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UAlbany Advisor, 'Beloved' Mom's Death At 40 Sparks Outpouring Of Support For NY Family
The University at Albany community is mourning the sudden death of a longtime academic advisor and director who colleagues, friends, and family say devoted her life to helping others—especially her two young sons.
Erin Couture, 40, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 1, in Latham, leaving behind her husband, Garrett, and sons, Jackson and Griffin, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not given.
At UAlbany, Couture served as the director of student experiences for the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity, a role that reflected what friends descri…
29-Year Veteran Of NY Police Department Dies, Leaves 'Legacy Of Service'
A police department in Rockland County is mourning the loss of a retired lieutenant who served the department for nearly three decades.
The death of former Lieutenant John Hickey, who spent 29 years with the Haverstraw Police Department, was announced on Saturday, Jan. 3.
Throughout his long career, Hickey rose through the ranks from patrolman to sergeant, detective sergeant, and ultimately lieutenant, according to the department.
He retired from the department in 2017.
Police officials said Hickey was known for his dedication, professionalism, and strong commitment to t…
Stand-Up Comic, TV Host, Police Officer Dies Suddenly At NY Home; Comics Pay Tribute
John Mulrooney, a Brooklyn-born stand-up comedian, late-night host, and former police officer, has died. He was 67.
Mulrooney died suddenly at his home in Coxsackie, New York, on Monday, Dec. 29, according to his obituary. No cause of death was cited.
Mulrooney became a mainstay on the New York comedy scene during the 1980s. He performed at major clubs like the Improv, the Comic Strip, and the Laugh Factory. Fans knew him for his boisterous energy and fearless style, according to USA Today.
He gained popularity with audiences and earned respect from some of the era’s most well-known stand-…
JFK’s Granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, Dies At 35
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy and an acclaimed journalist, has died following a battle with cancer. She was 35 years old.
Schlossberg was the middle child of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg.
Her death on Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, was announced in an afternoon statement shared by the Kennedy Library Foundation on social media.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning,” the family wrote. “She will always be in our hearts.”
The statement was signed by her parents, siblings, husband, Dr. George Moran, and their two children.
Schlossberg, wh…
Shock, Sadness After Stunning Deaths Of Hollywood Legend Rob Reiner, Wife
Tributes poured in for actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, following their stunning deaths overnight, a loss colleagues and fans said felt both personal and historic.
Click here for a new, updated story: Daughter Found Rob Reiner, Wife Dead, New Report Says
The couple was found at their Los Angeles home on Sunday, Dec. 14. Authorities are investigating the case as an apparent homicide and have not announced any arrests. Rob Reiner was 78, and Michele Singer Reiner was 68.
No suspect has been officially identified, arrested, or named as a "person of int…
