funeral

Apr
09
No, There Is No Mass Burial On Randall’s Island.

No, There Is No Mass Burial On Randall’s Island.

A grave being dug at a cemetery in New Jersey. (Photo: Ahmed Ali, used with permission)SUNSET PARK – A funeral
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Apr
02
Muslims And Jews Struggle To Observe Burial Traditions As Loved Ones Die In The Pandemic

Muslims And Jews Struggle To Observe Burial Traditions As Loved Ones Die In The Pandemic

Imam Ahmed Ali (center, standing) at a janazah at the Marlboro Muslim Memorial Cemetery in New Jersey. (Photo via Ali)
6 min read
Jan
10
Street Closures Amid Firefighter’s Funeral Service

Street Closures Amid Firefighter’s Funeral Service

Steven H. Pollard died in the line of duty on Monday, January 7, 2019. (Photo credit: FDNY)MARINE PARK — The
1 min read
Dec
04
Truck Smashed, Victim Slashed as FedEx Employees Clash With Mourners Outside Funeral

Truck Smashed, Victim Slashed as FedEx Employees Clash With Mourners Outside Funeral

A FedEx truck had its windows smashed after a road rage brawl between employees and mourners outside a funeral (Via
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Jan
06
Windsor Terrace Teen Found Dead In Prospect Park Lake To Be Memorialized

Windsor Terrace Teen Found Dead In Prospect Park Lake To Be Memorialized

Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Windsor Terrace (Photo via Holy
1 min read
Sep
06
Help Support Family Of Slain Flatbush Teen Anthony Nazaire

Help Support Family Of Slain Flatbush Teen Anthony Nazaire

(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Community support is pouring in via a fundraiser [https://www.gofundme.com/anthonynazaire] to help
2 min read
Feb
22
‘Mob Wives’ Family & Fans Say Farewell To ‘Big Ang’ Raiola In Dyker Heights [Photos]

‘Mob Wives’ Family & Fans Say Farewell To ‘Big Ang’ Raiola In Dyker Heights [Photos]

Jeannie Detore, Ang’s niece, comforts Ang’s sister Donna Raiola. Both appeared on “Mob Wives,” Photo by Bensonhurst BeanPeacemaker.
5 min read
Sep
22
Funeral For Carey Gabay Set For Friday-Saturday At Emmanuel Baptist Church

Funeral For Carey Gabay Set For Friday-Saturday At Emmanuel Baptist Church

Photo via Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office.The wake and funeral for Carey Gabay, the Clinton Hill resident and former
1 min read
Apr
14
Slain Detective Liu Honored By Assemblyman Peter Abbate

Slain Detective Liu Honored By Assemblyman Peter Abbate

Courtesy of Assemblyman Peter Abbate’s OfficeAssemblyman Peter Abbate held a private ceremony with Detective Wenjian Liu’s widow and
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Jan
06
Line Of Duty Funeral Planned For MTA Officer Hit On Verrazano

Line Of Duty Funeral Planned For MTA Officer Hit On Verrazano

Thomas Choi (Source: Handout)A funeral for the MTA Bridge and Tunnel officer who was who was stuck by a
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