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Man Who Went Into Cardiac Arrest At Local Business Meets Morris County Officer Who Saved Him Man Who Went Into Cardiac Arrest At Local Business Meets Morris County Officer Who Saved Him
Man Who Went Into Cardiac Arrest At Local Business Meets Morris County Officer Who Saved Him On Saturday, Feb. 24, Washington Township police officer Scott Myers did what he was trained to do: He saved a life. Louis Luckhardt, a Long View physical therapist, went into cardiac arrest at a local business, but luckily for him, Myers arrived on the scene and performed CPR and used his defibrilator to revive him and Luckhardt eventually made a full recovery.  "Responding to medical emergencies is one of the calls where we as officers have the greatest positive impact on the residents of Washington Township and Califon," Myers, who had gone through EMT training, said. "I w…
North Brunswick Dad Matthew Beauregard Dies Suddenly: Campaign North Brunswick Dad Matthew Beauregard Dies Suddenly: Campaign
North Brunswick Dad Matthew Beauregard Dies Suddenly: Campaign Matthew D. Beauregard, a heavy equipment operator and father of two from North Brunswick, went into cardiac arrest and died days later, a GoFundMe campaign says. He was 55 years old. Matt, as he was affectionately known, began Feb. 12 just like any other day, the campaign reads: "Matt wished his youngest daughter a good day at school, drove to work, sat with his coworkers, and excitedly discussed the Super Bowl from the night before.  "A few minutes later, life for the Beauregard family changed forever. Matt suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to RWJ, where he spent a short s…
Person Lying On Tracks Rescued At Croton-Harmon Train Station Person Lying On Tracks Rescued At Croton-Harmon Train Station
Person Lying On Tracks Rescued At Croton-Harmon Train Station Rail traffic at a Northern Westchester train station was temporarily halted when an unconscious person was found lying on the tracks, fire officials said.  The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 15 around 2:45 p.m., when Croton-on-Hudson firefighters and police as well as MTA Police found an unconscious person on the tracks, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department announced on Friday night, Feb. 16.  Metro-North officials then stopped rail traffic and disconnected power to the high-voltage third rail, allowing rescuers to reach the person. Soon, the patient was placed in a bask…
Officers Save Life Of Man Found Foaming At Mouth In Mount Kisco Business Officers Save Life Of Man Found Foaming At Mouth In Mount Kisco Business
Officers Save Life Of Man Found Foaming At Mouth In Mount Kisco Business Thanks to quick action from officers, the life of a man who was found foaming at the mouth at a Northern Westchester business was saved.  The harrowing incident began during the week of Monday, Jan. 22 at a business in Mount Kisco on Hubbels Drive, when officers found a 58-year-old man in cardiac arrest lying on the ground and foaming at the mouth, the Westchester County Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30.  Although a civilian at the business had already performed some chest compressions, police found that the man was unresponsive with no pulse, and Officers …
20-Year-Old Student Dies While Walking Dogs In Dorchester On New Year’s Eve 20-Year-Old Student Dies While Walking Dogs In Dorchester On New Year’s Eve
20-Year-Old Student Dies While Walking Dogs In Dorchester On New Year’s Eve “A sweet, smiling, confident young man” — that’s how friends and family described a college student from Pembroke, who died while out walking his dogs on New Year’s Eve. Callum Tomas DiCenso had just turned 20 when he suffered a cardiac arrest while walking his dogs, Piper and Kevin, on Sunday, Dec. 31. He was excited to see his friends and classmates at the University of Vermont, where he was a sophomore in the Honors College, his obituary read. DiCenso's brother-in-law said in a Facebook post: "My brother in law Callum suddenly passed away this past Sunday. We all loved him so much and …
Pennsylvania Native Most Googled Person In World In 2023 Pennsylvania Native Most Googled Person In World In 2023
Pennsylvania Native Most Googled Person In World In 2023 The top Google search trends of 2023 have been released and they reveal that a famous Pennsylvania tops the list of most searched for person.  No, it's not Taylor Swift, it's 25-year-old Buffalo Bills safety and McKees Rocks native, Damar Hamlin. Hamlin was both the most Google searched in the US and globally in 2023.  His name began to trend less than 24 hours into the year when he went into cardiac arrest during a live televised game on Jan. 2. He was out the rest of the season. Twitter/@HamlinIsland In August, he returned to the field and played against his hometown team, t…
Father Raising Money For AEDs After Mineola Coaches Save Son's Life Father Raising Money For AEDs After Mineola Coaches Save Son's Life
Father Raising Money For AEDs After Mineola Coaches Save Son's Life Nearly a year after the quick thinking of Long Island coaches saved the life of a student who went into cardiac arrest, the teen’s father is honoring the school and raising awareness about the importance of AEDs. On Dec. 6, 2022, Patrick Kellachan received a call that he said would become “forever be cemented” in his brain: “PJ has been stabilized and is breathing with the assistance of a respirator.” His then-17-year-old son, PJ, had collapsed during basketball practice at Chaminade High School in Mineola, suffering a seizure and eventually going into cardiac arrest.  Earlier Re…
Fundraiser For Foxborough Mom Of 3 Young Children Who Died Unexpectedly Nears $200K Fundraiser For Foxborough Mom Of 3 Young Children Who Died Unexpectedly Nears $200K
Fundraiser For Foxborough Mom Of 3 Young Children Who Died Unexpectedly Nears $200K The amount of money raised for a Foxborough mom is a testament to the hole she left in the community, her friends and family said.  Christine McDonough died unexpectedly Sept. 17 after suffering a cardiac arrest while out to eat with her husband and three young children. In the days since her passing, a GoFundMe to benefit her husband, Conor, has raised nearly $180,000 from more than 1,500 donors.  It’s with shock and heavy heart that I am putting this go fund me together for my brother Conor McDonough. His wife, love of his life and mother to their three beautiful young daughters was take…
MSU Student Breanna Pifano, 20, Dies Weeks After Suffering Cardiac Event MSU Student Breanna Pifano, 20, Dies Weeks After Suffering Cardiac Event
MSU Student Breanna Pifano, 20, Dies Weeks After Suffering Cardiac Event Breanna Pifano, a 20-year-old student at Montclair State University, died on Monday, Sept. 18, after suffering a cardiac event earlier this month, according to her obituary. Breanna was born on Dec. 18, 2002 and was in her third year at MSU studying biology, with aspirations of becoming an optometrist.  A fundraiser was set up to assist the family with medical and funeral expenses. As of Friday, Sept. 22, more than $40,590 has been raised. My heart breaks over and over, still feel like this isn’t real. I can’t express how grateful I am to Breanna for always... Posted by Rebeca Leite o…
BRAVO! Fifth-Generation Police Officer From Mahwah Revives Stricken Opera Veteran BRAVO! Fifth-Generation Police Officer From Mahwah Revives Stricken Opera Veteran
Bravo! Fifth-Generation Police Officer From Mahwah Revives Stricken Opera Veteran LOCAL HERO: Veteran Metropolitan Opera singer Richard Bernstein was having chest pains when a fifth-generation police officer who’d only just hit the street in Mahwah responded to a call at his home. Then Bernstein stopped breathing. Turns out Officer Joseph Powderley got there just in time. The tenor of the situation became grave as the Grammy-winning father of three went into cardiac arrest, his face turning blue, in his master bedroom. Powderley placed Bernstein on the floor and began chest compressions, Mahwah Police Capt. Guido Bussinelli said. The officer then shocked him with a de…
HEROES: EMTs, Off-Duty Police Save Man's Life At LA Fitness In Toms River HEROES: EMTs, Off-Duty Police Save Man's Life At LA Fitness In Toms River
Heroes: EMTs, Off-Duty Police Save Man's Life At LA Fitness In Toms River Two EMTs and two off-duty police officers are credited with saving the life of a man at LA Fitness. On Sunday, Aug. 13, at approximately 3:50 p.m., Toms River police were dispatched to LA Fitness on Hooper Avenue for a reported medical emergency with CPR in progress.  Upon police arrival, two off-duty EMTs Dylan Tortorelli and Josh Menack, who were working out at the time, were already performing CPR on a man who suffered sudden cardiac arrest while exercising; and two-off duty Toms River police officers, Alex Van Lew and Charlie Grainger, who were also in the gym a…
Waltham Man, 35, Dies After Stroke, 3 Cardiac Arrests, Community Helps Widow Bear Burden Waltham Man, 35, Dies After Stroke, 3 Cardiac Arrests, Community Helps Widow Bear Burden
Waltham Man, 35, Dies After Stroke, 3 Cardiac Arrests, Community Helps Widow Bear Burden A Middlesex County man diagnosed with brain cancer died before he was able to start treatment. Michael Martins, of Waltham, and formerly of Newton, Medford, and Framingham, died on Aug. 1 after a hemorrhagic stroke, brain bleed, three cardiac arrests, and internal bleeding of the lungs, according to a GoFundMe created for his funeral expenses.  The hemorrhagic stroke left Martins, age 35, disabled and unable to walk, talk, or eat for a period of time before his death. "He touched many lives in a short period of time and will be truly missed by all who were fortunate to have known…
Woman Dies After Discovered Unresponsive Outside Rutgers Newark: Prosecutors Woman Dies After Discovered Unresponsive Outside Rutgers Newark: Prosecutors
Woman Dies After Discovered Unresponsive Outside Rutgers Newark: Prosecutors A 42-year-old Newark woman died after she was found unresponsive outside a Rutgers Newark University building on Saturday, July 29, authorities said. At 12:41 p.m., Rutgers Police found Jaleila Wilson outside a university building on the 100 block of Bleecker Street,  Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Rutgers Newark University Police Chief John Huertas said.  Wilson was transported to University Hospital, where she went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead, Stephens and Huertas said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County…
Bergenfield Mom Going Through 'Worst Nightmare' Sees Surge Of Support Bergenfield Mom Going Through 'Worst Nightmare' Sees Surge Of Support
Bergenfield Mom Going Through 'Worst Nightmare' Sees Surge Of Support North Jersey mom Rose Conforti's life has been completely upended since her daughter, Olivia, suffered a cardiac arrest in May, which caused severe brain damage. Conforti, who lives in Bergenfield, said Olivia is alive but remains in "fragile" condition. "This is a nightmare situation I’m living every single day as my sweet Olivia hangs onto life in an acute care hospital," Conforti said. "Please pray for me and Olivia during this most difficult time." A fundraiser has been set up to assist Conforti with medical expenses and any additional expenses she may incur. As of Wednesday, July 19, …
Ed Sheeran's PA Concert Hospitalizes 17— Including Paramedic: Authorities Ed Sheeran's PA Concert Hospitalizes 17— Including Paramedic: Authorities
Ed Sheeran's PA Concert Hospitalizes 17— Including Paramedic: Authorities Pittsburgh Bureau of Emergency Medical Services received 37 calls to Ed Sheeran's concert on Sunday night. In total, 17 people were transported to the hospital in connection with the popstar's concert on July 9, 2023, authorities announced the following morning.  The transports were for heat-related issues, falls, a seizure, and two cardiac arrest patients— including a paramedic leaving the facility, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The paramedic went into cardiac arrest on Art Rooney Avenue, according to PPS.  View this post on Instagram …
Occupant In SUV Crash Off Route 46 Gravely Injured, Responders Say Occupant In SUV Crash Off Route 46 Gravely Injured, Responders Say
Occupant In SUV Crash Off Route 46 Gravely Injured, Responders Say Responders feared the worst for an occupant of an SUV that struck a townhouse Saturday morning in Lodi. The man went into cardiac arrest after the Honda Sante Fe crashed on Harrison Avenue, just off eastbound Route 46 near the Garfield border, shortly after 10:30 a.m. July 8. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center. A female occupant apparently wasn't injured. Police and firefighters from Lodi and Garfield were joined by ALS and BLS units and the Bergen County Prosecutor's Fatal Accident Investigations unit. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS CRASH SCENE: Harrison Avenue off R…
Columbia Man Dies In York Prison 3 Days After Arrest: Authorities Columbia Man Dies In York Prison 3 Days After Arrest: Authorities
Columbia Man Dies In York Prison 3 Days After Arrest: Authorities A 39-year-old Columbia, PA man who was arrested exactly three days ago has died in the York County Prison, authorities announced on Friday, July 7, 2023.  Haywood Dixon Jr. was declared dead at 12:06 a.m. following a cardiac arrest in the prison, according to County Coroner Pam Gay. His death was certified by Gay and Deputy Coroner Molly York. Haywood reportedly declined routine medical care on Thursday night, the prison staff told Gay.  Later that evening, he began to complain of chest pain and shortness of breath. He soon became unresponsive and EMS was called, according to the release. …
Kind, Loving, Generous: Death Of NJ Postal Service Veteran, 67, Mourned Kind, Loving, Generous: Death Of NJ Postal Service Veteran, 67, Mourned
Kind, Loving, Generous: Death Of NJ Postal Service Veteran, 67, Mourned A 67-year-old retiree from Wood-Ridge was in cardiac arrest when he was pulled from a backyard pool, family members said. Dennis R. Haggerty was in the above-ground pool on Windsor Road when he suffered the attack shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, July 6, loved ones said. A family member and a neighbor quickly got him out, they said. CPR was conducted and a defibrillator used on Haggerty, who was later pronounced dead at Hackensack University Medical Center, Wood-Ridge Police Capt. Joseph Biamonte said. "Denny" Haggerty was described by many as kind, loving, gentle and generous. Formerly …
Burlington County Drowning Victim, Dad Of Two Was 'Life Of Party' Burlington County Drowning Victim, Dad Of Two Was 'Life Of Party'
Burlington County Drowning Victim, Dad Of Two Was 'Life Of Party' A father of two young children from Burlington County who drowned earlier this month is remembered as "the life of the party." James "Jimmy" Rafael Dominguez, 28, was a comedian, the class clown, and a ladies’ man, his obituary said. "He had the most beautiful, and brightest smile in the world," it said. On June 11, James was enjoying a fun day at the beach when tragedy struck—he drowned and went into cardiac arrest resulting in his death. He was pronounced dead at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. Additional details were not immediately available. "Our hearts are shattered in a m…
Beloved Paterson 7th Grader, 'Amazing Soccer Player' Dies Of Heart Attack Moments After Game Beloved Paterson 7th Grader, 'Amazing Soccer Player' Dies Of Heart Attack Moments After Game
Beloved Paterson 7th Grader, 'Amazing Soccer Player' Dies Of Heart Attack Moments After Game The Paterson community is grieving the death of a beloved 7th grader who had a heart attack and entered cardiac arrest moments after a soccer game with friends on Saturday, May 20. Jayson Toral, a student at Charles J. Riley School #9 of Paterson, had a heart attack and fell into cardiac arrest while playing soccer, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe launched for his funeral expenses. “His last moment here on earth was doing something he truly loved to do, playing soccer with his friends,” reads the campaign. “Jayson was and still is dearly loved by his parents, family, friends, teac…
8-Year-Old In Cardiac Arrest Saved By First Responders In Carmel 8-Year-Old In Cardiac Arrest Saved By First Responders In Carmel
8-Year-Old In Cardiac Arrest Saved By First Responders In Carmel An 8-year-old girl who went into cardiac arrest at a gymnastics facility in the Hudson Valley was saved thanks to quick action from police and first responders who knew exactly what to do.  The rescue started in Putnam County on Saturday, May 20 just after 4:30 p.m., when Carmel Police, members of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, and Ambulunz medic units were sent to a local gymnastics facility on a report of an 8-year-old girl not breathing, according to Lt. Michael Bodo.  Once arriving at the scene, officers and first responders found that the girl was in cardiac arrest an…
4-Year-Old 'Super Shane' Back Home After Heart Stops At Levittown Play Place 4-Year-Old 'Super Shane' Back Home After Heart Stops At Levittown Play Place
4-Year-Old 'Super Shane' Back Home After Heart Stops At Levittown Play Place After spending weeks in the hospital and undergoing open heart surgery, a 4-year-old Long Island boy is finally back home after he suffered cardiac arrest at a local business. Shane Petruzzelli was playing at Laser Bounce Family Fun Center in Levittown on Friday, April 14, when he suddenly went into ventricular fibrillation, his mother Samantha Wendt said on Facebook. The dangerous heart arrhythmia quickly caused the boy’s heart to stop beating altogether. “I performed CPR on my sweet baby boy,” Wendt said. “I still don’t know how I did it.” Within minutes, officers from the Nassau Coun…
Police ID 82-Year-Old Man Trapped, Killed In Dundalk Fire Sparked By Mobility Chair Police ID 82-Year-Old Man Trapped, Killed In Dundalk Fire Sparked By Mobility Chair
Police ID 82-Year-Old Man Trapped, Killed In Dundalk Fire Sparked By Mobility Chair New information has been released after an 82-year-old man was trapped and killed in a fast-moving Dundalk rowhome fire.  Baltimore County Police have identified Richard L. Sprouse as the victim who was pulled out of a fire that broke out in the 8000 block of Gray Haven Road on Wednesday, May 10. Flames could be seen showing from the top floor of a residence at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, sending plumes of black smoke billowing through the air in the area. Officials say that while en route to the fire, crews were advised that someone was possibly trapped on the se…
Boston Man's Death Ruled Homicide, 57-Year-Old Woman Nabbed For Murder: Police Boston Man's Death Ruled Homicide, 57-Year-Old Woman Nabbed For Murder: Police
Boston Man's Death Ruled Homicide, 57-Year-Old Woman Nabbed For Murder: Police What was initially reported as a cardiac arrest turned out to be far more sinister when, months later, police ruled the death a homicide. A call reporting a person in cardiac arrest brought police to 155 Northampton Street in Boston on November 29, 2022 where they found 55-year-old Robert Lee Scott, of Boston, according to the Boston Police Department. Scott was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Months after his death, on Friday, April 21, 2023, the Medical Examiner ruled Scott's death a homicide. The cause of death was determined to be sharp force injury t…
VA Boy Killed In MD Dog Attack Was Smiley, Happy Child, Family Says VA Boy Killed In MD Dog Attack Was Smiley, Happy Child, Family Says
VA Boy Killed In MD Dog Attack Was Smiley, Happy Child, Family Says A Virginia family is mourning the loss of their 2-year-old son who died after being attacked by a dog while visiting relatives in Maryland. The Marshall, VA, boy — whose family requested anonymity — went into cardiac arrest after being bitten by the animal on the 400 block of West B Street around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, authorities said. He was flown to Frederick Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:09 p.m., his family says. The boy was being remembered in his obituary as a happy child who loved trains, dinosaurs, Blippi, fire trucks and PAW Patrol. "He just simpl…
Girl Pinned Under Car Outside Her Lake Ridge Home Begins Long Road To Recovery Girl Pinned Under Car Outside Her Lake Ridge Home Begins Long Road To Recovery
Girl Pinned Under Car Outside Her Lake Ridge Home Begins Long Road To Recovery Support was surging for an 8-year-old girl who was in critical condition after being struck by a car in Prince William County. Jordynn suffered brain swelling, and multiple broken ribs from CPR, after she became trapped under a vehicle outside of her Nutmeg Court home in Lake Ridge, around 6 p.m, Monday, April 10, according to her aunt, Chelsy Manning, and a GoFundMe campaign for her family. Jordynn has begun her road to recoverySpecial to Daily Voice Jordynn was unable to breathe and went into cardiac arrest, as firefighters worked to lift the vehicle off of her body. The youngster was…
Support Rises For Somerset County Family As Grandma Dies During Visit With Newborn Grandchild Support Rises For Somerset County Family As Grandma Dies During Visit With Newborn Grandchild
Support Rises For Somerset County Family As Grandma Dies During Visit With Newborn Grandchild Support is on the rise for a Somerset County family after the unexpected death of a beloved grandmother during a visit with her newborn grandchild. Alekya Siddula says in a GoFundMe that her mother, Radha Siddula, came to visit her newborn baby and “suddenly collapsed” on Tuesday, April 4. “Ambulatory Services quickly responded and did CPR as she suffered from Brain Aneurysm and Cardiac Arrest back to back,” reads the fundraiser. The new grandmother was then taken to RWJ Hospital in Somerville, where her heart was stabilized, before being flown to the New Brunswick location …
NJ Girl Showed No Warning Signs Before Asthma Claimed Her Life, Says Mom Now Raising Awareness NJ Girl Showed No Warning Signs Before Asthma Claimed Her Life, Says Mom Now Raising Awareness
NJ Girl Showed No Warning Signs Before Asthma Claimed Her Life, Says Mom Now Raising Awareness Syhriah Julien woke up doing cartwheels and went to bed doing flips.  The 9-year-old Newark girl loved gymnastics and never let her asthma stop her from doing anything she wanted, her mom, Niyah Julien, said. Syhriah always had her medication nearby in case things got bad, and if it did, there would be warning signs.  Not this time. In the days leading up to Syhriah's death on March 3, she was her usual, cheerful self. It wasn't until she woke up complaining of chest pain at 3 a.m. that things took a turn for the worse. Her mom put on her nebulizer but, within seconds, they knew it wasn’…
Off-Duty Officer, Fire Captain Save Retired Firefighter After Basketball Game In Bronxville Off-Duty Officer, Fire Captain Save Retired Firefighter After Basketball Game In Bronxville
Off-Duty Officer, Fire Captain Save Retired Firefighter After Basketball Game In Bronxville Thanks to the quick action from an off-duty police officer and fire captain from Westchester, a retired firefighter who collapsed after a basketball game is on the mend.  The incident happened on Monday, March 6, when retired New York City Fire Department fire marshal commander CJ Kanelopoulos, age 49, came off the court at St. Joseph's Men's Club in Bronxville and passed out while drinking water.  According to the Yonkers Uniformed Fire Officers Association, Bedford Police Officer Tom Keane, Yonkers Fire Captain Steve Lawlor, and retired FDNY firefighter Bob Peterson, who ha…
Ronkonkoma Swim School Manager Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Pool, Dies 'Doing What He Loved' Ronkonkoma Swim School Manager Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Pool, Dies 'Doing What He Loved'
Ronkonkoma Swim School Manager Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Pool, Dies 'Doing What He Loved' Friends and family are mourning the loss of a young Long Island swim school manager who died after suffering cardiac arrest while swimming. Stephen Petrillo, of Ronkonkoma, died Saturday, March 18, a week after he was hospitalized following the incident, according to a GoFundMe campaign to help his family with memorial expenses. Petrillo’s death came just months after he started working as a general manager at Saf-T-Swim, according to his Facebook profile. The swimming school has more than a dozen locations across Long Island. “Last Saturday, March 11th, he suffered a sudden cardiac arres…
Mount Laurel Air Force Vet Dies In Crash, Saves Life With Organ Transplant Mount Laurel Air Force Vet Dies In Crash, Saves Life With Organ Transplant
Mount Laurel Air Force Vet Dies In Crash, Saves Life With Organ Transplant There's been an outpouring of support and kind words to honor Mount Laurel Air Force veteran Dan Henry, 57, who died unexpectedly last week while driving. Dan's daughter, Keri Henry, has organized this GoFundMe page to help give her father "the most special memorial service." "On February 8th, my Dad was in a car accident just a minute away from our home," Keri writes. "We believe that he went into cardiac arrest while he was driving, causing him to lose control of his car." Friends of Jacob Henry remembered his father as a kind and funny guy who would help anyone.Facebook/ Jacob Henry…