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Neighbors

West Harrison Library Celebrates Grand Reopening HARRISON, N.Y. -- The wait is finally over for the patrons of the West Harrison Library. It was an honor to be at the recent ribbon cutting and reopening ceremony for the West Harrison Library. The newly-improved facility is now open for business, and one of the first things visitors will notice is the new carpeting and freshly painted walls in the public areas. Updated furnishings and new computers have also been added. Harrison has a top-notch library system and it's wonderful to see that this much-anticipated improvement has been completed. Beginning in January, the Harrison Public Libr…

by Ron Belmont

12/19/2016

Business

Shop Downtown Pelham For The Holidays, Enjoy Free Parking PELHAM, N.Y. -- 'Tis once again the season for free downtown parking in the Village of Pelham, as officials hope to help folks shop small this holiday season. Through Tuesday, Jan. 3, the short-term two- and three-hour parking meters in Downtown Pelham will don their red bags, signaling the free parking. "I can't wait for the bags," Marylouise Judge told Daily Voice. She's the owner of Framed by the Judge, at 104 Fifth Ave. She was very busy, completing framing orders, but she rapidly noted her appreciation for the village's policy, as well as the decorations. "They p…

by Rachel Martin

12/19/2016

News

Elmsford-Based Food Bank For Westchester Picks City Harvest's Leslie Gordon ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Food Bank for Westchester, which provides programs for 200,000 hungry county residents, announced Wednesday that it appointed Leslie Gordon to be its a new president and CEO. She'll take over as CEO on Tuesday, Jan. 17, succeeding Ellen Lynch, who announced in September that she was stepping down from those roles. "Leslie Gordon brings to Food Bank for Westchester a wealth of leadership experience and expertise to help us in our ongoing efforts to eradicate hunger in the county," said Maria Bronzi, board chair of Food Bank for Westchester. "Leslie has a prov…

by Rachel Martin

12/19/2016

News

State Suspends Century Union's Money Transfer Business At Danbury Market DANBURY, Conn. -- If you've sent money using the Century Union service in Danbury, Bridgeport or Hartford, you may want to double-check that your recipient actually received it. The Connecticut Department of Banking suspended Century Union's license to transmit money in October, alleging that it had failed to transmit money or monetary value received from Connecticut consumers and engaged in fraud, intentional misrepresentations or negligence. The Banking Department is now reaching out to consumers who may have lost money. Century Union is a Massachusetts limited liability company, which h…

by Rachel Martin

12/16/2016

Schools

Scarsdale Kids Donate Toys To Students At Sister School In The Bronx SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Greenacres Community Service Committee recently held its annual toy drive, to benefit its sister school, PS1, located in the Bronx, and some Greenacres students made the trek to deliver the toys Wednesday. Families with students in Greenacres Elementary School donated toys for the drive. PS1 has 675 students and the Greenacres students wanted to be sure that each student would receive a toy. Many Greenacres families donated two or more gifts. Two students from each fifth-grade class made the trip to deliver the toys in person.

by Rachel Martin

12/16/2016

Schools

Ossining Student Katelyn Love Honored For Strides In Communication OSSINING, N.Y. -- Once a week, the patrons at Turco's in Yorktown Heights are treated to friendly waves from Katelyn Love. In her final year at the Pines Bridge Transitions program of Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES for students with developmental challenges, Love has made great strides in communicating, grocery shopping for others in the program and developing her cooking skills. For that progress, she was named a Student of Distinction at the school board's meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14, in Ossining, her home district. "Katelyn is graduating this year from our Transitions program,&…

by Rachel Martin

12/16/2016

Events

Join Mount Vernon's Celebration Of The Bill Of Rights' 225th Anniversary MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Mayor Richard Thomas and the City of Mount Vernon will hold a celebration commemorating the 225th anniversary of the final ratification of the Bill of Rights, on Monday, Dec. 19.The first 10 amendments to the Constitution were ratified on Dec. 15, 1791. Thomas will be joined by County Executive Rob Astorino, representatives from the offices of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and other dignitaries. "Mount Vernon is a city of firsts," Thomas said. We are the birthplace of the Bill of Rights, one of the nation's first…

by Rachel Martin

12/16/2016

News

Monsey Real Estate Developer Charged In Voter Fraud Scheme ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Rockland man was among three New York real estate developers who were arrested and charged on Thursday in an alleged scheme to submit false voter registrations in early 2014 to advance real estate projects in Bloomingburg, a village in Sullivan County.Kenneth Nakdimen, 64, of Monsey was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States -- in particular, to corrupt the electoral process by submitting false voter registrations, buying voter registrations, and offering bribes for voter registrations and votes. Bloomingburg resident Sh…

by Rachel Martin

12/15/2016

News

Polar Express Holiday Party Arrives In Katonah -- With Reindeer KATONAH, N.Y. -- A team of reindeer flew down from the North Pole -- well, Buffalo -- to spend last Wednesday and Thursday at the Country Childrens Center's farm site, in Katonah. The sweet and gentle reindeer and their handlers are an annual favorite that delights kids at the CCC each year, organizers noted. The CCC also held its annual Polar Express Holiday Party the same two days, featuring a scale model of the famous train, complete with handmade terrain, all done by Katonah resident Fran Resch. CCC Executive Director Polly Peace donned her flannel gown and granny glasses, to read "…

by Rachel Martin

12/15/2016

Schools

Somers High School Students Urged To Bring Toys For Cancer Patients SOMERS, N.Y. -- With Holiday Spirit Week in progress at Somers High School, students are also being asked to spread the holiday cheer to young area cancer patients. On Friday, Dec. 16 -- designated "Candy Cane Day," where students are welcomed to wear the school colors of red and white -- students are urged to bring in unopened toys. Student members of the Somers Cancer Research Club are organizing the drive, in partnership with Friends of Karen, the North Salem-based organization that supports critically ill kids and their families. "We fill the wish lists of our ill childr…

by Rachel Martin

12/15/2016

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