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Cops Play NFL/NBA Alumni In Basketball Game For Vets At North Rockland HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Local police and professional athletes took to the courts at North Rockland High School to raise money for wounded soldiers, according to FiOS1 News.Prior to the game, a flag was presented to the mother of Manny Lopez, a 2005 North Rockland High School graduate who was killed in Iraq by a rocket grenade, according to FiOS1 News. The police won in overtime against retired NFL and NBA players, which included former New York Giants wide receiver Stephen Baker, according to FiOS1 News. The basketball game raises money for "Wings For Warriors," an organization helpi…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/18/2016

Police & Fire

Ramapo Police Arrest Trespassers At Quarry RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo Police arrested five young adults for trespassing at the Town of Ramapo Quarry, which is located in the Village of Suffern. They entered the property to swim in the flooded quarry pit but were arrested for trespassing and were released at the scene with appearance tickets for the Town of Ramapo Justice Court. Ramapo police described the quarry as dangerous with unseen hazards in the flooded pit area and surrounding grounds. Violators will be arrested if found at the Quarry without authorization.

by Jason Bisnoff

07/18/2016

Police & Fire

Ramapo Police Respond To Hundreds Of Calls Over Weekend RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Over the past three days, from Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17, the Ramapo Police Department responded to 345 calls for service, which included 18 traffic accidents. In that same time frame the Ramapo Police Department also made 14 arrests.

by Jason Bisnoff

07/18/2016

News

Student Claims Bullying On Bus Before Being Left Stranded PINE BUSH, N.Y. -- An 18-year-old special-needs student from Orange County says he was taunted before being kicked off his bus last month, according to News 12. Justin Maxwell is saying he was left stranded to walk on Route 17 by a school bus driver after he had a bowel movements on board as a result of a medical condition. Sherri Maxwell, his mother, said that he has ulcerative colitis and that two adult aides on the bus did nothing to help him on the First Student Bus Company vehicle, according to News 12 Hudson Valley. Justin was eventually picked up by a family friend who recognized him…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/18/2016

Events

Tuckahoe Screens Outdoor Movies, Shoots Off Fireworks EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- An Outdoor Summer Movie Series has begun in Tuckahoe, and a fireworks show has been scheduled for Saturday. Movie showings take place at Depot Square in Tuckahoe, and admission is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs. The Tuckahoe Fireworks Extravaganza takes place at Parkway Oval Park at Consulate Drive on Saturday. Entertainment starts at 7 p.m. featuring the Showtime Dance Band & Jackie DiMaggio. Fireworks begin when the sky is dark. Here is the movie schedule for the rest of July: Thursday, July 21, 8:30 to 10 p.m. "Vacanze Romane." Frida…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/18/2016

Schools

New Rochelle Board Of Education Welcomes New Members NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Board of Education held an organizational meeting earlier this month in which they re-elected Rachel Relkin and elected Todd Kern, both of whom were sworn in to serve five year terms. Jared Rice, Deputy Mayor, City of New Rochelle presided over the swearing in and Reine Kim, a sixth grade student-to-be at Albert Leonard Middle School provided musical accompaniment on the cello. The master of ceremonies was Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian G. Osborne, who also provided the closing remarks. Relkin was elected to serve as President and Maddali Atallah …

by Jason Bisnoff

07/18/2016

Events

Sunshine Children's Home Offering CPR Course NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- Sunshine Children's Home will host a CPR courser on Wednesday, July 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. New parents, students, grandparents, babysitters or anyone interested in learning this lifesaving skill are invited for an American Heart Association CPR course that will be taught in a group setting using practice while watching to provide students with the most hands-on CPR practice time. The Friends and Family program is free and open to the public but space is limited and interested participants should contact Paula at Sunshine Children’s Hospital, (914) 333-7051 or pli…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/18/2016

Politics

MTA Board Adds Garrison Resident As Putnam Representative GARRISON, N.Y. -- Neal Zuckerman of Garrison has been tapped to represent Putnam County on the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority by Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell, according to The Examiner. Zuckerman has served on the Metro-North Railroad Commuter Council since 2010 in the Putnam County seat as well as serving on the MTA board as the council’s representative since 2014. He works as a partner and managing director of The Boston Consulting Group, specializing in companies transforming their businesses in the digital era, according to The Examiner. Zuckerman succeeds…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/17/2016

Sports

Westchester Native Deajah Stevens Qualifies For Rio Olympics WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Mount Vernon native Deajah Stevens finished with a second-place time of 22.30 in the 200 meters at the Olympic trials and will be the the first active woman in University of Oregon history to make Team USA.Stevens, who will represent the country in the 2016 Rio Olympics, attended Benjamin Cardozo High School in Queens. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas touted Stevens' feat on Twitter, posting: "Congrats to Mount Vernon native Deajah Stevens on heading to the Olympics! #MountVernonHeadstoRio." Click here to see a video of Deajah Stevens speaking after qu…

by Jason Bisnoff

07/17/2016

Police & Fire

Hyde Park Woman Charged With Helping Boyfriend Violate Protection Order HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- State police apprehended a Hyde Park woman after an investigation showed that she assisted her boyfriend in violating an order of protection against him for his recent sexual abuse arrest.Police said Lindsey Scott was helping Joseph Sucato get messages through to the victim in violation of the protection order. Her actions led to an arrest for aggravated family offense and she was processed with an appearance ticket for court on July 28.

by Jason Bisnoff

07/17/2016

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