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Politics
Competitive Long Island, Hudson Valley Races Seen As Key To What Party Controls House
As Election Day draws closer, political pundits are closely watching three New York congressional races that could determine which party controls the House next year. Freshmen Republican Reps. Mike Lawler, Marc Molinaro, and Anthony D’Esposito – supporters of former President Donald Trump in districts won by President Joe Biden in 2020 – are all hoping for repeat wins in November. Here’s a closer look at their races. Mondaire Jones (left) and Rep. Mike Lawler. Campaign Facebook Pages 17th District: Lawler vs. Jones Lawler, whose 17th District represents all of Rockland and Pu…
Obituaries
'He Loved His Job': Fox News Radio Anchor, NY Resident Matt Napolitano Dies At Age 33
Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a rising star in the broadcasting world following his untimely death. Fox News Radio reporter and anchor Matt Napolitano died Saturday, Dec. 23 at the age of 33, his husband Ricky Whitcomb confirmed. “With a heavy heart I have to share that my husband @MattNapolitano passed away yesterday morning,” Whitcomb said in a Christmas Eve post on X. “He loved his job and he loved bringing the news to your radios and televisions. An honest journalist who truly cared about facts. “You can thank him for the last-minute Jets win today.” In a memo se…
Politics
Santos Lashes Out At Former NY Republican Congressional Colleagues, Including Lawler
Former New York Rep. George Santos appears to be out for revenge following his historic expulsion from Congress. Within hours of being voted out of the US House on Friday, Dec. 1, the disgraced Santos began unleashing a series of social media posts targeting his former Republican colleagues. Unsurprisingly, all of those in his sights were among the 105 Republicans who voted to kick him out of office amid mounting accusations of criminality. Earlier Report: And Just Like That: Lock Changed, Website Scrubbed Following George Santos’ Historic Ouster First on the hit list was Staten I…
News
New Update: Band Director, Retired Teacher ID'd As Victims In Horrific Hudson Valley Bus Crash
Tributes have begun pouring in for the victims of a deadly high school bus crash in New York that claimed the lives of two educators, including a beloved band director, and left several students hospitalized. Latest update - Double-Fatal Update: 5 Students In Critical Condition After Bus Crashes Down Embankment On I-84 The Orange County crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, on I-84 in the town of Wawayanda, near Exit 15. A charter bus carrying marching band members from Farmingdale High School, in Nassau County on Long Island, was heading to Greeley, Pennsylvania for ba…
Obituaries
Man Killed By Metro-North Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer From Westchester
A man who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester is being remembered for his successful career in sports media and his passion for helping those less fortunate than him. Longtime Harrison resident John Styczynski died on Thursday, April 6 at the age of 57 after being hit by a New Haven Line train near the Harrison station around 1:20 p.m. Earlier Report - ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison According to his obituary, Styczynski was a "lifelong sports fan" who was defined by his passion for basketball, football, and raci…
Sports
Court Sides With Hudson Valley Woman Whose Middle Finger Cost Her College Scholarship
A former University of Connecticut athlete from New York's Hudson Valley who was stripped of her full college scholarship after she raised a middle finger following a championship game victory has won a victory in court, a report by Courthouse News Service said. In November 2014, UConn women's soccer player and then-freshman Noriana Radwan, from the Dutchess County village of Wappingers Falls, flashed her middle finger to a television camera after her team beat the University of South Florida 3-2 in the American Athletic Conference championship game. Immediately after the w…
Lifestyle
Husband-Wife Tandem Of Ex-College Basketball Coach, News Anchor Operating Two NY Eateries
A background in television broadcasting isn’t typical of most restaurateurs, but it doesn’t seem to be hurting New York husband and wife team, Mo Cassara and Elisa DiStefano. In May 2022, the couple celebrated the reopening of their freshly-renovated restaurant on Long Island, The Point Bar & Grill, located in Point Lookout. It’s just three blocks away from their other eatery, MO’NELISA Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, which they opened in 2016. Diners will no doubt recognize Cassara, a former Hofstra University basketball coach turned analyst for CBS Sports Network and ESPN. DiStef…
Obituaries
Native NYer James Caan Of 'Godfather' Fame Dies
James Caan, the New York-born actor best-known for his highly acclaimed roles in “The Godfather,” “Elf,” and “Misery,” has died at the age of 82. His death was announced on Caan's official Twitter account: “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time." Caan, who will forever be known for playing “Sonny” Corleone, the brother to Al Pacino’s Michael, in the "Godfather," was honored for his work …
News
Victim Of Fatal Westchester House Fire Was A Popular Teacher, Former HS Athlete
The victim of a fatal house fire that broke out earlier this week in Westchester is being remembered as a popular teacher and former high school athlete. Roberto Eric Pallas was 33. The fire broke out in the Village of Mamaroneck at around noontime, Sunday, Nov. 7 in the basement at 518 Walnut St. A 2006 graduate of Rye Neck High School, where he played both tennis and basketball, he received a Bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in 2010. He had worked in customer service as a supervisor for Tommie Copper in Armonk. He then became a teacher who taught English to element…
News
Man Jailed For Murder Of NY Football Coach Has Conviction Overturned Nearly 30 Years Later
A man convicted in the murder of an assistant football coach at Hofstra University on Long Island has been set free after spending more than three decades in prison. Acting State Supreme Court Justice Patricia Harrington ordered a new trial for Nassau County resident Christopher Ellis, age 51, of Hempstead on Monday, Aug. 9. Ellis was convicted in 1993 of the second-degree murder of 25-year-old Harry Joseph Healy on Saturday, Sept. 29, 1990, by a jury based on testimony from a single eyewitness and without forensic or physical evidence. The judge made the ruling after Ellis’ attorney…
Sports
Ex-North Salem HS Standout Takes Over As Fordham Head Basketball Coach
A former Hudson Valley high school basketball standout has been chosen to take over as interim head coach of the Fordham University men's program. Associate head coach Michael DePaoli, a three-time all-State selection while playing at North Salem High School, has been chosen to take over for Jeff Neubauer, who was fired midway through the season after a 1-7 start. The university said it is launching a national search to find a permanent head coach. "Fordham Athletics appreciates Coach Neubauer and his commitment and leadership to our men's basketball program over the past six seasons…
Schools
Hofstra Names First Female President
A longtime educator and college administrator has been unanimously chosen to take over as Hofstra University’s first female president. Susan Poser, who is currently the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois has been chosen by the Hofstra University Board of Trustees to steer the school’s ship as its next president, effective on Aug. 1, 2021. “It is a great honor to be named the ninth President of Hofstra University," Poser said following her appointment. "Over the past two decades, Hofstra has benefited from outstanding presidential, b…
Sports
Iona College, Hofstra University To Play Three Game Basketball Series With A Twist
Rock… Paper… Scissors… SHOOT! The Iona College and Hofstra University basketball teams have reached an agreement to play a three-game series that comes with a playful twist. Two of the top men’s basketball programs in New York will meet in a three-game series beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 23 with the home court being decided by a “Rock Paper Scissors” game between the schools’ mascots, Hofstra's Willie Pride and Iona's Killian. "I can't wait to take on Killian in this epic battle of Rock Paper Scissors," Willie Pride said. "I know my paws have the power to win this and with Kate Pride's su…
News
Assistant Tried To Make Grisly Murder Of Hudson Valley Tech CEO Look Like A Hit, Report Says
The personal assistant arrested for the murder of a tech CEO from the Hudson Valley who was found dismembered in New York City reportedly attempted to make the killing look like a professional hit job. Tyrese Devon Hapsil, 21, an employee of the victim, longtime Hudson Valley resident Fahim Saleh, was charged with his murder on Friday, July 17 after Saleh was found dismembered in his Lower East Side luxury condo on Tuesday, July 14. Earlier story - Details Emerge After Tech Entrepreneur From Hudson Valley Found Dismembered Hapsil, wearing all black with a black mask and a duffel bag, had …
News
Personal Assistant Charged In Connection To Murder Of Tech Entrepreneur From Hudson Valley
Click here for an updated story: Assistant Tried To Make Grisly Murder Of Hudson Valley Tech CEO Look Like A Hit, Report Says A personal assistant for the Hudson Valley tech entrepreneur who was found dismembered in his Manhattan apartment this week has been arrested for his murder. Long Island native Tyrese Devon Hapsil, 21, an employee of longtime Dutchess County resident Fahim Saleh, is expected to be charged with his murder on Friday, July 17 after Saleh was found dismembered in his Lower East Side apartment on Tuesday, July 14. Earlier story - Details Emerge After Tech Entrepre…
Sports
Iona College Men's Basketball Coach Tim Cluess Steps Down
Click here for an updated story: Rick Pitino Coming Home To New York As Iona College Basketball Coach After an unprecedented decade of success, Iona College men’s basketball head coach Tim Cluess said he will be stepping down. Citing health concerns, Cluess, 61, announced his resignation on Friday, March 13, though he will remain with the program in an advisory role. The three-time MAAC Coach of the Year compiled a 199-106 (.650) record over his nine seasons at Iona and his NCAA record stands at 297-131 (.694). In his career, which included stops at St. Mary’s Manhasset High Sc…
Schools
Covid-
19: Iona College Cancels Classes Amid New Rochelle Coronavirus Outbreak
Iona College students are getting an extended Spring Break. With New Rochelle being ground zero for the spread of coronavirus in Westchester, Iona College announced it is canceling classes as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. “Out of an abundance of caution, Iona College will start Spring Break four days early, canceling all in-person and online undergraduate and graduate Arts and Science classes effective 10 p.m. on Monday, March 9,” officials announced, noting that, ”there remain no known or suspected cases of coronavirus at Iona College at this time. This action is a precautio…
Schools
Covid-
19: Columbia, Hofstra Cancel Classes
As the number of novel coronavirus cases has climbed to more than 100 in New York, two universities in the metropolitan area have suspended classes. Hofstra University said it has cancelled in-person classes for the week. Columbia University has suspended in-person classes for Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10 because a member of the Columbia community has been quarantined after COVID-19 exposure. It will then shift to remote classes for the remainder of the week. Here are the announcements. Hofstra: Hofstra University is cancelling in-person classes for the upcoming week, beginning …
News
'Keg Stand' Video With Puppy Prompts Hofstra To Suspend Frat
A Hofstra University frat hazed the wrong dog, and has been suspended after a video went viral of members forcing a puppy to drink from a beer keg. The Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity at Hofstra has been suspended after a member was shown holding a puppy upside down and forcing it to do a keg stand. Observers could be seen squirting beer into the puppy’s mouth while others laugh and watch without intervening. In the video, the puppy can be seen struggling slightly as the foam is shot into its mouth while someone shouts “let’s go!” The incident happened on Saturday, May 11, police said. The pupp…
Sports
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…
Politics
Vote Now: Who Won Cuomo-Nixon NY Democratic Primary Debate?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic challenger Cynthia Nixon engaged in a heated debate focusing on corruption, personal finances and who would be better to battle President Donald Trump. Cuomo, a second-term incumbent, promised not to run for president in 2020 during the hour-long debate at Hofstra University on Wednesday, Aug. 29. Both candidates accused each other of interrupting and lying. Cuomo was grilled about pushing to name the Tappan Zee Bridge after his father, a decision that remains controversial in the Hudson Valley. “The Tappan Zee Bridge is no more,” he said, noting that a &qu…
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