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State Police Helicopters Come To Aid Of Injured Mountain Bikers In Howard County, West Virginia State Police Helicopters Come To Aid Of Injured Mountain Bikers In Howard County, West Virginia
State Police Helicopters Come To Aid Of Injured Mountain Bikers In Howard County, West Virginia It was a busy weekend for Maryland State Police Aviation Command crews. A pair of mountain bikers had to be rescued and airlifted to area hospitals after finding themselves in perilous positions during separate incidents Howard County and West Virginia that required state police intervention. On Saturday, July 29, crews were called into action to come to the rescue of a 44-year-old man in Ellicott City in Maryland, and a 41-year-old man in Davis, West Virginia who were injured while mountain biking in tricky terrain. Police say that the 44-year-old became incapacitated after his bike stru…
Crime Podcaster Paralyzed In NJ Mountain Biking Accident Sees Outpour Of Support Crime Podcaster Paralyzed In NJ Mountain Biking Accident Sees Outpour Of Support
Crime Podcaster Paralyzed In NJ Mountain Biking Accident Sees Outpour Of Support Support is skyrocketing for a man left paralyzed from the waist down after a tragic accident at a New Jersey mountain bike resort. Russell Trosterud, of the Bronx, NY was airlifted to the Level 1 Trauma Center at Morristown Medical Center after crashing into a tree while mountain biking at the Mountain Creek Ski Resort in Vernon on Saturday, June 17, his wife, Jessica, tells Daily Voice. “He immediately knew something was wrong when he couldn't feel his legs,” reads a GoFundMe launched for the couple’s support. Follow-up tests found that Russell had suffered a spinal injury in addition to…
Here Are Trails, Hikes To Enjoy In, Around New Haven Here Are Trails, Hikes To Enjoy In, Around New Haven
Here Are Trails, Hikes To Enjoy In, Around New Haven New Haven is an exciting city with a rich cultural heritage and plenty more, but it’s also near beautiful parks that are perfect destinations for outdoors lovers looking to explore. Here are some of the best hiking trails in and around the Elm City. Partly within city limits, West Rock Ridge State Park has to be a stop for any outdoors lover.  From the top of the ridge, you’ll find spectacular views of New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound.  The park offers hiking — with 21 miles of trails, mountain biking, fishing, boating, and horseback riding. If you're looking for something a lit…
Best York County Parks To Visit This Spring Best York County Parks To Visit This Spring
Best York County Parks To Visit This Spring Can warm, spring weather be here to stay? Then it’s definitely time to plan your visits to parks in York County. Located in southern York County, Codorus State Park offer thousands of acres of natural beauty. Amenities and activities available include boating, camping, hiking, swimming, playgrounds, picnic areas, and more.  Its biggest attraction is Lake Marburg. The lake's 26 miles of shoreline make it perfect for fishing or just taking a leisurely boat ride. John C. Rudy County Park in York offers a sand volleyball court, softball and soccer fields, horseshoe pits, and trails for runni…
‘Truly One Of The Good Guys:’ Lifelong Hunterdon County Resident David Barnes Dies At 34 ‘Truly One Of The Good Guys:’ Lifelong Hunterdon County Resident David Barnes Dies At 34
‘Truly One Of The Good Guys:’ Lifelong Hunterdon County Resident David Barnes Dies At 34 Lifelong Hunterdon County resident David Barnes died at his home in Flemington on Thursday, Dec. 29. He was 34. Born in Flemington, David was raised in Delaware Township, where he attended Delaware Township School and learned to embrace the outdoors, his obituary says. David was described as a “gentle soul, kind to everyone he met,” though he still loved exhilarating activities like mountain biking and camping. He could also often be found cooking, gardening, or learning about history through novels and movies, his memorial says. David is survived by his loving parents, Susan and Edward B…
Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad, Waterproofing Company Owner, Karate Blackbelt Dies At 39 Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad, Waterproofing Company Owner, Karate Blackbelt Dies At 39
Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad, Waterproofing Company Owner, Karate Blackbelt Dies At 39 Devoted Lehigh Valley father, waterproofing company owner, and karate blackbelt Brock H. Schneck died at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 13. He was 39. Born in Allentown, Brock attended Northampton High School, where he played varsity baseball for three years before graduating in 2001, his obituary says. Brock went on to own his own waterproofing company. He had been working in the business since he was just 14 and had taken incredible pride in his work, his website says. Brock loved mountain biking, BMX, and snowboarding. He had even earned his blackbelt in karate, according to his memorial. …
Darien High School Athlete Dies At Age 17 Darien High School Athlete Dies At Age 17
Darien High School Athlete Dies At Age 17 The community is mourning the death of a 17-year-old Fairfield County student-athlete who is being remembered by friends and family as being an avid lover of the outdoors. Darien resident Matthew Barket McEvoy died on Thursday, March 31. A Darien High School student, McEvoy played on the varsity lacrosse team, and enjoyed mountain biking, skiing, and had an interest in cars - both old and new. McEvoy spent his summers playing tennis, sailing and swimming at the Tokeneke Club, according to his family. As he got older, he was a member of the Express North Lacrosse team, a lifeguard, and spen…
UPitt Athlete Dies Days After Icy Crash (TRIBUTE) UPitt Athlete Dies Days After Icy Crash (TRIBUTE)
UPitt Athlete Dies Days After Icy Crash (Tribute) A University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown soccer player has been identified as the victim who died days after a crash on a slick road in Franklin County. Samuel Benshoff, 19, of Waynesboro, was heading west on Washington Township Boulevard near Country Club Road when he crossed into the opposite lane of traffic last Friday around 10:25 p.m., the York County Coroner's Office said in a release. Benshoff struck the other car's driver's side, leading to a difficult extraction, authorities said. He was pronounced dead from multiple blunt force injuries at WellSpan York Hospital on Monday at 7:30 …
Seen Him? Police Issue Alert For Missing Western Mass Man Seen Him? Police Issue Alert For Missing Western Mass Man
Seen Him? Police Issue Alert For Missing Western Mass Man An alert has been issued by police investigators in Western Massachusetts for a man who has been missing for weeks. The Agawam Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Todd Polacco, who has been missing since April and hasn’t been seen or heard from since the end of April or the beginning of May this year. Police said that Polacco, age 54, lived alone in an apartment in Agawam and was not employed when he went missing. Polacco was known to ride his mountain bike through Western Massachusetts and frequented local hiking and fishing areas, including Bear Hole in West …
Support Pours In For Westchester Native Who Survived Deadly Cougar Attack Support Pours In For Westchester Native Who Survived Deadly Cougar Attack
Support Pours In For Westchester Native Who Survived Deadly Cougar Attack Friends have rallied around the Westchester native who survived an extremely rare and much-publicized cougar attack that resulted in the death of a friend last week in the Cascade Mountains near Seattle.Isaac "Izzy" Sederbaum, 31, a social science researcher who graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk, was treated for his injuries at a nearby hospital and has been released. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help cover Sederbaum's medical expenses. You can access the page by clicking here. Sederbaum was mountain biking with fellow Seattleite SJ Brooks, 32, a leader in the…