Former NBA point guard Gus Williams, who helped bring the only championship to the SuperSonics in 1979, died Wednesday at the age of 71, according to the Seattle Times. A cause of death was not revealed for the Mount Vernon, N.Y. native. Williams, who earned the nickname “Wizard” for his scoring and speed, was living … Read more
STAMFORD — A New York man was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for breaking into a pregnant woman’s Stamford home and assaulting her in February 2021. In September, 29-year-old Marc Emanuel, of Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty as a part of a deal with state prosecutors to first-degree burglary, second-degree assault on a pregnant … Read more
Have you ever wondered how the holidays were celebrated in 18th-century America? VOA’s Saqib Ul Islam visits Mount Vernon, the historic home of America’s first president, George Washington. At this historic site, one of the nation’s most visited, holiday traditions from the 1770s are preserved. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is … Read more
