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Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Obituaries
Brazilian Church Rallies After Farmingville Mom Killed, Teen Injured In Botched Murder-Suicide
An outpouring of support is growing for the family of a Long Island mother killed in a botched murder-suicide that left her estranged husband hospitalized and a teenage relative injured. Adriana Paulino Barbosa, 46, was fatally stabbed at a home on Granny Road in Farmingville around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, as Daily Voice reported. Investigators determined her estranged husband, Marcos Marques-Leal, 57, stabbed Barbosa, injured a teenage relative inside the home, and then attempted to take his own life, according to Suffolk County Police. Marques-Leal has been charged with second-degre…
Centereach-Selden, NY
News
Mom Killed, Teen Injured In Farmingville Botched Murder-Suicide; Community Rallies
A botched murder-suicide inside a New York home has left a mother dead, a teenager wounded, and a grieving community rallying around two daughters. Adriana Paulino Barbosa, 46, was fatally stabbed during a violent domestic incident at a residence on Granny Road in Farmingville on Thursday, Feb. 12, around 8:15 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. Her estranged husband, Marcos Marques-Leal, 57, allegedly stabbed Barbosa, injured a teenage relative inside the home, then turned the knife on himself in what police described as an attempted suicide. Officers responding to a 911 call found Barbosa …
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Dad Of 7, Elizabeth Arts Leader In Coma After 'Catastrophic' Crash, Campaign Says
A popular Elizabeth arts leader and father of seven is in a coma following a car crash on Sunday, Feb. 15. Now, a GoFundMe has been launched by The Institute of Music in Elizabeth, where Gent serves as outreach coordinator, in an effort to aid his family. "Darryl is currently in a coma, and we are all holding our breath as we wait for signs of recovery," the campaign reads, describing the "catastrophic" crash. "For a man who ‘never stops moving’ and has spent his life advocating for others, this sudden stillness is felt deeply by everyone who knows him." Gent was born in Queens and raised …
White Plains, NY
News
43 Missing Children Found In Westchester As Part Of Multi-Agency Rescue Operation
Nearly four dozen children and teens reported missing in Westchester County were found over three days as part of a large-scale rescue operation involving dozens of law enforcement and nonprofit partners. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services announced last week that a total of 43 missing children and teens were found through the Westchester Missing Child Rescue Operation. The three-day effort, which ended on Thursday, Feb. 12, was led by the DCJS Missing Persons Clearinghouse in partnership with the state Office of Children and Family Services and the Nationa…
Hartford, CT
Obituaries
Glastonbury Husband, Father Dies Unexpectedly At 49: 'Forever In Our Hearts'
A Connecticut father, husband, and martial arts champion who died unexpectedly earlier this month is being remembered for his devotion to his family, compassion, and drive. Massimo Lantieri, of Glastonbury, died suddenly at Hartford Hospital on Feb. 7, 2026. He was 49 and leaves behind his wife, Maria Pina (Scionti) Lantieri, and two children, Vittoria and Luke, according to his obituary. A GoFundMe created to help cover the cost of his children's education has raised more than 11 times its initial goal of $2,000 as of Wednesday, Feb. 18. Lantieri grew up in Hartford and Wethersfield and f…
Patchogue-Medford, NY
News
Dad Of 4 Seized By ICE While Working In Suffolk County: 'Our World Turned Upside Down'
A Long Island cab driver’s sudden detention by federal immigration agents has left his wife and four children reeling — and scrambling to cover legal bills and basic living expenses. Xavier Piedra Cueva was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tuesday, Feb. 10, while working in Suffolk County, according to his cousin, Jacqueline Sandoval of Vermont. Cueva, a dual citizen of Ecuador and Spain, entered the United States legally over a decade ago but overstayed his visa, Sandoval told Daily Voice. She said her cousin does not have authorized work status but has no…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Support Swells After Parsippany Family Loses Everything In Blaze
The Rojas family is being forced to start over after a fire destroyed their Parsippany home on Valentine's Day, but they won't do it alone. Multiple fundraisers have been set up to support the family following the Sat, Feb. 14 fire, which occurred right after their son's 19th birthday. "Our community is known for coming together in difficult times, and right now the Rojas family in Parsippany needs our help more than ever," Margherita Bielen, who organized a fundraiser said. "They are a hardworking, loving family raising two wonderful children; a daughter in third grade and a son …
Wilton, CT
Police & Fire
Death Of Wilton Teen Confirmed Suicide, Police Say
Police in one Fairfield County town issued a public statement following the untimely death of a teen in the community. "Today a family in our community is grieving an unthinkable tragedy," the Wilton Police Department statement reads. According to police, the 18-year-old, who was not identified, died by suicide. "As with all death investigations, our officers and detectives investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding an untimely death," police said. "Our investigators are working closely with the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner who are responsible fo…
Mastic-Shirley, NY
News
Brothers Fixing Flat On Shirley Parkway Struck, 1 Killed; Accused Hit-Run Driver Faces Judge
An accused hit-and-run driver faced a judge after allegedly striking two brothers on a Long Island parkway, killing one, and fleeing the scene. Jonathan Shaver, 51, of Rocky Point, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court Friday, Feb. 13, in connection with a Shirley collision on William Floyd Parkway that took the life of Edgar Mejia. Shaver was driving a Honda Accord northbound when he struck the 31-year-old Mejia and his brother around 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, as the pair changed a tire on the shoulder, prosecutors said. He allegedly then fled without offering aid or calling 911. Mejia…
Essex, MD
Obituaries
Xzayviia “Zay” Bundy, 18, Virginia High School Football Star, Leaves Lasting Mark on Community
In Virginia, a small-town football field just got a lot quieter. Xzayviia “Zay” Bundy — a multi-time All-State linebacker, starting quarterback, and the 2025 Class 1 Defensive Player of the Year — died on Monday, Feb 9, in Tappahannock. He was 18. Bundy was a four-year starter for Essex High School, where he became one of the most dominant players in program history. Known for his physical presence on defense and leadership on offense, he earned All-State honors each season and most recently committed to play football at Shepherd University in West Virginia. His sudden passing has s…
Cockeysville-Hunt Valley, MD
Politics
Pastor-In-Training Taken By ICE On Way To Work In Baltimore County As DHS Cites Removal Order
A Maryland father, who is also a pastor-in-training, was taken by ICE on his way to work — and within days, students were walking out of class, churches were rallying, and federal officials were firing back. Jose Juan Martinez-Castillo was arrested at around 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, on W. Padonia Road near Public Storage and Flagship Car Wash in Cockeysville, according to a GoFundMe organized by his son, Wilson Martinez, a senior at Dulaney High School. Photos shared online show an ICE officer at the window of a work van along the roadside. Wilson Martinez said his father is the primary …
Oxon Hill, MD
Obituaries
Family Remembers Ricardo Vance After Fatal Shooting In Oxon Hill: 'Always Ready With A Joke'
Ricardo Lee Vance was a "loving son, brother, uncle, and cousin who meant so much to so many" before he was gunned down in Maryland, his family says. Now, they and the Prince George's County Police Department are seeking his murderer. At around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, officers were called to the 6100 block of Oxon Hill Road in Oxon Hill to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Vance suffering from a single gunshot wound. The 47-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Now, his family is left with "a void in our hearts that words ca…
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