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... Any commuter will tell you it's not easy to get around the New York area. Taking the train from Newark to White Plains requires two separate tickets, plus a schlep between Grand Central and Penn Station . Most East River bridges are free, while ...
White Plains sixth-grader Daniel Hagen knew he had to do some pretty fancy dancing -- chess-wise -- to walk away with the prize at a recent tourney in New York City. Three years ago, the then-8-year-old, had taken third place at the same event, the annual Tri-State Chess Championship held outdoors in Bryant Park.
Three years ago, Adam's brother, Alex McFry, took the top honor at White Plains High School, and now Adam himself is finishing his senior year at White Plains. One look at Adam's accomplishments shows that he's clearly following in his family's footsteps.