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Michael Nocella, a longtime native of South Jersey and current resident of Mount Kisco, is excited to join Patch as a Local Editor for Pleasantville-Briarfcliff and the Rivertowns. Before jumping on board, Michael worked in Ithaca, N.Y., as a freelance reporter for the Ithaca Times and covered Chappaqua, Armonk, Bedford and Mount Kisco as a staff reporter for the Daily Voice. Michael is a 2011 University of Connecticut graduate with a double-major bachelor's degree in communications and English. When Michael isn’t breaking the latest news in Westchester, he most likely is on a long run, at the movies or watching his beloved Philadelphia sports teams break his heart. He can be reached at michael.nocella@patch.com.

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Report: Fanelli Suicidal Following Child Porn Charge

Following his arrest and court appearance on Thursday, Jan. 23, Mount Pleasant Police Chief Brian Fanelli was taken to the hospital after police found him in a suicidal state.

Report: Fanelli Suicidal Following Child Porn Charge