Fairfield, CT
News
Cause Of Death Determined For UConn Student, 19, Pulled From Icy Lake On Campus Cause Of Death Determined For UConn Student, 19, Pulled From Icy Lake On Campus
Cause Of Death Determined For UConn Student, 19, Pulled From Icy Lake On Campus A cause of death has been determined for a University of Connecticut student who was found in an icy lake. Tianyin Shang, 19, from Shanghai, China, was found dead after being pulled from Mirror Lake on the Storrs campus on Monday, Jan. 20. The Chief Medical Examiner's Office said on Wednesday, Jan. 22, that Shang's death had been ruled a suicide by drowning. Shang was a fourth-semester math student and member of the Western Equestrian team.  Counselors are on hand for students, school officials said. In an email to students, college President Thomas Katsouleas said he planned to gat…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Phelps Takes A Multidisciplinary Approach To Treating Mental Health Phelps Takes A Multidisciplinary Approach To Treating Mental Health
Phelps Takes A Multidisciplinary Approach To Treating Mental Health What is anxiety? Anxiety is the anticipation of a future concern. Anxiety can cause people to avoid stressful situations and can affect one’s school or work performance and personal relationships. Muscle tension and avoidance behavior are often indicators of anxiety. Biological factors and life experiences can contribute to mental health problems and can hinder one’s ability to complete daily functions. At Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health, we’re dedicated to providing compassionate and confidential care in a safe and welcoming environment. Symptoms of anxiety Accelerated heartbeat Swea…

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Briarcliff, NY
Lifestyle
Phelps Takes A Multidisciplinary Approach To Treating Mental Health Phelps Takes A Multidisciplinary Approach To Treating Mental Health
Phelps Takes A Multidisciplinary Approach To Treating Mental Health What is anxiety? Anxiety is the anticipation of a future concern. Anxiety can cause people to avoid stressful situations and can affect one’s school or work performance and personal relationships. Muscle tension and avoidance behavior are often indicators of anxiety. Biological factors and life experiences can contribute to mental health problems and can hinder one’s ability to complete daily functions. At Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health, we’re dedicated to providing compassionate and confidential care in a safe and welcoming environment. Symptoms of anxiety Accelerated heartbeat Swea…

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Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old From Fairfield County Found Dead At Southern Connecticut State University 22-Year-Old From Fairfield County Found Dead At Southern Connecticut State University
22-Year-Old From Fairfield County Found Dead At Southern Connecticut State University The body of a 22-year-old Fairfield County man was found dead on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven. Brookfield resident Sean Gallo was found unresponsive in his vehicle that was parked in the West Campus Parking Garage at approximately 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, school officials said. Gallo was later pronounced dead. No foul play is expected in his death. Officials said that Gallo was a junior at the school in his first semester after transferring from Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury. “Our deepest sympathies are extended to Sean's family …

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by Zak Failla
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Dover Boy, 15, Leaving Football Game Critical After Being Struck By Car On Route 46 Dover Boy, 15, Leaving Football Game Critical After Being Struck By Car On Route 46
Dover Boy, 15, Leaving Football Game Critical After Being Struck By Car On Route 46 A Dover high school student is in critical condition after being hit by a car on a highway crossing Route 46 after a football game Friday night, local police say. The 15-year-old boy was heading toward the McDonald's on the westbound side of the highway in Rockaway Borough when he was struck around 9:50 p.m., Police Sgt. Kyle Schwarzmann said. The unidentified boy remained at Morristown Medical Center in critical condition Saturday morning, Schwarzmann said. District officials said the boy was leaving the Morris Knolls High School football game when the incident occurred. Dover School…

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by Cecilia Levine
West Milford, NJ
News
SUP'T: Fair Lawn Schools Offer Counseling After Thomas Jefferson Student Fatally Struck SUP'T: Fair Lawn Schools Offer Counseling After Thomas Jefferson Student Fatally Struck
SUP'T: Fair Lawn Schools Offer Counseling After Thomas Jefferson Student Fatally Struck Fair Lawn schools will be offering counseling Tuesday following the sudden death of a Thomas Jefferson Middle School student, district officials said. The 12-year-old boy was fatally struck by a Bergen County Sheriff's Officer on Route 208 in Fair Lawn Sunday night while attempting to cross the highway divider, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. The officer was traveling southbound in the left lane on routine patrol when he struck the boy -- who was with several other juveniles -- near the Fair Lawn Avenue exit ramp at 9:08 p.m., Calo said. The officer was taken taken to Ha…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Two Fellow Students During University Of Hartford Class Project 21-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Two Fellow Students During University Of Hartford Class Project
21-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Two Fellow Students During University Of Hartford Class Project A college student in Connecticut is scheduled to be arraigned after stabbing two other students on the University of Hartford campus on Sunday. San Diego resident Jake Wascher, 21, is facing charges that include first-degree assault and criminal attempt to commit murder following an incident on campus over the weekend that led to a temporary lockdown. The lockdown, and scare on campus happened on a day when future students and parents were at the University of Hartford for an “accepted students day” event. Wascher and two other students were at a campus apartment when the stabbing happened…

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by Zak Failla
Ossining, NY
Obituaries
ID Released For 14-Year-Old Area Drowning Victim ID Released For 14-Year-Old Area Drowning Victim
ID Released For 14-Year-Old Area Drowning Victim The 14-year-old boy who drowned in Tonetta Lake in Southeast on Monday night has been identified. Oscar Gonzalez, who would have been a sophomore at Brewster High School when school begins Wednesday, was reported missing in a 911 call around 9 p.m. when he was swimming with a group of friends off of a floating dock on Shore Drive in Southeast.  When Putnam County Sheriff's deputies arrived they observed a group of individuals at the end of the dock and an adult male in the water. The adult male informed the deputies that he was nearby when he heard cries for help. He dove into the water to…

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by Kathy Reakes
Rivertowns, NY
Obituaries
17-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Star Athlete 17-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Star Athlete
17-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Star Athlete The 17-year-old entering his senior year in high school was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Monday was a star athlete. John Guerra, of the Florida section of Warwick in Orange County, was killed around 10:35 p.m. when his 2005 Honda Civic, traveling south on Union Corners Road, left the roadway and rolled, coming to a stop against a tree, said Town of Warwick Lt. John Rader. A two-time all-state basketball player for S.S. Seward High School, Guerra was third-team all-state in Class D as a sophomore and made the fourth team last season in Class C, according to the New York Sportswriters …

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Obituaries
Support Pours In For Family Of Hudson Valley Girl Killed In Storm Support Pours In For Family Of Hudson Valley Girl Killed In Storm
Support Pours In For Family Of Hudson Valley Girl Killed In Storm Support and words of comfort are pouring in for the family of the 11-year-old Newburgh girl killed during Tuesday's storm when a tree fell on the SUV in which she was a passenger.  The girl’s mother had just parked at their Newburgh home when violent wind gusts toppled a tree and trapped the girl inside, police said. A GoFundMe page, set up by friends, has raised about $16,000 in just one day, with a goal of $8,000.  The page identifies the young girl as Gina Garzon, a student in Newburgh, who had just made her first communion last Saturday. Donations will help the family cover funeral ex…

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by Kathy Reakes
White Plains, NY
Schools
Westchester Superintendents Address Florida School Shooting Rampage Westchester Superintendents Address Florida School Shooting Rampage
Westchester Superintendents Address Florida School Shooting Rampage THis story has been updated. School superintendents said the latest mass shooting in south Florida provokes fear and outrage from hundreds of miles away, but is still a very real and troubling fear locally. In statements to students, parents and the community, area school officials are advising that safety is their highest priority. Wednesday's mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, left 17 students and staff dead and at least 15 injured. Sarah Derman, a spokeswoman for the Rye City School District, said, "We are making our students and parents aware that there are counselors and psycho…

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by Jon Craig