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Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To Westchester Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To Westchester
Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To Westchester A key witness in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial who allegedly helped bury negative stories involving him has close ties to Westchester, including a university in the county from which he graduated.  Former media executive David Pecker, the former CEO of the National Enquirer's parent company, American Media, Inc., became the first witness to testify in Trump's criminal trial on Monday, April 22, and Tuesday, April 23,  The 72-year-old Pecker testified that he had used "catch and kill" tactics to buy rights to stories casting Trump in a negative light and then decl…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career
Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career A police sergeant and Hudson Valley resident killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Westchester County was once a supervisor at UPS before beginning his long, decorated policing career.  Earlier Report - New Details Released After Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, From Mahopac Due To Retire In Months Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident living in Mahopac, died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, leaving behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20, his obituary said. …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Former Fire Chief In Westchester Dies Former Fire Chief In Westchester Dies
Former Fire Chief In Westchester Dies Joseph Francis Cerrone, a former fire chief in Westchester and decorated Navy veteran, died at the age of 92. Born in Mount Vernon on Feb. 27, 1929, Cerrone attended Hamilton Elementary School and was graduated from Edison Technical and Vocational High School in 1949. He received an Associate Degree in Fire Science from Westchester Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Technology from Empire State College. Cerrone served two tours in the US Navy (1946-48 and 1950-52) and was awarded the World War II victory medal, Korean Service medal, and United Nations Korean Service medal. …

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by Zak Failla
News
ICE Deports Popular Area Photographer To War-Torn Yemen After 22 Years In US ICE Deports Popular Area Photographer To War-Torn Yemen After 22 Years In US
ICE Deports Popular Area Photographer To War-Torn Yemen After 22 Years In US A popular area photographer was unexpectedly deported to his native Yemen after a regularly scheduled check-in with the United States Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Westchester resident Hazaea “Anwar” Alomasi, of Elmsford, familiar to many Hudson Valley residents, was deported on Tuesday, Feb. 4 before his lawyer had the opportunity to see him or file an appeal, officials said. Alomasi has been in the country for more than two decades. Alomasi’s unexpected ousting from the country caught his community - where he was a popular figure - off guard. On his Facebook page, Al…

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by Zak Failla