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Obituaries
Ronald Fatigate, Former Police Commissioner In Westchester, Dies At 55 Ronald Fatigate, Former Police Commissioner In Westchester, Dies At 55
Ronald Fatigate, Former Police Commissioner In Westchester, Dies At 55 Ronald Fatigate of Pearl River, a former police commissioner in Westchester, died at home, on Monday, Jan. 28 after a battle with cancer.  He was born on Aug. 11, 1963, to Ralph Fatigate and Helen Martino Fatigate. He served the City of Mount Vernon as a police officer and detective, later becoming police commissioner.  He was active in his community in Pearl River and was the owner of Raffaele's Pizzeria, where he was always generous with local charities. Ron is survived by his wife Joann, of over 26 years and his two children, Jessica and Ryan. Ron is also survived by his siblin…

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Business
Westchester Business Owners Seek $1.5M From City After Being Shut Down Westchester Business Owners Seek $1.5M From City After Being Shut Down
Westchester Business Owners Seek $1.5M From City After Being Shut Down The owners of a popular Mount Vernon bakery that was forced to shut down temporarily over the summer continue to butt heads with local officials, and plan to file a lawsuit against the city seeking $1.5 million in damages. Lawyers from Lauren P. Raysor, who will be representing Miesha Stokely and Montika Jones, the co-owners of Cupcake Cutie Boutique, announced that they will be issuing a notice of claim, stating that the summer shutdown caused “harm to reputation, emotional distress and the loss of business.” The cupcake shop was ordered by the city to close its doors in August, with offic…

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Politics
$1.5M Lawsuit From Business Against City In Westchester Is 'Meritless,' Mayor Says $1.5M Lawsuit From Business Against City In Westchester Is 'Meritless,' Mayor Says
$1.5M Lawsuit From Business Against City In Westchester Is 'Meritless,' Mayor Says Hours after the owners of a popular Mount Vernon bakery formally announced plans to file a $1.5 million lawsuit against the city, Mayor Richard Thomas released a statement calling the action “meritless.” On Thursday, lawyers from Lauren P. Raysor, who will be representing Miesha Stokely and Montika Jones, the co-owners of Cupcake Cutie Boutique, announced that they will be issuing a notice of claim, stating that the summer shutdown caused “harm to reputation, emotional distress and the loss of business.” The lawyers were in Mount Vernon to officially announce the lawsuit at Cupcake Cutie Bo…

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News
Mayor In Westchester Vehemently Denies He Violated State Education Laws Mayor In Westchester Vehemently Denies He Violated State Education Laws
Mayor In Westchester Vehemently Denies He Violated State Education Laws Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas called allegations that he collected more than $100,000 while serving as a trustee at a city charter school “factually wrong, grossly negligent and morally bankrupt,” in a statement released late on Thursday afternoon. The Mount Vernon Board of Ethics levied a claim against Thomas this week, stating that he collected more than $100,000 as a trustee at Amani Public Charter School - where he has served since 2011 - which would be in violation of New York State education laws, which state that trustees cannot be compensated for their work. In response to the c…

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Mount Vernon Mayor Conducts Heat Inspections Amid Cold Spell Mount Vernon Mayor Conducts Heat Inspections Amid Cold Spell
Mount Vernon Mayor Conducts Heat Inspections Amid Cold Spell Following the recent cold spell that saw temperatures drop into the teens, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas has commissioned a task force to conduct heat inspections. Thomas announced this weekend that an inter-agency task force, composed of Police, Fire and Buildings Department representatives would be conducting heat inspections during the current “extreme cold weather event” that has left the Hudson Valley reeling. The mayor said that the task force would be targeting apartment buildings and multi-family homes that have received complains over the past several months. Landlords or prope…

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