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Family Sues Prestigious NY Academy Over Son's Suicide Family Sues Prestigious NY Academy Over Son's Suicide
Family Sues Prestigious NY Academy Over Son's Suicide The family of a student from Italy who died by suicide at a prestigious New York academy in Westchester County after being disciplined for alleged cheating has filed a lawsuit against the school. Claudio Mandia, age 17, died in Westchester County around 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17 at the EF Academy in Thornwood. The family's attorney, George Bochetto, said on Tuesday, Nov. 2, the family has filed a civil action in the Westchester County Supreme Court against the academy for the wrongful death of Mandia. Earlier report: Family Of Student At Prestigious Westchester School Who Died By Suic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Family Of Student At Prestigious Westchester School Who Died By Suicide Considers Legal Action Family Of Student At Prestigious Westchester School Who Died By Suicide Considers Legal Action
Family Of Student At Prestigious Westchester School Who Died By Suicide Considers Legal Action The family of an Italian teen who was a student at a prestigious New York academy has issued a statement following his death by suicide after allegedly being placed in isolation. The incident took place in Westchester County around 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17 at the EF Academy in Thornwood, according to Chief Paul J. Oliva, of the Mount Pleasant Police. When police responded to a call of a suicidal person, Claudio Mandia, age 17, of Salerno, Italy, was found dead in a room at EF Academy on the eve of his 18th birthday, Oliva said.  He died from hanging, Oliva said. See Earlier Story: S…

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by Kathy Reakes
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26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His Home In Region 26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His Home In Region
26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His Home In Region A young firefighter died after a blaze broke out at his home in Westchester County on Thanksgiving morning. Sean Carroll was 26 years old. The fire began in the basement of the Carroll home in Thornwood in the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 25, according to authorities. "First responding fire department members were able to evacuate Teresa Carroll and Connor Carroll who were asleep during the time of the fire," said the Rye Brook Police Benevolent Association, which is hosting an online fundraiser to support the family. "Sadly, Sean Carroll who was asleep in the basement, passed away."…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Brunswick School Graduates Help Georgetown Soccer Team Win National Title Brunswick School Graduates Help Georgetown Soccer Team Win National Title
Brunswick School Graduates Help Georgetown Soccer Team Win National Title It came down to penalties and a miraculous save by a freshman keeper, but three former high school soccer standouts from the area helped lead Georgetown University to the school’s first national championship. Pleasantville’s Dante Polvara, Rye’s Will Sands, who both graduated from the Brunswick School in Greenwich, and Thornwood’s Jack Beer, who was a former captain at Byram Hills High School, took center stage during the biggest game of their lives, helping the Hoyas win 7-6 in penalty kicks against No. 1 Virginia in a game played Sunday night, Dec. 15 in Cary, North Carolina. It was a thr…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Sentenced For Attempting To Use Forged CT ID At Four Banks In One Day Man Sentenced For Attempting To Use Forged CT ID At Four Banks In One Day
Man Sentenced For Attempting To Use Forged CT ID At Four Banks In One Day A man who attempted to steal another person's identity at multiple Westchester County banks will be spending several years behind bars. Bronx resident Jose Cabrera has been sentenced to a term of two to four years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a forged instrument for going to banks in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Thornwood with a forged Connecticut driver’s license and attempted to take out cash over the course of a single afternoon. He was sentenced as a second felony offender. Cabrera admitted to taking the license, which had his photo and his vi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With Large-Caliber Illegal Gun In Stamford Man Nabbed With Large-Caliber Illegal Gun In Stamford
Man Nabbed With Large-Caliber Illegal Gun In Stamford A 39-year-old Northern Westchester man was busted with a large-caliber handgun after police received a tip he would be in the area with the weapon. The bust took place around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday after members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime squad received word that Fransico Ferro of Thornwood would be in the area of Knickerbocker Avenue with the weapon, said Capt. Richard Conklin. Members of the squad set-up on the area and pulled Ferro over when he arrived in a black VW Jetta, Conklin said. When officers approached the vehicle they told Ferro to put his hands in the air…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Convicted Felon Admits To Using Forged CT ID At Four Banks In One Day Convicted Felon Admits To Using Forged CT ID At Four Banks In One Day
Convicted Felon Admits To Using Forged CT ID At Four Banks In One Day A 55-year-old convicted felon who attempted to steal a Connecticut man’s identity at multiple Westchester County banks has admitted to his crimes. Jose Cabrera has pleaded guilty to one count of criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony, after he went to banks in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Thornwood with a forged Connecticut driver’s license and attempted to take out cash over the course of a single afternoon. Cabrera of the Bronx admitted to taking the license, which had his own photo and his victim’s identifying information and attempted to use it four times on March 3…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Attempted To Use Forged CT ID At Four Banks In One Day, DA Says Man Attempted To Use Forged CT ID At Four Banks In One Day, DA Says
Man Attempted To Use Forged CT ID At Four Banks In One Day, DA Says A man who allegedly attempted to steal another person's identity at multiple Westchester County banks took the mantra “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” to a new level. Bronx resident Jose Cabrera has been arraigned on a 14-count indictment after he allegedly went to banks in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Thornwood with a forged Connecticut driver’s license and attempted to take out cash over the course of a single afternoon. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced the charges on Thursday and outlined the details of the indictment, which are …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Services Scheduled For Couple Killed In Medical Center Murder-Suicide Services Scheduled For Couple Killed In Medical Center Murder-Suicide
Services Scheduled For Couple Killed In Medical Center Murder-Suicide Memorial services have been scheduled for the couple killed in a murder-suicide last week at the Westchester Medical Center. The two -- Richard DeLucia, 71, and his wife, Ann Macken DeLucia, 70 -- were residents of Yorktown. Family and friends are invited to Pleasant Manor Funeral Home, Inc. 575 Columbus Avenue in Thornwood on Thursday, Aug. 16, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. for visitation.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for the two at Holy Name of Jesus Church on Friday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. Committal will follow at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale. Richard DeLucia shot his wife in her ho…

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by Joe Lombardi