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March 1, 2019 | Vol. 7, Number 9 | www.ryecityreview.com

Ex-Rye YMCA employee charged with theft

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schools, workplaces, governments and law enforcement officers all over the country to raise awareness, educate and empower residents with the knowledge they may need if they find themselves in this nightmare scenario. “Government’s most important job is ensuring the safety of its residents – and CRASE training is just another way we can meet that important task,” Latimer said. “This is a wonderful opportunity to inform and empower yourself in case of emergency.”

CRASE training is built around the principles of Avoid, Deny and Defend. The Westchester County police officers who conduct the training provide practical guidance and actions that the public can take during each of these stages, Public Safety Commissioner Thomas Gleason said. Gleason said: “CRASE is a proven plan to increase the odds of surviving if you are present during an active shooter incident,” Gleason said. Westchester County police

have already provided CRASE training to hundreds of county employees, many school district employees and other members of law enforcement, who have brought the training back to their local communities. In addition, county police have worked closely with educators, staff and students to enhance the prevention of, and response to, an active shooter event in school buildings where county police officers serve as School Resource Officers. (Submitted)

and other personal items as well as several thousand dollars in gift cards deposited into her PayPal account for her personal use. The YMCA discovered the theft and reported it to the county District Attorney’s Office. (Submitted)

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Active shooter event training being offered to public Westchester County is offering an opportunity for residents to learn the strategies and skills they could use to survive if an active shooter event occurred in their place of work or other public venue. Known as Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events, CRASE, the training class will be offered on Wednesday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. The training is free and open to the public. CRASE training is a training program used by corporations,

Lee Ann Borg, a former employee of the Rye YMCA, is accused of stealing more than $190,000 by making personal purchases with the YMCA corporate credit card.

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Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, announced Lee Ann Borg, of Croton-on-Hudson, a former employee of the Rye YMCA, was arraigned on a charge of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony. She was arrested on the morning of Feb. 26 by county district attorney’s criminal investigators and was charged in Rye City Court. Borg, 32, is scheduled to appear in Rye City Court March 5. According to the felony complaint, Borg stole more than $190,000 by making personal purchases with the Rye YMCA corporate credit card. As the former senior program manager of the Rye YMCA, which is located on Locust Avenue, Borg was authorized to make purchases for its programs and events. She allegedly abused that authority by making personal purchases from retail stores for items such as prescription medication, clothing

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