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'We Are Disappointed': DPW Worker Sentenced For Hit-Run That Killed Westchester Teen 'We Are Disappointed': DPW Worker Sentenced For Hit-Run That Killed Westchester Teen
'We Are Disappointed': DPW Worker Sentenced For Hit-Run That Killed Westchester Teen A former public works employee has been sentenced for his role in a hit-run crash that killed a beloved 16-year-old boy in Westchester.  Former Yonkers Public Works Department worker Stephen Dolan, age 46, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 14 to one and a half to four and a half years in prison for vehicular manslaughter in connection with an August 2022 crash that killed 16-year-old Christopher Jack “CJ” Hackett of Yonkers, according to a report by ABC News.  Earlier Report - DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Stepinac HS Student On the da…
'He Was A Self-Starter': Teen Killed In Hit-Run Westchester Crash Remembered As Hard Worker 'He Was A Self-Starter': Teen Killed In Hit-Run Westchester Crash Remembered As Hard Worker
'He Was A Self-Starter': Teen Killed In Hit-Run Westchester Crash Remembered As Hard Worker A popular Westchester teen who was killed by an alleged hit-and-run driver is being remembered as a self-started and hard worker. Christopher Jack “CJ” Hackett, age 16, of Yonkers, died on Thursday, Aug. 4, after being struck while riding his scooter on McLean Avenue in Yonkers on Wednesday, Aug. 3. Born in White Plains, and raised in Yonkers, CJ was about to begin his junior year at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, said his obituary. When it came to academics and good grades Christopher excelled, his obituary said.  He was a self-starter. When his homework was c…
High School In Westchester Mourns Loss Of Beloved Longtime Coach High School In Westchester Mourns Loss Of Beloved Longtime Coach
High School In Westchester Mourns Loss Of Beloved Longtime Coach A Westchester County high school is mourning the loss of a longtime lacrosse coach. On Sunday, Aug. 7, Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains announced the death of Coach Spencer Barker. Barker worked for the Stepinac Lacrosse Program for 23 years and recently served as the Junior Varsity Lacrosse head coach. It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Coach Spencer Barker. Coach Spencer has been a part of the Stepinac Lacrosse Program for the last 23 years, most recently as the Junior Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach. You will be truly missed.Rest in Peach, Coa…
Westchester DA Announces Charges For DPW Worker In Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Westchester DA Announces Charges For DPW Worker In Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old
Westchester DA Announces Charges For DPW Worker In Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old A Westchester public works employee who allegedly was intoxicated when he hit and killed a popular 16-year-old high school student riding a scooter has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash. Stephen Dolan, age 46, of Yonkers, was arraigned on Friday, Aug. 5, and held on a $250,000 cash bond, or $2.5 million bond following the death of Christopher Jack “CJ” Hackett, age 16, of Yonkers, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. Hackett attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains. "Our hearts go out to the victim's family and friends during this time of …
DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Westchester HS Student DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Westchester HS Student
DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Westchester HS Student A public works employee has been charged with a hit-and-crash that left a popular 16-year-old area student dead. The crash took place in Westchester around 12:20 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the 600 block of McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Police responded to the 600 block of McLean Avenue on a report of a scooter driver having been struck by a vehicle, said Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police. Upon arrival, first responders located the teen down on the ground with severe head injuries; he was transported to a local area trauma center in critical condition, Politopoulos said. T…
Final Four: Ex-Westchester Standouts Set For First NCAA Clash Between Rivals Duke, UNC Final Four: Ex-Westchester Standouts Set For First NCAA Clash Between Rivals Duke, UNC
Final Four: Ex-Westchester Standouts Set For First NCAA Clash Between Rivals Duke, UNC After taking their talents to North Carolina, a pair of former downstate New York high school basketball standouts from the region are bringing a little bit of March Madness back to their hometowns. Westchester County natives RJ Davis, of White Plains, and Ossining resident AJ Griffin, who both attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, are looking for their “one shining moment” as they get ready to face one another in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament with a spot in the finals on the line. UNC will face off against Duke with a tip-off scheduled for 8:49 p.m. on Saturday,…
Popular Town Board Member In Westchester Dies Of COVID-19 Days After Being Hospitalized Popular Town Board Member In Westchester Dies Of COVID-19 Days After Being Hospitalized
Popular Town Board Member In Westchester Dies Of Covid-19 Days After Being Hospitalized A popular town board member in Westchester County succumbed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) just days after being hospitalized. Eastchester Town Councilman Glenn Bellitto died on Thursday, April 2. He was 62. He had been admitted to the hospital last weekend. Bellitto was a 30-year Bronxville resident who was defined by his love for his family, his commitment to the Village of Bronxville and the entirety of Eastchester and his lifelong devotion to community service, according to is obituary. He was vice president of finance at Acacia Network Housing, a non-profit based in the Bronx, an…
Westchester HS Basketball Star Ranked In Nation's Top 10 Decides On Duke Westchester HS Basketball Star Ranked In Nation's Top 10 Decides On Duke
Westchester HS Basketball Star Ranked In Nation's Top 10 Decides On Duke A top high school basketball prospect from the Hudson Valley is taking his talents to Cameron Indoor Stadium. Ossining resident AJ Griffin, 16, a member of the Archbishop Stepinac High School Class of 2021, considered one of the top young talents in the country, announced that he will be playing for the Duke University Blue Devils. According to ESPN, Griffin, a 6-foot-6 small forward who excels from the wing, is the eighth-ranked prospect in the 2021 class, and is the only junior in the top-10 to make a commitment so far. Duke has landed recruiting class in four of the past six years, with…
Videos Show Incidents That Led To HS Football Coach's Firing For Assaulting Student-Athlete Videos Show Incidents That Led To HS Football Coach's Firing For Assaulting Student-Athlete
Videos Show Incidents That Led To HS Football Coach's Firing For Assaulting Student-Athlete A lawyer for a student-athlete who said he was slapped and punched by a former coach and teacher in Westchester, has released two videos of the incident. The ex-teacher, 44-year-old Sheddrick Wilson of Ossining, an assistant coach at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, was charged Friday with two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, after surrendering to police in White Plains. The one-time Houston Oilers wide receiver also resigned from the school Friday afternoon. Now, the student's attorney, Jared Rice of New Rochelle said the videos tell the story. "It's unaccept…
HS Football Coach Arrested In Westchester For Allegedly Assaulting Player HS Football Coach Arrested In Westchester For Allegedly Assaulting Player
HS Football Coach Arrested In Westchester For Allegedly Assaulting Player A football coach at a high school in Westchester has been arrested for allegedly hitting a student-athlete in two separate incidents two years ago. According to the arrest affidavit, 44-year-old Sheddrick Wilson of Ossining, an assistant coach at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, was charged Friday with two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, after surrendering to police in White Plains. The one-time Houston Oilers wide receiver also resigned from the school Friday afternoon. The arrest affidavit says that in December 2016, Wilson hit the then 16-yea…
Leonia's Alan Alda, 82, Reveals That He Has Parkinson's Disease Leonia's Alan Alda, 82, Reveals That He Has Parkinson's Disease
Leonia's Alan Alda, 82, Reveals That He Has Parkinson's Disease Beloved actor Alan Alda, a former longtime Leonia resident, revealed on Tuesday that he's had Parkinson’s disease the past 3½ years. Alda, 82, told “CBS This Morning” that he'd noticed his thumb twitch during TV appearances the past few weeks and didn't want speculations about his health to become tabloid fodder. "I've had a full life since then [the diagnosis]," he said. "I've acted, I've given talks, I help at the Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook. "It’s only about a matter of time before someone does some story about this from a sad point of view, …
Driver In Fatal Fiery Westchester Crash Charged With DWI Driver In Fatal Fiery Westchester Crash Charged With DWI
Driver In Fatal Fiery Westchester Crash Charged With DWI A New Rochelle man has been charged with DWI in the fatal crash that killed his passenger on Saturday. Alan Roth, 63, who was also injured in the crash, was charged with a misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated, said New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa.  The crash occurred around 10 p.m. Saturday on Pinebrook Boulevard, a residential street just east of New Rochelle High School. New Rochelle resident Robert Hopkins, 49, who was in the passenger's seat, was killed. The crash brought down power lines onto the vehicle causing it to burst into flames. Costa said the crash is under i…
ID Released For Man Killed In Fiery Westchester One-Car Crash ID Released For Man Killed In Fiery Westchester One-Car Crash
ID Released For Man Killed In Fiery Westchester One-Car Crash A New Rochelle man who died in a fiery car crash over the weekend has been identified. Robert Hopkins, 49, a passenger in a car that hit a utility pole and caught fire around 10 p.m. Saturday on Pinebrook Boulevard, died at the scene. Hopkins, who attended Archbishop Stepinac High School and Iona College, worked as a vice president and senior project executive for American Express and IBM. He also was an avid golfer, and wine connoisseur who loved to entertain. He is survived by his wife, Una; children, R. Connor and Caitlyn; mother, Joan Hopkins; siblings, Rich, Peg, Jim, Ed, Bill and Gen…