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Mount Vernon Basketball Court Vandalized MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – A recently renovated Mount Vernon basketball court was vandalized overnight Thursday, according to News 12 Hudson Valley. The court at Fourth Street Park had its brand-new tiles torn up sometime between 10 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday, the story said. Recreation Department employees cleaned up the damage Friday, reported News 12 Hudson Valley. Police are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, the story said. Click here to read the rest of the story.

by Jim Barg

10/31/2015

Police & Fire

One Injured In White Plains Shooting Friday Night WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – One person was injured in a shooting last night in White Plains, according to News 12 Westchester. The incident happened around 7 p.m. at Ferris Avenue. The victim was rushed to Westchester Hospital and is in stable condition, reported News 12 Westchester. Click here to read the rest of the News 12 Westchester article.

by Jim Barg

10/31/2015

Obituaries

Dennis Morgan, Former NFL Player From White Plains, Dies At 63 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Dennis "Strawberry'" Morgan, a lifelong resident of White Plains, died on Oct. 25 of a heart attack. He was 63. Morgan was born on June 26, 1952 in White Plains to Henrietta and Charles Morgan Sr. He graduated from White Plains High School, playing football on the undefeated team of 1969 and still holds the national high school record for the 40-yard dash at 4.3 seconds. Morgan went on to graduate from Western Illinois University with a degree in physical education. He played two years in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, and still hol…

by Jim Barg

10/31/2015

Police & Fire

Three Charged In Route 9 DWI Checkpoint CORTLANDT, N.Y. – State police ran a DWI sobriety checkpoint on Route 9 in Cortlandt on Oct. 30, and announced the following arrests: -- 29-year-old Jose Quintasaca of Ossining was charged with an aggravated felony under Leandra's Law as he had a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .13, and a passenger age 15 or younger inside the vehicle. -- 37-year-old Matthew E. Wallin of Putnam Valley was charged with a misdemeanor. -- 25-year-old Jillian M. Korr of Croton-on-Hudson was also charged with an aggravated DWI arrest with a BAC of .22. All three are due to appear in Cortlandt Town Court o…

by Jim Barg

10/31/2015

Politics

Rockland County Executive Focuses On Illegal Housing Issue ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. – Rockland County Executive Ed Day joined state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski and the county's Director of Fire and Emergency Services Gordon Wren in Pomona Thursday to discuss illegal housing issues in the area. The meeting featured a willingness among the officials to join with local officials and bolster enforcement policies, and a plea from Day to Heastie to help strengthen public assistance programs, therefore easing the waste of tax dollars.

by Jim Barg

10/31/2015

Lifestyle

Author Beatriz Williams Bringing Newest Tale To Greenwich Library GREENWICH, Conn. – Local bestselling author Beatriz Williams will visit the Greenwich Library on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. to kick off the press tour for her latest book, “Along the Infinite Sea.” Part of the AuthorsLive@GreenwichLibrary series, Williams will chat about her ongoing series featuring the Schuyler sisters, and taking place in 1930s Europe and 1960s America. Williams' “A Hundred Summers” ended up on the New York Times best-seller list, and her work has been translated into 12 languages. The event is open to the public. While doors open at 6:30 p.m., seating is first-come, f…

by Jim Barg

10/31/2015

News

Greenburgh Posts 2016 Budget Online GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced the town's proposed 2016 budget has been finalized and will be posted online this weekend. Feiner announced the budget is within the state tax cap, raising the budget by less than 1 percent compared to 2015. This means that local residents should be in line for state rebate checks. The budget will slightly rise from about $15.88 million to about $15.96 million, and spending is projected to be down 4 percent, from about $17.8 million to about $17.2 million, due to a $750,000 reduction in the uncollected taxes allowance. Gre…

by Jim Barg

10/30/2015

Police & Fire

Poughkeepsie Fire Claims A Life POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – A house fire left one person dead in Poughkeepsie on Monday night, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The fire occurred on McKinley Lane about 11 p.m. Firefighters from the Arlington Fire District discovered the body while searching the home, reported the Poughkeepsie Journal. Click here to watch the video on the Poughkeepsie Journal website.

by Jim Barg

10/30/2015

News

Contract Plating Plant Demolition Begins In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. – State Rep. Terry Backer, Stratford Mayor John Harkins and representatives of the state Department of Energy were present Thursday as demolition began on the old Contract Plating plant, according to the Connecticut Post. The plant has sat empty since 1995, and just under $3 million in state grant money was given to demolish the buildings on the lot, the story said. Backer called the plant part of "a legacy of an unregulated era," reported the Connecticut Post. Cleanup is expected to be complete by January, the story said. Click here to read the rest of the Conn…

by Jim Barg

10/30/2015

Business

GE Capital Sells Treasury Headquarters In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. – GE Capital has sold its Treasury Headquarters building on 201 High Ridge Road in Stamford for $17 million, CBRE Group Inc. announced. CBRE helped complete the transaction, selling the building to affiliates of Steven Wise Associates. Plans are for GE Capital to remain in the 16.5-acre property with 200,000 square feet of office space. “It’s always exciting to bring a prized asset to the market on behalf of a seller and to find a well-matched buyer,” said CBRE's Jeffrey Dunne in a statement. “It’s a win-win for all concerned, and as a result we’re thrilled about the resu…

by Jim Barg

10/30/2015

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