(Hawthorne, NY) -- Westchester County Police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred early Wednesday on a Bee-Line bus in west Yonkers.
The incident occurred about 12:20 a.m. when two passengers became involved in an argument in the rear of the bus. A third passenger, who was not involved in the dispute, walked from the front of the bus and stabbed the victim several times.
The victim, a 41-year-old man, suffered non-life-threatening wounds to his head, chest and one of his thumbs. He got off the bus at Nepperhan Avenue and Elm Street and walked to St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was treated there and then transferred to the Westchester Medical Center, where he was admitted. He has since been released.
The assailant fled the scene.
The investigation is continuing by detectives from the General Investigations Unit.
A few other passengers were on the bus at the time of the incident but exited when the confrontation began.
Anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to contact the County Police Detectives tip line at 1-877-22-3560. All calls are confidential. Tips are also accepted at tips@wccops.com.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 23, 2019
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2019 JANDON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED.
Board Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Scholarship Program.
White Plains, NY — The Westchester County Board of Legislators and the Jandon Foundation on Tuesday announced the recipients of scholarships in the 2019 Jandon Scholars program.
Also, in a special ceremony, legislators, joined by County Executive George Latimer, former County Executive Andy Spano, and current Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the program and the family of Donald and Jane Cecil, who founded the program.
The Jandon Scholars Program was founded in 1999 by the Cecil’s Jandon Foundation working in cooperation with then County Executive Spano’s office. Since 2010, the program has been administered by Jandon and the Board of Legislators.
At Tuesday’s ceremony, Board Chair Ben Boykin (D – White Plains, Scarsdale, Harrison) presented a Board proclamation honoring the program and the Cecil family. Boykin said, “Today is an extra special day. Not only are we celebrating 15 new Jandon Scholars, but the 2019 class marks the 20th year of the Jandon Scholarship Program. This amazing family, the Cecils, have dedicated 20 years of their time, energy, and a lot of money, towards the higher education of Westchester’s students. With today’s announcement of 15 new scholars, the Jandon Foundation has awarded a total of 286 scholarships since the program began.”
Boykin also read a letter of recognition from Governor Andrew Cuomo and offered special thanks to Program Administrator Melanie Montalto.
Scholarship recipients were then honored in a ceremony of their own. Special certificates were presented by Alec and Leslie Cecil to each of this year’s 15 scholars.
Alec Cecil praised the scholars saying, “You’ve all achieved much, often under difficult circumstances, yet you have much more to do.” He added, “We are making an investment in you and through you an investment in the country and the world.”
The Jandon Scholars program awards $12,000 over four years to Westchester public high school seniors who meet certain academic requirements and financial eligibility guidelines.
One of the distinctive aspects of the Jandon Scholars program is that it follows students through their college careers. Awards are provided in annual, increasing increments, and scholarship recipients have access to a network of hundreds of alumni who have come through the program.
Below is a list of this year’s Scholars, the high schools they attend and the colleges the will be attending:
· Tasheem Brown, Mount Vernon High school -- University of Rochester
· Adanech Christopher, Fox Lane High School -- Syracuse University
· Yaqueline Flores, White Plains High School -- Mercy College
· Leonardo Garcia, Saunders High School -- Manhattan College
· Brian Garcia Hernandez, Lincoln High School -- University of Rochester
· Jean Carlos Hernandez Orellana, Riverside High School -- SUNY New Paltz
· Sarinah Jean Baptiste, Roosevelt High School -- Lehigh College
· Seth Moody, Lincoln High School -- Hofstra University
· Jocelyn Ortega, Peekskill High School -- Binghamton University
· Ygor Pereira, Mount Vernon High School – University of Southern California
· Carolyn Ramos, White Plains High School -- SUNY New Paltz
· Dontae Richards, Mount Vernon High School -- University of Connecticut
· Brandon Thomas, New Rochelle High School -- SUNY Cortland
· Erika Yupangui Sigua, Port Chester High School -- Cornell University
About the Jandon Scholars Program
The Jandon Foundation believes that quality education should be accessible to all students, irrespective of their financial background. Together, with the Westchester County Board of Legislators, the Jandon Foundation administers the Jandon Scholars program, which seeks to level the playing field by supporting and encouraging promising young students from low-income families in their pursuit for higher education.
In the spring of each year, the Jandon Scholars Program awards 15 college scholarships.
The Jandon Scholars receive a total of $12,000 over their four years in college. To encourage students to complete their education, the Jandon Scholars Program offers an increase in the amount of the scholarship for each year the students remain in school. Students receive $1,500 their first year, $2,500 their second year, $3,500 their third year and $4,500 in their fourth and final year. These funds are given directly to the students to ensure the award will not diminish other financial opportunities. Students are required to submit their grades each semester in order to receive the next term’s scholarship funds. In addition to the scholarship money, Jandon Scholars are treated to social events during the year for networking, advice and support.
The Jandon Foundation is a private foundation created by Jane and Donald Cecil of Harrison, New York. The Cecils funded the Mount Vernon “I Have a Dream” program in 1987 and began funding the Neuberger Museum of Arts’ “Writing Through the Arts” program in 1993. The Foundation’s primary philanthropic interest lies in education with particular interest in helping students from financially disadvantaged and under-educated families succeed.
White Plains, NY — The Westchester County Board of Legislators is keeping kids on the basketball court in Mount Vernon this summer.
At its meeting Monday night, the Board unanimously approved more than $21,000 for this year's edition of the city's popular summer youth basketball program.
The program runs five days a week from 1-5 p.m. at the A.B. Davis Middle School gym from July 8 to August 16. It serves up to 90 boys and girls from the age of 8-17 every year.
The popular, long-running program not only provides basketball skills and drills, but also life skills, including weekly speakers addressing different topics.
Legislator Lyndon Williams (D - Mount Vernon) said, "This is a wonderful program, run by Mount Vernon High School Boys Basketball Coach Bob Cimmino, and I'm proud I and my colleagues on the Board are supporting it again this year. This is not just a basketball program, it uses basketball as an avenue to teach young people teamwork, problem resolution, good decision making. The values and life skills they acquire in this program will benefit them both on and off the court now and for years to come."
Legislator David Tubiolo (R - Yonkers, Mount Vernon) said, "With this program, every year, we’re able to ensure that young people in Mount Vernon have access to this kind of recreational opportunity regardless of means. This is a wonderful program that helps keep our children off the streets, in a safe and fun environment, where they learn not just skills for basketball, but
White Plains, NY — Benjamin Boykin II, Chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, has been accepted as one of a select group of leaders in county government from across the country to participate in the 16th Annual County Leadership Institute (CLI), a rigorous program developed by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and Cambridge Leadership Associates.
CLI will be held on June 9 – 13 in Washington, D.C., and equips county officials with practical leadership strategies as they explore innovative approaches to address key issues facing their counties and constituents.
"I'm honored and excited to have been nominated by the New York State Association of Counties to be just one of 30 county leaders from across the nation to take part in this year's County Leadership Institute," Boykin said. "This will be an outstanding opportunity to learn from experts and to work with other county leaders to develop strategies and explore best practices that can be applied to helping us accomplish our goals for the people of Westchester."
“Chairman Ben Boykin is not only a leader in Westchester County government, but a true friend,” said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. “First and foremost, Ben wants to do right by the people of this County, a goal he has never lost sight of. I congratulate him on this prestigious honor, and look forward to the continuation of our good work together.”
The program helps county leaders develop their approach toward solving complex challenges. It provides tools to encourage innovation and creativity; resources for invigorating organizational culture; and best practices in effective communication, collaboration and decision-making.
Matthew Chase, NACo’s executive director, said, “County officials often address similar issues and can learn a great deal from one another. The County Leadership Institute fosters peer-to-peer learning and encourages common-sense solutions to challenges that counties and residents face every day.”
Since its inception, the Institute, known for enhancing the capacity of county officials to identify and implement innovative solutions to complex challenges, has graduated 331 leaders from over 172 counties across 45 states. This year’s program focuses on the demands of personal leadership in the modern era of government, one characterized as a “permanent crisis” by Cambridge Leadership Associates co-founder Marty Linsky.
The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935, NACo assists America’s 3,069 counties in pursuing excellence in public service to produce healthy, vibrant, safe and resilient counties. NACo promotes sound public policies, fosters county solutions and innovation, promotes intergovernmental and public-private collaboration and provides value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money. More information at: www.naco.org .
White Plains, NY — By a bi-partisan vote of 16-1, the Westchester County Board of Legislators on Monday passed a measure to protect pets by restricting how and when dogs can be tethered outdoors.
Under the new legislation, dogs in Westchester no longer will be allowed to be tethered outdoors overnight or during a weather alert. Also, tethering to a stationary object is banned for dogs less than six months old, sick or injured dogs, or nursing mothers whose offspring are present. The new measure requires someone to be home when a dog is tethered outdoors, and defines what types of tethers are safe and acceptable, and requires tethered dogs to have adequate access to food, water, dry ground, and sufficient space, among other conditions to ensure safe and humane treatment
Co-sponsor Kitley Covill (D - Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers), chair of the Board's Legislation Committee said, "This is a clear, specific, focused piece of legislation that not only will protect the safety of animals, but also gives animal control officers unambiguous guidelines to enforce, making their jobs easier."
Co-sponsor Margaret Cunzio (C - Mount Pleasant, North Castle, Pleasantville), chair of the Board's Public Safety Committee, said, “This legislation helps codify proper care, treatment and maintenance of dogs and will be a tool for animal control and law enforcement officers, Chaining or tethering a dog and leaving her or him out in extreme weather with little or no shelter is an inhumane practice. I am proud to have worked on this legislation and I look at this as a starting point to examine other issues involving the care of animals.”
Dogs who are left tethered outdoors are at risk from extreme weather conditions. Often they lack access to food, water and shelter. Dogs tied up outside can strangle or injure themselves on their tethers. And tethering can increase the threat to humans. According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control, chained dogs are nearly 3 times more likely to bite someone than unchained dogs.
White Plains, NY — The Westchester County Board of Legislators is keeping kids on the basketball court in Mount Vernon this summer.
At its meeting Monday night, the Board unanimously approved more than $21,000 for this year's edition of the city's popular summer youth basketball program.
The program runs five days a week from 1-5 p.m. at the A.B. Davis Middle School gym from July 8 to August 16. It serves up to 90 boys and girls from the age of 8-17 every year.
The popular, long-running program not only provides basketball skills and drills, but also life skills, including weekly speakers addressing different topics.
Legislator Lyndon Williams (D - Mount Vernon) said, "This is a wonderful program, run by Mount Vernon High School Boys Basketball Coach Bob Cimmino, and I'm proud I and my colleagues on the Board are supporting it again this year. This is not just a basketball program, it uses basketball as an avenue to teach young people teamwork, problem resolution, good decision making. The values and life skills they acquire in this program will benefit them both on and off the court now and for years to come."
Legislator David Tubiolo (R - Yonkers, Mount Vernon) said, "With this program, every year, we’re able to ensure that young people in Mount Vernon have access to this kind of recreational opportunity regardless of means. This is a wonderful program that helps keep our children off the streets, in a safe and fun environment, where they learn not just skills for basketball, but
White Plains, NY — Benjamin Boykin II, Chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, has been accepted as one of a select group of leaders in county government from across the country to participate in the 16th Annual County Leadership Institute (CLI), a rigorous program developed by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and Cambridge Leadership Associates.
CLI will be held on June 9 – 13 in Washington, D.C., and equips county officials with practical leadership strategies as they explore innovative approaches to address key issues facing their counties and constituents.
"I'm honored and excited to have been nominated by the New York State Association of Counties to be just one of 30 county leaders from across the nation to take part in this year's County Leadership Institute," Boykin said. "This will be an outstanding opportunity to learn from experts and to work with other county leaders to develop strategies and explore best practices that can be applied to helping us accomplish our goals for the people of Westchester."
“Chairman Ben Boykin is not only a leader in Westchester County government, but a true friend,” said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. “First and foremost, Ben wants to do right by the people of this County, a goal he has never lost sight of. I congratulate him on this prestigious honor, and look forward to the continuation of our good work together.”
The program helps county leaders develop their approach toward solving complex challenges. It provides tools to encourage innovation and creativity; resources for invigorating organizational culture; and best practices in effective communication, collaboration and decision-making.
Matthew Chase, NACo’s executive director, said, “County officials often address similar issues and can learn a great deal from one another. The County Leadership Institute fosters peer-to-peer learning and encourages common-sense solutions to challenges that counties and residents face every day.”
Since its inception, the Institute, known for enhancing the capacity of county officials to identify and implement innovative solutions to complex challenges, has graduated 331 leaders from over 172 counties across 45 states. This year’s program focuses on the demands of personal leadership in the modern era of government, one characterized as a “permanent crisis” by Cambridge Leadership Associates co-founder Marty Linsky.
White Plains, NY — By a bi-partisan vote of 16-1, the Westchester County Board of Legislators on Monday passed a measure to protect pets by restricting how and when dogs can be tethered outdoors.
Under the new legislation, dogs in Westchester no longer will be allowed to be tethered outdoors overnight or during a weather alert. Also, tethering to a stationary object is banned for dogs less than six months old, sick or injured dogs, or nursing mothers whose offspring are present. The new measure requires someone to be home when a dog is tethered outdoors, and defines what types of tethers are safe and acceptable, and requires tethered dogs to have adequate access to food, water, dry ground, and sufficient space, among other conditions to ensure safe and humane treatment
Co-sponsor Kitley Covill (D - Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers), chair of the Board's Legislation Committee said, "This is a clear, specific, focused piece of legislation that not only will protect the safety of animals, but also gives animal control officers unambiguous guidelines to enforce, making their jobs easier."
Co-sponsor Margaret Cunzio (C - Mount Pleasant, North Castle, Pleasantville), chair of the Board's Public Safety Committee, said, “This legislation helps codify proper care, treatment and maintenance of dogs and will be a tool for animal control and law enforcement officers, Chaining or tethering a dog and leaving her or him out in extreme weather with little or no shelter is an inhumane practice. I am proud to have worked on this legislation and I look at this as a starting point to examine other issues involving the care of animals.”
Dogs who are left tethered outdoors are at risk from extreme weather conditions. Often they lack access to food, water and shelter. Dogs tied up outside can strangle or injure themselves on their tethers. And tethering can increase the threat to humans. According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control, chained dogs are nearly 3 times more likely to bite someone than unchained dogs.
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