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21-Year-Old ‘All Around Great Guy’ From NY Charged For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 Riots 21-Year-Old ‘All Around Great Guy’ From NY Charged For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 Riots
21-Year-Old ‘All Around Great Guy’ From NY Charged For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 Riots A 21-year-old New York man is among the latest group of suspects facing charges for their alleged roles in breaching the US Capitol building on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Long Island’s Jon Lizak, of Cold Spring Harbor in Suffolk County, was arrested by federal investigators on Thursday, Sept. 15. Lizak and four other defendants illegally entered the Capitol as a group before moving through multiple corridors and rooms, including the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the US Attorney’s Office said. The group reportedly exited the building a half hour later. That’s when a 23-year-old ma…
Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Rye Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Rye
Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Rye One of Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s top aides announced that he will be leaving upstate to take on a new job in Westchester. Brian Shea, the director of operations for the City of Albany is heading to Westchester, where he will serve as Rye’s newest assistant city manager beginning in February. Prior to his time in the mayor’s office, Shea was chief of staff to the mayor, serving as a chief spokesperson for the mayor and as Albany’s public information officer. Shea also spent time working for the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services after receiving his underg…
Luke John Oberle, 72, Who Grew Up In Westchester, Had Passion For Theater Luke John Oberle, 72, Who Grew Up In Westchester, Had Passion For Theater
Luke John Oberle, 72, Who Grew Up In Westchester, Had Passion For Theater Luke John Oberle, 72, died on Nov. Thursday, 11 in Goldsboro, NC. Luke was born on August 14, 1949 in Edgewater, NJ, and raised in Franklin Square, Long Island and Croton-on-Hudson, NY. At Hendrick Hudson High School, Luke performed in several musicals and plays including “Oklahoma” and “Anastasia” and was cast as Buffalo Bill in “Annie Get Your Gun.” His passion for theater continued at Harpur College, Binghamton University where he majored in Cinema Arts. While a student there, Luke worked with director Nicolas Ray on the film We Can’t Go Home Again. After college, Luke worked at Judith C…
Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Westchester, Dies At 24 Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Westchester, Dies At 24
Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Westchester, Dies At 24 A Northern Westchester County woman, known as an accomplished musician with a love of helping others, has died at the age of 24. According to her obituary, Danielle Barry, of Chappaqua, died on Sunday, Oct. 31, from ovarian cancer. Barry was a co-captain of the junior varsity softball team during her time as a student at Horace Greeley High School, her obituary reads. She also graduated from Binghamton University in 2019, earning a bachelor of science degree in integrative neuroscience. Barry played violin and piano and had a love of traveling.  "Danielle had a passio…
Former Area HS Sports Standout Dies Suddenly At Age 33 Former Area HS Sports Standout Dies Suddenly At Age 33
Former Area HS Sports Standout Dies Suddenly At Age 33 A Hudson Valley man who played for multiple varsity sports teams and graduated from Binghamton University, has died at the age of 33. Rockland County resident Colin Joseph O’Connor died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 4, according to his obituary. He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Susan, along with his siblings. O'Connor graduated from Clarkstown South High School in 2005, and he participated on the Vikings varsity football and track teams. He graduated from Binghamton University in 2009 with a degree in mechanical engineering. "Colin was known for his quick wit and an …
Binghamton University Student From Long Island Dies In Hiking Accident Binghamton University Student From Long Island Dies In Hiking Accident
Binghamton University Student From Long Island Dies In Hiking Accident A Binghamton University student who was a volunteer firefighter on Long Island has died. Andrew Desiderio, a senior from Mineola in Nassau County, was 21 years old, majoring in mechanical engineering, with a minor in economics, and was due to graduate next month. Desiderio died Monday, April 12, as the result of a hiking accident, the university said in a statement, adding, "No additional details are available at this time." Desiderio became a junior lieutenant in the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department in 2016, three years after joining the department. "Andrew’s dedication t…
COVID-19: College Student From Westchester Creates Makeshift Ventilator Prototype COVID-19: College Student From Westchester Creates Makeshift Ventilator Prototype
Covid-19: College Student From Westchester Creates Makeshift Ventilator Prototype A Binghamton University student from the Hudson Valley is doing his best to help those ailing during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. New Rochelle native Jacob Goodman, a junior studying mechanical engineering, was challenged by a professor to build a working ventilator. According to reports, Goodman took a trip to Wal-Mart on Friday, March 27 to get the supplies he required and went to work in his dorm room. He explains how he went about it in this video. By the following Monday, he had a working prototype made using, among other things, a lunch box, inflatable water bottle, vin…
Former Iona Prep Athlete, 21, Dies Just Before Scheduled Graduation From Binghamton University Former Iona Prep Athlete, 21, Dies Just Before Scheduled Graduation From Binghamton University
Former Iona Prep Athlete, 21, Dies Just Before Scheduled Graduation From Binghamton University A  21-year-old from Westchester a day away from his scheduled graduation from college has died. Clive T. Chakavarika of New Rochelle died Friday, May 17. Information surrounding the cause of death was not released. At the time of his death, Chakavarika had just completed his bachelor's of science degree in integrated neuroscience from Binghamton University and was set to graduate on Saturday, May 18. Chakavarika was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, Nov. 21, 1997, to Emily and Mack Chakavarika. He is also survived by two brothers, including Trevor Chakavarika, a rising sophomore at Bing…
Man, 20, Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing Of Ex-Blind Brook HS Soccer Star Man, 20, Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing Of Ex-Blind Brook HS Soccer Star
Man, 20, Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing Of Ex-Blind Brook HS Soccer Star The 20-year-old former Binghamton University student who admitted the fatal love-triangle stabbing a 19-year-old ex-high school soccer standout from Westchester this past spring was sentenced on Tuesday. Michael Roque, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Broome County Court for the on-campus stabbing of Rye Brook resident Joao Souza. He is being held in jail until his sentencing on Nov. 16. Souza, a freshman engineering student who graduated from Blind Brook High School, was stabbed several times in a residential hall on Sunday, Ap…
Man Charged In Homicide Of Ex-Blind Brook HS Soccer Star Switches Plea Man Charged In Homicide Of Ex-Blind Brook HS Soccer Star Switches Plea
Man Charged In Homicide Of Ex-Blind Brook HS Soccer Star Switches Plea In an about-face, a 20-year-old former Binghamton University student has now admitted to fatally stabbing a 19-year-old former high school soccer standout from Westchester after rejecting a plea deal last week. Michael Roque, who is charged with second-degree murder, entered the plea in Broome County Court to the fatal on-campus stabbing of Rye Brook resident Joao Souza on Friday. He is being held in jail until his sentencing on Nov. 16. Souza, a freshman engineering student and Blind Brook High School graduate, was fatally stabbed several times in a residential hall on Sunday, April 15. R…
Man Charged In Homicide Of Ex-Blind Brook HS Soccer Star Rejects Plea Deal Man Charged In Homicide Of Ex-Blind Brook HS Soccer Star Rejects Plea Deal
Man Charged In Homicide Of Ex-Blind Brook HS Soccer Star Rejects Plea Deal Click here for an updated story: Man Charged In Homicide Of Ex-Westchester HS Soccer Standout Switches Plea The 20-year-old former Binghamton University student who allegedly fatally stabbed a 19-year-old former high school soccer standout from Westchester has rejected a plea deal and will face a murder trial. Michael Roque, who is charged with second-degree murder, has pleaded not guilty in Broome County Court this week to the fatal on-campus stabbing of Rye Brook resident Joao Souza. Roque will now stand trial later this year. Souza, a freshman engineering student and Blind Brook High Sc…
These Universities In New York Rank Among Best In World These Universities In New York Rank Among Best In World
These Universities In New York Rank Among Best In World Do you know someone who attends college in New York or did you get a degree from one? According to the Center for World University Rankings, New York state is home to at least 17 of the world's top 1,000 higher education institutions. Five of the top-ranked colleges are affiliated with the State University of New York. Here are how New York's universities rank internationally and nationally. 1. Columbia University, eighth globally and sixth in the U.S. 2. Cornell University, 14th globally and 11th in the nation.  3. New York University, 25th worldwide and 20th in the U.S. 4. Rockefeller …
New Forbes Rankings Reveal Best Value Colleges In New York New Forbes Rankings Reveal Best Value Colleges In New York
New Forbes Rankings Reveal Best Value Colleges In New York A new study by Forbes ranks New York state's top universities by the value of their education. Topping the nationwide study is Columbia University in New York City, which ranked 27th overall. The Ivy League institution's annual tuition is $53,000. Colgate University in Hamilton placed 37th nationwide. Its annual tuition is $49,970 Stony Brook University ranked 41st overall. Stony Brook, as a State University of New York institution, enjoys a reduced annual tuition of $8,855. An even better financial deal, according to Forbes study, is the City University of New York at Queens College. The…
$25K Already Raised In Honor Of Slain Former Blind Brook HS Soccer Star $25K Already Raised In Honor Of Slain Former Blind Brook HS Soccer Star
$25K Already Raised In Honor Of Slain Former Blind Brook HS Soccer Star A GoFundMe campaign set up by friends of Joao Souza, the murdered Binghamton University freshman and Blind Brook High School graduate, will be used to help underprivileged children in Brazil learn soccer. A freshman engineering student at the University, Souza was stabbed to death at a residential hall. A fellow student, 20-year-old Michael Roque of Massapequa in Nassau County, was arrested Monday in connection with Souza's death. Souza, a 2017 graduate, and former Rye Brook resident was a soccer standout and a three-year starter on the varsity boys soccer team. He also was a star player in…
Friends, Classmates Honor Slain Blind Brook HS Soccer Star Joao Souza Friends, Classmates Honor Slain Blind Brook HS Soccer Star Joao Souza
Friends, Classmates Honor Slain Blind Brook HS Soccer Star Joao Souza Friends and classmates of the former Westchester varsity boys soccer standout and Binghamton University freshman who was fatally stabbed Sunday night have scheduled a gathering in his honor late Wednesday afternoon. The parents of slain Joao Souza, Alexandre and Renata Souza will stop by the school around 5 p.m. to meet with the Blind Brook High School community, the school's superintendent's office told Daily Voice. Joao's parents relocated to Brazil after he graduated from Blind Brook. To make sure the event is for classmates and friends, the school sent out an email to the school-wide co…
Suspect ID'd In Fatal Stabbing Of College Student From Rye Brook Suspect ID'd In Fatal Stabbing Of College Student From Rye Brook
Suspect ID'd In Fatal Stabbing Of College Student From Rye Brook The identity has been released for the suspect who was apprehended following the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old Binghamton University student from Westchester. Joao Souza of Rye Brook was stabbed to death at a residential hall late Sunday night and the suspect,  was at large until he was apprehended Monday. Michael Roque, 20, of Massapequa in Nassau County, a fellow Binghamton University student, has been identified as the suspect who was taken into custody Monday afternoon. Souza, a native of Brazil, was a freshman engineering student at Binghamton and 2017 graduate of Blind Brook High S…
Suspect In Custody After Fatal Stabbing Of College Student From Rye Brook Suspect In Custody After Fatal Stabbing Of College Student From Rye Brook
Suspect In Custody After Fatal Stabbing Of College Student From Rye Brook Click here for an updated story: Suspect ID'd In Fatal Stabbing Of College Student From Westchester A suspect has been apprehended following the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old Binghamton University student from Westchester, authorities announced late Friday afternoon. Joao Souza of Rye Brook was stabbed to death at a residential hall late Sunday night and the suspect, a fellow Binghamton University student, was at large until he was apprehended Monday. Souza, a native of Brazil, was a freshman engineering student and 2017 Blind Brook High School graduate, where he was a three-year start…
College Student From Rye Brook Fatally Stabbed College Student From Rye Brook Fatally Stabbed
College Student From Rye Brook Fatally Stabbed Click here for an updated story: Suspect In Custody After Fatal Stabbing Of College Student From Westchester A 19-year-old Binghamton University student from Westchester was fatally stabbed at a residential hall late Sunday night and the suspect is at large, university police said. Joao Souza of Rye Brook was a freshman engineering student and 2017 Blind Brook High School graduate, where he was a three-year starter on the varsity boys soccer team. The stabbing occurred around 10:30 p.m. Sunday on the ground floor at Windham Hall. As of Monday morning, police were still searching for the …
Hudson Valley Basketball Standout Transferring From Syracuse Hudson Valley Basketball Standout Transferring From Syracuse
Hudson Valley Basketball Standout Transferring From Syracuse After helping Cinderella Syracuse make its way to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, former Hudson Valley standout Braedon Bayer announced his intention to transfer from the university. The Dutchess County product, who starred as a two-time team captain at the Trinity-Pawling School in Pawling, was a walk-on for the Orange two years ago after transferring from Grinnell College. Bayer’s father announced the transfer intention on Twitter, saying that “after two great years and a run to the sweet sixteen this year, Braedon has decided to seek graduate transfer opportunities!…