Faust Harrison Pianos Among Westchester’s Outstanding Family Businesses

Sarah Faust, president of Faust Harrison Pianos, was recognized Tuesday as the owner of one of Westchester County's most outstanding family-owned businesses at an awards ceremony in White Plains. The White Plains company, nominated for the award by the Westchester Conservatory of Music, has been restoring and rebuilding "golden era" Steinway pianos for nearly 40 years, when Sarah started the business as a sideline to her career as a concert pianist.

Forensic Engineering Among Westchester’s ‘Outstanding Family Businesses’

Steve Pietropaolo, of LGI Forensic Engineering in White Plains, was recognized Tuesday as the owner of one of Westchester County's most outstanding family-owned businesses. The company, which features an accredited materials-testing laboratory, provides forensic analysis for architectural, scientific, civil, electrical, mechanical and structural engineering and specializes in insurance claim and litigation support.

Westchester County Center Vendor Gets Ocean Grill Contract At Rye Town Park

A new restaurant called Ocean Grill operated by Homestyle Catering will replace Seaside Johnnies this summer at Rye Town Park, officials announced Thursday. The popular caterers already operate food and beverage concessions at golf courses and other public attractions in Putnam County, Rockland County, White Plains and Yonkers.

White Plains Middle School Students Raise Over $2,000 At Milk Carton Drive

Students in Team 8D at Highlands Middle School in White Plains participated in their Third annual Milk Carton Fundraiser this year. The students raised more than $2,000 for their selected foundation, Candlelighters NYC, an organization dedicated to helping families get through the difficult times when a child is diagnosed with and being treated for cancer.

Ex-Teacher From Mamaroneck School Gets Prison In Child Porn Case

A former religion teacher at the Westchester Day School in Mamaroneck who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography -- including videos he had gotten mailed to the school where he worked -- will be spending some time behind bars. Lyle Kamlet, a Mount Vernon resident, was sentenced Tuesday to three years and three months in prison by Judge Kenneth M. Karas in federal court in White Plains, according to Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.

Teacher From Westchester Sentenced To Prison In Child Porn Case

A former religion teacher Westchester Day School in Mamaroneck who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography -- including videos he had gotten mailed to the school where he worked -- will be spending some time behind bars. Lyle Kamlet, a Mount Vernon resident, was sentenced Tuesday to three years and three months in prison by Judge Kenneth M. Karas in federal court in White Plains, according to Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.

White Plains-Greenburgh NAACP President Receives LWV Civic Engagement Award

The League of Women Voters of White Plains will present its Civic Engagement Award to Lena Anderson, Esq., president of the White Plains/ Greenburgh NAACP, at the League's Annual Winter Party on Sunday, March 5, at the home of Janice Abbott and Richard Bernstein in White Plains. Anderson's work with the NAACP has been her calling as she follows the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. focusing on voter registration and voter education.

Collaborative Care Program Delivered via Telephone Eases Anxiety in Primary Care Patients

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‘Dissent Is Patriotic:’ Activists Support Immigrants At Westchester Rally

Shouting, "This is what democracy looks like!" and carrying signs proclaiming "Dissent is patriotic," some 50 demonstrators protested President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration Monday during a lunch-hour rally in downtown White Plains. The rally, at the fountain in Renaissance Plaza was organized by Social Justice Mondays, a coalition of groups that plans to hold demonstrations at the site every week to highlight a different social justice movement.