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Adaptive Fitness Gym Opening In Vacant New City Building After Demand Surges Adaptive Fitness Gym Opening In Vacant New City Building After Demand Surges
Adaptive Fitness Gym Opening In Vacant New City Building After Demand Surges A longtime vacant building in Rockland County will soon become home to an adaptive fitness gym created for neurodiverse athletes, people with disabilities, and anyone looking for an inclusive training environment. Breakthrough FitCo co-owners Jake Allyne and Steve Goodman are opening the facility at 88 N. Main St. in New City, after seeing explosive growth at the company’s first location in Hartsdale, Westchester, which launched four years ago. The grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, and will feature a DJ, food, workouts and community events open to the public. Allyne said his …
Active White Plains PD Officer Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency: Was 6-Year Veteran Active White Plains PD Officer Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency: Was 6-Year Veteran
Active White Plains PD Officer Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency: Was 6-Year Veteran A police department in Westchester County is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own.  Officer Pasquale “PJ” Barile, a six-year veteran of the White Plains Police Department, died on Monday night, Aug. 11, following a medical emergency, according to White Plains Police. Barile, who joined the department in July 2019, was most recently assigned to the Neighborhood Initiatives Unit.  Before becoming an officer, he worked as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor at UFC Gym from 2016 to 2019, according to his LinkedIn profile. “Our deepest condolences go out to the…
Frederick Gym Rat, 20, Killed In Fiery I-70 Crash ‘Built Strength Physically, Spiritually’ Frederick Gym Rat, 20, Killed In Fiery I-70 Crash ‘Built Strength Physically, Spiritually’
Frederick Gym Rat, 20, Killed In Fiery I-70 Crash ‘Built Strength Physically, Spiritually’ A rising star in Maryland’s weightlifting community was one of two people killed in a fiery wreck that shut down I-70 in Frederick County over Memorial Day weekend, officials confirmed. Thomas McGinley, 20, of Frederick, was identified as one of the two people who died on Sunday, May 25, when a box truck was struck and burst into flames along I-70 near Exit 62 in New Market, Maryland State Police said. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. when the driver of a BMW SUV heading west rear-ended a box truck near Route 75, state police said. The impact sent the box truck over the median and into t…
Matt Rife, PA Girlfriend Spotted Browsing Civil War Relics In Gettysburg Matt Rife, PA Girlfriend Spotted Browsing Civil War Relics In Gettysburg
Matt Rife, PA Girlfriend Spotted Browsing Civil War Relics In Gettysburg Comedian Matt Rife and his Pennsylvania girlfriend, fitness coach Mariah Morse, were spotted taking in the sights at a Civil War museum and antique shop in Gettysburg, according to a social media post made Tuesday, April 8. The couple stopped at Union Drummer Boy, a popular spot on York Street specializing in authentic Civil War artifacts and historic relics for sale. Staff called their visit a highlight, sharing photos and describing the shop as the "coolest establishment" in town. Rife, 29, exploded to fame on TikTok and later scored a Netflix comedy special in 2023 — a year that also saw…
Duo Indicted For Murder In Neptune Man's 2022 Killing, Prosecutors Say Duo Indicted For Murder In Neptune Man's 2022 Killing, Prosecutors Say
Duo Indicted For Murder In Neptune Man's 2022 Killing, Prosecutors Say Two men were facing murder charges in connection with the deadly shooting of a Neptune Township man more than two and a half years ago, authorities said. A grand jury indicted Kedrick Chatmon of Keansburg and Lamare Walker of Barnegat were indicted for first-degree murder and first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 25. Chatmon also faced several weapons-related charges. The men were charged in the killing of 39-year-old Marques Mills. Neptune police responded to the scene …
Body Of Paramus Gym Owner, 35, Recovered From Vermont River: State Police Body Of Paramus Gym Owner, 35, Recovered From Vermont River: State Police
Body Of Paramus Gym Owner, 35, Recovered From Vermont River: State Police A 35-year-old Paramus man's body was believed to have been recovered from a river in Vermont on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14 after a multi-day search, authorities said. Tuan Baldino was initially reported missing on Saturday, Aug. 10 after swimming in Mad River in the northern part of the state.  The search lasted several days and had to be suspended multiple times due to high and swift water condition, police said. Warren Falls, where the river was located, was closed all week as police searched for Baldino.  Police on Wednesday cautioned the public to expect continued ha…
'Forever In Our Hearts:' Hunterdon County Musician, Personal Trainer Sean McKenna Dies, 39 'Forever In Our Hearts:' Hunterdon County Musician, Personal Trainer Sean McKenna Dies, 39
'Forever In Our Hearts:' Hunterdon County Musician, Personal Trainer Sean McKenna Dies, 39 Beloved Hunterdon County musician and personal trainer Sean Joseph McKenna died at his home in Bloomsbury on Tuesday, Sept. 12 aged 39. Sean was born and raised in Whitehouse, where he became well-known for his compassionate and loving soul, his obituary says. He was an incredibly spirited musician, especially songwriting and playing the guitar. He was also a certified personal trainer and embraced his ability to uplift others as they navigated their individual health journeys. Above all, Sean loved spending his time with his many friends and family members, who will cherish his legacy of …
Bedford Hills Teen Competes In 'American Ninja Warrior' Final Bedford Hills Teen Competes In 'American Ninja Warrior' Final
Bedford Hills Teen Competes In 'American Ninja Warrior' Final Tough as nails, strong as a young boxer, and as agile as a tiger are just a few words to describe a 16-year-old Hudson Valley girl who is crushing it on this season of NBC's "American Ninja Warrior." On Monday, Aug. 21, Northern Westchester resident Emily Gardiner, of Bedford Hills, will show just how tough she is on the finals of the show at 8 p.m. in Las Vegas. The grand prize is a cool $1 million.  Known around town and school, as the "Ninja girl," Emily made it through the entire season of ANW competing with -- and beating -- her father Rich Gardiner to make it to the finals. She trai…
Sean Mooney Of Riverdale Dies, 42 Sean Mooney Of Riverdale Dies, 42
Sean Mooney Of Riverdale Dies, 42 Sean P. Mooney, a personal trainer from Riverdale, died Sunday, Feb. 16. He was 42 years old. Mooney, born in Ridgewood, was a star member of the Don Bosco High School football team, his obituary says. He attended Morris County Community College to pursue a career in the athletic field as a personal trainer. Mooney had also been working toward a new career as a plumber, his obituary says. He was working as an apprentice for Dynamic Pipe in Rockaway.  Mooney is survived by numerous family members and friends. He was predeceased by his father, Peter Mooney, in 2019. "He was a friend …
Christopher Mearkle Of Bedford, Personal Trainer, Model, Dies At 34 Christopher Mearkle Of Bedford, Personal Trainer, Model, Dies At 34
Christopher Mearkle Of Bedford, Personal Trainer, Model, Dies At 34 Christopher Mearkle, a resident of Bedford and formerly of New Rochelle, died on Wednesday, Oct. 2. He was 34. He was born on Nov. 24, 1984 in New Rochelle to Diane (Beladino) Mearkle and the late Douglas R. Mearkle. He worked as a personal trainer and model for several years. He loved to cook and was an avid animal lover and supporter, according to his obituary. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brothers Douglas (Beth) Mearkle, Paul Mearkle, Keith (Amber) Mearkle; stepbrothers Anthony (Emily) Bueti, John Bueti, Richard (Kat) Bueti; his nieces and nephews Paul, Tyler, Andrew…