Paramus, NJ
Lifestyle
'Vibrant' Cheerleader Fights For Life After Paramus School Bus Crash 'Vibrant' Cheerleader Fights For Life After Paramus School Bus Crash
'Vibrant' Cheerleader Fights For Life After Paramus School Bus Crash Sofia Evelich of Paramus loves cheerleading and spending time with her family. But ever since a school bus she and her classmates were in collided with a dump truck on Route 80 last week, the young East Brook Middle School student has remained in critical condition in a pediatric intensive care unit with severe head trauma. "Sofia has a long recovery ahead of her, but she is resilient and a fighter," said her brother, Rob Evelich, who launched a GoFundMe page for his sister that had raised more than $17,000 as of Monday afternoon. "My parents have not left her side and will …

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
Lifestyle
VIDEO: First Smile For Boy In Paramus School Bus Crash Comes From NYRangers VIDEO: First Smile For Boy In Paramus School Bus Crash Comes From NYRangers
Video: First Smile For Boy In Paramus School Bus Crash Comes From NYRangers The last few days have been gloomy for middle-schooler Brendan O'Callaghan of Paramus. But thanks to the New York Rangers, things for a moment were brighter Saturday for the 11-year-old East Brook student, who's been at Morristown Medical Center since the bus he and his classmates were on collided with a dump truck on Route 80 Thursday, killing a young classmate and a teacher. Brendan, an avid New York Rangers fan, was given a signed stick by his idol, goalie Henrik Lundqvist, as well as a card from the entire team. "That was the first time I've seen him comprehend something and put a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
Michael Nunes Of Maywood Dies, 46 Michael Nunes Of Maywood Dies, 46
Michael Nunes Of Maywood Dies, 46 Michael E. Nunes of Maywood died Wednesday, April 26 following a battle with cancer. He was 46 years old. Michael worked for Smart Source Rentals in Englewood for 17 years as a senior technical service representative. He was an avid fan of Portuguese soccer and the New York Rangers.  He is predeceased by his father, Jose Nunes. He is survived by his mother, Teresa Nunes; siblings Jackie McLeod and her husband Steve, and Anthony Nunes; and nieces Paige and Lila McLeod.  Visitation will be at Trinka-Faustini Funeral Service Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service at the fu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
Real Estate
PHOTOS: Former Knicks Boss Checketts Lists Fairfield County Mansion PHOTOS: Former Knicks Boss Checketts Lists Fairfield County Mansion
Photos: Former Knicks Boss Checketts Lists Fairfield County Mansion Former New York Knicks boss Dave Checketts and his wife Deb have listed their New Canaan estate for $5.59 million. The Georgian colonial was built in 1994 and sits on more than 4 acres of land. Renovated last year, the home has six bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and is more than 10,300 square feet, the Zillow listing says. Checkets became the youngest chief executive in the NBA when at 28 as president and general manager of the Utah Jazz. From 1991 to 1994, he was president of the Knicks -- seeing them to the Eastern Conference Finals three times and the NBA Finals once. Checketts went on to beco…

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by Cecilia Levine
Danbury, CT
Obituaries
Danbury's Joe Virgilio, 34, Remembered As Adoring Dad Danbury's Joe Virgilio, 34, Remembered As Adoring Dad
Danbury's Joe Virgilio, 34, Remembered As Adoring Dad Joseph R. Virgilio of Danbury and formerly Carmel, died on March 10. He was 34 years old. Virgilio is remembered as an adoring dad to his 4-year-old son, Joseph. "He had a life of ups and downs but always lived life to the fullest," his brother Daniel wrote on a GoFundMe page for the youngster. "He was a fun loving man who did everything he could for his 4-year-old son." Born in White Plans, Virgilio was a self-employed pool technician in the Putnam County area. In his spare time, he enjoyed hockey, was an avid fan of the New York Rangers and snowboarding, but mostly …

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by Cecilia Levine
Poughkeepsie, NY
Obituaries
Wappingers Teacher, Spackenkill Coach Greg Diamond Dies At 29 Wappingers Teacher, Spackenkill Coach Greg Diamond Dies At 29
Wappingers Teacher, Spackenkill Coach Greg Diamond Dies At 29 Gregory Andrew Diamond, 29, a popular teacher and coach at John Jay and Roy C. Ketcham high schools, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 30, at his home in Poughkeepsie. The cause of his death has not been released. Born on April 28, 1988, in Newburgh, to Lawrence and Andrea (Lapidus) Diamond, the math teacher and JV boys basketball coach at Spackenkill and an assistant varsity coach, graduated from Spackenkill High School in 2006 and was part of their state championship baseball team.  He continued his love of playing baseball at Mount St. Mary College where he graduated with his master's …

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Sports
Hello, Hockey Fans: Messier To Visit Sacred Heart University Hello, Hockey Fans: Messier To Visit Sacred Heart University
Hello, Hockey Fans: Messier To Visit Sacred Heart University UPDATE: The venue has changed for this event. It will be held at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, not the Pitt Center. FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Six-time Stanley Cup winner Mark Messier will slide on into Sacred Heart University later this month to talk about his storied career. Messier, who is now the CEO of the Kingsbridge National Ice Center, will speak on Jan. 17 as part of SHU’s Student Affairs Lecture Series. Widely considered one of the best hockey players of all time, the former New York Rangers captain was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2016, he establishe…

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by Meredith Guinness