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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 […]
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.
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.
Exquisite Haworth Home Sells For $370K Over Asking Price (Photos)
A Bergen County home sold for $2.265 million — and $370,000 over asking price. The more than 5,600-square-foot home at 157 Grant St. in Haworth boasts five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and multiple exquisite upgrades, listing agent Tony Nabhan of Keller Williams City Views says. Highlights of the home include...
Welch’s® Fruit Snacks Rolls Out Welch’s Absolute Fruitfuls™ Fruit Strips; Michael Scalera Comments
PARK RIDGE, NJ - A new snacking option infused with fresh fruit? Now that is something I can get behind! Welch’s® Fruit Snacks has released its new Welch's Absolute Fruitfuls™ Fruit Strips. "As a brand that has been synonymous with premium fruit snacks for generations, Welch’s Fruit...
NYC restores Sunday hours to some NYPL branches: Here are the details for Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After funding was restored to New York City’s three public library systems, Sunday service has returned to several branches throughout the five boroughs. The New York Public Library (NYPL), which offers services on Staten Island and in Manhattan and the Bronx, announced that it...
Governor Murphy, Attorney General Platkin Announce Grant Recipients for Community Crisis Response Teams
Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that organizations in Camden City, Newark, Paterson, and Trenton have been selected to receive grant funds to support the creation of local Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Programs. Eligible municipalities and community-based organizations participated in a competitive grant process that made up to $2 million available per municipality. The Center for Family Services in Camden, the Newark Community Street Team, the Reimagining Justice Inc./Paterson Healing Collective’s Paterson Compassionate Care Collaborative Project, and Salvation and Social Justice in Trenton were selected to receive funds and establish CCRT pilots in their respective cities.
Men's and Women's Tennis Teams Earn ITA Community Service Awards
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Both the FDU men's and women's tennis team have earned the ITA Northeast Region Community Service Award. This is the third straight year that the women have won the award, while the men claim it for the first time. It was another successful year on the...
WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Paramus Nets Big Bucks
It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Paramus.A ticket sold in Paramus matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, July 13, winning $50,000.The ticket was sold at 7-Eleven on East Ridgewood Avenue. The winning numbers were 9, 55, 59, 66, 69 and the …
Damaging winds foreseen with thunderstorms in Hudson and Union counties Tuesday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 9:25 p.m. in effect until 10 p.m. for Hudson and Union counties. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 9:25 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Linden, moving east...
LaMonica McIver wins crowded special Dem primary to succeed Donald Payne
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 10th congressional district, the New Jersey Globe projects, defeating a crowded field of opponents and putting her on the path to succeeding the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark) in Congress. The 38-year-old McIver...
Passaic County Prosecutor's Office releases Sheriff Richard Berdnik investigation results
Nearly six months after the death of Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik, the Passaic County Prosecutors Office said the investigation is complete and the cause of death was suicide by gun. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office determined the popular sheriff died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in...
Cases of Dengue fever have been reported in the Lower Hudson Valley. What you need to know
The number of Dengue fever cases in the U.S. already tops that for all of 2023. What does it mean in the Lower Hudson Valley?. Westchester County has had 11 reported Dengue cases so far in 2024, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show. It's Lower Hudson's highest county figure, but none of Westchester's cases were acquired locally — all were acquired through traveling.
More Charges Filed Against Driver, 25, In Port Imperial Crash: Prosecutor
Luis Tubac-Socoy faces charges of aggravated assault, endangering an injured victim and assault by automobile, among others following the Friday, July 5 crash, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. At 9:50 p.m., a crash occurred at Avenue at Port Imperial and Port Imperial Boulevard between a Ford F350 and a...
Major Hudson Democrats will back Gottheimer for governor
In a move that will set off a political tsunami in Hudson County and across the state, a group of hugely influential Democratic officials, including County Executive Craig Guy and Union City Mayor/State Sen. Brian P. Stack, said today that they are prepared to support Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) for governor next year against the county’s favorite son, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop.
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