01/30/13 The Raw Thornwood News Feed

COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR THORNWOOD, NY

• No Decision Yet in Henry Case Gag Order Request _{2013-01-30, 01:44 pm}
  ... for Hess, made the request. DJ Henry was shot to death outside the now defunct Finnegan's Bar & Grill in the Thornwood Shopping Center on the morning of Oct. 17 2010. Both Mount Pleasant and Pleasantville Police were called to the scene. Since the ...
• Danroy Henry wrongful-death suit: Lawyer seeks gag order _{2013-01-30, 03:00 am}
  ... an official summary of his interview with one of the police officers who fired shots as Henry drove from the Thornwood bar. Fanelli, who questioned Mount Pleasant Police Officer Ronald Beckley hours after the shooting, wrote, "Officer Beckley ...
• Gag Order Sought In DJ Henry Case _{2013-01-28, 03:00 am}
  ... hield of his car while Hess sprawled on the hood of the car. The fatal shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Thornwood Shopping Center following an unrelated incident that spilled out from a nearby bar.
• Dominick D'Arrigo, 90, Valhalla Shop Steward _{2013-01-28, 03:00 am}
  ... his wife of 64 years, Elvira Goscione; three daughters, Lorraine Calebrese, of Patterson, N.Y., Deborah Hoffer, of Thornwood, and Cheryl D'Arrigo, of Valhalla; a sister-in-law, Geri (Antonio) Pinto six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and ...
• Vincenzo Laricchia, 80, Of Pleasantville _{2013-01-28, 06:12 pm}
  ... is survived by his wife, Anna Loconte Laricchia, of Pleasantville; a son, Anthony (Roseanne) Laricchia, of Thornwood; two grandchildren and two brothers in Italy. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawthorne Funeral Home . A funeral Mass will ...
• What To Do This Week Around Mount Pleasant _{2013-01-28, 03:23 am}
  ... Central School District SEPTA will hold a regular meeting on Thursday evening for all parents. 825 Westlake Drive, Thornwood.
• Passenger in Saturday motorcycle crash in Tampa dies _{2013-01-27, 05:47 pm}
  ... began to brake for stopped traffic. The motorcycle slid on the ground and the passenger, Matthew Heilman, 24, of Thornwood, N.Y., struck his head on the pavement. Both were taken to Tampa General, where Heilman died this morning, police said. ...
• Danroy Henry Update: Family of student killed by cop say 1st official ... _{2013-01-25, 09:54 am}
  ... a 20-year-old Pace University student from Easton, Mass. He was driving away from a disturbance outside a suburban Thornwood, N.Y., bar in October 2010 when he was fatally shot.
• DJ Henry: Parents, Lawyer Claim Cover Up By Authorities _{2013-01-25, 09:19 am}
  ... officer Ronald Beckley fired his gun towards Henry's car, which was parked in a fire lane near Finnegan's Grill in Thornwood. Sussman, based on gathering depositions from police involved, says that Beckley fired at Pleasantville police officer Aaran ...
• Danroy Henry Jr.'s family claims cop coverup in fatal shooting _{2013-01-25, 03:00 am}
  ... an official summary of his interview with one of the police officers who fired shots as Henry drove from a Thornwood bar. Fanelli, who questioned Mount Pleasant Police Officer Ronald Beckley hours after the shooting, wrote that "Officer Beckley ...
• Slain player's kin: NY police account misleading _{2013-01-24, 10:19 pm}
  ... a 20-year-old Pace University student from Easton, Mass. He was driving away from a disturbance outside a suburban Thornwood, N.Y., bar in October 2010.
• What To Do This Weekend Around Mount Pleasant _{2013-01-23, 03:00 am}
  ... for purchase. 40 Romer Ave., Pleasantville. Karaoke for Ronald McDonald House: 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. On Saturday at the Thornwood Ale House, 15 percent of all food and drink purchases from 6 p.m. until 4 a.m. will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House ...
• Danroy Henry's Family: Police Account Misleading _{2013-01-24, 05:18 pm}
  ... Henry, 20, was shot through the windshield of his car as he drove away from a disturbance outside a bar in Thornwood. Earlier in the day, he had played for Pace University's football team on Homecoming Day. The Pleasantville police officer who shot ...
• Your Weekend: Pillow Forts for Teens; Karaoke for Charity _{2013-01-24, 04:01 pm}
  ... in other activities. Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.). Pricing : Free Karaoke For Charity Where/When : Thornwood Ale House (665 Commerce St. Thornwood) on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. (karaoke starts at 9 p.m.) Why go : The Thornwood Ale ...
• Late student's kin: NY police account misleading _{2013-01-24, 03:38 pm}
  ... a 20-year-old Pace University student from Easton, Mass. He was driving away from a disturbance outside a suburban Thornwood, N.Y., bar in October 2010.
• Slain football player Danroy Henry's family speaking out today _{2013-01-24, 03:00 am}
  A lawyer for the family of Pace University football player Danroy Henry Jr. will give an update today on its federal lawsuit that aims to hold police legally responsible for the young man's shooting death outside a Thornwood bar.
• Family of slain football player Danroy Henry speaking out Thursday _{2013-01-23, 03:00 am}
  A lawyer for the family of Pace University football player Danroy Henry Jr. is holding a press conference Thursday for an update on their federal lawsuit that aims to hold police legally responsible for the young man's shooting death outside a Thornwood bar.
• Roof Damaged in Mount Pleasant Attic Fire [Updated] _{2013-01-23, 03:45 pm}
  ... noted, "The cold is always tough, but luckily we were done quick and so far no one is suffering from the cold." Thornwood, Bedford Hills and Sleepy Hollow's FAST team provided mutual aid. Pocantico Hills and other area departments provided tankers ...

01/22/13 THE COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR THORNWOOD, NY

• What To Do This Week In Mount Pleasant _{2013-01-19, 03:00 am}
  ... an executive meeting at the middle school at 7 p.m. A general meeting will follow at 8 p.m. 825 Westlake Drive, Thornwood. Architectural Review Board Meeting: 8 p.m. The Mount Pleasant Architectural Review Board will hold a regular public meeting at ...
• Thornwood's Vanessa Pavia among USTA award winners _{2013-01-20, 03:00 am}
  Vanessa Pavia of Thornwood will go home with a scholarship award after USTA Eastern honors 38 juniors, adults, and organizations on Saturday at the section's annual awards luncheon and dinner at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in White Plains.
• What To Do This Weekend Around Mount Pleasant _{2013-01-18, 05:00 am}
  ... Meet and Greet: 11 .a.m. State Sen. Greg Ball will host a meet-and-greet session at the A&P Shopping Center in Thornwood. 610 Columbus Ave., Thornwood. Jazz/Cabaret Concert: 2 p.m. Phillip Amarante and Manhattan Jazz Group will perform a free jazz ...
• Car Smashed With Cinder Block In Pleasantville _{2013-01-16, 07:08 pm}
  ... asleep at the wheel of his car about 3:50 a.m. while it was parked and idling on the side of Edgewood Avenue in Thornwood. School Fight: Police responded to a fight about 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Hawthorne Cedar Knolls High School in Hawthorne ...
• Mount Pleasant Schools To Update Visitor Policy _{2013-01-16, 02:11 am}
  ... Pleasant School District is set to change its visitor policy to comply with a new security system at each school. THORNWOOD, N.Y. In an effort to keep better track of who enters and exits its schools on a daily basis, the Mount Pleasant Central ...
• Edna McKinney, 99, Longtime Mount Kisco Resident _{2013-01-14, 08:20 pm}
  Born Feb. 8, 1913, in Thornwood, McKinney worked as a receptionist at the Mount Kisco Medical Group for many years.
• What To Do This Week Around Mount Pleasant _{2013-01-11, 03:00 am}
  ... Pleasant Board of Education will hold its regular meeting in the Westlake High School library. 825 Westlake Drive, Thornwood. Planning Board Meeting: 8 p.m. The Mount Pleasant Planning Board will hold its regular public meeting at Town Hall in ...
• What To Do This Weekend Around Mount Pleasant _{2013-01-09, 03:00 am}
  ... High School Battle of the Bands: 7 p.m. Westlake High School will host its battle of the bands at its campus in Thornwood. Tickets are $5. 825 Westlake Drive, Thornwood. Pleasantville Indoor Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pleasantville will host ...
• Mount Pleasant Schools Face Steep Budget Cuts _{2013-01-09, 03:00 am}
  THORNWOOD, N.Y. With the budget process for the 2013-2014 school year getting under way, Mount Pleasant Schools Superintendent Susan Guiney said cuts of somewhere between $1.5 and $2 million may need to be made in order to reach the tax levy cap, and staff members losing their jobs is a definite reality.
• Teen charged with prank bomb threats to N.Y. landmarks _{2013-01-10, 04:02 am}
  ... other call was transferred to Mount Pleasant police. "The individual stated he had hostages at a Chase bank in the Thornwood area," Mount Pleasant police Chief Louis Alagno said. Members of his department called local banks and determined there were ...
• Cottage School teen charged with prank bomb threats to La Guardia, Empire State Building _{2013-01-10, 03:00 am}
  ... call was transferred to Mount Pleasant police. "The individual stated he had hostages at a Chase bank in the Thornwood area," Mount Pleasant police Chief Louis Alagno said. Members of his department called local banks and determined there were no ...
• Mount Pleasant's Guiney, Superintendents Call For Gun Control _{2013-01-09, 03:00 am}
  THORNWOOD, N.Y. As part of the Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents , Mount Pleasant Schools Superintendent Susan Guiney and the 77 other members of the council issued a call for action against violent crimes related to guns, specifically within schools.
• Mount Pleasant teen charged with felonies after prank calls containing bomb threats _{2013-01-09, 03:00 am}
  ... call was transferred to Mount Pleasant police. "The individual stated he had hostages at a Chase bank in the Thornwood area," Mount Pleasant police Chief Louis Alagno said. Members of his department called local banks and determined there were no ...
• Mount Pleasant Home Sale Prices Continue To Plummet _{2013-01-08, 04:27 am}
  ... "I believe if the economy was better, the sales would be significantly better than what we're seeing now." In Thornwood, the average sale price of a home from September through November 2012 was $520,500, a decrease of 18 percent, or $114,000, from ...
• Get garden secrets from the pros in three-lecture series _{2013-01-08, 03:00 am}
  ... in Yonkers back to life. Highlights of the Westchester Cornell series include Ruth Rogers Clausen, a longtime Thornwood gardener, talking about her favorite deer-resistant plants, and the always-engaging Mike Ruggiero of Lake Peekskill offering ...
• What To Do This Week In Mount Pleasant _{2013-01-07, 03:12 am}
  ... them the opportunity to ask questions. The forum will be in the Westlake High School Library, 825 Westlake Drive, Thornwood. Town Board Meeting: 8 p.m. The Mount Pleasant Town Board will have a regular public meeting at Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Plaza, ...
• Pleasantville's farmers market makes winter indoor debut _{2013-01-06, 03:00 am}
  ... in Saturday's market. Luca Trotta, selling specialty pastas and soups from his family's Trotta Foods business in Thornwood, said shoppers at winter markets tend to be more committed to the farmers market concept than their summer counterparts. ...
• Pleasantville farmers market makes indoor debut _{2013-01-05, 03:00 am}
  ... in Saturday's market. Luca Trotta, selling specialty pastas and soups from his family's Trotta Foods business in Thornwood, said shoppers at winter markets tend to be more committed to the farmers market concept than their summer counterparts. ...
• Arrest Made In Mount Pleasant Terror-Threat Hoax _{2013-01-04, 05:30 pm}
  Mount Pleasant Police arrested a 16-year-old Pleasantville Cottage School student Thursday, who they say called in a fake threat to the Thornwood Shopping Center on New Year's Day.
• What To Do This Weekend Around Mount Pleasant _{2013-01-02, 03:00 am}
  THORNWOOD, N.Y. Looking to do something local this weekend? The Mount Pleasant Daily Voice has you covered! Here are three key events taking place this weekend around Mount Pleasant.