Alexandra Rivera

7 hours ago | yahoo.com | Alexandra Rivera

Dreaming of spending your summer at Playland? Those looking for a fun way to spend summer, and earn some money, can go out for a job at the amusement park at Rye. Westchester County is hosting the second of three job fairs to hire staff for the famous park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 17. The first 100 applicants at the job fair, which will be held at Rye Playland (1 Playland Pkwy., Rye), can interview on-the-spot. Salaries start at $16.60 per hour.

1 day ago | lohud.com | Alexandra Rivera

A 22-year-old taxi driver was arrested May 5 after attempting to kidnap and assault a passenger, Spring Valley police said. Spring Valley Police Det. Matthew Galli said Kevin Mazariego-Figueroa, 22, picked up a female passenger near the Evergreen Supermarket in the early morning hours of Monday, May 5. Galli said the victim told police that while she was in the taxi, Mazariego-Figueroa began driving erratically and would not let her out of the vehicle.

1 day ago | lohud.com | Alexandra Rivera

Bòn Fèt Drapo! It's Haitian Heritage Month, and to celebrate Haitian Flag Day, you'll want to head down to Spring Valley. Spring Valley's Haitian Cultural Heritage Preservation, Inc. is hosting its annual Parade of Unity and Community Festival starting at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 18, in Spring Valley Memorial Park. Of interest: Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month at events in Spring Valley, White Plains and New RochelleWhat is Haitian Flag Day and why is it celebrated?

1 day ago | lohud.com | Alexandra Rivera

May is Haitian Heritage Month, and the state's nearly 183,000 Haitian residents are celebrating throughout the Lower Hudson Valley with parades, flag raisings and more. While Haitians celebrate their independence from France on Jan. 1, they celebrate their Flag Day and Heritage Day on Sunday, May 18. The first instance of Haitian Heritage Day celebrated in the United States was 1998 in Boston. Since then, the celebration has grown nationwide with many events taking place during mid-May.

2 days ago | lohud.com | Alexandra Rivera

A New Rochelle homicide case from 2022 will be featured in an episode of America's Most Wanted airing at 8 p.m. Monday, May 12 on Fox. World-renowned criminologist, victim's rights activist and TV show host John Walsh is featuring the 2022 homicide of James Caldwell Jr. in New Rochelle and the search for suspect Mtayari Dixon in the newest episode of the show. The episode explores the story behind the shooting and the relation between Caldwell and Dixon.