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Things to do this weekend in the Westchester area, from salsa to concerts to 'Home Alone'
Concerts, screenings and seafood – oh my! Summer lovers will have no shortage of things to do in Westchester and beyond as July gets started with a weekend full of events. Here are seven activities to check out this weekend:. Salsa night in Yonkers. Enjoy an evening of salsa...
Derek Jeter's Greenwood Lake 'castle' sold for a third of original asking price
Former Yankees captain Derek Jeter has sold his home on Greenwood Lake. The $5.1 million sale closed on Wednesday, less than two months after hitting the market for a list price of $6.3 million, listing agent Diane Mitchell of Wright Bros Real Estate Inc. confirmed. The 24-room estate at 14 Lake Shore Road had previously been listed for nearly $15 million. ...
Newburgh teacher accused by district of having kids sit on his lap fired
Richard Desiderio was terminated by the school board last Thursday, according to a district document obtained by News 12, after a disciplinary hearing officer found that he ignored directives about the alleged behavior.
Maria Coto’s infectious charisma for life recalled by her co-workers
Petite in stature, but supersized in personality, Maria Coto was the life of the office, said her co-workers in interviews on Monday. Maria, a 56 year-old social worker, died on June 19 from injuries she sustained on May 14 when she went to visit a client at an apartment in Peekskill.
First African American Westchester County Legislator Dies: Was 'Revered Figure'
Westchester is mourning the loss of its first African American County Legislator known as an iconic figure who fought for civil rights and equality for all. Former Westchester County Legislator and Yonker resident Herman Keith died on Saturday, June 22 after a long illness due to complica…
Sharnae Harmon’s Accomplishments as First African American Woman from Delaware to Graduate from West Point, N.Y.
Sharnae Harmon successfully graduated on May 25th from West Point, N.Y. as the first African American female for the State of Delaware. She graduated from Sussex Technical High School in June 2020. Sharnae studied Criminal Justice while there and did JROTC all four years as she always wanted to join the military. Once at West Point, she took part in boxing and won 2 collegiate national championship titles at 119lbs and 1 New England golden glove championship title at 125 lbs.
NY Vietnam veterans to be honored at The Wall That Heals Exhibit in Penn Yan
The Wall That Heals Yates County Host Committee is asking for the public's help in identifying Vietnam veterans who died after returning home from Vietnam to be honored at The Wall That Heals exhibit in Penn Yan. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund created the exhibit, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed to travel throughout the United States. ...
Suspected drunk driver plows into Lower East Side park, killing 2 and injuring 7
Two people were killed, and seven others were injured after a suspected drunk driver plowed his vehicle into a park on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, pinning some of the victims, according to police.The crash happened just before 9 p.m. at 645 Water Street.Eyewitness News obtained exclusive surveillance video as the truck drives eastbound down Water Street at a high rate of speed.Officials say the truck sped through the intersection of Water Street and Cherry Street, slammed into a fence and then barreled through a crowd, including a family that was having a Fourth of July picnic at the...
8-year-old stabbed to death in Queens, suspect fatally shot by police
NEW YORK -- A police officer shot and killed a man who allegedly stabbed an 8-year-old boy to death in Queens on Thursday, the New York City Police Department said.The stabbing likely stemmed from a domestic dispute, police said, but the details were still unclear. Police said the 20-year-old suspect and the 8-year-old male victim may be brothers or step-brothers. No names were immediately released.The incident occurred inside an apartment building on 94th Avenue in the borough's Jamaica neighborhood. Around 5:20 p.m., police say a 29-year-old woman who had been stabbed in the back left the building and ran down...
Jessica Biel Sparks Divorce Rumors After She’s Pictured Without Her Wedding Ring In NYC
Jessica Biel was recently spotted without her wedding ring on the set of her new project, The Better Sister, in New York City. This sighting occurred just a week after her husband Justin Timberlake‘s widely publicized DWI arrest, where the Gram...
Take a look inside the Inwood apartments offering rents as low as $380
NEW YORK - A new apartment building above the renovated Inwood Library showcases the vision of the city's Housing Preservation and Development division, with rents as low as $380 and access to child care and training.Eliza Tower in Inwood offers "affordable luxury"Manhattan apartments often offer amenities at a hefty price, but not at Inwood's new Eliza Tower. HPD rezoned the property alongside the Inwood Library to build what Commissioner Adolfo Carrion calls "affordable luxury."At the Eliza, the most expensive three-bedroom is just $1,800 for families making 60% of the area median income. One-bedroom units go as low as $380 --...
Yankees outfielder gets booed for lazy play
The New York Yankees are in a bad spell right now, and they are not making it easier on themselves with some of their play. That was perfectly summed up on Thursday by one play. With two out in the top of the 9th inning, Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario hit a routine single to center... The post Yankees outfielder gets booed for lazy play appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
114th annual Travis Fourth of July Parade welcomes hundreds: ‘Staten Island at its best’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Hundreds of Staten Islanders lined the streets of Travis on Thursday to celebrate the 114th annual Fourth of July Parade. The parade, believed to be one of the oldest continuous Independence Day celebrations in the nation, started with a ceremony at Independence Park in Travis.
Ben Affleck seen with daughter as he and Jennifer Lopez spend 4th of July on opposite coasts
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck seem to be celebrating the Fourth of July apart this year as the pair were spotted out and about on opposite coasts this week amid ongoing split rumors
22-year-old man shot and killed outside deli in Flatbush, Brooklyn apparently following dispute
A man was shot and killed outside a deli in Brooklyn Thursday afternoon.According to police, officers responded to the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Dorchester Road just before 2 p.m. for reports of a shooting.They found a 22-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the groin.The victim was taken to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced dead.It appears that the male victim was involved in a verbal dispute with an unknown person, outside the deli, prior to the shooting.There are no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing.----------* More Brooklyn news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Knicks sign former Big East Player of the Year to four-year contract
The Knicks have signed rookie guard Tyler Kolek to a four-year, $9.06M contract, a league source tells Fred Katz of The Athletic. The transaction was completed using the second-round pick exception. Kolek will earn the maximum possible salary over the first three years, though the fourth year is non-guaranteed, per Katz (it’s also a team option).
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