Christopher L. Semanski Obituary

Christopher L. Semanski, 48, of New Rochelle, NY and formerly of West Hartford, CT passed away unexpectedly on September 13, 2016, in White Plains, NY. Born in Omaha, NE, he was the son of Janice L. Semanski and the late Paul A. Semanski.

Westchester Groups Continue ‘Justice Monday’ In White Plains

Residents passionate about issues facing Westchester County and the nation today are invited to take part in the next Social Justice Monday on Monday, Feb. 27 in White Plains. Hosted by the WESPAC Foundation, the next gathering at noon at the Fountain in downtown will be a peaceful rally and show of strength and resistance to the policies of hate and divisiveness, said Nada Khader of WESPAC.

Sequoia Fund wins dismissal of lawsuit over huge Valeant stake

A New York state judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Sequoia Fund, known for its ties to Warren Buffett, of recklessly making a huge, disastrous investment in Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc ( Justice O. Peter Sherwood of the State Supreme Court in White Plains, New York, said Sequoia shareholders failed to show it would have been futile, prior to suing in January 2016, to demand that the mutual fund's directors step in to unwind the investment because of their alleged conflicts of interest. The judge said the shareholders could try to amend their complaint, but that this appeared to be "a fool's errand."

Kevin Keane, Distinguished Stepinac Alum, Named Grand Marshal, White Plains St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Feb. 23, 2017 - PRLog -- Kevin J. Keane , Chairman of Stepinac High School's Board of Trustees, distinguished alumnus and prominent business leader, has been named Grand Marshal of the 20th Annual White Plains St. Patrick's Day Parade which will be held at noon on Saturday, March 11. The honor of leading one of the area's most popular parades celebrating the contributions of the Irish people to humankind, history and culture, was bestowed on Keane last evening during an installation ceremony held at Vintage Restaurant, White Plains. Members of the White Plains St. Patrick's Day Committee and special guests gathered for the festive occasion which began with an invocation by Stepinac President Rev.

Bunge ahead on filling grain gaps

Filling gaps in the company's network is one of the key areas of focus within the grains business at Bunge, Soren Schroder, chief executive officer of the White Plains, New York, U.S.-based company, told participants during a Feb. 21 presentation at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference in Boca Raton. To help fill the grains gap in western Canada, which Schroder identified as one of Bunge's "last gaps on the map," the company recently created a joint venture with the Saudi Agricultural Livestock Investment Co.