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Death Of Bergen County's DJ Pumma Spreads Heartbreak Through NY/NJ Music Scene Death Of Bergen County's DJ Pumma Spreads Heartbreak Through NY/NJ Music Scene Death Of Bergen County's DJ Pumma Spreads Heartbreak Through NY/NJ Music Scene
Death Of Bergen County's DJ Pumma Spreads Heartbreak Through NY/NJ Music Scene The New York and New Jersey music scene is mourning the death of Sehui Won, better known as DJ Pumma, following a battle with cancer. She was 45 years old. Won, a Fort Lee resident originally from South Korea, died peacefully May 14 surrounded by loved ones, according to a tribute shared on her obituary page. View this post on Instagram “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved sister, daughter, and friend, Sehee,” her family wrote. “She was a kind and caring person who touched many lives with her warmth, strength, and ge…
Woman Killed By Passing Car After Westchester Crash Was Loving Mother To 2: Help Now Pouring In Woman Killed By Passing Car After Westchester Crash Was Loving Mother To 2: Help Now Pouring In Woman Killed By Passing Car After Westchester Crash Was Loving Mother To 2: Help Now Pouring In
Woman Killed By Passing Car After Westchester Crash Was Loving Mother To 2: Help Now Pouring In Friends and loved ones are mourning the loss of a 28-year-old mother killed by a passing car following a crash on the Bear Mountain Parkway in Westchester County over the weekend — and raising funds for her children as they face an unexpected future.  Yorktown Heights resident Darly G. Bravo Coello, 28, was killed following a crash on Saturday, May 16, on the Bear Mountain Parkway in Cortlandt, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Bravo Coello had been driving west in her Subaru on the parkway between Locust Avenue and Arlo Lane at around 5 a.m. when the vehicle crossed ov…
Longtime Westchester Village Employee Dies At 58 After Illness: Flags To Fly At Half-Staff Longtime Westchester Village Employee Dies At 58 After Illness: Flags To Fly At Half-Staff Longtime Westchester Village Employee Dies At 58 After Illness: Flags To Fly At Half-Staff
Longtime Westchester Village Employee Dies At 58 After Illness: Flags To Fly At Half-Staff Flags across a Westchester County village will be lowered to half-staff later this week in honor of a longtime village employee and beloved lifelong resident remembered as an "all-around great guy."  Port Chester Mayor Luis A. Marino announced Monday, May 18, that all flags within the village will fly at half-staff from dawn on Thursday, May 21, through Sunday, May 24, following the death of Frank “Channy” Ciancuillo III. Ciancuillo died at the age of 58 on Monday, May 11, after what village officials described as a “prolonged, yet courageous battle with a long-term illness.” …
Westchester Firefighter Dies From 9/11-Related Illness After 45 Years Of Service Westchester Firefighter Dies From 9/11-Related Illness After 45 Years Of Service Westchester Firefighter Dies From 9/11-Related Illness After 45 Years Of Service
Westchester Firefighter Dies From 9/11-Related Illness After 45 Years Of Service A Westchester County fire department is mourning the loss of a longtime firefighter who died following a battle with illnesses linked to his service at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.  Harrison Firefighter Kenneth J. Fusco died on Monday, May 18, after suffering from what the department described as “9/11 related illnesses” connected to his work at the World Trade Center site following the attacks in 2001.  In a statement released Monday, Harrison Fire Chief John Masciola Jr. called Fusco’s death a “line-of-duty death” and said his death is “another pai…
Westchester Rec Superintendent Dies Months After Medical Crisis While 36 Weeks Pregnant Westchester Rec Superintendent Dies Months After Medical Crisis While 36 Weeks Pregnant Westchester Rec Superintendent Dies Months After Medical Crisis While 36 Weeks Pregnant
Westchester Rec Superintendent Dies Months After Medical Crisis While 36 Weeks Pregnant A town in Westchester County is mourning the sudden loss of its Recreation Superintendent, who died just months after giving birth to her daughter following a serious medical crisis while 36 weeks pregnant. Pound Ridge Recreation Department Superintendent Andrea "Drea" Russo died on Friday, May 15, at the age of 41, Pound Ridge Town Supervisor Kevin Hansan announced on Monday, May 18. Russo, who joined the town in March 2023 and quickly became a central figure in the community, suffered a medical crisis earlier this year while pregnant, Hansan said. According to those who kn…
Broadway Theatre Pillar, Drag Queen Outfit Company Co-Founder From NY Dies Suddenly Broadway Theatre Pillar, Drag Queen Outfit Company Co-Founder From NY Dies Suddenly Broadway Theatre Pillar, Drag Queen Outfit Company Co-Founder From NY Dies Suddenly
Broadway Theatre Pillar, Drag Queen Outfit Company Co-Founder From NY Dies Suddenly A well-known member of the Broadway theater and drag design communities from Dutchess County is being remembered for his creativity and larger-than-life spirit after his sudden death.  Alex Bartlett, of Wappingers Falls, died unexpectedly, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched Monday, May 11, to support his husband, Vincent Cuccia. More information about his death was not immediately available.  The fundraiser, organized by Julianne Fenton, describes Bartlett as "a pillar in the Broadway theatre community, a phenomenal knitter, and a garden expert" whose “kindness, g…
Westchester Aerospace Company Founder Behind 'Masters Of Blind Golf' Dies At 93 Westchester Aerospace Company Founder Behind 'Masters Of Blind Golf' Dies At 93 Westchester Aerospace Company Founder Behind 'Masters Of Blind Golf' Dies At 93
Westchester Aerospace Company Founder Behind 'Masters Of Blind Golf' Dies At 93 A longtime Westchester County business leader, philanthropist, and community figure who founded a successful aerospace company and helped establish one of the region’s premier charity golf events has died.   Albino “Al” Maiolo, of Mount Kisco, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 10, at the age of 93, according to his obituary. Born in Nardodipace, Italy, on March 18, 1933, Maiolo was one of eight children born to Concetta and William Maiolo.  After immigrating to the United States, he attended New Rochelle High School, the Latin American Institute, and later gradua…
Peekskill Man Who Served As Fireman, Police Constable In Westchester Dies At 52 Peekskill Man Who Served As Fireman, Police Constable In Westchester Dies At 52 Peekskill Man Who Served As Fireman, Police Constable In Westchester Dies At 52
Peekskill Man Who Served As Fireman, Police Constable In Westchester Dies At 52 A Westchester County community is mourning the loss of a longtime municipal employee who spent years defending others as a fireman, police constable, and US Marine.  Carlos “Tito” Torres, a Peekskill resident who worked for the Village of Elmsford for more than two decades, died on Sunday, April 19, after what his family described as a short battle with cancer. He was 52, according to his obituary.  Torres spent 24 years working in Elmsford’s Water Department and also served the community in multiple roles, including as a firefighter and police constable.  Born in Brooklyn o…
'Once In A Lifetime Person': Support Comes To Family Of Man, 19, Killed In Hudson Valley Crash 'Once In A Lifetime Person': Support Comes To Family Of Man, 19, Killed In Hudson Valley Crash 'Once In A Lifetime Person': Support Comes To Family Of Man, 19, Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
'Once In A Lifetime Person': Support Comes To Family Of Man, 19, Killed In Hudson Valley Crash An Orange County community is mourning the loss of a 19-year-old who was killed in a crash while heading to work and is remembered by loved ones as a kind and unforgettable young man.   Logan M. Malone, of Cornwall, died Sunday, April 19, in a crash on Mineral Springs Road in Cornwall, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  According to his obituary, Malone was born on March 22, 2007, in Middletown and worked as a landscaping assistant for Hickory Hollow Nursery in Tuxedo.  Family members described him as “a once-in-a-lifetime person,” whose “smile lit up a room." He w…
Hudson Valley Man Killed By Falling Tree — Now, His Family Needs Help Hudson Valley Man Killed By Falling Tree — Now, His Family Needs Help Hudson Valley Man Killed By Falling Tree — Now, His Family Needs Help
Hudson Valley Man Killed By Falling Tree — Now, His Family Needs Help A family is mourning and seeking support after an Orange County man was killed in a tragic incident when a tree fell on him outside his home. Charles Kluender, a resident of the Greenwood Lake area, died last week in what his family described as a sudden and devastating incident. Now, his wife and teenage child are grappling not only with grief, but also with significant financial and practical challenges.  According to his family, Charles had long been a central figure in maintaining their home, handling repairs and day-to-day responsibilities that now must be managed without him. His…
'Unimaginable Loss': Support Comes To Widow, Son Of Correction Officer Killed In NY Crash 'Unimaginable Loss': Support Comes To Widow, Son Of Correction Officer Killed In NY Crash 'Unimaginable Loss': Support Comes To Widow, Son Of Correction Officer Killed In NY Crash
'Unimaginable Loss': Support Comes To Widow, Son Of Correction Officer Killed In NY Crash As the family of a New York State correction officer from Ulster County killed in a motorcycle crash in Dutchess County grapples with their sudden loss, their community is making sure they have help moving forward.  Justin Brown, 33, of Gardiner, was killed Monday afternoon, April 13, in a single-vehicle crash on Matteawan Road in Beacon, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  The day after the crash, Brown’s wife, Cecily, created a GoFundMe campaign to support their 7-year-old son, Gabriel, and help the family navigate the devastating loss.  Just a day later, communit…
Longest-Serving Chief Of Police Department In Westchester County Dies: 'Steady, Respected' Longest-Serving Chief Of Police Department In Westchester County Dies: 'Steady, Respected' Longest-Serving Chief Of Police Department In Westchester County Dies: 'Steady, Respected'
Longest-Serving Chief Of Police Department In Westchester County Dies: 'Steady, Respected' A longtime Westchester County police chief who spent nearly five decades serving his community and was his department's longest-serving leader is being remembered for a lifetime of leadership and dedication.  Joseph Burton Jr., of Ossining, died on Sunday, April 6, at the age of 80, according to his obituary.  Burton devoted 48 years to the Village of Ossining Police Department, rising through the ranks before being appointed chief in 1992. He served in that role for 24 years, becoming the longest-serving police chief in the department’s history.  During his tenure, Burton o…