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Man distraught over eviction at impasse with police in downtown Nanuet

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

NANUET — A 52-year-old disabled man is holed up in his Nanuet apartment in an hours-long impasse with police after telling a friend he was facing eviction from his apartment and was holding a gun to his head.

Yorktown man with no seat belt charged with drunken driving in Cortlandt

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

CORTLANDT — A Yorktown man was charged with driving while intoxicated early Wednesday after a trooper stopped him for not wearing a seat belt, state police said today.

Cops: 5-hour standoff in Nanuet ends with gunfire; no injuries

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

A five-hour standoff at a Nanuet home came to a close Thursday night after a man barricaded inside with a rifle fired upon police and vowed to shoot his way out, police said. No one was hit by the shot.

Man distraught over eviction at impasse with police in downtown Nanuet

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

CLARKSTOWN — A 52-year-old disabled man is holed up in his Nanuet apartment in an hours-long impasse with police after telling a friend he was facing eviction from his apartment and was holding a gun to his head.

Laundry room fire in Bronxville spa

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

BRONXVILLE An overnight fire that started in the laundry room of a spa near the Metro-North train station was put out by Eastchester firefighters before the blaze could cause major damage. Details on the Bronxville and Scarsdale region blog.

Job seekers: Make your pitch in a LoHud.com video; last chance to sign up

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

Feel like your résumé is just getting lost in the shuffle? Think you could impress employers if only they could see your enthusiasm? The Journal News/LoHud.com invites job seekers to sell themselves in two-minute videos, w…

Bail, guards lifted for Rockland jail inmate who tried suicide

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

NYACK — As Nathan G. Patnode lies comatose in Nyack Hospital after a suicide attempt at the Rockland County jail, the county won’t be paying $3,000 a day to guard the 21-year-old Vermont man who has been accused of drug possession.

Girls hockey: Rye Country Day’s Elizabeth Wulf scores milestone goal

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

Girls hockey: Sophomore Elizabeth Wulf scored her 50th goal of the season, and 116th in four years on the varsity, in Rye County Day’s season-ending 8-1 loss to Millbrook Wednesday.

Woman struck, vehicle leaves scene in Mamaroneck

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

MAMARONECK — Vilalge police are investigating a hit-and-run of a pedestrian that occurred about 10:50 p.m. Thursday in the area of 350 Mamaroneck Ave.

Mount Vernon will sell ladder firetruck to Pennsylvania collector

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

MOUNT VERNON — No fire truck collection is complete without a ladder truck, so a Pennsylvania collector will buy one from the city to round out his set.

Mourners pack Carmel church for slain cop’s funeral Mass

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

At St. James the Apostle Church on Thursday, Archbishop Timothy Dolan officiated at a funeral Mass for Poughkeepsie Detective John Falcone, who was mortally wounded by a gunman last week.

Boys hockey: Rye Country Day advances to FAA final; Harvey bows to Hamden Hall in semifinal

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

Zach Coppola and Connor Hatch each had a goal and two assists to lead the Rye Country Day boys hockey team to a 5-2 win over visiting King in the first round of the Fairchester Athletic Association playoffs Thursday.

Throngs of police attend Falcone funeral in Carmel

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

CARMEL — Gleneida Avenue turned into a sea of blue and gray Thursday morning as thousands of police officers from throughout the tri-state region descended on this tiny hamlet for the funeral of Poughkeepsie Detective John Falcone, who gr…

Lack of cover means lost road salt in New Rochelle

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

NEW ROCHELLE — Every year, tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of New Rochelle’s road salt washes away in the rain.

Federal government may seize Peekskill’s Beach Auto

by The Journal News 02.25.2011

Beach Auto, a high-end used-car dealership in the city, may be targeted by the federal government now that its owner, Ulysse Ajram, has pleaded guilty to a narcotics charge.