Update: Man Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Was Beloved Author Of 2 Novels Update: Man Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Was Beloved Author Of 2 Novels
Update: Man Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Was Beloved Author Of 2 Novels A beloved author of two novels who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Northern Westchester is being remembered for his talent and passion for his craft.  Chappaqua resident David Burr Gerrard died on Friday, Dec. 8 at the age of 42 after being struck by a Harlem Line train at Chappaqua station at around 9 a.m., according to an MTA spokesperson.  Earlier Report - ID Released For Chappaqua Resident Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Gerrard had been a successful author who wrote two novels, "Short Century" and "The Epiphany Machine," according to his website.  Born in Queens in 1…
Popular Hudson Valley Realtor, Youth Sports Coach Dies At Age 66 Popular Hudson Valley Realtor, Youth Sports Coach Dies At Age 66
Popular Hudson Valley Realtor, Youth Sports Coach Dies At Age 66 An award-winning Hudson Valley real estate broker who lived in Northern Westchester is being remembered for the impressive services he provided to his community as well as his dedication to coaching young athletes in several sports leagues.  Yorktown Heights resident and prominent real estate broker John Kincart died on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the age of 66 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his obituary.  Kincart was known for his professional career in real estate, becoming the number-one agent for the firm Houlihan Lawrence in both the Yorktown School District since…
Heartbreak After Massachusetts Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas Heartbreak After Massachusetts Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas
Heartbreak After Massachusetts Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas Coworkers and friends of the 44-year-old Massachusetts woman who was killed by a shark while on vacation in the Bahamas say they are heartbroken and shocked by her death.  Lauren Van Wart, of Lowell, located northwest of Boston, was attacked by a shark on Monday, Dec. 4, about a mile from Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort while she was paddleboarding with a relative, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said.  Van Wart worked at Curriculum Associates, an educational material company in Billerica. Rob Waldron, CEO of the company, said she was a beloved member of the company.  …
Connecticut Native Norman Lear, Iconic Sitcom Producer, Dies Connecticut Native Norman Lear, Iconic Sitcom Producer, Dies
Connecticut Native Norman Lear, Iconic Sitcom Producer, Dies Legendary television producer Norman Lear died after a lifetime of laughter surrounded by family on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes, according to his obituary. He was 101 years old. Lear, known for creating such iconic situation comedies as "All In the Family," and "Maude," was born in Connecticut in 1922 in New Haven, the eldest child of Jeanette and Hyman "Herman" Lear, a traveling salesman. He grew up in a Jewish household. When Lear was 9 years old and living in Massachusetts with his family in Chelsea in Suffolk County, his father went to prison…
New Update: Hudson Valley Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys New Update: Hudson Valley Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys
New Update: Hudson Valley Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys The young parents from New York who were killed in a horrific crash while visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day both worked as attorneys. The single-vehicle crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. The initial investigation showed that a westbound vehicle was traveling on Morea Road in Farmington, had crossed into Bristol on Stevens Street, east of Cherry Hill Drive, and had left the roadway to the right, striking a roadway sign and vegetation/trees. Bristol Police sai…
22-Year-Old Pulled From River In Hudson Valley Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend' 22-Year-Old Pulled From River In Hudson Valley Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend'
22-Year-Old Pulled From River In Hudson Valley Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend' A community is coming together to honor the memory of a beloved 22-year-old Westchester resident who was found dead in a river after being reported missing for several days.  West Harrison resident Jan Carlos Yepes-Perafan, age 22, was found dead in the Byram River in Port Chester on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26 after going missing early Thursday morning, Nov. 23, according to Port Chester Police. Earlier Report - Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From Byram River In Port Chester Yepes-Perafan had last been seen on Thursday around 3:45 a.m. as he was leaving McShane's…
Iconic NY Newsman Pablo Guzman Dies In Hudson Valley: 'Was Real Deal' Iconic NY Newsman Pablo Guzman Dies In Hudson Valley: 'Was Real Deal'
Iconic NY Newsman Pablo Guzman Dies In Hudson Valley: 'Was Real Deal' Veteran journalist Pablo Guzman, who became well-known and well-loved among New Yorkers over his decades on the air with several outlets, has died, according to a report by CBS News.  Guzman, who spent nearly three decades with CBS New York after joining in 1995, died on Sunday morning, Nov. 26 at the age of 73, in Westchester. A graduate of the State University of New York at Old Westbury in Nassau County, Guzman began his television career at WNEW-TV Channel 5 in 1984 before joining WNBC in 1992.  After this, he started his career with CBS in 1995, eventually becoming a senior correspon…
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver From Hudson Valley Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver From Hudson Valley
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver From Hudson Valley Just days after a beloved father from Northern Westchester was killed in a crash caused in the region by an alleged drunk driver that also injured his young son, a community has already raised thousands to support his family.  Cortlandt Manor resident Joe Stubblefield, age 52, was killed in a crash in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 9:45 p.m. on Route 9 near Stone Ridge Road, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Earlier Report - Man Killed, Child Injured After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane In Putnam County: Police According to authorities, he …
Donald Trump's Sister Dies At 86 In New York Donald Trump's Sister Dies At 86 In New York
Donald Trump's Sister Dies At 86 In New York The elder sister of former President Donald J. Trump has died while in hospice care in New York, a source with direct knowledge told Daily Voice early Monday morning, Nov. 13. Maryanne Trump Barry, a Queens native and retired federal judge, died over the weekend from cancer while in hospice care in New York City, the source said. She was 86. Barry became an Assistant US Attorney in 1974 and was appointed to the US District Court for the District of New Jersey by the late President Ronald Reagan in 1983. She was appointed to the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia…
NY 22-Year-Old Killed In Plane Crash 'Left Mark On Everyone He Met' NY 22-Year-Old Killed In Plane Crash 'Left Mark On Everyone He Met'
NY 22-Year-Old Killed In Plane Crash 'Left Mark On Everyone He Met' Support is flooding in for a New York family working to bring their 22-year-old son's remains home after he was killed in a plane crash in Australia. Long Island resident William Jennings, of Dix Hills, was one of three people who died when their small plane went down in Queensland near the rural town of Cloncurry on Friday, Nov. 3. At the time of the incident, the group was working with the fire department to map out wildfires in the area, according to a GoFundMe.  A preliminary investigation found that the Gulfstream 695A JetProp Commander was flying from Toowoomba to Mount Isa when the…
Business Owner From Hudson Valley Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure' Business Owner From Hudson Valley Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure'
Business Owner From Hudson Valley Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure' A Hudson Valley resident who owned a business in Westchester is being remembered for his sense of adventure and his countless escapades into the great outdoors.  Putnam County resident Steven Dorazio of Mahopac died on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the age of 62, according to his obituary.  Born in Port Chester in 1960, Dorazio was raised in the village and eventually graduated from Port Chester High School in 1978. Although he later moved to Putnam County, he remained tied to his hometown by becoming the owner of Port Chester-based Dazco Heating and Air Conditioning Corp.&n…
Hudson Valley Man Dies After Becoming Trapped Under ATV In Stream Hudson Valley Man Dies After Becoming Trapped Under ATV In Stream
Hudson Valley Man Dies After Becoming Trapped Under ATV In Stream A man who was reported missing after a day of riding his ATV was found dead underneath the vehicle in a stream in the region. The Ulster County incident took place in Port Ewen on Tuesday, Sept. 26. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, Wayne Nickerson, age 47, of Port Ewen was reported missing by his partner after he failed to return home from a ride on his ATV. State Police performed an immediate search of the area but failed to find the missing man, Nevel said. Nickerson was located on Wednesday, Sept. 27 by state police partially submerged in a stream undern…