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02/15/12 Recent Mount Vernon News Articles

  • Mount Vernon woman presumed dead in fire; 4 families affected by blaze 2012-02-15, 02:30 am
    It may have taken Karl Mergele and his wife, Karin, a long time to find the right designer to bring... There's no need to get on a plane headed for Park City to see submissions worthy of the Sundance... One person missing in Mount Vernon fire: A 79-year-old woman is missing and a 29-year-old neighbor is being treated for burns after a fire broke ... (more)
  • In the Public Eye: George Spoll2012-02-15, 12:19 am
    ... of the board of directors of the Federation of Longboat Key Condominium Association. Spoll, 78, grew up in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and went on to become a builder of homes, condominiums and commercial rehabilitation projects. He and his wife, Madelyn, ...
  • Darien 6th Graders Split Important Weekend 2012-02-14, 01:29 pm
    DARIEN, Conn. - The Darien YMCA Blue 6th grade boys basketball team split a pair of games over the weekend against its toughest rivals in the F airfield County Basketball League.
  • Class A track and field: Gayle leads Mount Vernon to boys title; New... 2012-02-13, 02:48 am
    ... 'I think that the Ryder Cup rules prevail here. The defending champion just needs a tie to secure the Cup.' The Mount Vernon boys, on the other hand, secured the program's first indoor title since 1991 rather handily. Led by the blur of maroon and ...
  • Boys basketball: Mount Vernon's Cousins named Mr. Basketball;... 2012-02-13, 12:36 am
    Isaiah Cousins of Mount Vernon was named Mr. Basketball by the coaches association.
  • 'Frantic February' in Local High School Sports 2012-02-12, 06:00 pm
    ... Ossining's Class AA powerhouse squad, the Alexander Hamilton and the defending Class AA state champion Mount Vernon girls, will be tested by the fast and furious playoff schedule. Mount Vernon's perennial Section 1 champion boys team is favored to ...
  • St. Paul's Church re-enacts Harriet Tubman liberating slaves 2012-02-12, 03:53 am
    ... Commemorating President's Day and African American History Month at St. Paul's Church National Historic Site in Mount Vernon on Feb. 11, 2012. The program featured talks and re-enactments commemorating President's Day and February as Black History ...
  • Janifer Lynn Lighten Of New Rochelle Dies At Age 50 2012-02-10, 03:00 am
    ... by the Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, senior pastor at Grace Baptist Church at 52 South Sixth Ave. in Mount Vernon. The arrangements are as follows:A The wake will be held on Wednesday, February 15th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and funeral services will ...
  • Carr, Poe Rotary Students of the Month for February 2012-02-10, 03:00 am
    Malori Carr and Trey Poe were selected as the Rotary Students of the Month for February at Mount Vernon High School.
  • Sen. Jeff Klein, Miss New York hold anti-cyberbullying forums at schools today 2012-02-09, 01:56 am
    State Sen. Jeff Klein will hold three anti-cyberbullying forums for students today at schools in Pelham and Mount Vernon.
  • Mount Vernon rollover crash leaves woman shaken but not seriously injured 2012-02-12, 02:32 pm
    A 31-year-old woman was hospitalized with minor injuries Sunday morning after her car overturned in the city's Fleetwood section.
  • Hold the date: Upcoming events in Westchester, Rockland and greater area2012-02-12, 02:04 am
    ... at the end of the evening. 6, 8 and 10 p.m. $20 cover charge if not eating. The Bayou, 580 Gramatan Ave., Mount Vernon. 914-668-2634. The comedian's reputation took off after he appeared on 'Whose Line Is It Anyway,?' for which he won an Emmy. He's ...
  • White Plains Taxi Drivers Call $1 Surcharge a Joke 2012-02-12, 12:02 am
    ... plus the extra dollar they can charge to offset gas prices is the least equitable pay scale in the county. Mount Vernon and Yonkers have a minimum of fare of approximately $7, according to Marcelin, who says it's time for the city to adjust fares ...
  • Varsity scores and schedule2012-02-11, 01:25 am
    ... delays by school district. Sign up now. Boys basketball Nanuet 60, Clarkstown North 51 Gorton 68, Roosevelt 49 Mount Vernon 79, New Rochelle 52 Mamaroneck 57, Scarsdale 48 Hastings 41, Yonkers 37 Blind Brook 61, Keio 49 Beacon 79,
  • Mount Vernon Drops New Rochelle in Second Half 2012-02-10, 11:00 pm
    For the first half, it seemed as though the New Rochelle Huguenots could knock off the mighty Mount Vernon Knights.
  • Wesco girls dominate Round One of 3A District 1 tourney2012-02-10, 03:00 am
    ... graduate last year. Shorecrest edged out Everett. And Meadowdale, the district's No. 6 seed, "upset" No. 3 Mount Vernon at Mount Vernon High School with the biggest point differential of all four games: 17. This seems like a good time to point out ...
  • Daily Sports Digest: Huguenot Wrestling Hopes for a Big Weekend at Sectionals 2012-02-10, 02:58 pm
    ... Kurt Schwarz comes in with a 3-11 record. A A Today's Schedule: In boys basketball, New Rochelle will head to Mount Vernon at 4:15 p.m. In girls basketball, New Rochelle will host Mount Vernon at 4:15 p.m. In boys basketball, Iona Prep will host ...
  • Snowball Softball Tournament for Cancer, Saturday 2012-02-10, 01:00 pm
    ... le, who I am sure you know, changed my mind and explained why they wanted me to be this player, so I accepted." MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Scarsdale coach Jon Feld said his team had just played the best team in the state when Mount Vernon...
  • Man hit with pipe, jaw broken as feud with co-worker turns violent, Mount Vernon cops say 2012-02-10, 11:45 am
    Here's a look at 8 events sure to please music fans in the Lower Hudson Valley this week: ACOUSTIC... On the way out of the locker room, each Fox Lane skater taps a large poster of John McLaughlin in... MOUNT VERNON - A 50-year-old truck driver for Walker Zanger Inc.
  • The Great 8: Weekend Arts and Events 2012-02-10, 11:45 am
    ... Andrew Robertson. Free. Noon-4 p.m. tomorrow. St. Paul's Church National Historic Site, 897 S. Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon. 914-667-4116. www.nps.gov/sapa . VALENTINE'S CARNIVAL: Enjoy this family fun day featuring a performance by The Bossy Frog ...
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