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Larchmont Native Amanda Tuck Coaches Israeli World Cup Lacrosse LARCHMONT, N.Y. – Amanda Tuck, a native of Larchmont and former Marist College women’s lacrosse midfielder, is promoting the sports overseas as an assistant coach for Israel’s first U-19 women’s lacrosse team. The team competed in the 2015 Federation of International Lacrosse Rathbone’s Women’s U-19 World Cup, which was held July 23 through Aug. 1 at University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Shortly after a high school friend recommended Tuck – a 2013 Marist graduate – to work for the youth division of Israel Lacrosse, Tuck made the trans-Atlantic move to Ashkelon, a coastal city on the Medite…

by Nicole Briggs

08/03/2015

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Multiple Traffic Infractions On Route 202 PEEKSKILL, N.Y. – A Peekskill man was charged with multiple traffic violations Friday night in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Eric Rodriguez, 36, was stopped at about 3:15 a.m. on Crompond Road for allegedly speeding. He was charged with driving with a suspended registration and driver’s license, and speeding. He is scheduled to appear in Yorktown Justice Court Sept. 1.

by Nicole Briggs

08/03/2015

Weather

Scattered Thunderstorms Headed To Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – Scattered showers and thunderstorms are heading to Putnam County Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. There is a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Monday evening, then a small chance of showers between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., with a low of 62. Chance of rain is 60 percent. Tuesday will be partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91 and a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m. Chance of rain is 40 percent. More scattered showers may roll through the area Tuesday night, with a low of 55. Chance of precipi…

by Nicole Briggs

08/03/2015

Sports

Former Monroe College Basketball Star Maurice Ndour Lands NBA Deal NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Former Monroe College standout Maurice Ndour signed a three-year deal with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks Thursday, according to Monroe College. Ndour, who was born and raised in Senegal, played high school basketball in Japan, played at Monroe College for two years, completed his college career at Ohio, and played in the NBA Summer League with the Knicks before being signed by Dallas. "It is so gratifying to see my hard work pay off," said Ndour. "Monroe College was an important springboard for me. It was my entrance into America and it allowed me to showcase my skill…

by Nicole Briggs

08/03/2015

Weather

Scattered Thunderstorms Headed To Greenburgh WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Scattered showers and thunderstorms are heading to Westchester County late Monday into Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. There is a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10 p.m. Monday evening, with a low of 69. Chance of rain is 50 percent. Tuesday will be partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91 and a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Chance of rain is 30 percent. More scattered showers and thunderstorms may roll through the area before 7 p.m. Tuesday night, with a low of 66. Chance of precipi…

by Nicole Briggs

08/03/2015

News

Blue-Green Algae Closes Putnam Beaches PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – Putnam beaches have closed recently due to blue-green algae blooms, which contain toxic cyanobacteria. These microscopic organisms are naturally present in lakes and streams, but sometimes undergo rapid growth with high amounts of sunlight and increased levels of nitrogen and phosphorus, which can result from leaking septic systems, fertilizer and storm water run-off. Beaches can only reopen after clearance from the health department, based on a lab test indicating a return to an acceptable level of bacteria. “The health department has begun on-site testing to expe…

by Nicole Briggs

08/03/2015

Weather

Scattered Thunderstorms Headed To Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Scattered showers and thunderstorms are heading to Fairfield County Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. There is a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9 p.m. Monday evening, with a low of 72. Chance of rain is 50 percent. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 89 and a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Chance of rain is 30 percent. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with a low of 67.

by Nicole Briggs

08/03/2015

Police & Fire

White Plains Man Charged With Unlawfully Collecting Unemployment WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – A White Plains man was arrested Friday for unlawfully collecting over $9,800 of unemployment benefits while he was employed, according to New York State Police. Federico Shephard, 48 collected the benefits between Feb. 6, 2012 and July 8, 2012. The arrest stemmed from a complaint received from the New York State Department of Labor Special Investigation Division. He was charged with offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, a class E felony. Shephard was issued an appearance ticket directing him to appear in the City of White Plains Court Aug. 17. …

by Nicole Briggs

08/03/2015

News

Film, TV Productions Add $18M To Westchester's Economy WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. –The film and television industry boosted the Westchester economy by $18 million in 2014, up from $13.8 million in 2013, mostly due to 32 percent increase in on-location production days. The numbers are part of an economic report compiled by Westchester County’s Office of Tourism & Film. The report includes a 2014 survey of local municipalities, which showed that 90 percent of the county’s cities, towns and villages received revenue from the film and television industry; 66 percent of film productions patronized local businesses; and 25 percent hired local ve…

by Nicole Briggs

08/01/2015

News

Connecticut Receives $12.4M In Federal Emergency Preparedness Funding FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the State of Connecticut over $12 million in federal funding to enhance the capacity of state and local emergency responders to prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from potential terrorist attacks, major natural disasters and other emergencies. “At a time when our nation faces unprecedented challenges abroad, our local first responders and state security keep us secure here at home. Thanks to the support of FEMA, our first responders will have the resources they need to…

by Nicole Briggs

07/31/2015

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