Monsey, NY
Schools
FASNY Scholarship Awarded To Rockland Student, Volunteer Firefighter FASNY Scholarship Awarded To Rockland Student, Volunteer Firefighter
Fasny Scholarship Awarded To Rockland Student, Volunteer Firefighter The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York has awarded the 2018 FASNY Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship to a student from Rockland County. Sara Ferraro of West Nyack received a certificate and college scholarship of $1,500 for her volunteer service as an EMT with the New City Volunteer Ambulance Youth Corps from Chan Rivera, member of the FASNY Board of Directors. “I have a passion for helping people, and joining the ambulance corps gave me a platform to pursue this passion," Ferraro said. "My time as an EMT has solidified my goal of becoming a surgeon so that I …

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by Jon Craig
Armonk, NY
Schools
Hospital Scholarships Awarded To Area High School Graduates Hospital Scholarships Awarded To Area High School Graduates
Hospital Scholarships Awarded To Area High School Graduates NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital's auxiliary awarded five local high school students with scholarships for their academic achievements, display of character and level of commitment to study in the field of healthcare.  Three of the students were celebrated at a hospital ceremony by the Auxiliary’s Scholarship Committee. Among those honored were Jhoely Duque, a Lakeland High School graduate who will study at Boston University; Jessie Zhanay, a Peekskill High School graduate who will study at NYU; and Danielle Merante, a graduate of Walter Panas High School who will study at Pace …

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen Who Aspired To Be Cop Nabbed In CT Suspect In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen Who Aspired To Be Cop Nabbed In CT
Suspect In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen Who Aspired To Be Cop Nabbed In CT The latest suspect in the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old New York City boy and aspiring police officer was apprehended by Connecticut State Police on Monday. At approximately 2:36 p.m., troopers from Troop A-Southbury conducted a motor vehicle stop on I-84 eastbound near exit 13 in Southbury. Several people were in the vehicle, however, the operator was considered the 12th suspect in the Bronx homicide of Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz, Connecticut State Police said. The name of the suspect has not yet been released. Guzman-Feliz was killed outside a Bronx bodega in June.on Jun…

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by Joe Lombardi
Cortlandt, NY
Sports
Yorktown HS Student-Athletes Sign College Letters Of Intent Yorktown HS Student-Athletes Sign College Letters Of Intent
Yorktown HS Student-Athletes Sign College Letters Of Intent Six Yorktown High School student-athletes signed letters of intent recently to play sports at their chosen colleges, bringing the total number of athletes from Yorktown who will play on Division I and II teams next year to 18. The students will play or participate in volleyball, soccer, lacrosse and golf at Quinnipiac University, Pace University, Adelphi University, College of St. Rose and Dominican University. “It takes a village,” said Yorktown Athletic Director Robert Barrett when asked to explain the high number of students who will be playing collegiate sports. “The YAC and youth progr…

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by Jon Craig