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On This Day in History: December 10New York Aquarium Opens
December 10, 2009 by Vernon Parker , published online 12-10-2009 On Dec. 10, 1896, the New York Aquarium opened its doors for the first time at Castle Clinton in Battery Park, Manhattan.
Mt. Vernon Mayor Releases 2010 Proposed Budget
Mt. Vernon, NY - Mt. Vernon's Mayor Young has released his 2010 proposed budget; a 3.93% budget increase, one of the lowest in Westchester County.
FERRISBURGH -- Anne Pettibon, daughter of Laura and Christopher Pettibon of Vergennes, and Ryan Ablondi, son of William Ablondi and the late Helen Ablondi of Mount Vernon, N.Y., were united in marriage Aug.
Construction Closure On Park Ave Bridge In Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon, NY The replacement of the Park Avenue bridge in Mount Vernon is scheduled to begin on Monday, December 7th.
Mount Vernon Police Chief To Head White Plains PD
The police commissioner of Mount Vernon has resigned from his Westchester County post to head the White Plains' public safety commissioner.
Philadelphia Lawyer Questioned Title of All Pelham Property Owners in 1877
I recently ran across an odd item that I previously knew nothing about. It involved a reported effort by a lawyer in Philadelphia to raise questions about the validity of titles of property owners throughout Pelham in an effort to extract settlement funds from local property owners.
Killing Me Softly - Al B. Sure
During the late '80s, Al B. Sure! enjoyed a brief run as one of new jack swing's most popular romantic singers.
Love Is A Drug - Mike Phillips
Mount Vernon, NY, native Mike Phillips became interested in music at a young age, moving through several different instruments before settling on the saxophone.
Oneida County DMV Use Fee Approved
A plan to charge Oneida County residents a $5 per year motor vehicle use fee has been approved.
On This Day in History: November 25Brooklyn's Commercial Heritage
You are not logged in. Register now . November 25, 2009 by Vernon Parker , published online 11-25-2009 Along the East River on the Brooklyn waterfront is a small area in the vicinity of the original Fulton Ferry terminal.
Neighbors of Kingsbridge say 'nice' mound worth preserving
A strip of trees separating a residential neighborhood from an industrial zone isn't much of a woodland, but to Keith Cross it's a paradise.
1879 Article About the Pelham Manor Protective Club
Regular readers recognize that I periodically post information about the work of the Pelham Manor Protective Club first established in 1881 as a "Vigilance Committee" to oversee the health and welfare of Pelham Manor residents a decade before the incorporation of the Village of Pelham Manor.
Small gifts have a big impact on kids
When Patty Jennings, area coordinator for Operation Christmas Child, handed wrapped shoeboxes filled with small gifts to children in a village in Burkina Faso, Africa, they didn't squeal with excitement or jump for joy.
Thanksgiving of the doll community: Doll Club of Westchester, New York
If there is an interest in creating cloth dolls within the county of Westchester, New York, aspiring doll artist can contact 3D Cloth Doll Club, located in Mount Vernon, New York.
Dept. of Transportation Weekly Road Report
Construction work on Route 46 between East Dominick Street and Chestnut Street .
Mt. Vernon After-School Programs And Weekend Academies
Mt. Vernon, NY - At a press conference last Monday, Mayor Clinton I. Young, Jr., Youth Bureau Executive Director DaMia Harris, and several dozen youth within the community introduced a number of programs that are now offered through the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau during after-school hours and weekends.
At 89, Sun City's Minnie Levine celebrates a Bat Mitzvah
A stack of books sits across from Minnie Levine at the kitchen table in her Sun City Hilton Head home.
T-Mobile experiencing widespread outage
A massive outage left many T-Mobile USA customers across the country unable to make calls or get data on their cellular phones on Tuesday.
Vernon Downs to Donate 1,000 Turkeys for the Holidays
Vernon Downs Casino and the Harness Horse Association of Central New York are teaming up to help out families in need during the Holiday season through the Food Bank of Central New York.
Vernon man struck guiderail, arrested for DWI on the Thruway
On 10/31/09, Frank Molnar, age 39, of 4642 Beaver Meadow Rd., Vernon, NYA was arrested by the New York State Police - Syracuse for Driving While Intoxicated after his vehicleA left the roadway and struck a guiderail on the Thruway.A Mr.