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Beloved Deputy Town Supervisor In Westchester Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid' Beloved Deputy Town Supervisor In Westchester Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid'
Beloved Deputy Town Supervisor In Westchester Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid' A beloved former town employee, husband, and father from Northern Westchester is being remembered for his ever-caring nature despite his stoic outward appearance.  Leo P. Masterson of Cross River, who worked as Comptroller and Deputy Town Supervisor for the town of Lewisboro, died on Thursday, Aug. 24 at the age of 66 after an 11-month battle with peritoneal mesothelioma, according to his obituary.  Born on Staten Island in 1957, Masterson was both a standout student and athlete and played football and baseball in high school. He then went on to continue playing baseball during hi…
Brand-New Update: Here's Latest On Westchester Murder-Suicide Involving Doctor, Baby Brand-New Update: Here's Latest On Westchester Murder-Suicide Involving Doctor, Baby
Brand-New Update: Here's Latest On Westchester Murder-Suicide Involving Doctor, Baby Friends, family, colleagues, and residents in and around a community in Northern Westchester County are searching for answers after police say a young doctor who recently moved to town is believed to have shot and killed her infant child before turning the gun on herself. An investigation by New York State Police is ongoing following the incident at around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the Granite Springs section of the town of Somers. Dr. Krystal Cascetta, age 40, shared the home on Granite Springs Road with her 37-year-old husband and the infant. The four-bedroom house was purchased in 2021…
Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old Doctor, Baby Stuns Westchester Community Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old Doctor, Baby Stuns Westchester Community
Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old Doctor, Baby Stuns Westchester Community A small community in Northern Westchester County is grieving an apparent murder-suicide involving a young doctor who recently moved to town and her baby. An investigation by New York State Police is ongoing after detectives say she killed her infant child and then turned the gun on herself around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the Granite Springs section of the town of Somers. Dr. Krystal Cascetta, age 40, shared the home on Granite Springs Road with her 37-year-old husband and the infant. The four-bedroom house was purchased in 2021, property records show. A preliminary state police inv…
New Westchester Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say New Westchester Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say
New Westchester Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say An investigation by New York State Police is ongoing after detectives say a renowned doctor killed her infant child and then herself in Northern Westchester County.The incident happened around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the Granite Springs section of the town of Somers. New update: Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old Doctor, Baby Stuns Northern Westchester Community A preliminary state police investigation revealed that Dr. Krystal Cascetta "entered her child’s room and shot her baby and then turned the gun on herself," state police said in a statement, adding that the "scene is con…
Longtime NYPD Officer, Attorney From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 56 Longtime NYPD Officer, Attorney From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 56
Longtime Nypd Officer, Attorney From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 56 A beloved former NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley who dedicated much of his life to serving the department in various roles and practicing his faith has died.  Putnam County resident John Welch, of Mahopac, died on Thursday, April 6 at the age of 56, according to his obituary.  Born in the Bronx in 1967, Welch graduated from Mount Saint Michael Academy before earning a bachelor's degree and a law degree from St. John’s University in Queens.  Welch then began a career in law enforcement and joined the NYPD, serving as a police officer for 26 years before being as…
Ex-College Athlete Found Guilty In Stabbing Of Roommate From Westchester Ex-College Athlete Found Guilty In Stabbing Of Roommate From Westchester
Ex-College Athlete Found Guilty In Stabbing Of Roommate From Westchester A 23-year-old Long Island man was found guilty of stabbing his former college lacrosse teammate, a Northern Westchester County man, during a dispute about a loud party.  Matthew Stockfeder was convicted on Thursday, March 24, of first-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the 2019 stabbing of his then-roommate Justin Corpolongo, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Stockfeder, of Melville, and Corpolongo, of Somers, were both players on the lacrosse team at St. John's University at the time, Katz said. Stockfeder is a graduate of …
Details Emerge In Ex-College Athlete's Trial In Stabbing Of Westchester Man Details Emerge In Ex-College Athlete's Trial In Stabbing Of Westchester Man
Details Emerge In Ex-College Athlete's Trial In Stabbing Of Westchester Man Chilling details are emerging in the trial of the stabbing of an Northern Westchester man and former college lacrosse player who was nearly disemboweled by his former roommate during a fight over loud music. Justin Corpolongo, a Somers High School graduate, recalled the incident during his alleged assailant’s assault trial in Queens on Monday, March 14. Corpolongo, age 25, described what led to the brutal Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 fight with his former roommate Long Island resident Matthew Stockfeder, age 24, of Melville. See Earlier Story: St. John's Lacrosse Co-Captain Charged With Stabbi…
Northwell Health Appoints New Senior Leaders Northwell Health Appoints New Senior Leaders
Northwell Health Appoints New Senior Leaders Northwell Health has two new senior leaders to help move the company forward in the coming years. On Thursday, March 25, the health leader appointed Maxine Carrington as senior vice president and chief human resources officer to lead the people strategy and support the needs of the 75,000-member organization, said Jason Molinet, senior director of media relations. Carrington has served the health system since 2008 and succeeds Joe Moscola whose steps into a new role as executive vice president of enterprise management. “Transformation and innovation have always been critical…
Victim Of Meryl Streep's Nephew's Hamptons Road-Rage Incident To File Hate Crime Suit Victim Of Meryl Streep's Nephew's Hamptons Road-Rage Incident To File Hate Crime Suit
Victim Of Meryl Streep's Nephew's Hamptons Road-Rage Incident To File Hate Crime Suit Meryl Streep’s nephew, a New Canaan High School graduate, could be facing more trouble following a road rage incident on Long Island that left his victim with life-threatening injuries. Charles Harrison Streep, 31, allegedly assaulted his 18-year-old victim in the parking lot of a Chase Bank on Main Street in East Hampton on Monday, Aug. 24, causing “serious head trauma,” East Hampton Village Police said in a press release. The teenager was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital within an hour after the attack, where he underwent emergency surgery that included the removal of his skull cap to st…
WNBC Anchor David Ushery Named To NY State Broadcasters Hall Of Fame WNBC Anchor David Ushery Named To NY State Broadcasters Hall Of Fame
Wnbc Anchor David Ushery Named To NY State Broadcasters Hall Of Fame Longtime NBC New York anchorman David Ushery has been elected into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The New York Broadcasters Hall of Fame recognizes commitment to journalistic excellence and local service. WNBC anchor Ushery is a positive role model, said David Donovan, the Hall of Fame’s president and executive director. Members of the New York Broadcasters Hall of Fame include Walter Cronkite, Barbara Walters, Regis Philbin, Marvin Scott, Diana Williams, and Boomer Esiason. “He has one of the best journalistic resumes I’ve ever seen,” said Donovan noting that Ushery has co…
St. John's Lacrosse Co-Captain Charged With Stabbing Ex-Teammate From Westchester St. John's Lacrosse Co-Captain Charged With Stabbing Ex-Teammate From Westchester
St. John's Lacrosse Co-Captain Charged With Stabbing Ex-Teammate From Westchester A co-captain of the St. John's University lacrosse team from Long Island was arrested after he allegedly stabbed his roommate, nearly disemboweling him, during a fight over loud music. Matthew Stockfeder, 21, of Melville, who played lacrosse at Walt Whiteman High School, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 22, after stabbing his roommate Justin Corpolongo, 23, the NYPD said. The fight began late Monday, Oct. 21, when Stockfeder woke up Corpologno, a Somers High School graduate, by playing loud music in their off-campus Queens apartment. After having words, Stockfeder headed to an unofficial…
Here's How Much Your Favorite College Basketball Program Is Worth Here's How Much Your Favorite College Basketball Program Is Worth
Here's How Much Your Favorite College Basketball Program Is Worth Ever wonder how much your favorite men's college basketball program is worth? Newly released rankings provide the answer. Highlights from the annual report, compiled by Ryan Brewer, an associate professor of finance at Indiana University-Purdue Columbus, were published by The Wall Street Journal. The study determined what college teams would be worth if they were sold on the open market like a professional franchise, with the estimates based on “each program’s revenues and expenses with cash-flow adjustments, risk assessments and growth projections.” Kentucky, with a valuation of $33…
Gael Win: Tim Cluess To Remain at Iona Following Flirtation With St. John's Gael Win: Tim Cluess To Remain at Iona Following Flirtation With St. John's
Gael Win: Tim Cluess To Remain at Iona Following Flirtation With St. John's Following a brief flirtation with the vacancy at St. John's University, one of the winningest men's basketball coaches in Iona College history says he’s staying with the Gaels. Coming off his fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance with the Gaels, Tim Cluess announced he will be back at Iona for his 10th year, rejecting apparent overtures from St. John's, where Cluess was a member of the basketball team before transferring to Hofstra. "I would like to start by thanking everyone for all their support. I am truly blessed to have so many people say so many nice things," Cluess said. "I am h…