Mother Sues Bars, Off-Duty Cop From New Rochelle For Crash That Killed Son

The family of a Dobbs Ferry man who was killed by a car driven by an intoxicated off-duty New Rochelle police officer has filed a lawsuit against the officer and three Westchester bars that the two frequented before the fatal crash. A lawsuit was filed in Supreme Court in Westchester by Penelope Ward, the mother of 27-year-old Isaac Ward, who was a passenger in the vehicle being driven by Harry Kyreakedes, who was sentenced to a term of between two and a half to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge of first-degree vehicular manslaughter and aggravated DWI last October.

Official: Students Suspended For Roles In Fatal Westchester Teen Stabbing

Several New Rochelle High School students have been suspended as the investigation into the fatal stabbing of Valaree Schwab continues, school officials said at a community meeting this week. On Monday, city and school officials met with members of the business community on North Avenue to discuss a series of new police initiatives to improve safety along the North Avenue corridor.

New Rochelle Officials Meet With Local Businesses After Student Violence

Following a spate of violent stabbing incidents involving New Rochelle High School students, city officials met with members of the local business community to discuss a series of new police initiatives to improve safety along the North Avenue corridor. The manhunt for a teenage suspect who stabbed a fellow student in the torso on Jan. 18 continues, as the suspect remains elusive, New Rochelle Police Capt.

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County Executive Latimer Restores Funds for Youth Organizations, including White Plains Youth Bureau

Standing in a youth gym, at the White Plains Youth Bureau, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that he is working with the Westchester Board of Legislators to restore Invest in Kids funds previously cut from New Rochelle, Peekskill, White Plains and the WJCS Center Lane youth programs. Photo, Courtesy Westchester County Department of Communications "As we can see from the headlines every day the need to address the problems of our youth, urban and elsewhere, is critical," said Latimer.

New Rochelle School Officials Make Safety Changes After Violent Incidents

In the wake of several violent stabbing incidents involving New Rochelle High School students and a community-wide safety meeting, the school district has outlined new measures and initiatives that will be taken to ensure "all district schools are safe, nurturing places for students to learn and thrive." A "standing room only" crowd of parents, local residents, city and school officials was in attendance Tuesday night at the high school following the three stabbing incidents, including the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Valaree Schwab on Jan. 10 outside Dunkin' Donuts on North Avenue.

Car Slams Through Popular Westchester Grocery Store Beer Section

An 83-year-old man from New Rochelle accidentally plowed through a Pelham grocery storefront, through the beer section, leaving crushed cans and shattered bottles on the sidewalk Thursday afternoon. The driver, attempting to back out of a space outside DeCicco & Sons Food Market in Pelham, accidentally accelerated unexpectedly, officials said, before striking the glass storefront and coming to a stop with the vehicle inside the building.

Motorist Drives Through Popular Westchester Grocery Store Beer Section

An 83-year-old man from New Rochelle accidentally plowed through a Pelham grocery storefront, through the beer section, leaving crushed cans and shattered bottles on the sidewalk. The driver, attempting to back out of a space outside DeCicco & Sons Food Market in Pelham, accidentally accelerated unexpectedly, officials said, before striking the glass storefront and coming to a stop with the vehicle inside the building.

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New Rochelle Police Captain Offers Update On Student Stabbing Incidents

The New Rochelle Police Department offered updates to the public regarding their investigations into three violent incidents at the high school that left a teenager with a fatal stab wound. The manhunt for a teenage suspect who stabbed a fellow student in the torso on Jan. 18 continues, as the suspect remains elusive, New Rochelle Police Capt.

EXCLUSIVE: Final Moments of Murdered New Rochelle High School Student Captured on Surveillance Video

A family friend working as a private investigator for the family of Valaree Schwab obtained surveillance video from the Subway restaurant located at 642 North Avenue in New Rochelle and shared that video exclusively with Talk of the Sound. The video depicts the last tragic moments of the 16 year old's life as she hides from a group of 5 males and 2 females, all believed to be New Rochelle High School Students, who appear at the door of the restaurant.

New Rochelle Mayor Hires Anthony Weiner PR Guru to Run School District Crisis Response

The City of New Rochelle will pay $20,000 a month for a prominent Democratic public relations firm to provide "crisis management" services to the New Rochelle Board of Education. In a further sign that the Mayor, having hand-picked school board members for years, has taken effective control of the school system, Noam Bramson has "hired" Risa Heller, a Democratic political operative with close ties to Anthony Weiner.

Iona Student Petitions For New Rochelle School Officials’ Resignations

An Iona College has started a change.org petition imploring New Rochelle school officials to resign in the wake of several violent incidents involving high school students in the past two weeks. Brendan Eckstein, a student at Iona College started the petition on Jan. 18, hours after the third stabbing incident involving students on North Avenue, including the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Valerie Schwab outside Dunkin' Donuts on Jan. 10. The petition calls for the resignation of Schools Superintendent Brian Osborne, High School Principal Reginald Richardson and the School Board "immediately due to their blatant, reckless, and careless approach to the increase in violent crime in the school that they are entrusted with."

Safety Forum Scheduled Following New Rochelle Stabbing Incidents

A heavy turnout is expected inside the New Rochelle High School auditorium Tuesday night as the city hosts a safety forum following three violent incidents involving students in the past two weeks. A "standing room only" crowd of parents, local residents, city and school officials are expected at 7 p.m. at Whitney M. Young Auditorium at the high school following the three stabbing incidents , including the fatal stabbing of junior Valaree S chwab on Jan. 10 outside Dunkin' Donuts on North Avenue.

Stab City, Usa: Man Seriously Wounded in Knife Attack Five Blocks from New Rochelle High School

A 32-year old man was seriously wounded Friday evening following a knife attack involving two assailants, one of whom came at him from behind. New Rochelle Police Department Captain Robert Gazzola said the man told officers that as he was walking on Winthrop Avenue between Brook Street and North Avenue when he was grabbed from behind by one male, as a second male approached him from the front.

Former Tuckahoe Educator To Take Over Helm At Hometown District

A popular New Rochelle educator is moving on up to Putnam, where he will serve as the newest Schools Superintendent at his hometown Mahopac School District. Trinity Elementary School Principal Anthony DiCarlo announced that he would be resigning his position on Feb. 16, when he will travel north to take the helm in Mahopac after six years in New Rochelle.

Reese helps Canisius get sweep of co-MAAC leader Iona, 84-82

Isaiah Reese scored 21 points but more importantly milked five critical seconds off the clock in the closing secon DURHAM, N.H. - Iba Camara became New Hampshire's all-time rebounder, scored the final five points and blocked a last-second shot in a 5 NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Isaiah Reese scored 21 points but more importantly milked five critical seconds off the clock in the closing seconds and Canisius edged Iona 84-82 on Sunday in a showdown of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference co-leaders. Iona pulled within one on a pair of free throws by Rickey McGill with 8.9 seconds left.

No Confidence: New Rochelle Schools Union Chief Throws High School…

Martin Daly, President of the New Rochelle Federation of United School Employees issued an unprecedented, blistering "Dear Colleagues" letter Friday night to members of the union which represents all full-time pedagogical staff and service-related professionals, including security staff, in the City School District of New Rochelle. Daly disclosed that the union's building-level committee, which represents all of the full-time teachers and staff at New Rochelle High School has been complaining for years that the school was out of control and they were ignored by building leadership which includes New Rochelle High School Principal Reggie Richardson and Assistant Principal Joseph Starvaggi.