Mount Pleasant Pool Remains Closed After Drain Incident
... land Park in New Rochelle, Playland Park Beach in Rye, FDR State Park Pool in Yorktown, and Saxon Woods Park in White Plains.
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Holds ‘Boot Camp’ for Low-Income Students
... the state courts' Judicial Institute in partnership with the Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains. Project director Betty McQuery Smith calls the program a "boot camp" for future law students. Smith is a retired professor ...
Formerly foreclosed office building sells to joint venture for $10M
... was sold for $10.12 million four years after it was seized in foreclosure. TNHYIF REIV LIMA, an affiliate of White Plains, New York-based True North Management Group, sold the 69,986-square-foot office at 2307 W. Broward Blvd. to a joint venture ...
Daily Voice Leaders: Catherine Parker, Legislator Represents Harrison
Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker during a recent Daily Voice video interview at the Board of Legislators' offices in White Plains. The Bedford native owns a business in Rye, where she previously served on the City of Rye Common Council.
Humpback whale surprises boaters in Long Island Sound
... Dan Rogers spotted the humpback whale breaching near Execution Rocks Light around 2 p.m. July 21, 2016. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - New Rochelle resident Dan Rogers headed out with some friends on a fishing trip Thursday morning, with hopes of catching ...
Passion, Need, Fuel Longtime Director Of Westchester Legal Services
... in justice issues, whether it was criminal or civil,'' said Finkelstein, the Chief Executive Officer of the White Plains-based organization. "I've always been involved in social justice issues. We had some difficult times back then." While attending ...
Mary P. Wiley McRae
Webster, NY: Mary Patricia Wiley McRae died peacefully on July 19 at age 90, surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1926 in Watertown, NY, Pat attended high school at Immaculate Heart Academy in Watertown, NY, graduated from Good Counsel College of White Plains, and received her Master's of Education from SUNY Brockport.
Stepinac High School Students Pursue Their Talents in Remarkable Ways This Summer
From Performing Tchaikovsky in Carnegie Hall to Competing in World Championship Lacrosse in British Columbia, This Exceptional Group of Students is Making Headlines WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - July 21, 2016 - PRLog -- The school year ended last month but not for a group of Archbishop Stepinac High School's students who have been pursuing their academic and extracurricular passions and talents in notable ways this summer. Here are highlights: Brandon Hermoza-Ricci of Port Chester, a junior, showcased his classical piano talents at the Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall as part of the 2016 Golden Key International Music Festival.
Feds, state probe Tappan Zee Bridge crane collapse
... Tappan Zee Bridge on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. The crane collapsed onto the old span Tuesday, July 19, 2016. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - A joint federal and state investigation seeks to determine what led a crane to collapse across the Tappan Zee Bridge in ...
Meli-Melo is a French restaurant and juice bar on Greenwich Avenue.
Artwork by artist Jody Silver hangs on the wall as Maxine Sugarman, left, of White Plains, N.Y., and Laura Sugarman, of Westport, chat inside Meli-Melo Creperie and Juice Bar in Greenwich in February.Since opening 23 years ago, Meli-Melo has rotated artwork from different artists every month or two with a portion of sales going to a charity of the artist's choice. This month, sales from the work of photographer of Danielle O'Brien will benefit Friends of Autistic People.
Macy’s to open two discount Backstage stores in San Antonio
... Backstage store at The Rim shopping center in San ... more A shopper enters the new Macy's Backstage store in White Plains, NY, Thursday, May 5, 2016. Macy's opened its Backstage concept in its existing Macy's store at Ingram Park Mall in San ...
Heroin Victims’ Fathers, State Legislators Praise Harrison Police
Joined by Harrison Police Chief Anthony Marraccini, Mayor Ron Belmont and the parents of the two young Harrison residents who died from drug overdoses in June, two state legislators recognized the Police Department for its outstanding work in apprehending a drug ring selling tainted heroin in the community. State Sen. George Latimer, D-Rye, and Assemblyman David Buchwald, D-White Plains presented Marraccini and Belmont with a proclamation during a news conference Tuesday at Harrison Police Headquarters.
Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic head entry lists for US Open
Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic head entry lists for US Open Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic head the direct entry lists for this year's U.S. Open Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ab8Zx7 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic head the direct entry lists for this year's U.S. Open. Williams will aim to break the record she currently shares with Steffi Graf for most Grand Slam titles in the Open era, while Djokovic will seek to reach his sixth final in the past seven years at Flushing Meadows.
Tarrytown Realtor Cuts Ribbon At HGAR Headquarters In White Plains
Marcene Hedayati, part owner and manager of Tarrytown's William Raveis Legends Realty Group, recently cut the ribbon celebrating the new headquarters of the Hudson Valley Gateway of Realtors, at One Maple Ave., in White Plains. Hedayati is also the president for HGAR.
Scramble to set up detours, reroute transit services after crane collapse on TZB
... higher-than-usual traffic volumes. Harold Siegriest, who commutes via Short Line's Orange-Westchester Link to White Plains from Central Valley, said he opted to take the train home on the assumption the bus would be rerouted over the Bear Mountain ...
Lowey Announces $475,000 Grant For Burke Research Institute In White Plains
U.S. Rep. Nita M. Lowey , announced a $475,000 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke grant for the Burke Medical Research Institute in White Plains to help improve sight in people with trauma-induced neurological injuries. "Every day, some of our nation's most cutting-edge medical research is being performed right here in the Lower Hudson Valley," said Lowey, the Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee.
Injuries after crane collapses on NYC-area bridge
... is urging drivers to avoid the area. The DOT said northbound traffic was being detoured at exit 8 in White Plains while southbound traffic was being rerouted at exit 12 in West Nyack. Officials say customers leaving from Grand Central Terminal ...
People jump from Tappan Zee Bridge in New York after crane collapses
... onto the Tappan Zee Bridge in New York on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, and shut down the span in both directions. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - A crane collapsed onto the Tappan Zee Bridge on Tuesday, shutting down travel in both directions on the span that ...
Westchester Mall Restaurateur Accused of Stealing $300,000 In Sales Taxes
A White Plains man who owned two restaurant franchises at the city's Westchester Mall was charged with stealing over $300,000 in state sales taxes, Acting Westchester County District Attorney James A. McCarty announced on Tuesday. Peter Spagnuolo, 49, was arraigned on Monday on a felony complaint charging him with one count of second-degree larceny, a felony, and two counts of third-degree criminal tax fraud, felonies, McCarty said.
Traffic Tips For Snarled Tappan Zee-Bound Motorists In Westchester
... the Bear Mountain Bridge, which provides access to Rockland County. To get to the Bear Mountain Bridge from White Plains, take 287-W and then exit 3 to get onto the Sprain Brook Parkway North, which turns into the Taconic Parkway. Take the Crompond ...