ID Released For Fisherman Who Drowned In Capital Region Pond ID Released For Fisherman Who Drowned In Capital Region Pond
ID Released For Fisherman Who Drowned In Capital Region Pond Authorities are investigating after a fisherman was found dead in a pond in the region. Emergency crews in Washington County were called at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, about a man who had failed to return home from a fishing trip. Following a search, crews located the man’s body in Clarks Pond in the town of Jackson. On Monday, Nov. 6, New York State Police identified him as 61-year-old Marc Luther, of Wilton in Saratoga County. An investigation determined that Luther entered Clarks Pond in a kayak to go fishing. The boat was later found empty. An Underwater Recovery Team was dispa…
Longtime Pennsylvania Corrections Officer Dies Suddenly, 49 Longtime Pennsylvania Corrections Officer Dies Suddenly, 49
Longtime Pennsylvania Corrections Officer Dies Suddenly, 49 Leon Hill, a Lower Saucon husband and father, died suddenly on Wednesday, Oct. 11 while fishing in upstate New York, loved ones said in his obituary. He was 49.  Born in Fountain Hill, Hill was a corrections officer with Northampton County for 16 years at the time of his death, family members said.  Friends and colleagues took to Facebook to memorialize him.  It's a shame it takes a tragedy to come together outside of that shithole, but here we are. R.I.P. Officer Leon Hill. You will be missed Posted by Allen Jr Pinkowski on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Life is way too short. Res…
Fisherman Reels In 67-Pounder, Inking State Saltwater Fish Record For New Jersey Fisherman Reels In 67-Pounder, Inking State Saltwater Fish Record For New Jersey
Fisherman Reels In 67-Pounder, Inking State Saltwater Fish Record For New Jersey Holy Mackerel! This is no fish tale. New Jersey Fish & Wildlife has officially certified the catch of a new state record saltwater fish. Dominic Vricella was fishing east of the Manasquan Inlet where he landed the new state record King Mackerel on July 30. The fish weighed 67 pounds, 7.2 ounces, smashing the previous record of 54 pounds, 0 ounces off Cape May in 1998, state officials said. Vricella was trolling in his boat using a trolling rod and conventional reel with a 20-pound braided line and a spoon for the lure when the new record King Mackerel hit, officials said. He was with…
Fishing Fright: Man In Critical Condition After Falling Into Water On Long Island Fishing Fright: Man In Critical Condition After Falling Into Water On Long Island
Fishing Fright: Man In Critical Condition After Falling Into Water On Long Island A Long Island man is in critical condition after he fell into the water while fishing on Long Island and was found unresponsive, officers said. It happened on Sunday, September 17 in Wantagh, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 4:45 a.m., four men were fishing at Greene Island Fishing Pier when one, a 30-year-old man, fell into the water of Sloop Channel. A second man, age 26, reportedly jumped into the water after him to save his friend. By the time Nassau County’s Marine Bureau arrived, both men had drifted nearly a half-mile west of the pier. Officers found the 30…
Warren County Forklift Operator, Devoted Dad Philip Hemeleski Dies On 35th Birthday Warren County Forklift Operator, Devoted Dad Philip Hemeleski Dies On 35th Birthday
Warren County Forklift Operator, Devoted Dad Philip Hemeleski Dies On 35th Birthday Warren County forklift operator and devoted dad Philip Hemeleski died at his home in Tamiment, PA, on Tuesday, August 29 — his 35th birthday. Born in Hackettstown, Philip attended East Stroudsburg North High School, where he was a member of the rifle team before graduating in 2007, his obituary says. Philip worked as a forklift operator for GXO Logistics in Belvidere. He was also an enthusiastic fisherman and hunter, as well as a dedicated fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Above all, he embraced his role as a devoted father to his loving daughter, Jewell. In addition to his daughter, Philip is s…
CT State Park Named One Of Best By 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine CT State Park Named One Of Best By 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine
CT State Park Named One Of Best By 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine Silver Sands State Park in Connecticut has been named to the popular "Travel + Leisure" magazine as the state's best park in "Best State Park In Every U.S. State" edition.  Located in New Haven County in Milford, the park is easy to fall in love with its acres of breezy beach dunes to stroll and marshlands full of birds. Or maybe cast a line and fish.  Silver Sands State Park in Milford.Daily Voice Photo And, according to the magazine, when Charles Island (a part of Silver Sands) isn't closed to protect nesting birds from May to November, you can walk across a sandbar to the island for …
Hunterdon County Environmental Biologist, Talented Drummer Thomas Peck Dies, 44 Hunterdon County Environmental Biologist, Talented Drummer Thomas Peck Dies, 44
Hunterdon County Environmental Biologist, Talented Drummer Thomas Peck Dies, 44 Hunterdon County is mourning the loss of a lifelong resident, environmental biologist and talented drummer. Thomas Rudolph Peck died Tuesday, July 11 at Hunterdon Medical Center aged 44. Born in Somerville, Thomas lived in Clinton Township his entire life, his obituary says. After graduating from both North Hunterdon Regional High School in Annandale and Blair Academy in Blairstown, Thomas earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. He was incredibly passionate about his work as an environmental field biologist, which showed in …
Man's Best Friend Getting New Car After Fisherman Wins $30K Maryland Lottery Prize Man's Best Friend Getting New Car After Fisherman Wins $30K Maryland Lottery Prize
Man's Best Friend Getting New Car After Fisherman Wins $30K Maryland Lottery Prize Dogs really are a man's best friend. A Baltimore fisherman plans to treat his loyal buddy with a special treat after claiming a $30,000 progressive jackpot playing a $3 "SLINGO" Fast Play Maryland Lottery game. The finicky pup will be riding in style soon, as his owner plans to buy a new car, just for her, since she doesn't enjoy riding shotgun in the truck he purchased from a previous Maryland Lottery win. In 2017, the lucky lotto player claimed a six-figure prize that allowed him to move, buy the truck, support his church, and take a trip out to Las Vegas.  This time, he plans to p…
Waynesboro Coach ID'd In MD Crash 'Natural Born Leader' Aspiring To Join NFL Waynesboro Coach ID'd In MD Crash 'Natural Born Leader' Aspiring To Join NFL
Waynesboro Coach ID'd In MD Crash 'Natural Born Leader' Aspiring To Join NFL An aspiring NFL player and college student has died following a crash in Maryland, according to his family.  Daniel Elisha Worthy of Waynesboro died following a single-vehicle crash in the 500 block of Dual Highway on Wednesday night.  Hagerstown police were called to a crash in the eastbound lanes around 9:45 p.m. on June 21, 2023, according to a release sent to Daily Voice the following week.  Upon arrival, officers found a 2007 BMW sedan that had left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree. The two 22-year-olds in the vehicle were taken to Meritus Medical Center, where Da…
Longtime North Jersey Resident Piotr Grel Had 'Kind Heart, Willingness To Help Anyone,' 38 Longtime North Jersey Resident Piotr Grel Had 'Kind Heart, Willingness To Help Anyone,' 38
Longtime North Jersey Resident Piotr Grel Had 'Kind Heart, Willingness To Help Anyone,' 38 Beloved North Jersey resident Piotr Grel died Sunday, June 4 at the age of 38. Born in Bilgoraj, Poland, Piotr moved to the United States in 1991, growing up on Clifton and eventually settling in Wallington, his obituary says. Piotr spent several years working an HVAC Technician for Eco Flow in Wallington. He was known for his love of fishing and other outdoor hobbies. Piotr's leaves a legacy of altruism, compassion, and endless generosity for others, his obituary says: "Piotr will forever be loved and missed for his kind heart and willingness to help anyone. He was very passionate and l…
'Forever Our Brother:' Nicholas Jarusiewicz Of Ocean County Dies, 32 'Forever Our Brother:' Nicholas Jarusiewicz Of Ocean County Dies, 32
'Forever Our Brother:' Nicholas Jarusiewicz Of Ocean County Dies, 32 Ocean County resident and Lowe’s sales manager Nicholas Jarusiewicz died at his home in Jackson Township on Friday, May 19. He was 32. Born in Neptune, Nicholas lived in Jackson Township for the majority of his life, moving briefly to Missouri before coming back in 2017, his obituary says. Nicholas worked as a sales manager for Lowe’s in Osage Beach, Missouri. He was known for his love of racing quads, fishing, RC cars, shooting rifles and pistols, and other outdoor activities. Nicholas is survived by his loving mother, Janice Burdiss and her husband Mike; his father, William Jarusiewicz;…
Body Of Mass Man Reported Missing While Fishing Pulled From NH Lake: Officials Body Of Mass Man Reported Missing While Fishing Pulled From NH Lake: Officials
Body Of Mass Man Reported Missing While Fishing Pulled From NH Lake: Officials The body of a Massachusetts man was pulled from a New Hampshire lake a day after he went missing while fishing, according to officials. The wife of Allan Schuh, of Plymouth, reported him missing after he had gone fishing on Bow Lake in Strafford, NH on Tuesday afternoon, May 9, New Hampshire Fish & Game said on Facebook. Search parties were unable to locate Schuh that night and therefore paused their efforts until the next morning.  Schuh's body was found about 15 feet off shore in about 8 feet of water around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, officials said. He was not wearing a life jacket, offi…