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New Update: Man Gets New Charges After Trying To Kill Officer In Northern Westchester, DA Says
A 38-year-old man faces more charges after allegedly trying to stab an officer in the back at a Northern Westchester residence, police announced. Armonk resident Joseph Spennato was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, July 16 on an indictment connected to an incident on Mond…
NJ school biology teacher loses job for violent hammer attack
TENAFLY — A former biology teacher is no longer allowed to teach in New Jersey after having his teaching certificate revoked. The state Board of Examiners revoked 38-year-old Christopher R. Icochea's teaching certificate for biology in a finalized decision in late June. According to the decision, Icochea backed into...
List of best hospitals in New Jersey released. See where your hospital ranks
Hackensack University Medical Center has once again been named the top hospital in the state, according to a list by U.S. News & World Report of the best hospitals in New Jersey. The hospital regained the No. 1 spot on the publication’s annual list last year, moving past Morristown Medical...
Village of Ridgewood Imposes Mandatory Water Restrictions in the Face of Heat Advisory
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Weeks after the Village of Ridgewood asked residents to restrict their water usage, the municipality is again asking residents to cut back, as the excessive heat could once again put the village at risk of a water shortage. Due to the excessive heat, the village is imposing a two-day watering schedule – odd number addresses can water their lawn on Tuesday and Saturday, and even number addresses can water their lawn on Wednesday and Sunday. There will be no residential watering on Monday, Thursday and Friday. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The announcement comes...
Metro-North primarily responsible for fiery 2015 Valhalla crash that killed 6, jury finds
A Westchester County jury on Tuesday found Metro-North primarily liable for a fiery 2015 collision that resulted in the deaths of five passengers, bringing a civil case that had dragged on for nearly 10 years to its final stages. The amount of damages, if any, to be awarded to the passengers will be determined at another trial. ...
Tiumalu Steps Down as Head Softball Coach
NEW ROCHELLE, NY - Alyssa Tiumalu announced today that she will step down as head softball coach at Iona University for personal reasons. Tiumalu joined the Gaels staff in 2022. "We would like extend our gratitude to Alyssa for her contributions to the Iona University softball program. While we are sad to see her go, we fully support her decision and wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors." In three seasons, Tiumalu's Gaels won 62 games including a 34-30 mark in MAAC play. The Maroon & Gold competed in the conference tournament in all three years and...
Paterson police arrest suspect in double shooting downtown
PATERSON — Authorities arrested a Paterson man Tuesday afternoon who is charged with attempted murder in the nonfatal double shooting that happened on the afternoon of July 3 in the middle of Paterson's downtown business district. A “wanted” bulletin issued by Paterson police detectives on Monday identified Daeron Jones, 37, as the suspect...
Paterson patrol officers barred from using new pursuit vehicles after 2 crashes
PATERSON — City police officials have stopped allowing patrol officers to use the department’s new Dodge Durango Pursuits after crashes six days apart damaged two of the vehicles. The 10 Durango Pursuits acquired for the police division went into service in the middle of June, officials said. One...
Lodi man charged in Little Ferry hit-and-run that left 2 seriously injured
A Lodi man was arrested Tuesday and accused of committing a hit-and-run in Little Ferry that left two people with serious injuries, officials said. During the early morning of Sunday, the Little Ferry Police Department responded to a "serious two-car motor vehicle accident on Route 46." An investigation later revealed...
Iona’s Hynes Institute and The Viscardi Center Join Forces to Break Barriers in Entrepreneurship
The second IdeaSpark Pitchfest engaged individuals with disabilities in developing an entrepreneurial mindset. New Rochelle, N.Y. - Iona University’s Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation partnered with The Viscardi Center -- a nonprofit organization that educates, employs and empowers individuals with disabilities as part of the second annual IdeaSpark program. Nine participants from around the country dedicated eight weeks to develop their entrepreneurial ideas for the chance to win $7,500 in non-equity cash grants. The culmination of their hard work resulted in a PitchFest which took place during Disability Pride Month.
'Jeopardy!' contestants stumped by clue about Bergen County borough
North Jersey residents can proudly say they were smarter than three "Jeopardy!" contestants for at least one clue this week — that is, as long as they know where Fort Lee is located. The Bergen County borough was the main hint in the question — technically, the answer — asked in the Double...
Film Shoot For TV Series To Take Place Near Westchester Eatery
An all-day film shoot for an upcoming television series will soon occur in front of a Westchester coffee shop and part of a much-used parking lot. City officials announced that the shoot, for an upcoming Apple+ series called "Swipe" starring Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Hamm, will take place i…
FreshDirect Rolling Out ‘Fresh Week’
E-grocer to mark 22 years of supporting local farmers, aiding NYC economy. Online grocer FreshDirect has introduced Fresh Week to mark 22 years of its pioneering farm-to-kitchen model in the New York City metro area. Under this model, the e-tailer’s merchants work directly with area farmers, fishermen, growers, distillers and food manufacturers to deliver products to customers’ homes. According to the company, this cuts the grocery store supply chain time in half and delivers food up to seven days fresher than items purchased at a grocery store.
Ossining River Jam: Music, Food & Fun By The Waterfront Fridays This Summer
The annual Ossining Riverjam Summer Concert Series kicked off with a bang on July 3, marking a successful start to another summer filled with music, food, drinks, and fun on the Ossining waterfront. Residents and visitors alike gathered at the Louis Engel Waterfront Park to enjoy the vibrant a…
Lansdowne Yonkers Appoint Matt Kane as Technical Director
Lansdowne Yonkers FC and its board of directors are proud to announce the appointment of Matthew “Matt” Kane as the club’s new Technical Director. This move is part of Lansdowne Yonkers’ long term strategy of expanding opportunities and development for the newly rebranded “Lansdowne Yonkers Academy,” where qualified young soccer players will be given higher standard training, coaching and guidance towards a college and pro soccer career from the age of 8 through their graduation from high school. Kane, a native of Belfast, Ireland, has already been on board for a full season as the first team’s head coach, and yielded results in the form of a season where “the Bhoys” captured the EPSL Metropolitan Conference title with a league record 57 points, and the Werner Fricker Region 1 Open Cup.
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Fire Hydrant On Northern Westchester Road
Several water mains had to be turned off after a driver hit a Northern Westchester fire hydrant while experiencing a medical emergency.The crash happened in Millwood on Saturday, July 13 just before 10:30 a.m., when a vehicle struck a hydrant near the intersection of Seven Bridges Road and Millwood…
Police seize nearly 25 pounds of narcotics during drug bust in the Bronx: officials
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — Two individuals were arrested on Friday after police seized nearly 25 pounds of narcotics and a gun from an apartment in the Bronx, according to officials. Carlos Torres and Martin Figueroa were arraigned on multiple drug and weapon charges. The arrests stemmed from an undercover investigation, during which Torres allegedly […]
Yankees Add ‘Animal’ Pitcher Who Throws 103 MPH Fastball
It was not difficult to divine a pattern among the draft picks made by the Yankees in the first two days of the MLB draft. They arrived in Texas to stockpile pitchers—hard-throwing college pitchers, no matter their ERAs or troubles with control. Their first pick, in fact, was Ben Hess of Alabama, who wrapped the 2024 season with a 5.80 ERA and a walk rate of 4.6 per 9 innings.
HNA Property In Palisades Sells For $26.3 Million
Orangetown Officials Breathe A Sigh Of Relief Over Closing On HNA Property To REVEIL LLC; 342-Unit Housing Development Slated For Bucolic 106-Acre Site. That’s the sentiment in the Town of Orangetown, now that the ink has dried on the sale of HNA’s Palisades Training Center on Route 9W in Palisades to a group of developers who plan to re-develop the 106-acre dilapidated property into a new hotel and 342 townhouses and apartments.
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