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Newlywed, ‘Devoted’ Volunteer Suffered Emergency Before Fatal Crash Into NY Storefront
Loved ones are revealing new details about a Long Island man who was killed in a high-speed car crash into a vacant storefront.
Scott Letizia, 42, of Patchogue, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, at NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk, one day after the early-morning crash, as Daily Voice reported.
Letizia was driving a Honda Accord when it blew through the intersection of North Ocean Avenue and Main Street around 5:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, and slammed into a commercial building, Suffolk County Police said.
No other vehicles were involved, and nobody else was injured. The commercial space was va…
NY Village Trustee, Fire Commissioner, Barber Dies At 66: 'Respected Pillar'
A Rockland County village is mourning the loss of a deeply respected village trustee, Fire Commissioner, and barber.
Rafael A. “Rafaelito” Bueno Sr. of Haverstraw died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the age of 66, according to his obituary.
Bueno, who immigrated from the Dominican Republic as a young man, built a life defined by service, mentorship, and community devotion.
He was first elected a Haverstraw Village Trustee in 2003, serving under former Mayor Francis “Bud” Wassmer and current Mayor Michael F. Kohut. During that time, he also served as Fire Com…
School Bus Aide, Devoted Dog Shelter Volunteer From Westchester Dies At 56
A woman from Westchester County remembered for her deep compassion, love for animals, and gentle presence with children died following a battle with cancer.
Jodi Ann Spear, who grew up in Mount Vernon and later lived in Yonkers and New Rochelle, died on Monday, Nov. 24, at the age of 56, according to her obituary.
Spear spent her life caring for others—whether through her work in the City School District of New Rochelle or her dedication to dog rescue organizations, her obituary said.
Born on Jan. 2, 1969, to Joseph and Peggy Spear, she grew up with her younger brother, Philip,…
CT Grandfather Killed In NY Hunting Cabin Shooting Remembered For Big Laugh, Bigger Heart
The Connecticut grandfather, 70, who was shot dead along with his brother in a New York hunting cabin, is being remembered for his big laugh and sharp sense of humor.
Mark D. Thompson, of Canterbury, was shot to death on Nov. 23 in the tiny town of Allen, New York, about an hour south of Rochester. Thompson was on a hunting trip with his brothers, David E. Thompson, 69, of Port Charlotte, Florida, and their younger brother, Scot D. Thompson, 65, of Englewood, Florida.
Police say the youngest brother shot the older two before driving off in one of their vehicles. He was captured soon after a…
Well-Known Hudson Valley Farming Icon Dies: 'Friend To Many'
The Hudson Valley farming community is mourning the loss of a longtime farm owner who spent his life doing what he loved.
Carl “Rick” Vreeland, the longtime owner of Freedom Hill Farm in Otisville, died on Friday, Nov. 28, at the age of 72, according to his obituary.
The announcement was made by the farm, located at 115 Grange Rd., which said it was heartbroken to share the news and expressed condolences to his family.
Vreeland, 72, was a lifelong Orange County resident and a well-known figure in local agriculture. According to his obituary, he was born in Middletown…
Cause Of Death Released For Hollywood Star Diane Ladd, Mother Of Actress Laura Dern
A cause of death has now been released for Diane Ladd, the Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, who died earlier this month at age 89.
According to a death certificate obtained by People, Ladd died of acute on chronic hypoxic respiratory failure on Mon., Nov. 3. She was cremated a week later, on Mon., Nov. 10, the outlet reported.
Ladd’s career spanned more than seven decades, earning her acclaim for roles in both film and television.
Earlier report: Acclaimed Hollywood Star Diane Ladd Dies
She received three Oscar nominations, including for her performance as Fl…
Westchester Dad, 35, Dies Suddenly; Community Rallies Around Widow, 2 Kids
Support is pouring in for the heartbroken widow and two children of a Hudson Valley man who died unexpectedly.
Westchester's Hernan Kenny, of Pelham Manor, died Monday, Nov. 10, at Jacobi Hospital at the age of 35, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given.
Born in Santiago, Chile, Kenny was a longtime Westchester resident who leaves behind a wife and two young sons “who were the center of his world,” his memorial said.
He graduated from Pelham Memorial High School, where he played football and lacrosse. He later earned a finance degree from Fordham University’s Gabelli Sch…
Sister Pleads For Justice After Brother's Murder On Quiet NY Street: 'Showed Up For Anyone'
Grief is turning to anger for a Long Island family in the wake of a man’s murder on a quiet Stony Brook street.
Christopher Millwater, 52, of Selden, was found fatally injured along Shore Road, near the Stony Brook Yacht Club, around 3:40 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Suffolk County Police said.
UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested. Click here for our updated article.
He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, as Daily Voice reported. His death was quickly ruled a homicide.
No suspects had been arrested as of Wednesday, Nov. 12, and investigators did not sp…
NY Native Sally Kirkland, Oscar-Nominated Actress, Dies
Sally Kirkland, an Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress, has died.
The 84-year-old's death came early Tuesday, Nov. 11, at a hospice in Palm Springs, California, days after entering the facility, her agent said, according to NBC News.
She had been battling dementia and other health complications, including infections in her final years.
Born on Oct. 31, 1941, in New York City, Kirkland was raised in a creative household. Her mother, Sally Kirkland Sr., was a prominent fashion editor for Vogue and LIFE magazines.
Kirkland began her career Off-Broadway before transitioning…
Jimmy Kimmel's Beloved Bandleader, Childhood Friend Cleto Escobedo III, Dies At 59
Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel's longtime bandleader and childhood friend, has died at the age of 59.
Kimmel announced the news Tuesday, Nov. 11, in an emotional Instagram post, sharing his heartbreak over the loss of someone he had been inseparable from since they were children.
Click here for a new, updated story: After Bandleader's Death, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Halts Production For Rest Of Week
"Early this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III," Kimmel wrote. "To say that we are heartbroken is an understateme…
