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Support Swells For Devastated Family Of LI Man Killed In Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Brother
Friends, coworkers, and neighbors are coming together to support the family of a Long Island man killed in a hit-and-run crash — and his brother, who remains in critical condition.
Edgar Mejia, 31, of Mastic Beach, was pronounced dead at the scene after he and his brother, Omar, were struck by a passing vehicle along William Floyd Parkway in Shirley while changing a flat tire Thursday evening, Jan. 29, as Daily Voice reported.
Omar was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Investigators later arrested Jonathan Shaver, 51, of Rocky Point, and cha…
NY Native Chuck Negron Dies: Three Dog Night's Voice Behind 'Joy To The World'
The distinctive voice that made "Joy to the World" a generational anthem has been silenced.
Chuck Negron, a founding member and lead singer of the rock group Three Dog Night, died Monday, Feb. 2, at age 83 in Studio City, Los Angeles.
His publicist, Zach Farnum, attributed his death to complications from heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the latter of which he had lived with for over three decades.
Negron was the tenor voice behind some of Three Dog Night's biggest hits, including "Joy to the World," "One," "An Old Fashioned Love Song," and "Easy to Be Hard." T…
Grady Demond Wilson Dies: Starred In 'Sanford And Son,' Grew Up In NY
Grady Demond Wilson, the actor celebrated for his role as Lamont Sanford on the groundbreaking NBC-TV 1970s sitcom "Sanford and Son," has died.
Wilson's death at his home in Palm Springs, California, on Friday, Jan. 30, at the age of 79, was due to complications related to cancer, first reported by TMZ and confirmed by his son, Demond Wilson Jr.
Born in Valdosta, Georgia, on Oct. 13, 1946, Wilson grew up in New York City, where he studied tap dance and ballet. He made his Broadway debut at age 4 and performed at Harlem's Apollo Theater at age 12, according to his Wikipedia page. …
Nassau Dad, Little League Fixture Dies Unexpectedly; Support Swells For Widow, 2 Kids
The North Bellmore community is rallying around a grieving family following the sudden death of Michael Bloise, a devoted husband, father, and longtime presence at local Little League fields.
Bloise’s death has sent shockwaves through North Bellmore and North Merrick, where he was known not just as a parent on the sidelines, but as someone who consistently showed up for children across the league.
“He showed up for all the kids,” North Bellmore–North Merrick Little League wrote in a tribute shared on Facebook. “He cared deeply about helping them improve, about how they felt on the field, an…
Produce Pete Dies, 80
Peter Napolitano, better known to viewers as his TV persona “Produce Pete,” has died, Channel 4 NBC New York announced Monday, Jan. 26. He was 80.
The Englewood, NJ native was a fixture on the Saturday editions of "Weekend Today in New York," where he often spoke about growing up in Bergen County and working at his family’s neighborhood market, Napolitano’s Produce.
Pete married his wife, Bette, whom he met when he was just 16 years old, and took over the market in 1970. The store closed in 2006 after 53 years in business. Bette, along with the couple’s children and grandchildren, frequentl…
$28K Raised For Wife, Daughter Of Long Island Native Zach Kliot After 'Tragic Accident'
More than $28,000 was on the rise for the family of Zach Kliot, a Long Island native, following his unexpected death over the weekend.
The GoFundMe, launched by Taryn S. and Lana V., says only that he died in a "tragic accident," remembering him as a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.
Kliot was the founder and CEO of StrataVisor Partners, where he helped businesses “turn strategy into execution across marketing, sales, customer success, and brand reputation,” according to the company’s website. Kliot's LinkedIn shows he attended Nassau Community College and later moved t…
Fashion Legend Valentino Dies: Designer To Royalty, Hollywood Stars
Legendary Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died.
His death at age 93, on Monday, Jan. 19, came at his home in Rome, his foundation announced, calling him a "true source of light, creativity and vision" and a "constant guide and inspiration."
The couturier known simply as "Valentino" defined luxury fashion for six decades, creating timeless glamour that dressed royalty, Hollywood stars, and socialites worldwide. He died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, according to his foundation.
Valentino founded his namesake fashion house in 1959, launching with his debut collection fe…
'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells
Tributes are flooding in after a 19-year-old tour guide from New York was killed in a skiing accident.
Benjamin Frisch, of Richmondville in Schoharie County, died Sunday, Jan. 11, according to a fundraiser organized by Howe Caverns, where Frisch worked as a tour guide. Additional details about the accident were not immediately available.
“With broken hearts, we share the passing of Benjamin Frisch, who was taken from this world far too soon,” reads a GoFundMe, which aims to help Frisch’s mother and nine younger siblings.
“As the eldest son, Benjamin carried a deep sense of responsibility …
