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The Mount Vernon Board of Estimate and Contract passed authorization Friday for the City of Mount Vernon to agree to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's consent order. By this order, the City of Mount Vernon has paid a fine of $40,000 for the environmental concerns at Memorial Field and officially begins the process of cleaning-up the impacted areas at the field.
... According to police, 18-year-old Yonkers resident Nasir Brown was observed standing over and assaulting Mount Vernon resident Spencer Adams, 26, who was in possession of a loaded handgun. At the time of the interrupted assault, the Yonkers Police ...
Speed played a role in the one-car crash that resulted in the deaths of two Westchester men on the Sprain Brook Parkway on Thursday, state police said in releasing new details about the incident. State police said that 26-year-old White Plains resident James P. Campion, the driver, and 21-year-old Mount Vernon resident Pedro O. Mattos, the passenger, were killed after Campion lost control of a 1998 Honda Civic traveling southbound on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh at a high rate of speed at around 12:18 a.m. Police said Campion attempted to navigate around an uninvolved vehicle, before he lost control of the car, striking the guide rail and then a tree.
Police confirmed that 26-year-old White Plains resident James Campion and Mount Vernon native Pedro Mattos, 21, were killed after losing control of their vehicle and being involved in a single-vehicle accident on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh. According to police, the driver sideswiped the guard rail, crossing over all three lanes of the parkway before coming to a crashing halt when he struck a tree on the opposite side of the roadway.
... that measured more than six feet long and weighed approximately 250 pounds. The dolphin's discovery near the Mount Vernon town line on Friday afternoon prompted Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas to speculate that pollution may have been a factor in ...
Students at the Performing and Visual Arts Magnet School will no longer have to share space at Mount Vernon High School. At the start of the 2018 school year, students will move into a new space.
... brothers, Rocky and Baxter. At the Bark Mitzvah, Cantor Elizabeth Sternlie of Sinai Free Synagogue in Mount Vernon will be delivering a blessing and yarmulkes have been made for the brothers. Julie Potter, business manager at Paws Crossed said they ...
... brothers, Rocky and Baxter. At the Bark Mitzvah, Cantor Elizabeth Sternlie of Sinai Free Synagogue in Mount Vernon will be delivering a blessing and yarmulkes have been made for the brothers. Julie Potter, business manager at Paws Crossed said they ...
Harness racing began as early as 1554 with trotting races in Holland, and by the mid and late 1700s, similar events across Europe had become known as road racing. In the early 1800s, harness racing begun to thrive at county and agricultural fairs in the United States and eastern and central Canada.
Both a book fair and fundraiser were held at Barnes & Noble of Eastchester this month, generating $10,202.14 for the Superintendent's Reading Challenge of the Mount Vernon City School District. "The school district has an outstanding partner in Barnes & Noble of Eastchester for the Superintendent's Reading Challenge Fundraiser," said Board of Education Trustee Darcy Miller.
Alexa Marquardt of Mount Vernon was among the 580 students to be named to the President's Honor Roll at the University of Texas at Tyler for the 2016 fall semester, President Michael Tidwell announced.
Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas has been accused of holding up a major project because the developer wouldn't hire his friend as a consultant, according to a report by lohud.com. Peter Fine of New York City-based Blue Rio LLC filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday claiming Thomas and city administrators have been harassing him and are enforcing the building code in an unfair and unconstitutional way, the lohud.com report said.
... March 21, 2017, at Christ Community Evangelical Free Church. (Obituary ran 03/20/17) Judith A. Altfather, 78, Mount Vernon: Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today March 21, 2017, in Polk Cemetery. (Obituary ran 03/20/17) Robert W. Gibbs, 78, ...
A 35-year-old man is facing an indeterminate sentence in prison after pleading guilty to murdering a cyclist in Mount Vernon last year. On Monday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced that Bobby Jackson of Manhattan pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment for his role in a shooting near the intersection of Third Street and Second Avenue that took the life of a 42-year-old man last April.
... Circus will perform a total of 116 new shows in Brooklyn, Queens, Newark and, for the first time ever, in Mount Vernon, NY. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com or 1-800-653-8000 or 866-448-7849. Now in its 24th season, UniverSoul Circus ...
Vernon, NY - In Consumer Reports' most recent tests of carbon monoxide alarms, three similar-looking off-brand alarms failed critical performance tests and have been rated Don't Buy: Safety Risk.
... County is bringing families closer by providing incentives for fathers to ensure they are being responsible. Mount Vernon father Marquise Ham admits that he neglected his responsibilities to his son. Instead of giving up, Ham signed up for a pilot ...
The illegal prize fight had been scheduled once before, but was discovered by police and broken up. Thirty "club men" who funded and patronized these sorts of illicit sporting contests, however, wanted to see famed fighter Tommy Flannigan of Cincinnati battle up and coming pugilist Pete McCabe of Albany.
Col. Frederick S. Lockwood III, 87, of Rome, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2017 at the home of his daughter in Rome. He was born November 19, 1929 in Mt.
Someone out there has information and the FBI is willing to pay for it if the tips will help solve one of five Mount Vernon homicides the Safe Streets Gang Task Force have aimed their sights on to close. The homicides, which took place between 2011 and 2016, include the slayings of Rubin Davis, Dean Daniels, Jovelle Stewart, Wilbert Francis and Mario Frater, said FBI Criminal Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Osborn.
When a Bully Bullies You, a new book by Moses Quiles, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Bullying can not only affect a person physically but also mentally, and the cause of the effect can last as long as one allows it, which can be passed to one another without them intentionally knowing. Dealing with bullying has been a major issue in author Moses Quiles' life.
... to bring neighboring but disparate communities together, bridging students from the Village of Bronxville to Mount Vernon, where many children live below the poverty line, and in between. Collectively, YAA thrives on 3 campuses, representing over 40 ...
Firefighters responded to a Mount Vernon music studio after a blaze broke out on a couch, according to News 12. Officials were investigating what may have caused the fire, which drew firefighters to Mes Hall Studios on Washington Street about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, according to News 12. Residential buildings immediately near the studio were evacuated, according to News 12, which said those living in the buildings were allowed to return soon after the flames were extinguished.
... according to the report. Samantha Jagmohan and Savika Balran, seniors at Nellie A. Thornton High School in Mount Vernon, are developing an app called "Pointers," which offers a range of health, nutrition and everyday tips to seniors. "I think it's ...
... that enslaved Africans were vital to their success and the development of Westchester. St. Paul's Church in Mount Vernon, a National Historic Site, was the center of community life in the 18th and 19th century. Many of the 9,000 interred in the ...
The Mount Vernon City School District and the Mount Vernon PTA Council will host the Superintendent's Reading Challenge Fundraiser on Monday, March 13, at Barnes & Noble of Eastchester in the Vernon Hills Shopping Center in Scarsdale. Tickets are $75 per person in advance and $100 per person at the door.
The Montfort Academy's President Richard Greco, Jr. proudly announced that His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, visited the Montfort campus today. The visit began with the Holy Sacrifice of Mass celebrated by His Eminence and was followed by a reception and assembly with The Montfort Academy student body.
... a few down at the County Center, though, just feels a little different. "It's a great feeling," the 6-foot-9 Mount Vernon senior said. "I got some great passes from my teammates and I just had to finish them." Calixte's two alley-oop slams ...
... a few down at the County Center, though, just feels a little different. "It's a great feeling," the 6-foot-9 Mount Vernon senior said. "I got some great passes from my teammates and I just had to finish them." Calixte's two alley-oop slams ...
... poetry." Among many awards, Felstiner was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Originally from Mount Vernon, New York, Felstiner graduated from Harvard College in 1958. After college, he served in the U.S. Navy for three years and ...
One of the most significant economic development trends dramatically affecting our region today is Smart Growth, a concept the Westchester County Association pioneered in Westchester through our Blueprint for Westchester five years ago. It emphasized:mixed-use development; sustainable, walkable cities; and upgrading our infrastructure, among other things.
... lends to the problem. Judge Nichelle Johnson Muhammad-who is the first Muslim appointed to the City Court in Mount Vernon NY-said along with law, proper perception of people is also key. "Everyone can be saved; we should never believe we are in an ...
The latest snowfall projections for the storm system that will move through the area late Thursday into Friday morning have increased, particularly in northern areas, according to the National Weather Service. The snow is expected to begin late Thursday evening for far northwestern areas, and closer to midnight farther east in the Hudson Valley.
Having helped reorganize the Mount Vernon Police Department, acting Commissioner of Public Safety Ronald Fatigate has announced his plans to return to retirement. Fatigate was a member of the Mount Vernon police force for two decades before retiring in 2010.
Mount Vernon residents overwhelmingly approved the school district's plan to "repurpose" Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton's "20/20 Vision" to accommodate anticipated student population growth in the city. With student population expected to swell in upcoming years, additions have been proposed for several elementary school buildings, and land acquisition and building changes required public approval.
The Clarkstown Police are asking for the public's help in locating Carisma Thomas who is wanted for grand larceny, falsifying business records and scheming to defraud.
... (Univ. of Oklahoma Press 2009), which is that he was born out of wedlock to Mabel at her brother's house in Mount Vernon, New York, on or around February 1, 1907. After she returned to Doylestown, the infant was "delivered" to her care as a ...
A New York Army National Guard soldier from Mount Vernon recently received a promotion and will soon begin taking on additional responsibilities and leadership roles. Jonathan Hinds, who is assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, has been promoted to the rank of specialist, according to Maj.
