Cannon Ball! Mount Vernon To Open Renovated HS Swimming Pool To Public

Local residents looking to beat the heat with the dog days of summer fast approaching will be able to do so at an area high school's pool, which will be open to local families. The Mount Vernon School District announced that this summer, the pool at the high school will be open to host family laps and general swimming, beginning on Monday, July 9. The pool will be available to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.

California City wears down Corcoran to win another Central Section basketball title

In the end, it was the defending Division V champion California City that used its quickness and nine three-point shots from Cameron Jarmon and Madetoneyo Mays to ease to a 77-68 win over Corcoran. The Ravens, who came in averaging 91.2 points a game, found themselves in a defensive mode when Corcoran head coach Jerod Uldall had his team employ a zone defense.

Report: Former Mount Vernon NBA Star Ben Gordon Busted In Robbery

Troubled former NBA player and Mount Vernon resident Ben Gordon is once again making headlines for the wrong reasons after reportedly being arrested for felony robbery in Los Angeles. Gordon, 34, was arrested in California on Monday afternoon, according to TMZ Sports , after allegedly assaulting a man in an apartment building and walking out with thousands of dollars in cash.

Reports: Former Westchester NBA Star Busted With Forged License Plates

Former NBA player and Mount Vernon resident Ben Gordon is reportedly facing charges in New York after being caught with a forged license plate. According to multiple reports , Gordon was arrested following a traffic stop in Manhattan on Sunday night near the corner of West 129th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard.

Mount Vernon Basketball Standout Signed, Sealed To Play Division I

A Mount Vernon basketball standout is taking his talents to Virginia after signing his National Letter of Intent to play ball for George Mason University next year. Surrounded by friends, family, former coaches and teammates, Jason Douglas-Stanley ended his recruitment and made it official that he'll be playing for coach Dave Paulsen and the Patriots.

Former Husky Ben Gordon dealing with off the court issues

Ben Gordon has been in the news as of late, but unfortunately not for the right reasons. This past weekend, police were called to Gordon's business "Of Our Own" - a sports rehabilitation and training center - in his hometown of Mount Vernon, New York after a woman was allegedly locked inside the building and Gordon allegedly armed with a box cutter.

Former Husky Ben Gordon dealing with off the court issues

Ben Gordon has been in the news as of late, but unfortunately not for the right reasons. This past weekend, police were called to Gordon's business "Of Our Own" - a sports rehabilitation and training center - in his hometown of Mount Vernon, New York after a woman was allegedly locked inside the building and Gordon allegedly armed with a box cutter.