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Metro-North Service Shut Down By Robbery Attempt At Gas Station In Westchester Metro-North Service Shut Down By Robbery Attempt At Gas Station In Westchester
Metro-North Service Shut Down By Robbery Attempt At Gas Station In Westchester A large police response in Westchester temporarily halted Metro-North train service Friday morning, Aug. 29, after an attempted robbery at a gas station. The incident happened at a gas station on Third Avenue in Mount Vernon early Friday, Aug. 29. Authorities said they are investigating reports that shots may have been fired during the attempted robbery, though no injuries have been confirmed, city officials said. The Mount Vernon Police Department, working in coordination with the NYPD, MTA Police, and other law enforcement partners, quickly secured the immediate area and launched a search…
From One Shining Moment To The NBA: Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Reach Dream From One Shining Moment To The NBA: Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Reach Dream
From One Shining Moment To The NBA: Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Reach Dream A pair of former high school basketball stars from Westchester who helped lead their teams to NCAA championships were among the top 45 picks in the NBA Draft. Ty Jerome, a four-time varsity letterer at Iona Prep who cut down the nets with the Virginia Cavaliers was chosen 24th overall and acquired by the Phoenix Suns through a trade with the Boston Celtics. According to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, “in Jerome, the Suns get a mature, big lead guard who can play both on or off the ball. He has a tremendous amount of confidence as well, and fits terrifically next to Devin Booker on offense due…
Speculation Swirls As Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Await NBA Draft Speculation Swirls As Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Await NBA Draft
Speculation Swirls As Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Await NBA Draft Click here for an updated story - From One Shining Moment To The NBA: Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Reach Dream  A pair of former area high school basketball standouts will have their lives forever changed in just hours. After starring in the NCAA Tournament, Ty Jerome, a four-time varsity letterer at Iona Prep, and former Dobbs Ferry High School star Eric Paschall take center stage as potential first-round picks in the NBA Draft, which starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. ESPN is providing coverage. According to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, T…