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Local Restaurateur Opens Second Eatery In Tarrytown TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Local restaurateur Hassan Jarane opened Pik Nik, his second restaurant in Tarrytown, last month, according to The Journal News. Pik Nik serves barbecue items, such as pulled Pik Nik shoulder, beef brisket, fried and smoked chicken, smoked sausage, St. Louis ribs and Southern-themed desserts, The Journal News reported. Located in a former deli, the restaurant features a daily specials menu with smoked meats, such as wild board, turkey wings, salmon and porchetta, The Journal News said. Jarane also owns Mint Premium Foods, reported The Journal News. Click here to read th…

by Frank Mojica

05/15/2016

Schools

Retiring Roy C. Ketcham High School Principal Stella Gives Forecast On Wpix WAPPINGER, N.Y. -- Retiring Roy C. Ketcham High School principal Tom Stella appeared on New York's WPIX 11 on Friday to give the weather forecast. Stella is retiring after 42 years in education, which includes five and a half years as director of district administration for Wappingers Central School District and seven years as principal at Ketcham High. Click here to watch Principal Stella give the Friday forecast.

by Frank Mojica

05/15/2016

Schools

Letter: Harney, Solomon, Brooks Will Help Bedford School Finances BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send signed letters to bedford@dailyvoice.com. To The Editor: I support Pam Harney and Michelle Brooks who are seeking election to the BCSD Board of Education for the following reason: The massive deficit we are facing took years to make. Their opponents are two term incumbents. It's time for new leadership with a fresh perspective. Others should be given the opportunity to implement a more sustainable long term approach. And hopefully they will have more success than what we've witnessed in the past six years. …

by James Noone

05/15/2016

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To Cold Spring's Roger Ailes COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Happy birthday to Cold Spring's Roger Ailes. Ailes, a resident of Cold Spring, turns 76 today. The chairman and CEO of Fox News was born May 15, 1940, in Warren, Ohio. The television executive served as a media consultant for former Presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. He was also a media consultant for Rudy Giuliani's first mayoral campaign. During his political consulting carer, Ailes produced Bush's "Revolving Door" ad, which is considered to be a factor in his defeat of Michael Dukakis in the 1988 election. Ailes is credited…

by Frank Mojica

05/15/2016

Events

Yorktown Artist Displays Works At Riverside Galleries In Garrison PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Riverside Galleries at Garrison Art Center will exhibit the works of Yorktown artist Christopher Manning from Saturday, May 21 through Sunday, June 19. As a mixed media artist, Manning works in sculpture, photography, drawing and collage. Manning is a professor of Visual Art at Manhattanville College and the exhibitions coordinator at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. An artist reception will take place Saturday, May 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Riverside Galleries are at 23 Garrison's Landing. They are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

by Frank Mojica

05/14/2016

Schools

Letter: 'Bad Management' Caused Bedford School District's Budget Situation BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send signed letters to bedford@dailyvoice.com. BCSD wastes millions of dollars by overspending on health care. Rather than use Cigna, United Healthcare, or Blue Cross to access a provider network, the district uses a company called POMCO. POMCO’s discounts with provider networks are much less favorable than Cigna, for example. For every medical claim paid on behalf of a BCSD health plan participant, taxpayers pay nearly 15% more than if the district contracted with Cigna for the same service, with the same doctor, a…

by Scott Moody

05/14/2016

Schools

Pelham Middle School Releases International Baccalaureate Video PELHAM, N.Y. -- Pelham Middle School has released a video featuring students, teachers and administrators working and reflecting upon their first year working toward authorization as an International Baccalaureate World School. The video comes ahead of Tuesday's election.The ballot features the 2016-17 budget, board member election and propositions for high school renovation and the establishment of the Pelham School District Athletic Field Capital Reserve Fund. This year's budget includes an expansion of the IB: Middle Years Programme to 9th and 10th grade and creating a parallel alignmen…

by Frank Mojica

05/14/2016

News

May Is Tickborne Disease Awareness Month In Dutchess County POUGHKEEPSIE N.Y. -- Students from the Spark Media Project and Poughkeepsie Middle School group won the Department of Behavioral and Community Health's "Be Tick Free!" media contest. “While Dutchess County has a high rate of tick-borne disease, we have strived to decrease our overall risk by providing science-based research on effective tick-borne disease prevention methods,” said County Executive Marcus Molinaro. “Avoiding tick-infested areas and following simple, proven and effective preventive measures are essential to reducing the risk of tick bites.” The students were honore…

by Frank Mojica

05/14/2016

News

Most Popular Baby Names In New York, Nation Revealed Liam and Olivia were the most popular names among New York babies born in 2015, according to the Social Security Administration. Nationwide, however, Liam and Olivia came in second place behind Noah and Emma, respectively, as the most popular baby names. The most popular names for boy babies in New York were Liam, Jacob, Ethan, Noah, Michael, Matthew, Mason, Joseph, Lucas and Daniel. For baby girls, the most popular names in New York were Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Isabella, Mia, Ava, Emily, Charlotte, Madison and Abigail. Click here for the full list of popular baby names by state. Click…

by Frank Mojica

05/14/2016

Events

Golf Tournament Raises Funds For Yorktown Heights Support Connection YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Club Fit will host the 11th Annual Support Connection Golf Outing at the Garrison Golf Club on Wednesday, June 15. Proceeds will benefit Support Connection, a Yorktown Heights-based nonprofit that provides support services to women with breast and ovarian cancer and their families. The tournament will be in a shotgun scramble format, where all foursomes begin at the same time. Each player in a foursome hits a shot then hits from the location of the group's best shot. Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m., and the tournament begins at 10 a.m. Cocktail hour begin…

by Frank Mojica

05/14/2016

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