Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
‘Battling Day In, Day Out’: Support Swells After Crash Leaves Long Island Father In Coma ‘Battling Day In, Day Out’: Support Swells After Crash Leaves Long Island Father In Coma
‘Battling Day In, Day Out’: Support Swells After Crash Leaves Long Island Father In Coma Jeffrey Yusko is in the fight of his life. The Long Island husband and father was left in a coma after being struck by a van while bicycling near his Wainscott home in May 2023. “We received a knock on our front door from the police that turned our lives upside down,” his son Tyler said on a GoFundMe to help the family with medical expenses. Yusko, a “top salesman” at P.C. Richard & Son appliance store in Southampton, suffered devastating injuries in the crash, including swelling and bleeding in his brain, leaving him unconscious. Earlier Report: 'Turned Our Lives Upside Down': Wai…

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by Michael Mashburn
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
'All I Saw Was An AR-15:' Dad Details NJ Motel Robbery That Cost Him Right Leg 'All I Saw Was An AR-15:' Dad Details NJ Motel Robbery That Cost Him Right Leg
'All I Saw Was An AR-15:' Dad Details NJ Motel Robbery That Cost Him Right Leg Friday the 13th of last month started as a night Selwyn Torres had been looking forward to for months. The 36-year-old Roxbury dad went to his first-ever concert: Eladio Carrión at Madison Square Garden.  Having been suffering from PTSD and depression since he lost his job during the pandemic, Torres finally had something to be excited about.  And it was a great night, Torres said. His only regret was becoming friendly after the show with the people who he said ended up costing him his right leg in a struggle for a high-powered assault rifle they used to rob him at the Roxb…

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
News
DC Metro Rider Convicted Of Unprompted Attack During Morning Commute: Feds DC Metro Rider Convicted Of Unprompted Attack During Morning Commute: Feds
DC Metro Rider Convicted Of Unprompted Attack During Morning Commute: Feds A District man is in for a rough Valentine's Day next year. On Monday, a jury found Neal Pitt, 36, guilty of assault with significant bodily injury for his role in an attack that happened on the L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station platform in March 2021, authorities announced. During the morning commute on March 9, 2021, federal prosecutors said that Daniel Olsen was heading to work when he was followed by Pitt to the Branch Avenue-bound platform, at which point he grabbed Olsen and threw him to the ground. Olsen landed on his right shoulder, breaking his humerus, an injury that required surgery …

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by Zak Failla
Jersey City, NJ
Neighbors
West New York Helps Woman Seriously Injured After Pinned By Van West New York Helps Woman Seriously Injured After Pinned By Van
West New York Helps Woman Seriously Injured After Pinned By Van Iris Flores has had five surgeries since she was pinned by a reversing van on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The incident caused multiple fractures on her pelvic bone, spine, hips and legs, along with other internal wounds. Flores faces future surgeries and will undergo physical therapy.  A fundraiser has been set up to assist with her recovery. As of Monday, Oct. 2, more than $5,410 has been raised.  "All that’s being asked is for a helping hand through this hard time to support Iris and her family," Diana Climaco and Anahis Borjas, who organized the fundraiser said. "Please keep…

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by Sam Barron
Newark, NJ
Neighbors
Newark Rallies To Help Longtime Resident Get Back On His Feet Newark Rallies To Help Longtime Resident Get Back On His Feet
Newark Rallies To Help Longtime Resident Get Back On His Feet Kenneth Pope has spent the last year and a half fighting for his health. The longtime Newark resident, who is affectionally known as Ken Love or Pope, has been dealing with health issues related to diabetes and issues with his kidneys since Dec. 2021. He has spent 28 years as a track supervisor for the MTA. Pope's health issues have forced him to have to relearn how to walk again. A fundraiser has been created to assist Pope with his medical expenses, most of which are not covered by insurance. As of Thursday, July 20, more than $10,000 has been raised. Pope is hoping to use the money to h…

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by Sam Barron
Amherst, MA
Police & Fire
Rape Case: Western Mass Physical Therapist Pleads Not Guilty To Patient's Claims Rape Case: Western Mass Physical Therapist Pleads Not Guilty To Patient's Claims
Rape Case: Western Mass Physical Therapist Pleads Not Guilty To Patient's Claims A former physical therapist in Western Massachusetts accused of raping a former patient in 2012 pleaded not guilty Monday, July 10, to two charges, authorities announced.  Edward Kostek, 42, of South Hadley in Hampshire County, was convicted of three counts of indecent assault and battery in September after a woman said he'd groped her during three physical therapy sessions at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton in 2019, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced him to probation.  Two women came forward following his conviction to accuse hi…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Obituaries
Waltham Mom Of 4 Dies At 46, Community Rushes To Support Husband, Children Waltham Mom Of 4 Dies At 46, Community Rushes To Support Husband, Children
Waltham Mom Of 4 Dies At 46, Community Rushes To Support Husband, Children The passing of a local woman who "poured her heart and soul into her work and patients" has been met with an outpouring of support from her community.  Christina “Tina” Pulselli, of Waltham, died at 46 years old on Tuesday, May 23 after a "courageous" battle with breast cancer, according to her obituary. Pulselli's passing left her family in "disbelief," but her community has come to the aid of her grieving loved ones. A GoFundMe created to support her husband and four children has raised almost $7,000 in only two days.  "Tina was an amazing wife to Vinnie and an incredible mother to her …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Newark, NJ
News
NJ Teen Who Recently Woke Up From Coma Sees Community Support NJ Teen Who Recently Woke Up From Coma Sees Community Support
NJ Teen Who Recently Woke Up From Coma Sees Community Support Nelson Matos has been fighting for his life since his 17th birthday. The Nutley junior in high school recently awakened from a weekslong coma, and a fundraiser has been set up to help pay for his medical bills and medical equipment. As of Thursday, May 25, more than $42,000 has been raised. Matos initially experienced a minor cold and then acid reflux before being rushed to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. Matos had a stroke after surgery and fell into a coma. Upon awakening from the coma, he currently is suffering from paralysis and a speech impairm…

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by Sam Barron
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
Morris County Mom Left With Severe Head Injury After Fall Gets 'A Little Better Every Day' Morris County Mom Left With Severe Head Injury After Fall Gets 'A Little Better Every Day'
Morris County Mom Left With Severe Head Injury After Fall Gets 'A Little Better Every Day' A Morris County mom and physical therapist left with serious head injuries after an accidental fall is getting “a little better every day” with support from the local community. Kristen Heitmann, described as a “devoted wife and mother,” suffered severe head injuries after a “tragic fall,” according to a GoFundMe launched by loved ones on Saturday, March 18. Heitmann is also a part-time physical therapist for children with disabilities, a career in which she is incredibly passionate about, the fundraiser says. Since the accident, Heitmann has undergone several surgeries and therapies — bu…

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by Valerie Musson
Englewood, NJ
Neighbors
'Miracles for Michael': Community Rallies Around Baby Who Doesn't Give Up 'Miracles for Michael': Community Rallies Around Baby Who Doesn't Give Up
'Miracles for Michael': Community Rallies Around Baby Who Doesn't Give Up Since he was born eight months ago, Michael has been overcoming all obstacles in front of him. The Englewood Cliffs native was born with a brain injury that caused brain bleed, seizures, strokes and brain damage. He was later diagnosed with Hemophilia A.  Despite being given little chance of survival, Michael continues to fight. He has dealt with bacterial meningitis, epilepsy, hydrocephalus and had three brain surgeries. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to assist his family as they need to pay for equipment, physical and occupational therapy sessions and hospital bills. As of Fr…

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by Sam Barron
Fairfax, VA
News
Teen Suffers Skull Fracture In Virginia ATV Crash, Support Surges For Family Teen Suffers Skull Fracture In Virginia ATV Crash, Support Surges For Family
Teen Suffers Skull Fracture In Virginia ATV Crash, Support Surges For Family Support was surging for the family of a Virginia high schooler who suffered a brain bleed and fractured skull in an ATV crash earlier this month. More than $3,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched for the family of Liberty High School (Bealeton) senior Emily, who was flown from Culpeper Hospital to Fairfax Hospital following the April 17 crash, the campaign says. In addition to the brain bleed and skull fracture, Emily also suffered swelling, brain bruising, pneumocephalus, and more, according to the GoFundMe. Emily, who works at Subway, is facing a long road to recovery. "Emily…

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by Cecilia Levine
Northern Highlands, NJ
Neighbors
USR Girl Bitten By Dog Undergoes Surgery, Sees Community Support USR Girl Bitten By Dog Undergoes Surgery, Sees Community Support
USR Girl Bitten By Dog Undergoes Surgery, Sees Community Support A family in Upper Saddle River needs all the help they can get after their 3-year-old daughter was severely injured after being bitten by a dog — and their neighbors are rising to the occasion.  On Friday, April 21, Willow Galasso was playing with the family dog when the dog became startled and bit her face, according to a GoFundMe campaign. She was taken to Valley Hospital and then transferred to Hackensack University Medical Center's trauma center because of the severity of her injuries, according to the campaign set up by Diana Reinkraut, a friend of the family. Willow underwent em…

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by Sam Barron