Farmingdale student thanks first responders after deadly bus crash
The 15-year-old sat next to her mother and the pediatric neurosurgeon who saved her life as she talked about her experience.
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The 15-year-old sat next to her mother and the pediatric neurosurgeon who saved her life as she talked about her experience.
Audrina Crocitto, 15, talked about her experience Wednesday from Cohen Children's Medical Center. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Audrina Corcitto spoke about her experience Wednesday from Cohen Children's Medical Center.
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There was a heartwarming show of support in Farmingdale on Friday as the high school marching band returned to the field for the first time since the deadly bus crash in September. CBS New York's Alecia Reid spoke with people who came from near and far. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46X9WQX
It's been 15 days since the charter bus carrying Farmingdale High School marching band members crashed, killing two adults on board. Friday night, the band will play at their first football game since that crash. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46X9WQX
It's been two weeks since a bus carrying Farmingdale High School band students crashed, killing two of the adults on board. Friday, the marching band will play at their first football game since that crash. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/46X9WQX
For the students, it will be a long road to recovery, both physically and emotionally.
Nassau County police and various law enforcement unions helped organize the event that's set for Wednesday night at Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh.
All proceeds will go toward the Farmingdale marching band, which lost its beloved director Gina Pellettiere and chaperone Beatrice Ferrari in the crash on the way to an annual band retreat in Pennsylvania. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
All proceeds will go toward the Farmingdale marching band, which will then make sure the money goes to those in need.
Freshmen members of the band recently gathered to play for the first time since the deadly bus crash killed two teachers in upstate New York. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
A funeral was held Thursday in Massapequa Park for beloved band director Gina Pellettiere, who was killed last Thursday when their school bus overturned headed to band camp in Pennsylvania.
The band director of Farmingdale High School was laid to rest on Long Island in a service where, very fittingly, beautiful music was featured. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Gina Pellettiere and 77-year-old retired teacher Beatrice Ferrari were killed last Thursday when their school bus overturned headed to band camp in Pennsylvania.
The 77-year-old retired history teacher was a volunteer chaperone on the bus that was headed to band camp in Pennsylvania when it overturned last Thursday on I-84 near Wawayanda.
The 77-year-old retired history teacher was a volunteer chaperone on the bus that was headed to band camp in Pennsylvania when it overturned last Thursday on I-84 in Orange County. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Friends and loved ones gathered to remember Beatrice Ferrari, the 77-year-old retired history teacher and volunteer chaperone killed in last week's school bus crash on the way to band camp in Pennsylvania.
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Two adults were killed and five students were critically injured in last week's crash in Orange County.
Wakes continued Tuesday for the two teachers killed in last week's crash in Orange County, as "Daler strong" takes on a new meaning. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The Farmingdale community continues to mourn the loss of its marching band leader and a retired teacher after last week's deadly school bus crash. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Trip chaperone Beatrice Ferrari and band leader Gina Pellettiere died when the coach bus overturned on I-84.
The community is rallying behind the victims of the charter bus crash in Orange County. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has the latest.
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