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James O'Rourke

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Obituaries

Brian Lennon, One Of First Officers On Scene At Nyack Brink's Robbery, Dies ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Brian Lennon, one of the first officers on the scene of the most infamous criminal incident in the county's history has died. He was 64.Lennon, who was among the first to respond to the Brink's Robbery on Oct. 20, 1981, died Tuesday, according to a statement from Clarkstown police. "The Clarkstown Police Department mourns the loss of retired Nyack Police Officer Brian Lennon, who passed away yesterday," the department said. "He was a great man and great police officer. May he rest in peace." The details of the robbery are widely known across Rock…

by James O'Rourke

02/23/2017

Events

Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive NEW YORK – An Eastchester car dealership recently contributed to a charitable effort that's bringing aid to thousands of New Yorkers in need. According to a statement from the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA), Eastchester Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership Director Alan Katz provided more than 100 coats to the New York Cares Annual Coat Drive, which collected more than 12,500 coats from car dealerships across the region. Before delivering the Eastchester coats, the items were sorted by GNYADA volunteers, the statement said. “Thousands of New Yorkers will be forced to ma…

by James O'Rourke

02/23/2017

Neighbors

Recording Artist Gavin DeGraw To Perform At Greenwich Hospital Fundraiser GREENWICH, Conn. – Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw is set to perform at a benefit raising money for pediatric services, women’s services and the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Greenwich Hospital. According to a statement from the hospital, Degraw is to perform between 7:30-11:30 p.m. during the Under the Stars event at the Riverside Yacht Club on June 24. “Year after year, we have had an amazing turn out, as people know this is one of the most exciting nights in Greenwich,” said Andrea Sinkin Jaffe, an event co-chair. “To date, we have raised $2.5 million … .” DeGr…

by James O'Rourke

02/23/2017

Events

George Takei Remembers Life At Internment Camp At FDR Library HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Long before taking on the role of Captain Hikaru Sulu in “Star Trek” and decades before crafting a ubiquitous social media presence, actor George Takei was a prisoner on American soil. He was a 5-year-old child in 1942 when he and his family were taken from their California home and placed in an internment camp. The Takei family was but a handful of roughly 120,000 Japanese Americans imprisoned after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The 79-year-old actor and human rights advocate spoke of his experiences as a young child of Japanese ancestry during a talk Sunday at the Frankli…

by James O'Rourke

02/22/2017

News

Do You Know This Dog Found In Yonkers? YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers police are searching for the owner of a dog found Friday near McLean Avenue in the area of Putnam Avenue/Tibbetts Road.The dog, a male with mostly black fur with white fur on his chest, was found wearing a red collar and a white flea collar, according to police, who said the animal was found about 8:45 a.m. by officers Anthony Massey and Michael Vataj. Anyone with information about the dog or its owner should call the Yonkers Police Department's 3rd Precinct at 914-377-7427 or 914-377-7428. The department also took to Facebook with an image of the dog in an attempt …

by James O'Rourke

02/22/2017

Schools

Studio Around The Corner, Brewster Students To Explore DNA Extraction BREWSTER, N.Y. – The Studio Around the Corner is set to host a pair of free science workshops designed to give students and their parents a crash course in DNA and synthetic biology. According to a statement from The Studio and the Cultural Arts Coalition, there are two separate workshops – one at 2:30 p.m. on March 4 for middle school students and another at 4:15 p.m. on the same day for high school students. Among the specific topics organizers expect will be discussed are genetics, biology and synthetic biology, according to The Studio. Students also will engage in hands-on activities an…

by James O'Rourke

02/21/2017

Business

Paramus Bounce Therapy Program Helping Special Needs Children PARAMUS, N.J. – BounceU of Paramus is offering a “structured, goal-directed, dynamic and effective” therapy program designed to aid children with special needs. The Sensory Bounce Therapy Program is run by an occupational or speech therapist working with children at various inflatable bounce locations, according to a statement. Attendees are expected to experience “the intense sensory input they need in a natural, social environment.” Miriam Skydell, founder of Sensory Bounce, said the program combines her love for children with her personal understanding of parents struggling to find the n…

by James O'Rourke

02/21/2017

News

State Increases Driver's License Points For Tickets At Railroad Crossings In an ongoing effort to make the state’s rail crossings safer, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has increased the points assigned to drivers found guilty of violating the rules governing such crossings from three points to five, officials said. State Assemblyman David Buchwald (D-Westchester) said in a statement that the point change comes as officials across the state continue to respond to the Metro-North train crash that claimed six lives and injured many more in Valhalla just over two years ago. Buchwald said that increasing the penalty for breaking laws at New York’s 2,7…

by James O'Rourke

02/20/2017

Police & Fire

Brookfield Police Warn: Beware Of Telephone Scam Claiming To Be Cops BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Brookfield police are warning of a telephone scam targeting those inclined to support local law enforcement.According to the police department, several Brookfield residents have recently been called by someone seeking donations. The caller has claimed to be affiliated with the Brookfield Police Department. "(Brookfield police) will never make phone calls asking for money in any way," the department said in a statement. Anyone who receives a telephone call from someone claiming to be affiliated with the police department is urged to verify the account by callin…

by James O'Rourke

02/20/2017

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Assault After Fight At Mount Kisco Pharmacy MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – A 30-year-old Mount Kisco man is facing an assault charge after allegedly punching another man during a fight at the RiteAid store on South Moger Avenue, according to police. Erik Landaverry-Lemus, of Columbus Avenue, was arrested about 4:40 p.m. on Feb. 12, according to police, who said he is accused of punching the other man “several times.” Landaverry-Lemus faces a misdemeanor count of third-degree assault, according to police, who said he was released without bail and is to answer to the charge in Mount Kisco Town Court on Feb. 23. The South Moger Avenue incident wa…

by James O'Rourke

02/19/2017

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