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Public library dedicates room to beloved longtime educator
Joann Ponterio, wife of the late Bruno Ponterio, and her granddaughter Lauren Howard sit in the newly named Bruno M. Ponterio Memorial Room in the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library on Tuesday, July 16. The teen room was renamed to commemorate the longtime Blind Brook educator, who died in March, and his 40 years of service on the library board. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
Council Renews Green Power Contract for Rye
In a special meeting last week, the Rye City Council renewed its green power contract with Sustainable Westchester’s Westchester Power program. The program, in place locally since 2019, provides residents with electrical power from renewable solar and wind sources as part of an effort to decarbonize. The contract renewal...
Spring Hill EMS Hosts Comprehensive Training Event for Its Members
On Sunday, Spring Hill EMS conducted an extensive all-day training session, drawing over 30 participants throughout the event. The session featured a series of Continuing Medical Education (CME) lectures delivered by various medical experts. Topics covered included neurology, defensive driving, and de-escalation techniques, among others. Spring Hill EMS members gained...
Coach USA Stops NJ Transit Bus Routes in Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic
Coach USA will stop operating NJ Transit local bus services in Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic Counties, affecting thousands of riders. Coach USA will stop operating 20 NJ Transit bus routes in Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic Counties by August 16. NJ Transit is exploring solutions to limit the impact on riders,...
House Speaker Mike Johnson @ Forest Avenue GOP Fundraiser
He is from Shreveport, Louisiana but in June he was at the home of Julie and Gary Killian on Forest Avenue. US House Speaker Mike Johnson was the headliner at a fundraiser for Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), hosted by the Killians. Lawler is facing a tight race against Democrat Mondaire Jones this fall.
Peekskill residents weigh in on city’s proposed Depew Park renovations
Comparing Peekskill’s 191-acre Depew Park to a house with separate “rooms” — fields, courts, trails,– an outside consultant suggested ways to unify the city’s natural treasure at a community meeting last week. On Tuesday July 9 at the Neighborhood Center, the City of Peekskill,...
Ex-N.J. biology teacher loses license after attacking someone with hammer
A former Tenafly High School teacher has lost his teaching license after he backed into one car and hit a second vehicle before attacking someone with a hammer in Bergen County, according to state Department of Education documents. The biology teacher, Christopher Icochea, resigned in 2021, two years before the...
Update: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Bergen County Wednesday night
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 8:58 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 10 p.m. for Bergen County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 8:58 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near New Preston...
Lightning strike injures 3 at Rockland County park
CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- A lightning strike injured three people in Rockland County Wednesday.It happened at High Tor State Park around 5 p.m.Family members of the victims told CBS New York they were having a picnic in the park when a fast-moving storm came through.A friend said they all ran to their vehicles for cover, except for a man and a woman who stayed behind to try to hold their tent up, but the wind was so strong, the tent started flying away. Another man who was in a car with his wife and daughter then ran outside to help.Witnesses said...
Belle Mead man accused of embezzling $1.2 million from Ridgefield Park company
A Belle Mead man was arrested on theft charges after allegedly embezzling more than $1.2 million from a Bergen County company over a period of more than four years, authorities said. Sang Park, 44, was charged with two counts of second-degree theft by deception on Wednesday, according to the Bergen...
NJ community colleges facing budget cuts get $20 million in funds restored by state
HACKENSACK — The state's community colleges are breathing a sigh of relief after a potential $20 million state budget cut was restored. For Bergen Community College, the cut would have resulted in a $1.8 million loss, which would have led to a tuition increase for its students, said college President Eric M. Friedman. ...
Man Found Drowning In Canopus Lake In Kent Dies At Hospital
The incident leading to the man's death began in Putnam County on Tuesday, July 16 around 1:45 p.m., when a possible drowning incident was reported at Canopus Lake Beach in Fahnestock State Park off Route 301 in Kent. According to Kent Police, arriving first responders and police helped park staff...
Duo Nabbed After Robbery At Macy's Store On Long Island, Police Say
Nassau County Police were called to the Macy’s store in Manhasset, located at 1100 Northern Boulevard, for a robbery at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. A loss prevention employee told officers that two men stole items before fleeing in a black Kia. On their way out, one of the men was involved in a physical altercation with the worker.
Newburgh city councilman says cooler heads must prevail in community
NEWBURGH – In the wake of the rowdy Newburgh school board meeting this week, Newburgh City Councilman Rob McLymore called for people to respect one another. McLymore attended the session which saw other public officials including city council and school board members, making personal accusatory comments and being disruptive to the decorum.
Elderly man drowns at Fahnestock State Park
KENT – An 82-year-old resident of Dutchess County died at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie late Tuesday after being airlifted by a medivac chopper from Fahnestock State Park in western Kent. Police were called to the park where they found the man, whose name was not released, in the...
Two charged with assaulting elderly cabbie
NEWBURGH – Two Newburgh men have been charged with the June 13 assault on a 78-year-old City of Newburgh livery driver. The man, who police did not publicly identify, was treated for a critical head injury. City detectives investigated and on July 11, they arrested Ulee Johnston, Jr., 25,...
West Point transforms to address future warfare challenges
WEST POINT, N.Y. – As the battlefield continues to rapidly evolve, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has launched two transformations to prepare graduates to lead now and through the next evolution of warfare. First, West Point established the Department of English and World Languages. How we communicate—in...
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