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Somers, NY
Business
Restaurant To Close After Being Sold In Somers: New Eatery To Open In Its Place
A longtime Westchester burger spot has officially closed its doors and is set to be replaced in the upcoming months. Burger Barn, located in Somers at 289 Route 100, announced Sunday, March 1, that the restaurant has been sold and will remain permanently closed after 13 years in business. In a message shared on social media, the owners called the decision a difficult one, reflecting on more than a decade of serving local families, sports teams, vendors, and regular customers. “It’s been an amazing 13 years,” the post read, thanking the community for its support over…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Have A Heart: Prince George's First Responder Recovering In ICU After Emergency Transplant
A Maryland first responder who has spent his career helping others is now the one fighting for his life — and his community is stepping up. Stephon Jones, a Prince George’s County Emergency Dispatcher III, volunteer firefighter, and EMT in Bowie, underwent an emergency heart transplant on Monday, Feb. 16, after a sudden medical crisis. Two years ago, Jones was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and was told he might need a transplant in 10 years. "Ten years" came very quickly. Jones was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 3 for what was supposed to be a three-day IV treatment — an…
Deptford, NJ
News
1-Star Reviews Flood Deptford Bakery After Gov. Mikie Sherrill Visit
A family-owned bakery in South Jersey is responding after receiving a wave of 1-star reviews and negative messages following a visit from Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Sherrill shared photos to social media, after stopping by Two Sweet Boutique on Hurffville Road in Deptford. Mikie Sherrill at Two Sweet Boutique. Gov. Mikie Sherrill Facebook “Loved meeting Alex and Jeanne, the owners of Two Sweet Boutique in Deptford. They even made me one of their famous – and delicious – cinnamon rolls!” Sherrill wrote. “We’re moving full speed ahead on our Saving You Time & Money agenda so that famil…
Middle Township, NJ
Obituaries
Heartbreak In Middle Township: 8th Grader Malani Matthews Dies Suddenly, $24K Raised For Family
A South Jersey eighth grader has died suddenly, leaving her school and community in mourning. Malani Matthews, a student at Middle Township Middle School in Cape May Court House, died early Thursday morning, Feb. 26, Superintendent of Schools Stephanie DeRose said in a letter to families dated Feb. 27. Members of the District Crisis Intervention Team were made available to provide counseling and emotional support for students, the superintendent said. Therapy dogs were also brought on-site to comfort students and staff. Malani GoFundMe photo “We extend our deepest sympathy an…
Aldie, VA
Obituaries
Teen Gearing Up For High School Graduation Killed In Crossfire Of Illegal Gun Deal In Virginia
Andrew Wayne "A.J." Mitts, Jr. was weeks from graduating when he was killed in the crossfire of an illegal handgun deal in Virginia. Now, the 18-year-old high school senior's family's lives have been changed forever. Mitts was taking out the trash in Staunton when he was struck five times during a suspected robbery that landed two people in jail. The Buffalo Gap High School senior was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Two people later surrendered to investigators in connection with the deadly shooting that also left another teen with critical injuries. Both me…
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Beloved Maryland Conservation Leader Charles 'Chip' Heaps Killed In $2M Home Explosion
Before the flames lit up the sky over his Maryland town on Valentine's Day, Charles “Chip” Heaps was known for something else entirely. Steady leadership. A 42-year marriage. A lifelong devotion to conservation. And four grandchildren who called him “Ducky.” Charles William “Chip” Heaps Jr., 68, of Chestertown, died Feb. 15, following the explosion and fire that destroyed his home. The scene of the Maryland fire. Charlestown Volunteer Fire Company His wife, Patty, his children, and his grandchildren were in another part of the house when the explosion occurred and were able to es…
Monson, MA
Police & Fire
Monson Couple Married Nearly 60 Years Die In House Fire; Community Raises $41K For Family
A husband and wife who were killed at their Western Massachusetts home had been together for nearly 60 years and left behind a grieving family that needs help. Their friends and neighbors are stepping up to provide that aid. Firefighters received multiple 911 calls on Thursday, Feb. 19, around 4:30 p.m., about flames licking up the sides of a home at 275 Silver Street in Monson. Crews faced multiple roof collapses at the single-family home as they worked to put out the blaze. The bodies of two people were found. Two officers were also hurt in the search to pull them out, authorities s…
Atlantic City, NJ
News
Family Reeling After Fire Destroys Atlantic City Home
At 3 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 20, Tiosha Goddard's boyfriend woke her from her nap so she could pick up her schools from school and go shopping. By 4:30 p.m., their Atlantic City apartment was engulfed in flames. Had Goddard not woken up and her and her boyfriend left the apartment on the 1800 block of Mississippi Avenue, they would've been trapped inside, according to a fundraiser set up to support the family. "That decision saved her life," Goddard's aunt, who created the GoFundMe wrote. While Goddard, her boyfriend and two children are safe, they lost everything, including their birt…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Obituaries
Brazilian Church Rallies After Farmingville Mom Killed, Teen Injured In Botched Murder-Suicide
An outpouring of support is growing for the family of a Long Island mother killed in a botched murder-suicide that left her estranged husband hospitalized and a teenage relative injured. Adriana Paulino Barbosa, 46, was fatally stabbed at a home on Granny Road in Farmingville around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, as Daily Voice reported. Investigators determined her estranged husband, Marcos Marques-Leal, 57, stabbed Barbosa, injured a teenage relative inside the home, and then attempted to take his own life, according to Suffolk County Police. Marques-Leal has been charged with second-degre…
Centereach-Selden, NY
News
Mom Killed, Teen Injured In Farmingville Botched Murder-Suicide; Community Rallies
A botched murder-suicide inside a New York home has left a mother dead, a teenager wounded, and a grieving community rallying around two daughters. Adriana Paulino Barbosa, 46, was fatally stabbed during a violent domestic incident at a residence on Granny Road in Farmingville on Thursday, Feb. 12, around 8:15 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. Her estranged husband, Marcos Marques-Leal, 57, allegedly stabbed Barbosa, injured a teenage relative inside the home, then turned the knife on himself in what police described as an attempted suicide. Officers responding to a 911 call found Barbosa …
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Dad Of 7, Elizabeth Arts Leader In Coma After 'Catastrophic' Crash, Campaign Says
A popular Elizabeth arts leader and father of seven is in a coma following a car crash on Sunday, Feb. 15. Now, a GoFundMe has been launched by The Institute of Music in Elizabeth, where Gent serves as outreach coordinator, in an effort to aid his family. "Darryl is currently in a coma, and we are all holding our breath as we wait for signs of recovery," the campaign reads, describing the "catastrophic" crash. "For a man who ‘never stops moving’ and has spent his life advocating for others, this sudden stillness is felt deeply by everyone who knows him." Gent was born in Queens and raised …
White Plains, NY
News
43 Missing Children Found In Westchester As Part Of Multi-Agency Rescue Operation
Nearly four dozen children and teens reported missing in Westchester County were found over three days as part of a large-scale rescue operation involving dozens of law enforcement and nonprofit partners. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services announced last week that a total of 43 missing children and teens were found through the Westchester Missing Child Rescue Operation. The three-day effort, which ended on Thursday, Feb. 12, was led by the DCJS Missing Persons Clearinghouse in partnership with the state Office of Children and Family Services and the Nationa…
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