More than two dozen art projects in Westchester County have been awarded Arts Alive Grants valued at more than $55,000. According to a statement, the 29 projects are located throughout the county and include works by organizations like the Mount Vernon Public Library and the PJS Jazz Society.
Day: February 16, 2017
Friend says Durst, of HBO’s ‘Jinx’, confessed to killing writer Berman
… was having marital troubles with Durst at the time of her disappearance, has never been found. Police in Westchester County, N.Y., believe she is dead and have long suspected that Durst killed her. The couple, married in 1973, were officially …
Winter restaurant event heats up Stamford dining scene
… in a lot of people – not only those who are from the Stamford area, but also from other areas such as Westchester County – who come down and look forward to trying all these different restaurants in downtown Stamford.” Spurred by population growth …
Carol Van Scoyoc, Chief Deputy Corporation Counsel for the City of…
… University – Gift Processing Center P.O. Box 419268 Boston, MA 02241-9268 www.Pace.edu/givetopacelaw or Westchester County BAR Foundation c/o WCBA 1 N. Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601 Visiting hours are Thursday 2-4 & 7-9pm and Friday 4-8pm. A Mass …
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 …
Can Virtual Reality ‘Teach’ Empathy?
In November 2015, middle-school students from Westchester County, New York, found themselves on a windswept field in South Sudan mingling with a crowd of refugees fleeing civil war. Suddenly, they heard the deafening roar of low-flying military cargo planes overhead, followed by large bags of grain thudding to the ground all around them.
2017 International Folk Music Award winners
… the Clearwater Award for sustainable event production to the Clearwater Festival, whose annual event in Westchester County, NY is the award’s namesake. Master of Ceremonies for the show was Paula Cole, which included appearances from Kris …
Winter restaurant event heats up Stamford dining scene
… in a lot of people – not only those who are from the Stamford area, but also from other areas such as Westchester County – who come down and look forward to trying all these different restaurants in downtown Stamford.” Spurred by population growth …
Police Uncover Organized Property Theft Ring In Peekskill
… said. Police were led to Maxwell after their initial investigation took them to multiple locations around Westchester County where Daniel used stolen credit cards to illegally purchase electronic equipment, police added. During the investigation, …
Mount Vernon Artists Receive $55K In Grant Monies
ArtsWestchester was joined by New York State and Westchester County elected officials on Friday, Feb. 3, for a ceremony to present $55,440 in Arts Alive grants to 29 local arts projects throughout Westchester County, including those in Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon Public Library and PJS Jazz Society. Arts Alive grants are made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program , a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, according to a release.
Church sale falls through
… affect it in the future if not addressed. The owners have stated the windows are available in storage in Westchester County. The location of the clock is not known. “Now that I’ve gotten word from attorney Kolodziej, I’m going to be reaching out to …
Leading NYC Area Agents to Represent PDQ Manufacturing
… includes northern New Jersey, the city proper, Long Island and major parts of upstate New York including Westchester County. David Bryant is a principal of Triad Sales Group, Inc., headquartered in north Jersey. He started in the security hardware …
Man Indicted For Murder In Mount Vernon Nightclub
Errol Hillary, the man accused of gunning down a popular Mount Vernon nightclub owner on Christmas Day and wounding five other men, pleaded not guilty Thursday, according to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. The Bronx resident, 41, who did not speak during the arraignment before Judge Barry Warhit in Westchester County Court, is accused of killing O’Neil Bandoo and injuring five others following an argument around 4:30 a.m., Dec. 25, 2016, inside the Mansion at 4 N. Third Ave. He is charged with second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon, five counts of second-degree attempted murder, four counts of assault and one count of second-degree assault, all felonies, Scarpino said.
Man, 24, Faces Numerous Charges After Chase On Hutch Injures Three Officers
A 24-year-old Norwalk man is facing assault and numerous other criminal charges after he led Westchester County Police on a chase Wednesday night on the Hutchinson River Parkway, rammed two police cars and injured several officers before being subdued and placed under arrest, according to Kieran O’Leary, public information officer for Westchester County Police. Three police officers – two from Westchester County and one from Harrison – were injured in the incident, which occurred about 9 p.m., O’Leary said.
New York Times Puts Spotlight On Port Chester
… area a second look. The revitalization of the area began in 1999, and since then, the 2.4-square-mile Westchester County village has become a mecca for shopping and luxury homes, while still being affordable for more middle-income residents, the …
Danbury Business Owner Joins Strike, Closes For A Day To Support Immigrants
… was the decision-maker and I decided to join the silent protest,” said Coehlo, who also owns bakeries in Westchester County, N.Y., which he is keeping open Thursday. Although he agrees with the immigrants’ cause, Coehlo said he does understand the …
Armonk Road Connection, Major Traffic Connector, Will Close For One Week
Commuters get ready for slowdowns and major congestion when the northbound Armonk Road Connection closes for a week beginning Saturday, Feb. 18, Westchester County highway officials said. The roadway, which links Route 22 with the Bronx River Parkway and the Taconic State Parkway, will be closed to make repairs to the overhead bridge, officials added.