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Man Dies After Being Shot In Broad Daylight At Park In Westchester Man Dies After Being Shot In Broad Daylight At Park In Westchester
Man Dies After Being Shot In Broad Daylight At Park In Westchester Two men were shot during an incident at a public park in Westchester, including one man who later died of his injuries, police said. The shooting happened just after 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26 at Doyle Park on Ashburton Avenue in Yonkers, when two men were found with gunshot wounds, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio. Both victims were soon taken to nearby hospitals, where one was pronounced dead. The other is now in stable condition, DiDomizio said. Authorities have not yet identified the victim who died. Yonkers detectives are now investigating the incident…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Young Girl Rescued After Getting Stuck In Swing At Park In Westchester Young Girl Rescued After Getting Stuck In Swing At Park In Westchester
Young Girl Rescued After Getting Stuck In Swing At Park In Westchester First responders and police were dispatched to a park in Northern Westchester after a girl became trapped in a swing.  The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 9 around 12:30 p.m., when firefighters and police responded to Senasqua Park in Croton-on-Hudson, where a young girl had become stuck in a swing with possible injuries to her legs, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Arriving firefighters and Croton Police officers then worked together to lift the girl while the swing was cut down, relieving the painful tension she had been suffering from. After this, crews …

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by Ben Crnic
News
New Yorkers Doing Less Social Distancing Than Those In Italy, Spain, Google Data Shows New Yorkers Doing Less Social Distancing Than Those In Italy, Spain, Google Data Shows
New Yorkers Doing Less Social Distancing Than Those In Italy, Spain, Google Data Shows New tracking data compiled by experts at Google revealed New Yorkers are doing less social distancing than other countries hit hard by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) such as Italy. The company said Friday, April 3, the charts "provide insights into what has changed in response to policies aimed at combating COVID-19." The release of the data comes just a day after the government and medical officials said they could tell people were not following requests to stay at home and social distancing by the increase in the number of cases. The data chart movement trends over time by geography, …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: State-Run Campgrounds, Cabins, Cottages Closed COVID-19: State-Run Campgrounds, Cabins, Cottages Closed
Covid-19: State-Run Campgrounds, Cabins, Cottages Closed The spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has now hit some of New York’s most-popular recreation hubs. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced over the weekend that all state-operated campgrounds, cabins, and cottages will be closed to overnight visitation through at least Thursday, April 30. Come April 30, officials will reassess the situation and determine if the closures should be extended further, pending the spread of the virus. All reservations for the 2020 season have also been suspended until further notice. Those who already have made reservations wil…

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by Zak Failla
News
It's Going Down: Grandstands At Memorial Field To Be Demolished It's Going Down: Grandstands At Memorial Field To Be Demolished
It's Going Down: Grandstands At Memorial Field To Be Demolished They say that “slow and steady wins the race.” Mount Vernon is putting that to the test with revitalization efforts at Memorial Field. Earlier this year, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced a “two-prong” approach to reopen the once vibrant recreation hub that has laid in ruins for the better part of a decade. In the short term, Thomas said that crews will grow out new grass in anticipation of a temporary track that will be installed over the summer, which the mayor said “would allow for walking, jogging, frisbee throwing, pick-up soccer and touch football games and other outdoor act…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Mount Vernon Mayor Gives 'Industrial Strength Valentine' To Memorial Field Mount Vernon Mayor Gives 'Industrial Strength Valentine' To Memorial Field
Mount Vernon Mayor Gives 'Industrial Strength Valentine' To Memorial Field Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas has laid out ambitious short and long-term plans to revitalize Memorial Field and remove contaminated soil from the park at a cost of $800,000 for taxpayers. Thomas gave Memorial Field an “industrial strength valentine” on Wednesday, announcing a “two-prong” approach to reopen the once vibrant recreation hub that has laid in ruins for the better part of a decade. “No cards, candy or flowers,” Thomas said at a press conference announcing the proposal. “Instead we brought bulldozers and dump trucks. Who says moving dirt and boulders can't be romantic? The poi…

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by Zak Failla