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Elizabeth, NJ
Sports
Ex-Met Lenny Dykstra Moves, Curses Out Linden Neighbors: Report
Lenny Dykstra, the former New York Mets star whose post-baseball career has taken a number of bizarre turns, is moving out of the Linden home which he had been accused of using as an unlicensed rooming house, NJ.com reported Monday. “I made the house a great home. Those Stockton-ites can go f---- themselves,” Dykstra told the news site. “They complained they heard my chicks screaming during sex. Now they don’t have to hear it anymore.” Dykstra, 56, who was part of the legendary Mets squad that won the World Series in 1986, sold the home on Stockton Circle for $439,000. He's moving to …
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
Ex-Mets Tied To Biggest Drug Bust In Dominican Republic History
Retired former New York Mets players Octavio Dotel and Luis Castillo were among several people arrested or named by authorities Tuesday in one of the biggest international drug-trafficking rings in their native Dominican Republic’s history. Dotel, 45, who at one time also pitched for the Yankees, was arrested and second baseman Castillo, 43, identified as a member of the cocaine and opioid empire of César “The Abuser” Peralta, who remained a fugitive, Dominican Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez said Tuesday. The case was the “largest operation against organized crime ever conducted in t…
Armonk, NY
Sports
Pinstripe Parade: Unanimous HOFer Mariano Rivera Celebrated In Westchester
Following a career under the brightest lights at Yankee Stadium, Westchester resident Mariano Rivera was back in the spotlight as his hometown celebrated his MLB Hall of Fame induction at a “Pinstripe Parade” in Westchester. A week after being officially inducted into the Hall of Fame, Rivera, a longtime Westchester resident who became Major League Baseball’s first unanimous selection to the Hall of Fame in the sport’s history had a parade hosted in his honor. The parade for Rivera was held on Saturday, July 27 during “Mariano Rivera Day” which included the parade and a celebration at the …
Armonk, NY
Sports
Unanimous HOFer Mariano Rivera To Be Celebrated At 'Pinstripe Parade' In Westchester
Following a career under the brightest lights at Yankee Stadium, Westchester resident Mariano Rivera will be back in the spotlight as his hometown celebrates his MLB Hall of Fame induction at a planned “Pinstripe Parade” in New Rochelle. Rivera, a longtime Westchester resident who became Major League Baseball’s first unanimous selection to the Hall of Fame in the sport’s history will be enshrined later this month. During his career, the Yankee legend racked up 652 regular season saves, adding another 42 in the postseason to bolster his stats. A 13-time All-Star, Rivera’s resume also i…
Harrison, NY
Sports
Here's When Mets' New Ban On Backpacks At Citi Field Will Start
Beginning soon, peanuts and Cracker Jack will still be featured at Citi Field, but backpacks will be banned. In an effort to enhance safety and expedite efforts to get into the ballpark, New York Met officials announced on Friday that beginning on Monday, May 20, backpacks will be banned from the stadium. Fans will still be able to bring purses, tote, drawstring and messenger bags, and soft-sided coolers that don't exceed 16-by-16-by-8 inches to the field. The team noted that exceptions will be made for backpacks used for medical reasons. Backpacks purchased inside Citi Field during th…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
Mariano Rivera, Owner Of Northern Westchester Auto Dealership, Eyes New Locale On Long Island
New York Yankee icon Mariano Rivera is looking to get back into the car dealership game, hoping to close out a deal by making a different kind of pitch to developers on Long Island. Rivera, a Westchester resident that already owns a dealership in Northern Westchester, is reportedly planning on opening a new location on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station on Long Island. Rivera, Major League Baseball’s first unanimous Hall of Famer and all-time saves leader, and his business partners are looking to purchase the current North Shore Certified car dealership on Route 112, which would be renamed…
Jersey City, NJ
Obituaries
MLB Catcher John 'Honey' Romano Of Hoboken Dies, 84
Hoboken native and Major League Baseball catcher John "Honey" Romano died on Feb. 24. He was 84 years old. Born in Hoboken, John lived in Upper Saddle River before moving to Florida in 1998. He was a Major League Baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox (1958-59) and (1965-66) and played in the 1959 World Series. He was with the Cleveland Indians (1960 – 64) and was a 4 time All Star Catcher. He played for the World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals in 1967. His lifetime batting average was .255 with 129 home runs and 417 RBI’s. John is survived by his wife, Irene; three s…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Sports
Westchester Pride Showing As Mariano Rivera Becomes First Unanimous MLB Hall Of Fame Pick
Westchester’s own Mariano Rivera has put a new line in the record books, becoming the first Major League Baseball player to ever be unanimously selected to the Hall of Fame, and the county can't help but show its pride. The Major’s all-time saves leader, Rivera became the first to receive unanimous support, being named on each of the voters’ 425 ballots. He will be enshrined alongside the late Roy Halladay, designated hitter Edgar Martinez and former teammate Mike Mussina, who each received the required 75 percent of the vote. Rivera becomes just the 11th player to ever receive at least 97 …
Stamford, CT
Sports
NBA, MLB Want Fee If Sports Betting Is Legalized In Connecticut
Sports betting has become a big business in America, and if it becomes legalized in Connecticut, professional sports leagues reportedly want a piece of the billion dollar pie. Last July, Gov. Danell Malloy signed a bill into law that will allow the state to move quickly if a federal sports ban is overturned by the Supreme Court or repealed by Congress, allowing officials to “regulate wagering on sporting events to the extent permitted by state and federal law.” The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 dissuaded states from legalizing sports betting, but several years ago, …
Fairfield, CT
Sports
How Bobby Valentine's Career Led Him To AD Post At Sacred Heart University
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Stamford resident Bobby Valentine has enjoyed a plethora of experiences in his athletic and professional career. Valentine, 67, is now the athletic director at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. But he followed a busy and unconventional path to that job: Major League Baseball player for a decade; manager of the Texas Rangers, Mets and Red Sox; first American manager position in the Pacific League of Japan with the Chiba Lotte Marines; television broadcaster; owner of two Bobby Valentine’s Sports Gallery Cafes; and director of public safety in Stamford. In an intervi…
