‘Amazing And So Strong’: Maryland Girl, 2, Battling Cancer At CHOP Inspires Community Support ‘Amazing And So Strong’: Maryland Girl, 2, Battling Cancer At CHOP Inspires Community Support
‘Amazing And So Strong’: Maryland Girl, 2, Battling Cancer At Chop Inspires Community Support A 2-year-old Maryland girl is in the fight of her life at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) — and an entire community is stepping up to help. Gracie has spent her entire life battling unexplained symptoms and enduring countless doctor visits before a recent cancer diagnosis stunned the family. Specialists at CHOP have worked “tirelessly to uncover a diagnosis after many failed treatments," according to a family friend, but her condition remains tricky. “This journey has been emotionally and financially overwhelming for her family,” organizers of a fundraiser set up for the fam…
Bordentown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday Bordentown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday
Bordentown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday Michael Anthony Fisher, Jr., a Bordentown resident, died on Wednesday, Aug. 6, nine days before his 21st birthday on  Aug. 15, after he was hit by someone making an illegal turn while he was riding his motorcycle home, his family said. According to Levittown Now, a 21-year-old Morrisville, PA woman was turning left form West Trenton Avenue onto Pine Grove Road in Morrisville when she struck Fisher on a Lawasaki street bike, traveling in the opposite direction. Fisher was ejected and rushed to the hospital with critical injuries, where he died, the outlet said. Alcohol and drugs we…
Emerson Mom, 40, Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle, Leaves Behind 2 Young Sons Emerson Mom, 40, Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle, Leaves Behind 2 Young Sons
Emerson Mom, 40, Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle, Leaves Behind 2 Young Sons Bergen County mom Kelly McGrath Baratta died Friday, Aug. 8, after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was 40 years old. A devoted wife and mother, McGrath-Baratta found her greatest joy in her husband Gerard and their two sons, Leo, 7, and Luca, 2 ½, according to her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website. A kid at heart, she loved summers in LBI, planning family activities, and recently made a dream trip to Disney World happen before her passing, her obituary reads. She worked for years as a successful event planner, known for her eye for detail and creativity. McGrath…
New Haven Nurse, Dad Of 2 Dies After Community Surges To Family's Aid: 'Forever In Our Hearts' New Haven Nurse, Dad Of 2 Dies After Community Surges To Family's Aid: 'Forever In Our Hearts'
New Haven Nurse, Dad Of 2 Dies After Community Surges To Family's Aid: 'Forever In Our Hearts' A New Haven hospital nurse has died following an unexpected illness that caused severe brain injuries, a fundraiser said.  Michael Consiglio, a lead nurse at the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Yale New Haven Hospital, was rushed to the hospital on July 16 after not feeling well for a few days. When he arrived, ICU doctors put him on life support, where he remained under he died on Sunday, Aug 10, a GoFundMe said.  Earlier Report: Yale New Haven Nurse In Intensive Care With Brain Trauma "Michael passed away peacefully this morning, surrounded by love and the comforting presence o…
Lancaster Mom, Widow Detained By ICE After USCIS Appointment, Community Raises $75K+ In 48 Hrs. Lancaster Mom, Widow Detained By ICE After USCIS Appointment, Community Raises $75K+ In 48 Hrs.
Lancaster Mom, Widow Detained By ICE After Uscis Appointment, Community Raises $75K+ In 48 Hrs. A longtime Lancaster resident who has lived in the United States for more than 25 years is being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and could be deported within weeks, according to her family. Ester Soliman, described by supporters as a “beloved mother and community member,” was taken into custody after attending a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) meeting “in good faith,” her daughter said in a Facebook post. Soliman came to the U.S. legally with her husband more than two decades ago, raising three children in Lancaster who all graduated from McCaskey High Sc…
Family Of Port Chester Firefighter Detained By ICE Faces 'Overwhelming, Expensive' Legal Fight Family Of Port Chester Firefighter Detained By ICE Faces 'Overwhelming, Expensive' Legal Fight
Family Of Port Chester Firefighter Detained By ICE Faces 'Overwhelming, Expensive' Legal Fight The family of a Westchester firefighter detained by ICE is asking for help from the public as they navigate what they describe as a difficult and emotional legal battle.  A fundraiser was created in late July by the family of Port Chester Firefighter Milton Guamarrigra, who was detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "Our family is navigating a deeply emotional and challenging time," wrote Guamarrigra's daughter, Joselyn, in a GoFundMe page.  She continued, "He is a loving father, a hardworking man, and someone who has always put his family first."  Following Guamarrigra's…
Maryland Family Seeks Help For Beloved Bartender After Heart Attack: 'There's Only One Paulie' Maryland Family Seeks Help For Beloved Bartender After Heart Attack: 'There's Only One Paulie'
Maryland Family Seeks Help For Beloved Bartender After Heart Attack: 'There's Only One Paulie' To know Paulie Smith is to love him, friends and family in Maryland say. Smith, a "beloved friend, teammate, brother, father, and bartender," is facing an arduous road to recovery after suffering a massive heart attack and heart failure. Now, his loved ones are rallying to support him and his family following the unexpected medical emergency for the man with a "large heart, loving (and) loud personality, and his smile and laugh (have) touched us all at one time or another." Organizers of a fundraiser that raised nearly $9,000 in less than 24 hours said that they are coming together to "ask…
‘Unimaginable’: Woodbridge Man Killed, Mom Fighting For Life After Family Argument Turns Deadly ‘Unimaginable’: Woodbridge Man Killed, Mom Fighting For Life After Family Argument Turns Deadly
‘Unimaginable’: Woodbridge Man Killed, Mom Fighting For Life After Family Argument Turns Deadly What started as a family argument inside a quiet Virginia home exploded into deadly violence — and left a grieving family clinging to hope as one loved one is buried and another fights to survive. A 42-year-old man was killed, and his 70-year-old mother critically wounded, after a family dispute turned deadly on Thursday, July 31 inside a home on the 12900 block of Kenmar Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers responded to the scene around 5:42 p.m. and found the alleged gunman, Khampheng Toune Quanlangsy, 56, waiting outside. He was taken in…
Former Firefighter Critically Injured In Nyack Blaze That Destroyed His Home Former Firefighter Critically Injured In Nyack Blaze That Destroyed His Home
Former Firefighter Critically Injured In Nyack Blaze That Destroyed His Home A former New York firefighter is fighting for his life after being pulled unconscious from a burning home. The fire broke out around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, July 27, at a residence on Summit Street in the Village of Nyack, as Daily Voice previously reported. Responding officers found flames engulfing the home and heard voices coming from inside. A man and an elderly woman were rescued from the first floor. But a third resident—later identified as Richard Apostle, a former firefighter for the Village of Nyack—was still trapped upstairs, Orangetown Police said. Two officers crawled through heavy …
Springfield Family Devastated After Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Home, Kills Dog And Bird Springfield Family Devastated After Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Home, Kills Dog And Bird
Springfield Family Devastated After Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Home, Kills Dog And Bird A Virginia family is starting over after a fast-moving two-alarm fire gutted their home and claimed the lives of their two beloved pets. Shortly after noon on Sunday, July 27, Fairfax Fire and Rescue crews were called to a residence in the 5900 block of Amherst Avenue in Springfield, where they were met by heavy fire and smoke conditions throughout the house. The family was able to escape safely, though the family reported that a pet bird and dog both perished in the flames, leaving them devastated, according to the organizers of a fundraiser set up on their behalf. Fairfax County Fire a…
Support Swells For Wharton Families Who Lost Home In Fire Support Swells For Wharton Families Who Lost Home In 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…
Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Injured In Crash: Community Rallies To Get Him Back On His Feet Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Injured In Crash: Community Rallies To Get Him Back On His Feet
Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Injured In Crash: Community Rallies To Get Him Back On His Feet The Rockland County firefighting community is coming together to support one of their own after a deputy fire chief for one of the area's villages was injured in a serious car accident while responding to an emergency call last month.  The effort comes following a crash on Friday, June 20, when Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Marcos Padilla was involved in a collision while responding to a call in the village. According to a GoFundMe campaign organized by fellow firefighter Evan Humphrey, Padilla, who also serves as Fire Inspector for the Village of Montebello, was struc…