known staff member at the Port Chester Senior Community Center, was announced by the village on Sunday, Nov. 10. Her age and cause of death were not made public. According to village officials, Jones was "an integral member" of the center and worked to "make each day in the center a great one" for seniors. To do this, she often helped organize trips and programming l…
Roosevelt, NY
News
Camera Captured Brother, Sister Abusing Elderly Mother Before Her Death In Roosevelt, DA Says
After a lifetime of caring for children and serving her community, Carmel McDougall was ultimately betrayed by her own son and daughter, prosecutors alleged. Long Island resident Michael McDougall, age 65, of Roosevelt, was indicted on manslaughter and related charges in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the death of his mother, McDougall. His sister, Nichole McDougall-Mullings, age 55, of Roosevelt, was also charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person. Earlier Report: Son, Daughter's Abuse Led To Death Of Roosevelt Wo…
Gaithersburg, MD
News
These DMV Cities Were Ranked Among Best Places To Live In America By 'Fortune'
Looking for a new place to call home? Two cities, one in Maryland and the other in northern Virginia, were ranked above the rest in terms of schools, amenities, jobs, and more, according to a report from Fortune. The report evaluated nearly 1,900 municipalities with around 20,000 residents across all 50 states, and focused on five data points: education, aging resources, general wellness, financial health, and livability. Silver Spring at No. 3 on the list was cited as Maryland's top place to live due to its public transit options, proximity to Washington D.C., wide range of businesses, a…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
News
Patient, 60, Who Wandered From Wyckoff Facility Found In Hawthorne
A 61-year-old psychiatric patient who wandered off from a senior care facility in Wyckoff was found a short time later in Hawthorne, authorities said. The man left the Christian Health Care Center on Sicomac Avenue on foot shortly after 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 7, Wyckoff Police Lt. Kevin Kasak said. Fortunately, he didn't get very far. An alert was broadcast to police in surrounding towns as Wyckoff officers searched the area, the lieutenant said. Hawthorne police found the man none the worse for wear on Goffle Hill Road less than a half-hour later, he said. He was returned to Christian …
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Nurses Covered-Up Cause Of Resident's Death In PA Medical Facility, AG Says
Two elderly nurses have been held in the Dauphin County Prison after the Attorney General Michelle Henry filed charges against them for neglecting a resident in their care "who died after sustaining injuries," according to a release by the AG's office on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Deanna Lee Hamilton, 64, of Dauphin, and Margaret Susan Nies, 71, of Hummelstown, were nurses at a Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Harrisburg, in December 2019 when a male resident fell and was seriously injured—he was later hospitalized and died on Jan. 1, 2020, as detailed in the re…
Teaneck, NJ
News
Teaneck Police Heroes Rescue Wheelchair-Bound Tenant, 88, From Apartment Building Fire
UPDATE: Two Teaneck police officers rescued an 88-year-old wheelchair-bound tenant from what began as an appliance fire in her fifth-floor apartment, carrying her down several flights to safety, authorities said. Sgt. Stephen Morena and Officer Aundra Ellington quickly gathered the woman – who, it turns out, had an oxygen tank that could have exploded – after the blaze broke out in the brick building at 34 State Street shortly before 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2. Morena and Ellington carried the woman to the second floor and handed her over to members of the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps, A…
Yonkers, NY
News
Construction Begins On $44M Housing Development In Yonkers
Construction is now underway on a $44 million housing development in Westchester County. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the groundbreaking for the La Mora Senior Apartments in the Hollow neighborhood of South Yonkers took place on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The four-story building will be constructed on a property acquired by the Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Yonkers, officials said. TODAY at 2pm join our Facebook Live Town Hall where we will break ground on our new La Mora project 👷♀️👷♂️ The project will create 60 new affordable housing apartments for low-income seniors and…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Obituaries
Lucille Howe, 91, Personified A Pioneering, Adventurous Spirit
Lucille Howe (McElhaney) was born in Helena, MT in 1928 to James Lewis McElhaney and Dorothy Beatrice Stapleton. She was a third-generation descendant of the original pioneers of the Helena Valley (on her father’s side) and Walla Walla, WA (on her mother’s side). And true to her roots, Lucille lived her 91½ years with a pioneering, adventurous spirit. Lucille became an angel in heaven on April 5, 2020, due to conditions related to her age and not COVID-19. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Elmer, brother Edward, brother Donald, and baby brother Royal. She is survived …
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
News
Letter To The Editor: Tell Albany To Protect Families, Caregivers
Daily Voice does not endorse the content of Letters to the Editor. To the Editor: My mother Lucy is 102 years old and has been a resident at St. Cabrini nursing home for almost five years now. Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is complicated and stress inducing for a caregiver and their family. After a lengthy search, I found St. Cabrini nursing home and I am grateful I did. My mother and father, married 62 years, raised my brother and me in the Bronx. When my father passed away twelve years ago, my mother moved in with me in Yonkers. Then seven yea…
