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White Plains Firefighters Mourn Passing Of Former Chief 'Bill' McMahon
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains firefighters were mourning the loss of their former chief, William J. McMahon, who died Monday at the age of 93.
Current Chief Richard Lyman, who has been with the department for 40 years, said Thursday that he has served under four wonderful chiefs, but none were as special to him as “Bill,” as McMahon was called.
“He encouraged me throughout by career, kept me on track and kept in close touch even after he retired,” Lyman said.
Firefighters, due to the nature of their jobs, are like “one big family,” Lyman said, adding that McMahon was a "father fi…
Joseph Bellusci, Mount Kisco Native, Dies At 88
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – Mount Kisco native Joseph Vincent Bellusci, of Parkland, Fla., died Thursday, Jan. 12. He was 88.
Bellusci’s parents, Rose and Andrew, ran Andy’s, a popular restaurant in Mount Kisco, for many years.
He graduated from Peekskill Military Academy in Peekskill and went on to play professional baseball for the New York Giants Triple A League.
Bellusci’s baseball career was cut short when he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1950.
He served for two years in Korea with the 40th Infantry Division. Nine months of his tenure were spent in combat.
Bellusci’s love of sports – e…
