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Prince William
Obituaries
Players Mourn Loss Of Manassas Soccer Legend Ken Krieger, 69: 'More Than A Coach'
The death of one of the region's most successful soccer coaches has left Northern Virginia grieving. Ken Krieger, of Manassas, died Monday, March 4. He was 69 years old. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ali Krieger (@alikrieger) Krieger's brother, Scott, said he died of Alzheimer's, "a dreaded disease that first robbed him of his mind, then proceeded to shut down his body. "He will missed not only by his family, but by the many students, players, coaches, teachers, colleagues and friends whose lives he touched," Scott said. …
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Central Islip Man Missing Days
Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a man with Alzheimer's who they say went missing after leaving a Long Island hospital. Darryl Clark, age 68, was last seen on Monday, Feb. 26 in Bay Shore, according to Nassau County Police. At about 12:30 p.m. that day, Clark was spotted leaving South Shore University Hospital. The Central Islip man, who police said has Alzheimer’s, is 6-foot-1 and weighs approximately 140 pounds. He has short black hair and was last seen wearing a gray and burgundy sweatsuit with a blue coat and black sneakers. Detectives urge anyone with…
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Missing North Sea Man Found Dead: Police
A missing Long Island man who had Alzheimer’s has been found dead, according to police. James Thomas Lee, age 82 of North Sea, was found on Tuesday, Jan. 30, a week after Southampton Town Police had announced his disappearance. Earlier Report: Have You Seen Him? Alert Issued For Long Island Man Missing For 2 Days At around noon on that day, a North Sea homeowner reported finding a body behind a private house in the area. Authorities identified Lee and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Lee, who had Alzheimer’s and was believed to need medical attention, had last been seen on…
Suffolk NY
News
Have You Seen Him? Alert Issued For North Sea Man Missing For 2 Days
Police are asking for help in locating a Long Island man who has been missing for two days. James Thomas Lee, age 82, of North Sea, was last seen on North Sea Road Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 25, according to Southampton Town Police. Lee has Alzheimer’s and may be in need of medical attention, police said. He is described as 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has a beard, wears glasses, and is known to wear a black baseball hat that says, “Native.” Anyone with information is asked to contact the Southampton Town Police Department at 631-728-3400 or call 911. S…
Norfolk
Obituaries
'Gentle Giant' Dies In Route 109 Car Crash In Dover, Family Remembers Selfless Spirit
A 51-year-old father who "suffered quietly with Leukemia" was found by police, unresponsive and without a pulse, after a car crash that would claim his life, officials say. Keith James, who was referred to as "the Bear" by his daughters, was traveling on Route 109 when, due to "yet unknown reasons," his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a pole, the Dover Police Department told Daily Voice. Responding police officers administered CPR and he was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, on Thursday, May 18. For his family, Keith's unexpected pas…
Port Chester
Obituaries
Longtime Larchmont Resident Anne M. McDermott, 78, Will Be Missed By Family and Friends
Anne M. McDermott, 78, passed away February 15, 2023. Anne was born May 25, 1944 in Port Chester and was an alumna of Port Chester High School. She lived most of her life in Larchmont with short residencies in Harrison, Pelham, and Stamford, CT. She tried the “snowbird” life for a while before moving to Glendale, AZ for a few years. But she returned and settled in Dover Plains in 2019. She worked for Sears nearly 25 years; then for JAI Press for 15 years. Anne also volunteered with Corporate Outreach. Anne’s hobbies included reading, movies, games, and knitting. She lo…
Gloucester
Police & Fire
Woman Indicted For Killing Mom With Broomstick: Report
A 65-year-old woman has been indicted for killing her mother with a broomstick, NJ Advance Media reports. Washington Township resident Loretta A. Barr allegedly struck 80-year-old Florence Dicriscio several times during a fight at their apartment, the outlet said. Dicriscio suffered a brain bleed, compacted vertebrae and broken ribs in the Saturday, Aug. 6 assault before being taken to a Philadelphia hospital, where she died three days later from blunt force trauma to the head and chest, the outlet said, citing court documents. DiCriscio Florence J. "Peggy" passed away peacefully on A…
Gloucester
Police & Fire
NJ Daughter Who Used Broomstick To Fatally Beat Mom Was Acting In Self-Defense: Report
An 80-year-old woman told police her 65-year-old daughter from South Jersey beat her with a broomstick three days before she died of her injuries in the attack, NJ Advance Media reports. The alleged assailant's defense attorney, though, says she was acting in self-defense. Florence Dicriscio told officers arriving at the Woodmont Circle in Washington Township on Aug. 6 that Loretta A. Barr struck her in the head with a broom and beat her up, then locked her out of the apartment, NJ.com says. Barr's attorney, Mark Bernstein, said Dicriscio suffered Alzheimer's and dementia, and of…
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Missing Montco Man With Alzheimer's Found Safe
UPDATE: Walter Gaskins has been found safe. ***Original story below*** Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help in locating a man with Alzheimer's who has gone missing. Walter Gaskins was last seen leaving his home in the Glenside section of Cheltenham Township at around 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, local police said. Gaskins is believed to be driving a grey 2012 Honda Accord, similar to the one in the above photo, with the Pennsylvania license plate number DCM-6511. The vehicle also has a decorative front license plate displaying the word "Retired," police said. …
Alexandria
News
Missing 87-Year-Old With Health Issues In VA Beach Considered Endangered: Police
Police are asking for the community's help to locate a missing elderly man in Virginia Beach. Richard Zajda, who suffers from Alzheimer's, vision impairment, and heart issues, was last seen by police on July 18, according to Virginia Beach Police. Police said they recently notified him that his license was suspended due to his medical condition. Zajda recently spoke with his son in California and informed him that he was traveling to New York City to see family and renew his license, authorities said. He is described as 5'9 and 220 pounds, with gray hair, brown eyes, and driving a 2001 Fo…
Prince William
News
Newly Released Video Shows Virginia Deputies Tackling 77-Year-Old Man (
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EDITOR'S NOTE: The above video could be difficult to watch for some audiences. Newly released police camera body footage captures deputies with the Warren County Sheriff's Office slamming a 77-year-old man to the ground during his arrest. Authorities originally said that Ralph Ennis "fell over" when deputies arrested him for reckless driving in Fort Royal, Virginia in April. However, the video shows one deputy running up to Ennis and throwing him against Ennis' red pickup truck. Another deputy is seen jumping on top and sending both men to the ground. Ennis died 13 days later …
Prince William
News
Virginia Deputies Under Investigation In Connection With 77-Year-Old's Death
Authorities are investigating whether police properly handled a situation after a Virginia man died from his injuries sustained during an arrest last month. Virginia State Police are investigating the death of 77-year-old Ralph Ennis, of Gainesville, and the response of deputies from the Warren County Sheriff's Office, WTOP reports. Ennis was arrested in Front Royal after officers chased him down for speeding, driving erratically and refusing to stop on Saturday, April 2, according to Warren County Sheriff's Office. Ennis also refused to comply with officers dur…
Burlington
News
Seen
HIM? South Jersey Man With Alzheimer's, 72, Missing
Police in South Jersey seek the public's help locating a man in the early stages of Alzheimer's who has gone missing. The Willingboro Police Department said Jimmie Crosby is described as a black male, 72 years old, 5-feet, 10-inches tall, and weighing approximately 180 pounds. Crosby was driving a silver 2011 Chevrolet Malibu with NJ registration H71MAX. He was last seen on Monday, Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. on Charleston Road. Anyone with information please contact Willingboro police at 609-877-3001 and/or dial 9-1-1.
Baltimore
News
Human Remains Identified As Missing Maryland Woman
Human remains found last April have been positively identified as those of a Maryland woman who went missing in 2018. The remains of Brenda Lee Hopkins were discovered near Route 29 and New Hampshire Avenue off of the highway in a small, wooded area on April 15 in Silver Spring, the Montgomery County Police Department said. Hopkins, 68, had been missing since August 2018. It's believed that Hopkins may have suffered from Alzheimer’s and wandered away from her home in the 11700 block of Eden Road. During the investigation, detectives were unable to confirm an exact date that Hopki…
Nassau
News
Seen Her Or This Car? Silver Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Woman
A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Long Island woman who has clinical depression and may have early-stage Alzheimer’s. Evelyn Fiscina, age 83, was last seen on Galway Place, located in the hamlet of West Hills in the town of Huntington, on Thursday, Oct. 7 at approximately 2 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. Fiscina is approximately 5-foot-1, 140 pounds with green eyes and gray hair. She was last seen driving a 2017 blue Toyota Camry with New York registration HRF-4297. She may be in the local area or may travel to Maspeth in Queens, police said. Detectives are asking anyo…
Northampton
Police & Fire
Police: Missing Lehigh Valley Woman With Alzheimer’s, 67, Found Dead In Snowbank
A 67-year-old Lehigh Valley woman who left home during Sunday night’s storm was found dead in a snowbank hours later, police said. Patricia Becker, who police say suffered from Alzheimer’s, walked away from her home on North Lumber Street in Allentown around 4:20 a.m. Monday, authorities said. A local resident later found Becker’s body in a snowbank, police said. The death does not appear suspicious, authorities said. Additional details were not immediately released.
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Police Seek Missing Man With Alzheimer's, 97
Authorities in Newark are seeking the public's help locating a 97-year-old man with Alzheimer's. Albano Paiva, who uses a walker, was last seen at 11 a.m. on Nov. 28, at Seabras Supermarket on Lafayette Street, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. He was wearing a brown sweatshirt, blue sweatpants and dark green tennis shoes. Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of Mr. Albano Paiva to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and …
South Passaic
Police & Fire
Found
! Passaic Woman, 78, With Alzheimer's Safe, Sound
A 78-year-old Passaic woman with Alzheimer’s who went missing in the morning was found Wednesday night in Garfield, police said. Gloria Rivera left her Quincy Street residence around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday through the rear yard (see image above, right), city police said. She turned up about 12 hours later, they said. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS
Union
Obituaries
'Power Couple': North Jersey Soulmates Die 12 Days Apart From Coronavirus
To put it simply, Sid and Mikki Schneider were soulmates. He was a tennis pro, she was a personal shopper. The two met 30 years ago through mutual friends and finally tied the knot in 1999. They both came from previous marriages and both had their own children. They each had their own hard times -- Mikki was widowed at 31, and then divorced from a second marriage. But Sid and Mikki were each other's happily ever after, their family members say. Together, Sid and Mikki Schneider lived and died a power couple — just 12 days apart, both of coronavirus. "They say that true love never die…
Essex NJ
News
Seen
HIM? Authorities Seek Missing Newark Man With Alzheimer's
Authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a missing Newark man with Alzheimer's. Elijah Gadsden, 82, was last seen at 4:30 a.m. Thursday in the 100 block of Shepherd Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. He was last seen wearing blue work pants, a white t-shirt, blue sneakers and a black cap. He is 5-feet 10-inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has short, bushy gray hair, a gray mustache and brown eyes. Anyone with information about Elijah Gadsden is urged to call the Newark police's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-…
Teaneck
Police & Fire
'Lifesaver' Helps Bergen Sheriff's Officers Find Missing Teaneck Man, 70, With Dementia
A 70-year-old Teaneck man with dementia who wandered from home was found by Bergen County sheriff's officers thanks to a Project Lifesaver wristband transmitter. BCSO Officers Patrick Doyle and Joseph LaBarbera found the man about a mile from home Tuesday night, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. “Utilizing the technology from Project Lifesaver, our responding officers were able to quickly track, locate, and return the missing individual to his home," Cureton said. The rapid-response Project Lifesaver International program is designed to locate adults and children who have gone mi…
Ossining
Schools
Ossining HS Student Finalist For National Neuroscience Research Award
Sabrina Piccirillo-Stosser, a senior at Ossining High School, is one of 12 finalists across the country for the 2019 Neuroscience Research Prize. Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society, this esteemed prize is granted to high school students whose talent in the sciences “indicates potential for significant contributions in the neuroscience field,” according to the Southern Westchester BOCES Office of Public Information. Sabrina is involved in the OHS Science Research Program and has dedicated the last two years to gene investigations and possible drug …
East Dutchess
Lifestyle
Wmch
ealth Explains What You Need To Know About Living With Alzheimer's
Watching a loved one go through the slow, difficult process of losing their memory due to Alzheimer's is often incredibly difficult for friends and family of those affected by the disease. Westchester Medical Center explains what causes the disease, how it is identified, and explores potential treatment options available in the near future. Complex Causes Contrary to what you may have heard, dementia (loss of intelligence due to a pathological cause) and Alzheimer’s are not the same. “There are 81 causes of dementia, and Alzheimer’s is just one of them,” said Dr. Stephen Marks a neurologist…
Mahwah-Ramsey
Police & Fire
Found
! Missing Ramsey Woman With Alzheimer's, 71, Found
RAMSEY, N.J. -- A MISSING 71-year-old Ramsey woman with Alzheimer's who went missing from a local shopping center early Wednesday evening was found a couple of hours later, authorities said. An NJ State Police helicopter was en route when Selma Rowe was found in Finch Park. She'd been reported missing from the Interstate Shopping Center off southbound Route 17 and Franklin Turnpike -- which has a Shop-Rite, Bed Bath & Beyond and DSW, among other stores -- a couple of blocks from the park.
Paramus
Lifestyle
Paramus Police Program Could Make Difference For Disabled Residents
The Paramus Police Department is rolling out a program to help locate missing people with disabilities more efficiently. The Resident Identification Program is for community members of all ages with autism, Down syndrome, Alzheimer's or other conditions that might make it difficult to communicate with police officers. Officers will gather information from residents either at their house or at the police station, to be held in a secure database that police can access during emergency situations. "Having immediate access to important information about at-risk people in the community cou…
