Army Veteran Stabbed To Death Outside Veterans' Home In Area Army Veteran Stabbed To Death Outside Veterans' Home In Area
Army Veteran Stabbed To Death Outside Veterans' Home In Area A 55-year-old Army veteran was stabbed to death outside Liberty Station, the veterans' home where he lived in the City of Poughkeepsie. Anthony Gray, 55, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was found fatally stabbed around 9:25 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16, on North Clinton Street when police responded to a report of a disturbance, said City of Poughkeepsie Police Captain Richard Wilson. Gray, who was still alive, but in grave condition, was rushed to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries during surgery around 1 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, Wilson said. Wilson said the investigation was ongoin…
Westchester Resident Eric Trump Attends Fundraiser At Shooting Range In Hudson Valley Westchester Resident Eric Trump Attends Fundraiser At Shooting Range In Hudson Valley
Westchester Resident Eric Trump Attends Fundraiser At Shooting Range In Hudson Valley Eric Trump and several area elected officials held a GOP fundraising event in the Hudson Valley, according to the Times Union.  A Westchester County resident, Trump joined NY-19 Congressional candidate Kyle Van De Water, NY-18 Congressional candidate Chele Farley, NY-3 Congressional candidate George Santos, former New York State Republican Committee Chair Ed Cox, Dutchess County Sheriff Butch Anderson and 300 other guests on Sunday, Sept. 20 in Ulster County at Mid-Hudson Shooting Clays in New Paltz.  Both Van De Water and Farley shared photos on social media of themselv…
Disorderly, Intoxicated Ulster County Man Destroys Outdoor Artwork Disorderly, Intoxicated Ulster County Man Destroys Outdoor Artwork
Disorderly, Intoxicated Ulster County Man Destroys Outdoor Artwork A drunk man continued the decade-long tradition of destroying street artwork used for a yearly Chamber of Commerce initiative, resulting in a felony charge, police said. Ulster County resident Vincent DeBellis, 43, was witnessed ripping the tye-dyed wings off of a fiberglass butterfly decked out for the Chamber's "Fluttering Around Saugerties" event at nearly 2 a.m. on Aug. 17 outside of the Pig Bar on Partition Street.  Police were reportedly summoned to the scene when a 911 caller told dispatch that DeBellis was throwing items at passing vehicles. He was charged with the felony of th…
Support Pours In For Family Of College Gymnast Who Died In Practice Support Pours In For Family Of College Gymnast Who Died In Practice
Support Pours In For Family Of College Gymnast Who Died In Practice Hundreds are rallying around the family of a 20-year-old college gymnast who died after suffering a spinal cord injury in practice. Melanie Coleman, who attended Southern Connecticut State in New Haven, suffered the injury on Friday, Nov. 8 and died two days later. She was reportedly practicing on the bars at the time she sustained the spinal cord injury. Following her injury, friends and family members set up a GoFundMe campaign that saw an overwhelming response from the community. In less than three days, the fundraiser had more than $65,500 in donations - more than six times greater than…
Support Pours In For Family Of Slain NYPD Officer From Westchester Support Pours In For Family Of Slain NYPD Officer From Westchester
Support Pours In For Family Of Slain Nypd Officer From Westchester As the family of slain Westchester NYPD officer Brian Mulkeen comes to grips with the loss of their loved one, support pours in from the community and fellow officers. Immediately following the friendly fire death of the Yorktown Heights officer after 12:30 Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Edenwald Houses in the Bronx, Answer the Call -- also known as The NY Police and Fire Widows' & Childrens Benefit Fund -- was in touch with the family and provided $25,000 to assist with any immediate expenses. "We send our deepest condolences to Officer Brian Mulkeen's family and the entire NYPD Community," s…
Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation Raises More Than $40,000 At Annual Golf Outing Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation Raises More Than $40,000 At Annual Golf Outing
Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation Raises More Than $40,000 At Annual Golf Outing More than 100 players, including physicians, hospital employees, local business leaders and supporters participated in the Bon Secours Community Hospital Annual Golf Outing at High Point Golf Club in Montague, N.J. on August 26. Through the event, more than $40,000 was raised to help support ongoing investments in facilities, equipment, technology and services at Bon Secours Community Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). The outing included an 18-hole scramble, putting green contest, closest to the pin contest, hole in one drive and raffles. A din…
Families Scramble After Rockland Country Day School Announces Closure After 60 Years Families Scramble After Rockland Country Day School Announces Closure After 60 Years
Families Scramble After Rockland Country Day School Announces Closure After 60 Years A simple letter to students and parents sent a ripple of disbelief through the community with news that the Rockland Country Day School is closing its doors at the end of August after 60 years of serving the community. Jocelyn Feuerstein, head of school, said about 75 students and many staff members would be affected by the closure of the private pre-K to 12th-grade school. Feuerstein said that economic factors, especially, the lack of success in fundraising and funding efforts, led to the decision to close the doors. "Despite the efforts, we have made over the last several years, and…
Girls’ Night Out Raises Funds To Benefit St. Anthony Community Hospital Women’s Health Services Girls’ Night Out Raises Funds To Benefit St. Anthony Community Hospital Women’s Health Services
Girls’ Night Out Raises Funds To Benefit St. Anthony Community Hospital Women’s Health Services St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently held its second annual Girls’ Night Out fundraising event. Nearly 250 local women, healthcare staff and friends of St. Anthony Community Hospital came together at the Red Tail Lodge at Mountain Creek in Vernon, New Jersey to support the hospital’s women’s health services. More than $30,000 was raised during the event. Keynote speaker Patricia Pollio, MD, OB/GYN at Advanced Physician Services in Goshen and Suffern, discussed impacts and offered solutions for the effects of hormon…
It's Official: College Of New Rochelle Sets Date For Closure It's Official: College Of New Rochelle Sets Date For Closure
It's Official: College Of New Rochelle Sets Date For Closure The College of New Rochelle is officially shuttering its doors at the conclusion of its summer semester and an agreement has been finalized to transfer students to Mercy College for the beginning of the fall semester. Amid a three-year financial crisis, CNR and Mercy announced on Tuesday that they’ve entered into an Agreement of Mutual Cooperation that will “ensure a seamless transition for CNR students to continue their education at Mercy.” According to Mercy College, the agreement allows CNR students in good standing the opportunity to transfer to Mercy College, as CNR’s designated prefer…
Community Rallies For Family Of Mom Who Died As Hero Community Rallies For Family Of Mom Who Died As Hero
Community Rallies For Family Of Mom Who Died As Hero Maternal instinct is what saved Melissa DeLoatch's children.  The mom -- reportedly several weeks pregnant with her seventh child -- threw herself in front of her 11-month-old baby's stroller when an aggressive driver careened twice into the Haverstraw family outside of a Garnersville 7-Eleven Wednesday. All of DeLoatch's children lived, and she died a hero. More than $17,800 had been raised for DeLoatch's family on a GoFundMe campaign as of Thursday evening. Additional charges were filed Thursday against the man accused of intentionally driving his car twice into the family of …
Support Pours In For Family After Fire Heavily Damages Blauvelt Home Support Pours In For Family After Fire Heavily Damages Blauvelt Home
Support Pours In For Family After Fire Heavily Damages Blauvelt Home Members of the community are coming together to support a family of seven after a fire heavily damaged their home in Blauvelt on Sunday. Previous story: Neighbors Help Rescue Residents After House Fire Breaks Out In Blauvelt Neighbors rushed to the aid of the seven after the blaze broke out on Glynn Oval just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. The seven,  along with their family dog and pet lizard, all are safe and sound, but the home was heavily damaged. A GoFundMe page set up to support the Serrano family has already raised more than $5,000. You can access it here.
Valerie Reyes Murder: Search For Killer Heats Up As Mom Says Daughter Feared For Her Life Valerie Reyes Murder: Search For Killer Heats Up As Mom Says Daughter Feared For Her Life
Valerie Reyes Murder: Search For Killer Heats Up As Mom Says Daughter Feared For Her Life As the search for the killer of the 24-year-old Westchester woman found dead in Greenwich continues, friends and community members have started a GoFundMe account to help the family with funeral expenses and other associated costs. "Our heart is broken for the unfortunate and tragic loss of Valerie Reyes," the organizers said on the GoFundMe page. "We want to show our love, support, and condolences to the Reyes family." The organizers said that in addition to emotional support for the family,  they are asking friends and family to share and help them out with costs to lay her to rest.&…