James Patterson Awards 20 Scholarships to Students at Manhattan College, His Alma Mater

... (Monroe, Conn.) Claudia Ramirez, biology (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) Diana Balaj, international studies (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.) Karla Ortiz, secondary education (Bronx, N.Y.) Melissa Gallardo, communication (Islip Terrace, N.Y.) Meghan Polhemus, chemical ...

White Plains Native Makes New Forbes 400 Richest People List

The founder of Facebook, a former New York City mayor, a presidential candidate and several investors are among a long list of Hudson Valley residents who are included in the newly released Forbes 400, the magazine's annual ranking of the richest Americans in terms of net worth. Leading the list is 32-year-old Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, a White Plains native who grew up in Dobbs Ferry and attended Ardsley High School.