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Westchester Native Who Was Police Officer, Owner Of Popular Restaurant Dies Westchester Native Who Was Police Officer, Owner Of Popular Restaurant Dies
Westchester Native Who Was Police Officer, Owner Of Popular Restaurant Dies A Westchester County native and retired police officer in Greenwich who spent 23 years with the department and then opened a popular Fairfield County restaurant has died. Greenwich Police Chief James Heavey reported that Joseph Gavin died on Monday, June 29. He was 75 years old.  Gavin, who was born in Port Chester, joined the department in July 1970 and served in the Patrol Division. He was then assigned to the Accident Car before being appointed a youth officer in the Detective Division in 1987. During his career he was the recipient of the 1975 John A. Clarke Award for apprehending a b…
Ex-Marine Dusty Rhodes, Owner Of Westchester Martial Arts School, Dies Ex-Marine Dusty Rhodes, Owner Of Westchester Martial Arts School, Dies
Ex-Marine Dusty Rhodes, Owner Of Westchester Martial Arts School, Dies Westchester native and Pawling resident Dusty Rhodes, the owner of a martial arts school for more than 20 years, died on Tuesday, April 10 after battling cancer. He was 49. Dusty was born on May 16, 1968 in New Rochelle to the late Peter and Grace (Lofaro) Rhodes. He was a chef at Juliano's Caterers in New Rochelle for many years and was the proprietor of Rhodes Kajukenbo Karate & KajuPit NY MMA in New Rochelle since 1995. He served in the Marine Corps from 1987 to 1991 and saw active duty during Desert Storm. He was an avid fundraiser for St. Children’s Hospital. He was a mentor to man…