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Erwin B. Henker, 101, Former Bedford Fireman
BEDFORD, N.Y. – Erwin B. "Ernie" Henker, a longtime resident of Bedford, died on March 27. He was 101.
Henker was born in New York City on Nov. 21, 1914, co-owning Henker Brother Produce in Bedford with his brother, Franz.
He was also an active member of the Bedford Fire Department for more than 70 years, serving as Fire Commissioner for 18.
Henker was predeceased by his brother, and is survived by wife, Helen, son Thomas and his wife, Julia of Pennsburg, Pa., two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and sister Gertrude Rohrbach of Washington state.
Visiting hours are on…
Peter Stanford, 89, Of Croton, Founder Of South Seaport Museum In NYC
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Peter Stanford, the founder of the South Seaport Museum and a longtime advocate of preserving New York City's maritime history, died Thursday, March 24, of a stroke in Croton-On-Hudson, according to The New York Times. He was 89.
Stanford was born Jan. 16, 1927, in Brooklyn to Alfred and Dorothy (nee Taylor) Stanford, the Times said.
His interest in boats became a full-time job when he and his wife Norma, quit their jobs in 1966 to create the South Seaport Museum, leading to displays of the city's maritime history during the Bicentennial in 1976 and the Statue of Li…
Four Charged In Hudson Valley Prostitution Ring
Four men were arrested and charged by New York State Police as part of an anti-prostitution detail in Wallkill.
Richard Neena, 57, of Monroe, Shawn Scandell, 45, of Crawford, Pedro Moran, 46, of Middletown and Jaquan Alexander, 19, of Middletown were all charged with third-degree patronizing of a prostitute.
All four men were charged after they made contact with an undercover trooper and requested sex for money.
Neena was also charged with driving while ability impaired.
Alexander faces charges of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and fifth-degree criminal possession o…
Claribel McBane, 63, Formerly Of Bronxville
BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Claribel McBane, of Lee, N.H., and formerly of Bronxville, died on March 20 at Hyder Hospice House in Dover, N.H. She was 63.
McBane was born on Nov. 5, 1952, in Brooklyn to James and Day (Bonynge) McBane.
She was raised in Bronxville, graduating high school in 1970 and receiving a master's degree and doctorate in zoology from the University of New Hampshire.
McBane is survived by her husband, Kenneth Baldwin, two children, Hannah and Samuel, son-in-law Robert Dillon, and grandson Oliver McBane Dillon.
A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, April 1, at the Ken…
Ramapo Town Board Approves Land Near Provident Bank Park For Hotel, Stores
RAMAPO, N.Y. – The Ramapo Town Board approved turning 25 wooded acres on Pomona Road near Provident Bank Park into commercial property at a meeting on Thursday, March 24, according to lohud.com.
The aim is to turn the area into a hotel, stores and volunteer housing, lohud.com said.
All of the land is actually in New Hempstead, and the village would need to grant zoning and building approvals, reported lohud.com.
Ramapo has held early talks with the village and developers like Hilton, noted lohud.com To read the lohud.com article, click here.
