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Greenwich High Recognizes Academic Success Stories GREENWICH, Conn. – Greenwich High School is moving into the summer by celebrating some its students’ top achievements.A recent school graduate planning to attend Princeton in the fall became the second Greenwich student ever to be published in The Concord Review, a scholarly periodical released quarterly, according to a statement from the high school. According to a statement, the periodical published the work of Owen Tedford, a future history major whose paper, “The Failure of the Confederate En Echelon Attack at Gettysburg,” appeared in the Spring 2016 issue. Another student, Louisa Bjerk…

by James O'Rourke

07/11/2016

Lifestyle

TNT Pilot 'Civil' Shoots At Several Westchester Locales MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- A day removed from the July 4th holiday, a television crew was back to work on the streets of Mamaroneck, according to lohud.com.The pilot for "Civil", a Turner Network Television (TNT) production, was shot at several village locations, including a Carvel ice cream shop on Halstead Avenue and in front of the United Methodist Church on East Boston Post Road, according to lohud.com. According to deadline.com, an entertainment news media outlet, "Civil" is a drama series set in a divided, modern-day America about to be torn apart by civil war. According …

by James O'Rourke

07/11/2016

Events

Ridgewood, Bergen Departments Offer Mental Health First Aid Training RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – The Ridgewood Health Department and the Bergen County Department of Health Services are set to offer training in mental health first aid as part of the county’s Stigma-Free Initiative.The national training program is to be offered at no cost to residents and workers in the Ridgewood community, according to course organizers. Those who complete the course will become certified in Mental Health First Aid, which – much like CPR – is a vital skill, according to organizers. “Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that can help individuals across the community to …

by James O'Rourke

07/11/2016

News

Humane Society Seeks Owner Of Cat Found Near Hutchinson Parkway In Pelham PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle is seeking to find the ower of a cat found on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway.According to a post Saturday on the Humane Society's Facebook page, the black and white cat with a black patch on its chin was found right before Exit 12 on the Hutch. The animal, which is said to be friendly, has not been microchipped. Anyone who may own the cat or who may know its owner should visit the Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle's Facebook page.

by James O'Rourke

07/10/2016

News

Mount Vernon Woman Seeks Help Finding Lost Jack Russell Terrier MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A Mount Vernon pet owner is seeking help finding her 16-year-old Jack Russell terrier missing since Friday evening.Sprite, a mostly white dog with brown ears, is a female last seen at 380 Collins Ave., according to the Bronx Lost and Found Pets Facebook page. The search for Sprite has also taken to PawBoost, a website for pet owners seeking their lost pets. Tammie Schnier, who has owned Sprite since she was a puppy, said her husband let the dog out into the backyard Friday evening and then went to get dinner. When he returned, the dog had disappeared. "She doesn'…

by James O'Rourke

07/10/2016

Police & Fire

2 Charged With DWI In Dutchess, Including Driver Who Nearly Hit Patrol Car POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office this week arrested two men on suspicion of felony drunken driving, authorities said.One man is accused of nearly striking a police car after running a stop sign. The is accused of driving drunk despite having had his license revoked on three occasions for drunken driving-related offenses. Fidel Sanchez was the first reported arrest about 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to sheriff’s deputies. Sanchez, 33, is accused of driving through a stop sign on Allen Street in Poughkeepsie, almost striking a police cruiser, authorities said. A de…

by James O'Rourke

07/10/2016

News

New Legislation Could Ease Revaluation Pain In Greenburgh, Ossining A piece of legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo could cut taxes for homeowners in Greenburgh and Ossining and lead to a statewide bill that would ease the financial burden on homeowners battered by revaluation projects, according to lohud.com. The laws, which currently apply only to Greenburgh and Ossining, emerged late in the 2016 legislative session, according to lohud.com. If the town boards in Greenburgh and Ossining adopt Cuomo’s legislation and the results are “workable,” similar laws could have a local impact in communities like Yonkers and Carmel, according to lohud.com,…

by James O'Rourke

07/10/2016

Events

It's Time To Boogie: Disco Night Comes To Rye Town Park RYE, N.Y. – Break out those platform shoes, polyester jumpsuits and hot pants. Rye Town Park is set to host a Classic Disco Night.The free event is scheduled for 6-9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 22, at the park’s South Pavilion, 95 Dearborn Ave., according to event organizers. Port Chester-based MC/DJ John Vilasi is set to run the event, which is geared toward older children and adults alike. “You should be dancing … Yeah!” said Vilasi. Disco, which peaked during the mid-1970s, features a blend of funk, soul, pop and salsa. Well-known performers of the genre included Donna Summer, the Bee Gees,…

by James O'Rourke

07/10/2016

News

Bridgeport Man Gets 12 Years For Killing 'Grandpa Of Capitol Avenue' BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – A 19-year-old Bridgeport man was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison for killing a man affectionately referred to by neighbors as the “Grandpa of Capitol Avenue,” according to the Connecticut Post.Qaavon Foster was 17 when he approached David Roman in September 2013 and pushed the 72-year-old off his bicycle, forcing him to strike his head, according to the Post, which reported that Roman lingered on life support for several months before dying in August 2014. Foster, who acted alongside Jasmin Gonzalez, 18 at the time of the incident, had pleaded guilty to second-degr…

by James O'Rourke

07/09/2016

Sports

Greenburgh Supervisor Recognizes Elmsford Little League For District Win GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Elmsford Little League has captured the District 20 championship after defeating the team from Harrison by a score of 9-8, according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner.District 20 is composed of traveling all-star teams of 11- and 12-year-olds from Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Eastchester, Kensico, Port Chester, Rye, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Sherman Park and White Plains in addition to Elmsford and Harrison, according to Feiner, who noted that Elmsford's District win is the first step toward Greenburgh having a team in the Little League World Series. According to Feiner, it …

by James O'Rourke

07/09/2016

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