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Croton Landing Park

Tank Ahoy!: 200-Pound Propane Container Washes On Shore Of Northern Westchester Park Tank Ahoy!: 200-Pound Propane Container Washes On Shore Of Northern Westchester Park
Tank Ahoy!: 200-Pound Propane Container Washes On Shore Of Northern Westchester Park An unexpected 200-pound piece of jetsam emerged from the depths of the Hudson River and washed onto the shores of a Northern Westchester park, fire officials said.  A 200-pound propane tank was found on the shores of Croton Landing Park in Croton-on-Hudson on Friday evening, July 28, the village's fire department announced.  After being notified of the tank, department members were able to lift it from the beach and bring it to dry land.  There, it sat for a day before being removed from the park on Saturday morning, July 29 by Halstead Quinn, the fire department said. Fire officials said…
Ex-Marine From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 28 Ex-Marine From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 28
Ex-Marine From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 28 A former Marine from Northern Westchester died on Monday, March 22 at age 28. Kittiphon "Kit" Ponchareon was a graduate of Ossining High School who served in the Marine Corps for four years.  He began his training in Yuma, Arizona, and was then deployed to multiple locations in the Middle East.  His roles in the Marines included Fiscal Specialist, Security Forces and Supply Administrator, Operations Specialist, and Transit Coordinator.  He was born in Thailand on June 20, 1992. He moved to America in 2000 and attended his first American school in Connecticut, Parkway Elemen…