An FDNY firefighter died after having a heart attack. Derek Floyd had served since 2019 but was terminated amid budget cuts. The city's slashed FDNY's budget to cover migrant spending
Shock and sadness are spreading following the sudden death of Eleanor Birrittella, a well-known corrections officer in Westchester. Birrittella died on Saturday, April 20, according to Hector Lopez, the president of the New York Hispanic American Law Enforcement Organization. A cause of death had not yet been released. Online records show Birrittella was 40 years old and lived in Yonkers. "Officer Birrittella had a smile that lit up the place," Lopez said in announcing her death. "She loved...
An iconic statue has returned in a more durable form in Northern Westchester. The statue in front of The Elephant Hotel in Somers known as Old Bet has returned to its post after being taken down in July 2023, Somers town officials announced on Monday, April 22. The beloved landmark had been a fixture in Somers since 1827 when a gilt wood replica of an elephant was installed on iron scrollwork on top of a granite shaft in front of the hotel, which was built between 1820 and 1825 and is now...
Even when you know your pet's time is reaching its final moments, nothing can prepare you for the agonizing goodbyes that come along as they pass over the rainbow bridge.Josée Carbonneau recently posted to TikTok account @josy_carbo the final moments the family had with their beloved golden retriever Cooper. He held out for as long as he could, but the family knew they had to do what was best for him, a heartbreaking realization pet parents may have to make.They surrounded him during his final...
Joey Fecci, an accomplished chef, was 26 when he died in a Nashville marathon. He was four hours into the race when he was found unresponsive. After CPR was tried, he was transported to the hospital where he later died
Stabbing victim Terence Carney was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, his grieving family has said. The 70-year-old’s relatives released a statement praising the housemates of killer Ahmed Alid for their bravery in giving evidence against him. In a statement, the Carney family said the police prevented further deaths at the hands of the knifeman who was arrested roaming the streets of Hartlepool still armed with a knife in his waistband. They said: “We would like to thank everyone...
The limit of emotions Rachel McAdams is feeling these days does not exist. After more than two decades of acting, the Mean Girls alum marked a sweet milestone as she made her Broadway debut April
Immigrants from El Salvador clustered in major cities often work demanding, low-paying jobs that are hard to fill — like janitors.
Family Support Services announced that it will observe Denim Day on Wednesday in part in recognition of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and invited community members to wear denim in an effort against victim-blaming and raise awareness about misconceptions about sexual violence.
When he was down on his luck and wanted to support his family and make sure his kids had a good life, Giancarlo Esposito almost took a very different route than his Breaking Bad character, Gus Fring. While Gus turned to the cartel, Esposito recently revealed that he seriously considered committing insurance fraud in 2008—by hiring a hitman to kill him. “My way out in my brain was: ‘Hey, do you get life insurance if someone commits suicide? Do they get the bread?’ My wife had no idea why I was...
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A local area NFL draft pick has sadly passed away. Devastating news hit the football world as AJ Simon, a star at Pocono Mountain West High School, and later on at Bloomsburg University as well as the University of Albany, passed away Tuesday at the age of 25. Albany released this []
Known for his unusually cuddly demeanor, this special gator has amassed