Troy Mom Of 2 Dies At 39 After Battle With Aggressive Cancer
A 39-year-old Troy mother has died following a battle with an aggressive form of cancer, according to an online fundraiser and her obituary from McVeigh Funeral Home.
Suada Garcia, a native of Albania, died Wednesday, Feb. 25 from metastatic melanoma, her husband, Ivan, wrote in a GoFundMe.
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“I want to thank everyone who supported us during this difficult time in her life,” Ivan Garcia wrote. “I wish you all the best and please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.”
The couple shares two kids, Iyana Garcia and Julian Garcia, according to Suada’s obituary. She is also s…
Drunken Ex-Con With Stun Gun, Passenger With Drugs Charged In I-87 Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Two men were arrested following a drunk-driving bust on Interstate 87 in Wilton on Tuesday afternoon, March 10.
Stacey McDuffie, 52, was driving on the highway with Eric Parker, 50, in the passenger’s seat when cops pulled the two Schenectady residents over for making an unsafe lane change around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday, March 11.
Cops measured McDuffie’s blood-alcohol level at 0.11, above the legal limit of 0.08, the sheriff’s office said. Additionally, officers found a stun gun in the car, which McDuffie was prohibited from having because he’…
NY State Employee Bagged Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors Gifts From Underling: Ethics Probe
A state employee received nearly $2,500 worth of illegal gifts, including Michael Kors and Louis Vuitton handbags, from one of her subordinates, according to a state investigation released Monday, March 9.
Lolita Davis, who remains employed at the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, was suspended without pay during the probe last year and lost nearly $20,000 in pay, according to settlement documents. She was also demoted and prevented from seeking a future supervisor role.
The illegal gifting began in February 2024, when the subordinate employee gave Davis a Michael Kors bag …
Toddler’s Horrific Beating Death Leads To Murder Charges For Cairo Couple
A Greene County couple now faces murder charges after the death of a 3-year-old toddler in their care, authorities announced Monday, March 9.
The child’s mother, 26-year-old Farhiya Gaal, and her boyfriend, 24-year-old Lameik Wilson, were both indicted Monday on second-degree murder charges, the Greene County District Attorney’s office said in a Facebook post.
Before Monday, Gaal was facing a top count of second-degree manslaughter, while Wilson had been charged with assault.
The case began Jan. 28, when emergency crews responded to a Cairo home for a report of an unconscious child. They f…
$52K Raised For Huntington Station Widow, 3 Boys After Patriarch's Sudden Death
Support is on the rise for a Long Island family after the sudden death of its patriarch.
Dominic Farruggio, 39, of Huntington Station, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 4, according to an online obituary published by the Jacobsen Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Erika, and their three boys, Christian, Matthew, and Anthony.
“With the sudden loss, Erika is now responsible for all daily living costs and bills, which can quickly add up,” reads a GoFundMe campaign organized by Caroline Hendrickson. “The financial strain, on top of the emotional toll, is immense. By co…
Lost And Loaded: Drunk LI Man Ends Up In Stranger’s Backyard — Homeowner Fires Gun, Police Say
A drunken Long Island man and a concerned homeowner were both arrested following a backyard standoff on Sunday, March 8.
Thomas Morganthaler, 34, was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment while Christian Coronel, 32, was charged with third-degree trespassing, Nassau County Police said Monday, March 9.
The trouble began when an intoxicated Coronel called for a car service to transport him to his home on Yale Street in Hempstead but gave the driver a slightly incorrect address, according to Nassau County detectives.
After getting dropped off at the wrong address, Coronel entered Mo…
