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Thousands Hit New Rochelle Streets For Fair Thousands Hit New Rochelle Streets For Fair
Thousands Hit New Rochelle Streets For Fair NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Sunday's New Rochelle Street Fair brought thousands downtown where over 150 vendors, artisans and crafters exhibited.International food, kids' rides, live music and performances were featured.  “We wanted to incorporate a little bit of everything- for all ages- at this year’s fair,” said Parks and Recreation Commissioner and fair organizer, Bill Zimmermann.   “We were thrilled to support the City of New Rochelle as sponsors of the Annual Street Fair, an event which enabled both city residents and those from neighboring communities to further appreciate all that New Roc…
Man Sentenced In 1988 Norwalk Kidnapping And Rape Man Sentenced In 1988 Norwalk Kidnapping And Rape
Man Sentenced In 1988 Norwalk Kidnapping And Rape NORWALK, Conn. -- A woman was able to confront the defendant accused of kidnapping and raping her three decades ago as he was sentenced Tuesday to nine years in prison in a Stamford court, according to the Stamford Advocate. Norwalk police charged Osvaldo Muniz, 68, in 2013 with sexual assault and kidnapping in the 1988 case. The sexual assault charges were dismissed in 2014. The woman, speaking to the judge in court, reportedly described the incident and how she has lived in fear ever since, according to the Stamford Advocate. Muniz was sentenced Tuesday to nine year for kidnapping, the St…
Georgia Fugitive Who Hid In Sherman Will Not Be Extradited Georgia Fugitive Who Hid In Sherman Will Not Be Extradited
Georgia Fugitive Who Hid In Sherman Will Not Be Extradited SHERMAN, Conn. -- Parole personnel in Georgia will stop trying to extradite Robert Stackowitz, a Sherman resident who had been a fugitive from justice for 48 years, upon looking over his recent health history, according to the News-Times. A "medical reprieve" has been granted to Stackowitz from the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, which his attorneys asked for, the News-Times said. Stackowitz suffers from a number of ailments, including cancer and heart problems, the News-Times reported. After more than 48 years on the run, Georgia escapee Stackowitz was arrested in May…
SHU Film Festival Honors Author Rebecca Miller, 'Sopranos' Uncle Junior SHU Film Festival Honors Author Rebecca Miller, 'Sopranos' Uncle Junior
SHU Film Festival Honors Author Rebecca Miller, 'Sopranos' Uncle Junior STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Sacred Heart University film and television master of arts program's third annual FTMA Film Festival opens Thursday in Stamford. The festival from Sept. 22 to 25 will honor filmmakers Rebecca Miller and Dominic Chianese at its third annual FTMA Film Festival, Sept. 22-25.  The Opening Night Awards Gala will take place at the Avon Theater in Stamford. The festival honors student work and exposes the community to films, panel discussions and intimate conversations with filmmakers. At the gala, Miller will receive this year’s Joanne Woodward Award for Excellence. Mille…
Panas Honors Hall Of Famers At Football Game Panas Honors Hall Of Famers At Football Game
Panas Honors Hall Of Famers At Football Game CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Three alumni were inducted in the Athletic Hall of Fame Friday during halftime ceremonies at Walter Panas High School.The new members are Craig Glenn (Class of 1993), Michael Parchen (1994), and JoAnn Mittlestadt (2001).  The game also highlighted the football team's support of the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation.  The foundation aims to improve the quality of life for children battling pediatric brain tumors and other childhood cancers by pairing them with local high school and college sports teams.
Dog, Cat Among Adoptable Pets At Yonkers Animal Shelter Dog, Cat Among Adoptable Pets At Yonkers Animal Shelter
Dog, Cat Among Adoptable Pets At Yonkers Animal Shelter YONKERS, N.Y. -- The Yonkers Animal Shelter wants the public to meet Alfie and Matilda, a dog and cat, being featured as this week's "Pets of the Week."Alfie is 16-month-old male, who has been at the shelter for a few months. He is described as having "many features and qualities, most notably his adorable spotted nose," as well as "smart." He has been socialized by a volunteer on a regular basis, and knows basic commands, loves to play ball, and splash in the doggie pool.  Matilda is a three-year-old, eight-pound Tortoiseshell cat. She is quite, doesn't make a …
Wolfe: Stance Hasn't Changed On Summit Park Closure Wolfe: Stance Hasn't Changed On Summit Park Closure
Wolfe: Stance Hasn't Changed On Summit Park Closure CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Rockland County Legislature Chairman Alden Wolfe (D-Montebello) issued a statement regarding a lawsuit filed by the Civil Service Employees Association to block the closure of the Summit Park  Hospital and Nursing Care Center.  The lawsuit, filed last year, challenges whether County Executive Ed Day was permitted within the County Charter to close the facility last December.  Once again, I find myself in the position of responding to a tempest in a teapot that has grown way out of proportion on social media. I refer to the litigation brought by the CSEA regarding Ed Day’s…
Greenwich Police Charge Stamford Teacher With Larceny Greenwich Police Charge Stamford Teacher With Larceny
Greenwich Police Charge Stamford Teacher With Larceny GREENWICH, Conn. -- A woman from Greenwich who is a teacher in Stamford was arrested after being accused of stealing a neighbor's jewelry, according to Greenwich Time. Patricia Wuest, 52, was charged with second-degree burglary and second-degree larceny, said the newspaper. The accused had her $75,000 bail set Tuesday in Stamford court for the incident, which occurred in March. Wuest is accused of taking jewelry worth $45,000, according to Greenwich Time. She reportedly teaches at Westover Magnet Elementary School, said the Greenwich Time report. Click here to read the story in The Greenw…
8 Bronxville HS Seniors Advance To National Merit Scholarship Semifinals 8 Bronxville HS Seniors Advance To National Merit Scholarship Semifinals
8 Bronxville HS Seniors Advance To National Merit Scholarship Semifinals BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Eight Bronxville High School seniors have qualified as semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship competition. The students are: Samuel Arcano, Joseph Dougherty, Audrey Kim, Brian Kradjel, Margaret McKelvy, Ethan Reich, James Swartz and Charles Vorbach. They are among 16,000 high school students nationwide who were awarded the distinction by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.  They represent the top 1 percent of students from across the country with the highest scores on the qualifying Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, according to t…
Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Joseph DioGuardi Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Joseph DioGuardi
Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Joseph DioGuardi NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Happy birthday to New Rochelle's Joseph J. DioGuardi. DioGuardi, a certified public accountant and Republican politician, was born Sept. 20, 1940. DioGuardi's father, Joseph Sr., immigrated to the United States from Greci, Italy. The family traces its roots to the Arbëreshë minority in Italy. His father eventually established a grocery and vegetable store in East Bronx. The family moved to Westchester County in 1957.  Joseph Sr. married Grace Paparella on Jan. 8, 1939, and the couple settled in Orchard Hills in White Plains. Joseph J. is the oldest of three DioGuardi…
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