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Arlington, VA
News
Watch The Moment Obama Surprises Plane Full Of Veterans
Former President Barack Obama gave a plane full of veterans the surprise of a lifetime ahead of Veterans Day — stepping aboard their Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., to personally thank them for their service. The 64-year-old former president's unmistakable voice poured over the intercom of the plane filled with veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, ahead of their flight with the Honor Flight Network. “As we approached Veteran’s Day, I wanted to stop by and just say thank you for your extraordinary service to you, your family, [and] the sacrifices that all of …
White Plains, NY
News
New Update: 5 Soldiers Shot, Suspect Apprehended After Incident At Fort Stewart
This story has been updated. Five soldiers were shot and a suspect has been apprehended after an incident at Fort Stewart, the largest Army installation east of the Mississippi River, late Wednesday morning, Aug. 6. The incident began just before 11 a.m., leading to the lockdown of the installation in Georgia. The lockdown was lifted at around 12:10 p.m. According to a statement posted on the official Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield Facebook page, the five were shot in an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. "All soldiers were treated on-site a…
Bayonne, NJ
News
Wayne Mello Appointed Acting Hudson County Prosecutor: Attorney General Platkin
A veteran prosecutor known for trying high-profile murder cases has been tapped to lead the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced on Saturday, Aug. 2. Wayne Mello, who has served as Hudson County’s First Assistant Prosecutor since 2016, officially assumed the role of Acting Prosecutor on Thursday, July 31, according to Platkin. He succeeds Esther Suarez, who retired Friday, Aug. 1, after nearly a decade in the post. Mello will now oversee about 70 assistant prosecutors and more than 100 detectives investigating violent crime, gun violence, narcotic…
Saratoga Springs, NY
News
'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal
The face of CBS News for decades is turning his glare back on the network. Paramount Global, now CBS's parent company, reached a $16 million settlement in President Donald Trump's lawsuit over the editing of an interview with his opponent, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, on 60 Minutes before the 2024 Presidential election Dan Rather, a regular on the popular weekly newsmagazine show and longtime CBS anchor, lashed out at the move. “It’s a sad day for journalism,” Rather said in an interview with Variety. “It’s a sad day for 60 Minutes and CBS News. I hope people will read the details of…
New Haven, CT
Obituaries
Yale Grad Fred Smith, Billionaire FedEx Founder, Dies
Billionaire entrepreneur Fred Smith, who founded the FedEx Corporation and turned the multinational delivery service into the world's largest transportation company as its chairman, has died. The Yale University graduate and Marine Corps veteran was 80 years old. Known as an innovator, Smith revolutionized parcel delivery with next-day air service. He once said, "I love that phrase, 'If you don't like change, you're going to hate extinction.' You've got to change." "Fred was more than just the pioneer of an industry and the founder of our great company," FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam said…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Careless Driver Cited After Fatally Striking Crossing Guard: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
A 57-year-old Glen Gardner man was issued a summons on Thursday, Jan. 2 for careless driving after fatally striking a crossing guard in High Bridge in November, authorities said. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, Steven Leydon failed to yield and fatally struck Robert Bork, a 79-year-old High Bridge resident on County Road 513, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson, Chief of Detectives Timothy Drew, and High Bridge Police Chief Brett Bartman said. Bork was working as a crossing guard at the time of the crash, authorities said. Bork was transported by helicopter to Morristown Medical…
Carmel, NY
Obituaries
Beloved Putnam Doctor, Vietnam Veteran Dies: Remembered For Dedication To Patients, Family
The Hudson Valley is mourning the loss of a cherished physician and community leader, Dr. Jeffrey S. Carr, who died peacefully after a brief illness. Carr, a Northern Westchester resident who called Somers home, died on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the age of 85, according to his obituary. Born on Sept. 30, 1938, in Brooklyn to Edward and Minnie Carr, Carr was a proud Brooklyn native and lifelong Mets fan. He graduated from Erasmus Hall High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Queens College, where he participated in academic and extracurricular activities such as the Tau …
Teaneck, NJ
News
Remains Of Teaneck Soldier Killed In Vietnam Plane Crash Recovered
Albert Trudeau was a 22-year-old Bergen County resident when he was killed fighting the Vietnam War in 1971. After 53 years, The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on Wednesday, Dec. 4, they had finally found the Teaneck man's remains. In October 1971, Trudeau, a U.S. Army Warrant Officer was, assigned to the 68th Aviation Company, 52nd Aviation Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, the DPAA said. On Oct. 26, Trudeau was serving as the pilot of a CH-47B “Chinook” helicopter when it went down over water in bad weather while flying in Vietnam, the DPAA said. The remains of four of …
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Tragedy In High Bridge: Crossing Guard Killed Remembered For Life Of Service
Robert "Bob" Bork, a 79-year-old High Bridge crossing guard struck and killed by a car last week is being remembered for his dedication to helping others. Bork was hit by a southbound vehicle on County Road 513 at the intersection of Larrison Avenue last Wednesday, Nov. 28, according to the High Bridge Police Department and the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office. Bork was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center, where he later died, officials said. Good morning. A day of immense grief for the Bork family and High Bridge community. Let’s honor Bob and his loved ones... Post…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Police & Fire
Vietnam Veteran Dies In Fire At Middle Island Home
A Long Island veteran died after he was seriously injured in a house fire. Emergency crews in Middle Island were called shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, when flames broke out at the Lake Pointe apartment complex on Middle Country Road. Inside, firefighters located 79-year-old Arthur Ziomek. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Suffolk County Police confirmed that Ziomek had died. A preliminary investigation determined the cause of the fire was non-criminal in nature, police said. Ziomek was born in Brooklyn and se…
North Salem, NY
Lifestyle
New Film Features North Salem's Richard Gere, Brewster Native Michael Imperioli
An upcoming feature film centering on the experiences of a draft evader who fled to Canada is set to feature a star-studded cast, including two familiar faces who hail from the Hudson Valley. 'Oh, Canada,' which releases in theaters on Thursday, Dec. 5, will star Northern Westchester resident Richard Gere, age 75, who owns a North Salem residence, in the main role of filmmaker Leonard Fife. Additionally, Westchester County native and former Putnam County resident Michael Imperioli, age 58, who grew up in Brewster after his family moved there from Mount Vernon when he was 11…
Slate Belt, PA
Obituaries
Vietnam Veteran, Northampton Firefighter, Blaine Horn, Dies On 9/11
A former firefighter in multiple counties in Pennsylvania and a Vietnam veteran died on Wednesday, Sept. 11, his former station announced. Blaine W. Horn, 75, of Slatedale, passed away at his home, according to his obituary posted on Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.'s website. He was known in his community as the former Fire Chief of Citizen’s Fire Company #1 for over 40 years and the current Fire Marshal of Slatedale, but his service to his community dates back much further. Blaine has been an active member of various fire services for over 60 years, according to his obituary. "He served…
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
New Jersey's Most Decorated Battleship Returns To Camden
The most decorated battleship in U.S. history is returning to Camden. The USS New Jersey is scheduled to return to its dock in Camden on Thursday, June 20 after three months of extensive dry-dock maintenance at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The historic 900-foot-long battleship serves as a floating museum. It's expected to dock on the Camden Waterfront at about 1:30 p.m. after a layover at Paulsboro Marine Terminal. Public viewing areas include the Camden waterfront, Red Bank Battlefield in National Park and Riverwinds complex in West Deptford. “For the past three months, the 82-year…
Albany, NY
Obituaries
NY Veteran's Lifelong 'Secret' Revealed In Heartbreaking Obituary Going Viral
A decorated veteran and retired firefighter from upstate New York is going viral for his heartbreaking posthumous revelation. Lifelong Rensselaer County resident Col. Edward Thomas Ryan, of Rensselaer, died with a long-kept secret that rendered him “afraid of being ostracized,” he wrote in his own obituary, which was published in the Albany Times Union on Saturday, June 8. "I must tell you one more thing. I was gay all my life: thru grade school, thru high school, thru college, thru life,” Ryan wrote. “I'm sorry for not having the courage to come out as gay. I was afraid of being ostraciz…
Lewisboro, NY
News
Stretch Of Route 121 In Lewisboro Named After 6 Fallen Veterans Who Graduated From John Jay HS
A stretch of a well-traveled road in Northern Westchester has been dedicated to six fallen veterans who graduated from a nearby high school, officials announced. A section of Route 121 in Lewisboro will now be known as the “John Jay High School Veterans Memorial Highway” following a ceremony held at the school's front lawn on Saturday, May 25, New York State Sen. Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Chris Burdick announced. The renaming honors the memory of four veterans who graduated from John Jay and died in service during the Vietnam War: Pfc. Kenneth Richard Jaconett…
Middletown, NJ
News
Movie Filming In NJ Casting Soldiers, Topless Woman
A feature film shooting in New Jersey throughout the summer is casting a variety of paid roles. "Retrograde Victory" is about a young man who finds new importance in life after the psychological toll inflicted on himself while being inducted to the Vietnam war, the casting call reads. The director and producer is M.J. Walker of Superion Films. Actors are needed to play a young solder age 7 to 12; a mourning woman 25 to 40; an M60 solder ages 18 to 25; a variety of other solders; and a topless woman. Roles pay between $100 and $150 for one hour of work. The casting call say…
Eastchester, NY
Obituaries
Retired Police Sergeant Who Served For Decades In Westchester Dies
A police department in Westchester has announced the death of one of its former members who spent his life serving his community and country. Dutchess County resident Andrew Fischer, Sr., a retired Eastchester Police sergeant, died on Tuesday, April 9 at the age of 84, according to his obituary. Fischer, an Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam War era, joined the department in 1964 and served until his retirement in 1987 after 23 years, according to Eastchester Police. Born in Yonkers in 1939, Fischer was also an avid outdoorsman in addition to his career in law enfor…
Lakewood, NJ
Obituaries
Jersey Shore Native Who Became Marine Corps Leader Dies, 95: 'His Legacy Will Endure'
A Jersey Shore native who became the highest-ranking officer in the Marines has died, the military branch said. Retired Gen. Alfred Gray Jr. died on Wednesday, Mar. 20 after "a brief stay in hospice care," the U.S. Marines Corps announced. He was 95 years old. Gray Jr. was the 29th commandant of the Marine Corps from 1987 to 1991. "He was a 'Marine’s Marine'—a giant who walked among us during his career and after, remaining one of the Corps’ dearest friends and advocates even into his twilight," said Gen. Eric Smith, the current commandant of the Marines. "His contributions …
Allentown, PA
Obituaries
Allentown Police Chaplain Angel Ramos Dies: Officials
Angel Ramos, an Allentown pastor and longtime police chaplain, has died, the department announced on Thursday, Jan. 18. Ramos had served as APD's chaplain for 27 years, said Chief Charles Roca in a statement. "Pastor Ramos served the city and its residents with distinction," the chief said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family during this time." His Facebook profile says he studied at Colegio San José in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, and that he served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Ramos is survived by his wife.
Bethlehem, PA
News
'True American Hero': Northampton County Army Vet With 2 Purple Hearts Receives National Honor
A New Jersey teacher and US Army veteran with two Purple Hearts received a national honor for the sacrifices she made for America. US Army SSG Vanessa Schieber, of Northampton County, PA, was name among the Patriot Project's honorees for 2023. The Purple Heart Patriot Project is a program of the National Purple Heart Honor Mission. Vanessa SchieberNational Purple Heart Honor Mission Schieber, 37, enlisted in the Army in April 2007 and served for 11 years a member of the 101st Airborne Division, and later the 1st Armor Division. Her first deployment came in 2008, as part of Operation Ira…
Edison, NJ
Obituaries
Tom Ingegneri, Sr., 80, Former Owner Of The Cranbury Inn, Was A Successful Yet Humble Man
Thomas Christopher Kavanagh Ingegneri, Sr., of Cranbury, NJ, passed away at the age of 80 with his family by his side, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Born Feb. 7, 1943, in Mt. Kisco, NY to immigrant parents from Taormina, Sicily and Dublin, Ireland, Thomas graduated from Fox Lane High School in 1960 where he held the first trumpet seat for 4 years in the New York State Orchestra. He earned a B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA in 1964 where he joined R.O.T.C. He was a first-generation American and the f…
Bowie, MD
Lifestyle
'Mrs. Millionaire' Wins $1M On Scratcher Weeks After Claiming $50K Maryland Lottery Prize
When you're hot, you're hot. A Prince George's County woman was back in the Winner's Circle at Maryland Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore to claim a $1 million prize, just two weeks after she won $50,000 playing a different game. The loyal - and lucky - Lottery player from Oxon Hill won $50,000 playing "Pick 5" on July 25, and wasn't content with that paltry prize and decided to up the ante a little bit and hit the jackpot on a $20 on a "$1 Million Royale" ticket. She is the first person to claim a top prize on the newly released game. Lottery Officials said the 67-year-old woman stopped …
Bristol, PA
News
Unclaimed Remains Of US Veterans To Be Laid To Rest In Bucks County
Two US veterans who died in Bucks County and whose remains have not been claimed will be laid to rest, officials say. Both men are veterans of the Vietnam War era, said Bucks Coroner Meredith Buck's Office in a statement on Thursday, June 22. They are: Ralph Burbage, an Airman Second Class in the US Air Force. Burbage, of Middletown, died on April 25, 2022. Stephen Suckey, a Specialist in the US Army. Suckey, of Falls Township, died on June 13, 2018. The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on June 29 at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Upper Makefield…
Jersey City, NJ
News
Update
: Aging Career Criminal Gets 16 Years In Bizarre Murder-For-Hire Of NJ Politico
An aging Connecticut ex-con would have to turn 90 to taste freedom again after he was sentenced for stabbing a political consultant to death and then torching his Jersey City apartment in a murder-for-hire hit with a longtime crony from Philadelphia. The odds are stacked against George Bratsenis, 74, of Monroe, who reportedly has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer. There's also no parole in the federal prison system. Unless he’s granted a compassionate release for health reasons, Bratsenis will have to serve just about all of the plea-bargained 16-year sentence approved by …
Worcester, MA
Obituaries
Former Central Mass Asst Principal, Harvard Grad Dies From Medical Emergency While On Vacation
A 74-year-old former Worcester Public Schools teacher and administrator died last week after suffering a medical emergency while on vacation in Mexico, a fundraiser said. John McFadden, of Paxton, died Friday, March 3, after being airlifted from Cancun to UMass Medical Center in Worcester, his family wrote in a GoFundMe. They wrote McFadden suffered a stroke and took a hard fall, causing a traumatic brain injury. He underwent emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. They wrote he died surrounded by his family after returning to the United States. The …
Alexandria, VA
News
Army Colonel From Alexandria Awarded Medal Of Honor After Recommendation Was 'Lost' Twice
One of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team into combat has received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden, nearly 60 years after his heroic efforts in the Vietnam War. Alexandria resident Col. Paris Davis finally received the prestigious honor after it was re-submitted for a third time, on Friday, March 3 after several attempts in submitting a recommendation. Col. Davis's recommendation was lost not once, but twice after submission. Davis was recommended for the honor after he heroically led the charge with the 5th Special Forces Group and went into hand-to-ha…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
News
Artillery Shells Found In Vacant Wyckoff Home
Two investors who bought a vacant home in Wyckoff got a surprise when they found a safe inside containing a pair of decades-old artillery shells. Members of the Bergen County Sheriff's Bomb Squad collected the projectiles from the Sunset Boulevard home just after noon on Thursday, Jan. 12. Over the years, home buyers and families of aging or deceased war veterans have unexpectedly found the souvenirs, authorities say. Service members either brought ordnance home after overseas combat or bought them later for sentimental reasons. Most come from World Wars I and II, as well as from the Kore…
Scarsdale, NY
Obituaries
Businessman From Scarsdale Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Autos, Insurance Dies
A Connecticut resident who grew up in Westchester County and worked in insurance, automobiles, and real estate over the course of his career has died at the age of 78. Fairfield County resident Kurt Hothorn Jr., of Greenwich, died at Greenwich Hospital on Friday, Sept. 23, according to his obituary. He was born in New York City and raised in Scarsdale, his obituary said. Hothorn graduated from Concordia Prep, and he went on to study at Valparaiso University in Indiana. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, his obituary said. "His professional life st…
York, PA
Obituaries
PA Police Officer Who Served 3 Departments Over 30 Years, Vietnam Veteran Dies Suddenly
A Vietnam veteran and police officer who served his community in multiple counties for over 30 years died suddenly on Sept. 5, authorities say. Retired police officer Ronald E. Stiles, 74, of East Hanover Township, served with the Carroll Township Police Department from July 2003 until August 2015, the department said in a release on Friday, Sept. 9. During received numerous service awards and commendations during his 12 years of service including the Carroll Township Police Department Officer of the Year Award of 2009. "Stiles took great pride in teaching the D.A.R.E. program to the st…
Cambridge, MA
Obituaries
Retired Massachusetts Police Officer, Vietnam Veteran Dies Unexpectedly
A retired Cambridge Police Officer and Vietnam War Veteran died unexpectedly at the age of 78 on Friday, June 3. David Weaver, of Somerville, was "a respected officer," who also served on CPD Honor Guard, Cambridge Police said on Facebook. It is with heavy hearts we announce that retired Cambridge Police Officer David Weaver passed away on June 3rd. A... Posted by Cambridge Police Department on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 Weaver joined the force after serving in the US Navy in Vietnam, the post said. Weaver leaves behind his wife Lorraine, children, brother among other family, friends an…
White Plains, NY
News
Covid-
19: Former Secretary Of State Colin Powell Dies From Complications Of Virus
Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state and a retired four-star general, has died at age 84 of COVID-19 related complications. "General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19," Powell's family wrote on Facebook on Monday morning, Oct. 18. "We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great America." Powell's family said he had been vaccinated. Powell was known as the epitome of a soldier-statesman who put his country and family above all…
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