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Vero Beach, FL

Ready For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Islip Service Ready For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Islip Service
Ready For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Islip Service The young, affordable airline announced that it will be adding a destination to its service through Long Island MacArthur Airport. Looking for a warm winter getaway? Look no further. Breeze Airways, a new, low-cost airline established by the founder of JetBlue, will add a nonstop service flight from Islip to Vero Beach, Florida, starting on Thursday, Dec. 21, according to the airline. The new route will be seasonal and will operate twice weekly through the winter until April 28, 2024. This is the first time Vero Beach has been served commercially from the Islip/Long Island airport, acc…
Mahwah's Harold F. Perrine, 84, Was Successful In All He Did Mahwah's Harold F. Perrine, 84, Was Successful In All He Did
Mahwah's Harold F. Perrine, 84, Was Successful In All He Did Harold F. Perrine Jr., 84 of Vero Beach, FL and formally of Mahwah, went home to be with Christ our Lord on March 23, 2022, after a brief illness.  He was the son of the late Harold F. and Regina Perrine and was predeceased by his brother Robert and wife Peggy, and sister Gloria Lufts of Suffern, NY, and his first wife Doris. In his youth, Harry—or Butch, as he was known at St. Mary's High School in Rutherford—was very active in sports and especially basketball and football. Because of this he was inducted into the St. Mary’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.  After graduation, Harry enli…
Fast-Moving Nicole Makes Landfall, Now Headed Toward Northeast With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Fast-Moving Nicole Makes Landfall, Now Headed Toward Northeast With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds
Fast-Moving Nicole Makes Landfall, Now Headed Toward Northeast With Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds Fast-moving Tropical Storm Nicole is barreling toward the Northeast after making landfall overnight south of Vero Beach, Florida as a Category 1 hurricane. Packed with maximum sustained winds of around 70 miles per hour with higher gusts, it's moving northwest at about 14 miles per hour. About 100,000 Floridians were left without power around the time Nicole made landfall at 3 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Nicole's center is expected to move across central and northern Florida and make a second landfall along the Florida Panhandle before moving into southern Georgia Thursday and across the Carol…
Woman Smacks Pennsylvania State Trooper In Head With Coffee Mug: Police Woman Smacks Pennsylvania State Trooper In Head With Coffee Mug: Police
Woman Smacks Pennsylvania State Trooper In Head With Coffee Mug: Police A state trooper was hit in the head with a coffee on Saturday, Sept. 10, police say.  A pair of troopers were called a report of "possible domestic and criminal mischief" in the 2600 block of Second Avenue in Koppel Borough just before 1:40 a.m., Pennsylvania state police said in a statement the following week. Nicole Beasley, 42, of Rochester, was told not to enter the residence as Trooper Arendosh was questioning Sue Naughton, 64, of Vero Beach, Florida, according to the release.  But Beasley ignored the request and tried to enter the home, so Trooper Weitzell "grabbed her arm …
Westchester Resident Among 17 Men Arrested For Child Luring With Help From YouTubers Westchester Resident Among 17 Men Arrested For Child Luring With Help From YouTubers
Westchester Resident Among 17 Men Arrested For Child Luring With Help From YouTubers A total of 17 men, including one from Westchester, have been arrested for allegedly luring children in Atlantic City, New Jersey in a case involving an assist from concerned citizens who bust child predators online. The citizens were identified by BreakingAC as MrWEB and Predator Catcher PA. MrWEB recently posted a video called "JUSTICE- Thank You Atlantic County Police, Prosecutors, & Shafiq - 26 In 2 Weeks." It appears to be a montage of them confronting alleged predators. The YouTubers routinely record themselves meeting up with individuals who thought they'd been chatting with…
Atlantic City Police Name 17 Men Arrested For Child Luring With Help From YouTubers (VIDEO) Atlantic City Police Name 17 Men Arrested For Child Luring With Help From YouTubers (VIDEO)
Atlantic City Police Name 17 Men Arrested For Child Luring With Help From YouTubers (Video) A total of 17 men have been arrested for luring children in Atlantic City with help from concerned citizens who bust child predators online. The citizens were identified by BreakingAC as MrWEB and Predator Catcher PA. MrWEB recently posted a video called "JUSTICE- Thank You Atlantic County Police, Prosecutors, & Shafiq - 26 In 2 Weeks." It appears to be a montage of them confronting alleged predators. The YouTubers routinely record themselves meeting up with individuals who thought they'd been chatting with a minor online, then post or livestream it. The duo provided officers with…
Former Town Of Lloyd Supervisor Dies Former Town Of Lloyd Supervisor Dies
Former Town Of Lloyd Supervisor Dies A former supervisor of a Hudson Valley town who was a longtime mechanical designer for IBM has died. Louis Foscaldi, a resident of Highland, New York, and Vero Beach, Florida, died on Wednesday, July 20 at age 91, according to his obituary.  He was born in the Bronx and was a graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School. Foscaldi served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 through 1954, his obituary said.  He went on to study mechanical engineering and work at IBM as a mechanical designer until 1991. He was also elected and served two terms as the supervisor of the Town of Llo…
Hudson Valley Man, Son Of County Executive In Region, Charged With Impersonating Police Officer Hudson Valley Man, Son Of County Executive In Region, Charged With Impersonating Police Officer
Hudson Valley Man, Son Of County Executive In Region, Charged With Impersonating Police Officer A Hudson Valley man who had a veritable arsenal in his car when he was stopped by police is facing charges following his arrest for impersonating a police officer in Florida, authorities announced. Rockland County resident James J. Tedesco IV, age 43, of Nanuet, was busted with police uniforms, assault rifles, and other military equipment when he was stopped shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 on Route 95 in Vero Beach, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said. At the time he was stopped, Tedesco was in possession of: NYPD jacket; DEA hat; Two AR-15s; 1,139 rounds of ammo; A …
Son Of Bergen County Executive Charged With Impersonating Police Officer In Florida Son Of Bergen County Executive Charged With Impersonating Police Officer In Florida
Son Of Bergen County Executive Charged With Impersonating Police Officer In Florida The son of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco was arrested on charges of impersonating a law enforcement officer on Route 95 in Florida, authorities said. James J. Tedesco IV, 43, of Nanuet had an NYPD jacket and DEA hat with him, as well as two AR-15 rifles, 1,139 rounds of ammo and a bag loaded with gas mask equipment and suits, when he was stopped on the southbound interstate in Vero Beach shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said. He was arrested, processed and sent to the county jail about 2½ hours later, records show. Tedesco posted a $26,000 b…
Purple Heart Recipient Frank C. Dotolo, 72, Was A Longtime Resident Of Irvington Purple Heart Recipient Frank C. Dotolo, 72, Was A Longtime Resident Of Irvington
Purple Heart Recipient Frank C. Dotolo, 72, Was A Longtime Resident Of Irvington Longtime Westchester resident Frank C. Dotolo died in Sebastian, FL on May 6. He was a resident of Vero Beach, FL at the time of his death.  Frank was born on July 26, 1948 to Frank and Marie Dotolo in Irvington. Frank attended Immaculate Conception School in Irvington and was a 1966 graduate of Archbishop Stepinac High School.  He attended Westchester Community College and received training as a commercial artist. His career was interrupted when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served a tour of duty in Vietnam as a gunner’s mate on a Swift Boat and was subsequently awarded a Purp…
Rye Native, Former Noroton Publishing Employee John "Kevin" Hogan, 77, Known For His Kindness Rye Native, Former Noroton Publishing Employee John "Kevin" Hogan, 77, Known For His Kindness
Rye Native, Former Noroton Publishing Employee John "Kevin" Hogan, 77, Known For His Kindness John "Kevin" Hogan, 77, died Aug. 22. A former longtime resident of Rye and publishing employee in Fairfield County, Kevin was the son of Mary Jean and Joseph Hogan, who owned Hogan Transportation in Rye.  He was born in Rye and was predeceased by his parents as well as his brother Peter J. Hogan. Kevin graduated from Rye High School and CW Post College on Long Island. Kevin made caring and compassion for other human beings the centerpiece of his life. He always found a way to say kind, encouraging and thoughtful things to everyone—including people he barely knew. He was especially…
Dutchess Legend Charles Edward Conklin, 91, Businessman, Benefactor Dutchess Legend Charles Edward Conklin, 91, Businessman, Benefactor
Dutchess Legend Charles Edward Conklin, 91, Businessman, Benefactor Charles “Charlie” Edward Conklin, 91, of Pleasant Valley and Vero Beach, Fla., died Tuesday, Jan. 30 of natural causes at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.  He was a successful businessman and major benefactor to local colleges, hospitals and other institutions. Mr. Conklin was born on Feb. 21, 1926, in Poughkeepsie to the late Preston Marshall and Agnes Curley Conklin.  Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro issued a statement that read: “I am grateful, honored and humbled to have worked with him." "Dutchess County lost a great man of our time. Charles Conklin was a benevolent t…