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NY man charged, allegedly threatened woman with knife at Teaneck pro-Palestine protest
A New York man has been arrested nearly three weeks after he allegedly harassed and threatened a woman with a knife during a pro-Palestine protest in Teaneck, authorities said. Ebrahim Yehounatan, 71, of Flushing, New York, was arrested Friday following a motor vehicle stop in Lakewood, according a press release...
Hawthorne school board OKs $54.1M spending plan. Here's what trustees had to cut
HAWTHORNE — The school board had to cut an alternative education program and three full-time positions under a $54.1 million spending plan approved for next year. Schools Superintendent Richard Spirito said the budget includes funding for all extracurricular activities and clubs, but that officials were forced to absorb a $884,720 reduction in state aid by eliminating the HOPE program at Hawthorne High School.
Dover hires ex-corrections official to help sort out ‘mind-boggling’ mess at town hall
A former New York and New Jersey jail official is coming to Dover with orders to help correct "mind-boggling" issues regarding security, staffing oversight and other administrative problems that Mayor James Dodd says are are crippling the town's budget. Following a closed-door executive session Tuesday, the town council approved Dodd's...
Several NYC-area Catholic schools set to close by end of school year
NEW YORK - Four Catholic schools in New York City and another one in Westchester will close at the end of the year, with officials citing declining enrollment and financial pressures as reasons for the closures. The schools that will close are:. St. Matthias Catholic Academy in Ridgewood, Queens. St....
FBI arrests NY man, 61, who allegedly had explosives, 30+ firearms, ghost guns, 'anarchist' bomb-making book
A Westchester man was arrested on Wednesday and charged after the FBI found explosives, ghost guns, an anarchist bomb making book, among other things, according to prosecutors.
A $1.575M Tudor colonial in Cheelcroft was built in 1936, but it has crazy-modern features
Looking for a home with authentic Tudor architecture in a quiet neighborhood within walking distance of public transportation, schools and other amenities? The home at 40 Sutton Drive in Ho-Ho-Kus might just be for you. Currently listed for $1.575 million, the circa 1936 Tudor colonial-style home was listed earlier this...
Squatters suspected of starting fire at Evergreen Court facility ruins in Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY — Problems still haunt the burned-out Evergreen Court Home for Adults on Lafayette Street. The former adult home is where two people died — including a village firefighter — in an inferno in March 2021. Now, squatters have been calling the facility's remnants home, seeking...
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