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‘He Was Just Wonderful’: Tributes Pour In Following Death Of Longtime Cohoes Teacher ‘He Was Just Wonderful’: Tributes Pour In Following Death Of Longtime Cohoes Teacher
‘He Was Just Wonderful’: Tributes Pour In Following Death Of Longtime Cohoes Teacher Loved ones and former students are mourning the loss of a longtime teacher in the region. Albany County resident Walter Lipka, of Cohoes, died Tuesday, Jan. 30 at the age of 86 at Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston. His death followed a two-month battle with sepsis, according to his obituary. A native of Cohoes, Lipka served in the US Army as a military police officer in the early 1960s. He later received his bachelor’s degree in art education from Suny New Paltz and a master’s degree in Studio Art from UAlbany. His love for art landed him a teaching job in the Cohoes City School Distric…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lancaster
Obituaries
PA Dad Of 3 Makes Tragic Final Facebook Post Before Deadly Motorcycle Crash PA Dad Of 3 Makes Tragic Final Facebook Post Before Deadly Motorcycle Crash
PA Dad Of 3 Makes Tragic Final Facebook Post Before Deadly Motorcycle Crash An 37-year-old dad has died in a three vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Saturday, April 15, 2023, authorities said.  Travis Ryan Mayer Bainbridge, formally of Elizabethtown and Lancaster, was the driver of one of two motorcycles involved in a crash with a sedan at the intersection of River and Turnpike roads in Conoy Township around 2:18 p.m., Susquehanna Regional police announced the following Monday.  His cause and manner of death of pending "further examination," according to the Lancaster County Forensic Center.  This doesn’t feel real, it’s one of those things you always se…

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by Jillian Pikora
East Dutchess
Obituaries
Poughquag Man Who Ran Business With His Brother Dies At Age 53 Poughquag Man Who Ran Business With His Brother Dies At Age 53
Poughquag Man Who Ran Business With His Brother Dies At Age 53 A Hudson Valley man who ran a collectible sports card sales company with his brother has died at the age of 53. Dutchess County resident Ronald Louis Vece Jr. of Poughquag, died at his home on Wednesday, July 13, according to his obituary. Vece was born in Yonkers and graduated from Arlington High School in Lagrangeville, where he played soccer, his obituary said. He also belonged to the Hudson Valley Umpire's Association. Vece went on to receive a degree in business administration from Marist College. According to his obituary, Vece was a partner and manager of Brothers Cards with …

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by Nicole Valinote
Adams
News
Army Vet Struck Dead By Lighting While Playing Golf In Pennsylvania Army Vet Struck Dead By Lighting While Playing Golf In Pennsylvania
Army Vet Struck Dead By Lighting While Playing Golf In Pennsylvania Severe weather has claimed the life of a Pennsylvania man, who was struck by lightning during a round of golf. Joseph Slivinski, 71, of Lackawanna County, was struck by lightning while playing golf on Friday at Pine Hills Golf Course, according to the county coroner. Slivinski was attempting to find shelter when he was fatally injured, he died at the golf course around 1:30 p.m. A South Jersey golfer was struck and killed by lightning last month. Born in Scranton, Slivinski spent 33 years his life in Peckville with his of 44 years the late Christine M. Klonoski, according to the Times-Tri…

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by Jillian Pikora
Paramus
News
Gold's Gym In Paramus Closes For Good Gold's Gym In Paramus Closes For Good
Gold's Gym In Paramus Closes For Good Compact discs officially replaced cassette tapes as the preferred medium of recorded music when Mike Epstein and Art Carril opened Gold’s Gym in Paramus. The partners endured plenty of ups and downs over the past 28 years – mostly ups – and thought they just might survive the COVID crisis when they reopened after a 6-month shutdown. After two months, though, they’ve been unable to continue. With heavy hearts, Mike and Art closed their gym for good Tuesday night -- 8 p.m., to be precise. “It was great to be able to open back up and help people again,” they wrote in a joint post, “but at t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ulster Sullivan
Lifestyle
How Does COVID-19 Affect Diabetics? How Does COVID-19 Affect Diabetics?
How Does Covid-19 Affect Diabetics? Infectious diseases such as COVID-19 are more serious in people with diabetes, according to the CDC. Why is this? 1) The immune system of diabetics does not function as well, which makes it harder for their bodies to fight the virus; and 2) the coronavirus appears to thrive in an environment of elevated blood glucose levels which makes the healing response to any infection slower. High blood sugar levels combined with a persistent state of inflammation make it much more difficult for people with diabetes to recover from illnesses such as COVID-19. Anyone with diabetes who notices symptoms …

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East Dutchess
Lifestyle
How Does COVID-19 Affect Diabetics? How Does COVID-19 Affect Diabetics?
How Does Covid-19 Affect Diabetics? Infectious diseases such as COVID-19 are more serious in people with diabetes, according to the CDC. Why is this? 1) The immune system of diabetics does not function as well, which makes it harder for their bodies to fight the virus; and 2) the coronavirus appears to thrive in an environment of elevated blood glucose levels which makes the healing response to any infection slower. High blood sugar levels combined with a persistent state of inflammation make it much more difficult for people with diabetes to recover from illnesses such as COVID-19. Anyone with diabetes who notices symptoms …

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Putnam
Lifestyle
How Does COVID-19 Affect Diabetics? How Does COVID-19 Affect Diabetics?
How Does Covid-19 Affect Diabetics? Infectious diseases such as COVID-19 are more serious in people with diabetes, according to the CDC. Why is this? 1) The immune system of diabetics does not function as well, which makes it harder for their bodies to fight the virus; and 2) the coronavirus appears to thrive in an environment of elevated blood glucose levels which makes the healing response to any infection slower. High blood sugar levels combined with a persistent state of inflammation make it much more difficult for people with diabetes to recover from illnesses such as COVID-19. Anyone with diabetes who notices symptoms …

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Content Partner: CareMount Medical
Armonk
Lifestyle
How Does COVID-19 Affect Diabetics? How Does COVID-19 Affect Diabetics?
How Does Covid-19 Affect Diabetics? Infectious diseases such as COVID-19 are more serious in people with diabetes, according to the CDC. Why is this? 1) The immune system of diabetics does not function as well, which makes it harder for their bodies to fight the virus; and 2) the coronavirus appears to thrive in an environment of elevated blood glucose levels which makes the healing response to any infection slower. High blood sugar levels combined with a persistent state of inflammation make it much more difficult for people with diabetes to recover from illnesses such as COVID-19. Anyone with diabetes who notices symptoms …

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Warren Hunterdon
Obituaries
Former Knowlton Firefighter, Mechanic Mark Unangst Dies, 30 Former Knowlton Firefighter, Mechanic Mark Unangst Dies, 30
Former Knowlton Firefighter, Mechanic Mark Unangst Dies, 30 Several Warren County communities are mourning the loss of Mark C. Unangst, who died on Dec. 15.  The 30-year-old was a member of the Knowlton Township Fire and Rescue Company from 2006 to 2011. He went on to work as a mechanic at All Seasons Auto Repairs on Route 46 in Belvidere. Dozens of people penned condolences to Mark on his obituary, remembering him as a kind and passionate young man. "I will never forget Mark," said one person, "he gave me hope for the future and was taken away too soon." "I was his school bus driver for many years," another said. "He always h…

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by Cecilia Levine
Peekskill
Obituaries
Lifelong Peekskill Resident Pauline Hunt Dies Lifelong Peekskill Resident Pauline Hunt Dies
Lifelong Peekskill Resident Pauline Hunt Dies Pauline Marie (Frugis) Hunt, 82, of Peekskill died Sept. 15 in the Royal Cape Cod Rehabilitation Center in Buzzards Bay, MA. She was the widow of the late Charles R. Hunt and the daughter of the late Sebastian Frugis and Beatrice (Tritto) Hongach. Pauline was born in White Plains and was a lifelong resident of Peekskill. She graduated from Peekskill High School in 1955. Mrs. Hunt was a loving mother and devoted friend who worked at AT&T, Robinson’s Florist, as a medical office assistant and volunteered for the Peekskill Community Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, J…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant
Obituaries
Sean Geraghty, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies At 55 Sean Geraghty, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies At 55
Sean Geraghty, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies At 55 Sean Geraghty, a longtime resident of Westchester, died on Sunday, Sept. 1 at the age of 55. Originally from the village of Schrule in County Mayo, Ireland, Sean lived in Eastchester and was the beloved father of Conor, Kayla and Graham. He was formerly married to Brenda Nangle Geraghty. In addition to being survived by many nieces and nephews, Sean was the dear brother of Tom (Ann) Geraghty, Mary (John) Murray, Claire (John) Carter, Carmel (Padraig) Consedine and Helen (Brendan) Halligan. Sean’s family will receive friends at the Westchester Funeral Home (190 Main Street in Eastchester) o…

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by Valerie Musson
Port Chester
Obituaries
William Colfax Davidson, Owner Of Law Firm In Port Chester, Dies At 82 William Colfax Davidson, Owner Of Law Firm In Port Chester, Dies At 82
William Colfax Davidson, Owner Of Law Firm In Port Chester, Dies At 82 William Colfax Davidson, 82, formerly of Port Chester and Rye, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Brookdale Health Center, in Cumberland, RI. Born in Port Chester in 1936, he was the son of the late John and Helen Davidson. He moved to Rye in 1977, later moving to the Brookhaven Condominium Complex in Woonsocket, RI and the New Pond Village in Walpole, MA. Mr. Davidson was a graduate of Brunswick High School, Class of 1954. He later graduated from Yale, Class of 1958. He continued his education at Columbia Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1961, and in 1962 he rec…

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by JJ Duffy Funeral Home
Mount Pleasant
Obituaries
William Colfax Davidson, Longtime Lawyer In Westchester, Dies William Colfax Davidson, Longtime Lawyer In Westchester, Dies
William Colfax Davidson, Longtime Lawyer In Westchester, Dies William Colfax Davidson, 82, a longtime lawyer who called Port Chester and Rye home, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the Brookdale Health Center in Rhode Island. Born in Port Chester in 1936, he was the son of the late John and Helen Davidson. He moved to Rye in 1977, later moving to the Brookhaven Condominium Complex in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and the New Pond Village in Walpole, Maass. Davidson was a graduate of Brunswick High School, Class of 1954. He later graduated from Yale, Class of 1958. He continued his education at Columbia Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate i…

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by Zak Failla
Southwest Dutchess
Lifestyle
HRHCare Explains How To Keep Your Sugar Levels In Check HRHCare Explains How To Keep Your Sugar Levels In Check
Hrhcare Explains How To Keep Your Sugar Levels In Check With Halloween around the corner and holiday season close behind, it’s safe to say that many of us will consume a little more sugar than usual over the coming months. Being responsible with sugar intake is important, as many of us may be prediabetic or at risk of prediabetes without knowing. So, let’s go over the facts around preventing and managing prediabetes. What is Prediabetes? Prediabetes is a pre-diagnosis or “warning sign” of diabetes. It occurs when your blood glucose (sugar) level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. Being diagnosed with prediabet…

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Yonkers
Lifestyle
Fox News Personality, Well-Known Podiatrist, Joins Westmed Medical Group Fox News Personality, Well-Known Podiatrist, Joins Westmed Medical Group
Fox News Personality, Well-Known Podiatrist, Joins Westmed Medical Group Kelly Powers, M.D., a podiatrist and podiatric surgeon who's also a well known national television news commentator, has joined Westmed Medical Group. Dr. Powers will work out of the Purchase and Yonkers Ridge Hill offices. Most recently, she was in private practice in Greenwich, Conn, with surgical privileges at Stamford Hospital. Dr. Powers is a graduate of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and completed her general surgery internship as part of her podiatric surgery residency at Boston University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital in the …

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by Daily Voice