Northern Westchester Teen Who Drowned Known For His Love Of Soccer
Family and friends are mourning the passing of a Northern Westchester teen who drowned in the Delaware River while camping with friends.
Liony Polonia Santos, age 17, of Peekskill, who went missing in the waters on Sunday, July 4, was found by searchers on Wednesday, July 7, in Sullivan County.
The Peekskill School District honored the would-be senior of Peekskill High School: "Liony was a PHS athlete and a friend to many of our students, staff, and community members," the district said in a Facebook post. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family during this difficult tim…
Doylestown Man Who Drowned In Delaware River, 33, Was Soon-To-Be Father Of Baby Boy
The PA man who was pulled from the Delaware River in Hunterdon County was a soon-to-be father of a baby boy, according to a fundraiser created in his honor.
Jorge Herrera-Salmoran, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene after being pulled from the water near the Bull’s Island Recreation Area (2185 Daniel Bray Highway) in Delaware Township shortly before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, state police said.
Herrera-Salmoran, of Doylestown, died the day before his birthday and two days before his wife, Tania, was scheduled to deliver the family’s first child, a baby boy, according to a GoFundMe launched by clo…
State Police: PA Drowning Victim, 33, Pulled From Delaware River In Hunterdon County
A PA drowning victim was pulled from the Delaware River in Hunterdon County Tuesday evening, state police said.
Jorge Herrera-Salmoran, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene after being pulled from the water near the Bull’s Island Recreation Area (2185 Daniel Bray Highway) in Delaware Township shortly before 5:30 p.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice.
Herrera-Salmoran, of Doylestown, PA, had entered the water to go swimming but was pulled under by the current of the river, Goez said.
The investigation is ongoing, Goez said. Additional details were not released.
