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Hudson Valley Now Home To Yankees Single-A Affiliate

Hudson Valley Now Home To Yankees Single-A Affiliate

Hudson Valley Now Home To Yankees Single-A Affiliate Here come the Yankees. Minor League Baseball will be back in the Hudson Valley as the New York Yankees restructured their affiliates due to the expiration of the Professional Baseball Agreement with Major League Baseball. Beginning in 2021, the Yankee’s High Single-A team will represent the region as the Hudson Valley Renegades, playing at Dutchess Stadium in Wappinger Falls. The team is operated by the Goldklang Group, which also owns Charleston, the Yankees’ former Single-A affiliate. With the transition to a High Single-A schedule, it will be the first time Hudson Valley has embarked o…

11/12/2020

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COVID-19: NY High School Winter Sports On Hold Amid Rise In Cases, Officials Say

COVID-19: NY High School Winter Sports On Hold Amid Rise In Cases, Officials Say

Covid-19: NY High School Winter Sports On Hold Amid Rise In Cases, Officials Say Winter high school sports are on hold in New York as the state continues to see a spike in COVID-19 cases. No official determination has been made, but some of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aides have expressed doubt about whether winter sports will be able to begin later this month, as had been the plan when cases had bottomed out earlier this year. “As we’re seeing the inclines in different parts of the state, we’re not inclined to go ahead with opening the winter sports at this time,” Robert Mujica, the state’s budget director said this week. “We’re continuing to look at those numbers…

11/09/2020

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Iona College, Hofstra University To Play Three Game Basketball Series With A Twist

Iona College, Hofstra University To Play Three Game Basketball Series With A Twist

Iona College, Hofstra University To Play Three Game Basketball Series With A Twist Rock… Paper… Scissors… SHOOT! The Iona College and Hofstra University basketball teams have reached an agreement to play a three-game series that comes with a playful twist. Two of the top men’s basketball programs in New York will meet in a three-game series beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 23 with the home court being decided by a “Rock Paper Scissors” game between the schools’ mascots, Hofstra's Willie Pride and Iona's Killian. "I can't wait to take on Killian in this epic battle of Rock Paper Scissors," Willie Pride said. "I know my paws have the power to win this and with Kate Pride's su…

11/05/2020

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Westchester Native Craig Carton Returns To WFAN After Serving Time In Prison For Ponzi Scheme

Westchester Native Craig Carton Returns To WFAN After Serving Time In Prison For Ponzi Scheme

Westchester Native Craig Carton Returns To Wfan After Serving Time In Prison For Ponzi Scheme Westchester native Craig Carton is back in the WFAN booth more than three years after he was last on the air following a conviction for operating a Ponzi scheme. Carton, who grew up in New Rochelle, was ordered to spend 42 months in prison last April, three years of supervised release, ordered to pay $4,835,186.56 in restitution, and to forfeit $4,590,000 for running a Ponzi scheme that purportedly covered his gambling debts. On Thursday, Oct. 29, after 1,150 days off the air, Carton was back on WFAN in the afternoon drive, making a solo guest spot during the last hour on what will be his f…

10/29/2020

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HS Football Players From Westchester Rush To Rescue Long Island Sound Plane Crash Victims

HS Football Players From Westchester Rush To Rescue Long Island Sound Plane Crash Victims

HS Football Players From Westchester Rush To Rescue Long Island Sound Plane Crash Victims A pair of high school students from Westchester were among the first responders to leap into action to rescue survivors who crashed a seaplane on the Long Island Sound. One person was killed and two others were critically injured when the plane crashed at approximately 3 p.m. near the Throgs Neck Bridge in Queens on Sunday, Oct. 4, the FDNY said, noting that “two occupants of the plane were already removed by Good Samaritans who came to their aid who had witnessed the plane hitting (a) pier.” The “Good Samaritans” were later identified as Angelo Sperandio and Mark Tamburro, members of the …

10/07/2020

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NHL Champion To Bring Stanley Cup Home To Westchester For Celebration

NHL Champion To Bring Stanley Cup Home To Westchester For Celebration

NHL Champion To Bring Stanley Cup Home To Westchester For Celebration Lord Stanley’s Cup is coming to take a tour in Westchester in what is sure to be a bittersweet day for some New York Rangers fans. New Rochelle native - and former Ranger - Kevin Shattenkirk was a key cog in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stanley Cup victory after they topped the Dallas Stars in game six to claim the cup on Monday. In the playoffs, Shattenkirk, a 5-11 defenseman, notched 13 points, including three goals - one game-winner - and 10 assists. Following the Lightning’s championship, Shattenkirk was interviewed by the broadcasters, at which point he proclaimed that he was going to t…

09/30/2020

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18-Year-Old Wins Maclay Regional Championship In Northern Westchester

18-Year-Old Wins Maclay Regional Championship In Northern Westchester

18-Year-Old Wins Maclay Regional Championship In Northern Westchester A New Canaan woman bested 15 other equestrians in the regional Maclay Regional Championships in North Salem, and will go on to attend the national competition in Lexington, Kentucky. Kathryn McCarthy, 18, had the "most consistent round of all riders," according to event judge Jeffrey Ayers. “I went in the ring pretty nervous today because this is only my second Regionals but this horse is really everything I could ever imagine in an equitation horse. He took very good care of me today,” McCarthy said after her Saturday, Sept. 19 victory. McCarthy was new to the equestrian world befor…

by Christina Coulter

09/23/2020

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COVID-19: These 'High Risk' Fall HS Sports Moved To Spring In New York

COVID-19: These 'High Risk' Fall HS Sports Moved To Spring In New York

Covid-19: These 'High Risk' Fall HS Sports Moved To Spring In New York Some “high-risk” high school sports may still have a season during the COVID-19 outbreak. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced that football, volleyball, and competitive cheerleading fall seasons will be postponed until March due to the virus. Low-risk sports still have the green light to begin practicing on Monday, Sept. 21, with games beginning in October. Those sports are cross country, field hockey, swimming, soccer and tennis. “We’ve spent two days speaking with nearly 500 athletic directors across the state and it’s clear that administe…

09/10/2020

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COVID-19: NY Delays Start Of HS Winter Sports Season

COVID-19: NY Delays Start Of HS Winter Sports Season

Covid-19: NY Delays Start Of HS Winter Sports Season After fall sports in New York were forced to be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association has now announced that winter sports will also start later. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) COVID-19 Task Force met on Monday, Aug. 31, and determined that the start of winter sports will be moved from Monday, Nov. 16 to Monday, Nov. 30 to give schools and sections more time to complete the fall season. In addition, the officers voted to approve revising the number of required practices for fall sport student-a…

09/01/2020

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COVID-19: 'Lower Risk' NY HS Sports Can Practice, Play Within Region Only, Cuomo Announces

COVID-19: 'Lower Risk' NY HS Sports Can Practice, Play Within Region Only, Cuomo Announces

Covid-19: 'Lower Risk' NY HS Sports Can Practice, Play Within Region Only, Cuomo Announces New York high school sports deemed as “low risk” have been given the green light to begin play next month, though higher-risk sports with full physical contact may only continue to practice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Aug. 24, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that lower-risk sports such as tennis, soccer, cross country, field hockey, and swimming in all regions may continue to practice and start play beginning on Monday, Sept. 21. However, when games begin, Cuomo said that there will be no travel practice or play permitted outside of a school’s region unti…

08/24/2020

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COVID-19: Decision On NY Fall High School Sports Will Come Within A Week, Cuomo Says

COVID-19: Decision On NY Fall High School Sports Will Come Within A Week, Cuomo Says

Covid-19: Decision On NY Fall High School Sports Will Come Within A Week, Cuomo Says Guidance on what high school sports could look like in the fall during the COVID-19 pandemic is expected within a week. During a conference call with members of the media, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state will release guidance no later than Wednesday, Aug. 26. New York State Public High School Athletic Association Executive Director Dr. Robert Zayas confirmed the news with a tweet. “Governor Cuomo just stated guidance on high school sports to come out next week,” he said. “Looking forward to continuing our discussions to ensure student-athlete safety is paramount.” E…

08/20/2020

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Scam Alert Issued Involving U.S. Open Being Held In Westchester

Scam Alert Issued Involving U.S. Open Being Held In Westchester

Scam Alert Issued Involving U.S. Open Being Held In Westchester A fraudulent email campaign has been making the rounds involving the 2020 U.S. Open, which is being held at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck. The United States Golf Association (USGA) issued an alert after it was made aware of the campaign involving scammers posing as USGA representatives to offer job candidates part-time employment for use of their vehicles to advertise for the 2020 U.S. Open. According to the USGA, the emails are not affiliated with the organization or the U.S. Open. Related story - COVID-19: US Open Golf Championship Will Be Held In Westchester Withou…

08/19/2020