Young Ogdensburg Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family
A community in Sussex County is mourning the death of a young soccer player as friends, teammates, and neighbors rally to support his grieving family.
Adrian Sek, of Ogdensburg, is being remembered for his love of soccer and the friendships he built on and off the field, according to a GoFundMe organized by Evelyn Sanchez.
"Adrian was more than a soccer player. He was a teammate, a friend, and a special part of our soccer family. He brought people together through his love of the game, and he will forever hold a place in our hearts."
The fundraiser was established to help Adrian's mother, …
Bridgeport Dad Killed A Block From Home Leaves Behind Wife, Kids, As Donations Pour In
A Connecticut man shot and killed just a block from his home is being remembered as a devoted dad as friends and neighbors raise thousands of dollars to help the family he left behind.
Bernard Fludd, 38, was found with a gunshot wound on Mill Hill Avenue near Barnum Avenue in Bridgeport around 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2. He died at Bridgeport Hospital after first responders rushed him there.
Now, a GoFundMe for his wife, Regina, and their children has brought in more than $25,000 as of Monday, Nov. 9.
"Bernard was a hard-working father who shared a special bond with his children," organizers wr…
Plainview Family Of Seven Loses Home In Destructive House Fire, Fundraiser Launched
A Long Island family of seven lost their home in a devastating house fire over the weekend, and now a fundraiser has been launched to support them.
Brian and Lauren Kienle, along with their four children and Lauren’s mother, were all living at the home on Cranberry Lane in Plainview when it caught fire around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the fundraiser and the Nassau County Fire Marshal.
“Fortunately, everyone is OK, but the house is uninhabitable,” organizer Meagan Montalto wrote in the GoFundMe. “They lost nearly all of their clothes, shoes, and other belongings. While the fam…
CT Woman, 78, Arrested In Wallingford Hit-And-Run That Left 11-Year-Old Girl With Brain Injury
A 78-year-old Connecticut woman has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that left an 11-year-old girl unconscious with a traumatic brain injury while riding her bicycle.
Gail Berlepsch, of New Haven, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 6, in connection with the crash in Wallingford, police said.
The victim, Jaslynn Ednaliz Montanez, known to her family as Jazzy, was riding her bike with her cousin near Washington and Hosford streets on Monday afternoon, Oct. 12, when a car struck her, according to police and a fundraiser organizer.
The driver left the scene, police said.
Jaslynn suffered seriou…
NJ Mom Of Three Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Estell Manor: Njsp
A 42-year-old Atlantic County woman was struck and killed by a vehicle, authorities said.
At 12:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, Lori Camp was walking south, along the right edge of the pavement of the northbound lane on South Jersey Ave., in Estell Manor when she was struck by a Ram pickup truck, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police said.
Camp was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said.
A GoFundMe has been established for Camp's three children, an 18-year-old son, and two daughters, 12 and five.
"They are now facing the unimaginable loss of a mothe…
Temple Hills Dad Came To America For A Better Life, Now His Family Fights To Bring Him Home
He came to America chasing a better life.
Now, after a Maryland father was gunned down waiting for a bus home from work, his grieving family is fighting to bring him back to Venezuela one final time.
Yeferson Alejandro Moreno-Gimenez, 27, of Temple Hills, was shot at a bus stop in the 4100 block of Minnesota Avenue NE in Washington, DC, around 5 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Less than 20 minutes later, his accused killer, William Louis Chase Jr., 47, was shot by a police officer during a separate confrontation just blocks away, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
But for those w…
Nearly 2,000 Cyclists Join Closer To Free Ride For Cancer Care
Nearly 2,000 cyclists from Connecticut and beyond took part in the 16th annual Closer to Free Ride in September, supporting cancer care and research at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center.
The annual fundraiser offered supported cycling routes ranging from 10 to 100 miles, while others participated remotely from communities across the country. Patients, families, caregivers, volunteers and other supporters joined the effort.
According to Eric Winer, MD, director of Yale Cancer Center and president and physician-in-chief of Smilow Cancer Hospital, "The Closer to Free Ride is a powe…
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Baltimore Dad Dies Months Before 13th Wedding Anniversary, Leaving Behind Three Children
Three children have been left without their father, and a Maryland mother is facing the unimaginable task of raising them without her husband following the sudden death of 36-year-old Erick Isai Juarez Aviles.
Juarez Aviles, a Baltimore resident who would have celebrated his 13th wedding anniversary with his wife, Ailin Piñon Peña, in December, died on Thursday, Oct. 15, leaving behind a grieving family and a community coming together to help them through their loss.
His death has shaken those closest to him, including teacher Jessica Lemmo, a member of his children's school community, who …
Army Veteran, DC Investigator Known As 'Ultimate Girl Dad' Dies After Cancer Battle
Apolinar "Nuney" Nunez, a decorated Army combat veteran and longtime DC police investigator who spent much of his life serving others, has died following a battle with cancer.
Nunez, a husband and father of five young daughters, died on Saturday, Oct. 17, just days after friends and fellow officers organized a fundraiser to help his family as he underwent cancer treatment.
The DC Police Union announced his death over the weekend, remembering a man whose kindness, generosity, and friendship left a lasting impression on those who served alongside him.
Nunez joined the Metropolitan Police Dep…
