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... Credit Union. Did you know? MCU provides financial services for employees of the City of Yonkers, City of Mount Vernon and private and public universities in Westchester County "I've found that in business, like football, it's not about your name ...
A former salesman at American Christmas Inc. in Westchester is suing the holiday display business, claiming he was cheated out of overtime pay, according to media reports. George Tower's lawsuit states he worked for the Mount Vernon-based company for a year and was never paid overtime for the 50- and 70-hour weeks he put during the regular and peak seasons, respectively, a report by the Daily News said.
Somers historian Bruce Fabricant returned to his hometown this weekend to discuss the legacies of the historic Mount Vernon sports figures' histories he has preserved in his latest book. Most are familiar with Mount Vernon's recent athletic successes - including the likes of Ben Gordon, Gus Williams and Kevin Jones - but Fabricant delved deeper, going back more than a century to highlight the lives and careers of more than 75 athletic figures that went on to make a significant impact in collegiate and professional sports.
... Harrison Mall, 261 Halstead Ave., as reported here by Daily Voice. L&L Sports' closest retail competition is in Mount Vernon and Elmsford. Other gun shops in the Hudson Valley are located in Carmel and Patterson, N.Y. Zacchio's gun shop is in the ...
... as a performer, a teacher in the public school system, and a member of numerous music organizations. Born in Mount Vernon, N.Y. in 1932, Mr. Lemos earned a Bachelor of Science from New York University and became a certified music teacher through the ...
The Annual Santa Ride takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, throughout the township. Nutley's Santa Ride is Saturday The Annual Santa Ride takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, throughout the township.
Denzel Washington visits his childhood librarian after touching telephone call on her 99th birthday - and gets THREE handmade scarves in the process The poster, claiming to be the woman's grandchild, said the 99-year-old had worked in Mount Vernon, New York A 99-year-old librarian appears to have received a visit from one of her most famous - and favorite former customers. A photo posted on Imgur Thursday shows the woman next to Hollywood legend Denzel Washington.
The missing New York City Department of Corrections officer from Mount Vernon that has been missing since Wednesday has been located in the Bronx. Police confirmed that Officer Ken Smith, who was reported missing by his family on Wednesday when he failed to show up for work at Riker's Island, has been located in Harlem and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
... and Connie gave him his first library card. Denzel lived right across the street from the library in Mount Vernon, New York, where Connie worked for around 50 years. Despite seeing and reading to countless children over the years, Connie says she ...
The revitalization efforts at historic Memorial Field got a big boost on Thursday, when New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo awarded Mount Vernon $2 million at the Regional Economic Development Council. On Thursday, Mount Vernon was awarded $1,641,928 to investigate and repair the city's sewer infrastructure; $520,000 for the redevelopment of Memorial Field and $40,000 to develop an arts and cultural master plan for the city.
The Ossining resident and Mount Vernon native celebrated her 107th birthday at Victoria Home in Ossining with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Fontana was born in Mount Vernon in 1909, the youngest of 10 children.
Concerns have been raised in Mount Vernon after a New York City Department of Corrections worker never signed in for duty on Wednesday. Area police and family members are on the hunt for Officer Ken Smith, who has been working for the Department of Corrections for nearly two decades since he signed up on Dec. 12, 1996.
Concerns have been raised in Mount Vernon after a New York City Department of Corrections worker never signed in for duty on Wednesday. Area police and family members are on the hunt for Officer Ken Smith, who has been working for the Department of Corrections for nearly two decades since he signed up on Dec. 12, 1996.
... that included a car removal device on the tracks, laser sensors and impossible-to-miss crossing lights. The Mount Vernon team headed by Tristan Fordyce, a small group by comparison, introduced the idea of a bright light and countdown clock. It took ...
... that included a car removal device on the tracks, laser sensors and impossible-to-miss crossing lights. The Mount Vernon team headed by Tristan Fordyce, a small group by comparison, introduced the idea of a bright light and countdown clock. It took ...
There are some superstars who have no desire to revisit where they came from, and then there's Denzel Washington. The Academy Award winning actor was born in Mt.
... that included a car removal device on the tracks, laser sensors and impossible-to-miss crossing lights. The Mount Vernon team headed by Tristan Fordyce, a small group by comparison, introduced the idea of a bright light and countdown clock. It took ...
Dec. 8, 2016 - PRLog -- WARTBURG HOSTS INFORMATIVE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PANEL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR 150th ANNIVERSARY OF CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY Mount Vernon, N.Y. - Wartburg hosted an interactive seminar "Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: An Integrative Perspective" on November 1, 2016 highlighting challenges with living with, and caring for those living with, Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The event was held in the Gatz Conference Center located on Wartburg's beautiful 34-acre historic campus in Mount Vernon, NY.
Dec. 8, 2016 - PRLog -- WARTBURG HOSTS INFORMATIVE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PANEL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR 150th ANNIVERSARY OF CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY Mount Vernon, N.Y. - Wartburg hosted an interactive seminar "Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: An Integrative Perspective" on November 1, 2016 highlighting challenges with living with, and caring for those living with, Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The event was held in the Gatz Conference Center located on Wartburg's beautiful 34-acre historic campus in Mount Vernon, NY.
Actress Claudine Claudio, a Mount Vernon who lives in Los Angeles, plays alongside Ryan Gosling in the highly-anticipated dream chasing romantic movie musical "La La Land," releasing in select theaters Friday, Dec. 9. "La La Land" tells the story of an aspiring actress and dedicated jazz musician , who are struggling to make ends meet while pursuing their dreams. Claudio enters the storyline alongside Gosling as "Karen," a waitress at the supper club where he works.
... school teacher was inspired by the class to start developing a Black Lives Matter chapter with members of her Mount Vernon, N.Y., church and community, convinced that more needed to be done to address police brutality, address concerns about violent ...
Dec. 7, 2016 - PRLog -- A Celebration of Praise and Thanksgiving Recognizing Wartburg's 150th Anniversary Mount Vernon, N.Y. - Culminating their milestone 150th Anniversary, Wartburg held A Celebration of Praise and Thanksgiving on November 5, 2016, in their historic Chapel on their 34-acre campus in Mount Vernon, NY. Over 165 attendees, included Board of Directors, ecumenical religious leaders, community members, Wartburg residents, patients, caregivers, alumni and staff, honored the men and women who have shared their talents and dedicated their lives to caring for those in need since 1866.
A program to create jobs for local tradespeople has been announced by Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and the city's Water Commissioner, Anthony Della Mura, Sr. An informational session about this "Water Savings Program" was held Monday by the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply. It is expected to save money and create jobs, according to Thomas.
... the entire business section of Pelham would be wiped out by fire. With the downtown at risk, fire fighters from Mount Vernon and New Rochelle joined the battle. Inside the inferno, Richard Vaughan regained consciousness and searched for his family. ...
A Bronx man has been arrested for illegally claiming to be a police officer and unlawfully invading a Mount Vernon apartment. Emmanuel Lathourakis has been charged with first-degree criminal impersonation for allegedly entering a West Third Street apartment on Nov. 26 after an 8-year-old boy let him in when he claimed to be a narcotics officer there on "official business."
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Flatbush, Prospect Park, Greenpoint, Gowanus, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Cyprus Hills, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and other sections of the iconic borough that defined America at a time when the Hudson River was the dividing line between east and west. In his enlightened history of Brooklyn, 1920-1957, author Elliot Willensky captured in freeze frame a time when the street was an amphitheater-stoop ball was king; the Fuller Brush Man had the confidence and swag of a dignitary; Jacks and Jump Rope ruled; neighbors actually spoke to each other; and "stores on wheels" sold fresh baked goods and fruit washed down with a swig of seltzer.
... leagues for the Mariners and Yankees after being drafted by Seattle in the ninth round in 1994. The native of Mount Vernon, N.Y., also has been Cubs minor league hitting coordinator and also worked in the Angels organization. In a news release, ...
An 18-year-old man is set to be arraigned after stabbing a Mount Vernon student in the back on Wednesday. According to police, Omowale James will be charged for his role in a bloody fight that sent both he and his 19-year-old victim to the hospital with stab wounds.
The Mount Vernon firefighter that found himself in hot water earlier this year for a fiery social media post is back on the job following a lengthy suspension. In August, Lt.
An 18-year-old man is set to be arraigned after stabbing a Mount Vernon student in the back on Wednesday. According to police, Omowale James will be charged for his role in a bloody fight that sent both he and his victim to the hospital with stab wounds.
