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Iona’s Economic Impact on New York State Totals $258 Million NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle's Iona College is the town's second-largest private employer which contributes as much as $258.5 million a year to the regional economy, according to a recent report. The study, conducted on behalf of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) by the Center for Governmental Research, shows that in 2015 the college spent $99.4 million in wages, providing 1,850 local jobs, and contributed $7.3 million in state income and sales tax. In addition, another $37 million came from student and visitor spending. President Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, not…

by K Reakes

12/27/2016

Obituaries

Kelly Anne Grimmer, Lifelong Carmel Resident, 37 Lifelong Carmel resident Kelly Anne Grimmer, 37, died Saturday, Dec. 24, at Regional Hospice of Danbury, Conn. Grimmer was born on Nov. 20, 1979, to Charles and Linda (Turcio) Grimmer in New York City. She was a lead counselor at Open Gate in Somers. She is survived by her parents, her husband Jason Jackson, her two children; Jason Alleric Jackson and Ty Jackson and her sister, Linda Jean Thomas. A visitation will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 at Cargain Funeral Homes, 10 Fowler Ave., Carmel. A mass of Christ…

by K Reakes

12/27/2016

Schools

Pocantico Hills Fifth-Graders Celebrate Writing 'Gallery-Style' MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Pocantico Hills fifth-graders in Mount Pleasant proved they are budding authors during a recent writing gallery-style showcase of the student's recent masterpieces. The students used the "gallery" format, which typically brings to mind visual art, to display the writing they have been developing since October in order to offer a full display of their efforts. Families were invited to the interactive event and, along with the students, strolled quietly through the classrooms, reading each work and offering feedback via post-it notes. Teachers Mario Suar…

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12/27/2016

Police & Fire

Spring Valley Teen Could Draw 16-Year Sentence In Fatal Cell-Phone Robbery SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. -- A Spring Valley teen who admitted bashing another teen in the head with a rock while stealing his cell phone and wallet, faces 16 years in prison, according to lohud.com. Jiwan Coleman, 16, pleaded guilty Dec. 13 to first-degree manslaughter, in exchange for a plea deal of 16 years in the June 26 robbery and attack of Ruben Suchite Torres, 16, said lohud.com. Torres died on July 2, after lingering in a coma for days at Westchester Medical Center, added lohud.com. The attack occurred near North Myrtle Avenue and Grove Street when Torres was walking home from the Sprin…

by K Reakes

12/27/2016

Obituaries

Memorial Services Announced For Dover Car Crash Victim DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Funeral services have been announced for Otto William Eisermann, Jr., 33, one of two men killed as the result of a car accident in Dover on Friday. Eisermann, a lifelong area resident of Millerton, was killed along with his close friend Billyjack A. Hubert when the car he was driving was found submerged in a partially frozen pond on Weil Road in Dover. A self-employed welder and fabricator, Eisermann was born on Jan. 15, 1983, in Carmel. The son of Otto William and Theresa (Watson) Eisermann, Sr. of Millerton, Eisermann attended local area schools and was an avid …

by K Reakes

12/27/2016

Police & Fire

Poughkeepsie Woman Steals $1.4K In Merchandise From Walmart, Police Say A Poughkeepsie woman was nabbed as she walked out of a Walmart with two shopping carts full of more than $1,400 worth of merchandise without paying, according to the Ulster Police Department. India Reed, 41, was charged Saturday with felony grand larceny after store security officers saw Reed leaving the store without paying for the goods at the Walmart on Sottile Boulevard, police said. According to Walmart Asset Protection, the merchandise was determined to be worth $1,437.66, police said. Reed was issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Ulster Justice Court at a later date.…

by K Reakes

12/27/2016

Police & Fire

Woman Charged With Making False Identity Theft Claim In Dover Plains DOVER PLAINS, N.Y. -- A Carmel woman who filed a police report saying she had been the victim of identity theft with a credit card was charged with filing a false claim on Monday, according to the New York State Police. Virginia Wittenberg told troopers in July that someone had stolen her identity and opened a credit card account in her name and she was being asked to pay the past due account, said Trooper Melissa McMorris. An investigation into the matter determined that her claim was false and the account belonged to Wittenberg, McMorris said. She was charged with offering a false instru…

by K Reakes

12/27/2016

Schools

North Salem's Leah Feniger Honored As Boces Student Of Distinction NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- In a field that requires keeping up with constantly changing technology, North Salem's Leah Feniger really stands out in the crowd. That’s why Feniger, a North Salem High School student who studies computer graphics and digital photography at the Tech Center at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, was recently honored as a student of distinction. Feniger was presented with a medal and certificate in recognition of her achievement at the North Salem Board of Education meeting on Dec. 14. “Leah has shown an amazing effort toward learning new programs and exploring differ…

by K Reakes

12/27/2016

Police & Fire

Poughkeepsie Man Behind Bars On Drug Charges DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A 23-year-old man found himself behind bars after failing to show up in court to face drug charges, according to the Town of Lloyd Police. Joshua Peterson, 23, of Poughkeepsie was arrested Thursday, Dec. 15, on a bench warrant for failing to appear in court, said Lt. James Janso. Peterson was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned in the Town of Lloyd Court and is being held at the Ulster County Jail on $5,000 bail or $20,000 insurance bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 29.

by K Reakes

12/26/2016

Police & Fire

Yorktown Teen Arrested Again After Endangering Child, Police Say YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A Yorktown teen found himself under arrest again on Thursday after failing to pay a fine for endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Yorktown Police Department. A bench warrant was issued for the unidentified 17-year-old teen after he failed to pay the fine associated with charge and for disorderly conduct, police said. The teen voluntarily surrendered himself on Thursday after learning of the warrant, police said. Following processing, he was released on his own recognizance and is set to appear in court on Jan. 5, 2017.

by K Reakes

12/26/2016

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