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Aviation Geek Turns Holiday Legend: Airport-Themed Display Spreads Christmas Cheer In Rockland Aviation Geek Turns Holiday Legend: Airport-Themed Display Spreads Christmas Cheer In Rockland
Aviation Geek Turns Holiday Legend: Airport-Themed Display Spreads Christmas Cheer In Rockland Shrieks of joy from children and large smiles from the adults greet New City resident Gary Cirlin when he flips the switch on his large Christmas light display, which is much more than just lights. Named the "New City North Pole Airport," the home of envy is located at 12 Oriole Road in New City. It features thousands of lights and interactive exhibits. The neighbors don't seem to mind the miles of cars that line up each night to see the display, the laughs, the bright lights, and the sheer joy the whole thing has become. Gary Cirlin decked out his car and his house. Gary Cirlin It…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
17-Year-Old Killed In Crash That Injured 3 Others Remembered As 'Modern-Day Renaissance Man' 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash That Injured 3 Others Remembered As 'Modern-Day Renaissance Man'
17-Year-Old Killed In Crash That Injured 3 Others Remembered As 'Modern-Day Renaissance Man' A teen who died in a single-vehicle Hudson Valley crash is being remembered for having an "Old Soul" and being a modern-day Renaissance man. Related Story: Minisink Valley Community Rallies To Support Family Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash Orange County resident Jack Braun of Slate Hill, a hamlet of Wawayanda, died in Sullivan County around 1:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, on Route 17 West in Mamakating in a single-vehicle crash. According to his obituary, Braun, a student at Minisink Valley High School, was born an ‘old soul' and was passionate about history, film, and music.  His…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps' Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps'
Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps' Donations are flooding in for the victims devastated by a series of tornadoes that touched down in New York during a round of severe storms. At least six twisters touched down in Central New York between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the National Weather Service confirmed. They were identified at: Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Rome, Oneida County - EF-2, from 3:25 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Peak winds - 135 mph. Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County - EF- 1, from 4:29 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Peak winds - 100 mph. Wells, Hamilton County - EF-1, from 4:30…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
News
Here's What We Know About PA Man ID'd As Trump's Attempted Assassin: FBI Here's What We Know About PA Man ID'd As Trump's Attempted Assassin: FBI
Here's What We Know About PA Man ID'd As Trump's Attempted Assassin: FBI The rooftop shooter at former president Donald Trump's campaign rally has been identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Sunday, July 14.  Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20 of Bethel Park, PA, was shot and killed by officials while still on the roof of a manufacturing plant about 130 yards, from the rally according to statements by officials.  Crooks had no criminal record, was a registered Republican, and previously donated to the liberal voter turnout group, Progressive Turnout Project, through ActBlue in January 2021, according to public records.  When he graduated fro…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
New Goodwill Store To Open In Larchmont: Here's Where New Goodwill Store To Open In Larchmont: Here's Where
New Goodwill Store To Open In Larchmont: Here's Where An all-new store and donation center is about to open in Westchester.  The first day of business for the Goodwill store, located next to Walgreens at 1333 West Boston Post Rd. (Route 1) in Larchmont, will be on Tuesday, June 25.  The 4,976-square-foot store will offer a selection of used and new women's, men's, and kids' clothing in addition to household wares.  The store will open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Because Goodwill is a nonprofit, anyone who donates used items to the store will receive a tax receipt upon request. 

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
UPenn President Resigns After Backlash Over Congressional Testimony UPenn President Resigns After Backlash Over Congressional Testimony
UPenn President Resigns After Backlash Over Congressional Testimony Moments after it was announced that University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill was resigning, Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Bok followed suit. Magill, whose testimony to Congress on antisemitism earlier this week sparked widespread outrage, resigned on Saturday, Dec. 9. Bok later announced his resignation, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Magill remains a faculty member at Penn Carey Law and will stay on as president until an interim president is appointment, UPenn Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Bok said in announcing the news Saturday evening. And Liz Magill has resig…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
$31K Raised For Westchester Family Of Brian Halloran, 19 $31K Raised For Westchester Family Of Brian Halloran, 19
$31K Raised For Westchester Family Of Brian Halloran, 19 More than $31,500 has been raised for the family of Brian T. Halloran,, 19, a Pleasantville High School graduate, honor student and state football star who died unexpectedly on Jan. 23. A GoFundMe account was created here to help the family's expenses, and additional proceeds will go to a new BTH fund named after him, which also stands for Break the Hold against mental illness. Brian leaves behind his parents, Jolina (Bruno) and Brian Halloran, his brothers Brendan and Jack, and dog Bella. Brian was a freshman on scholarship at the University of South Carolina - Darla Moore School of Busi…

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