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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 […]
North Central Bronx Hospital Unveils New Community Mural
The management and employees of NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) joined artist Sophia Victor for the unveiling of a brand new mural entitled Healing Waves, created by Victor and painted on one of the interior, corridor walls of the Norwood-based hospital on June 28. In reference to the...
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...
O&R Utilities provides $2 million for largest EV charging project in service territory
PEARL RIVER – Orange and Rockland Utilities has made its largest investment into an EV charging project in its service territory, contributing $2 million to Harbors at Haverstraw. Harbors at Haverstraw have energized hundreds of Level 2 electric vehicle chargers across a dozen buildings. O&R’s investment came through its...
Palisades Center Set to Receive Millions Following Recent Tax Settlement
The Palisades Center and mall is one of the largest shopping centers in all of the Hudson Valley and also one of the largest in all of America. It's a staple of the region and thousands upon thousands of people visit it every single year. With that said though, malls...
Iona’s Michael Faughnan Named MAAC Male Student Athlete of the Year
EDISON, NJ – Iona University men’s swimming and diving standout Michael Faughnan has been named the 2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Student-Athlete of the Year recipient. Faughnan becomes the 14th MAAC Male Student-Athlete of the Year from Iona and is the first non Iona Cross Country / Track & Field athlete to win MAAC Student-Athlete of the Year.
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...
Hawthorne looks to spruce up Diamond Bridge Avenue shops. Here's how it'll do it
HAWTHORNE — Officials are giving loans of up to $10,000 to downtown merchants and property owners who invest in improvements to their aging facades. The exterior work, targeting 21 shopfronts on Diamond Bridge Avenue, is meant to spiff up the busy area by creating an aesthetic streetscape — one that is more inviting for prospective tenants and the public at large. ...
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 […]
Palisades Park/Leonia football building new roots this fall | State of the Program
The Palisades Park/Leonia football team played some of its best football late in the 2023 season. Now, the goal is getting off to a faster start. The Tigers finished 1-5 in coach Jon Koonce's debut season last year, but a dive into their schedule shows a tale of two halves. After three blowout losses...
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.
Juan Soto Calls Out Every Yankee Not Named Aaron Judge
Ever since arriving in the Bronx, Juan Soto has been every bit the superstar the New York Yankees hoped he'd be. Soto has absolutely raked at the plate this year, sporting a .311 AVG to go with a ridiculous 1.029 OPS. Soto and fellow Yankee (and masher of baseballs), Aaron Judge, have been the best ...
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.
Town of Mamaroneck Town Council Stormwater Presentation Meeting
The Town of Mamaroneck Town Council will be holding a special Stormwater Report Presentation, Tuesday July 23 at 7pm. We will be broadcasting this special meeting on LMC channels 76 Optimum and 35 Verizon Fios. Watch Live Here at 7:00pm.
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