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Longtime Firefighter, Marine, Navy Veteran From Westchester Dies: 'An Icon' Longtime Firefighter, Marine, Navy Veteran From Westchester Dies: 'An Icon'
Longtime Firefighter, Marine, Navy Veteran From Westchester Dies: 'An Icon' A beloved firefighter and veteran from Westchester is being remembered for his lifetime of service to others and his legendary clam-shucking skills.  Rye Brook resident Raymond Nethercott, the most senior member of the Port Chester Fire Department's Washington Engine & Hose Co. #4, died on Wednesday, June 26 at the age of 92, according to his obituary.  Born and raised in Port Chester, Nethercott graduated from Port Chester High School before going on to serve in the US Navy between 1951 and 1955. Nethercott also served in the Marines, his obituary said.  Once …

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by Ben Crnic
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Beloved John Jay HS Student Dies At Age 16 Beloved John Jay HS Student Dies At Age 16
Beloved John Jay HS Student Dies At Age 16 A 16-year-old Northern Westchester high school student is being remembered for her determination to keep working and learning throughout her courageous battle with cancer.  Brooke Audrey D’Aleo, a student at John Jay High School in Lewisboro, died on Thursday, June 27 at the age of 16 after a battle with leukemia, according to her obituary.  Born in 2007, D’Aleo began life as a joyful baby, "always smiling and giggling," her obituary said. As the years went on, she grew into a role model for her younger sister and best friend, Paige, and became known for her selflessnes…

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by Ben Crnic
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Former Fire Chief Of Department In Westchester County Dies At 55 Former Fire Chief Of Department In Westchester County Dies At 55
Former Fire Chief Of Department In Westchester County Dies At 55 A man who was once the fire chief of a department in Westchester County has died.  Brian Payne of Larchmont died on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the age of 55, according to his obituary.  Payne, a longtime member of the Larchmont Fire Department from 1989 to 2007, served as Chief from 2001 to 2004, and was also a committed member of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department from 2007 until his death, his obituary said. Payne enjoyed the sense of camaraderie that came with volunteering, according to his obituary.  "He loved the sense of community of both departments, and in learni…

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by Ben Crnic
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Beloved Teacher, Former HS/College Star Athlete From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 50 Beloved Teacher, Former HS/College Star Athlete From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 50
Beloved Teacher, Former HS/College Star Athlete From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 50 A beloved teacher who was a standout athlete in high school in Northern Westchester and in college has died after a battle with cancer. Amy Mittelstadt Traudt, who died on Friday, June 11, was 50 years old.  "She was surrounded by loved ones who will honor her legacy by continuing to live their lives to the fullest," according to her obituary. She was born in Mount Vernon on Sept 3, 1970, and lived most of her life in Pleasantville, graduating from Pleasantville High School.  She completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Special Education at the College of Mount Saint Vin…

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by Daily Voice
Sports
COVID-19: Here's When Some Youth Sports Can Start Up Again In New York COVID-19: Here's When Some Youth Sports Can Start Up Again In New York
Covid-19: Here's When Some Youth Sports Can Start Up Again In New York A date has been set for six youth sports to start up again in regions of New York in Phase 3 of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reopening process. Those sports, characterized as "low risk," can start up again on Monday, July 6. They are: Baseball Softball Field Hockey Crew Cross Country Gymnastics Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Sunday, June 14 during his daily news briefing, held in Albany. The clearance applies only to recreational sports, and does not include interscholastic or school-based sports. Each child participating is allowed no more than two spectato…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Coaches Honor Class Of 2020 Under Friday Night Lights In Westchester Coaches Honor Class Of 2020 Under Friday Night Lights In Westchester
Coaches Honor Class Of 2020 Under Friday Night Lights In Westchester A lit contest field and beaming scoreboard display of 20:20, void of people, must have seemed odd Friday night in Westchester. The May 15 spectacle was a fitting and pride-packed tribute from the athletic senior athletes at John Jay High School in Cross River. It was the second in a Friday Night Lights series of videos that will be posted every Friday exactly at 8:20 p.m. on the Katonah Lewisboro School District Facebook page here. The remarks include a welcome by Chris McCarthy, the director of Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Wellness, followed by tributes from the various coach…

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by Donna Christopher
Sports
HS Pitcher From Area Sets State Softball Record By Striking Out All 21 Batters In Perfect Game HS Pitcher From Area Sets State Softball Record By Striking Out All 21 Batters In Perfect Game
HS Pitcher From Area Sets State Softball Record By Striking Out All 21 Batters In Perfect Game It was 21 up, 21 down for a Mahopac softball pitcher who made national news with the most perfect of games. Mahopac High School softball ace Shannon Becker struck out a state record 21 of 21 batters she faced in a record-setting performance against rival Carmel, allowing no baserunners during her perfect game. Becker and Mahopac easily won the game over Carmel 8-0. During the game, Becker was tossing the ball more than 60 mph, which is the equivalent of a mid-90s fastball in baseball. Becker has now struck out 41 batters in her past two starts, also believed to be a first. Becker has been…

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by Zak Failla
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Services Set For Beloved North Salem Teacher Killed In Storm Services Set For Beloved North Salem Teacher Killed In Storm
Services Set For Beloved North Salem Teacher Killed In Storm Services have been set for a Westchester native, beloved teacher in the North Salem Central School District and former Western Connecticut State softball standout who died Tuesday, May 15 when a tree hit the car she was driving near her home in New Fairfield during a fierce storm that swept through the area. Lauren June Svendsen, 41, spent 13 years teaching at North Salem Middle/High School.  A White Plains native, she received her bachelor's degree from Western Connecticut State University and her masters and sixth-year degrees from the College of New Rochelle.  Lauren's family will recei…

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by Kathy Reakes