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Retired Officer, Former Athletics Director From Westchester Dies: 'Will Be Sorely Missed' Retired Officer, Former Athletics Director From Westchester Dies: 'Will Be Sorely Missed'
Retired Officer, Former Athletics Director From Westchester Dies: 'Will Be Sorely Missed' A police department in Westchester is mourning the loss of one of its retired officers who committed himself to helping young athletes for decades.  The Eastchester Police Department announced the death of retired Officer Alex Bonci on Monday, July 22. His age was not released.  An over 40-year veteran of the department, Bonci served from 1979 until his retirement in 2020.  In addition to his career as a police officer, Bonci was also known as an important figure to student-athletes in Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Edgemont, where he served as an athletic directo…
North Salem Athletic Director's Dismissal Sparks Outcry In Community North Salem Athletic Director's Dismissal Sparks Outcry In Community
North Salem Athletic Director's Dismissal Sparks Outcry In Community The unexpected ousting of a Hall of Fame high school coach and athletic director has an area community up in arms with outrage. On Monday, July 1, the North Salem Board of Education announced that longtime coach Henry Sassone, who has been a fixture in the district for nearly four decades, will not be returning to his posts next season. Sassone, who has led the boys basketball team to more than 400 wins and also serves as the district’s athletic director, was told last month that he will not be re-appointed to his positions. When the news was made public this week, the community cried out w…