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St. Patrick's Church

Cortlandt, NY
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Funeral Director, Past Fire Commissioner From Verplank Dies At 53: Leaves Behind 3 Kids Funeral Director, Past Fire Commissioner From Verplank Dies At 53: Leaves Behind 3 Kids Funeral Director, Past Fire Commissioner From Verplank Dies At 53: Leaves Behind 3 Kids
Funeral Director, Past Fire Commissioner From Verplank Dies At 53: Leaves Behind 3 Kids A Northern Westchester community is mourning a devoted father, firefighter, Navy veteran, and funeral director who died at the age of 53.  Shawn O’Mara of Verplanck died on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to his obituary.  Born in Peekskill in 1971, O’Mara dedicated his life to service in many forms. He joined the Navy after high school in 1991 and served as a medic during Desert Storm before being honorably discharged in 1994.  Back home, he trained at the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service and became a licensed funeral director, eventually run…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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Longtime Yorktown Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service Longtime Yorktown Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service Longtime Yorktown Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service
Longtime Yorktown Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service A brave Hudson Valley first responder and FDNY EMS hero who raced to the World Trade Center on 9/11 has died.  John “Jackie” Sullivan, a 36-year volunteer firefighter in both the Rockland County village of Spring Valley and the Westchester County town of Yorktown, died on Wednesday, July 9, at the age of 67, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department announced.  Sullivan, a Navy veteran, served for 12 years as a flight engineer before embarking on a 31-year career in New York City Emergency Medical Services, eventually rising to the rank of Deputy Chief at FDNY EMS in addition…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Services Announced For Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In NY Parkway Crash Services Announced For Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In NY Parkway Crash Services Announced For Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In NY Parkway Crash
Services Announced For Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In NY Parkway Crash Family and friends will gather next week to say goodbye to Robert “Rob” Violante, a beloved New Jersey high school coach and educator from Westchester County who was tragically killed in a fatal crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York.  Violante, age 45, of the hamlet of Granite Springs in Somers, was driving home from work on Wednesday, May 14, when his vehicle was struck head-on by a van that crossed the median near mile marker 9.2 in New Castle, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Three men in the van were also killed. The crash remains under investigation.  Known aff…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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Former Town Board Member, Veteran From Yorktown Dies Former Town Board Member, Veteran From Yorktown Dies Former Town Board Member, Veteran From Yorktown Dies
Former Town Board Member, Veteran From Yorktown Dies A community in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a former Town Board member who dedicated much of his life to public service.  Yorktown resident and former Town Board member Anthony Grasso died on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the age of 96, town officials announced on Wednesday, Aug. 14.  Born in 1927, Grasso served two years in the military and spent 18 of those months stationed in Germany at the headquarters of the 66h Medium Tank Battalion of the Second Armored Division.  He eventually returned home to Yorktown and went on to serve one term on the Town Board from 1985 t…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
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Beloved Life Member Of Bedford Fire Department Dies: 'Will Be Greatly Missed' Beloved Life Member Of Bedford Fire Department Dies: 'Will Be Greatly Missed' Beloved Life Member Of Bedford Fire Department Dies: 'Will Be Greatly Missed'
Beloved Life Member Of Bedford Fire Department Dies: 'Will Be Greatly Missed' A Northern Westchester fire department is mourning the loss of a beloved life member who is remembered for his dedicated service and sardonic sense of humor.  Longtime Bedford resident and Bedford Fire Department life member Peter Perez died on Sunday, May 5 at the age of 90, according to his obituary. Born in Brooklyn in 1933, Perez spent three decades working with the US Postal Service.  He was also a Benevolent Founder of the Bedford Fire Department, where he was a longtime member and former secretary.  In his role as secretary, Perez often wrote up the departm…

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by Ben Crnic
Pound Ridge, NY
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Pound Ridge Resident Who Starred In Baseball For Fox Lane HS Dies At Age 25 Pound Ridge Resident Who Starred In Baseball For Fox Lane HS Dies At Age 25 Pound Ridge Resident Who Starred In Baseball For Fox Lane HS Dies At Age 25
Pound Ridge Resident Who Starred In Baseball For Fox Lane HS Dies At Age 25 A young man who resided in both Northern Westchester and Fairfield counties is being remembered for his outstanding skills on the baseball diamond and his dedication to always putting his family and friends first.  Pound Ridge resident Joseph Fraioli, who also called Stamford home, died suddenly on Monday, June 12 at the age of 25, according to his obituary.  A natural-born baseball player, Fraioli grew up playing the sport throughout his childhood and into his time at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, where he helped his team to countless victories. After graduating fro…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown, NJ
Your Community
Springsteen Retraces His Heritage, Leads Irish Pub Patrons In Song Springsteen Retraces His Heritage, Leads Irish Pub Patrons In Song Springsteen Retraces His Heritage, Leads Irish Pub Patrons In Song
Springsteen Retraces His Heritage, Leads Irish Pub Patrons In Song Bruce Springsteen wasn't about to play three sold-out nights in Dublin without retracing his heritage. He played tourist this week, visiting the church in Ireland where great-great-great-relatives were married, christened and more, while conjuring their ancestral spirits. He also dropped in on a fellow living musical legend. Bruce also had a mighty craic at a local pub, leading an impromptu singalong of (what else?) "My Hometown." "You guys are all fired in the E Street Band, I'm hiring these people!" he told his new friends to raucous laughs at The Burrow in Rathangan. The Boss then trie…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Yorktown, NY
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Fallen Yorktown Officer Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced Fallen Yorktown Officer Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced Fallen Yorktown Officer Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced
Fallen Yorktown Officer Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced Funeral arrangements for a police officer from Northern Westchester who died suddenly after fighting a two-day illness have been announced Earlier Report - Yorktown Police Officer Dies After Sudden Illness, Leaves Behind 2 Kids, Wife Lieutenant Kenneth Sgroi of the Yorktown Police Department, who died on Monday, Jan. 2 after fighting an illness for about 48 hours, was 37 years old when he died, according to his obituary page.  A resident of Shrub Oak, Sgroi had been promoted to Lieutenant in July 2022 and was described as an "outstanding" police officer by his departmen…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
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Popular Teacher From Bedford Dies At Age 52 Popular Teacher From Bedford Dies At Age 52 Popular Teacher From Bedford Dies At Age 52
Popular Teacher From Bedford Dies At Age 52 A popular Northern Westchester third-grade teacher, Josephine “Josie” Calvaruso, has died at the age of 52. Calvaruso attended school in the Bronx and graduated from Fordham University with her bachelor’s in philosophy, her obituary said.  Soon after, she received her master’s from Fordham in teaching.  She was a teacher for 28 years, working first in the Bronx before later moving to work in Armonk at the Wampus Elementary School in the Byram Hills Central School District.  "Josie was a beloved teacher to all students she taught," her obituary said. "She was so loved by col…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bedford, NY
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Successful Businessman In Bedford Dies At Age 75 Successful Businessman In Bedford Dies At Age 75 Successful Businessman In Bedford Dies At Age 75
Successful Businessman In Bedford Dies At Age 75 A Westchester County resident and longtime owner of a successful local business has died at the age of 75. Michael DiGuglielmo Sr., of Bedford, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, according to his obituary. He was born in Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1955, his obituary said.  "Michael was a successful businessman and proud owner of the Bedford Nursery for 46 years," his obituary reads. "He was well loved by his family, friends and clients. Selfless and kind, he always put others before himself. His animated life stories brought laughter and joy to everyone who heard t…

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by Nicole Valinote
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Blood Drives To Be Held In NY In Effort To Save 4-Year-Old Boy With Leukemia Blood Drives To Be Held In NY In Effort To Save 4-Year-Old Boy With Leukemia Blood Drives To Be Held In NY In Effort To Save 4-Year-Old Boy With Leukemia
Blood Drives To Be Held In NY In Effort To Save 4-Year-Old Boy With Leukemia A number of blood drives are being held in the area this month in the hope of saving a Long Island 4-year-old with leukemia.  Nassau County resident Ayden Paredes, of Glen Cove, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on Feb. 7 of 2021, according to Mark Paredes, Ayden's father.  Ayden has been receiving chemotherapy treatments and blood transfusions since then, but doctors are now saying he needs a blood stem cell/bone marrow transplant to save his life, Mark said. Mark said his son enjoys watching YouTube, playing video games, and also going to the beach and the park. …

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by Nicole Valinote
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Joseph R. May Formerly Of Chatham Dies, 94 Joseph R. May Formerly Of Chatham Dies, 94 Joseph R. May Formerly Of Chatham Dies, 94
Joseph R. May Formerly Of Chatham Dies, 94 Joseph "Joe" Richard May, 94, formerly of Chatham,  passed away of natural causes on July 26.  He was at the home of his son David in Corona, CA, where he moved recently after losing vision in one eye. He is reunited in Heaven with Martha Jane May, his wife of 50 years who passed away in 2009. Born in Ridgewood to bridge designer Joseph Otto and Marcella Mary (Urell) May on June 29, 1926, he was the youngest of three children.  After graduating from Ridgewood High School in 1944 during WWII, Joe joined the Army Air Corps. He was in airplane mechanic school when the war ended but his serv…

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by Daily Voice
Armonk, NY
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Sexual Abuse Charges Against Former Westchester Priest Dismissed Sexual Abuse Charges Against Former Westchester Priest Dismissed Sexual Abuse Charges Against Former Westchester Priest Dismissed
Sexual Abuse Charges Against Former Westchester Priest Dismissed Charges of sexual abuse have reportedly been dropped against a former Westchester County priest who was charged with allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior by a minor. Rev. Thomas Kreiser, who was accused of abusing a 10-year-old girl while serving at St. Joseph’s parish in Bronxville had the charges dismissed, according to reports. Prosecutors stated that the dismissal comes because they couldn’t prove any wrongdoing beyond a reasonable doubt. Kreiser was indicted in March, when a grand jury charged him with three counts of first-degree sexual abuse and three counts of endangering th…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Former Westchester Priest Faces Sexual Abuse Charge Involving 10-Year-Old Former Westchester Priest Faces Sexual Abuse Charge Involving 10-Year-Old Former Westchester Priest Faces Sexual Abuse Charge Involving 10-Year-Old
Former Westchester Priest Faces Sexual Abuse Charge Involving 10-Year-Old A former Westchester County priest has been indicted on charges for allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior with a minor. A Westchester County grand jury indicted Rev. Thomas Kreiser, who allegedly sexually abused a 10-year-old girl while serving at St. Joseph’s parish in Bronxville. The jury charged Kreiser with three counts of first-degree sexual abuse and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. Kreiser allegedly engaged in touching his victim on an intimate part of her body while in a school building in Bronxville in the middle of…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
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Ex-Northern Westchester Priest Appears In Court For Alleged Inappropriate Behavior With A Minor Ex-Northern Westchester Priest Appears In Court For Alleged Inappropriate Behavior With A Minor Ex-Northern Westchester Priest Appears In Court For Alleged Inappropriate Behavior With A Minor
Ex-Northern Westchester Priest Appears In Court For Alleged Inappropriate Behavior With A Minor A former priest in the area was back in court this week to respond to charges that he allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior with a minor. Thomas Kreiser, a former priest in Bronxville, Garnerville and Yorktown, was in church on Wednesday, Jan. 16 after surrendering himself to police custody late last year for allegedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old child. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced last year that on Sept. 20, Kreiser allegedly engaged in touching his victim on an intimate part of her body while in a school building in Bronxville in the middl…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
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Michael Bottiglieri Of Armonk Dies At 29 Michael Bottiglieri Of Armonk Dies At 29 Michael Bottiglieri Of Armonk Dies At 29
Michael Bottiglieri Of Armonk Dies At 29 Michael Vincent Bottiglieri of Armonk lost his battle with depression and addiction on Saturday, Sept. 29. He was 29. He graduated Iona College with honors in 2016. He loved all sports, but his favorite was basketball. He was an avid Knicks fan.   Michael's greatest passion was his family. He loved holidays and birthdays. Michael leaves behind his wife, Jaci; parents, Maria and Bill; his siblings Billy (Samantha), Mickie (John) Ford, and his twin sister, Melissa (Silverio) Pacifico. He is also survived by his nephew and nieces, Milo and Lily Bottiglieri, and Madison Ford.  Family and fri…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Westchester Priest Under Investigation For Inappropriate Behavior With Minor Westchester Priest Under Investigation For Inappropriate Behavior With Minor Westchester Priest Under Investigation For Inappropriate Behavior With Minor
Westchester Priest Under Investigation For Inappropriate Behavior With Minor A Westchester County priest is currently under investigation for engaging in inappropriate behavior with a minor, church officials said. The Rev. Thomas Kreiser at the Church of St. Joseph, in Bronxville, has been removed from service and that the matter has been referred to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office, said Joseph Zwilling, director of Communications for the Archdiocese of New York.  “We take all allegations of abuse seriously, and, as is our policy, immediately turned this allegation over to the Westchester DA," said Zwilling. The archdiocese and the parish is f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Yorktown, NY
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Traffic Alert For Yorktown Heights Engine Co. No. 1 FD Parade & Carnival Traffic Alert For Yorktown Heights Engine Co. No. 1 FD Parade & Carnival Traffic Alert For Yorktown Heights Engine Co. No. 1 FD Parade & Carnival
Traffic Alert For Yorktown Heights Engine Co. No. 1 FD Parade & Carnival There will be temporary road closures in Yorktown on Wednesday night, June 20 as officials get set to celebrate the Yorktown Heights Engine Company No. 1 at its annual parade and carnival. Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble issued an alert to residents on Monday warning that beginning at approximately 6:45 p.m., several roads will be closed in the town through the conclusion of the parade’s route. The parade will begin at 7 p.m. on Moseman Avenue by St. Patrick’s Church, heading to Hanover Road. They will then turn north on Hanover Road to Underhill Avenue, following Underhill Avenue north …

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by Zak Failla
Yorktown, NY
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Kim Salveggi Of Yorktown Heights Dies At 44, Dental Hygienist Kim Salveggi Of Yorktown Heights Dies At 44, Dental Hygienist Kim Salveggi Of Yorktown Heights Dies At 44, Dental Hygienist
Kim Salveggi Of Yorktown Heights Dies At 44, Dental Hygienist Kim Marie Salveggi of Yorktown Heights died suddenly on Saturday, March 17.  She was 44. Kim was born Feb. 2, 1974 in the Bronx to Joseph and Judith Pomaro. She graduated from Spellman High School and then went on to SUNY Farmingdale receiving an Associates Dergree in Science, majoring in Dental Hygiene.  She married Louis Salveggi on Oct. 18 1997. She worked as a dental hygienist for Dr. Frank Petronella DDS in Tuckahoe. Kim was an active volunteer with the American Heart Association and Guiding Eyes for the Blind.  Kim is survived by her husband, daughters Erica and Olivia, mother and fa…

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by Daily Voice