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Man Killed By Metro-North Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer From Harrison Man Killed By Metro-North Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer From Harrison
Man Killed By Metro-North Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer From Harrison A man who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester is being remembered for his successful career in sports media and his passion for helping those less fortunate than him.  Longtime Harrison resident John Styczynski died on Thursday, April 6 at the age of 57 after being hit by a New Haven Line train near the Harrison station around 1:20 p.m. Earlier Report - ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison According to his obituary, Styczynski was a "lifelong sports fan" who was defined by his passion for basketball, football, and raci…

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Politics
Trump Appointee From Area Resigns Over Offensive Remarks Trump Appointee From Area Resigns Over Offensive Remarks
Trump Appointee From Area Resigns Over Offensive Remarks GREENWICH, Conn. -- An appointee in the Trump administration has resigned after a CNN report detailed a number of racist, sexist, anti-Muslim and anti-LGBT comments he made in radio interviews in 2013. Carl Higbie, a former Navy SEAL and media personality, had been appointed chief of external affairs for the Corporation for National and Community Service in 2017 after serving as a surrogate for President Donald Trump in the 2016 campaign, CNN reported. His duties under the role were to direct public image and messaging for the organization, which manages volunteer services like AmeriCorps. …

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by Daily Voice