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Dump Truck Driver Burned Saving Son From Fiery Prince George's County Crash Faces Long Recovery Dump Truck Driver Burned Saving Son From Fiery Prince George's County Crash Faces Long Recovery
Dump Truck Driver Burned Saving Son From Fiery Prince George's County Crash Faces Long Recovery Friends and well-wishers are rallying around a courageous mother who sacrificed herself to rescue her young son from a fiery crash on I-495. Scheracon Roberts and her son Aarihimis Brown were driving last month in a dump truck on I-495 near Maryland Route 4 when it blew a tire for unknown reasons and veered into the opposite lanes.  The truck flipped, caught fire, and at the same time, an SUV attempted to avoid the crash and overturned. According to the organizers of a GoFundMe for the family, Roberts was able to get her son out of the truck with an assist from a Good Samaritan, …
Paradise Turns Nightmare For Jersey City Grandmother Brutally Attacked In Turks And Caicos Paradise Turns Nightmare For Jersey City Grandmother Brutally Attacked In Turks And Caicos
Paradise Turns Nightmare For Jersey City Grandmother Brutally Attacked In Turks And Caicos A Jersey City woman says she was attacked by a man claiming to be a taxi driver during a trip to Turks and Caicos is sharing her story. "What seemed like a place of paradise on my last day turned into a complete nightmare," wrote Sue Ramos on a GoFundMe set up for her recovery.  The Jersey City mom was at a bar and looking for a ride back to her hotel on early March 10, the day before she was set to fly back, Ramos tells Daily Voice. There were no taxis available and the island does not have Ubers, but one of the bartenders' friends said he was a taxi driver, and offered to bring her …
Sturbridge First Responders Who Saved Officer's Life After He Suffered Heart Attack Honored Sturbridge First Responders Who Saved Officer's Life After He Suffered Heart Attack Honored
Sturbridge First Responders Who Saved Officer's Life After He Suffered Heart Attack Honored If it weren't for the quick thinking and fast action of his brothers and sisters in blue, Sturbridge police officer Jeffrey Lavallee would be dead.  That's what Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said during an award ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 28, as he honored those first responders who set aside their personal feelings to save a man's life.  “They answer the bell anytime they are called, no matter what. For these officers, this is one of the worst scenarios they can face – having to work on one of their own. They knew the severity of the …
Tewksbury Mom Hit By Drunk Driver Facing 'Long Road' To Recovery; Friends Rally To Help Her Tewksbury Mom Hit By Drunk Driver Facing 'Long Road' To Recovery; Friends Rally To Help Her
Tewksbury Mom Hit By Drunk Driver Facing 'Long Road' To Recovery; Friends Rally To Help Her Hundreds of people have rallied to help a Tewksbury mom of two boys after she was hit by a drunk driver while riding in an Uber with friends.  Kristy Blanchard was on a trip with friends in Miami when she was hit, a GoFundMe for her says. She suffered several broken bones and remains in Florida undergoing treatment until she is healthy enough to return.  She has suffered severe injuries involving a multitude of broken bones, among other things, and has a long road to recovery ahead of her which will require multiple surgeries and extensive rehab. The goal is to support Kristy and …
Support Swells For Longtime Brewster Firefighter Severely Injured In Equipment Rollover Support Swells For Longtime Brewster Firefighter Severely Injured In Equipment Rollover
Support Swells For Longtime Brewster Firefighter Severely Injured In Equipment Rollover A Hudson Valley firefighter who has spent over five decades helping his village is now on the receiving end of assistance as community members raise funds to help him heal from serious injuries sustained in an accident.  Putnam County resident Phillip McMurray is well-known in his hometown of Southeast as someone who has dedicated himself to serving others as an over 50-year member of the Brewster Fire Department, Little League coach, and Boy Scouts troop leader.  Unfortunately, McMurray was seriously injured when a piece of heavy equipment rolled over him, causing him c…
Countless Facial Fractures Among Injuries Suffered By Cape May Woman Dragged, Struck By Cars Countless Facial Fractures Among Injuries Suffered By Cape May Woman Dragged, Struck By Cars
Countless Facial Fractures Among Injuries Suffered By Cape May Woman Dragged, Struck By Cars A 25-year-old Cape May woman is facing a long road to recovery after getting struck twice, her family says. On May 19, 25-year-old Jacklyn Reinhart was dragged by a car across a parking lot after an argument. Moments later, a pickup truck ran over her. Both drivers fled, according to her family.  A concussion, four herniated discs, spinal and neck injuries, whiplash, fractured dental palette, fractured orbital bones, fractured maxilla, fractured jaw, numerous tooth problems, and a broken nose with gravel embedded under the skin are just some of the ailments that Jacklyn suffered. Jack…
Support Rolls In For Boston Police Officer, 'Loving' Father After Near-Fatal Heart Attack Support Rolls In For Boston Police Officer, 'Loving' Father After Near-Fatal Heart Attack
Support Rolls In For Boston Police Officer, 'Loving' Father After Near-Fatal Heart Attack A father of four children is in the "fight of his life" but his community is coming together to support his family.  Matt Parlon, who has served the Boston Health and Hospitals Police Department for years, suffered a near-fatal heart attack on Tuesday, April 11, according to a GoFundMe created to support his family financially. "The road to recovery is a long and arduous journey, with Matt battling multiple complications from the heart attack," reads the GoFundMe campaign description.  Parlon comes from a "true blue family," according to the GoFundMe. His father is a retired Boston Police…
Dental Procedure Caused Strokes For Mercer Electrical Worker Facing Long Road To Recovery Dental Procedure Caused Strokes For Mercer Electrical Worker Facing Long Road To Recovery
Dental Procedure Caused Strokes For Mercer Electrical Worker Facing Long Road To Recovery Union members and other friends of a Mercer County electrical worker are rallying to support him in his medical recovery. George Dipsey Jr., of East Windsor, suffered two strokes after unknowingly having a bacterial growth and infection on his heart, according to his cousin, Al Dipsey of Little Falls. It is suspected the bacterial infection started following a dental procedure. George needs heart surgery and a valve replacement after the infection goes down, his cousin said. "George is a fighter and is strong and determined to get well. That being said he is facing a very difficult road a…
Lawsuit Filed By Family Of Little League Player Who Fell From Bunk Bed In PA World Series Lawsuit Filed By Family Of Little League Player Who Fell From Bunk Bed In PA World Series
Lawsuit Filed By Family Of Little League Player Who Fell From Bunk Bed In PA World Series A lawsuit filed by the family of a little league player who suffered a serious head injury after falling from a bunk bed in Pennsylvania says that it all could've been prevented with a safety railing, multiple news outlets report citing court documents. Easton Oliverson, 12, of Saint George, Utah, fractured his skull when he fell off the top bunk in a Williamsport dorm on Sunday, Aug. 14. The boy was expected to make his first appearance in the World Series as part of the Snow Canyon Little League team. Instead, he underwent emergency surgery and had to be put into a medically induced com…
9-Year-Old Critically Wounded In Woodbridge Shooting Released From ICU: Mom 9-Year-Old Critically Wounded In Woodbridge Shooting Released From ICU: Mom
9-Year-Old Critically Wounded In Woodbridge Shooting Released From ICU: Mom The mother of a 9-year-old girl who was shot in the crossfire during a May 24 shooting in Prince William County said the girl remains in good spirits and is making major strides in her recovery. Though, she has a long way to go.  The girl was shot while playing in the parking lot of a Woodbridge apartment complex on Gatehouse Terrace when a group of men walking nearby got into an argument, Prince William County police said at the time. Video of the shooting shows the girl dashing for cover when she is hit by a stray bullet. As she falls to the ground, reports said, she screams out, "I can't…
NJ Mom Faces Long Road To Recovery After Brain Tumor Removal NJ Mom Faces Long Road To Recovery After Brain Tumor Removal
NJ Mom Faces Long Road To Recovery After Brain Tumor Removal Stephanie Cole was getting ready to start as a student in an ultrasound program in 2018 when she began suffering from headaches and dizziness. Doctors found a small, non-cancerous tumor, Acoustic Neuroma, and gave her two options: Watch and wait, or go under the knife. Cole, now 36, of Forked River, decided to watch and wait. The mom of three powered through her symptoms up until graduation. But by the time Cole landed her dream job in April 2021, her tumor had tripled in size. Cole under went surgery to have it removed last month and is readjusting to a new normal. While a GoFundMe pag…
Long Island Grandmother Celebrates Recovery After Beating COVID-19, Pancreatitis Long Island Grandmother Celebrates Recovery After Beating COVID-19, Pancreatitis
Long Island Grandmother Celebrates Recovery After Beating Covid-19, Pancreatitis A Long Island woman celebrated her recovery at a hospital where six months earlier she nearly lost her life to severe pancreatitis caused by COVID-19 complications.  Suffolk County resident Alisa White, age 61, of Wyandanch, was admitted to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore in January to be treated for severe pancreatitis, according to Northwell Health.  This developed after White had already been hospitalized for a "prolonged" period with COVID-19. Northwell Health said White was put in a medically-induced coma and taken to Huntington Hospital, where she had…
Almost One Year After Cardiac Episode, Morris County Man Saved By Police Makes Full Recovery Almost One Year After Cardiac Episode, Morris County Man Saved By Police Makes Full Recovery
Almost One Year After Cardiac Episode, Morris County Man Saved By Police Makes Full Recovery A Morris County man had a surreal experience when he met the same pair of officers who saved his life during a cardiac episode — nearly a full year after the rescue. Washington Township Police Cpl. Tom Falleni and PO Kevin Barnes used CPR to revive the man — identified only as “Mr. Echols” — after he went into cardiac arrest on June 11, 2020, the department said. Echols was then taken to Benedict A. Cucinella School on Naughright Road and flown to Morristown Medical Center, where he received additional treatment and eventually made a full recovery, the officers said. Echols met the same of…