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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, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, 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…
COVID-19: 'It Is Personal, Trump's Trying To Kill New York City,' Cuomo Says COVID-19: 'It Is Personal, Trump's Trying To Kill New York City,' Cuomo Says
Covid-19: 'It Is Personal, Trump's Trying To Kill New York City,' Cuomo Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continued his crusade against President Donald Trump’s administration, this time accusing him of actively attempting to kill his former home city. During a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 8, Cuomo cited a famous New York Daily News headline to serve as an analogy for what Trump is doing to New York during the pandemic. "There was a headline in the Daily News once: 'Ford to City: Drop Dead' ... What Ford did pales in comparison to what Trump is doing; not only did he tell New York City to 'drop dead,'” Cuomo said. “Trump is actively trying to kill New York…
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…
Larchmont Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Denied Australian Visa 'Deplorables' Tour Larchmont Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Denied Australian Visa 'Deplorables' Tour
Larchmont Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Denied Australian Visa '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…
Larchmont Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Hate Group Steps Aside Larchmont Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Hate Group Steps Aside
Larchmont 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,…
Mamaroneck Teens Qualify For National Skating Championships Mamaroneck Teens Qualify For National Skating Championships
Mamaroneck Teens Qualify For National Skating Championships Two Mamaroneck High School girls earned spots to compete at the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in Portland, Ore., from Feb. 22-24. Hannah Siegel and Allison DeLaet, along with their teammates from the Team Image Synchronized Skating Team in the Novice Division, qualified as a result of having won the Gold Medal at the Eastern Sectional Championships in Fort Myers, Fla. on Jan. 20. For more details, go to www.teamimagesynchro.com
Westchester Teens Qualify For National Skating Championships Westchester Teens Qualify For National Skating Championships
Westchester Teens Qualify For National Skating Championships Four Chappaqua teenagers -- Allison Bray, Rhianna Gold, Lauren Sallay and Emmy Sloan -- have earned spots to compete at the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in Portland, Ore., from Feb. 22-24. Gold and Sallay competed at the Eastern Sectional Championship in Florida last weekend with the Skyliners Novice line, and took the Bronze medal with their dramatic "Phantom of the Opera" program.   Bray also competed last weekend with the Skyliners Juvenile line, crowned Eastern Champions with their spirited "Hello Dolly" program.  Sloan's line -- Skyliners Junior -- earne…