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2-Year-Old Shot At Monroe Home 2-Year-Old Shot At Monroe Home
2-Year-Old Shot At Monroe Home A 2-year-old boy underwent surgery after being shot in the hand and foot at a home in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in Monroe around 9:20 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, on Wheeler Road. According to Monroe Police Lt. Stephen Corrone, officers responded to the intersection of Route 110 and Osborn Lane for a medical emergency call. Upon arrival, officers found the 2-year-old with gunshot wounds with his mother, who had attempted to drive the child to a hospital when she called 911, Corrone said. Corrone said the boy was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and later transferred to Yal…
3 Found Stabbed After Disorderly Group Disbands In New Rochelle: Suspect At Large 3 Found Stabbed After Disorderly Group Disbands In New Rochelle: Suspect At Large
3 Found Stabbed After Disorderly Group Disbands In New Rochelle: Suspect At Large Authorities are searching for a suspect who stabbed three people in Westchester, including two now in critical condition.  The stabbing happened in New Rochelle on Sunday, July 21 just after 4:15 a.m., when the city's police department was clearing a large disorderly group on the 200 block of North Avenue.  According to the department, as officers worked to disband the group, they found three men with stab wounds, including one stabbed in the leg; one stabbed in the back; and another with wounds in his back and chest.  The suspect was already gone when the victims were found…
Chester County Man On 'Road To Recovery' After Being Struck By Falling Tree: Fund Chester County Man On 'Road To Recovery' After Being Struck By Falling Tree: Fund
Chester County Man On 'Road To Recovery' After Being Struck By Falling Tree: Fund Neighbors and community members are collecting donations for Will Dusinberre, according to organizers on GoFundMe.  Dusinberre, a Chester County resident working a summer job on a Wyoming ranch, was injured during a hiking trip in Montana on June 28, according to the fundraiser.  "While sitting by a river, enjoying the sun and reading books, a gust of wind caused a tree to fall on Will and two friends at the base of Porcupine Falls," wrote organizer Ann Demilio of Devon.  Dusinberre was airlifted to St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings then flown to another hospital …
Loudoun Deputy Wounded In Accidental Shooting Faces Long Road To Recovery, Campaign Says Loudoun Deputy Wounded In Accidental Shooting Faces Long Road To Recovery, Campaign Says
Loudoun Deputy Wounded In Accidental Shooting Faces Long Road To Recovery, Campaign Says Support is on the rise for a Loudoun County sheriff's deputy who was struck by a bullet in an accidental shooting during a routine training exercise last month. Loudoun County Master Deputy Kenny Foster was identified by a GoFundMe campaign as the victim of the June 13 accident.  Launched by the Loudoun Dulles FOP Charitable Foundation, the campaign says the shooting caused serious internal damage resulting in three surgeries for Foster, including one to repair his main artery. While Foster — an avid handyman — has returned home to his wife and two boys, he faces a long recovery, acco…
Support Pours In For Daughter Of Retired Peekskill Police Officer Battling Cancer Support Pours In For Daughter Of Retired Peekskill Police Officer Battling Cancer
Support Pours In For Daughter Of Retired Peekskill Police Officer Battling Cancer Community members have come together to raise funds for the young daughter of a well-known retired police officer in Northern Westchester who is fighting a courageous battle against cancer.  The fundraising effort began after 18-year-old Andrea Wright, the daughter of retired Peekskill Police Officer Andre Wright, was diagnosed with stage 2 cancer in her uterus after experiencing severe pain in her stomach. Because the cancer was aggressive and rapidly spreading, Wright was taken to Montefiore Medical Center in New York City and scheduled for emergency surgery, during which a…
Motorcyclist, Expectant Father Lost Foot In Sayreville Crash, Campaign Says Motorcyclist, Expectant Father Lost Foot In Sayreville Crash, Campaign Says
Motorcyclist, Expectant Father Lost Foot In Sayreville Crash, Campaign Says A young motorcyclist expecting his first child in six weeks lost his left foot and was undergoing more surgeries after a crash in Sayreville, according to a family friend. Marybeth Walz Pritzlaff of Red Bank detailed the crash's aftermath in a GoFundMe campaign. "On Friday night (June 21), Krischan Wehnke, the beloved son of our close friends Renee (Hemburger) and Carl Wehnke had his life irrevocably changed when he was involved in a severe motorcycle accident in Sayreville," Pritzlaff wrote.  "Krischan was ejected from his motorcycle. His leg and foot were stuck between the car and m…
Springfield Officer Shot In Head May Lose Vision In 1 Eye: Police Springfield Officer Shot In Head May Lose Vision In 1 Eye: Police
Springfield Officer Shot In Head May Lose Vision In 1 Eye: Police An off-duty Springfield officer who was shot in the head and leg as he drove to work Wednesday night, June 6, may lose vision in an eye as a result of the attack.  Officer Nestor Santos was identified as the person who was seriously injured as he was attacked while sitting in his unmarked police car in the 600 block of State Street, Springfield police authorities said.  Related: 7 Arrested After Police Say They Fired At Officers, Sending 1 To ER His squad supervisor and another police officer rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, and he was later airlifted to a Boston hospital f…
Heather McNamara, Islip Terrace Recipient Of Groundbreaking Surgery, Dies At 22 Heather McNamara, Islip Terrace Recipient Of Groundbreaking Surgery, Dies At 22
Heather McNamara, Islip Terrace Recipient Of Groundbreaking Surgery, Dies At 22 Heather McNamara, who stole hearts across the tristate area after undergoing groundbreaking cancer surgery as a child, has died at the age of 22. The Long Island resident from Islip Terrace died Saturday, June 1, due to multiple organ failure after spending months hospitalized in intensive care from a bacterial infection, her mother Tina announced. McNamara became a familiar face to many in 2011, when she appeared in a commercial for NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. In the black and white spot, the then 7-year-old recounted how two hospitals turned her family away before Dr. Tomoaki Kato ag…
Child Recovering At Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Herself In Montgomery Village: Police Child Recovering At Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Herself In Montgomery Village: Police
Child Recovering At Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Herself In Montgomery Village: Police A 3-year-old girl is recovering at an area hospital and a teen is facing a weapons charge after the child accidentally shot herself inside a Montgomery Village apartment, police say. Shortly after noon on Tuesday, June 4, officers were called to the 18700 block of Walkers Choice Road, where there was a report of an injured child. The girl was taken by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel to an area hospital, where she underwent surgery. During a subsequent search of the residence, police say that they found a .40 caliber privately manufactured weapon, and a 15-year-old, who does not…
St. Partick's Day Stabber Found Guilty Of Assault, More For Farmingdale Incident St. Partick's Day Stabber Found Guilty Of Assault, More For Farmingdale Incident
St. Partick's Day Stabber Found Guilty Of Assault, More For Farmingdale Incident A Long Island man has been convicted by a jury of assault after he stabbed a 21-year-old in the chest during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Martin Carpio, age 36 of Noth Bellmore, faced his conviction on Tuesday, June 4, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: Man Stabbed During Fight At Farmingdale Restaurant, Police Say The jury’s decision came after six days of deliberation. On March 4, 2023, the 21-year-old victim — whose identity was not released — was with friends attending an event called “LepreCon,” a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl on Main Street in…
Alleged Hit-Run Biker Who Left Floral Park Teen In Coma Enters Plea Alleged Hit-Run Biker Who Left Floral Park Teen In Coma Enters Plea
Alleged Hit-Run Biker Who Left Floral Park Teen In Coma Enters Plea The man accused of hitting a University at Albany student from Long Island with his dirt bike, leaving her in a medically induced coma, formally responded to the charges against him. Albany County resident Austin Breyette, age 25, of Watervliet, pleaded not guilty to assault and related charges on Monday, June 3, stemming from an alleged hit-and-run crash that seriously injured UAlbany freshman Alexa Kropf. The 18-year-old Kropf, a Long Island native from Floral Park, was struck just blocks from the UAlbany campus at around midnight Saturday, April 27. Earlier Report: Hit-Run Leaves…
IDs Released By Family In Fatal Wolcott Crash That Killed 1 Teen, Injured 3 Others IDs Released By Family In Fatal Wolcott Crash That Killed 1 Teen, Injured 3 Others
IDs Released By Family In Fatal Wolcott Crash That Killed 1 Teen, Injured 3 Others Police are investigating after one teen was killed and three others were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. 1 Teen Killed, 4 Seriously Injured In Fiery Overnight Wolcott Crash The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10 p.m. Saturday, June 1, in the town of Wolcott. Wolcott Police Chief Edward Stephens said that, on Monday, June 3, he was not releasing the victims' names at this point.  But a GoFundMe effort by the family of the victim has identified the 18-year-old driver as Alexander Dillion, of Wolcott, and one of the injured passengers…
Coroner IDs Reading Man Killed In Route 183 Crash Coroner IDs Reading Man Killed In Route 183 Crash
Coroner IDs Reading Man Killed In Route 183 Crash Officials have named the driver who died after a crash near Bernville on Thursday morning, May 30.  Daniel R. Schneider, 28, was headed south on the 6400 block of Bernville Road/Route 183 in Penn Township around 4:15 a.m., according to state police and the Berks Coroner's Office.  Schneider's Chrysler 300 crossed into the northbound lane and hit a Toyota Highlander head-on, troopers said. His car rolled onto its passenger side and came to rest in a ditch before catching fire, state police said.  Schneider, of Reading, was pronounced dead from multiple blunt force trauma with…
Support Rises For Beloved Dog-Walker Severely Injured By Pickup Truck In Croton-On-Hudson Support Rises For Beloved Dog-Walker Severely Injured By Pickup Truck In Croton-On-Hudson
Support Rises For Beloved Dog-Walker Severely Injured By Pickup Truck In Croton-On-Hudson Following a devastating incident at a Northern Westchester gas station that left a woman with several severe injuries, community members are making sure she has financial support while she endures her recovery process.  The effort follows an incident in Croton-on-Hudson on Tuesday, May 7, when a beloved dog-walker named Alex, whose last name was not made public, was struck by a pickup truck at a Gulf gas station at 380 South Riverside Ave. and pinned against a wall. Earlier Report - Pickup Truck Severely Injures Woman At Croton Gas Station After she was struck, a bystander r…
Williamstown Son Rallying For Dad Critically Hurt In Motocross Racing Crash Williamstown Son Rallying For Dad Critically Hurt In Motocross Racing Crash
Williamstown Son Rallying For Dad Critically Hurt In Motocross Racing Crash A son has started a GoFundMe campaign for his father who was critically injured in a motocross racing crash on Sunday, March 17. Tyler Myers of Williamstown has posted regular updates about his father, Michael, who was life-flighted after the accident. "Surgery went well!" Tyler wrote on Monday, March 18. "They were able to reconnect the skull to the spine with a plate at the base of (the) skull then rods from skull to spine and screws." On Wednesday, March 20, Tyler wrote that an MRI of his dad's back "came out great. The spine is good. No more swelling in the brain." Mike has feeling in…
Colbert Sidelined Again, This Time By Burst Appendix, Recovering At His Montclair Home Colbert Sidelined Again, This Time By Burst Appendix, Recovering At His Montclair Home
Colbert Sidelined Again, This Time By Burst Appendix, Recovering At His Montclair Home Stephen Colbert has been sidelined again, this time from a burst appendix. Unlike before, it doesn't look like he'll be hosting from his Montclair home. "I’m sure you’re thinking, “Turkey overdose, Steve? Gravy boat capsize?” Colbert posted on Instagram on Monday afternoon, Nov. 27. "Actually, I’m recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix." "The Late Show" host had a busy week planned, too, with a lineup that included Jennifer Garner, Baz Luhrmann, Patrick Stewart and Kelsey Grammer, as well as the return of former bandleader Jon Batiste and a canned edition of Barbra Streisand takin…
Dad Suffers Spinal Cord Injury Swimming In Ocean City, Support Rises Dad Suffers Spinal Cord Injury Swimming In Ocean City, Support Rises
Dad Suffers Spinal Cord Injury Swimming In Ocean City, Support Rises Support is on the rise for a Maryland man who suffered a life-threatening spinal cord injury while swimming in Ocean City. Patrick O'Malley was flown to a nearby hospital where he underwent surgery to fuse his C3 through C6 vertebrae on Saturday, Sept. 16, his daughter-in-law Lauriann O’Malley, said on a GoFundMe page. He remained in critical condition battling pneumonia on a ventilator as of Sept. 23, Lauriann said. He had limited feeling and no movement, she said. "Our family is anticipating a long and difficult road ahead and we are asking for your support," Lauriann added. A…
Community Helps Garwood Family Rebuild After Building Collapse Community Helps Garwood Family Rebuild After Building Collapse
Community Helps Garwood Family Rebuild After Building Collapse Steve, Gina and their family have been faced with unimaginable adversity the last few weeks. Three weeks ago, Gina suffered a severe dislocated ankle, requiring immediate surgery and making every tasks a struggle. While recovering from surgery, their apartment building partially collapsed, making Steve, Gina and all the other tenants homeless. A fundraiser has been created to assist the family. As of Thursday, August 3, more than $9,600 has been raised. The family has been unable to access essential items like clothing and medicine and has been faced with financial difficulties related to …
Reward Offered For Capture Of Suspect In Fatal PWC Apartment Complex Gunfight: Police Reward Offered For Capture Of Suspect In Fatal PWC Apartment Complex Gunfight: Police
Reward Offered For Capture Of Suspect In Fatal PWC Apartment Complex Gunfight: Police Police say they have identified a suspect in a fatal gunfight that left a 25-year-old man dead at a Prince William County apartment complex. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest and indictment of Jeffrey Donelle Hampton, 34, Prince William County police said. Hampton is believed to have exchanged gunfire with Michael Eugene Hawkins III, of Woodbridge, during an argument outside of the 15000 block of Lost Canyon Court in Woodbridge around 2:45 p.m. Sunday, May 21, PWC police said. Hawkins was struck in the lower body and Ham…
Warren County Girl Gets Outpour Of Support After Brain Tumor Diagnosis, Surgery Warren County Girl Gets Outpour Of Support After Brain Tumor Diagnosis, Surgery
Warren County Girl Gets Outpour Of Support After Brain Tumor Diagnosis, Surgery Support is on the rise for a Warren County girl battling an aggressive brain tumor. Dani was diagnosed with a type of brain tumor called a Pilocytic Astrocytoma on her birthday, according to a GoFundMe launched by the Alano-Macalalag family, of Stewartsville, on Saturday, April 15. Dani had surgery to drain the fluid in her brain and take a tissue sample for a biopsy that same whirlwind weekend before returning home about a week later. Since then, she’s been “recovering well,” the family says. “It has been so comforting to see her back to her old self singing, dancing, and being witty as e…
'No Brighter Light:’ Mt. Olive Nurse Confirms Cancer-Free Status After Wave Of Local Support 'No Brighter Light:’ Mt. Olive Nurse Confirms Cancer-Free Status After Wave Of Local Support
'No Brighter Light:’ Mt. Olive Nurse Confirms Cancer-Free Status After Wave Of Local Support For most of those of us on the outside looking in, overcoming cancer may seem like a dream — but for one caring Mount Olive nurse and devoted mother, it’s a reality. Nicole Papa was diagnosed with Stage 2 Triple Negative breast cancer (TNBC), described as an invasive and aggressive form of the disease, in July 2022, Daily Voice previously reported. “TNBC differs from other types of invasive breast cancer in that it tends to grow and spread faster, has fewer treatment options, and tends to have a worse prognosis,” reads a GoFundMe launched for Nicole's support following her diagnosis. But …
'Monster' Convicted Of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend In Boston Gets Decade Behind Bars: DA 'Monster' Convicted Of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend In Boston Gets Decade Behind Bars: DA
'Monster' Convicted Of Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend In Boston Gets Decade Behind Bars: DA A judge ruled on Tuesday, Dec. 13, that a 54-year-old Boston man convicted of stabbing his then-girlfriend with a kitchen knife will spend the next 10 to 12 years behind bars, authorities said. The victim in the case had the final word as she called him a "cruel insane ... monster" and a "coward." Gregory White was convicted on Dec. 5 of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, assault and battery on a family or household member, and witness intimidation stemming from the June 2020 incident, the Suffolk County District Attorney. A judge also …
4-Week-Old Kitten Found In Lawrence Will Be 'Wonderful Pet' After Surgery 4-Week-Old Kitten Found In Lawrence Will Be 'Wonderful Pet' After Surgery
4-Week-Old Kitten Found In Lawrence Will Be 'Wonderful Pet' After Surgery A four-week-old kitten is expected to have surgery to help him get back into "pur-fect" shape.  The kitten was found trapped inside the wheel of a truck in Lawrence on Friday, Nov. 4, the MSPCA-Angell reports. The agency says the frightened feline hid in the tire and got stuck.  "No one could find him until they heard him crying," said Meaghan O’Leary, director of operations at the MSPCA at Nevins Farm in Methuen. "It was just so heartbreaking.” The kitten was found trapped in a truck tire in Lawrence last Friday, Nov. 4MSPCA-Angell Once the kitten was pulled from the tight space, vete…
VA Woman Mauled By Pit Bull Begins Long Road To Recovery VA Woman Mauled By Pit Bull Begins Long Road To Recovery
VA Woman Mauled By Pit Bull Begins Long Road To Recovery Jesse Richard describes Teresa, the mother of his daughter, as the strongest person he knows. On August 15, Teresa was delivering a package in Bristol, when she was attacked by a vicious pit bull, Richard wrote on a GoFundMe page. "The dog was loose in the yard of the residence behind an unsecured chain link fence and came through the fence and relentlessly attacked for several minutes as Teresa fought for her life." Teresa fought to stay conscious and made a tourniquet to prevent further blood loss from her wounds, Richard described. She was screaming in the rain for the dog's owner to …
Fairfax Barber Enduring Spinal Surgery Leaning On Community For Support Fairfax Barber Enduring Spinal Surgery Leaning On Community For Support
Fairfax Barber Enduring Spinal Surgery Leaning On Community For Support Stephanie McLean usually spends her days cutting hair at The Standard Barbershop on Main Street. Recently; however, the pain from her multiple herniated and degenerated discs have kept her from doing as much of that as she'd like. McLean endured cervical spinal fusion surgery on July 7 to combine her C5, C6, and C7 vertebrae together. She won’t be able to work for over two months. Stephanie and Her Fiance, JaclynFacebook and GoFundMe Her fiance posted on McLean’s GoFundMe page to update followers on the extremely difficult first hours after surgery. McLean’s fiance is part of the rea…
Woman Pushed Out Of Moving SUV In Arlington Sees Surge Of Support Woman Pushed Out Of Moving SUV In Arlington Sees Surge Of Support
Woman Pushed Out Of Moving SUV In Arlington Sees Surge Of Support A 25-year-old woman who was seriously injured after someone threw her out of a moving SUV in Arlington faces months of rehab and thousands of dollars in medical bills, but hundreds of people have stepped up to help cover the cost of her treatments.  The woman, only identified as Maryna, was coming home early May 15 after a night out when someone pushed threw her out of a car along Wilson Boulevard around 3 a.m., smashing her head on the asphalt and causing life-threatening injuries, an Arlington County police report said.  A GoFundMe campaign set by Maryna's sister Polina lays out…
NJ Puppy, Owner's Aircraft Mechanic Roommate Recover After Brutal Attack NJ Puppy, Owner's Aircraft Mechanic Roommate Recover After Brutal Attack
NJ Puppy, Owner's Aircraft Mechanic Roommate Recover After Brutal Attack A 4-month-old dog and his owner's roommate were recovering from a brutal attack by an unleashed pit bull in Camden County. The puppy's owner, Nicholas Denny of Cherry Hill, recently became a dad to Cheddar. He works as an aircraft mechanic at McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Air Force Base with his roommate, Brett Spaulding. Nick Denny and Cheddar.Nick Denny Facebook "Tonight my roommate was taking the little guy for a walk around our neighborhood when the worst possible thing happened," Denny wrote on this GoFundMe page about last week's attack.  "They were attacked by an unleashed, unmuzzled dog…
Long Island Doctor Ordered To Pay $2.5M Verdict In Same-Day Hernia Surgery Discharge Case Long Island Doctor Ordered To Pay $2.5M Verdict In Same-Day Hernia Surgery Discharge Case
Long Island Doctor Ordered To Pay $2.5M Verdict In Same-Day Hernia Surgery Discharge Case The family of a woman who died after being negligently discharged the same day she underwent a hernia surgery won a multi-million dollar verdict in a Long Island malpractice suit. In February 2013, 68-year-old Margaret Parr received surgery to repair a hernia in her upper stomach, and was later discharged by her doctor on the same day, according to her Nassau County-based lawyers Duffy & Duffy, who have offices in Uniondale. Her lawyers said that after being released, Parr - who had two adult children and four grandchildren - died in pain the next day after a blood clot developed, cutti…
NJ Mom Faces Long Road To Recovery After Brain Tumor Removal NJ Mom Faces Long Road To Recovery After Brain Tumor Removal
NJ Mom Faces Long Road To Recovery After Brain Tumor Removal Stephanie Cole was getting ready to start as a student in an ultrasound program in 2018 when she began suffering from headaches and dizziness. Doctors found a small, non-cancerous tumor, Acoustic Neuroma, and gave her two options: Watch and wait, or go under the knife. Cole, now 36, of Forked River, decided to watch and wait. The mom of three powered through her symptoms up until graduation. But by the time Cole landed her dream job in April 2021, her tumor had tripled in size. Cole under went surgery to have it removed last month and is readjusting to a new normal. While a GoFundMe pag…
When The Rotator Cuff Tears When The Rotator Cuff Tears
When The Rotator Cuff Tears A tear or injury to the rotator cuff, an important part of your shoulder, can be painful and debilitating. To understand the significance of the rotator cuff, it is important to understand what it is and what it does. The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles and their associated tendons that form a covering around the humeral head of the shoulder. Your rotator cuff helps to raise and rotate your arm, and also assists in keeping your shoulder in its socket. Rotator cuff tears account for an estimated two million doctor visits each year in the United States alone, according the Americ…
How Doctors Are Adapting To Provide Care During COVID-19 How Doctors Are Adapting To Provide Care During COVID-19
How Doctors Are Adapting To Provide Care During Covid-19 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, almost every single person has had to make changes to the way they live their lives and do their jobs. Working remotely, wearing masks, carrying bottles of hand sanitizer, and keeping our distance—even from those we love—have all become part of a new normal that has no clear end in sight. As doctors, we’ve been faced with the reality of reconsidering how to best approach health care. We’ve had to adapt to resources like telemedicine with unprecedented speed, and while the sudden switch has provided its challenges, it’s also improved care in ways we coul…