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Workout Facility Founded By NFL Player To Open Location At Yonkers Shopping Center Workout Facility Founded By NFL Player To Open Location At Yonkers Shopping Center
Workout Facility Founded By NFL Player To Open Location At Yonkers Shopping Center Looking to get some workouts in before the holidays begin? A soon-to-be-opening training facility at a Westchester shopping center has got you covered.  D1 Training, a training facility franchise founded by former NFL player Will Bartholomew, will open a new location at the Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers at 26 Market St. on Saturday, Oct. 19.  Those who visit the new facility will be able to try a sports-science-backed training regimen led by certified trainers for all age levels. The four age-based programs offered include: Rookie, for ages 7 to 11; Developmental, …

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
US Presidential Scholar: HS Senior From Westchester Gets Top Honor US Presidential Scholar: HS Senior From Westchester Gets Top Honor
US Presidential Scholar: HS Senior From Westchester Gets Top Honor A high school senior from Northern Westchester has received one of the nation's highest honors for students.  Byram Hills High School senior Samantha Milewicz of Armonk is one of only 161 students nationwide to be selected as a US Presidential Scholar, school district officials announced on Friday, May 12.  The US Presidential Scholars Program was created in 1964 and recognizes a few of the country's most distinguished graduating seniors. As part of the program, Milewicz will receive a medallion and will also be included in an online recognition program. While…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Former Fire Captain From Westchester Dies At 47 Former Fire Captain From Westchester Dies At 47
Former Fire Captain From Westchester Dies At 47 A former volunteer firefighter in Westchester County who eventually became a captain of his department has died.  Mamaroneck resident Eugene Doherty died on Saturday, Jan. 7 at the age of 47, according to his obituary.  Born in Londonderry, Northern Ireland in 1975 before later moving to Westchester County, Doherty had a passion for being involved in his community and served as a volunteer fireman for the Village of Mamaroneck Engine 40, “Mamaro," his obituary said.  When not volunteering, he worked as a carpenter for many years and was also very involved with the triat…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Member Of National Guard From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 26 Member Of National Guard From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 26
Member Of National Guard From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 26 A Hudson Valley resident and member of the New York Army National Guard has died unexpectedly at the age of 26. Dutchess County resident William Christopher Bean IV, of Hyde Park, died in Albany on Monday, April 18, according to his obituary. Bean was born in Poughkeepsie, and he graduated in the class of 2015 from Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park. He began serving as a combat medic in the New York Army National Guard in 2020. He also was a volunteer firefighter with Roosevelt Engine Company #3 in Hyde Park, his obituary said. "When not spending time with his son, …

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Firefighter From Region Dies At 22 Firefighter From Region Dies At 22
Firefighter From Region Dies At 22 A volunteer firefighter from the area has died unexpectedly while at work. Sullivan County resident Aaron Michael Terpstra, age 22, of Kenoza Lake died on Wednesday, Feb. 23 while at work as a foreman for NG Gilbert, said his obituary. An Orange County native, Terpstra was born in 1999 in Middletown to Kim and Jim Terpstra Jr. and graduated from Sullivan West Central School in 2017. In addition to his work as a line foreman, Terpstra was a member of the White Lake Fire Company. Aaron Michael TerpstraWhite Lake Fire Company "This is a devastating loss to his family and to our firefight…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Services Scheduled For Ex-Fire Chief In Area Killed In NYC Chopper Crash Services Scheduled For Ex-Fire Chief In Area Killed In NYC Chopper Crash
Services Scheduled For Ex-Fire Chief In Area Killed In NYC Chopper Crash Funeral arrangements have been announced for the chopper pilot and popular volunteer firefighter from the Hudson Valley who was killed in a helicopter crash attempting to land on a Manhattan skyscraper. Visitation for Tim McCormack will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 17, at the Miller Funeral Home on Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie. Fire company services will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services for the Arlington High School graduate will be held the following day, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at St. Mary’s Church on Church Street in Poughkeepsie. Interment will follow at St. Pete…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Real Estate Broker, Developer Bill King Of Goldens Bridge Dies At 49 Real Estate Broker, Developer Bill King Of Goldens Bridge Dies At 49
Real Estate Broker, Developer Bill King Of Goldens Bridge Dies At 49 William C. King of Goldens Bridge died suddenly on Wednesday, Feb. 7.He was 49. Bill graduated from Walter Panas High School in 1986, and worked in real estate as a real estate broker and developer for the last 31 years. He was also a volunteer firefighter for the Goldens Bridge Fire Department since 2011. Bill is survived by his wife: Michelle (DeSalvo) King; a daughter: Samantha King (13) and son: Billy King (10); his brothers: Warren King Jr. (Donna) of Roseland, NJ, and Charles King (Bessy) of Cortlandt Manor, as well as his niece Caroline and four nephews, Warren, Charlie, Grant and Hu…

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by Joe Lombardi