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Fire almost ended the dreams of Paramus' 'Ice Cream Lady.' Her customers saved the day
A fire may have destroyed her truck. But fans of Paramus' beloved "Ice Cream Lady" made sure her dream didn't go up in flames as well. Monica Pidhorecki was devastated in May when the second of her two trucks was severely damaged in a fire that also left her home temporarily uninhabitable....
From Oradell to Olympics: Inside Hezly Rivera's rapid rise to U.S. gymnastics team
Hezly Rivera was on stage with NBC's 'Today' show less than one day after a moment changed her life and doubled her social media following. Like so many others, Rivera was having a hard time wrapping her head around it all. The 16-year-old from Oradell punched her ticket to the Olympic games after an underdog run through the United States gymnastics trials on Sunday in Minneapolis.
Sleepy Hollow to dedicate part of park to 'Chick' Galella, beloved vet who died in 2021
Armando "Chick" Galella loved his hometown, no matter what it was called. It was North Tarrytown when he was growing up and raising his family, a car salesman who could strike up a conversation with anyone. In 1996, its name was changed to Sleepy Hollow. Galella thought of home all...
Massive Recall: Top-Selling Vehicles In New York May Cause Crash
Nearly two million vehicles have been recalled because of issues that can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. This week, Ford recalled over a half-million more pickup trucks. Ford Issues Another Massive Recall. Ford confirmed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the popular automobile company...
Rockland boys outdoor track all-stars: Nyack's Schutzbank is again top star
Matt Schutzbank spent the last few days surfing and golfing in California — a nice transition from his last ever race at the state high school track and field championships. It was a memorable race, like so many others during his years on the Nyack High School track team.
The Late Sandra Pabon to be Honored with Street Co-Naming on Bainbridge Avenue
Democratic City Council Member Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) announced on June 20 that he successfully championed the upcoming co-naming of the intersection of East 204th Street and Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood as “Sandra Pabon Way” in honor of the late Sandra Pabon who had previously served as the chaplain of the 49th Precinct Clergy Council, as well as Democratic district leader and Democratic state committee woman for Assembly District 80. As reported, Pabon died in June 2023.
State Police are cracking down on drunk driving over the Fourth of July
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York State Police are cracking down on drunk driving over the long Fourth of July weekend. State Police are increasing patrols starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday until just before midnight on Sunday. Expect to see sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Police issued more than...
Walmart must face lawsuit over deceptive pricing in stores
(Reuters) - Walmart must face a lawsuit claiming it often charges higher prices at the register than it posts on store shelves, costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars a year, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday.
New Dementia Diagnosis May Help Address Diagnosis Inequity
Montefiore Health System researchers announced in early June that it has created a three-fold improvement in diagnosing people with dementia, especially among Black and Hispanic/Latino patients. A June 4th article, “Non-literacy biased, culturally fair cognitive detection tool in primary care patients with cognitive concerns: a randomized controlled trial,” published on...
Assemblyman Zaccaro Family Fun Day
While the sun was out at the beginning of the Assemblyman John Zaccaro Family Fun Day Saturday the sky opened up not once but twice during the event. Four large inflatables were set up for the children to enjoy, there was a free cotton candy/popcorn unit, several community organization tables, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, slushies ,and ices, and several local 49th Precinct police officers who helped man game and building tables for children. The Bronx Zoo/New York Aquarium, NYFD, Bronx House and other organizations were on hand.
Leesa Thompson Honored for Her Kidney Transplant Advocacy
Kidney transplant recipient and kidney health advocate Leesa Thompson of Peekskill has received the DAR Community Service Award from the Polly Cooper Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). The DAR Community Service Award honors and recognizes outstanding voluntary service by individuals and organizations. Leesa received the...
Sixth Annual Yemini-American Parade
Sixth Annual Bronx Yemeni-American Parade Huge Success As Hundreds March. Friday June 28th was the Sixth Annual Yemeni-American parade in the Little Yemen section of the Bronx. The parade kicked off at White Plains Road traveling across Rhinelander Avenue passing the Bronx Muslim Center to Bronxdale Avenue. The parade then turned right on Bronxdale traveling to Morris Park Avenue. When it arrived at Morris Park Avenue the parade turned right onto Morris Park Avenue traveling to Unionport Road where it turned onto Rhinelander Avenue back to its end at White Plains Road.
SPRING VALLEY: Stabbing Incident On Bethune Blvd: Victim Hospitalized, Police Investigating
A stabbing occurred near 29 Bethune Boulevard just minutes ago. The Spring Valley Police Department, along with the Rockland County Sheriff and New York State Police, are currently investigating the incident. The victim has been transported to Westchester Medical Center by Spring Hill EMS and Rockland Paramedics. Authorities are questioning...
Fordham Manor: Fire at 2690 Morris Avenue Results in One Minor Civilian Injury
One person was injured following a fire last month on Morris Avenue in Fordham Manor, officials from the fire department said. FDNY officials said firefighters were called to respond to a report of a fire on the third floor of an occupied, multiple dwelling at 2690 Morris Avenue, between East Kingsbridge Road and East 196th Street in Fordham Manor on June 1, at 7.59 p.m.
B.R.A.G. Senior VP David Caba Honored as Trailblazer
Cure violence interrupters, Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), announced in late May that City & State publication recognized David Caba, senior vice president with Good Shepherd Services, the nonprofit which runs the B.R.A.G. program, on its Nonprofit Trailblazers list. “Thank you for all of your hard work!” B.R.A.G. members wrote in response to the news.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone's seat may now be getting hot
On June 14, the New York Yankees became the first team to reach 50 wins, improving to an MLB-best 50-22 following an 8-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. My, oh, my, how things have changed since then, and it might have the temperature rising under manager Aaron Boone's seat.Once the holders of the best record in baseball, the Yankees are now 54-35, two games back of the Baltimore Orioles (55-32) for first in the American League East. Meanwhile, they're just 4-13 since reaching the half-century mark, and it seems Boone has few answers for the team's struggles.After the Cincinnati...
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