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Pediatrician From Middletown Accused Of Leaving Crash That Injured Father, Daughter In NY Pediatrician From Middletown Accused Of Leaving Crash That Injured Father, Daughter In NY
Pediatrician From Middletown Accused Of Leaving Crash That Injured Father, Daughter In NY A pediatrician from Monmouth County is accused of leaving the scene of a crash that injured a man and his daughter in Staten Island, according to officials. Dr. Sam Leuzzi, 66, of Middletown, is facing three charges related to a crash on Staten Island, the New York City Police Department said. NYPD officers responded to the intersection of Arthur Kill Road and Drumgoole Road West just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Dr. Leuzzi has a pediatric medical practice on Richmond Road in the Grant City neighborhood of Staten Island, according to Northwell Health's website. Investiga…
'Fearful' NJ Attacker Sentenced In Golf Club Beatdown That Left LanCo Victim With Brain Injury 'Fearful' NJ Attacker Sentenced In Golf Club Beatdown That Left LanCo Victim With Brain Injury
'Fearful' NJ Attacker Sentenced In Golf Club Beatdown That Left LanCo Victim With Brain Injury A New Jersey man said he was acting out of fear when he attacked a Pennsylvania woman with a golf club leaving her with a traumatic brain injury, authorities said. Aiven Rosario, 26, of the 100 block of Park Avenue in East Orange, was sentenced to up to nine years in prison in connection with the March 6 attack in Lancaster County, PA, according to Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams. Rosario followed the woman into a parking lot in the 1400 block of Millport Road, West Lampeter Township around 9:52 p.m. on March 6, as detailed in the release from the Lancaster C…
Support Rises For 'Loving' Mom, Special Ed Teacher From Schenectady After Brain Injury Support Rises For 'Loving' Mom, Special Ed Teacher From Schenectady After Brain Injury
Support Rises For 'Loving' Mom, Special Ed Teacher From Schenectady After Brain Injury The community is rallying around a beloved teacher and mother from the region who is recovering from a brain injury. Lindsey Dutelle, age 38, of Schenectady, suffered a pulmonary embolism - a blood clot in the lungs - in August 2023, according to a GoFundMe campaign. The incident sent the “loving” wife and mother of three young children into cardiac arrest, resulting in brain damage due to a lack of oxygen. In the weeks since, Dutelle, a special education teacher in the Scotia-Glenville Central School District, has been in the intensive care unit as medical bills pile up. “Lindsey has a v…
Spotsy Teen Suffers Brain Injury In ATV Crash Year After Losing Fire Chief Dad To COVID Spotsy Teen Suffers Brain Injury In ATV Crash Year After Losing Fire Chief Dad To COVID
Spotsy Teen Suffers Brain Injury In ATV Crash Year After Losing Fire Chief Dad To COVID A Virginia teenager getting ready to start his senior year of high school is fighting for his life after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Support is swelling for the family of 17-year-old Ryan Campbell, of Spotsylvania, who required major surgery after he was a passenger in an ATV accident that crashed and left him in the ICU. The incident happened after the family lost Campbell’s father Gary, a career member of Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management to COVID-19 complications in January last year. Posted by Ryan Campbell on Thursday, January 20, 2022 Donna Reese, …
Motorcyclist Flown In Highland Lakes Crash Suffers Brain Injury: Campaign Motorcyclist Flown In Highland Lakes Crash Suffers Brain Injury: Campaign
Motorcyclist Flown In Highland Lakes Crash Suffers Brain Injury: Campaign Jess Snyder is a "tough cookies," friends say. But her recovery won't be an easy one. The Highland Lakes motorcyclist was flown to the hospital after colliding with another vehicle in Highland Lakes on Thursday, July 27, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for her family. Jess suffered a brain bleed but was otherwise stable, campaign founder Leah Wilson said. "We have already seen significant improvement in the past few days and Jess has been able to transfer from the Surgical ICU to a less medically intensive floor, but we are unsure of when she will be well enough to leave the hos…
DC Girl, 7, Suffers Brain Injury In Wreck Returning From Virginia's Lake Anna DC Girl, 7, Suffers Brain Injury In Wreck Returning From Virginia's Lake Anna
DC Girl, 7, Suffers Brain Injury In Wreck Returning From Virginia's Lake Anna Support is surging for a 7-year-old girl who suffered a brain injury returning from a day-trip to Virginia with her family. Alani Flores and her family of five were on their way back to Washington DC from Lake Anna on Friday, July 7, when they were involved in an accident, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for the family. "Father Carlos and daughter Kimberly have been released from the hospital, Kimberly will require therapy for her injuries," the campaign reads.  Alani was hurt worst of all, having suffered a brain injury. She was placed on a ventilator and underwent a cranio…
Old Tappan Boy Struck By Car Sees Overwhelming Community Support Old Tappan Boy Struck By Car Sees Overwhelming Community Support
Old Tappan Boy Struck By Car Sees Overwhelming Community Support As Stefan Wiklinski remains on the mend after being struck by a car in Old Tappan while riding his bike, residents of the borough are showing they have his back. A fundraiser has been created to support Wiklinski's family with medical expenses following the Sunday, June 11 incident. As of Tuesday, June 20, more than $60,000 has been raised. Wiklinski, an eighth grader who was set to graduate from Charles DeWolf Middle School, suffered a brain injury and remains under sedation. Wiklinski, called "Stefan Spectacular" by his dad, Stephen, was inducted into the National Honor Society and played…
Merrimack College Student Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Community Comes To Family's Aid Merrimack College Student Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Community Comes To Family's Aid
Merrimack College Student Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Community Comes To Family's Aid A college student with dreams of becoming a nurse is now on the receiving end of healthcare work after a tragic accident.  Kailey Welch, a student at Merrimack College in North Andover, suffered a traumatic brain injury in a terrible accident that happened in New Hampshire, but her communities are pouring out support for Welch and her family.  Kailey is on a "long road to recovery," the GoFundMe said.GoFundMe / "Care For Kailey" Welch was taken by hospital to a local New Hampshire hospital after the accident. She was then taken via med flight to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she…
'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…
Violent Yonkers Assault Leaves Victim With Severe Brain Injuries: 3 More Sentenced Violent Yonkers Assault Leaves Victim With Severe Brain Injuries: 3 More Sentenced
Violent Yonkers Assault Leaves Victim With Severe Brain Injuries: 3 More Sentenced Three more people will spend time in prison for taking part in a violent street assault in Westchester that left a victim with a traumatic brain injury after being repeatedly kicked, officials said.  The three men, whose sentences were announced by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, May 2, took part in a June 2021 gang assault in Yonkers that targeted a 33-year-old man and left him with severe injuries, DA officials said.  Earlier Report - Yonkers Gang Member Found Guilty Of Street Assault, Faces Sentencing: DA The assault was carried out by the “300 Bloodhound …
After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At Holbrook Bar, Jury Agrees After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At Holbrook Bar, Jury Agrees
After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At Holbrook Bar, Jury Agrees A New York jury has convicted a former bar bouncer of brutally beating a 32-year-old customer who died 11 days later in the hospital. Long Island’s David Cruz, age 32, of Medford, was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Monday, April 24, in the death of Jake Scott. Earlier Report: Holbrook Bar Bouncer Covered Camera Before Fatally Beating 32-Year-Old Customer, DA Says Cruz was working as a bouncer at Tailgaters Bar in Holbrook on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, when he got into an argument with Scott shortly before 3 a.m., according to the Suffolk County DA’s O…
Byram Hills HS Senior Wins $60K Award Byram Hills HS Senior Wins $60K Award
Byram Hills HS Senior Wins $60K Award A high school senior from Northern Westchester has earned a $60,000 award after placing highly in the final round of the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious scholastic science and math competition.  Earlier Report - Byram Hills HS Seniors Get $2K Each For Being Regeneron Scholars Samantha Milewicz,  a senior at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, took eighth place in the final round of the competition on Tuesday, March 14, school district officials announced.  Milewicz, who had already won a $2,000 award for being name…
Viral TikTok Captures Moment Spirit Of Late Police Officer Visits Baby, Montco Mom Says Viral TikTok Captures Moment Spirit Of Late Police Officer Visits Baby, Montco Mom Says
Viral TikTok Captures Moment Spirit Of Late Police Officer Visits Baby, Montco Mom Says Ryan Allen has been keeping a close on the family he left behind. The Hatboro officer died last April of a brain injury resulting from an allergic reaction to a bee sting. But his wife, Whitney Allen, believes his spirit is around. Whitney captured what she believes was her late husband visiting their baby Leo in a video that she posted to TikTok, garnering more than 8 million views. "I was cleaning up the kitchen after putting the baby down and the monitor was on the counter," she told Daily Voice. "Something caught my eye... I saw this 'glow' around Leo, who had been fussing and cryi…
Rutgers Frat Pledge Suffers Broken Skull, Brain Injury In Hazing Incident: Lawsuit Rutgers Frat Pledge Suffers Broken Skull, Brain Injury In Hazing Incident: Lawsuit
Rutgers Frat Pledge Suffers Broken Skull, Brain Injury In Hazing Incident: Lawsuit A 19-year-old Theta Chi pledge at Rutgers University is suing the school, the fraternity, its grand chapter, and more than a dozen fraternity brothers after falling down a flight of stairs in an alleged drunken hazing incident, leaving him seriously injured. Armand Runte, of Somers Point, was forced to drink "life-threatening" amounts of booze before tumbling down a flight of stairs at the Mine Street frat house in New Brunswick during "Big Brother Night" last month, according to a newly-filed lawsuit detailed by NJ Advance Media. The incident allegedly wasn't reported until hours later,&nb…
Man In Coma After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In DC Man In Coma After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In DC
Man In Coma After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In DC A 22-year-old man was put under a medically induced coma after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in DC, NBC4 Washington reports. Sam Kesselman was heading to work on a scooter when an SUV struck him and sped off at New Jersey Avenue and P Street NW around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, the outlet says citing police and family. Meanwhile, the recent Cornell University graduate has been put into a medically-induced coma due to the serious brain injury he suffered. Metropolitan police have since released surveillance footage of the suspect vehicle, believed to be a white Mazda CX-5. Authori…
PA K9 Officer Dies After Suffering Brain Injury Caused By Bee Sting PA K9 Officer Dies After Suffering Brain Injury Caused By Bee Sting
PA K9 Officer Dies After Suffering Brain Injury Caused By Bee Sting A police officer from suburban Philadelphia who suffered a brain injury caused by a bee sting last year has died, his department announced. Hatboro K9 handler and dad of two Ryan Allen went into cardiac arrest on Oct. 14, 2021, after suffering anaphylactic shock from a bee sting, "with no prior history of a bee allergy," his wife, Whitney Allen, wrote on a GoFundMe page. He went into cardiac arrest and was clinically dead for 20 minutes, and as a result, suffered a lack of oxygen to his brain — resulting in an anoxic brain injury, she explained. Since then, the officer has been in and out …
PA K9 Officer On Hospice After Suffering Brain Injury Caused By Bee Sting PA K9 Officer On Hospice After Suffering Brain Injury Caused By Bee Sting
PA K9 Officer On Hospice After Suffering Brain Injury Caused By Bee Sting A police officer from suburban Philadelphia who suffered a brain injury caused by a bee sting last year is living out his final days, his family announced over the weekend. Hatboro K9 handler and dad of two Ryan Allen went into cardiac arrest on Oct. 14, 2021 after suffering anaphylactic shock from a bee sting, "with no prior history of a bee allergy," his wife, Whitney Allen, wrote on a GoFundMe page. He went into cardiac arrest and was clinically dead for 20 minutes, and as a result, suffered lack of oxygen to his brain — resulting in an anoxic brain injury, she explained. Since then, th…
Concussion Discussion Concussion Discussion
Concussion Discussion Millions of Americans suffer a concussion every year. In addition to trauma to the head from falls, such as slipping on ice, recreation-related concussions from football, baseball, hockey, and many other organized sports put athletes at a particularly high risk. Having several concussions over time may result in permanent brain damage, especially if left untreated. So, let’s talk a little bit about how to recognize and treat a concussion. What Is a Concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by a hit to the body that causes t…
VIDEO: Rutgers WR Carnell Davis Suffers Brain Injury In Atlantic County Street Fight VIDEO: Rutgers WR Carnell Davis Suffers Brain Injury In Atlantic County Street Fight
Video: Rutgers WR Carnell Davis Suffers Brain Injury In Atlantic County Street Fight Video footage going viral on social media shows Rutgers University wide receiver Carnell Davis suffering a knockout punch in a street fight near Atlantic County (scroll down for video link). The Galloway native -- a freshman at Rutgers who recently finished his high school career starring on a Florida football team -- suffered a fractured skull and brain injury during the incident in Margate, according to multiple reports. Davis is shown in a brief argument with a man wearing a red baseball cap, who shoves Davis in the chest.  As Davis puts his hands up, the man fakes a left-handed punch a…
Prayers, Funds Raised For Graduating Fair Lawn Senior Who Fractured Skull In Ridgewood Fall Prayers, Funds Raised For Graduating Fair Lawn Senior Who Fractured Skull In Ridgewood Fall
Prayers, Funds Raised For Graduating Fair Lawn Senior Who Fractured Skull In Ridgewood Fall Ashley Tabor was looking forward to graduating with her Fair Lawn High School classmates Tuesday night. Instead, she remained at The Valley Hospital with a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain caused by a freak accident in Ridgewood. Ashley and her friends were walking to their car along a grassy stretch of Crest Road with no sidewalks around midnight Saturday when she did a tumble and fell from a four-foot wall (see photo), family friend Pamela Troisi said. “Ashley is an amazing athlete,” she said. “Over the weekend she did what I have seen her do hundreds of times. “I’m sure in he…
Multiple Arrests Made After Gang Assault In Westchester Witnessed By Dozens Multiple Arrests Made After Gang Assault In Westchester Witnessed By Dozens
Multiple Arrests Made After Gang Assault In Westchester Witnessed By Dozens Several arrests were made in Westchester following an assault by alleged gang members that left their victim in the hospital with a brain injury, police said. Late on Thursday, June 17, officers responded to North Broadway following a gang assault where a man was hit in the head with a bottle and stomped on by a group of people that included known gang members, Yonkers Police Commissioner John Mueller said. The man suffered a brain injury and is currently in the trauma ward at an area hospital in critical condition. Mueller said that the Yonkers Police Department has made multiple arrests,…
Fairfield County Daycare Worker Charged After Baby Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Police Say Fairfield County Daycare Worker Charged After Baby Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Police Say
Fairfield County Daycare Worker Charged After Baby Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Police Say A Fairfield County daycare worker has been arrested after a six-month-old baby suffered a traumatic brain injury allegedly while in her care. On Tuesday, Feb. 9, Wilton Police dispatch received a 911 call from the Goddard School at 385 Danbury Road (Route 7) in Wilton, regarding a 6-month-old boy who was breathing, but unresponsive, said Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson. The child was transported to Norwalk Hospital by Wilton EMS, and following initial medical evaluation was found to have suffered a brain injury.  Norwalk Hospital's evaluation would not rule out some type of…
Man Sentenced For Distracted Driving Crash That Injured State Trooper Man Sentenced For Distracted Driving Crash That Injured State Trooper
Man Sentenced For Distracted Driving Crash That Injured State Trooper A Long Island man will avoid prison, but still spend time behind bars after admitting to distracted driving during a crash that left a New York State Police trooper “severely disabled” in a case that was prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. West Islip resident Jesse Cohen, 24, was sentenced to 30 days in jail, in addition to three years' probation and 1,000 hours of community service after he pleaded guilty to third-degree assault in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office recused themselves from the case due to a conflict…
Aspiring Firefighter In Little Ferry Motorcycle Crash Has Long Road To Recovery Aspiring Firefighter In Little Ferry Motorcycle Crash Has Long Road To Recovery
Aspiring Firefighter In Little Ferry Motorcycle Crash Has Long Road To Recovery Robert Grabias was finally able to enjoy a sunny day on his motorcycle two months when tragedy struck just two blocks from his family's Little Ferry home. The 24-year-old aspiring firefighter's cycle hit a utility pole, causing serious brain injuries and requiring that his right leg be amputated and part of his skull removed. He's been in a coma ever since. A GoFundMe page that had raised more than $18,000 for medical expenses as of Wednesday. ** CLICK HERE TO DONATE ** "Everyone who knows Robert can attest to the amazing, authentic person he is," said the campaign's founder and Grabias…
Concussion, Or No Concussion? Concussion, Or No Concussion?
Concussion, Or No Concussion? Whether you slipped shoveling snow or took a tumble in the ice rink, a blow to the head can really hurt! But how do you know when to just brush off the snow and keep going, or head to your local HRHCare Urgent Care to get treatment for a concussion? What is a concussion? A concussion is a traumatic injury that happens when your brain is jarred or shaken inside your skull. Contrary to popular opinion, you can have a concussion without losing consciousness. In fact, there may be no outward signs that you have one at all. Symptoms may appear right after an injury, or may not become apparent fo…
Community Rallies To Aid Family Of Norwood 3rd Grader, Mom In Horrific Harrington Park Crash Community Rallies To Aid Family Of Norwood 3rd Grader, Mom In Horrific Harrington Park Crash
Community Rallies To Aid Family Of Norwood 3rd Grader, Mom In Horrific Harrington Park Crash The community is rallying around a Norwood third grader and her mother after they were involved in a horrific head-on crash in Harrington Park earlier this week. A GoFundMe account was established to help the three younger siblings of 8-year-old Glori Lee, who suffered bleeding on the brain and severe spinal injuries in Wednesday morning's crash. Sarah Lee, 34, was driving a 2016 Honda Odyssey that for some reason crossed the double-yellow line on Old Hook Road and struck a westbound 2016 Toyota Highlander head-on just before 7 a.m. Wednesday. A 74-year-old Englewood man who was …
Medicaid Won't Cover Closter Boy With Brain Injury When He Needs It More Than Ever Medicaid Won't Cover Closter Boy With Brain Injury When He Needs It More Than Ever
Medicaid Won't Cover Closter Boy With Brain Injury When He Needs It More Than Ever Jax of Closter has a brain injury and cerebral palsy. He has been under continuous medical supervision since the day he was born. The 4-year-old goes to therapy five days a week, is on daily medication, sees two doctors a month but still is turned down for Medicaid coverage because he is not disabled enough. Jax has a surgery next month that will cost the family $15,000 -- even though they are already in extreme medical debt, Claudio Giustino explained on a GoFundMe page for Bella Karacsony, Jax's mom. The page had raised more than $1,300 as of Thursday evening with a goal of $20,000. &qu…
'Life Is Precious': Paramus Woman Recovers From Brain Injury With CrossFit 'Life Is Precious': Paramus Woman Recovers From Brain Injury With CrossFit
'Life Is Precious': Paramus Woman Recovers From Brain Injury With CrossFit Life can change in an instant. It did for Kelly Ann Woods of Paramus in 2012 when she slipped and fell on ice. Only months later was she diagnosed with a concussion and spinal fluid leak.  The accident to Woods is a red line that divides her life in two, but her fierce determination to finish any task at hand -- whether it's recovery or a workout at CrossFit The Rack located inside of Gold's Gym in Paramus -- remained constant. "When you go through a life-altering accident you really gain perspective on what matters most," said Woods, 31, an infrastructure architect for UPS in M…