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Donald Trump Says He'll Boycott Fox News Debate Before Iowa Caucus Donald Trump Says He'll Boycott Fox News Debate Before Iowa Caucus
Donald Trump Says He'll Boycott Fox News Debate Before Iowa Caucus Claiming bias by Fox News, presidential candidate Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would boycott the final Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses.The Fox News-Google GOP debate, moderated by Megyn Kelly and hosts Bret Baier and Chris Wallace, is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. Thursday. After Trump lashed out at Kelly, whom Trump had accused of being "unfair" to him in the first GOP debate, Fox News issued a tongue-in-cheek statement saying, "We learned from a secret back channel that the Ayatollah and Putin both intend to treat Donald Trump unfairly when they meet with him if…
Mamaroneck High School Students Ready For First Tech Challenge Mamaroneck High School Students Ready For First Tech Challenge
Mamaroneck High School Students Ready For First Tech Challenge MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Students at Mamaroneck High School are finishing up their robot for round 2 of the First Tech Challenge.The event is open to students ages 14-18. It asks the teens to design, build and program robots using "real-world" math and science. The robots then compete. The program ultimately allows teens to qualify for more than $7 million in college scholarships. This weekend's event is set to take place in Yonkers, according to Mamaroneck schools.
Monsey-based Company Gains Majority Ownership Of Minisceongo Golf Club Monsey-based Company Gains Majority Ownership Of Minisceongo Golf Club
Monsey-based Company Gains Majority Ownership Of Minisceongo Golf Club RAMAPO, N.Y. -- The new majority owners of a 60-acre, $32 million golf course are based in Monsey, and, as of this week, their plans for the land remain unclear, according to lohud.com. The Minisceongo Golf Club was purchased earlier this month by Mount Ivy LLC, which now owns 78 percent of the property while another partner, Lindifrim Pomona Limited Partnership, owns about 21 percent, according to lohud.com. Mount Ivy LLC shares the same Old Nyack Turnpike address as Congregation Ribnitz Binyan Torah. Lindifrim is listed in Lakewood, N.J., according to lohud.com. Click here to read the lo…
Child Development Event Coming To Wappingers Falls' Grinnell Library Child Development Event Coming To Wappingers Falls' Grinnell Library
Child Development Event Coming To Wappingers Falls' Grinnell Library WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Grinnell Public Library will host a Child Development Check Up event Thursday, Jan. 27, to assess mental and social development of children ages 2 months to 5 years.The event, presented by the library and sponsored by Astor Services for Children and Families, is scheduled for 2:30-4 p.m. Thursday at the library, 2642 East Main St. To make an appointment, please call 211. Grinnell Public Library can be reached at 845-297-3428.
Norwalk Car Insurance Costs Rank Below State Average Norwalk Car Insurance Costs Rank Below State Average
Norwalk Car Insurance Costs Rank Below State Average FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — It's no secret that where you live can largely determine how much you'll pay for car insurance in Fairfield County, according to valuepenguin.com.But insurances rates can differ by as much as 66 percent in neighboring areas, according to valuepenguin.com. Some of the most expensive car insurance can be found in Bridgeport and Stratford, with prices much cheaper in Ridgefield, Wilton, Weston and Redding. The website conducted a study of more than 60 cities and town in Connecticut to "quantify the difference." The researchers found that Hartfort drivers, on…
Armonk May See More Snow This Week Armonk May See More Snow This Week
Armonk May See More Snow This Week Don't put that rock salt away just yet!Portions of the area still reeling from the weekend blizzard that dropped as many as 20 inches of snow in some parts of the Lower Hudson Valley may be in for a more of the white stuff. A new storm that could arrive in the area on Friday bears watching, according to AccuWeather.com. Most models now have that storm tracking off to sea, but this past weekend's Nor'easter provided another example of how projections can often change quickly. "The window of movement for the storm ranges from right along the coast to a few hundred miles out to sea,"…
Snowplow Fire Creates More Road Troubles In White Plains Snowplow Fire Creates More Road Troubles In White Plains
Snowplow Fire Creates More Road Troubles In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- As if getting rid of snow wasn't problem enough, troubles on the roads were upped on Monday, Jan. 25, when a plow caught fire in the street, according to News 12 Westchester.The driver, Michael Bellatone, was uninjured after the plow truck struck a curb and the engine ignited, according to News 12. Bellatone was clearing snow near the Westage Towers condominium complex on Rockledge Avenue when the incident occurred, according to News 12. The fire was extinguished within minutes. Click here to see the News 12 Westchester report.
Suffern Man Crashed Snowmobile Into Police Car, Cops Say Suffern Man Crashed Snowmobile Into Police Car, Cops Say
Suffern Man Crashed Snowmobile Into Police Car, Cops Say SUFFERN, N.Y. -- A 24-year-old Suffern man is facing criminal charges after crashing a snowmobile into a police car, according to authorities. The man, whose name was not released, suffered a leg injury in the Saturday night crash near the intersection of Lonergan Drive and Temple Lane. In addition to crashing into the police cruiser, the 24-year-old also struck and then flipped over a parked car, police said. The 24-year-old was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital for treatment of minor injuries, police said.  He was later charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving, operating an un…
Yorktown Resident Charged With Violating Order Of Protection Yorktown Resident Charged With Violating Order Of Protection
Yorktown Resident Charged With Violating Order Of Protection YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A Yorktown man is facing a criminal contempt charge after authorities found him unresponsive at a local home in violation of an order of protection, according to police.Robert F. Chirurgi Jr. was taken to Hudson Valley Hospital Center after police and paramedics found him at a Hitching Post Lane home about 9:50 a.m. Thursday, according to Yorktown police. Chirurgi was treated at the hospital and released to police custody about three hours later. According to police, officers had learned that a judge had ordered Chirurgi not visit the home. The 29-year-old was arraigned in…
Students From Trinity-Pawling School's Record Club Stop By 103.7 WPWL Students From Trinity-Pawling School's Record Club Stop By 103.7 WPWL
Students From Trinity-Pawling School's Record Club Stop By 103.7 Wpwl PAWLING, N.Y. -- Students from the Trinity-Pawling School visited Pawling's public radio station recently to spin a few tunes and talk music, according to a tweet from the station's Twitter feed. The students, part of the Pawling school's Record Club, ventured to the station, which broadcasts on 103.7 FM radio under the call letters WPWL. The station is less than 10 years old and aims to serve the local residents. According to its website, it features more than a dozen radio programs and many segments on rotation. Trinity-Pawling is a school of more than 300 boys in grades seven-12. It offe…
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