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'Reassigned' Westchester Football Coach Under Police Investigation
Some light may have been shed on the “reassignment” of New Rochelle High School varsity football coach Lou DiRenzo earlier this month. Much to the chagrin of the community, New Rochelle school officials removed DiRienzo from the district and team on Wednesday, Nov. 13, even as they made their run to the state championship this week. The decision has drawn the ire and consternation of parents, students and the community, and district officials have been quiet on any details regarding why he was reassigned, other than to say that they should wait until the process plays out. Earlier story:&…
Sports
Status Of Reassigned Coach Uncertain As New Rochelle HS Football Team Heads To State Final
This story has been updated. The New Rochelle High School varsity football team is heading to the state final. This much we know. What we don’t know is if the Huguenots will be playing in Syracuse with longtime head coach Lou DiRienzo on the sideline after he was “reassigned” for an incident reportedly involving a student. The New Rochelle School District announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13 that the popular coach was being unexpectedly removed from the team, saying that DiRienzo had been “reassigned from his teaching and coaching responsibilities.” A rally for “Coach D” was h…
Sports
Reassigned New Rochelle Football Coach Lou DiRienzo Will Not Be On Sideline For State Semifinal
When the New Rochelle High School football takes the field for its New York State semifinal matchup against Shenendehowa High School in Middletown on Saturday, Nov. 23, beloved head coach Lou DiRienzo will not be on the sideline. The New Rochelle School District announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13 that the popular coach was being unexpectedly removed from the team, saying that DiRienzo had been “reassigned from his teaching and coaching responsibilities.” Few details have been released by district officials since. Schools Superintendent Laura Feijóo has been mostly mum on the issue s…
News
Ex-Westchester Teacher Accused Of Having Sexual Contact With Student Now Charged With Rape
A former teacher already accused of having sexual contact with a student in Westchester during school hours has turned himself in to police in White Plains to face new charges that he raped a minor. John Fraioli, 35, of White Plains, a former teacher at New Rochelle High School, was arrested last month and charged with a felony count of third-degree criminal sexual act after allegedly having inappropriate contact with a 15-year-old student earlier this year. This week, he is expected to be arraigned in White Plains City Court and charged with five counts of third-degree rape and five count…
Sports
New Rochelle School District Hasn't Met With Suspended Football Coach Lou DiRienzo
School officials in New Rochelle have yet to meet with longtime varsity football coach Lou DiRienzo, nearly a week after he was unexpectedly reassigned by the district. The New Rochelle School District announced the move late on Wednesday, Nov. 13, saying that DiRienzo had been “reassigned from his teaching and coaching responsibilities.” Since that initial announcement, school officials have been mostly mum on the subject, simply stating that an investigation is ongoing. It is unclear if DiRienzo will be on the sideline this weekend in New Rochelle’s state semifinal playoff game ag…
News
Student Granted Protection Order In Sex Crime Case Involving Westchester Teacher
A temporary order of protection was issued on behalf of a student who allegedly had sexual contact with a teacher in Westchester during school hours. John Fraioli, 34, of White Plains, a teacher at New Rochelle High School, was arrested this week and charged with a felony count of third-degree criminal sexual act after allegedly having inappropriate contact with a 15-year-old student earlier this year. Fraioli resigned from the school in the spring and was arrested on Monday, Oct. 28. He’s since been released on a $50,000 bond. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, Fraioli was back in New Rochelle City …
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Westchester HS Teacher Accused Of Sex Crime With Student During School Hours
A high school teacher in Westchester is facing charges for allegedly having sexual contact with a teenage student during school hours, police said. John Fraioli, 34, of White Plains, a teacher at New Rochelle High School, was arrested this week and charged with a felony count of third-degree criminal sexual act after allegedly having inappropriate contact with a 15-year-old student earlier this year. Police said that the incident happened in May, while Fraioli was employed as a teacher at the high school. Fraioli was arraigned in New Rochelle City Court on Monday, Oct. 28 and is currently …
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Teen Sentenced For Her Role In Fatal Stabbing Of High School Student In Westchester
An 18-year-old has been sentenced for her role in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old New Rochelle High School junior last year. Z'inah Brown received a 17-year prison sentence, followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty in Westchester County Court earlier this year to one count of first-degree manslaughter for her stalking and fatally stabbing Valaree Schwab on Jan. 10, 2018. In court, Schwab's sister, Britney, read a statement on the impact Valaree’s death had had on her, her father, and other family members. Speaking directly to Brown, she …
Obituaries
Westchester HS Senior Dies Day Before Graduation Ceremony
Tragedy struck the New Rochelle School District as a high school senior died a day before graduation. Umberto Lopez, a senior at the New Rochelle High School, died on Monday, June 24, a day before graduation. At the event on Tuesday, Lopez’s family reportedly was presented with an honorary degree. A moment of silence was held for Lopez and other students that lost their lives in the last academic year during the graduation ceremony. In a statement, interim New Rochelle High School Principal Joseph Starvaggi said that “it is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I share some tragic news…
Schools
Westchester, Rockland Students Earn
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Scholarships
Five students in Westchester and Rockland counties have earned SUEZ-NAWC scholarships worth $3,000. SUEZ and the New York Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) announced the recipients of the scholarships, which are intended to assist high school seniors who are pursuing degrees relating to the water industry. Each recipient was honored at an awards dinner at the Hotel Thayer in West Point. “We know that it’s critically important to support bright, hard-working young people who will serve as the future leaders of the water industry,” said Chris Graziano, vice presid…
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HS Student Admits To Fatal Stabbing Of Classmate In Westchester
The teenager implicated in the fatal stabbing of high school student in Westchester last year has admitted to manslaughter. Z’inah Brown, 18, pleaded guilty in Westchester County Court to one count of first-degree manslaughter for her role in the stalking and fatal stabbing of 16-year-old New Rochelle High School junior Valaree Schwab on Jan. 10, 2018. She is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 1. Shortly after 12:20 p.m. on Jan. 10, New Rochelle police officers responded to Dunkin’ Donuts on North Avenue, where there were multiple reports of a fight involving several high school-aged s…
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Swastikas Found Inside Textbook At Middle School In Westchester
Police in New Rochelle were called to a middle school in Westchester this week to investigate the latest incident involving swastikas. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the school on Tuesday, April 9, when there was a report of swastikas drawn inside the back of a textbook. Last month, the school launched an investigation when the sign of hate was etched in a bathroom at Albert Leonard. Late last year, a four-inch swastika was found at the New Rochelle High School. Police said that in the latest incident, a student reported to administrators finding the sw…
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