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Renovation Of Historic Armonk Church's Interior Nearly Complete Renovation Of Historic Armonk Church's Interior Nearly Complete
Renovation Of Historic Armonk Church's Interior Nearly Complete ARMONK, N.Y. – A historic church in Armonk will begin celebrating its 175th birthday in October in a fully restored sanctuary, according to a report by The Examiner  St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, built in 1842, has been plastering, painting and sanding the walls, ceilings, pews and floors and will also have an upgraded pipe organ, The Examiner  The majority of the renovation work has been done, Father Nils Chittenden told The Examiner. Its congregation of about 100 families will mark the church's upcoming anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 9, The Examiner. The Greek Revival-style church, at 50…
Moving Up Celebration Held For New Rochelle's Soon-To-Be Sixth-Graders Moving Up Celebration Held For New Rochelle's Soon-To-Be Sixth-Graders
Moving Up Celebration Held For New Rochelle's Soon-To-Be Sixth-Graders NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Moving up ceremonies were held this week for former students of the William B. Ward Elementary School in New Rochelle. The event was held Tuesday at the Albert Leonard Middle School, the new home of the soon-to-be sixth-graders. Students, thrilled to be graduating, excitedly shared their insights with parents, teachers, family members, and staff, the school district said in a Facebook post. Offering them words of wisdom and warm congratulations were: Chrisanne Petrone, a member of the Board of Education; schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Osborne, and Franco Miele, princ…
New Details Emerge In Fatal Tugboat Accident Near Tappan Zee Bridge New Details Emerge In Fatal Tugboat Accident Near Tappan Zee Bridge
New Details Emerge In Fatal Tugboat Accident Near Tappan Zee Bridge CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- New details have emerged in the fatal tugboat accident that occurred at the Tappan Zee Bridge in March, according to a report by lohud.com. The report references an unnamed source who claims that Paul Crowley, captain of Specialist, the vessel that sank, was at the helm of the tugboat Realist while its captain, James Morrison, was preoccupied with a woman he had brought on board. Paul Amon, one of the three crew members killed, was at the helm of the Specialist when it struck a construction barge, lohud.com reported. The two tugboats, along with a third, were escorting …
Pleasantville Financial Planners Help At Shelter Pleasantville Financial Planners Help At Shelter
Pleasantville Financial Planners Help At Shelter WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- When a team of financial planners helped dish out dinner recently at a men’s shelter in White Plains, they were doing more than feeding the hungry, they were embodying the ties between local companies and the communities they serve. The volunteers from Hudson Peak Wealth Advisors in Pleasantville put on their aprons and took up their ladles at the Open Arms’ soup kitchen earlier this month. The “Day of Service” was organized by financial advisers Eric Nachman and Darrel Upson. For more than 25 years, the shelter on East Post Road has offered food and a place to sleep …
Suffern Fitness Trainer Hopes For KO In Court Against 'Rocky' Star, NBC Suffern Fitness Trainer Hopes For KO In Court Against 'Rocky' Star, NBC
Suffern Fitness Trainer Hopes For KO In Court Against 'Rocky' Star, NBC SUFFERN, N.Y. -- A fitness trainer from Suffern is challenging Sylvester Stallone to step into the legal arena, according to a report by lohud.com. Rob Fletcher is seeking $7 million from the actor best known for his role as boxer Rocky Balboa and NBC, claiming that they stole his idea for a reality show he had pitched as “America’s Next Great Trainer,” lohud.com reported. The 54-year-old boxing instructor also claims in the suit that Stallone and NBC poached celebrity talent he had lined up and the show’s copyrighted format, the lohud.com story said. Neither Stallone, one of the executive…
Cortlandt Car Crash Sends Two To Hospital, With 'Jaws Of Life' Rescuing One Cortlandt Car Crash Sends Two To Hospital, With 'Jaws Of Life' Rescuing One
Cortlandt Car Crash Sends Two To Hospital, With 'Jaws Of Life' Rescuing One CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Two people were injured in a collision in Cortlandt early Friday, first responders said. The crash happened at the intersection of Yorktown Road (Route 129) and Short Hill Road near the New Croton Reservoir. Dispatched to the scene were members of the Croton Fire Department, Croton Emergency Medical Services, and the Ossining Paramedic Fly Car. The Croton Fire Department’s Chemical Engine Co. No. 1 (Engine 118) used its recently purchased battery-operated “Jaws of Life” to free one of the victims from the wreckage. They removed the driver’s side door so medical crews co…
Man, 38, Charged In Heroin Sale Probe In Putnam Man, 38, Charged In Heroin Sale Probe In Putnam
Man, 38, Charged In Heroin Sale Probe In Putnam SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- A Southeast man is facing felony drug charges after police accused him of selling heroin in Putnam County. Jason Inconstanti, 38, was arrested Tuesday at his home on Old Route 6 by members of the Sheriff’s Department’s narcotics and identification and forensics units, authorities said. According to Sheriff Donald B. Smith, a deputy from the narcotics team developed information in February that heroin was being sold from a residence in Southeast. That deputy subsequently made contact with the suspect and bought the drug from him several times over a period of months, Smit…
Bedford Man Charged In Yorktown With Driving With Suspended License Bedford Man Charged In Yorktown With Driving With Suspended License
Bedford Man Charged In Yorktown With Driving With Suspended License YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A Bedford man is facing speeding and other charges after a traffic stop in Yorktown on Thursday, police said. Louis A. Vitucci, 25, was pulled over on East Main Street around 8:18 p.m. Police said Vitucci, who was driving a 2015 Volkswagen GTI, was stopped because he was speeding. A subsequent investigation found that Vitucci’s license and registration had both been suspended, police said. He was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor; operation while registration suspended, a misdemeanor; speeding, a traffic infraction; having an expire…
Croton Creek Steakhouse In Croton Falls Contends For DVlicious Brunch Win Croton Creek Steakhouse In Croton Falls Contends For DVlicious Brunch Win
Croton Creek Steakhouse In Croton Falls Contends For DVlicious Brunch Win CROTON FALLS, N.Y. -- Whether it’s a special occasion or simply a lazy Sunday, nothing beats the prized weekend ritual known as brunch. Where else, after all, can you pair gooey pastries and towering Benedicts with endless flutes of mimosas? Five nominees are in the running for the “DVlicious best in Westchester,” each of which is being profiled this week. What follows are some tasty morsels to chew on, giving you food for thought before you click on your favorite. Keep in mind you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 29th.  Croton Creek Steakhou…
Yorktown Town Board Strengthens Anti-Litter Law Yorktown Town Board Strengthens Anti-Litter Law
Yorktown Town Board Strengthens Anti-Litter Law YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Yorktown Town Board Tuesday strengthened local littering laws by making dumping a civil violation. The town may install cameras at certain hot spots in the hopes of catching, and prosecuting, folks who illegally jettison their old mattresses, tires and other household trash. Previously, the only way dumpers could be charged was criminally, and only if a police officer actually witnessed them doing it. According to Susan Siegel, a former town councilwoman and community activist who blogs for Citizens for an Informed Yorktown, some of those problem spots are located on …
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