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Community Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide In Westchester Community Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide In Westchester
Community Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide In Westchester A community in mourning following the tragic death of a beloved schoolteacher in an apparent murder-suicide at her Westchester home is finding the silver lining in remembering her massive impact on countless young students.  Eastchester Union Free School District teacher Arlene O’Neill, age 47, was killed in a shooting at her Yonkers home on Chittenden Avenue on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, according to Yonkers Police. Earlier Report - Retired Nypd Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide At Yonkers Home O’Neill, a fifth-grade teacher at the Anne Hutchinson School, was fatally shot …
Support Pours In For Over Century-Old Nursery Facing Financial Struggles In Westchester Support Pours In For Over Century-Old Nursery Facing Financial Struggles In Westchester
Support Pours In For Over Century-Old Nursery Facing Financial Struggles In Westchester Community members are coming to the aid of a nearly 130-year-old nursery in Westchester that has run into financial struggles now threatening its ability to stay open.  The New Rochelle Day Nursery, located at 115 Clinton Ave., has been an integral part of the city's community since its founding in 1895, providing education and care for children aged 18 months to 5 years old.  However, the private not-for-profit nursery is now facing "significant financial challenges" that are threatening to close the facility, according to Jonathan Larosa, who has organized a GoFundMe fundra…
Winter 2024-25 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service Winter 2024-25 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service
Winter 2024-25 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center has just released its outlook for the winter of 2024-25. A“slowly-developing” La Niña is expected to shape weather throughout the country from December through February, NOAA says. The La Niña phenomenon occurs when water temperatures near the equator in the eastern Pacific Ocean remain below the historical average for an extended period, which can significantly influence weather patterns across North America, including the trajectory of snowstorms. “This winter, an emerging La Niña is anticipated to …
Celestial Event Has Skywatchers In Awe Celestial Event Has Skywatchers In Awe
Celestial Event Has Skywatchers In Awe Stargazers are being treated to a once-in-a-lifetime event this month — make that 1,000 lifetimes.  Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS made a guest appearance in the night sky as it came within 44 million miles of our homeworld last week, and it is dazzling astronomers and novice skywatchers alike.  Stargazers got their best view of the comet on Tuesday, Oct. 15, but it will remain visible with the unaided eye through the end of the month as it rises higher and higher in the night sky until it is gone, according to NASA.  The comet won't make another pass of Earth for another 80,…
Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NY Schools That Received Products Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NY Schools That Received Products
Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NY Schools That Received Products A preliminary list has been released of schools that received items that were part of a nationwide recall of millions of pounds of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria. The initial recall involving the manufacturer, Bruce Pac, was for 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Aldi, and other stores. It was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Earlier this week, the recall was expanded to include 11,765,285 pounds of products, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspectio…
Steve Carell, Tina Fey Spotted At Popular Hudson Valley Diner While Filming Netflix Series Steve Carell, Tina Fey Spotted At Popular Hudson Valley Diner While Filming Netflix Series
Steve Carell, Tina Fey Spotted At Popular Hudson Valley Diner While Filming Netflix Series Steve Carell and Tina Fey were spotted at the same diner, only on different nights, while filming in the Hudson Valley. The duo is in the area filming a new Netflix series based on the 1981 movie "The Four Seasons," which starred Carol Burnet and Alan Alda. While filming, both ate at the Dutchess County Yankee Clipper Diner in Beacon.  The diner is known for its, well, diner food, including goodies like the Turkey Gobbler, which consists of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce smothered in gravy.  They also have a wide selection of sandwiches, breakfast items, …
Man Threatens Victim With Knife In Front Of Child In Northern Westchester: Police Man Threatens Victim With Knife In Front Of Child In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Threatens Victim With Knife In Front Of Child In Northern Westchester: Police A 33-year-old man faces charges after pulling a knife on a victim in front of a child at a Northern Westchester home, police announced. The arrest resulted from an incident just after 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, when 33-year-old Brendan Clarke threatened a victim with a knife at a North Salem residence, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police.  The incident happened with a child present, Hicks said.  After his arrest, Clarke was charged with second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and acting in a manner to injure a child less…
Did You Miss Bret Baier's 'Special Report' With Kamala Harris On Fox News? Here's How To Watch Did You Miss Bret Baier's 'Special Report' With Kamala Harris On Fox News? Here's How To Watch
Did You Miss Bret Baier's 'Special Report' With Kamala Harris On Fox News? Here's How To Watch Fox News' Bret Baier sat down with presidential hopeful Kamala Harris for an exclusive "Special Report" interview on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Baier, who hails from Rumson, NJ peppered the Democratic candidate with questions on immigration, the use of taxpayer money to help inmates and illegal aliens transition to another gender, economic policies, how she differs between both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and more. The interview has been posted to Fox News' YouTube channel. You can click here to watch.
Beloved Firefighter Dies After Over 25 Years Of Service In Hudson Valley Beloved Firefighter Dies After Over 25 Years Of Service In Hudson Valley
Beloved Firefighter Dies After Over 25 Years Of Service In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley fire department is mourning the loss of one of its active members who served his community for more than a quarter of a century.  The death of Robert "Link" Linkenhoker was announced by Putnam County's Brewster Fire Department on Wednesday, Oct. 16. His age and cause of death were not made public.  According to the department, Linkenhoker joined the department in 1998 and continued serving up to his death.  Other members of the department gathered at Beecher Funeral Home in Brewster on Wednesday afternoon as Linkenhoker arrived. More details ab…
Pizza Hut Unveiling New Restaurant For One In NY Pizza Hut Unveiling New Restaurant For One In NY
Pizza Hut Unveiling New Restaurant For One In NY Pizza Hut is unveiling a new restaurant. It's called Personal Pan Pizza Hut, and it will only serve a 6-inch personal pan pizzas to one customer at a time and by reservation only in a two-day preview. The Personal Pan Pizza Hut will be open in New York City on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 from noon to 7 p.m. in Queens at 50th Avenue and Center Boulevard. Those who can get a spot can choose from any available pizza toppings, including the newest additions to Pizza Hut’s menu: pesto swirl, spicy sauce, chicken sausage, fresh diced garlic, and …
Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Westchester Shopping Center Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Westchester Shopping Center
Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Westchester Shopping Center Tennis and pickleball players, grab your rackets and paddles—a new indoor facility is set to open its doors at a Westchester County shopping center.  Court 16, a New York City-based boutique indoor tennis and pickleball club, signed a lease for a new 16,500-square-foot indoor facility at the Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers, the club announced this week. The facility, the club's first suburban location and the first to open in Westchester, will be next to D1 Training across from Whole Foods and is set to open in the summer of 2025. According to the owners, the club offers state-o…
'RHONJ' Star Joe Gorga To Perform Stand-Up Comedy Show In Westchester: Will You Go? (POLL) 'RHONJ' Star Joe Gorga To Perform Stand-Up Comedy Show In Westchester: Will You Go? (POLL)
'Rhonj' Star Joe Gorga To Perform Stand-Up Comedy Show In Westchester: Will You Go? (Poll) Real estate mogul. Husband. Reality star. Add stand-up comic to the list for Joe Gorga, a Paterson native who rose to fame on "Real Housewives of New Jersey."  Joe, whose sister is Teresa Giudice and who is married to Melissa Gorga, will be performing live in Westchester County at the White Plains Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 16. The event is called "An Evening of Stories and Comedy with Joe Gorga." Gorga understood early on that you “gotta have balls” in order to get ahead. From his first job selling papers to his first forays into business, he learned from his immi…