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Ex-ymca Employee Who Ditched Daughter In Lancaster YMCA Dumpster Learns Her Fate: DA
A former YMCA employee who ditched her daughter in the organization's dumpster in Lancaster in 2007 has been convicted and sentenced, the District Attorney announced on May 24, 2023.
DNA evidence linked Tara Indrakosit Brazzle, 44, of Valparaiso, Indiana (formerly of Lancaster, Pennsylvania) to the baby girl, according to the DA.
She was arrested in California in 2021 for "infanticide by asphyxiation," as Daily Voice previously reported.
"Baby Mary Ann", was 36 weeks old when she was found in the 500 block of North Queen Street in 2007, the DA explained.
Brazz…
'Honorable' Wareham Teen, 14, Planned On Landscaping Career Until His Death
A 14-year-old boy from Southeast Massachusetts had mapped out his future before his life was tragically cut short this month.
Tobey Alford, of Wareham, died a week after he was hit by a car while riding his bike on Tuesday, April 18, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
An eighth grader at Wareham High School, Tobey planned on attending Upper Cap Cod Regional Technical High School next fall to pursue a career in landscaping, his obituary reads.
Tobey was also a member of Evangelical Zion Church in West Wareham, used to play in the town's Little League, and enjoyed working out at the l…
John-Tyler Dawes Of Delco Dies Suddenly, 27
The death of a Pennsylvania teacher is spreading shock and sadness through the communities he was active in.
John-Tyler Dawes, 27, of Delaware County, died suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 12, according to his obituary.
Born in Neptune, NJ, Dawes graduated from the Delaware County Christian School and later from Messiah College with a degree in education. Dawes was active in various churches in the community and served as a YMCA counselor — "a role he cherished," according to his obituary.
Dawes worked as a science teacher in the Carlisle Area School District at Lamberton Middle School, …
Multiple People Sickened, Some Hospitalized In Chemical Exposure At Reading YMCA: Officials
Multiple people -- some kids -- were sickened by a chemical exposure at a YMCA in Reading, sending two to three people to the hospital Friday, Aug. 5, officials said.
A mixture of chemicals near the pool inside the building on Washington Street created some kind of gas that, after inhaling, caused various reactions such as mucus, irritation, and rash, said Christian Crespo, the city's communication coordinator.
He reported that between 10 and 20 people were affected.
They were being treated at a nearby fire station, he said. Meanwhile, two to three people were taken to …
SWAT Teams, Police Called To West Baltimore To Investigate Potential Barricade Incident: PD
Local, state, and county law enforcement agencies are setting up a staging area along a busy West Baltimore street, police confirmed.
Police, including SWAT teams, reportedly blocked off multiple blocks in the area of Druid Hill Avenue near the YMCA, at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29.
The 1600-1800 blocks of Druid Hill Avenue and the 1600-1800 blocks of McCullough Street are currently closed due to a possible barricade situation, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
Alternative routes are Eutaw Place and Pennsylvania Avenue, investigators noted.
No other information…
Support Surges For Family Of Swim Coach, PA Motorcycle Instructor
A man who loved to move and loved his community died after nearly a month long battle against COVID-19.
David Kesler, better known as Coach Dino, 51, of Dauphin, passed away on the evening of Nov. 16, according to his obituary.
Kesler loved the outdoors; swimming competitively, working as a lifeguard, hunting, and hiking with his beloved German Shepherd Maggie, as stated on his obituary.
He was a teacher with the PA State Motorcycle Safety Program, which is where he met his wife Barbara S. Beatty, with whom he shared 26 years of marriage, according to his obituary.
He expanded his kno…
Gotcha! City Man Caught, Charged With Murder In Paterson YMCA Stabbing
Paterson police arrested a city man who they said stabbed another to death at the YMCA on Friday.
Jasmir Cleaves, 32, was charged with murder and weapons possession following his arrest shortly before 7 p.m., authorities said.
Cleaves had stabbed Gabrae Sams, 29, on the fifth floor of the Y, on Ward Street, around noon Friday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint announcement.
No motive was given.
Responding officers valiantly tried to save Sams’s life, responders said.
He was brought by ambulance, with CPR in progress…
Covid-related Layoffs Affect Thousands In Hudson Valley
Thousands of workers in the Hudson Valley have been laid off amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Nearly a dozen companies in the Hudson Valley were forced to lay off or furlough more than 2,500 employees, according to information from the New York State Department of Labor’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN).
Employers in Westchester, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange counties all made filings, according to the Department of Labor.
The largest reported to the state labor department is MGM Yonkers, doing business as Empire City Casino, …
Wallet Stolen At Darien YMCA Found At Stamford Mall Minus Hundreds In Cash, Police Say
A man who had his wallet stolen from the Darien YMCA had it returned later the same day by a Good Samaritan who found it at a mall, intact, but missing $200 in cash.
The incident took place around 11:50 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, when the victim reported to Darien Police that their wallet had been stolen while taking a class at the YMCA, said Sgt. James Palmieri.
According to the victim, they had placed the wallet in a locker but failed to lock the locker. When he returned around 1230 p.m., his wallet was gone.
Later that evening, a man knocked on the victim's door and handed over the wallet…
