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Real Estate

Historic Yonkers Church May Be Razed For Apartment Tower YONKERS, N.Y. -- One of Yonkers oldest churches may soon be home to a 156-unit apartment tower and parking garage if approved by the Yonkers Planning Board when it's presented during Wednesday's meeting. The church, the former Christian Life Fellowship Church at 40-48 Hudson St., which dates back to 1874, was sold last year to Hudson Holdings NY LLC of Kew Gardens, New York for $4.7 million, according to lohud.com. If approved by the board, the church would be razed and replaced with 156 apartment units and a 153-car parking lot, according to the site plans submitted for review. In additio…

by K Reakes

05/10/2017

Real Estate

Nyack Estate Overlooking River Hits Market For $1.745M NYACK, N.Y. -- If you have a couple spare million and a yearning to live like a queen, then a Queen Anne Victorian-era, seven-bedroom home for sale in Nyack is calling your name. The 4,000-square-foot home at 2 Laveta Place, is situated on the riverfront with rights for a dock and offers everything a water lover and queen-to-be would love including a tower room, a view of the water from almost every window and a large wraparound porch to lounge upon while sipping a cool drink. The $1.745 million asking price covers the cost of the home's nine bathrooms, period details throughout, an epicure…

by Daily Voice

05/10/2017

Sports

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Of Tarrytown To Be Honored At Tappan Hill WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Some 150 local children with life-threatening medical conditions will get a helping hand from Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred when he's honored Friday at this year's annual Hudson Valley Make-A-Wish Ball. The gala, which is the chapter’s biggest fundraiser each year, will get underway at 6 p.m., at the historic Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill Mansion, the former estate of Mark Twain, in Tarrytown. Manfred, along with hundreds of other guests and community leaders from throughout the Hudson Valley, will pay tribute to the courage of the more than 2,50…

by K Reakes

05/10/2017

Obituaries

Longtime Dobbs Ferry Resident Ed Sherin, 'Law & Order' Director, 87 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Longtime Dobbs Ferry resident and "Law & Order" director Ed Sherin, died Thursday, May 4, in Nova Scotia. He was 87.Sherin, who received eight Emmy nominations and won one Emmy for directing “Law & Order,” was also known for his directing work on “Hill Street Blues,” “Moonlighting,” “L.A. Law,” and “Homicide: Life on the Street." Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf, said in a statement, Sherin was "a vital contributor to the success of 'Law & Order'" and "a consummate professional." Married to actress Jane Alexan…

by K Reakes

05/10/2017

Police & Fire

Inmate, 20, Caught Trying To Escape From Rockland Correctional Facility ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- An inmate at the Rockland County Jail was caught Tuesday trying to escape by cutting through a plexiglass cell window, according to Sheriff Louis Falco. Julio Lema-Caguana, 20, who was being held at the jail on a charge of sexual misconduct, was caught trying to cut through the layers of his cell window during a routine cell inspection, said Det. Lt. Ted Brovarski. Brovarski said Lema-Caguana used improvised tools to attempt the escape. He also attempted to remove concrete from the frame of another cell window. After the discovery, Lema-Caguana was charged with at…

by K Reakes

05/09/2017

Police & Fire

Haverstraw Police Seek Public's Help In Search For Wanted Suspects HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- The Haverstraw Police Department is seeking the community's help in locating 11 men wanted for crimes ranging from murder to assault. Some have been missing for years, others for just a short time. One case involving Eugene Palmer, 78, of Stony Point, was the subject of a CNN John Walsh crime show. Palmer, who is believed to be in Mexico, is accused of killing Tammy Pannirell, the estranged wife of one of his sons. Those wanted includes: Steven Clark, Garnerville, strangulation Alex Lopez, Haverstraw, criminal contempt Juan Ponce, Haverstraw, DWI Eugene Palmer, Stony…

by Daily Voice

05/09/2017

Police & Fire

Suffern Man Who Punches Girlfriend In Head Gets Arrested Again, Police Say ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Suffern man is behind bars after being charged twice on Sunday by Suffern police, first for punching his former girlfriend in the head and then for coming back to her home a second time, police said. Anton Compas, 43, was arrested for the first time around 2:50 a.m. when officers were called to his former girlfriend's home for a domestic dispute, said Suffern Police Chief Clarke Osborn. When officers arrived they were told by his girlfriend that during a dispute he had punched her in the head causing pain and threw food around the residence, Osborn said. Officer…

by K Reakes

05/09/2017

Lifestyle

Thousands Converge On Westchester County Center For Salute to Seniors WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- County Executive Rob Astorino welcomed more than 2,000 seniors last week during the county's 49th Annual Salute to Seniors event at the County Center. A favorite with local seniors, the event featured a business expo, a health and wellness fair, live entertainment, and the main attraction, a presentation on the Telehealth Intervention Programs for Seniors (TIPS). TIPS is an initiative that uses technology to remotely monitor a person’s vital signs without having to travel to a medical facility or doctor’s office. Launched in May 2014, TIPS is a groundbreaking co…

by K Reakes

05/09/2017

News

$42,500 Take Five Lottery Ticket Sold In Fishkill A Take-Five lottery ticket sold in Fishkill on Friday matched all five numbers to take home a cool $42,500, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket, with the winning numbers -- 20-27-29-34-38 -- was sold at the Speedway at 480 Route 9, Lottery officials said. A second winning ticket was sold in Bohemia. Store officials said they haven't been notified yet of the win, so they have no idea who might be the lucky winner. The five numbers for Take Five are drawn from 39 numbers, the Lottery said. The drawings are held every night at 11:21 p.m. The winner has up to a year from the date …

by K Reakes

05/09/2017

Police & Fire

Drunk, Texting Tow-Truck Driver Injures Two In Ramapo Crash, Police Say ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A drunk, texting tow truck driver injured two people on Route 17 early Monday in a head-on crash when he crossed the double yellow line, according to Ramapo Police.At about 3:55 a.m. Ramapo Police officers responded to the scene of the crash involving a Chevy Suburban limousine and a flatbed-style tow truck, said Det. Lt. Mark Emma. Upon investigation by officers, it was determined that the Suburban was traveling northbound on Route 17 when the tow truck, owned by “Big-Tows” of Spring Valley, crossed the center line and struck the Suburban head-on, Emma said. Invest…

by K Reakes

05/08/2017

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