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Millbrook-Dover, NY
News
Brother Admits To Smothering Sister, 17, To Death In Millbrook: DA
A 34-year-old man has pleaded guilty in connection with the smothering death of his teenage sister in Dutchess County, bringing a years-long case to a close, prosecutors announced. Mark Dedaj, 34, pleaded guilty in Dutchess County Court to first-degree manslaughter for causing the death of his sister, Maureen Nelson-Lanzi, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, Jan. 22. The incident occurred on Sept. 4, 2021, at a home on Harts Village Road in the Village of Millbrook, prosecutors said. Dedaj admitted in court that he caused the death of his 17-yea…
Hagerstown, MD
Obituaries
Unexpected Death Of Kevin Begosh Leaves Wife, Young Sons, Community Heartbroken In Maryland
Shock and heartbreak rippled through a Maryland community this week after the sudden death of Kevin Begosh, who leaves behind a wife, two young sons, and loved ones searching for ways to help. Begosh’s unexpected passing has left his wife, Lauren, to care for their two young boys, Sawyer and Phoenix, as family friends and neighbors rally around them during an unimaginable loss, organizers of a fundraiser for the family said. “We are heartbroken to share that our dear Lauren unexpectedly lost her beloved husband, Kevin, earlier this week,” Sarah Schiffres-Grove wrote. “Kevin brought laughter…
Hagerstown, MD
Lifestyle
Maryland Health Influencer Turns The Camera Around As Family Documents Husband’s Long Road Back
For years, Oliver “Bong” Cortez and his wife Hazel built an online following by sharing health advice, encouragement, and faith-based guidance. Now, the same social media pages are chronicling something far more personal: Bong’s slow, uncertain recovery after a frightening medical crisis. Cortez, known online as “BongCort,” was hospitalized earlier this month after his vision and balance rapidly deteriorated in Maryland. Doctors later discovered multiple lesions in his brain, a development that led to a transfer to Johns Hopkins Hospital and a brain biopsy that is still awaitin…
Potomac, MD
Politics
JD Vance, Wife Announce Pregnancy, Making History As First Expectant Second Lady
Second Lady Usha Vance and Vice President JD Vance are expecting their fourth child, a baby boy, the couple announced on Tuesday, Jan. 20, exactly one year after Vance assumed office. The baby is due in late July, and both Usha and the baby are doing well, according to the statement. “We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy. Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July,” the couple wrote on social media. View this post on Instagram The Vanc…
Schenectady, NY
Obituaries
'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells
Tributes are flooding in after a 19-year-old tour guide from New York was killed in a skiing accident. Benjamin Frisch, of Richmondville in Schoharie County, died Sunday, Jan. 11, according to a fundraiser organized by Howe Caverns, where Frisch worked as a tour guide. Additional details about the accident were not immediately available. “With broken hearts, we share the passing of Benjamin Frisch, who was taken from this world far too soon,” reads a GoFundMe, which aims to help Frisch’s mother and nine younger siblings. “As the eldest son, Benjamin carried a deep sense of responsibility …
Southampton, NY
Real Estate
Alec, Hilaria Baldwin Cut $1M Off Historic Hamptons Estate — Peek Inside
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin have knocked more than $1 million off the asking price of their centuries-old Hamptons estate, trimming the listing just weeks after putting the property back on the market. The Baldwins’ sprawling modern farmhouse in Amagansett—dating back to the 1740s—was relisted in December with an asking price north of $20 million. Now, the home is back on the market for $19.99 million, according to Realtor.com. The price cut marks the property’s fourth time on the market in nearly as many years. It also represents a sharp drop from the $29 million price tag the estate carried…
Alexandria, VA
News
Dream Home Turns to Nightmare After ICE Detains Virginia Father of Three
What started as a dream home turned into a house of horrors for a Virginia family after ICE upended their lives. Jean Piere Daza and his wife, Jhosly, worked for years to fulfill their dream of buying a home for their three children, but that dream was short-lived, according to their loved ones. While preparing the home for the holidays, an alarm accidentally went off, triggering a series of events that ended with Daza being detained. "Although the police confirmed he was the homeowner, the next day he was unexpectedly detained and later turned over to ICE," Flavia Rivas Plata said, n…
Mount Olive, NJ
Obituaries
Mount Olive Native, Wife Of Retired
Njsp
Col. Patrick Callahan Dies, 57
Linda Callahan, the wife of former New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan, died Monday, Jan. 12, just weeks after her husband’s retirement, according to her obituary shared by Cochran Funeral Home. A nurse, mother, and grandmother known for her deep faith and lifelong service to others, Callahan died at home surrounded by her family, funeral home officials said. She was 57. Callahan was a graduate of Mount Olive High School and earned her Associate of Science degree in nursing from the County College of Morris, which led to her career as a registered nurse, accordin…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Homicide Investigation Underway After Deadly Sibling Dispute In Waldorf, Sheriff Says
A homicide investigation has been launched in Southern Maryland after an argument between siblings turned deadly. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, to the 3400 block of Williamsburg Drive in Waldorf to investigate a reported shooting. Investigators say that Jerome Christian Edward Benoit, 38, and his 29-year-old sister got into a physical altercation that ended with him being shot. Detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred this morning in the 3000 blk of Williamsburg Dr. Waldorf. A preliminary investigation ind…
Alexandria, VA
Obituaries
Renowned Classics Professor Dr. David Pollio Remembered For Impact On Students In Virginia
Dr. David Pollio, a beloved Virginia educator, scholar, and mentor, died unexpectedly, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the academic community. Pollio, 57, was serving as an associate professor of Classics at Christopher Newport University in Newport News at the time of his death on Friday, Dec. 26, where he was known for bringing passion, warmth, and accessibility to a subject often viewed as distant or elite, loved ones say. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey, Pollio graduated from Columbia High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Latin from Rutgers Univ…
Bethpage, NY
News
Son Butchered Mom Before Turning Knife On Dad Inside Their Bethpage Deli, DA Says
Prosecutors revealed chilling new details in the case of a Long Island man accused of murdering his own parents inside the deli they ran for decades. Vito Dambrosio, 30, of Seaford, was indicted for first-degree murder and related charges in Nassau County Court Tuesday, Jan. 6, in the killings of his parents, Antonio Dambrosio and Angela Pulisciano. The elder Dambrosio, 70, and Pulisciano, 62, were found stabbed to death inside A&A Italian Deli in Bethpage on Dec. 4, 2025, as Daily Voice reported. According to the indictment, Dambrosio entered the deli around 9:11 a.m. while customers…
Latham, NY
Obituaries
UAlbany Advisor, 'Beloved' Mom's Death At 40 Sparks Outpouring Of Support For Latham Family
The University at Albany community is mourning the sudden death of a longtime academic advisor and director who colleagues, friends, and family say devoted her life to helping others—especially her two young sons. Erin Couture, 40, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 1, in Latham, leaving behind her husband, Garrett, and sons, Jackson and Griffin, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not given. At UAlbany, Couture served as the director of student experiences for the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity, a role that reflected what friends descri…
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