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Senior Woman Administrator Named Manhattanville College Athletic Director

Senior Woman Administrator Named Manhattanville College Athletic Director

Senior Woman Administrator Named Manhattanville College Athletic Director A woman from Putnam has officially been named as Manhattanville College’s new athletic director. Putnam Valley resident Julene Caulfield, who has been a member of the college’s athletic community for 17 years, was named as the Director of Athletics and Recreation on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Caulfield served as the associate director of athletics for the past two years and holds the title of senior woman administrator for the department. “I am honored to be appointed to the position of Director of Athletics and Recreation, and fully understand the responsibilities of upholding the Valiant tradit…

by Valerie Musson

11/16/2019

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Controversy Swirls After New Rochelle 'Reassigns' Coach Lou DiRienzo Before Playoff Game

Controversy Swirls After New Rochelle 'Reassigns' Coach Lou DiRienzo Before Playoff Game

Controversy Swirls After New Rochelle 'Reassigns' Coach Lou DiRienzo Before Playoff Game Click here for an updated story: New Rochelle Teachers' Union Calls For Superintendent To Resign Amid Uproar Over Coach A popular and highly successful high school varsity coach in Westchester has been “reassigned” from coaching just days before he was set to coach a playoff game. The New Rochelle School District announced late on Wednesday, Nov. 13, that head football coach Lou DiRienzo has been “reassigned from his teaching and coaching responsibilities.” At a press conference held on Thursday, Nov. 14, Schools Superintendent Laura Feijoo offered few details, saying that she "really…

11/14/2019

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College Gymnast Dies After Suffering Spinal Cord Injury In Practice

College Gymnast Dies After Suffering Spinal Cord Injury In Practice

College Gymnast Dies After Suffering Spinal Cord Injury In Practice A member of the Southern Connecticut State University women's gymnastics team died after suffering a spinal cord injury in practice. Melanie Coleman, 20, died on Sunday, Nov. 10 after the incident while she was practicing on the bars at the university's campus in New Haven on Friday, Nov. 8. Coleman, a junior, came to Southern Connecticut State from Jonathan Law High School in Milford, Connecticut, where, as a team captain, she was the program's most valuable player and all-state selection. As a freshman at SCSU for the 2017-18 season she joined her sister, Tiffany, who was a so…

by Joe Lombardi

11/11/2019

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Kevin Baez Will Return As Rockland Boulders Manager

Kevin Baez Will Return As Rockland Boulders Manager

Kevin Baez Will Return As Rockland Boulders Manager Former New York Met Kevin Baez will be staying in the Hudson Valley for at least another year as he prepares to return to manage the Rockland Boulders in the Can-Am League. After leading the Boulders to their sixth consecutive playoff appearance with a 43-50 record during his first year at the helm, Baez announced on Thursday, Oct. 8 that he would be returning to the team for the 2020 season. Baez, who lives on Long Island, said he is “excited to come back to Rockland, (where there are) great fans, great organization. I’m looking forward to a great 2020 season. Before heading to the Hudson…

11/09/2019

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Mike's Off: Francesa Plans Another December Departure From WFAN

Mike's Off: Francesa Plans Another December Departure From WFAN

Mike's Off: Francesa Plans Another December Departure From Wfan Will he stay or will he go? Drivetime radio in New York is going to see an overhaul, as sports talk radio legend Mike Francesa has announced his retirement from sports-talk radio station WFAN for the second time. Francesa told reporters that he is leaving the afternoon time slot he reclaimed following his temporary retirement in December 2017. This time, he reportedly plans to exit WFAN in December and is expected to have a role with radio.com. According to the reports, Francesa may still have a limited role with WFAN, though more information is expected to be released in the coming weeks…

11/05/2019

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Westchester HS Basketball Star Ranked In Nation's Top 10 Decides On Duke

Westchester HS Basketball Star Ranked In Nation's Top 10 Decides On Duke

Westchester HS Basketball Star Ranked In Nation's Top 10 Decides On Duke A top high school basketball prospect from the Hudson Valley is taking his talents to Cameron Indoor Stadium. Ossining resident AJ Griffin, 16, a member of the Archbishop Stepinac High School Class of 2021, considered one of the top young talents in the country, announced that he will be playing for the Duke University Blue Devils. According to ESPN, Griffin, a 6-foot-6 small forward who excels from the wing, is the eighth-ranked prospect in the 2021 class, and is the only junior in the top-10 to make a commitment so far. Duke has landed recruiting class in four of the past six years, with…

11/04/2019

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Port Chester HS Football Player Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award

Port Chester HS Football Player Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award

Port Chester HS Football Player Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award A group of student-athletes in New York has been nominated for a prestigious award sponsored in part through the New York Giants. Football players in Freeport and Coram on Long Island, Port Chester in Westchester, Bardonia in Rockland and Newburgh and Wallkill in Orange County have been nominated for the “Heart of a Giant” award, and now need their communities to vote them into the finals. Each week, 10 football players in the tristate area are nominated for voting, and their communities have 25 days to note them in. Six finalists and four honorable mention finalists will ultimately be…

10/18/2019

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New York Liberty Will No Longer Play Home Games At Westchester County Center

New York Liberty Will No Longer Play Home Games At Westchester County Center

New York Liberty Will No Longer Play Home Games At Westchester County Center The New York Liberty will be taking its talents out of the Westchester and into Brooklyn. The team announced that beginning with the 2020 WNBA season, the Liberty will no longer call the Westchester County Center in White Plains home, and will play their home games at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The changes come after Joe Tsai acquired the liberty in January and recently purchased the Barclays Center and the remaining interest in the Brooklyn Nets. “We are committed to the Liberty’s long-term success in New York and relocating the team to Brooklyn will provide the franchise with tremendou…

10/17/2019

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Ex-UConn Coach Jim Calhoun Accused Of Sex Discrimination, Fostering 'Boys Club' Atmosphere

Ex-UConn Coach Jim Calhoun Accused Of Sex Discrimination, Fostering 'Boys Club' Atmosphere

Ex-UConn Coach Jim Calhoun Accused Of Sex Discrimination, Fostering 'Boys Club' Atmosphere Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun has been accused of sex discrimination and of fostering a “boys club” in a lawsuit against the University of Saint Joseph, the Division III school where he now coaches. Jaclyn Piscitelli, a former athletic director at Saint Joseph, filed a lawsuit this week against the school in West Hartford, alleging Title IX violations, including claims against Calhoun. Piscitelli’s attorney said she was fired in June after she complained about the conduct of three men, including Calhoun, alleging the department was turned into “a boys club” after he was hired to…

10/12/2019

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Two Westchester HS Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award

Two Westchester HS Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award

Two Westchester HS Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award A pair of student-athletes in Westchester have been nominated for a prestigious award sponsored in part through the New York Giants. Football players in White Plains and Pelham have been nominated for the “Heart of a Giant” award, and now need their communities to vote them into the finals. Each week, 10 football players in the Tri-state area are nominated for voting, and their communities have 25 days to note them in. Six finalists and four honorable mention finalists will be named. Each of those will receive $1,000 for their school’s football program, with the winner receiving an addition…

10/03/2019

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Brother, Sister Who Train In Port Chester Win Medals At Youth Championships

Brother, Sister Who Train In Port Chester Win Medals At Youth Championships

Brother, Sister Who Train In Port Chester Win Medals At Youth Championships A Greenwich brother and sister returned home from Bolivia with medals they won in a youth fencing championship. In her first international fencing competition, 13-year-old Madison Duckett won a gold medal at the Pan American Youth Championships for Team USA for her victory in the Pre-Cadet Women’s Saber event that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia in August. Madison, who just began competing on the national fencing circuit in 2018 and only started fencing in 2017, showed dominant form throughout the tournament which took place August 27-31, 2019. She went undefeated through th…

by Donna Christopher

10/01/2019

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Breaking Ground: Here's What Islanders' New Arena Will Look Like

Breaking Ground: Here's What Islanders' New Arena Will Look Like

Breaking Ground: Here's What Islanders' New Arena Will Look Like Home sweet home. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and other local leaders were on hand on Monday, Sept. 23 to break ground at Belmont Park, the $1.3 billion future home of the New York Islanders. According to officials, “announced in December 2017, the Belmont Redevelopment Project will turn 43 acres of underutilized parking lots at Belmont Park into a premier sports and hospitality destination, including a new 19,000-seat arena for the New York Islanders hockey team and other events, a 250-key hotel, a state-of-the-art retail village and office and community space.…

09/23/2019