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JetBlue Cuts Certain Flights From Westchester County Airport, Report Says: Here's Which Ones JetBlue Cuts Certain Flights From Westchester County Airport, Report Says: Here's Which Ones
JetBlue Cuts Certain Flights From Westchester County Airport, Report Says: Here's Which Ones As part of an adjustment process to increase profits, JetBlue Airways will be cutting certain flights from Westchester County Airport, according to a report by CNBC. The airline announced that it would be cutting flights between Westchester Airport and Martha's Vineyard in an internal memo that also detailed similar adjustments regarding other airports, according to a CNBC report from Friday, Jan. 19.  The cuts were made as part of the airline's effort to return to profitability following its failed plan to buy Spirit Airlines, which was blocked by a court decision on antitrust grounds…
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Citing incidents involving violence and theft, Target announced it is closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York. The New York store is in Manhattan, at 517 E 117th St. Three other stores are in California, in the San Francisco/Oakland market, and three in Oregon, in Portland. The other two stores are in Seattle, Washington. "We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," the company said in a statement released Tuesday afternoo…
High-Speed Head-On, Wrong-Way Crash Kills CT Woman, State Police Say High-Speed Head-On, Wrong-Way Crash Kills CT Woman, State Police Say
High-Speed Head-On, Wrong-Way Crash Kills CT Woman, State Police Say Connecticut State Police is seeking witnesses and dashcam video footage in a wrong-way fatal crash that left an area woman dead. The late afternoon crash, killed a New Haven County woman around 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 4, on I-691 in Hartford County in Southington, when she slammed into a tractor-trailer at a high-speed driving in the wrong direction, state police said. According to state police, Sharon L. Knight, age 54, of Waterbury, was driving a 2004 Mercedes Benz west in the east lane when she struck the tractor-trailer head-on. At the time of the crash, the road's surface was dry a…
Lifelong Norwalk Resident Bruce Paul, Father, Coach, Dies Lifelong Norwalk Resident Bruce Paul, Father, Coach, Dies
Lifelong Norwalk Resident Bruce Paul, Father, Coach, Dies A lifelong resident of Norwalk, Bruce McLeod Paul, died Thursday, Aug. 1 at age 67. He was born Jan. 11, 1952 in New York City, son of the late Beverly McLeod Paul and Richard Rea Paul.  Paul graduated from Norwalk High School in 1970 and received a B.S. in accounting from Post University and an M.B.A. in finance from Sacred Heart University. He began his career in finance with Xerox Corporation where he met his wife-to-be, Rhonda McCarthy. They were married in 1986 in Ridgefield.  Paul's lifelong passion was sports and he enjoyed coaching several local teams.  He lov…
Student Dies After Tripping, Falling From Tower At Fordham University Student Dies After Tripping, Falling From Tower At Fordham University
Student Dies After Tripping, Falling From Tower At Fordham University A 22-year-old student was killed after tripping and falling from Fordham University's clock tower. The university confirmed the death of Sydney Paige Monfries, which occurred around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, April 14. Monfries, of Portland, Oregon, was climbing to the top to take pictures of the New York City skyline with a group of fellow seniors when she tripped on a landing and fell 40 feet through an opening in the stairs, according to police. "It is with great sadness that I report that Sydney Monfries, a senior at Fordham College at Rose Hill, died today after sustaining a fall ins…
Area Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Denied Australian Visa For 'Deplorables' Tour Area Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Denied Australian Visa For 'Deplorables' Tour
Area Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Denied Australian Visa For 'Deplorables' Tour The Westchester founder of "Proud Boys" recently was denied a visa to Australia for a speaking tour called "The Deplorables." Australia labeled  Gavin McInnes, 48, of Larchmont, of "bad character," according to this report. Last week, the co-founder of Vice Media, stepped down as leader of Proud Boys, saying the group "is not racist. It is pro-Trump. The media lies about this club constantly." His visa application to enter Australia was blocked by the Home Affairs Department. McInnes was due to visit the land down under for a speaking tour early next year Immigration offici…
Area Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Hate Group Steps Aside Area Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Hate Group Steps Aside
Area Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Hate Group Steps Aside The Westchester resident and founder of "Proud Boys," recently labeled a dangerous extremist group by the FBI, isn't so proud after all.  Gavin McInnes, 48, of Larchmont, co-founder of Vice Media, stepped down as leader of Proud Boys, saying the group "is not racist. It is pro-Trump. The media lies about this club constantly." In earlier media reports, McInnes blamed fake news and Westchester billionaire George Soros for his demise and spreading lies about his group. On YouTube, McInnes said he was officially disassociating himself from the Proud Boys “in all capacities, forever,…