City Tree Trimmer Dies After Suffering Critical Injuries On Job In Mount Vernon (UPDATE) City Tree Trimmer Dies After Suffering Critical Injuries On Job In Mount Vernon (UPDATE) City Tree Trimmer Dies After Suffering Critical Injuries On Job In Mount Vernon (UPDATE)
City Tree Trimmer Dies After Suffering Critical Injuries On Job In Mount Vernon (Update) A city worker who was seriously injured on the job earlier this week in Westchester has died from his injuries, officials said.  Juan Peralta Sr., a longtime employee of the Mount Vernon Department of Public Works, died after being critically hurt while performing tree trimming duties near the intersection of 5th Avenue and 5th Street on Tuesday, June 17, according to a statement from the city on Friday, June 20.  Peralta was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery but tragically succumbed to his injuries. "This is a devastating loss for the Mount Vernon team, the …
Police ID Retired Revere Officer, Marines As Man Who Died In Fire: 'We Will Miss Him Immensely' Police ID Retired Revere Officer, Marines As Man Who Died In Fire: 'We Will Miss Him Immensely' Police ID Retired Revere Officer, Marines As Man Who Died In Fire: 'We Will Miss Him Immensely'
Police ID Retired Revere Officer, Marines As Man Who Died In Fire: 'We Will Miss Him Immensely' A respected veteran, longtime police officer, father, and grandfather died in a house fire that tore through his home on Washington Avenue in Revere earlier this week, officials said. Richard Serino, 77, was killed when flames engulfed part of his multi-family home on Tuesday, June 17, authorities said.  Serino was a retired Revere police officer with decades on the force. He served in the Marines before joining the police department.  “This is a very sad day for the Revere Fire Department and the City of Revere,” Acting Revere Fire Chief James E. Cullen. “Mr. Serino was beloved …
Hudson County Sheriff’s Lt. Richard Garcia Dies After 24 Years Of Service Hudson County Sheriff’s Lt. Richard Garcia Dies After 24 Years Of Service Hudson County Sheriff’s Lt. Richard Garcia Dies After 24 Years Of Service
Hudson County Sheriff’s Lt. Richard Garcia Dies After 24 Years Of Service The Hudson County law enforcement community is mourning the sudden loss of one of its most respected leaders. Lt. Richard Garcia died Monday, June 16, due to health-related complications, the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office announced. Lt. Garcia was in his 24th year of service and was known across the department for his professionalism, leadership, and loyalty to the people of Hudson County, the department said. “Lt. Garcia was a respected member of this agency, known for his professionalism, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the people of Hudson County,” the department said. Over m…
Shaken Senator Sounds Alarm On Political Violence Day After Dinner With Slain Lawmaker Shaken Senator Sounds Alarm On Political Violence Day After Dinner With Slain Lawmaker Shaken Senator Sounds Alarm On Political Violence Day After Dinner With Slain Lawmaker
Shaken Senator Sounds Alarm On Political Violence Day After Dinner With Slain Lawmaker Sen. Amy Klobuchar had dinner with Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman on Friday night, June 13. Early the next morning, Hortman was dead, gunned down at her Minneapolis home with her husband. The hunt for Vance Boelter, the man police say pulled the trigger, stretched into Sunday. The 57-year-old is also accused of shooting State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, but both survived.  Klobuchar said she received a phone call from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz around 5 a.m. to deliver the heartbreaking news, she told Politico.  Klobuchar said she's known the 55-year-old Minnesot…
Medical Issues Halt Putnam Sheriff's Reelection Campaign Medical Issues Halt Putnam Sheriff's Reelection Campaign Medical Issues Halt Putnam Sheriff's Reelection Campaign
Medical Issues Halt Putnam Sheriff's Reelection Campaign Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville is suspending his reelection campaign as he seeks treatment for medical issues, the county’s Republican Committee announced. In a statement on Thursday, June 5 addressed to committee members, the Putnam County Republican Committee confirmed that McConville is "effectively halting his campaign for reelection as Sheriff of our great county." The committee extended well-wishes to the sheriff and his family, stating, “First and foremost, Kevin, Janice, and the McConville family are in our thoughts and prayers. We are grateful for his leadership, his acc…
Woodbridge Police Lieutenant Rich Hardish Dies Suddenly, Department Says Woodbridge Police Lieutenant Rich Hardish Dies Suddenly, Department Says Woodbridge Police Lieutenant Rich Hardish Dies Suddenly, Department Says
Woodbridge Police Lieutenant Rich Hardish Dies Suddenly, Department Says The Woodbridge Police Department is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own. Lt. Rich Hardish died unexpectedly, the department said in a statement on Thursday, June 5. “It is with deep sorrow that we share the heartbreaking news of the untimely passing of Woodbridge Police Lieutenant Rich Hardish,” the department said. “Lt. Hardish was a dedicated public servant, respected leader, and beloved member of the community whose commitment to duty and unwavering integrity left a lasting impact on all who knew him.” Hardish's passing has shaken the law enforcement and local community. “His su…
'Profound Loss': Hoosick Falls Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In Work Zone Crash 'Profound Loss': Hoosick Falls Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In Work Zone Crash 'Profound Loss': Hoosick Falls Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In Work Zone Crash
'Profound Loss': Hoosick Falls Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In Work Zone Crash Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a Department of Transportation employee, longtime fire chief, and beloved grandfather who was killed while overseeing a road project in upstate New York. Hoosick Falls Fire Chief Robert Bornt, 54, was struck by a vehicle while working as a highway maintenance supervisor on State Route 7 in Pittstown on Thursday, May 29, as Daily Voice previously reported. Bornt, of Hoosick Falls, suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he died the next day, according to New York State Police. No arrests have been made,…
Dauphin County Fire Chief David Warfel Dies During Wildland Fire Training In Shippensburg Dauphin County Fire Chief David Warfel Dies During Wildland Fire Training In Shippensburg Dauphin County Fire Chief David Warfel Dies During Wildland Fire Training In Shippensburg
Dauphin County Fire Chief David Warfel Dies During Wildland Fire Training In Shippensburg A longtime Dauphin County fire chief died while mentoring fellow wildland firefighters in Cumberland County, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced on Friday, May 30. David Warfel, the current chief of the Carsonville Volunteer Fire Company and a beloved figure in Upper Dauphin County’s firefighting community, collapsed Thursday, May 29 at the DCNR’s Wildland Fire Academy hosted at Shippensburg University. Warfel was instructing and mentoring wildland firefighters during the training session when he passed away, DCNR officials said. He also served as th…
All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M
All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M A Florida congressman wants to slap “Trump Train” on DC’s subway system — and he’s threatening to cut off $150 million in federal funding unless it happens. On Thursday, May 29, Republican Rep. Greg Steube introduced the Make Autorail Great Again Act, a bill that would block all federal funds to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unless it changes its name and rebrands the Metrorail. Under the proposal, WMATA would become the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA) and the Metrorail system would be renamed the “Trump Train.” This is not a joke. …
Retired Greenwich Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day' Retired Greenwich Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day' Retired Greenwich Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day'
Retired Greenwich Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day' A highly decorated, retired Greenwich police officer and US Marine — widely supported by the community during his battle with brain cancer — has passed away. He was just 63 years old. Robert Hansen Jr., the son of a retired Greenwich detective, joined the department in 1987 after serving in the Marine Corps. He served with distinction until his retirement in 2016 and continued his commitment to public service as a special officer even after stepping down, the department said.  Hansen gained local acclaim in 2009 after he saved an elderly woman who became lost during a snowstorm. He fou…
Virginia Teacher Killed When Tree Falls On Car 'Was Light In Every Room,' Family Says Virginia Teacher Killed When Tree Falls On Car 'Was Light In Every Room,' Family Says Virginia Teacher Killed When Tree Falls On Car 'Was Light In Every Room,' Family Says
Virginia Teacher Killed When Tree Falls On Car 'Was Light In Every Room,' Family Says She spent her life lifting up young minds — and her sudden loss has shaken a Virginia community to its core. Juliana Kai Russell, 27, a beloved business and information technology teacher at Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, was killed when a tree fell onto her vehicle during the recent severe storms in Fairfax County, according to police and family. Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department responded on Friday, May 16 to the area of Frye Road and Pole Road in Woodlawn, where they found a 2020 Toyota Camry crushed under a fallen tree.  Russell, the driver, was found…
Bordentown Rookie Cop Robert Sparano Dies In Off-Duty Route 31 Motorcycle Crash: Report Bordentown Rookie Cop Robert Sparano Dies In Off-Duty Route 31 Motorcycle Crash: Report Bordentown Rookie Cop Robert Sparano Dies In Off-Duty Route 31 Motorcycle Crash: Report
Bordentown Rookie Cop Robert Sparano Dies In Off-Duty Route 31 Motorcycle Crash: Report A New Jersey police department is mourning the loss of an officer who was killed in an accident, officials announced. Bordentown Police Officer Robert Sparano died in an off-duty accident, Mayor Eric Holliday said on Tuesday, May 13, calling the tragedy “heartbreaking.” NJ Advance Media confirmed that Sparano was the victim of the Route 31 crash in Hopewell Township, as reported by Daily Voice. Cops said the 23-year-old motorcyclist was trying to change lanes when he struck the back of a GMC pickup truck. Sparano had only joined the department in July 2024, having graduated from the M…