When we first heard the news last week of the alleged attack by three teenage youths from our community upon Richie Scannelli, a 59 year old resident with mental disabilities, it gave us the sort of sickening feeling as if…
Remembering Steve Acone: Winthrop Police Officer Truly Will Be Missed by All Who Knew Him
Winthrop Police Officer Stephen Acone, who died last Wednesday at the age of 47 after a lengthy bout with cancer, was one of those rare individuals who brought joy and warmth to all who knew him. Stephens had a brain…
Police Blotter 08-22-2013
Monday, August 12 Caller states a man is down in the area of Shirley and Pearl. Units locate male and request medical. Party being transported to the Whidden. Officer went to Governors Drive to serve the Florida 209A, but no…
K-K Contractors Win Town Hoop Championship
The freshly painted McKenna Basketball Courts certainly had their share of competitive basketball this summer. Over the past six weeks we saw the high school team sponsored by Speaker DeLeo improve each time it stepped on the court. Young legs…
Obituaries 08-22-2013
Stephen Renzo “Punky†Acone Winthrop Police Officer Winthrop Police Officer Stephen Renzo “Punky†Acone of Winthrop passed away after a long illness with his loving family at his bedside on August 14. Steve was a former Auxiliary Police Sergeant Winthrop…
Looking Good: Renovated Pico Park Officially Opens
Pico Park, you never looked so good. Town officials and the Winthrop Parks Committee participated in a ceremony Aug. 8 to mark the completion of renovations at the playground located off of Pico Avenue. The park was completely refurbished and…