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Mercy And Verizon Provide STEM Training For Kids From Under-Resourced Schools
Classmates and families looked on approvingly as Vincent watched the delivery of his palm-sized Clash of Clans-inspired Ninja figure from a 3D printer. Some onlookers used their phones to snap pictures of the student and his project. It was July 17, nearing the last day of the Verizon Innovative Learning...
Judge Denies Ex-Rep. George Santos’ Request To Dismiss Charges Against Him In Fraud Case
Federal Judge Joanna Seybert declined former Rep. George Santos’ (R-New York) request to dismiss some of the fraud charges against him. On July 19, Seybert denied Santos’ motion, ruling that he failed to meet the legal standards. Santos sought to have the charges of aggravated identity theft and...
Tuckahoe swimmers have strong showing at divisional meet
The Tuckahoe Tigers added to what had already been a standout championship summer swimming season with a strong performance at the six-team postseason Division 1 divisional meet. Tuckahoe swimmers won 11 races, placed second in eight others and were third in 12 events at the Northern Virginia Swimming League competition....
Harrington Park, New Jersey Death Investigation
HARRINGTON PARK, NJ.- The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Harrington Park Police Department are continuing the investigation into what appears to be an accidental death of a 55-year-old woman who was found dead Saturday afternoon inside the bathroom of her Harrington Park home. According to Bergen County Prosecutor...
Henry Nowak, Canisius basketball star, champion for WNY in Congress, dies at 89
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Henry Nowak, a star player for Canisius College’s golden age of basketball in the 1950s who went on to represent Western New York in the U.S. Congress, has died. He was 89. Nicknamed “Hammerin’ Hank” for his aggressive play on the court, Nowak led Canisius to three consecutive NCAA tournaments from […]
Saddle River school superintendent fights one-year suspension of certificates
SADDLE RIVER — School Superintendent Gina Cinotti is seeking a stay while she appeals the one-year suspension of her teaching and administrative certificates. The suspension was ordered by the state Department of Education State Board of Examiners after a six-year investigation of charges filed against her by her previous employer, the Netcong School District in May 2018. ...
Gov. Hochul unveils proposal to turn former prison into affordable housing units
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — A former prison in Manhattan that has been shut down since 2012 might finally be repurposed. The Bayview Correctional Facility on West 20th Street could be converted into 124 affordable housing units, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The proposed project, titled Liberty Landing, was selected after Hochul called for proposals to […]
Camden man accused of selling drug more dangerous than fentanyl
NEW YORK CITY – A Camden man is accused of selling a synthetic opioid here that’s up to three times more dangerous than fentanyl. Erik Alberto Lopez Valdez, 38, and a New York man were charged with distribution of the drug, protonitazene, and conspiring to distribute fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office...
Answering the big questions surrounding the Campanile vs. NJSIAA football transfer case
NJSIAA attorney Steve Goodell informed attorney Patrick J. Jennings that the state’s governing body for high school athletics will not retroactively punish any school found to have breached the transfer rule in a judge’s future ruling. This was one of the biggest requests in the July 10 hearing, when Jennings sought that Bergen...
DEC will let people print hunting, fishing licenses at home
N.Y. (WETM) — New York State hunters, anglers, and trappers will be able to print their sporting licenses at home staring in a couple weeks. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that the paper used for state hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses and carcass tags will change from its current special […]
Remaking the Platinum Mile as a bedroom community: What's available for rent there?
Andrew Weisz has watched the Platinum Mile evolve in recent years, and he likes what he’s seeing. The young president of the powerful RPW Group founded by his father, Robert, Weisz oversees a portfolio of Westchester addresses that were once the corporate domain of Fortune 500 firms. RPW Group’s headquarters is at 800...
North Castle Celebrates Groundbreaking of Storage, Pickleball Facility
By about this time next year, Armonk will be home to the area’s newest pickleball and storage facilities. Last week, Basis Industrial held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new 117,000-square-foot building at 100 Business Park Drive in Armonk featuring Sportime’s 11-court pickleball facility and a more than 82,000-square-foot home for Extra Space Storage.
MONSEY: MVA at Route 306 and Grandview Avenue; Injuries Reported
A motor vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Route 306 and Grandview Avenue. Hatzoloh EMS and the Ramapo Police Department responded promptly to the scene. Hatzoloh transported one female patient to Nyack Hospital.
Driver Injured After Car Overturns On Roadway In Brewster
The crash happened in Putnam County on Monday afternoon, July 22, when an Acura flipped on Milltown Road in the village of Brewster near the Connecticut border, according to the Brewster Fire Department. Arriving first responders found the driver trapped inside the vehicle and were able to free her before...
Search On For Suspect Who Fired Shot Into Hudson Valley Home
Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after shots were fired into a home. The incident occurred in Orange County around 1 a.m., Friday, July 19, on Grand Avenue in Middletown.According to Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen of the Middletown Police, at least one round (bullet) entered a residence on G…
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