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Possible Student, Staffer Relationship Under Investigation In Brewster Possible Student, Staffer Relationship Under Investigation In Brewster
Possible Student, Staffer Relationship Under Investigation In Brewster After being informed of an inappropriate relationship between a staff member and a Brewster High School student, district officials and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office are investigating the matter. In a statement, Brewster School Superintendent Valerie Henning-Piedmonte said the district was notified of the relationship on Thursday and immediately contacted law enforcement, which began an investigation. "Student safety is of paramount importance and we find these allegations deeply troubling," Henning-Piedmonte said.  During the investigation, Henning-Piedmonte said the staff …
Loaded Handgun Found In Ramapo Traffic Stop Loaded Handgun Found In Ramapo Traffic Stop
Loaded Handgun Found In Ramapo Traffic Stop ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Ramapo police found a loaded handgun and marijuana during a traffic stop Wednesday in the Hillcrest area of town, police said. Three Spring Valley men were in the vehicle when stopped by the Ramapo officer, who located the handgun and pot, police said.  A 27-year-old Spring Valley man was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held at the Rockland County Jail on $20,000 bail, police said. Also arrested was a 25-year-old Spring Valley man and an 18-year-old Sprin…
Marc Cicero Of Ossining, 57, Dies After Battling Cancer Marc Cicero Of Ossining, 57, Dies After Battling Cancer
Marc Cicero Of Ossining, 57, Dies After Battling Cancer Marc P. Cicero of Ossining died at home Saturday, Oct. 14 after a battle with cancer. He was 57. Born to the late John and Mary Cicero, the Bronxville native graduated from Fordham Prep and attended SUNY New Paltz. He retired from Verizon after 35 years in 2015. Cicero is survived by his wife Bridget, his brothers John Cicero, Joseph Cicero, Dennis Cicero, Robert Cicero, his sister Candy Cicero and extended family Rosalie Flynn, Sheila Lamb, Audrey Clark, Molly Clark, Jack Flynn and numerous nieces and nephews as well as friends. Calling hours will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Fly…
Going Once, Twice: New York To Auction Off Porsche, BMW Going Once, Twice: New York To Auction Off Porsche, BMW
Going Once, Twice: New York To Auction Off Porsche, BMW For those in the market for a luxury car, Wednesday, Nov. 8 might be the day to pick up a BMW or Porsche, when the state auctions off its surplus vehicles. The two cars, a 2012 BMW 650 Convertible and a 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera, are on the list of vehicles to be sold by the New York State Office of General Services, along with highway equipment, various vehicles, and other items, said Heather Groll with the Office of General Services.   The BMW, which has 35,924 miles on its odometer, and the Porsche, with approximately 42,010 miles on it, were reported stolen and were recently seized…
Embattled Ramapo School Rents Baseball Stadium Space For Classes Embattled Ramapo School Rents Baseball Stadium Space For Classes
Embattled Ramapo School Rents Baseball Stadium Space For Classes A New Hempstead private school that has been threatened to be shut down because of lack of water and legal electricity has been offered the use of town's baseball stadium by the Town of Ramapo, according to lohud.com. The school accepted the offer to rent the space at $2,500 a week, acting Supervisor Yitzchock Ullman told lohud.com. The school, Ateres Bais Yaakov Academy of Rockland at 200 Summit Park Road, opened under a temporary certificate of occupancy granted by the town of Ramapo, which performs inspections for the village of New Hempstead. The school was allowed to open despite lack…
FBI Rescues Westchester Teen Girl From Sex Trafficking FBI Rescues Westchester Teen Girl From Sex Trafficking
FBI Rescues Westchester Teen Girl From Sex Trafficking A 17-year-old White Plains girl was one of two girls recovered by the FBI New York Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force during the annual national “Operation Cross Country XI," held Thursday, Oct. 12 to Saturday, Oct. 14. The operation, which works hand-in-hand with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, focuses on recovering underage victims of human sex trafficking throughout the nation and aboard, the FBI said. The FBI Westchester County, Hudson Valley, and Long Island Safe Streets Task Forces, along with multiple local and state law enforcement par…
Man Fatally Stabbed In Fight Between Workers At Westchester Restaurant Man Fatally Stabbed In Fight Between Workers At Westchester Restaurant
Man Fatally Stabbed In Fight Between Workers At Westchester Restaurant WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. --  A man was stabbed to death after getting into a fight with a co-worker at a restaurant on McLean Avenue in Yonkers, police said Wednesday morning. Rafael Pena, 54, was killed just before 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Dia and Noche Restaurant,  when he got into an argument with a second employee, Francisco Smile Nicasio-Ramirez, 22, of Woodhaven, who grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed him in the stomach, said Sgt. Dean Politopoulos. Pena was taken to an area hospital where he later died of his wounds. Nicasio-Ramirez remained inside the restaurant, at 640 McLean Ave., …
Self-Driving Cars Will Be Tested In New York Next Year, Cuomo Says Self-Driving Cars Will Be Tested In New York Next Year, Cuomo Says
Self-Driving Cars Will Be Tested In New York Next Year, Cuomo Says Watch out New Yorkers already dodging traffic. By early next year self-driving cars will hit the city streets as part of a round of tests of vehicles in fully autonomous mode, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday.  Working with General Motors and Cruise Automation, mapping has begun in a geofenced area ( a method of using GPS to create a virtual boundary), Cuomo said. All testing will include an engineer in the driver's seat to monitor and evaluate performance, and a second person in the passenger seat. In support of the work, Cruise is expanding its presence in New York and will begin buil…
It's Time: Shinola Opens Its Doors At The Westchester It's Time: Shinola Opens Its Doors At The Westchester
It's Time: Shinola Opens Its Doors At The Westchester Is a new watch calling your name? Or maybe a beautiful leather journal? Then a trip to the newest store at The Westchester in White Plains -- Shinola -- is in your future. The Detroit-based design brand, with stores in Manhattan, is known for watches, bicycles, leather goods, journals, jewelry, and audio equipment. “Shinola features exceptional products that are really going to appeal to our guests and enhance their shopping experience,” said Paula Kelliher, director of Marketing for The Westchester.  The new 861-square-foot outpost will feature the brand’s full lineup of goods. Exclusive…
Rash Of Larcenies From Vehicles Spark Concern In Northern Westchester Rash Of Larcenies From Vehicles Spark Concern In Northern Westchester
Rash Of Larcenies From Vehicles Spark Concern In Northern Westchester For residents who don't lock their vehicles, the big news is that more than 100 cars have had been hit by thieves pilfering valuable items left inside, and three have been stolen, in Northern Westchester.  The rash of larcenies and car thefts have been taking place in Croton-on-Hudson, New Castle, and Bedford, according to officials from each department.  Nearly 50 thefts occurred and two cars were stolen in Croton over a two-day period, said Croton police Lt. John Nikitopoulos. The first theft was reported around 2:40 a.m. on Oct. 6, Nikitopoulos said. Officers responded did not see anyon…
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