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Update: Support Pours In For Family Of Fallen Westchester Officer After Tragic Accident Update: Support Pours In For Family Of Fallen Westchester Officer After Tragic Accident
Update: Support Pours In For Family Of Fallen Westchester Officer After Tragic Accident A community has come together to raise tens of thousands of dollars to support the family of a fallen Westchester County Police officer who died in an accident at his home.  Westchester County Police Officer Alfred R. Mosiello, Jr. died on Thursday, May 2 after sustaining injuries in a tractor accident at his Putnam County home, according to the department, which did not detail his age. Earlier Report - Westchester County PD Officer Alfred R. Mosiello, Jr. Dies Since his sudden death, hundreds of friends, fellow officers, and other community members have taken action to ensu…

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by Ben Crnic
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Popular Realtor, Youth Sports Coach In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 66 Popular Realtor, Youth Sports Coach In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 66
Popular Realtor, Youth Sports Coach In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 66 An award-winning Hudson Valley real estate broker who lived in Northern Westchester is being remembered for the impressive services he provided to his community as well as his dedication to coaching young athletes in several sports leagues.  Yorktown Heights resident and prominent real estate broker John Kincart died on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the age of 66 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his obituary.  Kincart was known for his professional career in real estate, becoming the number-one agent for the firm Houlihan Lawrence in both the Yorktown School District since…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fallen Officer From Northern Westchester Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced Fallen Officer From Northern Westchester Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced
Fallen Officer From Northern Westchester Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced Funeral arrangements for a police officer from Northern Westchester who died suddenly after fighting a two-day illness have been announced Earlier Report - Yorktown Police Officer Dies After Sudden Illness, Leaves Behind 2 Kids, Wife Lieutenant Kenneth Sgroi of the Yorktown Police Department, who died on Monday, Jan. 2 after fighting an illness for about 48 hours, was 37 years old when he died, according to his obituary page.  A resident of Shrub Oak, Sgroi had been promoted to Lieutenant in July 2022 and was described as an "outstanding" police officer by his departmen…

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by Ben Crnic
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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
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Northern Westchester Businessman, Accomplice Sentenced For $15K 'Scan And Skip' Scheme Northern Westchester Businessman, Accomplice Sentenced For $15K 'Scan And Skip' Scheme
Northern Westchester Businessman, Accomplice Sentenced For $15K 'Scan And Skip' Scheme A Northern Westchester businessman and former public official has been sentenced for running a "scan and skip" scheme with an accomplice that net them nearly $15,000 worth of merchandise from Home Depot, authorities announced. Eric DiBartolo, age 60, of Yorktown, and Cortlandt Manor resident Tyrone Bass, age 59, will avoid time behind bars after pleading guilty to misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of stolen property. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced on Thursday, Dec. 16 that the two were each sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge, 50 hours of co…

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by Zak Failla
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Man On Way To Work Killed In Taconic Crash Remembered For 'Warmth Everyone Could Feel' Man On Way To Work Killed In Taconic Crash Remembered For 'Warmth Everyone Could Feel'
Man On Way To Work Killed In Taconic Crash Remembered For 'Warmth Everyone Could Feel' The Westchester native killed in a Taconic State Parkway crash in Dutchess County was remembered by friends and family for his “warmth that everyone could feel” prior to his death. Daniel Patrick O’Brien suffered severe trauma in the crash on Tuesday, Sept. 8 in East Fishkill which his vehicle was rear-ended. Original story - ID Released Of Motorist Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash The 50-year-old O’Brien, of Lagrangeville, was born in White Plains and “had a face that would light up the room, a warmth that everyone could feel,” his family said. O’Brien had been an IBEW Local 3 union …

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by Zak Failla
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Issam Sammy Ishak Of Yorktown Heights Dies At 31 Issam Sammy Ishak Of Yorktown Heights Dies At 31
Issam Sammy Ishak Of Yorktown Heights Dies At 31 Issam Sammy Ishak, a resident of Yorktown Heights, died on Monday, May 13. He was 31. He was born Aug. 13, 1987 in Yonkers. He survived by his parents Ghassan and Rana Ishak, his brothers Naim (wife Danielle and their son Jonathan) Daniel and Christopher; fiancé Kristin (and brother Josef).  Sammy brightened up the room with his unforgettable smile and always lived life to the fullest and had no regrets, according to obituary, which added he loved making jokes and putting a smile on everyone's face. His passion was playing poker as he had inspirations to be a professional poker playe…

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by Daily Voice
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Teen Killed By Gunshot Wound Remembered For Love Of Outdoors, Video Games Teen Killed By Gunshot Wound Remembered For Love Of Outdoors, Video Games
Teen Killed By Gunshot Wound Remembered For Love Of Outdoors, Video Games The 17-year-old who died after an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound is being remembered for his love of the outdoors and video games. The announcement of the incident, which occurred on Friday, Feb. 1, was made on Thursday, Feb 7 by Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. At approximately 7:46 p.m. Feb. 1, sheriff's deputies responded to a radio run of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head of the teen at a home on Ridge Avenue in Putnam Valley after another teen called 911 to report that his friend had accidentally shot himself. Three friends of victim Elias Knapp were …

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by Joe Lombardi