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Groton, CT
Police & Fire
47 Families Lose Homes Following Ledge Apartment Fire In Groton; Town Launches Donation Drive
More than four dozen families are scrambling to recover after a destructive Connecticut apartment fire forced them from their homes, and town officials are asking the community to step up and help. The Town of Groton is collecting donations for the 47 families displaced by the fire at the Ledges apartments early Sunday morning, May 31. In a social media post, the town said its Human Services Department is accepting donations of food, gift cards, cash, and cleaning supplies. Officials said clothing donations are not being accepted at this time until specific needs are identified. The fir…
Bridgeport, CT
News
Bridgeport Seeks Donations For Free Pet Food Pantry
Bridgeport Animal Control is asking residents to donate pet food to help keep its free pet food pantry stocked for community pets. Bridgeport Animal Control has seen a sharp increase in requests for pet food support, according to the City of Bridgeport’s Facebook post. The department said donations help community pets remain in their homes while providing food support through its pantry. Items being requested include smaller, easily distributed bags of dry adult dog food and dry cat food, along with canned dog food, canned cat food, kitten food, and large bags of adult dog food. Donations …
Harrisburg, PA
Business
GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers
Prosecutors across the Northeast are demanding answers from GoFundMe after reports that the fundraising platform created donation pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their permission. Attorneys general from Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are among 21 states that sent a letter to GoFundMe on Tuesday, March 3. The group accused GoFundMe of potentially misleading donors and violating state charitable solicitation and consumer protection laws. Officials say the pages were created without the charities' prior knowledge or consent…
Fairfield, CT
Neighbors
Final Week: Fairfield Police Toy Drive Seeks New, Unwrapped Gifts For Local Families
Fairfield Police are closing out their holiday toy drive with a final push for new, unwrapped gifts to help families in the community who need a hand this season, according to a Facebook post from the Fairfield Police Department. The drive runs from Nov. 28 through Dec. 19, 2025, and is now in its final week. The department notes that there is still time for anyone who has not yet donated to take part, and stresses that every contribution helps brighten the holidays for a local household. Officials are asking for only new and unwrapped items. The effort focuses on bringing a little extra jo…
Reading, PA
News
44 Neglected Dogs Rescued From RV In Reading: ARL
Dozens of neglected dogs are safe after being rescued from an RV in Reading, the Animal Rescue League of Berks County announced this week. Humane police officers with ARL’s Department of Animal Protection responded to Grace Street, where they found 44 small terrier-type dogs living in unsanitary conditions, according to the release. The dogs were described as dirty, matted, and trembling. All were removed from the RV on Thursday, officials said. With help from the Pennsylvania SPCA, 38 of the dogs were transported to PSPCA’s Chest Springs location overnight. The remaining six dogs went int…
White Plains, NY
Business
Nation's Second-Largest TV Station Operator Won't Air Jimmy Kimmel Return On Its ABC Outlets
Jimmy Kimmel’s late‑night comeback will not reach many ABC viewers. Sinclair Broadcast Group says it will keep "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off its ABC stations and fill the slot with news. Disney and ABC announced late Monday afternoon, Sept. 22, said the show will resume in its usual 11:35 p.m. slot on Tuesday, Sept. 23 after “thoughtful conversations” with Kimmel. “We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” the company said Monday. Sinclair then announced early Monday night: “Beg…
Canton, MA
Business
Dunkin' Selling Special Dog Toys For Kids In Need: Here's How To Get One
Dunkin' is offering fans limited-edition dog toys, giving pups playful treats while raising money for children in need. BARK and Dunkin' are teaming up for the sixth year to raise money for the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation. The latest edition of the partnership launched on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to celebrate National Dog Day. Since 2020, the companies have raised more than $12.5 million for Dunkin's foundation, which funds programs supporting kids battling illness and hunger. "We're incredibly proud of how this partnership unites dog lovers, coffee fans, and…
Yonkers, NY
Lifestyle
St. John's Riverside Hospital Extends Thanks To Community
Thank you to all the generous blood donors who answered the call! St. John's Riverside Hospital In total, the New York Blood Center was able to collect 73 lifesaving donations at our Blood Drive on July 30th. That’s 219 lives that will be helped throughout the community and in our area hospitals once divided into its 3 components (red cells, platelets, plasma).
Rutherford, NJ
News
Harrowing Photo Shows Aftermath Of Fire That Destroyed 7 Torahs, Rutherford Rabbi's Home
Tragedy has struck yet again for a New Jersey synagogue targeted in a 2012 firebombing. At approximately 2:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, a blaze ripped through Rabbi Yitzchok Lerman and his wife, Bina's, Montross Avenue home and synagogue in Rutherford, where they've been since 2014. The couple and four of their six children who were home at the time escaped "right in the nick of time," according to Bina's sister, Brocha Wilschanski. However, everything else was destroyed — including all seven Torahs. "They're in shock, but they're well," Wilschanski said in a call with Daily Voice. "The al…
Mount Airy-Woodbine, MD
Obituaries
Mount Airy Skateboarder, 13, Dies In Flash Flood Outside Home: 'There Is Now A Darkness'
A flash flood hit a small Maryland community in a matter of minutes. In even less time, a 13-year-old boy was gone. Mason Paul Kearns was swept into a storm drain just 20 feet from his family’s front door on Thursday, July 31, around 5:20 p.m. — all while his family watched helplessly as they attempted to save him. Emergency responders rushed to the Watersville Apartments on West Watersville Road, where Kearns had been caught in rapidly rising floodwaters. “Mason became trapped in a storm drainpipe as he was swept away by the heavy rainfall,” Mount Airy Chief Michael Ginevra said…
Dover-Wharton, NJ
Police & Fire
Support Swells For Wharton Families Who Lost Home In Fire
The community is coming together after a fire tore through five townhomes in Wharton on Saturday, July 26. Two fundraisers have been created to help one of the families impacted by the fire. Keylor Guzman said his family lost everything in the fire, including their clothes, bedding and furniture. The fundraisers are aimed at helping the families secure temporary housing and basic necessities like clothing and toiletries and begin the process of rebuilding. As of Wednesday, July 30, the fundraisers have raised more than $5,000. Wharton Borough Hall is also collecting donations to as…
Hackensack, NJ
News
This Was Influencer's First Colon Cancer Symptom: This Week He Announced His Own Death
Tanner Martin, an influencer who shared his terminal cancer journey with raw honesty and courage, has died following a nearly five-year battle with colon cancer. He was 30. “Hey, if you're watching this, I'm dead,” Martin, of Utah said in a video posted Wednesday, June 25. "I had a heck of a life." Martin was diagnosed with cancer at just 25 years old in 2020. Throughout his illness, he used social media to speak openly about cancer, death, and the grief of leaving life behind. He answered followers’ most personal questions and reflected on what mattered most in his final days. In one of h…
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families
Fire crews from across Rockland County responded to two separate structure fires in the same village on Tuesday, June 3, in what officials are calling one of the busiest fire days in recent memory. The incidents, which occurred just 20 minutes apart in Nyack, left 13 families displaced and drew mutual aid from departments throughout the region. The first fire broke out around 11:02 a.m. at 101 Gedney Street, prompting a second-alarm response. While firefighters were still operating at that scene, a second blaze was reported at Nyack Plaza Apartments just after 11:24 a.m., requir…
Hartford, CT
Business
GoFundMe Launches Pro Version After Reaching $40B Donation Milestone: Here's Why
GoFundMe is launching a new platform for nonprofits that aims to transform how charities fundraise. The popular fundraising platform unveiled GoFundMe Pro on Tuesday, May 6. The upgraded version brings together GoFundMe's wide reach with advanced tools built for professional fundraisers. The launch comes as GoFundMe has passed the $40 billion mark for money raised for charities and people in need since the company began in 2010. Nearly 200 million people and organizations have used GoFundMe to give or receive help in 15 years. GoFundMe Pro combines the company's large-scale givin…
Patchogue-Medford, NY
Obituaries
Funeral Set For Hero 'Cat Man,' Volunteer Police, Fireman Killed In Medford Sanctuary Blaze
Funeral services are set for Christopher Arsenault, whose devotion to his feline friends right up until the very end has earned him admiration around the world. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home in Manhasset, according to his obituary. The service will be open to close friends and family only, but plans are underway for a larger public memorial in the near future. Lovingly known as "The Cat Man," Arsenault, 65, was killed early Monday, March 31, when a fire tore through his Medford home, which also served as the longtime headqu…
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Obituaries
Community Reeling After Mansfield Center Mom's Death: 'Beyond Heartbroken'
A Connecticut mother who recently passed away is being remembered for her kindness, compassion, and infectious smile. Kelsey Dunnack, of Mansfield Center, was a popular waitress at That Breakfast Place in Willimantic, where she worked with her teenage daughter. The circumstances of her death have not been released. "The worst phone call anyone could receive happened, and we are all beyond heartbroken, crushed, and stuck in disbelief," the restaurant posted on Facebook. "Kelsey Dunnack had a smile and a laugh that could light up any room. She was everyone's friend—always full of jokes and lo…
Harrisburg, PA
Police & Fire
Triple-Fatal Fire: Toddler, Parents Killed, 2 Kids Rescued In PA Duplex Fire
A tragic fire tore through a Kittanning duplex early Monday morning, Feb. 24, killing a mother, father, and their 3-year-old child while two older children managed to escape, officials said. The deadly blaze erupted in the 1400 block of North Grant Avenue just before 4 a.m., according to Armstrong County Coroner Brian Myers. The victims have been identified as Kayla Whittaker, 28, her son Ryland Whittaker, 3, and Jason C. Blystone Jr., 26. Their bodies were found inside a bedroom, the coroner said. Two other children, ages 5 and 7, were able to get out of the burning home. Their condit…
Norristown, PA
Police & Fire
Fire Forces Evacuations At Bridgeport Suites, Residents In Need Of Aid (
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A fast-moving fire ripped through the Bridgeport Suites Apartment Complex early Tuesday, forcing evacuations and leaving residents without a home, officials said. Firefighters rushed to the 300 block of W. Third Street around 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 22, where they battled heavy smoke and flames, according to emergency responders. Crews with Squad 27 were first on the scene, working quickly to knock down the fire, while firefighters from Quint 27 used a ground ladder to rescue a resident trapped on a balcony. Multiple rescues were made, officials said. The building has been deemed uninhabitable …
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Former Stafford Volunteer Fire Chief Seriously Injured Battling Blaze
A beloved former chief with the Stafford Volunteer Fire Department is recovering from severe burns after being injured while battling a structure fire in Louisa County. Lt. John Foster, now with Louisa County Fire and EMS, suffered second- and third-degree burns when conditions inside a burning building rapidly deteriorated during a response on the morning of Friday, Feb. 16. I wanted to share an update for those who may not have heard yet. John was involved in an incident at work and suffered... Posted by Maria Foster on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 According to a GoFundMe page cre…
Asbury Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Asbury Park Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters
Two people were hospitalized after their Asbury Park home caught fire two days before Christmas, officials said. Dispatchers first received calls about the fire on Ridge Avenue at around 11:52 on Monday, Dec. 23, the Asbury Park firefighters union said in a Facebook post. Asbury Park and Neptune firefighters initially responded but crews from Long Branch, Wanamassa, Tinton Falls, and Glendola were soon called to help. "This fire proved to be stubborn but companies worked hard to contain and eventually knock down the fire," the firefighters union said. 12/23/2024: Working Fire on Ridge…
Smithtown, NY
Obituaries
Beloved Smithtown Dog Groomer, Fiancé Killed In Crash 'Were Most Selfless People'
Tributes are flooding in after a car crash claimed the lives of a beloved Long Island business owner and her fiancé. Kaitlyn McCready, 36, of Smithtown and Luis Rivera, 41, of Hauppauge, were both killed in a wreck Thursday, Dec. 12, while returning to New York, according to her obituary. Additional details about the crash were not immediately available. McCready owned Kate’s Hair of the Dog, a dog grooming business in Northport that also offered mobile grooming services. Her clients and friends described her as a beacon of warmth and compassion who made every pet and owner feel special. “…
Lyndhurst, NJ
News
'In Better Spirits:' Lyndhurst Family Finds Hope After Fire Destroys Home Days Before Christmas
A Lyndhurst family of six is rebuilding their lives after a devastating fire destroyed their home and car just days before Christmas. Thanks to an outpouring of community support, they are finding hope amid heartbreak. The fire broke out Friday evening, Dec. 20, at 52 Livingston Ave., displacing two parents and their four young children, according to the Lyndhurst Fire Department. Flames, which were visible from the rear of the first floor, spread to a vehicle in the driveway before crews could extinguish the blaze. Although no injuries were reported, the home was deemed uninhabitable. …
Asbury Park, NJ
Police & Fire
17 People Displaced, Dog Rescued In Fire At Asbury Park Apartments: Firefighters
Seventeen people were without homes and a dog was saved after a fast-moving fire engulfed a three-story apartment building in Asbury Park, officials said. Crews responded to the Vita Gardens Apartments at the corner of Atlantic and Monmouth avenues at around 9:04 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Asbury Park firefighters union said in a Facebook post. First responders found heavy smoke and fire erupting from the first floor. The fire quickly spread to the upper floors and a large column of smoke could be seen from the firehouse. Crews from Long Branch, Neptune, and Wannamassa were c…
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Aviation Geek Turns Holiday Legend: Airport-Themed Display Spreads Christmas Cheer In New City
Shrieks of joy from children and large smiles from the adults greet New City resident Gary Cirlin when he flips the switch on his large Christmas light display, which is much more than just lights. Named the "New City North Pole Airport," the home of envy is located at 12 Oriole Road in New City. It features thousands of lights and interactive exhibits. The neighbors don't seem to mind the miles of cars that line up each night to see the display, the laughs, the bright lights, and the sheer joy the whole thing has become. Gary Cirlin decked out his car and his house. Gary Cirlin It…
Paterson, NJ
News
500 Donation Envelopes For Paterson Diocese Are Missing, Foul Play Suspected
Approximately 500 donation envelopes intended for the Paterson Diocese’s Ministries Appeal have gone missing, prompting a law enforcement investigation, church officials said. According to a statement from Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Chief Development Officer Timothy J. Potter, 1,700 envelopes were sent in three packages via FedEx on Wednesday, Oct. 30 and Thursday, Oct. 31. The packages containing pledges and gifts from parishioners never arrived at their destination, and the tracking numbers for the packages were never entered into the system. The Diocese believes roughly 500 of th…
Norwich, CT
Obituaries
7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Norwich Fire ID'd; Community Rallies Around Family
A Connecticut fire department said it has been overwhelmed with donations for the family of a 7-year-old New London County girl who was killed in a house fire last week, but their needs remain. Rylee Boldizar was killed when a fire broke out at her family's home at 83 Summit Street in Norwich before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Firefighters found the girl in her bedroom on the second floor. Original Report: 7-Year-Old Norwich Girl Killed In House Fire While her three siblings and parents survived the blaze, they lost everything. The Norwich Fire Department began…
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
PA Farming Community Rallies For Family For Massive Barn, House Fire
The Chester County farming community is rallying behind their neighbor after a massive home and barn fire. The fire broke in the 100 block of Isabella Road in West Nantmeal Township around 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, as Daily Voice previously reported. The property next door is the Kurtz Fish Farm, owned by Shannon Kurtz. She's launched a GoFundMe for the Aumen family. Writing: "We are asking the community and all around to pull together and try to help this kind family out as much a you can in this time of need. Other donations will be excepted at our farm 153 Isabella Rd (…
Groton, CT
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Killed After SUV Hit Groton Tree; 3 More Still In Critical Condition
A 14-year-old Connecticut boy who was in an SUV that crashed into a tree in New London County early Monday morning, Oct. 14, has died, police said. His 17-year-old older brother and two other teens remain in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Carson Wilson, of Groton, was in a Toyota 4Runner that veered off the wrong side of Fishtown Road around 1:20 a.m. and collided with a tree near the intersection of Little Gull Lane, authorities said. His older brother Skyler Wilson along with Kais Shiman, of Mystic, and Alex Quilter, of Groton, were also in the SUV. It's unclear …
Reading, PA
News
Foster Homes Needed For 30 Animals Seized From Berks County Home
Rescue officials are desperate for help after 30 animals were seized from a home in Berks County. The Department of Animal Protection from the Animal Rescue League of Berks County was performing a wellness check when they removed 22 dogs, three cats, five snakes, and two geckos were removed from a home in Womelsdorf on Wednesday, Oct. 9. All appear to be in good condition, and will soon need fosters or adopters, as the ARL said its facility was at capacity for cats and dogs. “While the ARL is fully equipped with the skilled personnel, facilities, and industry expertise to respond to c…
Lansdale, PA
Obituaries
Lansdale BBQ Pitmaster Mike Wister Of NJ Dies Suddenly From Illness
A Pennsylvania BBQ pitmaster and business owner with roots in New Jersey has died suddenly, according to his obituary posted by Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home. Michael "Mike" C. Wister, 58, originally of Elizabeth, NJ, but most recently of Lansdale, PA, passed away suddenly after a short illness at home on Saturday, Sept. 28, as detailed in his obituary. For 20 years, Mike ran small roadside BBQ stands, then he ran Wister’s Barbecue on Main Street for five years before moving to Broad Street in Lansdale where it's been for over two years, as explained in his obituary. In his spare time, h…
Minisink Valley, NY
Obituaries
Memorial Set For Minisink Valley Student Killed In Crash That Injured 3 Others
A teen who died in a single-vehicle Hudson Valley crash is being remembered for having an "Old Soul" and being a modern-day Renaissance man. Related Story: Minisink Valley Community Rallies To Support Family Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash Orange County resident Jack Braun of Slate Hill, a hamlet of Wawayanda, died in Sullivan County around 1:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, on Route 17 West in Mamakating in a single-vehicle crash. According to his obituary, Braun, a student at Minisink Valley High School, was born an ‘old soul' and was passionate about history, film, and music. His…
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