Thursday, February 25, 2016

David S. Colucci

Colucci passed away at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. David was born on Feb. 20, 1943, in Yonkers, New York the son of Ralph and Josephine (Wilson) Colucci. David was retired from CR Bard in Glens Falls.

Clearing the roof

One bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, D-Yonkers, would make it a violation to drive a vehicle on a public thoroughfare with an “accumulation of snow, sleet or hail on the roof or cargo of the vehicle in excess of three inches.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Editorial: Our endorsements for the Illinois House
Chicago Sun-Times
Read the candidate questionnaires and related news stories at suntimescandidates.com. ... Sun-Times Editorial Board, could build the rapport with fellow legislators necessary to help the 7th District, which includes all or part of Bellwood, Berkeley ...

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Westchester Pavilion Mall to get $300M update

The aging Westchester Pavilion Mall in White Plains will soon be transformed into a nearly $300 million mecca of modern living. It will feature two 24-story residential towers, six restaurants and lots of retail space. It is the largest development ...
They say a so-called bus bulb at Zerega and Westchester avenues is part of the problem. The city installed sidewalk extensions throughout the Bronx in an effort to make pedestrian travel safer, but...
Lyndhurst, N.J., by The Special Trades Contracting & Construction Trust, Syracuse, $39,751. USG Roofing Inc., 538 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook, by The Special Trades Contracting & Construction Trust, Syracuse, $54,938. Feb. 9 Adams, Amber L., 4374 Whedon ...
AUSTIN, Texas (Feb. 23, 2016) – The Austin Spurs, presented by SWBC, today announced they have traded forward Keith Wright for guard Wesley Saunders of the Westchester Knicks ... career (120 games), he averaged 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists ...
In Westchester, the storm may have caused a tree to fall onto ... To submit your photos, email them to 9reports@wafb.com, or upload them directly from the WAFB news and weather apps. If you don't have the weather app, you can text WEATHERAPP to 99009.
CORTLANDT - A Kingston man died Friday when his car veered into an oncoming lane and smashed head-on into a another vehicle in northwest Westchester County, state police say. Dead is Manuel Collaguazo, 46. Police say at 5:57 p.m. Collaguazo was driving a ...
The 6-foot-2 guard has spent most of the season with Westchester, averaging 21.8 points and shooting 40.5 percent from 3-point range. He was the MVP of the NBA D-League All-Star Game after scoring 35 points. Fredette was the No. 10 pick in the 2011 draft ...
PELHAM, N. Y. -- Pelham residents are on the alert after a violent home invasion Sunday left two people injured, and the suspects still on the loose, according to News 12 Westchester. Police say they don't believe this was a random act. Witnesses told ...

Wild weather knocks over trees and power lines

Thousands of people across the Hudson Valley are waking up with no power this morning. Strong winds and torrential rain left live wires dangling and sparking on many streets in the region. Firefighters had to knock down a transformer fire last night in ...

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Customers waiting for power to be restored
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New York State Electric and Gas estimated that more than 15,000 customers had lost power overnight; Orange & Rockland Utilities said more than 12,000; and Consolidated Edison estimated more than 20,000. And all three utility companies were reporting ...

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Zika virus spreading through sex

An open discussion was held at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers Tuesday on how health care workers can treat the Zika virus. Obama said the money he is requesting would be used for research into new vaccines and better diagnostic tools, the AP ...

Yonkers to learn status of 'failing' schools Friday

Yonkers to learn status of 'failing' schools Friday The state Education Department is planning to announce status of "failing" schools across the state, including Yonkers. Check out this story on lohud.com: http://lohud.us/1QIgSsi

At least 14 Cases of Sexually Transmitted Zika in the US — CDC

The Zika virus is spreading and mosquitoes might not be to blame. An open discussion was held at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers Tuesday on how health care workers can treat the Zika virus. "I didn't expect to see all these people", Santos said ...

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Yonkers library art gallery's reception is Thursday
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His work has been featured in exhibitions in New York City, Washington D.C., and Southampton, N.Y.. Ricardo Arango uses various media in his sculptures such as ceramics, glass, marble and steel. Arango sometimes explores the combination of all these ...

IVN Co-Publisher's Pen

With her mother, Fitzgerald moved to Yonkers, New York. They lived there with her mother's boyfriend, Joseph De Sailva. The family grew in 1923 with the arrival of Fitzgerald's half-sister Frances. Struggling financially, the young Fitzgerald helped her ...

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Yonkers to learn status of 'failing' schools Friday
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YONKERS - Yonkers school officials say they are expecting to learn Friday the status of their "failing" schools when the New York State Department of Education releases an update. A state department of education spokesperson said it will be announcing ...

BoB is a flat Earth truther - Sacramento Sun Times


Sacramento Sun Times

BoB is a flat Earth truther
Sacramento Sun Times
On the third verse, Macklemore raps about meeting a mother who said she and her children love his music because it isn't about “b—–s and the h–s and the gangs and the thugs.” At the end of the verse, the woman says, “Even the protest outside – so sad ...

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Pitchfork Media

Clark Remixes Max Richter's "Phase 5"
Pitchfork Media
Last year, British composer Max Richter released Sleep, an "eight-hour lullaby" that is one of the longest single pieces in the history of classical music. He then released a deluxe box set of the album, which included a Mogwai remix of "Phase 5." Now ...


Donald Trump Thinks He's "The Most Popular Person That's Ever Lived" In Upstate NY
Gothamist
Fresh off a commanding victory in the South Carolina primary that saw him vanquishing longtime punching bag Jeb Bush, Donald Trump turned his attention to the future during his morning news show appearances today. And he is feeling very confidant ...

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Yonkers to learn status of 'failing' schools Friday The state education department is planning to announce status of "failing" schools across the state, including Yonkers. Check out this story on lohud.com: http://lohud.us/1QIgSsi
Research is now underway to answer this question as soon as possible. An open discussion was held at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers Tuesday on how health care workers can treat the Zika virus. "While we don't have specific information that proves ...
Ella experienced a troubled childhood that began with her parents separating shortly after her birth. With her mother, Fitzgerald moved to Yonkers, New York. They lived there with her mother's boyfriend, Joseph De Sailva. The family grew in 1923 with the ...

Bronxville Mayor Urges State to Increase Funding to Cities and Villages

Currently, communities have the option to impose a tax at the rate of 1% though Buffalo, Yonkers and Rochester have the flexibility to impose up to a 3% tax. Westchester communities seek legislation to allow all communities to be treated fairly at the ...

Editorial: Our endorsements for the Illinois House - Chicago Sun-Times


Chicago Sun-Times

Editorial: Our endorsements for the Illinois House
Chicago Sun-Times
In his most recent public display on Tuesday, Reccord was part of a group that crashed an Apple Store rally on Michigan Avenue in order to hijack some news coverage for their Laquan McDonald shooting tirade — and he was spotted videotaping a group of ...

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Village Voice

The City's Sharpest Transit Mind Doesn't Even Work for the MTA — and He's 19
Village Voice
Before the train is even halfway into the station, he smiles. "It's an R160," he says. "Probably in the 8000 or 9000 series." Diamond knows he's right before he opens his eyes; the tritone hum of an electrical component was the giveaway. And he is ...

Yonkers mayor launches 2-day Albany tour for school plan

Yonkers mayor launches 2-day Albany tour for school plan Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is in Albany seeking support for his $2 billion school reconstruction plan Check out this story on lohud.com: http://lohud.us/1QF5MUT
ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- The Elmsford Union Free School District is excited to partner with Teens ... The initiative, which began as Teens Run Yonkers, is intended to transform students’ lives through running and positive adult mentorship.
Tired of organizations offering resources you don’t really need? Put off by groups who tell you they want to help you, the entrepreneur, while they Stabbing in Yonkers School Play Ground: A stabbing assault happened at 42 Purser Pl. in Yonkers.
Finance board member Kim Yonkers said she was “concerned we’ve talked about having a plan for what should happen to the schools, and it’s now been two years talking about this. The lack of a plan contributes to a lot of indecisiveness and difficulty ...
YONKERS, N.Y. -- In a recent interview with lohud.com, Yonkers Mayor Michael Spano provided justification for a plan that would allow the city and state to bond $2 billion to repair the city's schools . Spano told lohud.com that the biggest reason for the ...

Condemned building shadows a landmarked mural in Yonkers

To cheers and applause from arts and historic preservation supporters, the Yonkers City Council approved landmark status for an acclaimed triptych of outdoor murals only hours after the city’s buildings department condemned one of the three downtown ...
Tee time! The Journal News Golf Show returns March 12 and 13 with a new presentation and location, Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown. This year’s show features seminars and instruction by Met PGA professionals, including hands-on training for all levels ...

Storms Result In Road Closures, Thousands Without Power In Westchester

Bedford Central Schools are closed as a result of multiple road closures ... Approximately 1,000 outages have been reported in Yonkers. Nearly 5,000 of NYSEG's approximately 38,000 Putnam customers were without power Thursday morning.
Jadakiss is co-owner of D-Black Records and Juices for Life, the latter is a franchise of juice bars he opened in his hometown of Yonkers and in the Bronx “designed to fight the long-standing problem of food deserts, areas with limited access to ...
Approximately 1,400 are without power in the White Plains area, according to Con Ed. Approximately 1,000 outages have been reported in Yonkers. Nearly 5,000 of NYSEG's approximately 38,000 Putnam customers were without power Thursday morning. NYSEG also ...

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Foreclosed Yonkers properties to be auctioned
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A foreclosed house in Yonkers will be auctioned for as little as $60,000 along with four other properties on Thursday. The one-family home at 7 Moquette Row is a two-story building on a historic street of small row houses built for families who worked ...

Yonkers library art gallery's reception is Thursday

The Yonkers Public Library's Riverfront branch will host an opening reception for its latest art exhibition on Thursday. "Finding Form" is an exhibition featuring the works of Clayton Calvert, Parker Calvert and Ricardo Arango. The reception runs from 5:30 ...
This column is a continuing series by Chef Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars Restaurant Group which runs every Thursday. YONKERS, N.Y. -- For more than two decades Daniel Boulud has been considered one of the greatest chefs working in America. His eponymous ...
The Yonkers Public Library's Riverfront branch will host an opening ... His work has been featured in exhibitions in New York City, Washington D.C., and Southampton, N.Y. Ricardo Arango uses various media in his sculptures such as ceramics, glass, marble ...

Tuckahoe To Play Host To Multiple Sclerosis Benefit For Eastchester Mother

featuring an open bar, DJ, raffles and buffet. It will be held from 8 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26 at Tuck’d Away Bar and Grill at 90 Yonkers Ave. in Tuckahoe.
DiLemme, who was born and raised in Yonkers, moved to Mt. Pleasant 30 years ago where she raised her children, who are graduates of the Mt. Pleasant schools. During their tenure, DiLemme served on numerous PTA committees, and also served 12 years as a ...
Ghanaians wherever never pass on the opportunity to remember the tremendous and heroic sacrifices that those who led the fight made, the dangers they ... 92 Waverly Street, Yonkers NY 10701 from 9 p.m. till 3 the next morning. It is a black tie affair ...

A$AP Yams died a year ago today - Portland Sun Times


Portland Sun Times

A$AP Yams died a year ago today
Portland Sun Times
On the third verse, Macklemore raps about meeting a mother who said she and her children love his music because it isn't about “b—–s and the h–s and the gangs and the thugs.” At the end of the verse, the woman says, “Even the protest outside – so sad ...

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Project Fatherhood is uniting the men of LA's toughest communities - PRI


PRI

Project Fatherhood is uniting the men of LA's toughest communities
PRI
John Thompson, director of Project SNUG, a gang-intervention program in Yonkers, New York, agrees that addressing issues of fatherhood and parenting are integral to improving blighted communities. SNUG (guns spelled backward) trains former gang ...


The Weather Channel

Tornado Outbreak Kills at Least 7, Including Virginia Toddler | The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
More than 20 people were injured after two possible tornadoes touched down in Tappahannock, Virginia, reports NBC 12. Those injured ... In Westchester County, gusting winds downed a tree onto the Metro-North tracks Wednesday night, reports PIX 11.

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Former NYPD cop jailed for insurance fraud
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A former New York City police officer and one-time Yonkers resident with a penchant for high-end cars has been sentenced to two to six years in state prison for a scheme to defraud insurance companies. Jose Urena, who was formerly assigned to the 25th ...

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The aging Westchester Pavilion Mall in White Plains will soon be transformed into a nearly $300 million mecca of modern living. It will feature two 24-story residential towers, six restaurants and lots of retail space. It is the largest development ...