BY JOEL GROSSBARTH Convicted sadomasochistic murdered Bernard J. LeGeros, lost another bid to be released from State prison after an appeals Court threw out his case this week. LeGeros, who is serving a 25 years to life sentence for the 1985 kidnap and murder of fashion model Eigel Vesti in Stony Point, challenged the […]
Sister Shock! Lentini sibling says he’s capable of murder; wants him to stay behind bars BY CAROL MCILMURRAY *This article is based solely on Ashara Smith’s account of her brother Dylan Lentini, 19, and her recollection of the months leading up to Lentini’s move from Vacaville, California to New York. Ashara Smith, 21, is the half-sister […]
The New York State Thruway Authority has hosted public meetings regarding the New TZ project for many years now. The next round of public meetings, called an “annual meeting,” has been announced for Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15 in Tarrytown and Upper Nyack, respectively. The June 14 session will take place at the […]
Every Stony Pointer knew Edward Onderdonk. Be it as an electrician, EMT, friend or two-time political candidate, he was one of those personalities who helps give a town its identity. Tragically, months after making a second run for Stony Point councilman in 2013, Onderdonk was beset by brain cancer. The struggle lasted over two years but Onderdonk passed away this week. Keith Rosario […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM CWA Nearly 40,000 Verizon workers who have been on strike since April 13 are celebrating big gains after reaching a tentative agreement with the company. After 45 days of the largest strike in recent history, Verizon agreed to add 1,300 new East Coast call center jobs and reverse several other outsourcing initiatives […]
BY VICTORIA TANNER A local law that would require pharmacies to provide the proper disposal of unused controlled substances and medical sharps was moved to the public hearing phase by county legislators of the Multi Services Committee on Tuesday. Sponsored by Minority Leader Lon Hofstein, The Pharmacy ‘Take-Back’ Act is designed to help prevent controlled substance abuse […]