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Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Final Ride: Paterson Motor Officer Laid To Rest, Honored With Special Sendoff
Former Paterson Police Officer Anthony DeSopo was honored with a heartfelt farewell on Thursday, Feb. 13, as colleagues and loved ones gathered to pay their final respects. The department shared powerful images of a solemn police procession, featuring DeSopo's former patrol bike—a touching tribute to his years of service. DeSopo, who retired in January 2024, tragically lost his life in a snowmobile accident in Pennsylvania on Friday, Feb. 7. He was 55 years old. Photos captured officers standing at attention, lining the city streets in salute as a black hearse, flanked by Paterson motor of…
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Newly Retired Paterson Officer Killed In Snowmobile Crash
The Paterson Police Department is mourning the loss of recently retired officer Anthony DeSopo, who was killed in a snowmobile accident in Pennsylvania on Friday, Feb. 7. He was 55 years old. DeSopo, of Totowa, and another man were riding snowmobiles on Lake Wallenpaupack in Pike County when they collided with the lake's rocky shoreline near Cove Road and North Hemlock Lane in Palmyra Township around 6 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. Both riders were ejected from their snowmobiles after striking large rocks and boulders. DeSopo was pronounced dead at the scene by the Pike County Coron…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Video Shows Route 17 Procession Escorting Body Of Ridgefield Park Officer Steven Fernandez Home
The body of Ridgefield Park Police Officer Steven Fernandez was escorted back to New Jersey on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in a major procession along Route 17. Video captured by Boyd A. Loving shows Ridgefield Park Officer Steve Fernandez's body being escorted home Wednesday, Feb. 4. Boyd A. Loving Video of the procession was captured at the Route 17 Park & Ride in Ridgewood by Boyd A. Loving. The clip shows dozens of law enforcement vehicles traveling in the southbound lanes. The procession traveled along Route 17 through New York into New Jersey ending at approximately 4 p.m. Fer…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Details Released In Snowmobile Crash That Killed Ridgefield Park Officer Steven Fernandez
The Ridgefield Park Police Department is mourning the loss of Steven Fernandez, a very well-liked officer who was killed in a snowmobiling accident over the weekend. Fernandez, 39, of Saddle Brook, was heading west on snowmobiling trails in Harriestown, NY, when he lost control, left the trail, and traveled down a steep embankment, and struck multiple trees around 2:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, New York State Police said. When troopers arrived on the scene, Saranac Lake Fire and Rescue were rendering aid to Fernandez, who was airlifted to the University of Vermont Medical Center, where he late…
Stafford, CT
Breaking News
Ellington Woman Killed In Snowmobile Crash At Tolland County Ski Resort, Passenger Hurt
A 49-year-old woman was killed this week after the snowmobile she was piloting crashed at a Tolland County resort, authorities said. Jamie Gallicchio, of Ellington, was involved in a crash around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Sun Valley Resort at 51 Old Springfield Rd. in Stafford, police said. Gallicchio was ejected from the snowmobile in the crash. Ski patrol and emergency crews helped paramedics rush her to Johnson Memorial Hospital, and doctors there later airlifted her to St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, where she died of her wounds hours after the cra…
Williamsburg-Chesterfield, MA
Obituaries
37-Year-Old Chesterfield Snowmobiler Killed After Crashing Into Tree
A 37-year-old Massachusetts man was killed after crashing his snowmobile into a tree over the weekend in Hampshire County, authorities said. Derek Graves, of Chesterfield, was riding a snowmobile around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, when he crashed into the tree, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. A friend riding behind him pulled up to find the wreckage near Smith Road and called for help. Responders performed CPR as they rushed him to Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, where he later died, the DA's office said. Massachusetts State Poli…
Stony Point, NY
Breaking News
Man Dies After Snowmobile Accident On Frozen Reservoir In Area
One man was killed and another injured after a snowmobile smashed through the ice and fell into the water of an area reservoir. Shortly after the incident took place around 5:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 1, in Orange County, Sergeant James Bodisch and Trooper Ryan Stutz responded to Reservoir Road in the town of Goshen for a report of a snowmobile accident with injuries, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Upon arrival, Bodisch and Stutz found an individual in the woods. He was later identified as Richard Stetson, age 55, of Goshen. Troopers immediately assessed the situation and with the assistance…
Peekskill, NY
Breaking News
Man Killed On Snowmobile In Area
Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed On Snowmobile In Area A man was killed during a snowmobile crash in the area. The incident took place in Orange County around 10:20 a.m., Monday, Dec. 2, when the driver of a snowmobile struck a tree in the area of 45 Quarry Road in Campbell Hall, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, the man, who was pronounced dead on the scene, has not been identified. Troopers are still on the scene conducting an investigation. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
