A Look At Sing Sing’s Original Cellblock A Look At Sing Sing’s Original Cellblock
A Look At Sing Sing’s Original Cellblock Sing Sing Prison, located in Ossining, is one of America’s most infamous prisons and most known for its lengthy and dark history. It has incarcerated famous inmates such as Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, coined the phrase “up the river,” and was home to Old Sparky — the electric chair — which was used for 614 executions between 1891 to 1963. However, inside of Sing Sing’s mile-high walls lies a Westchester throwback that is both dark and a part of American history: the original cellblock. It was 1825 when Auburn State Prison faced overcrowding and sent over 100 inmates to construct a brand new…
Charles Monzillo, Former Danbury Fire Chief, Dies At 91 Charles Monzillo, Former Danbury Fire Chief, Dies At 91
Charles Monzillo, Former Danbury Fire Chief, Dies At 91 DANBURY, Conn. — Charles Joseph Monzillo, a former Danbury fire chief who moved to Clermont, Fla., died Jan. 15 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 91. Born on Oct. 4, 1926 to Biagio and Hertha Monzillo, he grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. and led a life full of service to others. Monzillo served in the Army Air Corp during WWII, Transit Police of New York City and following that, 25 years of service to the New York Fire Department.  After retiring from New York, he became fire chief in Willimantic, later moving to the Danbury department for several years. Monzillo is survived b…
New Canaan's Ann Curry Finally Breaks Her Silence On Leaving 'Today' New Canaan's Ann Curry Finally Breaks Her Silence On Leaving 'Today'
New Canaan's Ann Curry Finally Breaks Her Silence On Leaving 'Today' NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Ann Curry of New Canaan has broken her silence on leaving the "Today" show, telling People.com that "it hurt like hell" when she was fired over five years ago.  A longer interview with People will hit the newsstands on Friday, but in an online preview, Curry, 61, talks about her exit from the NBC morning show on June 28, 2012. Many speculated at the time that she was fired partially because she had no chemistry with co-anchor Matt Lauer. Lauer, 60, was himself fired from the show in November for alleged sexual misconduct. “It hurt like hell,” she tell…
Former New Jersey Gov. Brendan Byrne Dies At 93 Former New Jersey Gov. Brendan Byrne Dies At 93
Former New Jersey Gov. Brendan Byrne Dies At 93 HACKENSACK, N.J. – Former New Jersey Gov. Brendan Byrne died Thursday. He was 93. “We ask all New Jerseyans to put Governor Byrne and his family in your prayers tonight,” Gov. Chris Christie said in a statement Thursday. Byrne had a long career of public service, serving as counsel to Governor Meyner, Deputy Attorney General, Essex County Prosecutor, Superior Court Judge and two-term Governor of New Jersey. “He did each of those jobs with integrity, honesty, intelligence, wit and flair,” Christie said. “He cared deeply for the state's environment, led the charge for the development of the…