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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...
Michelle Troconis granted public defender, fee waiver in appeal of conviction in Jennifer Dulos case
STAMFORD — A Superior Court judge granted Michelle Troconis a public defender as she seeks to appeal her conviction on conspiracy to commit murder and other charges in the 2019 death and disappearance of Jennifer Dulos. Troconis, who has been sentenced to 14 ½ years in prison, will now...
'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...
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.
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…
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.
Coffee for Good Executive Director honored by Hortulus of Greenwich
Deb Rogan, the founder of Coffee for Good, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities by providing paid job training, has been honored with The Emmy Award by Hortulus of Greenwich. The creation of The Emmy Award was inspired by the memory of longtime...
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.
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...
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