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Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage
Found guilty of the rape and murder of Sheila Watson and Bonnie Minter while their children were within earshot at their Northern Westchester home in Lewisboro in 1978, the now-68-year-old Sam Ayala was granted parole in mid-March and could be released as early as Thursday, Sept. 3. Ayala lived in Fairfield County at the time, in Norwalk. More than 5,000 have signed a Change.org petition urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to keep Ayala behind bars. Jason Minter, both a son to one of the victims and a witness to the crime, speculated that the convict's release was influenced…
Greenwich, CT
News
Eversource Customers Hit With Increase On Their Electric Bills
Eversource has drawn the ire of its Connecticut customers who have just seen a sudden uptick in the price of their electric bills. There was an uproar from customers after seeing a rate increase earlier this month due to what Eversource says is a state-mandated agreement with the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant to purchase power. The rate increase took effect as of Wednesday, July 1. According to reports, some customers have seen their bill increase by more than $100. As part of a deal to keep the Millstone Nuclear Plant from closing early and taking one-third of the state's electric supply…
Springfield, MA
News
Mural For Chicopee's Waving Icon 'Bunny' Nears Completion
Having a bad day? Come see Bunny. For decades a man who is known to most people as “Bunny” has been standing at the intersection of McKinstry Avenue and Dale Street in Chicopee waving to passersby regardless of the weather. Often wearing suspenders, Bunny is a common site for many Chiicopee residents who wave and call out hello to him as they drive or walk by. Bunny has become such a beloved icon in the city that local artist Johnny Miranda is painting a mural of the man at the Gulf Gas Station where Bunny always stands. Last year, residents attempted to raise money to construct a Bun…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname
Another Hudson Valley school is weighing whether or not to change its mascot away from one with Native American representation amid civil unrest across the country. In the wake of the Washington Redskins removing its mascot and John Jay High School, located in Lewisboro in Northern Westchester, transitioning from the Indians to Wolves, Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls could soon also see a nickname change. Related story - High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians School officials said they are open to changing the mascot and retiring the I…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Petition Seeks To Fire Parsippany Clerk Accused Of Domestic Violence
A petition to terminate a municipal clerk who was arrested on domestic violence charges is gaining momentum in Morris County. A Change.org petition calls for the firing of Parsippany clerk Khaled Madin, who was accused of choking and beating his wife, Monica Madin. Monica is Parsippany's municipal prosecutor and Khaled's partner at a Morristown law firm. The petition had garnered 48 signatures as of Tuesday afternoon. In addition to breaking into Monica Madin’s home and assaulting her, the 37-year-old was accused of choking her during an argument in the presence of their daughter in J…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Friends Seek Justice For Morris County Man, 20, Found Hanged In Park
Friends of a Morris County man whose body was found hanged in a park last weekend are seeking justice. Morris County authorities said Friday they'd found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing to this point in the hanging park death of a 20-year-old Amani Kildea, of Long Valley. His death had been ruled a suicide. A Change.org petition called "Justice for Amani Kildea" launched by Taylor Packwood, however, had garnered more than 31,000 signatures as of Friday afternoon. "His death, without investigation, was ruled a suicide," the petition says. "Amani was found an hour away from where h…
Hackensack, NJ
Schools
Racial Tension Divides Hackensack BOE, Black Teacher Resigns Citing Years Of Racism
Longtime Hackensack Middle School teacher Raquel James-Goodman tendered her resignation Tuesday, following a Board of Education vote that she says was just another example of systemic racism in Hackensack. James-Goodman, who had been with the Hackensack School District for 13 years, was saddened and disappointed by the fact that BOE Trustee Frances Cogelja refused to vote on a resolution to promote diversity and abolish racism in the district. The referendum was otherwise passed unanimously by the board’s eight other members. To James-Goodman -- who is black -- the problem is not just Coge…
Newark, NJ
News
Essex County Town To Remove Christopher Columbus Statue
A Christopher Columbus statue that has long remained in West Orange will soon come down. Mayor Robert Parisi said in a Facebook video the monument at intersection of Valley Road and Kingsley Street will be replaced by a "more appropriate message," but did not provide a timeline. "The legend of Columbus does not match the history and today, the man, statues or monuments celebrating his life are a divisive and a symbol of hate and oppression and cannot remain as part of our community," Parisi said. Two Change.org petitions to keep the monument have been launched: One argues for the statue's …
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Dashcam Video Released Of Hudson Valley Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting
New video and information has been released of the Hudson Valley man who was killed in a police-involved shooting last month. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office released audio and video recordings of the Saturday, May 23 shooting of Poughkeepsie resident Maurice Gordon, who was shot and killed by a New Jersey State trooper on the Garden State Parkway after a struggle with police. State Police Sgt. Randall Wetzel was identified by investigators as the shooter as the investigation into the Hudson Valley-native’s death continues. In total, 12 audio and video recordings were released, co…
Teaneck, NJ
Schools
Teaneck NYU Freshman Among Thousands Demanding Refund For 'Subpar' Online Classes
A 19-year-old New York University freshman from Teaneck is among thousands of students asking for a refund on subpar online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports say. The school did return a fractional refund for housing, meals and specific school/course-based fees, the New York Post reports. Still, students are demanding more. A Change.org petition calling for a partial tuition refund had garnered more than 12,000 signatures as of Tuesday afternoon. The petition needed an additional 3,000 to reach its goal. “The fact that school has transitioned to remote teaching means that we s…
Norwalk, CT
News
Covid-
19: Littered Protective Gear Sparks Response In Norwalk
With the call for residents to wear masks and even gloves to avoid being exposed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), one Fairfield County resident has started an effort to put an end to people throwing used masks and gloves in parking lots and on the ground. Lindsay Lewis, a Norwalk resident, started a Change.org petition after becoming fed up with the ongoing littering of worn gloves, masks, wipes, and other used materials in places other than designated litter receptacles. 'I am requesting for an official order be brought forth throughout the city of Norwalk to prevent individuals …
Fairfield, CT
Sports
Covid-
19: Connecticut Cancels Remainder Of HS State Tournament For Winter Sports
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced that it will be canceling the remainder of winter high school postseason events amid concerns of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Glenn Lungarini, the executive director of the CIAC announced on Tuesday, March 10, that the organization was to forego the remainder of its high school schedule amid the outbreak of coronavirus in Connecticut and New York. “The decision was made in light of discussions with numerous agencies and considering the circumstances of our member schools, our championship venues, and weighing t…
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