WTTV CBS4Indy A mural in Irvington honors an Indianapolis woman who helped bring down Indiana KKK Grand Dragon D.C The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that a lawsuit brought by two truckers against retail giant Amazon can move forward despite a Hamilton County judge initially dismissing the suit The Carmel City Council convened for nearly four hours on Monday night the council discussed multiple proposal’s related to the city’s relationships with nonprofit organizations like Christkindlmarkt A man killed outside the Hendricks County Courthouse in Danville reportedly fired a gun before deputies shot him Family members of the man say they think he was targeting an inmate who is charged in the car crash that killed his two great-grandchildren Braun considering deregulation bill affecting K-12 schools Carmel's Home Place neighborhood prepares for redevelopment plan Hinchman Racing Suits celebrating 100 years of protecting drivers Speed camera enforcement starts on northeast side Killer of Beech Grove police officer seeks clemency kills armed man outside Hendricks County courthouse A new survey ranks Indiana number two in the nation for phishing scam victims Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday repeatedly invoked the Constitution and said it is what “binds us all together” after receiving the John F Alex Palou came away with his third win of 2025 on Sunday afternoon He led by more than 16 seconds when the checkered flag flew Add an Event Irvington Library is extending its hours during AP exam week to help you do your very best we know you are studying for something!) Refreshments will be available to you in our Staff Room RiverJournalOnline is the online publication of River Journal and River Journal North No part of River Journal or River Journal North including photos ads and text may be reproduced without the written consent of the Publisher The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after a cadaver dog alerted to "remains believed to be human" on Indianapolis' east side About 10:20 a.m. April 30, Southeast District officers were called to the intersection of Lexington Avenue and South Irvington Avenue after receiving a report that a body had been found Homicide detectives responded to the scene, but it's not yet known if foul play is suspected. The remains were recovered from an area of private property that's not visible from the road, according to police. A representative for CSX, which operates the nearby Hawthorne Rail Yard told IndyStar that the company had not been contacted about the discovery The Marion County Coroner's Office will investigate the death if it confirms the remains are human A representative for the coroner's office was unable to release any information at the time of publication Several people have vanished from the same area of Indianapolis in recent memory On July 9, 2024, the body of missing 36-year-old mom Tara Capps was found in a storage tote near the intersection of South Keystone Avenue and East Pleasant Run Parkway South Drive less than 3 miles away from the site of the April 30 discovery within a mile of the location where Capps was found Jessica Masker was 24 when she disappeared. She was last seen in the area of South Emerson Avenue and East Washington Street on April 15 Ryan Murphy is the communities reporter for IndyStar. She can be reached at rhmurphy@indystar.com Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTUCSON (13 News) - The Tucson Police Department released more information about a deadly shooting on the south side of Tucson The TPD says the shooting happened near Interstate 19 and Irvington in Tucson on Friday Police say that’s where officers found 39-year-old Michael Alex Montano Mendoza with gunshot wounds a 24-year-old male called 911 and was identified as the suspected shooter The TPD says detectives determined Mendoza entered a store located at 903 West Irvington Road He later stepped outside into the parking lot with an employee to view merchandise for sale Police say Mendoza physically assaulted the employee The employee sustained minor injuries and was treated at an area hospital but police say they will be presenting the case to the Pima County Attorney’s Office for review Be sure to subscribe to the 13 News YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@13newskold 39-year-old Michael Alex Montano Mendoza was shot and killed at a pawn shop near Irvington and I-19 after assaulting an employee Police say Mendoza walked into a pawn shop Friday evening stepped outside into the parking lot to look at merchandise That's when Mendoza assualted the employee The employee called 911 and was identified as the suspected shooter and will be presenting the case to the Pima County Attorney's Office for review The Tucson Police Department has confirmed that a man died after a shooting that took place on Irvington near I-19 TPD is investigating a deadly shooting that happened Friday evening on the city’s south side they found an adult man with gunshot wounds Police say a suspect was located and detained nearby Detectives remain on scene as the investigation continues Authorities have not released any additional details Report a typo Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInOMAHA (WOWT) - The National Weather Service said Friday gave the tornado that traveled north of the Irvington area during Thursday’s storm a preliminary rating of EF-3 NWS Omaha said their first survey of the area impacted in north Douglas and southeast Washington counties confirmed the tornado did significant damage to homes and buildings in that area They determined the tornado traveled 8.3 miles in 20 minutes Team 1 finished our survey of the North Douglas-Southeast Washington County Tornado. Preliminary rating of EF-3. Significant damage was found to homes and buildings in the area. pic.twitter.com/r4FOSmoSUk The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office warned the public Friday that anyone trying to loot tornado-damaged areas will immediately be arrested Sheriff’s deputies have increased patrols in areas hit hard by the storms Those patrols will continue to do so 24/7 for the next several days — and deputies will arrest anyone caught looting “We will not be giving any second chances here,” they said at Friday’s news conference trying to steal from the victims in these situations In a news conference Friday morning, standing in front of a home in the area of 84th Street and Dutch Hall Road that was destroyed in Thursday’s storm DCSO said about 28 homes and several outbuildings were destroyed or damaged very badly At least four homes will not be inhabitable Emergency crews encountered trees blocking roadways in the aftermath of the storm and there were also downed power lines in the area There was only one minor injury reported: A volunteer firefighter was hurt and received treatment Several communities across the Omaha metro were ravaged by severe weather Thursday night with multiple tornado reports coming in from eastern Nebraska and western Iowa Submit photos and videos of storm damage to us through our app or our website Douglas County Sheriff’s Office warns against looting Before the storm made its way into Bennington and the Irvington area Fremont suffered through some very dangerous hail First Alert 6 saw a lot of damage throughout the city from tree debris scattered through neighborhoods to lots of buildings with tattered siding Windows on homes and vehicles were shattered Baseball-sized hail was recorded in the area during Thursday night’s storm Neighbors said it was the worst hail they’d ever seen Homeowners were out the next day picking through the mess and it was like something you see on TV — like a war or something the trailer over there and all the houses throughout this whole addition are badly damaged," Rick Stodola said I thought that a tornado was coming through l very scary,” Cyan McCabe told First Alert 6 the storm brought delivered dangerous hail — and lots of it “It was like a terrible experience; very scary and all the banging as you can see First Alert 6 Senior Chief Meteorologist Rusty Lord said hail that size isn’t the norm “In our area [large hail] is somewhat unusual It can happen a couple times per severe weather season But it’s — I don’t often see softball size hail with the fequency that we had with yesterday’s storms for sure," he said no storm-related injuries were reported in Fremont But residents expect to be picking up from the storm through the weekend On Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds declared a disaster for four Iowa counties Further north in Storm Lake, Iowa thousands lost power during Thursday night’s storm including many downed trees — one large branch pierced the wall of a home into a bedroom Reporter Andrew Pfeifer contributed to this report Get a first alert to breaking news delivered to your inbox. Sign up for First Alert 6 email updates. Team 1 finished our survey of the North Douglas-Southeast Washington County Tornado. Preliminary rating of EF-3. Significant damage was found to homes and buildings in the area. pic.twitter.com/r4FOSmoSUk A developer has taken a key step toward bringing 156 new apartments and retail space to a well-known corridor in Irvington according to a project team with Taylor Architecture & Design which would transform a corner property at 734-748 Springfield Ave. secured preliminary and final site plan approval late last month from the township’s planning board The unanimous vote helped advance a piece of Irvington’s East Ward/East Springfield Avenue Redevelopment Plan which Taylor said benefits from a state Transit Village designation and potentially favorable tax treatment under the state Urban Enterprise Zone and federal Opportunity Zone programs Taylor Architecture’s Italo Teixeria spearheaded the design of the six-story building while President Brian Taylor presented the project They noted that plans call for a mix of one- two- and three-bedroom homes with amenities such as a first-floor lounge resident storage and a second-level amenity deck along with 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and covered basement and grade-level parking “The refreshing design of the exterior of the building brings needed life to the neighborhood,” North Plainfield-based Taylor Architecture wrote in a news release “Located on Springfield Avenue between 21st and 22nd streets the building has two distinct corner elements defined with inset balconies Iron spot brick veneer and a two-color fiber cement panel façade undulate both vertically and horizontally for a clean contemporary look using traditional materials continuous storefront glazing will highlight new commercial space and the residential lobby activating the streetscape along Springfield Avenue.” The project team working on behalf of 21st Street Urban Renewal LLC also includes land use attorney Jennifer Carrillo-Perez of Connell Foley LLP planner John McDonough of John McDonough Associates LLC and traffic engineer Elizabeth Dolan of Dolan & Dean Consulting Engineers LLC has been covering New Jersey commercial real estate for 13 years Many industry leaders view him as the go-to real estate reporter in the state a role he is eager to continue as the editor of Real Estate NJ He is a lifelong New Jersey resident who has spent a decade covering the great Garden State Restaurant chain Bojangles has opened along a major commercial corridor in Piscataway as part of a previously announced deal brokered by The Goldstein Group All RIGHTS RESERVED Copyright 2023 Real Estate NJ 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland Our site uses cookies. Learn more about our use of cookies: cookie policy NJ — The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center located on the campus of Montclair State University is marking what would have been the 100th birthday of legendary baseball Hall-of-Famer and national icon Yogi Berra is being hosted by Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Bob Costas NJ — Irvington High School alumnus Mikai Gbayor spent the past four years at the University of Nebraska as a football player decided to enter his name in the transfer portal Gbayor eventually announced his decision to transfer to the University of Missouri NJ — Pictured are the Irvington High School boys and girls track and field athletes displaying their medals from the Comet Relays on Saturday the 4×400-meter novice relay team took first place the 4×800 novice relay team took fourth place and the sprint […] the Irvington High School softball team hosts Bard High School Early College they hope to make progress during the season NJ — Muadh “Nim” Abdus-Salaam’s ultimate dream is to become a professional boxer The 2018 Irvington High School graduate will make his professional boxing debut on June 21 at the Prudential Center in Newark “It feels great,” said Abdus-Salaam about becoming a pro […] NJ — The Irvington High School girls flag football team defeated Columbia for their first loss of the season on Thursday the Irvington High School junior varsity boys volleyball team competes against Glen Ridge High School on Monday NJ — The Orange High School boys volleyball team has enjoyed early-season success The Tornadoes won three straight matches to improve to 3-1 through Monday NJ — The Irvington High School girls lacrosse team competes against Tenafly at IHS’ Ralph C the team hopes to make progress during the season NJ — Many high school football teams are busy during the summer months attending various 7-on-7 tournaments and team camps is looking to attend 7-on-7 tournaments this summer for the first time An Essex County jury has convicted a 29-year-old Irvington man in a deadly 2022 shooting that left one man dead and two others injured including one who was left partially paralyzed   According to a statement released by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Joseph Ocasio was found guilty of first-degree murder and multiple weapons offenses following a six-week trial before Superior Court Judge Michael L Prosecutors Michele Miller and Melanie Laprande presented evidence showing that on April 10 Ocasio entered Nitty Sons Variety Store in Bloomfield and opened fire The shooting claimed the life of 23-year-old Christian Perez of East Orange 31-year-old Kwame Kemp and 32-year-old Rahim Teague Kemp was struck in the back and left partially paralyzed Ocasio was also convicted on three counts of endangering the welfare of a child “We are grateful to the jury for their time and attention in seeing that a just result was achieved,” said Assistant Prosecutor Miller “I know I can speak for the families of the many victims when I say that they are very appreciative of the jurors’ hard work and for the verdict.” Assistant Prosecutor Laprande credited the outcome to the coordinated efforts of multiple agencies “This result would not have been possible without the incredible teamwork of law enforcement.” According to the statement released by the Prosecutor’s Office investigators from the Essex County Homicide Task Force along with police departments from Bloomfield played key roles in the investigation and trial preparation Ocasio is scheduled to be sentenced on July 7 and faces the possibility of life in prison Published 1 week ago1w ago • Bookmarks: 102 villages in the rivertowns had their own newspapers Shortly after the turn of the century (the 1899-to-1900 one) several sprang up: the Dobbs Ferry Register beginning a 60-year run under different management and in various formats The Gazette’s fascinating history is now on display at McVickar House headquarters of the Irvington Historical Society examine its photographs and read background material on the men and women who made it happen—all curated by Marion Osmun a freelance editor and writer who lives in the village The display will be open to the public until next fall Visiting hours are Thursdays and Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Frank Morrell was not a journalist by training previously trained at Cosmopolitan Magazine then based in what is now the Trent Building on South Astor Street the Gazette ran mostly what Osmun calls “ready print,” which is basically cut-and-paste items that came in over the transom “but his writing was terrible,” Osmun says candidly while allowing that “he was so enthusiastic that I got to like him.” or submitted by village residents into a section called “Local News” that was demonstrably unedited yet somehow charming Michael Kiernan has been ill for the past week with a serious cold,” and that “Dr Calvert returned from a visit to Kinderhook in the Catskills on Wednesday evening.” It was noted in that same issue that “the girl murderer Albert Wolter” had been executed at Sing Sing earlier that week adding that he was “well remembered in this village having worked at the home of Joseph Reader for a number of months about four years ago.” Morrell continued to edit The Gazette for 30 years he brought in two investors: Herbert Reynolds Morrell maintained “free editorial reign,” said Osmun His coverage went beyond Irvington proper and included all of Greenburgh then village attorney and a co-founder of Sunnyside Federal Bank of colluding with village trustee Alexander Simpson to profit from zoning changes in the Spiro Park neighborhood The two officials sued the Gazette for $225,000 (about $4.1 million today) The case ended when Morrell published an apology that Osmun characterizes as “the only time Frank Morrell wrote anything actually coherent.” The other big story The Gazette carried was in 1938 occupied the second floor of the spacious Irvington home of  businessman Rollo Blanchard refusing to decamp until Blanchard fulfilled his alleged vow to marry her Blanchard hired private detectives who tried to force her out by threatening to cut off food Blanchard alternated his time between his Tarrytown-based yacht and a hotel in White Plains Editors at The Gazette deemed the standoff as too salacious to devote more than one story including the New York Times and TIME Magazine Not long after the Roy/Simpson lawsuit was settled Frank Morrell himself died suddenly in 1936 at age 62 He was succeeded by none other than Malcolm Roy who had started out as a sportswriter before enrolling in law school He bought The Gazette in 1937 and ran it until his own death in 1960 widening the paper from six to seven columns One of his sons (all of whom became lawyers) reverting the paper to tabloid size in 1963 Osmun calls the period from 1917 to 1947 the heyday of advertising in local papers like The Gazette ad dollars were shifting away from local weeklies to national media the Gazette’s last issue was published on August 28th Its place in the community was taken by the Rivertowns Enterprise a weekly that opened in 1975 and closed in January of 2024 which was a monthly printed paper from 2005 until the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 Since then, The Indy has been available as a nonprofit at www.thehudsonindependent.com) The Enterprise has since been replaced by The Rivertowns Dispatch local news outlets generally continue to seek a return to that heyday that allowed The Gazette to thrive in a simpler world and website in this browser for the next time I comment © 2025. 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Irvington police are investigating after a social media post put two schools in the Irvington Union Free School District under lockdown According to a news release posted to social media by police chief Frank Pignatelli Irvington High School and Irvington Middle School were placed on lockdown Monday March 10 following a "social media post that raised concerns." a concerning social media post was reported to our school administration," Irvington Union Free School District Superintendent Dr Mara Ratesic said in a community letter provided to The Journal News by the district "The post contained a picture of a teenage student with a threatening caption we immediately initiated a lockdown at the Irvington High School and Middle School campus and the Irvington Police Department arrived at the scene and entered the building Main Street School and Dows Lane were placed in a lock out where students and staff remained in the building and no outside visitors were provided access." collaborated with the school district administration on the investigation the schools were placed on lockdown while our officers conducted a thorough preliminary investigation," Pignatelli said "We take all potential threats seriously and worked closely with school officials to ensure the safety of all students After the student was identified and questioned it was "determined that the student did not pose a threat" to the district "The release from lockdown at the middle school and high school was completed after each classroom and space was cleared by police accompanied by faculty members," Ratesic's letter reads the lockouts at Dows Lane and Main Street Schools were ended." Of interest: Trump's plans to shut U.S. Education Department raise concerns about student protections a fire alarm was triggered at the high school at around 12:45 p.m The cause of the alarm was due to a "smoking microwave in the science building." "A full evacuation was deemed unnecessary as it had the potential to cause more confusion," she said we will debrief this incident with law enforcement and update protocols based on what we have learned," Ratesic continued building principals and district administration will reach out with information as to how students and faculty needing additional emotional support can receive it "Please be aware that all statements or actions that suggest a threat to the safety and security of our school populations are taken seriously Any such statement comes with significant consequences even if they are made jokingly and/or are deemed as not credible We need the assistance of the entire community as we strive to provide the safest possible learning environment," Ratesic said there is no credible threat to the schools or the community," Pignatelli continued Anyone who may have additional information pertaining to the incident are encouraged to contact Irvington Police Department at 914-591-8080 "We appreciate the cooperation of the school district and students during this time," Pignatelli said "The safety and well-being of our community remains our top priority." Ratesic listed several ways you can help in the event you are suspicious a threat has been made against a school "Immediately report any concern to the school district and the police department."Parents should address their children's online conduct "Please speak to your (student) about their actions on social media," Ratesic urged "A post that may seem funny may lead to significant school discipline and/or criminal charges."Children to report concerning posts to their parents school administration or police immediately "Every concerning post or statement must be fully investigated," she said."The Irvington School District takes the safety of all students and staff very seriously and recognizes the need to be transparent regarding incidents that may impact our school community," Ratesic closed her letter "We will always act out of an abundance of caution to ensure all our students and staff are safe both inside and outside of our buildings." (This story was updated with new information and comment from the Irvington Free Union School District superintendent.) IRVINGTON—The Town of Irvington may be little the Irvington Farmers Market has grown from a small gathering of just a handful of produce stands to becoming a destination event with nearly a hundred vendors and music According to market director Heather Sheehan the market’s humble beginnings had just seven or eight produce vendors in its earliest years primarily selling their small-farm crops and backyard eggs while the market still emphasizes fresh and local produce market-goers can spend hours marveling at a variety of artisan and makers booths Contact us: mail@rapprecord.com Starbucks fans on Indianapolis' east side will need to look beyond Irvington or try someting new for their morning caffeine fix The Starbucks location at 5702 E is closed for renovations with plans to reopen April 11 a spokesperson for the Seattle-based roaster confirmed to IndyStar A sign on the store said that some "exciting upgrades" are on the way we continually evaluate our store portfolio using various criteria to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers," the spokesperson said in an email While the spokesperson did not provide specific details about what upgrades customers could expect, they said the renovations would include Starbucks' Siren Craft System a software program that aims to cut down wait times and display them more accurately to customers placing online orders Until the Irvington location's projected April 11 reopening eastside residents and commuters can find the nearest Starbucks locations at 2045 Shadeland Ave They could also go to any number of other independent coffee shops nearby Contact IndyStar reporter Bradley Hohulin at bhohulin@indystar.com You can follow him on Twitter/X @BradleyHohulin Published 2 months ago2m ago • Bookmarks: 268 The Irvington Democratic Party holds its nominating convention on Tuesday night in the Town Hall Theater there are two candidates to succeed retiring Mayor Jon Siegel and three candidates vying to fill two open seats on the Board of Trustees One of those vacancies is the result of the decision by incumbent trustee Arlene Burgos to run for Mayor; the other is to fill the seat vacated by Mitchell Bard who has opted not to run for a second term Irvington Democrats were able to cast early ballots Competing for the mayor’s chair with Burgos an attorney who advises high net worth clients in New York City who has lived and practiced dentistry in the village for decades The three candidates for the board are Larry Ogrodnek a software engineer who served a previous term from 2022-24 but lost in a two-out-of- three-way primary race last year a former Wall Street bond and currency trader who now runs his own green energy investment business out of his home Neither Price nor Zwiebel has held elective office but each has been active in village affairs; both are members of the Facilities Planning Committee an 11-member body spawned out of the defeat two years ago of an $18 million bond referendum to restructure the villages firehouse police headquarters and village administrative offices is one of three main issues in the election The others are the perennial struggle to expand affordable housing in the village and efforts to expand diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) in a community that for many years was predominantly white and Christian In light of efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle all organized attempts to promote DEI that will be a challenge for any local government In terms of substantive differences on these and other issues few revealed themselves in the candidate forum held February 6th Both in the mayoralty race and contest for the trustee seats the differences were more in experience and perceived competency for the job While other candidates may yet emerge before the May deadline for registering The outcome of Tuesday night’s convention is likely to be the same come November’s election One reason why Democrats have gained an overwhelming advantage in Irvington politics is that in recent years they have organized to an extent one would expect at the county or state level they have had a structured candidate forum with more aspiring officeholders than there are seats available no candidates put forward—at least as of now Published 3 months ago3m ago • Bookmarks: 175 When the new Irvington Theater Commission (which I co-chair with Jessica Arinella) got together after the theater’s grand reopening the only sensible topic of conversation was: What kind of surreal hell is happening in Los Angeles The still-blazing wildfires were burning down homes and sending residents fleeing for safety and stability Everyone on the commission had stories about friends and family affected by this unfathomable disaster We showed pictures from personal texts and talked about the kids who no longer had schools to go to So many ravaged communities–many small and vibrant like our own Still haunted by the Covid pandemic — which shut down our town theater for five years and changed lives forever — we wondered if there was something we could do there were Zoom calls and streaming text chains Several Halloween bands and a few local original bands offered to play without pay A ferociously funny comedian who has appeared on every late-night show and too many comedies to list said she would host the event free of charge The call to action was unprecedented in my eight years on the Irvington Theater Commission As a result of this collective hard work, the Irvington Theater will host a rocking benefit show on Saturday, February 8 Our special guest MC (to be announced on February 2) will undoubtedly raise the (new) roof For sale: raffle tickets (with prizes like dinner at Mima Vinoteca or brunch at the Red Barn) and bracelets made by middle school students) it’s heart-affirming to see so many of us unite behind helping a community in need and inspiring to see how many of us are so willing to help,” Arinella says The Irvington Fire Department and Irvington police responded to calls of a potential bomb threat at the Ardsley Country Club Saturday According to the Irvington Fire Department website's live response log crews responded to a "bomb" hazard at the country club on North Mountain Dr and the Westchester County Department of Public Safety also responded to the scene officers immediately secured the area and coordinated with local emergency services including the Westchester County Hazardous Devices Unit," the Irvington Police Department said in a news release Saturday night "All individuals at the club were safely evacuated as officers conducted a thorough search of the premises." "We urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity," police said Police are working to identify the source of the bomb threat Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the Irvington Police Department at 914-591-8080 I applied early decision to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) for Statistics and Machine Learning I chose CMU because I’m passionate about Computer Science but since it’s an incredibly competitive major When I came across Statistics and Machine Learning at CMU I knew it was exactly what I was looking for The major is essentially Data Science—which CMU excels in After researching the school and the major a bit more I didn’t reach out to anyone from Irvington but I did talk to a Mission alumni who had been admitted into CMU The best advice I received was to always tie everything in your application back to the school Whether it be the ‘Why Major?’ or ‘Best EC’ essay you should always link your experiences and aspirations into what the school offers and how it aligns with your goals I began the application process in the middle of summer I think my essays definitely helped me a lot in separating myself from the rest of their applicants since it’s a really competitive school were in line with my major so I stressed that in my essays along with mentioning how resources at CMU will help me continue my work on a bigger scale My research experience included working with a professor from UIUC on AI projects and participating in several science fairs over two years I competed in numerous math competitions and held multiple leadership positions It was really exciting when I got into CMU super relieving that I was able to be done with the college process early on Some schools let you know about their results in April and being able to be done in December was amazing I can’t wait to meet my roommate and everyone else at CMU this upcoming fall and experience everything the school has to bring Starting early is one of the best things you can do during the college application process Many people regret not giving themselves enough time to write you’ll have the time to create a strong application and submit something you’re really content with the organizer of the biggest musical festival in the world has just announced that this year’s Coachella will no longer be taking place at the usual Coachella Valley it will be hosted in Irvington’s very own courtyard and in collaboration with Irvington High School The announcement stunned many all across the world People could not fathom the thought that Coachella would someday move away from their iconic location — the vast and desolate desert the festival was named after In an interview with an ASG committee member they stated: “After the overwhelming success of Newchella/Linkchella in the last few years we felt the pressure to really up our game Our activities director asked us: ‘What would happen if you just And ask them to host the festival here?’ Not sure if he was joking or not but we did in fact pick up the phone and call Coachella up!” It appears that Coachella has long wanted to move away from the depressing desert that is the Coachella Valley and shift to a more appealing and vibrant area with its lush green grass on the horseshoe and tall standing trees in the middle of the courtyard served as the perfect location for the festival now dubbed “Vikechella,” has set its official date to be on May 21 Due to the last minute and urgent nature of the event construction has already begun in the courtyard and other things of similar nature will be needed in order to successfully hold the event With the courtyard being closed and construction happening virtually around the clock students have found it difficult to adapt to the new environment “The constant drilling noises in the background makes it really hard for me to focus during tests and quizzes,” one student comments “Do you think the teacher will curve our scores more because of the noise?” some are more excited than others about the prospect of Coachella being moved to Irvington Many students have already begun to brainstorm ways to sneak in without paying the outrageous ticket prices or climbing a tree to jump into the courtyard are just a few ideas that have been whispered around campus It is expected to be a bloodbath in order to get your hands on tickets But most exciting of all are the performances to be expected Goldenvoice had also opened up a few slots for Irvington students to perform This new transition marks a new era of Irvington High School where the future is full of unlimited possibilities Head in the Clouds into Head in the Textbooks MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — Concerns about a proposed construction and demolition landfill in Irvington were brought before the Mobile County Commission on Monday The landfill would be on an 80-acre site located south of I-10 on County Farm Road Opponents worry about safety and environmental issues Some residents say it is simply not needed as there is already a landfill south of I-10 just miles away from the proposed site even excessive capacity,” said resident Kurt Wilson Others had serious concerns about safety and water runoff but this project affects people that do not live on the river and subdivisions and on and on and on,” said resident Richard Becker Mobile Baykeeper is asking the commission to deny the application for the landfill saying there is an inconsistency between the application and the 2015 Solid Waste Management Plan Luke Kiszla claims the application fails to include information about groundwater monitoring wells “The 2015 plan prescribes a standardized form which requires that any dirt pit to be converted into a C&D landfill use groundwater monitoring The applicant declined to provide this information because ADEM does not require groundwater monitoring wells across the state but this application is pending before the Mobile County Commission A representative for the landfill application addressed some of the concerns during the meeting saying ADEM does not require groundwater monitoring for C&D landfills The county commission only heard comments on Monday commission president Merceria Ludgood stated the commission must act within 30 days (13 News) - A single vehicle crash caused a closure of Park and Irvington intersection in Tucson Wednesday The Tucson Police Department said no serious injuries were reported all power outages in the area have been restored Published 2 months ago2m ago • Bookmarks: 137 A social media post from a student forced schools in the Irvington School District to go into lockdown Monday a “concerning” post containing a photo of a teenage student with a threatening caption was report to school administrators at approximately 11:40 a.m Lockdown measures were immediately initiated at the high school and middle school and Main Street and Dows Lane elementary schools were placed in a lockout where students and staff remained in the buildings and no outside visitors were provided access while the Irvington Police Department and other law enforcement agencies investigated Ratesic reported on Facebook that the student who made the post was quickly identified and questioned and it was determined the student did not pose a threat The lockdown and lockout ended after each classroom and space was cleared by police Ratesic stated a fire alarm was triggered at the high school at approximately 12:45 p.m The fire alarm was determined to be caused by a smoking microwave in the science building A full evacuation was deemed unnecessary as it had the potential to cause more confusion “I want to thank law enforcement for their swift and immediate response I would also like to thank the school administration as well as the teachers and faculty for following protocols and keeping our students calm,” Ratesic stated “Please be aware that all statements or actions that suggest a threat to the safety and security of our school populations are taken seriously We need the assistance of the entire community as we strive to provide the safest possible learning environment.” “The Irvington School District takes the safety of all students and staff very seriously and recognizes the need to be transparent regarding incidents that may impact our school community,” she added “We will always act out of an abundance of caution to ensure all our students and staff are safe both inside and outside of our buildings.” Published 1 month ago1m ago • Bookmarks: 310 Irvington High School has named its accomplished seniors Scarlett Zumbro and Scott Zinman as valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2025 These outstanding students have demonstrated exceptional dedication to academic excellence leadership and service throughout their high school careers Both Zumbro and Zinman expressed their gratitude for this recognition motivation and the unwavering support of their families valedictorian is not about recognizing my grades but about honoring the hard work and commitment that I demonstrated,” Zumbro said “I am proud to close the book on my high school career knowing that I left it all on the table.” Zumbro described a community defined by collaboration and encouragement “I am confident that I can maintain relationships with my close friends but I will most miss the random interactions with people I’d see in the hallways or run into around town – those comforting moments of connection that made each day special,” she said Zumbro has been deeply involved in both her school and the larger community A four-year member of the lacrosse and tennis teams she has also played an active role in the Positive Impact Club and Peer Leadership Her commitment to service includes volunteering at a local farmers market to promote composting and founding Project Pathways an initiative dedicated to creating an inclusive space for neurodiverse teens She has also worked with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to develop support resources for at-risk teens and conducted research on telehealth treatment for substance use disorders Zumbro played a key role in organizing Neurodiversity Week at Irvington schools Her many accolades include National Honor Society AP scholar with distinction and recognition at the Somers Science Fair She is a three-time winner of a Silver Key from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition She has also received the social studies achievement of excellence award Peter Oley Historian’s Award for Excellent Research and Presentation of a History Paper Harvard Book Award and Marra Awards in math and history where she plans to study economics and behavioral decision sciences being named salutatorian reflects his dedication perseverance and meticulous approach to academics he acknowledges the profound impact of his cross-country and track teammates on his high school experience “Irvington has provided me with the comfort and support of a small-town community which I will greatly miss,” he said “While running is considered an individual sport the community aspect has been so impactful for me ‘stick with the pack.’  I will miss ‘the pack.’ I will also miss all the schoolwide events like spirit week and homecoming that make the Irvington community so special.” Zinman’s leadership and academic achievements extend far beyond the track National Honor Society and the Science Research program he has also served as co-president of the Positive Impact Club and the Latin Club he has contributed to the Community Advisory Board Peer Leadership and the Principal’s Council His athletic achievements include serving as captain of the varsity cross-country and track teams he has pursued hands-on experiences outside of school as a nutrition education intern His many accolades include National Latin Exam Summa Cum Laude and Maxima Cum Laude honors National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student status and recognition at the Regeneron Westchester Science and Engineering Fair He has also received the Peter Oley Historian’s Award where he plans to major in nutritional sciences on a pre-med track Photo caption: (from left) Irvington High School has named its accomplished seniors Scarlett Zumbro and Scott Zinman as valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2025 I’ve been involved with Class Council and multiple different clubs on campus throughout my high school career so I wanted the opportunity of being senior class officer to continue making a contribution and change at Irvington I realized that I have a lot of ideas that I want to be implemented in our final year One goal I have is for senior year to be a lot more interactive it’s been more like we do the planning for everyone The planning process should involve a lot more people I want it to be tailored to what our class wants so that people genuinely look forward to it and so that our events are not just repetition of every other year in the past In terms of my leadership experience in school I’m one of the bench/spirit heads within Class Council Vietnamese Student Association cultural coordinator I have a lot of leadership through my dance school where I teach and I am also an event planner for a meditation center I have a wide range of experience in leadership and it’s something that I enjoy because I love working with other people I’m excited to have three senior class officers next year a lot of senior class officers have warned us about how much work it is and how overwhelming the workload is especially on top of the senior year stress I think having three class officers instead of two is a benefit in that sense because we can split up the work more efficiently My other two class officers are also very competent people who both have amazing ideas I’m really looking forward to working with them and I think we’re gonna make a really good team I’m most excited to plan prom because that’s the biggest event that people think of when they think of their senior year It’s something that brings people nostalgia and I want it to be memorable enough that they make lifelong memories that they will talk about even after they graduate I want people to feel like their senior year was the best of the four years they had where I was immediately presented with vibrant colors and a crisp feel in exchange for the crumpled American dollars that laid in my pocket and feel of every coin and note I began to collect quickly absorbed my mind—I would search for rare coins on Craigslist refreshed my YouTube homepage with like-minded collectors and headed to pawn shops in hopes of an addition to my collection And it taught me much more about the world I live in than just the different bills The Mexican peso quickly became my favorite My collection is pretty mid-sized—only 8 countries—so there’s hope for a new favorite Each piece reminds me not only of my personal experiences And of course I don’t want to stop—it’s not like it’s making me poorer INDIANAPOLIS — The Irvington Plaza shopping center has become a symbol of decay and neglect since the Marsh supermarket closed Its owners have recently made the first step towards the site's possible transformation A representative for Irvington Plaza's owners notified neighbors of several rezoning requests this week and posted a public meeting notice on the property The informational letter sent to residents includes possible plans to rezone 7 acres of the 16-acre lot for mixed-use housing and for a "big-box store 10,00 square feet or larger selling beer The public meeting on the rezoning was planned for December 19 but a successful petition from the Warren Township Development Association pushed it back to January 23 Neighbors who moved to the area during Irvington Plaza's heyday hope the developers do something about the crumbling complex soon "I moved here in 2006 because all of the shopping and stores I considered moving," said Teresa Hermosillo "They started closing and closing and it got vandalized A heavy fire blazed for nearly four hours into early Sunday inside of a former grocery store on Indianapolis' east side See photos: Marsh Supermarkets through the years Smoke billowed as firefighters sprayed water on the building's roof from three aerial ladders to stop the blaze, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department The fire lasted about three and a half hours Email IndyStar Housing, Growth and Development Reporter Jordan Smith at JTsmith@gannett.com. Follow him on X: @jordantsmith09  The worst typo I ever made was that my editor And I didn’t know until I looked at the Master PDF The ratio of work compared to yapping in the workroom is one to negative third to the power of five One of the weirdest excuses someone has given me for missing a deadline is that their house flooded in California – in the middle of the day My most embarrassing article was when I had to do an article on reviewing the bathrooms of Irvington So I had to interview people about their experience in the bathrooms So I’m a big back and I’m also broke I definitely joined this class for the snacks When an interview is boring I start looking past their shoulder as I’m interviewing them Who is the person walking by in the background?” I’m actually the one who held Jeff hostage for the past few months His parents still haven’t paid the ransom and I don’t think they want him back which is low key awkward… A fire over the weekend has renewed calls for the redevelopment of a problematic east-side shopping center On Sunday the former Marsh within the Irvington Plaza was destroyed by fire The supermarket store dates back to the 1950s and operated inside the Plaza until closing in May 2017. That year, the family-owned grocery chain filed for bankruptcy and sold off its remaining sites One of its most famous stores was "Shopper's Fair." The fire comes two months after the former Golden Corral Buffet & Grill in front of Washington Square Mall burned down Knowing this isn't the first time east side communities have experienced big fires in big buildings feel there should be stronger accountability for property owners to secure and maintain their buildings "You ever wonder how an area slides into blight?" said Potter it is due to an out-of-state property owner or an 'investment group' just sitting on it without absolutely no regard to the neighborhood around it." Previous coverage: Cause of fire at former Marsh grocery store in Irvington still unknown But the owner of the old grocery store said he has nothing to hide and he's more hands-on than many would like to think He's been on the phone with different entities in Indiana since the fire "I don't know if it was homeless people or squatters or what was the issue We have to continue by putting a fence in the back now after all of this." The fire's cause remains under investigation according to the Indianapolis Fire Department Even though it's been a while since he's physically been in the area Becker said he has hired people to make sure the property stays clean but it's been difficult because people have used the plaza as a dumping ground He said the city was good at addressing the fire so quickly Indianapolis Fire Station 25 sits right around the corner from the former grocery store It took Indianapolis Fire crews nearly four hours to get the large flames and smoke under control after the fire started Saturday just after 11 p.m The Department of Business and Neighborhood Services responded to a request for an emergency demolition assessment in the early morning hours on Sunday Work crews and large equipment were seen tearing down the building soon after Irvington Plaza has had redevelopment plans for a whileBecker said he's been trying to sell the nearly 16-acre property in the 6200 block of East Washington Street for a while "Marsh went bankrupt and we lost a tenant there," he said "We want redevelopment for it but the process has been terrible (Interested developers) have to jump through hoops." Tallen Capital Partners a group that was in the early stages of redeveloping the aging shopping plaza and its parking lot back in 2023 The firm had the property under contract for an undisclosed price from Becker The California-based developer had a timeline to develop housing on at least one portion of the plaza and was going to go before the Metropolitan Development Commission with a rezoning request later this month IndyStar reached out to Tallen Capital Partners and left a message but hadn't heard back by the time of this article's publication "It's been very frustrating and I think the city and.. Irvington is missing a terrific opportunity by not having it redeveloped," Becker said Last year, the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame talked about transforming the Irvington Plaza into its home base with a timeline deadline before the 2026 Final Four games in Indianapolis Jade Jackson is a Public Safety Reporter for the Indianapolis Star. You can email her at Jade.Jackson@IndyStar.com and follow her on X My name is Sarah Lynn Hudson and this is my first year at Irvington as an English 10/English 10 Honors teacher my family mainly consisted of people in these 3 careers: military I also had different hobbies like swimming and music I majored in music before switching to English Before my career as a teacher I had a multitude of jobs At age 16 I was a lifeguard for a swim school that I lived nearby Since then I have worked a number of swim-related jobs such as a lifeguard instructor I work as the head coach for East Side Union High School in San Jose as well I dare say that the number of  places I’ve been to because of my jobs are equal to Barbie’s Before I became a teacher at IHS I was also teaching at a few different schools My time so far has been pretty pleasant compared to my previous schools My main goal as a teacher right now is to bond with my students and watch them grow not only in their english abilities but also their character I really value character as much as I do with academics so I find that Irvington really matches the values I have as a teacher I am the most excited to interact with new people Although I say that I hate meeting new people I also don’t regret interacting with the people I’ve met so far I genuinely do hope I can be happy here as a teacher I value my happiness in my job over money any day As a new sophomore English teacher at Irvington I was introduced to the World Issues Project I had trouble grasping the idea of WIP and its deadlines and topics but my students have helped me navigate through so far Along with my WIP issues I have also been tripped up with the technology issues With my issues involving WIP and Aeries I am so grateful for my students’ patience in this process From this year so far a lot of my students have been nervous and quiet towards me and even approaching me in groups of 3 just to ask me something I’m really aiming to show to my students that even though I’m their teacher I’m still a human being and they could still talk to me comfortably whenever they like This exclusive Toll Brothers neighborhood will include a limited collection of luxury two-story townhomes The community will be located at 6 Marker Ridge in Irvington less than one mile from the Irvington Metro North Train Station and the Hudson River and the community is anticipated to open for sale in late spring 2025 Pricing is anticipated to start at $1.6 million “Our new Marker Ridge by Toll Brothers community will offer residents the rare opportunity to own a luxury townhome in the highly desirable Irvington area,” said James Fitzpatrick Group President of Toll Brothers in New York “With exceptional home designs and unrivaled personalization options through the Toll Brothers Design Studio experience this community will set a new standard for luxury living and commuter convenience in Westchester County.” Homeowners at Marker Ridge by Toll Brothers will enjoy low-maintenance living with lawn care and snow removal provided Residents will also have direct access to the Old Croton Trailway from the community Marker Ridge is ideally located close to major commuter routes Recreational opportunities abound with direct access to Waterfront Park Students will have the opportunity to attend the highly rated Irvington Union Free School District with all schools located less than a mile from the community Marker Ridge is also a commuter's dream with convenient access to the Irvington Metro North Train Station located less than one mile from the community White Plains is nine miles away and Manhattan is just 22 miles from Marker Ridge Local shopping and dining can be enjoyed on Irvington's Main Street with additional world-class shopping available at The Westchester and Palisades Center.  The state-of-the-art Design Studio allows customers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home with the assistance of Toll Brothers professional Design Consultants is the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes The Company was founded 58 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986 Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TOL.” The Company serves first-time Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona The Company operates its own architectural The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution Sent by Toll Brothers via Regional Globe Newswire (TOLL-REG) I applied to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for early action for computer science MIT is different from a lot of other colleges: you can apply as any major you want This made picking CS a lot easier for me since I was pretty stressed about it being a competitive major Compared to any other schools that I applied to I was really keen on MIT since it’s one of the top schools for computer science and has a lot of great coding opportunities I also know a lot of undergraduates at MIT I would have familiar faces to keep me company and automatically really liked it—a weird fun fact is that a lot of the buildings I saw were awkwardly shaped and that definitely brought some quirk to the school I started the application process in summer I reached out to current MIT students who I know and they told me a lot about student life at MIT along with how clubs work there but mostly relied on myself throughout the application process I didn’t think my essays were too creative while applying I knew my extracurriculars would be what differentiated me from some other applicants I competed in the USA Computing Olympiad (USACO) which is basically the coding version of the AMCs I also started a YouTube channel centered around USACO questions in hopes of teaching and inspiring others The best piece of advice I got while applying was to always highlight my passion Whether it’s in my essays or even in my extracurricular descriptions I always wanted to show that I had a deep interest in my major (CS) but also had room to grow with other interests as well but I included other extracurriculars to make me a better I was pretty surprised when I got into MIT I spent the entire day at school stressing out I am really excited for MIT classes and to meet everyone at the school For anyone applying this upcoming cycle—don’t force yourself to do things you don’t like I was encouraged to stop doing USACO and try to do other things but I didn’t think that was the right option That passion is what I believe makes people stand out to colleges it just came because my family speaks Hindi and Gujarati at home and  I’m learning Arabic for my world language credit so I learned the language by just being around them I decided to learn it outside of school for my world language credits because it has a big significance in Islam and I also think it’s a very unique language My dad doesn’t allow us to speak English at home and I understand what they’re saying That helps me keep learning the language and making sure I don’t forget it so it’s pretty much like learning Spanish at school and I realize people around me don’t know what that is Sometimes I don’t even know what language a word is from it can be a little awkward because sometimes I mix it up with Hindi words but my family is understanding and they get the context but I try memorizing words and practicing for tests I try to build my vocabulary and memorize words I just go with it to make sure I don’t forget I really enjoy Urdu because the poetry in Urdu is beautiful and the poetry has a strong impact when you listen to it but it also helps me communicate with my family My mom’s side only speaks Gujarati — they understand Hindi it’s nice to know the national language Hindi I think it’s a privilege to grow up around people who speak three different languages because you learn them at a young age As you grow up and try to learn a new language The writing and reading are pretty easy because as Muslims learning a new language is a great skill to have.”