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Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Gets Prison Time Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Gets Prison Time
Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Gets Prison Time A retired teacher and former sports announcer who was once inducted into the Westchester Sports Hall of Fame has been sentenced for receiving child pornography.  Somers resident Richard Leaf, age 76, who is well-known in Westchester for announcing Section 1 boys and girls basketball tournaments for more than three decades, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 2 to a decade in prison for receiving child pornography, according to federal US District Court documents.  Earlier Report - Child Porn Possession: Sports Hall Of Famer From Hudson Valley Pleads Guilty According to federal pr…
Child Porn Possession: Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Pleads Guilty Child Porn Possession: Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Pleads Guilty
Child Porn Possession: Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Pleads Guilty A retired teacher and former sports announcer who was inducted into the Westchester Sports Hall of Fame has admitted to receiving child pornography.  Somers resident Richard Leaf, age 74, who is well-known in Westchester for announcing Section 1 boys and girls basketball tournaments for more than three decades, pleaded guilty to a count of receiving child pornography on Thursday, June 29, according to federal court documents.   Earlier Report - Sports Hall Of Famer Identified As Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn Videos, Images Leaf, who was inducted into the Hal…
Westchester Woman Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Genuine Interest In Other People' Westchester Woman Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Genuine Interest In Other People'
Westchester Woman Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Genuine Interest In Other People' A well-known Westchester County woman killed in a crash is being remembered for her "genuine interest in other people" and for her love of the community where she was born. Christine Kenney O’Rourke, age 70, died tragically on Sunday, June 11 near her Yonkers home when she was struck by a car driven by a White Plains woman while on one of her daily walks. Since her death, her family has received an outpouring of support from the community and the many people she held dear. Born in Yonkers, Chris’ love for her hometown was deep and abundant, according to her obituary. She attended Sacred H…
Fallen Detective Was 'First Guy To Lend Helping Hand,' Longtime Westchester Resident Fallen Detective Was 'First Guy To Lend Helping Hand,' Longtime Westchester Resident
Fallen Detective Was 'First Guy To Lend Helping Hand,' Longtime Westchester Resident A fallen 48-year-old detective from Westchester County who died suddenly is being remembered as a caring officer and father who left an impact on countless people.  Earlier Report - ID Released For 48-Year-Old Yonkers Police Detective Who Died Suddenly Longtime Yonkers resident Del Caraballo, a 16-year veteran of the city's police department, died on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19 in New York City after suffering a medical emergency while driving a vehicle, leaving behind his wife and three children.  Born in Manhattan in 1974, Caraballo graduated from Mount Saint …
Northern Westchester Native Mandy Rose Released From WWE Over Risqué Photos, Report Says Northern Westchester Native Mandy Rose Released From WWE Over Risqué Photos, Report Says
Northern Westchester Native Mandy Rose Released From WWE Over Risqué Photos, Report Says WWE star Mandy Rose, a native of Northern Westchester, has been let go after sharing sexually suggestive photos of herself, a report from the New York Post said.  Rose, age 32, who grew up in Yorktown, joined the WWE in 2015 and had been named the champion of the WWE's developmental brand, NXT, for more than 400 days before losing her title on Wednesday, Dec. 14, after losing to Roxanne Perez, according to the news outlet. On the same day, she was also released from the organization for posting photos of herself in the shower with her fiance on her FanTime page, a website similar to On…
Successful Financial Executive From Westchester Dies At Age 61 Successful Financial Executive From Westchester Dies At Age 61
Successful Financial Executive From Westchester Dies At Age 61 A native New Yorker who lived in the Boston area and was a successful financial executive has died at the age of 61. Suzanne Marie Irwin, of Charlestown, Massachusetts, who grew up in Westchester County, died peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 17, after 13-month illness with Glioblastoma, her obituary said. She grew up in Larchmont and graduated from Mamaroneck High School, according to her obituary. Irwin also received a bachelor's degree from Stonehill College in Massachusetts and an MBA from Iona College in New Rochelle. She worked as a portfolio administrator, securities analyst,…
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 A beloved teacher and longtime Hudson Valley resident has died at the age of 64. Dutchess County resident Michael Ambron, of Fishkill, died suddenly of heart failure at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Tuesday, July 26, according to his obituary. Ambron grew up in the Bronx, and he graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers. He went on to earn degrees from Manhattan College and Iona College, his obituary said. For 25 years, he worked for IBM in East Fishkill and Southbury, Connecticut, and he served as director of programming, according to his obituary.  In …
Customers, Co-Workers 'Became Family' To Late Westchester Woman, Age 48 Customers, Co-Workers 'Became Family' To Late Westchester Woman, Age 48
Customers, Co-Workers 'Became Family' To Late Westchester Woman, Age 48 A 48-year-old Westchester County woman who died unexpectedly is being remembered for the lasting impact she made on others. Melissa Scheurich, of New Rochelle, died on Friday, July 8, according to her obituary. Scheurich was born in the Bronx and grew up in Yonkers, and was a graduate of Maria Regina High School in Hartsdale and Iona College in New Rochelle. "Melissa was a people person and enjoyed many careers where she interacted with people," her obituary reads. "She was passionate about making people feel like they mattered."  Most recently, Scheurich worked as a barten…
Former College Athlete, Longtime Firefighter In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 63 Former College Athlete, Longtime Firefighter In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 63
Former College Athlete, Longtime Firefighter In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 63 A former college athlete and longtime member of a Westchester County fire department has died at the age of 63. Joseph J. Garan III, a resident of Putnam Valley, died suddenly at home on Friday, March 11, according to his obituary. Garan was born in Yonkers, and he participated in a number of sports growing up, such as baseball, golf, and football. He graduated from Arlington High School and received a bachelor's degree from Iona College in New Rochelle, his obituary reads.  He was also played for the Manhattan College baseball team. Garan spent 20 years with the Yonkers Fire Depart…
Ida: Body Of College Professor Swept Away In Floodwaters Recovered In Westchester Ida: Body Of College Professor Swept Away In Floodwaters Recovered In Westchester
Ida: Body Of College Professor Swept Away In Floodwaters Recovered In Westchester The body of a college professor who was swept away with her husband by floodwaters from Storm Ida has been recovered in Westchester. The two were trying to get home from Iona College in New Rochelle to Rye Brook on Thursday, Sept 2 when they were swept down the Blind Brook Creek from their vehicle following the Wednesday, Sept. 1 storm. A body found in Purchase was later identified as that of Ken Bailie, authorities said. On Monday, Sept. 6, police announced the body of his wife, Fran Bailie, who was the department chair of the computer science department at the college, had been loca…
Storm Ida: Longtime Professors Identified As Those Killed In Westchester Flash Flooding Storm Ida: Longtime Professors Identified As Those Killed In Westchester Flash Flooding
Storm Ida: Longtime Professors Identified As Those Killed In Westchester Flash Flooding Two longtime computer science professors in New York were among those killed in Westchester County during Storm Ida as it whipped across the region producing severe flash flooding and high winds. President Dr. Seamus Carey of Iona College in New Rochelle issued a statement that Professors Ken and Fran Bailie, of Rye Brook, did not make it home after teaching their classes at the college on Thursday, Sept. 2. A body, found on a guide rail, pinned against a utility pole at Lincoln Avenue and Brookside Way in Purchase, was later identified as that of Ken Bailie, according to Westchester County…
Sports Hall Of Famer Identified As Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn Videos, Images Sports Hall Of Famer Identified As Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn Videos, Images
Sports Hall Of Famer Identified As Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn Videos, Images A Northern Westchester man accused of receiving and possessing videos and images containing child porn has been identified as a retired teacher and sports fixture in the area. Richard Leaf, age 72, of Somers, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 23, following an investigation by the FBI, said Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017, Leaf, a Scarsdale High School graduate who was a social studies teacher in the Harrison School District, has been the announcer for the Section 1 boys and girls basketball tournaments for…
Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn Videos, Images Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn Videos, Images
Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn Videos, Images Updated story: Sports Hall Of Famer Identified As Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn Videos, Images A Northern Westchester retired teacher and sports fixture in the area has been accused of receiving and possessing videos and images containing child porn, federal authorities announced. Richard Leaf, age 72, of Somers, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 23, following an investigation by the FBI, said Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. According to the allegations contained in court papers between March 2019 and April 2020, Leaf, who is in the…
COVID-19: Iona College Men's Basketball Forced To Cancel Remainder Of Regular Season COVID-19: Iona College Men's Basketball Forced To Cancel Remainder Of Regular Season
Covid-19: Iona College Men's Basketball Forced To Cancel Remainder Of Regular Season Iona College will have a more difficult shot to make the NCAA Tournament this year after being forced to cancel the remainder of its men’s basketball regular season due to COVID-19. The college announced on Monday, Feb. 22 that the five remaining scheduled regular-season games have been canceled after another Tier 1 member of the team tested positive, requiring quarantines, which left the team with too few student-athletes to fill out the roster. Iona, which is 8-5 overall and 6-3 in the conference, is scheduled to begin its conference tournament on Monday, March 8. The Gaels are coming off…
Sage Troy Asencio, College Student In Westchester, Dies At Age 18 Sage Troy Asencio, College Student In Westchester, Dies At Age 18
Sage Troy Asencio, College Student In Westchester, Dies At Age 18 Sage Troy Asencio of Bronxville died on Sunday, Dec. 27 due to complications from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. He was 18 years old. He was a 2020 graduate of Blind Brook High School, where he was known and loved as a kind and generous person, according to his obituary.  He had just completed his first semester at Iona College. Sage loved football and was a huge Steelers fan. He also loved basketball and the WWE.  Sage was the oldest of five brothers. He loved his brothers and loved spending time with them, his obituary said.  Sage is survived by his mother, Tracy; father, Willia…
COVID-19: Iona College Goes Remote After Outbreak Of 60 New Cases COVID-19: Iona College Goes Remote After Outbreak Of 60 New Cases
Covid-19: Iona College Goes Remote After Outbreak Of 60 New Cases There has been an outbreak of COVID-19 at Iona College that has been to a single event. New Rochelle officials warned that there have been more than 60 confirmed COVID-19 cases, confined to the student body, with no indication of a spread to the community. In response, Iona has been working with Westchester County and the state to contact trace and quarantine the affected students.  The college is also transitioning to remote learning for at least two weeks amid the outbreak. “Late last week, Iona’s surveillance testing identified an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases among certain at…
COVID-19: Date Now Set For NYC Phase 1 Reopening COVID-19: Date Now Set For NYC Phase 1 Reopening
Covid-19: Date Now Set For NYC Phase 1 Reopening New York City is now officially on track to be the final of the state's 10 regions to reopen as it continues recovering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, May 29 held at Iona College in New Rochelle, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the city is nearing the state requirements to enter Phase 1 of reopening as soon as Monday, June 8. “Reopening in New York City is more complicated, as we know, but we’re on track to meet all the metrics,” Cuomo said. “We think it can all be done by next week, and then we’d be on track to open up the week after…
COVID-19: Regions Getting Antsy As Cuomo Delays Planned Phase 2 Start COVID-19: Regions Getting Antsy As Cuomo Delays Planned Phase 2 Start
Covid-19: Regions Getting Antsy As Cuomo Delays Planned Phase 2 Start Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Five NY Regions Cleared To Move To Phase 2 Reopenings, Including Barbershops, Salons Some regions in New York are growing frustrated after the state delayed the planned beginning of Phase 2 of reopening economies as the recovery from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues. Those upstate areas that met the state’s mandated requirements to reopen believed that Friday, May 29 would begin Phase 2. However, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for a delay. Cuomo had said that the state would review the numbers two weeks after some regions reopened…
COVID-19: Iona College Announces Plans To Begin, End Fall Semester Early COVID-19: Iona College Announces Plans To Begin, End Fall Semester Early
Covid-19: Iona College Announces Plans To Begin, End Fall Semester Early Iona College in New Rochelle announced plans to begin its fall semester weeks early, on Monday, Aug. 10, while eyeing an end-date of Monday, Nov. 23, with all courses being offered in a “hybrid format" amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Under the plan students will have the option to take any course, or portions of courses, online or in-person, with the exception of courses that have been pre-designated as distance learning classes. “We have consulted with public health experts and colleague institutions as well as attending to CDC and New York State guidelines at every step al…
Newly Named Iona College Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Sells Florida Estate For $17M Newly Named Iona College Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Sells Florida Estate For $17M
Newly Named Iona College Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Sells Florida Estate For $17M New Iona College men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino has sold his waterfront Florida mansion for $17 million as he prepares to make his way to Westchester. Pitino’s 10,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style mansion, which is on the water in the exclusive enclave of Indian Creek Island has been on the market since 2016. Pitino originally bought the property in 1999 for $5.4 million. It was reportedly originally listed for nearly $24 million when it went on the market. The island, located north of Miami, is made up of its own village, 34 homes, state-of-the-art golf course and has a 13-member po…
Rick Pitino Coming Home To New York As Iona College Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Coming Home To New York As Iona College Basketball Coach
Rick Pitino Coming Home To New York As Iona College Basketball Coach Rick Pitino's college basketball coaching comeback will be made in his native New York. Pitino, the only coach to lead three different schools to the Final Four, was fired as University of Louisville head coach in September 2017 after he was implicated in a federal investigation involving bribes to recruits. On Saturday, March 14, a day after announcing 10-year coach Tim Clueless had resigned due to health reasons, Iona College in New Rochelle has named Pitino as its new head coach. Pitino, a New York City native who attended high school on Long Island at St. Dominic in Oyster Ba…
Iona College Men's Basketball Coach Tim Cluess Steps Down Iona College Men's Basketball Coach Tim Cluess Steps Down
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…
COVID-19: Two Iona College Employees Under Self-Quarantine Due To 'An Abundance Of Precaution' COVID-19: Two Iona College Employees Under Self-Quarantine Due To 'An Abundance Of Precaution'
Covid-19: Two Iona College Employees Under Self-Quarantine Due To 'An Abundance Of Precaution' Two employees at Iona College in New Rochelle have self-quarantined out of an abundance of precaution during the coronavirus outbreak. Iona College President Seamus Carey announced on Friday, March 6, that two employees had self-quarantined, but there remain no confirmed or suspected cases of Coronavirus at this time. Carey noted that the 14-day incubation period was simply a precaution. “These preventative steps were taken out of an abundance of precaution to protect the Iona community,” he said. “Neither employee is experiencing coronavirus symptoms and therefore neither qualifies for cor…
Former FDNY Firefighter From Westchester Dies From 9-11 Related Cancer Former FDNY Firefighter From Westchester Dies From 9-11 Related Cancer
Former Fdny Firefighter From Westchester Dies From 9-11 Related Cancer A retired FDNY firefighter from the area who responded to the 9/11 terrorist attack along with his older brother who was killed that day, has died from an illness related to his work at Ground Zero. Westchester resident and Rockland County high school graduate Daniel R. Foley, 46, of New Rochelle, died Saturday, Feb. 22, from pancreatic cancer. His cancer was attributed to his rescue and recovery efforts at the site, according to the FDNY. Following the attack, Foley spent days searching for his brother, Thomas J. Foley, 32, a member of Recuse Co. 3, whose body was found 10 days following …
Hudson Valley Basketball Standout To Play Pro Ball In Greece Hudson Valley Basketball Standout To Play Pro Ball In Greece
Hudson Valley Basketball Standout To Play Pro Ball In Greece The Hudson Valley's own Rickey McGill, who starred at Iona College for four years after a stellar high school career is taking his talent overseas to Greece. The 22-year-old McGill, from Spring Valley in Rockland County, announced that he has signed on to play with the Greek team Panionios after participating in pre-draft workouts for NBA teams. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound guard, was a four-time Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion, blossomed in his senior year, when he was named to the all-MAAC and all-MET first teams. He was also the honoree of the Joseph O’Connell Award, which is…
Title For Ty: Ex-Westchester HS Star Comes Up Big In Final As UVa Takes First NCAA Championship Title For Ty: Ex-Westchester HS Star Comes Up Big In Final As UVa Takes First NCAA Championship
Title For Ty: Ex-Westchester HS Star Comes Up Big In Final As UVa Takes First NCAA Championship A former area high school basketball star went from worst to first, helping to lead the University of Virginia to its first NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Iona Prep graduate Ty Jerome had one shining moment, then a second shining moment, and several more en route to leading the top-seeded Cavaliers to the title, taking down the third-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders 85-77 in an overtime thriller Monday night at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. A year ago, Jerome and his teammates became the first top seed to lose to a 16-seed in the NCAA Tournament. On Monday, they cut do…
Here's When, Where Iona WIll Be Playing In NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament First Round Here's When, Where Iona WIll Be Playing In NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament First Round
Here's When, Where Iona WIll Be Playing In NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament First Round The Iona College men’s basketball team found out who its dance partner will be. Make that its Big Dance partner. The Gaels drew a No. 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a date with top-seeded North Carolina. The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champions will face the Tar Heels on 9:20 p.m. Friday, March 22 in Columbus, Ohio in the first round of the Midwest Region. The winner will advance to the second round, where they will square off against the winner of the Utah State-Washington matchup on Sunday. The Gaels earned their spot in the tournament after topping all comers and …
Back For More: Iona Earns Record Fourth Straight Trip To NCAA Tournament Back For More: Iona Earns Record Fourth Straight Trip To NCAA Tournament
Back For More: Iona Earns Record Fourth Straight Trip To NCAA Tournament Not one… Not two… Not three… The Iona College men’s basketball team is going dancing once again, claiming its record fourth straight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship after topping Monmouth on Monday night to take the title. The Gaels become the first team in MAAC basketball history to claim four straight championships and it is their league record 12th title. Their appearance at the NCAA Championship will be their sixth in nine seasons under head coach Tim Cluess. To get their spot in the NCAA Tournament, the top-seeded Gaels downed the sixth-seeded Hawks 81-60, led by senio…
Iona College President To Depart, Take Over At Seton Hall Iona College President To Depart, Take Over At Seton Hall
Iona College President To Depart, Take Over At Seton Hall Iona College President Joseph Nyre announced that he will be leaving to take the same position at Seton Hall. The college made the announcement on Monday morning, announcing that Nyre is out as of Aug. 1. He becomes Seton Hall’s 21st president in South Orange, N.J. 
“It is a great honor and my distinct privilege to be selected as Seton Hall’s 21st president,” Nyre stated. "Iona College is a truly special place with a dedicated Board of Trustees, remarkable students and committed faculty and staff. I firmly believe Iona is well positioned to continue to transform the lives of the students it…
Michael Bottiglieri Of Armonk Dies At 29 Michael Bottiglieri Of Armonk Dies At 29
Michael Bottiglieri Of Armonk Dies At 29 Michael Vincent Bottiglieri of Armonk lost his battle with depression and addiction on Saturday, Sept. 29. He was 29. He graduated Iona College with honors in 2016. He loved all sports, but his favorite was basketball. He was an avid Knicks fan.   Michael's greatest passion was his family. He loved holidays and birthdays. Michael leaves behind his wife, Jaci; parents, Maria and Bill; his siblings Billy (Samantha), Mickie (John) Ford, and his twin sister, Melissa (Silverio) Pacifico. He is also survived by his nephew and nieces, Milo and Lily Bottiglieri, and Madison Ford.  Family and fri…
Popular School Administrator In Northern Westchester Dies At 53 Popular School Administrator In Northern Westchester Dies At 53
Popular School Administrator In Northern Westchester Dies At 53 A popular school administrator in Northern Westchester and youth sports coach in Fairfield County has died at age 53. Brian Davidson was assistant principal at Fox Lane Middle School in Bedford who worked in the Bedford Central School District for 20 years. He also served as a guidance counselor during that time. Davidson had been on leave for the past year, according to BCSD Superintendent of Schools Christopher Manno. He died on Thursday, Aug. 16. He is survived by  his wife Sharon and children, Emma, Olivia and Devin, and was predeceased by another daughter, Katie. Davidson was a resid…