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Yorktown, NY
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NYPD Detective From Yorktown Dies At 44 NYPD Detective From Yorktown Dies At 44 NYPD Detective From Yorktown Dies At 44
Nypd Detective From Yorktown Dies At 44 A longtime Westchester County resident who served as a detective with the New York City Police Department has died at age 44. Samuel M. Gonzalez, Esq., of Yorktown Heights, died on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to his obituary. No details about the circumstances of his death were provided.  Born in New York City in 1982 to Samuel and Yolanda Gonzalez, Gonzalez graduated from Yorktown High School in 2000. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree from SUNY Albany in 2004 before attending Rutgers University, where he earned his law degree.  His obituary said Gonzalez follo…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Panthers Fire SUNY Albany Grad Who Mocked Charlie Kirk's Murder In Social Post Panthers Fire SUNY Albany Grad Who Mocked Charlie Kirk's Murder In Social Post Panthers Fire SUNY Albany Grad Who Mocked Charlie Kirk's Murder In Social Post
Panthers Fire SUNY Albany Grad Who Mocked Charlie Kirk's Murder In Social Post A communications staffer for the Carolina Panthers has been fired after posting an insensitive message on social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder. Charlie Rock, a football communications coordinator, was let go following a controversial Instagram post, The Charlotte Observer reports. Rock’s post reportedly featured a photo of Kirk with the caption: “Why are yall sad? Your man said it was worth it …” — a reference to comments Kirk previously made about mass shootings. The caption also included a nod to the Wu-Tang Clan song “Protect Ya Neck.” In a statement released on X, the Pant…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Obituaries
'Total Shock': 34-Year-Old Air Force Veteran Killed In Capital Region Crash Had 'Heart Of Gold' 'Total Shock': 34-Year-Old Air Force Veteran Killed In Capital Region Crash Had 'Heart Of Gold' 'Total Shock': 34-Year-Old Air Force Veteran Killed In Capital Region Crash Had 'Heart Of Gold'
'Total Shock': 34-Year-Old Air Force Veteran Killed In Capital Region Crash Had 'Heart Of Gold' Tributes are pouring in for a beloved Air Force veteran following his untimely death in the region. Albany County resident Michael Furch, age 34, of Guilderland, died following a single-vehicle crash on I-787 in Albany on Thursday, June 20. New York State Police said Furch was operating a motorcycle when he lost control and struck a concrete barrier while exiting I-787 on the flyover ramp to I-90. He was ejected from the bike and landed on the shoulder of I-787 northbound below. Furch was pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier Report: Fatal Crash: 34-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In …

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Suspect Nabbed In Antisemitic Postings On SUNY Albany Campus Suspect Nabbed In Antisemitic Postings On SUNY Albany Campus Suspect Nabbed In Antisemitic Postings On SUNY Albany Campus
Suspect Nabbed In Antisemitic Postings On SUNY Albany Campus A man suspected of posting antisemitic propaganda on the SUNY Albany campus has been arrested. New York State University Police first reached out to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 26, saying the agency was investigating after stickers containing antisemitic imagery were found posted around the campus. The agency included a surveillance image of the suspect, who is believed to have been involved in similar incidents on campuses elsewhere in the state, police said. On Friday, Oct. 28, police announced that they had arrested the man and thanked the community for its assistance. UPD would…

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by Michael Mashburn
Monroe, NY
Your Community
21-Year-Old College Student To Run For Assembly Seat In Hudson Valley 21-Year-Old College Student To Run For Assembly Seat In Hudson Valley 21-Year-Old College Student To Run For Assembly Seat In Hudson Valley
21-Year-Old College Student To Run For Assembly Seat In Hudson Valley A college student who calls the Hudson Valley home has potentially historic ambitions for his post-graduation career. SUNY Albany senior Zak Constantine, a 21-year-old Orange County resident now living in New Windsor, announced that he is planning to run for the 99th New York State Assembly District in his hometown Hudson Valley. The 99th District includes parts of Rockland and Orange counties. It is currently represented by Republican Assemblyman Colin Schmitt. Constantine announced his campaign earlier this week and hit the ground running, collecting signatures and passing out fliers to …

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by Zak Failla
Pelham, NY
Breaking News
COVID-19: Arrival Of Residents From NYC Drives Spike In Cases In These Upstate Counties COVID-19: Arrival Of Residents From NYC Drives Spike In Cases In These Upstate Counties COVID-19: Arrival Of Residents From NYC Drives Spike In Cases In These Upstate Counties
Covid-19: Arrival Of Residents From NYC Drives Spike In Cases In These Upstate Counties With many downstate New Yorkers flocking to less dense, more rural areas in upstate New York during the COVID-19 pandemic, those regions are reporting a rise in the number of cases of the virus that are spreading. Upstate officials are working to get as many COVID-19 vaccinations completed as quickly as possible as many have fled from New York City and the suburbs during the pandemic in favor of locales further upstate. According to some reports, the number of New York City residents who have moved upstate into the Captial Region’s four largest counties has increased by more than 200 percen…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Breaking News
COVID-19: New Vaccination Sites Open On Long Island, Queens COVID-19: New Vaccination Sites Open On Long Island, Queens COVID-19: New Vaccination Sites Open On Long Island, Queens
Covid-19: New Vaccination Sites Open On Long Island, Queens New mass COVID-19 vaccination sites are opening up on Long Island as the state ramps up its efforts with more allocations of doses likely to be distributed when the new federal administration takes over this week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced new vaccination sites that will be run by the state at SUNY Stony Brook, Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, SUNY Potsdam, and Plattsburgh International Airport. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here's How To Determine Vaccine Eligibility, Schedule Appointments The new sites come on the heels of mass vaccination sites that were set up by the state at Jacob J.&…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Obituaries
Susan Banks, 79, Former Reference Librarian In Chappaqua, Katonah, Scarsdale Susan Banks, 79, Former Reference Librarian In Chappaqua, Katonah, Scarsdale Susan Banks, 79, Former Reference Librarian In Chappaqua, Katonah, Scarsdale
Susan Banks, 79, Former Reference Librarian In Chappaqua, Katonah, Scarsdale Susan Johnston Banks (née Susan Symes Johnston), a former librarian in Westchester, died in Carlisle, PA., on April 13. She was 79. Susan was born November 8, 1940 in Mount Vernon to loving parents Frederick Symes Johnston, Jr. and Frances Hope (Morgan) Johnston of Pelham. She attended public school in Pelham and graduated in 1962 from Duke University as a member of Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in English. She was married on September 5, 1964 at Huguenot Memorial Church in Pelham to Charles Green Banks, Jr., son of Charles and Martha (Siggelkow) Banks. The two remained happily married for m…

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by Daily Voice
Greenburgh, NY
Your Community
Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent
Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent The Ardsley Board of Education announced the appointment of Ryan Schoenfeld as the new Superintendent of the Ardsley Union Free School District effective July 1. “We look forward to welcoming Dr. Schoenfeld to our district and introducing him to our entire community," said Matt Bonney, president of the Ardsley Board of Education. "Dr. Schoenfeld stood out among the field of candidates for his passion and proven track record in building strategic plans that support both academic success and overall student wellness,” Bonney said. “We felt he answered our needs, and would take the t…

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by Jon Craig
Mahopac, NY
Obituaries
Community Makes 42-Year-Old Carmel Dad's Final Wish Come True Community Makes 42-Year-Old Carmel Dad's Final Wish Come True Community Makes 42-Year-Old Carmel Dad's Final Wish Come True
Community Makes 42-Year-Old Carmel Dad's Final Wish Come True As Poughquag native Ron Casey Jr. neared the end of his life, he requested only one thing: The safety and security of his two boys, Colin and Henry. The community has made that wish come true, raising nearly $70,000 as of Sunday evening on a GoFundMe for the pair. Their father died on March 8 surrounded by family at 42 years old. Ron was born Dec. 3, 1975, in Carmel's Putnam Hospital and attended Arlington Schools until his graduation in 1994. He attended SUNY Albany where he started his career of 24 years working for Barnes & Noble.  He was also a resident of Stormville, having most …

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by Cecilia Levine