Today In History Sideshow | Mar. 20

… on March 20, 1969 in Vietnam. (AP Photo/HUET) Jean Harris, handcuffed and carrying a book, leaves the Westchester County Jail Friday, March 20, 1981 enroute to the Westchester County Courthouse. The convicted murderer of Scarsdale Diet Dr. Herman …

Mount Vernon Takes Down New Ro Again

… runaway 72-49 victory over rival New Rochelle in the Section 1 Class AA semifinals on Friday at the Westchester County Center. It was the third win over New Ro this season and the 10 consecutive in the rivalry since losing in the 2013 title game. …

Yorktown AD Fio Nardone Stepping Down After 16 Years

After 16 years at the helm of one of Westchester County’s most successful sports programs, Yorktown Central School District Athletic Director Fio Nardone has announced that he will retire at the end of the school year. “Sports is really about the students and how sports can enhance their educational experience, Nardone said.

Yorktown AD Fio Nardone Stepping Down After 16 Years

After 16 years at the helm of one of Westchester County’s most successful sports programs, Yorktown Central School District Athletic Director Fio Nardone has announced that he will retire at the end of the school year. “Sports is really about the students and how sports can enhance their educational experience, Nardone said.

Freshman shoots Virginia into quarterfinal

… in his game. Shoot the ball.” Perrantes had 15 points on 4-of-9 shooting. Freshman guard Ty Jerome, a Westchester County, N.Y., native playing at Barclays Center for the first time, added 11 points, including three three-pointers. “They made some …

Rye Skating Club Celebrates 80th Anniversary With Free Show At Playland

The Rye Figure Skating Club, founded in 1937, will celebrate its 80th anniversary with a free ice skating show on Saturday, March 11, at Rye’s historic Playland Ice Casino. The one-hour show will feature more than 70 performers – the majority of whom reside in Westchester County – including award-winning members and alumni of Rye Figure Skating Club.

Rye Figure Skating Club Celebrates 80th Anniversary With Free Show

The Rye Figure Skating Club, founded in 1937, is celebrating its 80th anniversary by hosting a free ice skating show at Rye’s historic Playland Ice Casino on Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m. The one-hour Rye FSC 80th Anniversary Celebration on Ice will feature over 70 performers – the majority of whom reside in Westchester County – including award- winning members and alumni of Rye Figure Skating Club. Different disciplines of ice skating will be showcased such as freestyle, pairs, ice theater, ice dance and synchronized ice skating.

Empire City Casino Among Westchester’s ‘Outstanding Family Businesses’

Empire City Casino, at Yonkers Raceway, was recognized as one of Westchester County’s most outstanding family-owned businesses during an awards ceremony in White Plains Tuesday.. The casino was one of 26 family-owned businesses in Westchester County and Fairfield County, Conn., honored by Westfair Communications Inc., publisher of the Westchester County Business Journal, Fairfield County Business Journal and WAG, a regional lifestyle magazine.

Astorino and Pace University Kick Off 3rd Annual #westchestersmart Mobile App Development Bowl

The 3rd Annual #WestchesterSmart Mobile App Development Bowl kicked off today at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, where over 200 students from high schools and colleges across Westchester, Rockland, New York City and Massachusetts came together for a pep rally and tech workshops. In all, more than 350 students from over 40 high schools and colleges are registered to compete in the competition.

NFA athletics director leaving

… been actively recruited by several school districts over the past two years, and Chappaqua, located in Westchester County, intrigued him because of the district’s outstanding reputation. He accepted the job on Wednesday night at a …

Longtime Westchester Sports Coach Honored By National Football Foundation

A pair of Eastchester football legends were recently honored by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame for their commitment to the game. At the annual “Golden Dozen” National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame dinner at the Westchester County in Rye, the organization celebrated the careers of William Bill Cade Jr. and Matthew Roche, who have made names for themselves on and off the field.

With plastic, students build life skills

… had to take questions from judges. Some teams came from as far away as the Capital District and Westchester County. Most teams were composed of 9-14 year olds, vying to advance to the Semifinal Tournament, set for Feb. 11 in Poughkeepsie. Students …

Pace Basketball Heads Back To School With Community Outreach Day

The Pace University men’s basketball team, the Setters, visited William B. Ward Elementary school in New Rochelle earlier this month, and spent a day reading and interacting with students of all ages. Ward Elementary, which is the largest elementary school in Westchester County with an enrollment of over 1,000 students, has unique ties to the Pace men’s basketball program: Pace assistant coach Nat Harris currently serves as the school’s dean of students.

Cape Breton Highlanders name new head coach

… 200. Meanwhile, the Highlanders also announced Monday that player Keith Thomas has returned home to Westchester County, N.Y., to attend to personal matters. The 6-8 power forward was averaging 5.9 rebounds and 9.4 points per game this season. …

Eastchester’s Bill Cade Will Be Honored By National Football Foundation

Eastchester’s beloved and longtime Pop Warner Coach Bill Cade will be honored on Thursday, Jan. 26 by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame. Cade, who has 302 Pop Warner victories under his belt, will be presented with the “Contribution to Amateur Football Award,” at 7 p.m. during the 44th annual “Golden Dozen” dinner at the Westchester County Club.

Annecchiarico, Baldwin down Ossining

… defending state Class AA champion Ossining, 83-73, in the first round of the Slam Dunk Challenge at Westchester County Center Wednesday. Ossining had not lost to a New York State public school team since March of 2012, Baldwin coach Tom Catapano …

New York Community Bancorp Inc. (NYCB) Upgraded to Hold at Zacks Investment Research

According to Zacks, “New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is a leading producer of multi-family loans in New York City, with an emphasis on apartment buildings that feature below-market rents. The Company has two bank subsidiaries: New York Community Bank, with 178 branches serving customers throughout Metro New York and New Jersey; and New York Commercial Bank, with 36 branches serving customers in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Long Island, and Westchester County in New York.