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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

What's Open/Closed In The Rivertowns On New Year's Day

Thursday, Jan. 1, is a federal holiday. Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson and Ardsley on New Year's Day.

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Chef Navjot Arora's New Year's Eve Celebration Has Tables Available

Chutney Masala Chef Navjot Arora said today that reservations are still being accepted for the New Year's Eve Bash, December 31, 2014, at RiverView in Hastings-on-Hudson. The cost is $80 per person.

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Safe Rides In Hastings Is On Call For New Year's Eve

It's New Year's Eve, which means parents everywhere are nervous about having their kids out on the road. Luckily, in Hastings, there's a Safe Rides program which offers free transportation between the hours of 10 p.m .and 1 a.m. Normally offered on Friday and Saturday nights only, they will be on call tonight.

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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Broadway Training Center of Westchester's Jan. 3 Winter Gala to...

Broadway Training Center of Westchester, one of the region's premiere performing arts schools, will present a one-night performance of the comedy Boeing-Boeing on Saturday, January 3 as part of its winter fundraising gala. Starring BTC alumni and student ensemble members, the performance will be held at 7:00pm in the Irvington Town Hall Theater and will be followed by an exclusive wine-and-dessert reception at a private Westchester home.

http://patch.com/new-york/rivertowns/broadway-training-center-westchesters-jan-3-winter-gala-feature-one-night-performance-boeing?

Ready To Toast 2015? Rye Wine Expert Offer Sparking Suggestions

The merchants at Wine at Five on Purchase Street in Rye offered recommendations for New Year's Eve and beyond. Wine at Five takes the road less traveled and favors smaller growers.

http://rye.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/ready-toast-2015-rye-wine-expert-offer-sparking-suggestions

Ready To Ring In 2015? Larchmont Wine Merchant Offers Sparkling Suggestions

Jake Lambertson, wine buyer and manager at Post Wine and Spirits in Larchmont, said one of his favorite champagnes is Philippe Prie. At $35 a bottle, it's a much better deal than the ever-popular Veuve Cliquot, which sells for nearly $90.

http://mamaroneck.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/ready-ring-2015-larchmont-wine-merchant-offers-sparkling-suggestions

Monday, December 29, 2014

Astorino Announces Banner Year for Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation

County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that 2014 was a banner year for the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation with financing and incentives for 20 projects whose private investment totaled more than $560 million and created or retained more than 4,600 permanent and construction jobs. The 16 IDA projects, which included residential, retail and commercial developments, are projected to create or retain 3,826 permanent and construction jobs.

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Ready To Ring In 2015? Harrison Wine Store Offers Sparkling Suggestions

The merchants at Friendly Spirits Discount Wines & Liquors at 355 Halstead Ave. in the Harrison Shopping Center offered suggestions for New Year's Eve and beyond. Champagnes from Italy, along with Proseccos rank high on their list.

http://harrison.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/ready-ring-2015-harrison-wine-store-offers-sparkling-suggestions

Astorino Announces Banner Year for Industrial Development Agency and...

County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that 2014 was a banner year for the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation with financing and incentives for 20 projects whose private investment totaled more than $560 million and created or retained more than 4,600 permanent and construction jobs. The 16 IDA projects, which included residential, retail and commercial developments, are projected to create or retain 3,826 permanent and construction jobs.

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Friday, December 26, 2014

Broadway Training Center of Westchester to Stage BOEING-BOEING as Part of Fundraising Gala, 1/3

Broadway Training Center of Westchester, one of the region's premiere performing arts schools, will present a one-night performance of the comedy BOEING-BOEING on Saturday, January 3 as part of its winter fundraising gala. Starring BTC alumni and student ensemble members, the performance will be held at 7:00pm in the Irvington Town Hall Theater and will be followed by an exclusive wine-and-dessert reception at a private Westchester home.

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Monday, December 22, 2014

How's The Real Estate Market In Hastings-on-Hudson NY?

We should see inventory levels start to rise in January and most likely a large buyer pool to go with it. We have had a shortgage of inventory over the past two years and the large buyer pool helped to drive up prices, good news for sellers.

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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Hosting Of Business Workshops By Hastings' Purple Crayon Tops Week's News

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-On-Hudson and Ardsley last week: Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the release of proposed regulations for the state's medical marijuana program as required by the Compassionate Care Act.

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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Dec. 20: Horses, Sony and water safety

Brooklyn: In response to the letter from Voicer Julie Cappiello, who wants to do away with the Central Park carriage horses: For centuries, horses were bred to pull heavy wagons, farm equpiment, Conestoga wagons, stagecoaches, etc. They were not, however, bred to contend with cars, trucks, buses, speeding cabs, rogue bikers and hordes of pedestrians, not to mention exhaust fumes.

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Friday, December 19, 2014

"The Plan Cookbook" Release and "The Plan" Release in Paperback

Hastings on Hudson, NY, December 19, 2014 -- -- Readers of Lyn-Genet Recitas' New York Times bestseller The Plan - a groundbreaking anti-inflammatory diet that has helped people eliminate the surprising "healthy" foods that were actually causing them to gain weight - have been clamoring for more recipes. "The Plan Cookbook" is on sale December 30, 2014.

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Astorino Hails Banner Year For Westchester Industrial, Local Development

County Executive Rob Astorino announced Thursday that 2014 was a banner year for the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation with financing and incentives for 20 projects whose private investment totaled more than $560 million and created or retained more than 4,600 permanent and construction jobs. The 16 IDA projects, which included residential, retail and commercial developments, are projected to create or retain 3,826 permanent and construction jobs.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

D. Thomas Fine Miniatures Shop Opens In Hastings

D. Thomas Fine Miniatures, a retail store featuring artisan dollhouses and collectibles, recently opened at 579 Warburton Ave. No. 6. On top of retail sales, DIY/workshops and classes taught by master artists and craftsmen in the field are also planned.

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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Blaze In Dobbs Ferry Put Out By Seven Fire Departments Tops Week's News

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings and Ardsley last week: Seven local fire departments were called to fight a blaze in Dobbs Ferry when an unoccupied building off the Saw Mill River parkway caught fire.

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Eastchester Foundation's Aid To Pediatric Cancer Research Tops Week's News

In their continuing effort to raise awareness for pediatric cancer research, members of the Eastchester community gathered in Hastings-on-Hudson for the annual Paul Luisi Foundation gala to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its namesake's leukemia treatment. Andrew McMurray, co-owner of Scarsdale's Zachy's and the national wine consultant for Zipz, landed the biggest deal in the history of ABC-TV's "Shark Tank."

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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Croton Chef Opens New Restaurant In Irvington

If you can guess the connection behind the name of Eric Korn's new restaurant, Wolfert's Roost, and the village of Irvington, you obviously know your town history. That's because the eatery, in the space formerly occupied by Cupcake Kitchen, is the moniker of Washington Irving's home, what Korn calls "the original Irvington hang out."

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Astorino, Westchester Board of Legislators Agree On 2015 Budget

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino announced that a bipartisan group on the county Board of Legislators passed the $1.75 billion spending plan, which, for the fifth straight year, does not raise the property tax levy, and also contains no layoffs and maintains and improves the delivery of essential services. "This is a smart and responsible budget that protects the interests of all county residents," said Astorino.

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Astorino, Westchester Board of Legislators Agree On 2015 Budget

Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced that a bipartisan group on the county Board of Legislators passed the $1.75 billion spending plan, which does not raise the property tax levy for the fifth year in a row, contains no layoffs and maintains and improves the delivery of essential services. "This is a smart and responsible budget that protects the interests of all county residents," said Astorino.

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Questions for Proposed Plastic Bag Ban

... overstated he added. Mr. Peltz also told the board his organization has recently sued the upstate village Hastings on Hudson over its ban, with the next court date scheduled for early January. The proposed ban did hear from one supporter. "We can't ...

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Hanukkah Events Coming To The Rivertowns

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Residents of the Rivertowns will celebrate the festival of lights with their family, friends and neighbors at various Hanukkah events this December. "It's always important for us to come together for any reason," said Lisa Feinman, assistant executive director of the Jewish Community Center on the Hudson in Tarrytown.

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Monday, December 8, 2014

Hastings-on-Hudson Students Protest Eric Garner Decision With 'Die-In'

Jonathan Berger and his classmates were very aware of the reports of the issues of racism and civil unrest unfolding throughout the country after the lack of an indictment of the police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner. The 17-year-old Hastings-on-Hudson High School senior says he and his friends were upset and decided to orchestrate a protest in their own community, as many others have done throughout the country.

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Astorino Announces IDA Incentives for $51.9 Million in Projects

County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced Thursday that Westchester's Industrial Development Agency has approved financing and incentives for $51.9 million in new projects in Hastings-on-Hudson and Dobbs Ferry. The two projects -- a new rental apartment building and a Hilton Garden Inn -- will create 318 construction and permanent jobs.

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Hastings School District's 6th Annual Robert Tucker Lecture Series Dec. 10

In honor of Robert Tucker's nearly four decades of service to the students of Hastings-on-Hudson, the High School Social Studies Department invites the village and school communities to join us for the 6th Annual Robert Tucker Lecture. "Two Doctors, Two Generations: Reflections on History and Medicine," Presented by Dr. Barron H. Lerner Professor of Medicine and Population Health New York University School of Medicine Talk Description: Dr. Lerner's talk will draw from his most recent book "The Good Doctor: A Father, a Son, and the Evolution of Medical Ethics."

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Eastchester Foundation Aids Pediatric Cancer Research

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. In their continuing effort to raise awareness for pediatric cancer research, members of the Eastchester community gathered in Hastings-on-Hudson for the annual Paul Luisi Foundation gala to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its namesake's leukemia treatment. Last week, more than $30,000 was raised for the foundation as dozens gathered at The Riverview to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Paul Luisi's successful stem cell transplant to treat his leukemia.

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Sunday, December 7, 2014

Approval Of Tax Breaks For Rivertowns Apartments Tops Week's News

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings and Ardsley last week: Westchester County's Industrial Development Agency has approved tax breaks for $51.9 million in new projects in Hastings-on-Hudson and Dobbs Ferry .

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

New Housing Complexes in Hastings, Dobbs Ferry Receive County Aid

Photo, from left: Martin Berger, principal of Saber Dobbs Ferry, LLC; Jim Coleman, Westchester County IDA Executive Director; Jen Stebbins, XSS Hotels Financial Strategist; Mark Stebbins, XSS Hotels Principal; William M. Mooney III, director of economic development for Westchester County; Deputy County Executive Kevin J. Plunkett; Bruce Lozito, Esq., community planner for Ginsburg Development Companies; Stephen J. Hunt, Westchester County IDA Chairman; and Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino. County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that Westchester's Industrial Development Agency has approved financing and incentives for $51.9 million in new projects in Hastings-on-Hudson and Dobbs Ferry.

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Rivertowns Apartments, Hotel Win Westchester Tax Breaks

From left, Martin Berger, Jim Coleman, Jen and Mark Stebbins, William Mooney III, Kevin Plunkett; Bruce Lozito, Stephen Hunt and Rob Astorino. HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. Westchester County's Industrial Development Agency has approved tax breaks for $51.9 million in new projects in Hastings-on-Hudson and Dobbs Ferry.

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Citizen Budget Advisory Committee Finds Astorino's Proposed Budget is ...

Democratic caucus members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators expressed continued concern that County Executive Rob Astorino's Proposed 2015 County Budget borrows from the future to pay current operational expenses and relies on one-shot revenue sources. The Citizens Budget Advisory Committee's presentation to the BOL's Budget Committee this week reinforces these concerns.

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Anthony Maggiore: Retired Police Officer

Born on November 24, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Salvatore & Lenore Maggiore. In 1977, Tony was a graduate of the 2nd paramedic training program out of Jacobi Hospital.

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Westchester Library System holds 55th Annual Meeting

Librarians, library directors, library trustees, government officials, and friends of libraries gathered on November 20th for the 55th Annual Meeting of the Westchester Library System at the Sheraton Tarrytown. Left to right: Barbara Morrow, President, Friends of the Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library and Sure Feir, Director, Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library.

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Hastings' Family-To-Family Holds Holiday Toy Drive

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. The Hastings-On-Hudson chapter of Family-To-Family is holding a toy drive from Thursday, Dec.4 to Sunday, Dec. 21. New unwrapped toys and books for children ages 2-18 are needed, along with wrapping paper, tape and ribbon. The gifts are for families struggling financially in Hastings-on-Hudson.

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Hastings-On-Hudson's River Roadhouse Hosts A Toys For Tots Drive

HUDSON, N.Y. The River Roadhouse is hosting a Toys for Tots toy drive on Friday, Dec. 5. Residents are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy. This event will be held in conjunction with the Dec. 12 show with the Ten Ton Mojo & the Grape and the Grain.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Robert T. McSpedon, 81, Of Yonkers, Retired Operating Engineer, Local #137

McSpedon was born June 27, 1933, to William and Elizabeth McSpedon in Hastings-on-Hudson, where he was raised and graduated from Hastings High School and attended SUNY Farmingdale. He was an operating engineer for Local #137 in Westchester for over 40 years; retiring in 1995.

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Hastings 'A Village Crawl' Promotes Downtown

HUDSON, N.Y. The village of Hastings-on-Hudson is launching its first Destination Hastings event, "A Village Crawl" at the VFW Plaza on Friday, Dec. 5, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sixteen food establishments will offer appetizers, beverages and desserts each in exchange for boarding passes. Five of these passes can be purchased for $20 with 25 percent of proceeds going to the Hastings Food Pantry.

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Westchester County Association Promotes Two

Westchester County Association , a business leadership organization whose mission is to drive economic vitality in the county and the region, announced the promotion of two employees. WCA President Marissa Brett said Amy Allen will be WCA's vice president, and named Joelle DiNardi to the newly created position of managing director, Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Plan To Boycott Cosby's Appearance In Tarrytown Tops Week's News

Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow and Irvington last week: More than two dozen individuals plan to boycott Bill Cosby's Saturday, Dec. 6 show at Tarrytown Music Hall in light of the media attention surrounding allegations that the comedian used his status to sexually abuse women for decades. New York State Police will begin special traffic enforcement checkpoints for speeding, drinking and driving and distracted driving on Wednesday that will continue on through Sunday, Nov. 30, according to officials.

http://tarrytown.dailyvoice.com/news/plan-boycott-cosby-s-appearance-tarrytown-tops-weeks-news

Thanksgiving Dinner At Hastings HS For 800 Homeless Tops Week's News

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings and Ardsley last week: More than 800 attended Project SHARE's 25th annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the homeless at Hastings-on-Hudson High School. Two employees from a massage business in Somers have been arrested and charged with unauthorized practice of prostitution, according to state police.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/thanksgiving-dinner-hastings-hs-800-homeless-tops-weeks-news

Friday, November 28, 2014

Best Gas Prices In And Around Dobbs Ferry

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Greenburgh, Hartsdale, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley and Hastings-On-Hudson areas.

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Thursday, November 27, 2014

More Than 800 Attend Thanksgiving Dinner For Homeless In Westchester

HUDSON, N.Y. More than 800 guests attended Project SHARE's 25th annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the homeless at Hastings-on-Hudson High School on Tuesday, Nov. 25. In addition to the numerous guests, hundreds of volunteers from schools and organizations all over Westchester County prepared and served the dinner which included live music in addition to a family-style meal. Project SHARE is a service club for high school students that engage in social justice activities and charitable projects, like Midnight Run where food is delivered to homeless people.

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Afro-Fusion Group H'SAO Comes To Hastings For Performance At Purple Crayon

The Afro-fusion group H'SAO will be performing on Dec. 6 from 8-10 p.m. at The Purple Crayon in Hastings-on-Hudson. H'SAO is defined by the strength of its voices and vocal harmonies as well as its energetic performances.

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800 Attend 25th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner For The Homeless in Westchester

HUDSON, N.Y. More than 800 guests attended Project S.H.A.R.E.'s 25th annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the homeless at Hastings-on-Hudson High School on Tuesday, Nov. 25. In addition to the numerous guests, hundreds of volunteers from schools and organizations all over Westchester County prepared and served the dinner which included live music in addition to a family-style meal. Project S.H.A.R.E. is a service club for high school students that engage in social justice activities and charitable projects, like Midnight Run where food is delivered to homeless people.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Hastings Library Hosting Holiday Boutique, Bake Sale

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. The Hastings-On-Hudson Public Library is hosting a "giftique" and bake sale on Saturdays, Dec. 6, and 20 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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What's Open/Closed In The Rivertowns For Thanksgiving

Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson and Ardsley on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 27, a federal holiday. Metro-North Railroad will have additional trains running into and out of Grand Central Terminal before and after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Monday, November 24, 2014

Hazardous Weather Outlook for Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Irvington into Thanksgiving

... have snow totals exceed a foot," reports Accuweather.com. The National Weather Service's forecast for Hastings on Hudson calls for rain, and less than 1/2 inch of snow accumulation during the day Wednesday, though it makes no predictions about snow ...

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Friday, November 21, 2014

Broadway Training Center Presents Big Fish This Weekend

Broadway Training Center of Westchester has announce the Westchester Premiere of the musical BIG FISH with book by John August and Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa . Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton , BIG FISH centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest and then some Edward's incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him - most of all, his devoted wife Sandra.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Mike Lewis, who served in the Navy, with a drawing of his at the museum.

His artistic sensibilities served Mike Lewis as a sailor - he drew cartoons for the military newspaper on Guam - and in retirement as leader of the Belskie Museum of Art & Science in Closter. "If not for Mike, the Belskie could be just another dusty old museum," said Donald Farrell, a fellow Closter volunteer.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Record Number of Plungers Were "Freezin' for a Reason" at the...

... Special Olympics athletes, Westchester County Chief of Staff George Oros, New Rochelle Mayor Bramson, Hastings on Hudson Mayor Swiderski, Mamaroneck Deputy Mayor Santoro, in addition to local college students, high schools, police officers, ...

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Legislator From Hastings Questions Backlog In County Capital Projects

County Legislator MaryJane Shimsky asked on Monday, Nov. 17, asked why Westchester's road and bridge budget has built up a $1 billion backlog of unfinished projects when the infrastructure is visibly crumbling. "The amount of backlog has grown tremendously,'' said Shimsky, a Democrat from Hastings-on-Hudson, during a conference call with reporters.

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Legislators Express Concern Over Pipeline's Impact On Parkland In Cortlandt

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Several members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators wrote a letter expressing their concerns about a proposed natural gas pipeline expansion project passing through the town of Cortlandt In a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission delivered yesterday afternoon, several members of the County Board's Labor, Parks, Planning & Housing Committee expressed serious concern with the environmental impacts of the proposed Spectra Algonquin Incremental Market natural gas pipeline expansion project within Blue Mountain Reservation, which is public parkland owned by Westchester County in Cortlandt.

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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Hastings Teen's Efforts To Help American Legion Tops Week's News

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings and Ardsley last week: After learning in the local news that the Hastings-on-Hudson's American Legion Post was struggling financially, Zak Armacost rallied his own troops and made sure his local veterans were taken care of. The 21-year-old man who was found on fire while attempting to ride on top of a Metro-North train in Greenwichdied as a result of his injuries.

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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Nov. 15: Tardy de Blasio, marijuana fines and Thanksgiving

Morganville, N.J.: Wouldn't it be great if you could come to work late and just tell your boss, "I had a very rough night and woke up sluggish," or I "woke up in the middle of the night" and "felt off-kilter" in the morning? Well, that is what Mayor de Blasio did, except he is the boss. And he did this to the people who gathered to honor the 265 who died in the crash of Flight 587 13 years ago.

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Hastings Teen Saves American Legion With Eagle Scout Project

After learning in the local news that the Hastings-on-Hudson's American Legion Post was struggling financially, Zak Armacost rallied his own troops and made sure his local veterans were taken care of. The 17-year-old Hastings-on-Hudson High School senior handed the keys to the Admiral Farragut Post 1195 back over to local veterans Tuesday, Veterans Day after renovating its lower level.

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Legislator Parker Announces New Bill To Limit Use of Plastic Bags...

Westchester Legislator Catherine Parker announced today the introduction of a new bill she has authored that will limit use of plastic bags and polystyrene foam containers by retail businesses in Westchester County. Plastic bags and polystyrene objects, both of which are nonbiodegradable, are often discarded improperly and end up polluting the environment, clogging sewers and endangering wildlife.

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Kids, Create Thanksgiving-Themed Crafts In Hastings

The Village of Hastings on Hudson Recreation Department invites young children, ages 3 through 5, to create Thanksgiving-themed crafts, listen to stories and decorate treats at its Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving Workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at James Harmon Community Center. Registration is required.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Legislator Catherine Parker to Propose Countywide Limits on Plastic Bags, Styrofoam Containers

At a press conference Wednesday afternoon in Mamaroneck, Westchester Legislator Catherine Parker and several fellow legislators will introduce a bill to limit the use of plastic bags and styrofoam containers throughout the county, legislative officials announced. Fellow legislators Catherine Borgia , Maryjane Shimsky and Pete Harckham are co-sponsoring the bill and are slated to be on-hand Wednesday afternoon.

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Westchester Legislators Consider Plastic Bag Ban

The Westchester County Board of Legislators is considering a countywide ban on plastic bags, but some have raised questions about the value of the proposal. "These bags and containers are a significant source or pollution throughout the country and cost Americans hundreds of millions of dollars each year in clean up," the draft legislation proposed by Legislator Catherine Parker reads.

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Monday, November 10, 2014

Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins Recognizes New Rochelle Student For...

State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the Democratic Conference Leader, made a special announcement over the public address system to students at the Albert Leonard Middle School in New Rochelle today in honor of Veterans Day, and gave 12-year-old Jake Gallin a Certificate of Recognition for his "Stars for Cars" initiative to assist and recognize military families. Introduced by Principal John Barnes, Senator Stewart-Cousins read the following statement with Jake by her side.

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Should Greenburgh Ban Plastic Bags?

Greenburgh is considering whether to ban the use of plastic bags in the town, and according to Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, there is a recommendation from the Conservation Advisory Council not to ban but to charge a fee to discourage their use. Below is the notice Feiner sent out to residents, officials and staff discussing the issue, and the council's recommendation: Should plastic bags be banned? For about a year the Conservation Advisory Council, made up of Greenburgh residents, has been studying the issue.

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Dine at Hastings-on-Hudson Restaurants To Help Feed the Hungry

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. The national nonprofit hunger relief organization Family-to-Family has joined forces with several Hastings-On-Hudson restaurants to roll out "Let's Do Dinner!," a two-week fundraising effort. Between Nov. 1 and Nov. 15 participating restaurants donate either $1 from each customer's check or a set amount from its proceeds to Family-to-Family.

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Saturday, November 8, 2014

United Water Maintenance May Cause Discolored Water On Monday -- Fill Containers Sunday Evening

... Rye and Rye Brook, and the villages of Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Pelham, North Pelham, Pelham Manor, Ardsley, Hastings on Hudson and Dobbs Ferry. Discoloration is caused by a buildup of harmless minerals in the water mains. Despite the discoloration, ...

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Hastings Hires Downtown Advocate To Liven Local Business

Barbara Prisament, a 19-year village resident, was selected for the newly created role as the village's downtown advocate. "The first order of business has been to reach out to all the business owners in the village to introduce myself, share insights and discuss how we can best work together to increase the vitality of our downtown," Prisament told Daily Voice.

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Broadway Training Center to Present Big Fish, 11/21-23

Broadway Training Center of Westchester has announce the Westchester Premiere of the musical BIG FISH with book by John August and Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa . Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton , BIG FISH centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest and then some Edward's incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him - most of all, his devoted wife Sandra.

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Visit The Last Hastings Flea Of The Season On Sunday

The Hastings Flea, a curated craft and vintage market, arrives for the last time of the season from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9. The Hastings Flea will be held at the Hastings-on-Hudson Metro-North train station parking lot at 131 Southside Ave. The Hastings Flea features live music, food trucks, vintage clothing and furniture, hand made jewelry, crafts, home goods and fun, family-friendly activities.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Feds: Contractor lied about using minority businesses at St. George Ferry Terminal renovation

A former manger of a construction firm lied about using minority-owned businesses, as required, on multimillion-dollar contacts for renovations at the St. George Ferry Terminal and the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, allege federal prosecutors. Aaron Tubbs, 43, of upstate Hastings-on-Hudson, was charged with wire fraud stemming from the scheme, which occurred in 2008 and 2009, according to Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.

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Eli B. Fine, 93, Former Yonkers Resident, C.P.A.

Fine was born Nov. 13, 1920, in Yonkers, N.Y. He graduated from Yonkers High School and received a Bachelor's degree from New York University. He had a career in the accounting profession as a C.P.A. He was active for many years in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County and Palm Beach County in the business, civic, education and religious community.

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Stories of Home: Hastings-On-Hudson, New York

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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Uncontested Dobbs Ferry Election Tops Week's News

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson and Ardsley last week: Incumbents Donna Cassell and William Flynn along with former Dobbs Ferry Board of Education President Jeffery O'Donnell are running for village Board of Trustees . A Yonkers man has been accused of making false claims that an ex-roommate had threatened to kill the president.

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First Consolidation Of Westchester Churches Announced

Most Holy Trinity Church parishioners learned late Saturday afternoon that their church will merge with St. Vito's Church, also in Mamaroneck, according to LoHud.com, as word of the parish closings and consolidations as the result of a review process by the Archdiocese of New York starts to become public. Holy Trinity's pastor, the Rev.

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Friday, October 31, 2014

Best Gas Prices In And Around Greenburgh

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Greenburgh, Hartsdale, Edgemont, Tarrytown, Irvington, Sleepy Hollow, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson and Ardsley areas.

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Legislator Shimsky Calls for Expanded Bus Service for Edgemont Residents

Westchester Legislator MaryJane Shimsky called this week for expanded service in Scarsdale during the morning rush hour on Route 65 of Westchester County's Bee-Line bus system, which is used by residents of the Longview neighborhood in Edgemont to travel back and forth to the Scarsdale train station. Recently, a petition with 70 signatures from Scarsdale residents was delivered to the Westchester County Board of Legislators requesting the addition of an 8:23 AM run on the Bee-Line's Route 65. This would accommodate residents who are dropping their children off at the local schools and still need to catch the train to commute into New York City for work.

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Halloween Haunts Abound In Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow And Hastings

If you haven't made your Halloween plans yet, don't worry. There's still time to attend one of the many area events going on around town.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Westchester Parishes Waiting On Word Of Closures

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Although the Archdiocese of New York continues to finalize possible widespread parish closures, including several in Westchester County, the first domino has yet to fall as the month draws to a close. According to reports, as many as 50 New York Archdiocese parishes are in danger of being closed or consolidated, including locations in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-On-Hudson, Irvington, Mamaroneck, Mount Vernon, Port Chester, Sleepy Hollow and Yonkers.

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Yonkers Catholic Parishes Among Those Waiting On Possible Closure

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Although the Archdiocese of New York continues to finalize possible widespread parish closures, including several in Westchester County, the first domino has yet to fall as the month draws to a close. According to reports, as many as 50 New York Archdiocese parishes are in danger of being closed or consolidated, including locations in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-On-Hudson, Irvington, Mamaroneck, Mount Vernon, Port Chester, Sleepy Hollow and Yonkers.

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Steve Kopchik, Jr., 82, Worked For Tensolite Corporation In Buchanan

Kopchik was born June 17, 1932, in Hastings-on-Hudson, to Steve and Helen Kopchik, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War Combat Veteran. He was a member of DAV #144 at Castle Point and VFW in Hastings-on-Hudson and Beacon.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

White Plains Law Firm MGS Marks 30th Anniversary

The company was established in 1984 as the result of the merger of the law firms Taylor, McCullough & Geoghegan and Fredericks, Goldberger & Liberman, according to a press release. McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt specializes in banking law, commercial law, environmental law, land use and zoning law, municipal law, real estate law, Surrogate's Court litigation, and trusts and estates law.

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Monday, October 27, 2014

Dobbs Ferry, Hastings Men Collaborate On New Film

The members of the cast and crew assembled at New York's Friars Club for a screening of a new comedy short, "Dante & Beatrice," written and directed by veteran TV writer-producer and Dobbs Ferry resident David Steven Simon "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Mad About You, "Full House," "The Wayans Brothers" etc). The cinematography, editing and co-production of the film was done by Hastings-on-Hudson resident Simon Feldman for The Wit Protection Program.

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Early Holiday Shopping at Last Outdoor Hastings Flea of the Season on November 9

Get your holiday shopping done early at the fun, outdoor Hastings Flea on November 9th! The Hastings Flea is a curated craft and vintage market featuring the best local artisans and vendors in the lower Hudson Valley. Come join us as we celebrate at our last outdoor flea of the 2014 season, and enjoy a one-of-a-kind community event.

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Monday, October 20, 2014

Chilmark Wedding for Vanessa Laurie Williams and Evan Daniel Smith

Given in marriage by her father, Vanessa Laurie Williams, daughter of Woodrow and Phyllis Williams of Vineyard Haven, married Evan Daniel Smith, son of the Hon. Judge Mary Smith of Bronxville, N.Y., and Doctors Fred and Angelica Smith of Hastings on Hudson, N.Y., in a double ring ceremony performed by Josh Burns of Vermont, a close friend of the couple.

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Median Single Family Home Price Rises Five Percent In Greenburgh

Real estate in Westchester settled into a steady state during the third quarter, with a modest rise in the median sale price and a slight dip in activity compared to the third quarter in 2013. "Even though sales were a tick down, we saw some meaningful price appreciation,'' said Joe Rand, a managing partner for Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty.

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Husted: Getting down with Denver's main pitchman, Rich Grant

Rich Grant , 65, was born in Brooklyn before it was "Brooklyn." He moved with his family to Hastings-on-Hudson, a small town just up the river from Manhattan, for his school years, then on to Penn State in 1967 to study advertising and embrace the sixties.

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Median Single Family Home Price Falls Five Percent In White Plains

Real estate in Westchester settled into a steady state during the third quarter, with a modest rise in the median sale price and a slight dip in activity compared to the third quarter in 2013. "Even though sales were a tick down, we saw some meaningful price appreciation,'' said Joe Rand, a managing partner for Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty.

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Westchester Officials Suggest Pulverizing, Not Piling Leaves

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. With many Westchester County municipalities looking to trim every penny from their budgets as expenditures continue to rapidly rise, local officials are moving away from traditional leaf collection models and encouraging homeowners to try something more different, and environmentally friendly. In the past, when autumn came and leaves rained down on local lawns, many homeowners had the option of bagging their leaves, having their contractors take care of them or raking the leaves onto a pile at property lines for Department of Public Works crews to collect on the municipalities' dimes.

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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Oh, Those Flimsy Bags

Sag Harbor Village is considering a ban on plastic bags, just as the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton are mulling proposals to prohibit the single-use bags. Mayor Brian Gilbride, who started the discussion at a board meeting on Tuesday night, said that Southampton Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst had raised the issue at the last East End Supervisors and Mayors Association meeting in an attempt to get all of the municipalities on board.

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8 Easy Getaways If You Need A Break From The City

We moved to New York to be at the center of it all - the culture, the fashion, the food - but that doesn't mean we don't crave time away from the chaos. And, while there's a whole lot of beauty to our north, we can rarely make the trek all the way to upstate proper.

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NY-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital Celebrates Breast Health

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital's Cancer Care Team will host a "little black dress" ladies' brunch to celebrate breast health on Saturday, Oct. 18. Attendees are asked to wear their favorite little black dresses or other dress attire because just like an "LBD," good health is always in style. Men are also welcome and encouraged to attend the brunch, which begins at noon.

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Mile High champion: Rich Grant to leave Visit Denver, but not Denver

"I'm kind of like Forrest Gump," says Rich Grant, who is retiring from Visit Denver after seeing many changes in the city during his 35-years tenure. "I wasn't really responsible for anything, but I was in the room when it happened."

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Monday, October 13, 2014

New Book Tells Story Of WWII Veteran, Former Yonkers Resident

A new book celebrates the heroism of a 98-year-old World War II veteran, and Hastings-on-Hudson resident. "It's a Beautiful Day: The Lifetime Journey of Anthony Tozzi," by Irene Mahoney, also of Hastings, tells the war-time tales of Pvt.

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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Police Searched GWB Area After Man Found In Hudson Was Reported Missing

The NYPD Harbor Unit searched around the George Washington Bridge when he was reported missing Monday, but found no sign of the 29-year-old until his body was discovered floating in the Hudson River in Hastings-On-Hudson on Saturday. According to Kieran O'Leary, public information officer for the Westchester County Police, the man's family reported him missing on Monday and the man's wallet and other personal items were found on the walkway of the George Washington Bridge that same day.

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NYPD Searched GWB Area After Man Found In Hudson Was Reported Missing

The NYPD Harbor Unit searched around the George Washington Bridge when he was reported missing Monday, but found no sign of the 29-year-old until his body was discovered floating in the Hudson River in Hastings-On-Hudson on Saturday. According to Kieran O'Leary, public information officer for the Westchester County Police, the man's family reported him missing on Monday and the man's wallet and other personal items were found on the walkway of the George Washington Bridge that same day.

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Report: Westchester Police Believe Body Found In Hudson Linked To Wallet

The body of a white male found floating in the Hudson River on Saturday afternoon in Hastings-on-Hudson has been identified a 29-year-old from New Jersey, whose name has not yet been released, according to multiple reports. Police believe he was the owner of a wallet and other personal items found on the George Washington Bridge, according to reports.

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29-Year-Old New Jersey Man Found Dead in Hudson River

Detectives for the Westchester County Police Department have determined that a body found floating in the Hudson River in Hastings-on-Hudson Saturday afternoon, Oct. 11, is that of a 29-year-old New Jersey man. County police have not released the man's identity.

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Body Found Hudson is 29-Year-Old New Jersey Man

Detectives for the Westchester County Police Department have determined that a body found floating in the Hudson River in Hastings-on-Hudson Saturday afternoon, Oct. 11, is that of a 29-year-old New Jersey man. County police have not released the man's identity.

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Saturday, October 11, 2014

Westchester Police Investigate ID, Cause Of Death Of Body Found In Hudson

The body of what appears to be a white male in his 40s, was found floating in the Hudson River on Saturday afternoon in Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County police said. The Westchester County Police Marine Unit responded to the scene and located the man's body at 1:18 p.m. He was brought to shore in Tarrytown, where police dock their boats.

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Man's body pulled from Hudson River near Hastings-On-Hudson

A man's body was pulled from the Hudson River in Hastings today, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death. A man's body was pulled from the Hudson River today, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.

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Body Found Floating In Hudson River In Hastings

The body of what appears to be a white male in his 40s, was found floating in the Hudson River on Saturday afternoon in Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County police said. The Westchester County Police Marine Unit responded to the scene and located the man's body at 1:18 p.m. He was brought to shore in Tarrytown, where police dock their boats.

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Body Found Floating In Hudson River Brought To Shore In Tarrytown

The body of what appears to be a white male in his 40s, was found floating in the Hudson River on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 11, in Hastings-on-Hudson. The Westchester County Police Marine Unit responded to the scene and located the man's body at 1:18 p.m. He was brought to shore in Tarrytown, where police dock their boats.

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Friday, October 10, 2014

Best Gas Prices In The Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow Area

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Greenburgh, Rivertowns, Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow area. The lowest gas prices have been found thanks to gasbuddy.com .

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Dobbs Ferry Festa Features Solid Turnout

The 13th annual Dobbs Ferry Festa boasted a large turnout as people enjoyed food, music and more at the event. "The Dobbs Ferry Festa was a tremendous success," said Brian Levine, branch office manager for Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty in Dobbs Ferry.

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Monday, October 6, 2014

County Legislator Calls Hastings Affordable Housing 'Segregated'

Saw Mill Lofts is a 7.45-acre development proposed on at Route 9A at 425 Saw Mill River Rd. in Hastings-on-Hudson HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON -- Westchester County Legislator Ken Jenkins is criticizing County Executive Rob Astorino for the proposed Saw Mill River Lofts project in Hastings-on-Hudson calling it "segregated housing at its worst." Astorino's camp, however, says Jenkins' plan would undermine the amount of affordable units that can be squeezed out of the project and thus the county's efforts to fulfill its legal obligation to build affordable housing for minorities in Westchester.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Hastings Resident Writes Children's Book to Help Middle Schoolers

... of life? To help kids get through the emotional and social hurdles of middle school, Linda Elkin of Hastings on Hudson wrote and self-published her first book, a combination fiction and self-help paperback titled "Gaby and The Best Middle School ...

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Best Gas Prices In The Greenburgh Area

According to gasbuddy.com , Lukoil at Tarrytown Road and Rosemont Boulevard has the lowest gas in Greenburgh for $3.47 per gallon. Gulf at Tarrytown Road and Hillside Avenue in Greenburgh has gas for $3.49.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Sen. Klein Distributes Chromebooks To Pelham Students

State Sen. Jeff Klein handed out Chromebooks to eighth-graders at Pelham Memorial High School/Middle School at an evening celebration on Monday, Sept. 29. The senator secured the technology through a $100,000 grant for the Pelham school district.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Monday, September 22, 2014

Bronx GOP putts toward the future

Boro GOPers are taking the party to the acclaimed Saint Andrews Golf Club in Hastings-on-Hudson Wednesday for a fund-raiser with former Mayor Rudy Giuliani. The oft-beleaguered organization is focused on expanding its presence in a borough that is nearly 90% Democratic, said Bronx GOP chairman John Greaney.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Hastings Schools Join WeatherBug Network

The Farragut Complex, which houses Hastings High School and Farragut Middle School, became the latest location for a WeatherBug monitoring system on Thursday, Sept. 11. The weather station has a high-definition camera and Web-based educational software tools.

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Monday, September 15, 2014

Matt Turk's 'Cracked Egg' - Exclusive Premiere

Here's a gorgeous cascading song from Matt Turk that appears on his upcoming album Cold Revival , due out October 7. "Cracked Egg" has stark lyrics and pounding rhythms that add to the angst conveyed by this talented artist. The song builds to frenzied realization of a shattered love.

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SPE European Additives and Colors Conference to Address 3D Printing, Nanotech, and other ...

September 15, 2014 - Focusing on new developments in additives, pigments, dyes, and masterbatches, 9th biennial Society of Plastics Engineers European Additives & Colors Conference will take place February 2325 at in Barcelona, Spain. Event is being organized by SPE's Additives & Color Europe division and will feature "Shaping Aesthetics and Performance" theme.

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Griffin: A smart way to control deer population

In Hastings-on-Hudson, gardening enthusiasts arrived at a village meeting ready to hire someone to cull a local herd of deer. Residents were frustrated with the animals devouring their plants and the understory of a patch of forest saved from development.

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Anne Boszko, 90, Of Yonkers

Boszko was born in 1923, in Yonkers, to Frank and Crestina Greco. She was a parishioner at St. Casmir's Church in Yonkers.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Hastings-on-Hudson Book-Reading Program Tonight (Tuesday, September...

Boston Globe ) 3. Jenny Rosenstrach reading from her new book: Dinner: The Playbook: A 30-Day Plan for Mastering the Art of the Family Meal Supper Buffet 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Spoken Interludes 7:30 - 8:30 writers read with a Q&A Book signing 8:30 - 9:00

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Friday, September 5, 2014

Join The Fun At Take Me To The River Festival In Hastings' Draper Park

Alive with music and art, craft vendors, food fellowship, the 8th Annual Take Me To The River Music and Arts Festival will take over Draper Park in Hastings-on-Hudson on a new rain date, Sunday, September 7, in a farewell to summer. Produced by 12 Miles North, the ever-growing Take Me To the River event will include 21 live concerts, two dance performances, over a dozen local food and beverage trucks, new art installations, workshops and outdoor children's activities with the expectation that more than 2,000 people will move through the venue from noon to 10 p.m. What began as an ultra-local seed of an idea back in 2007 has blossomed into a must-see regional event.

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Learn to Sing at Andrea Saposnik Voice Studio in Hastings

Every local business has a story worth sharing with the community. This series is as much about supporting companies as it is about celebrating the places and faces that make our community special.

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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Tarrytown Man's Appointment As MLB Commissioner Tops Week's News

Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow and Irvington last week: When Tarrytown's Rob Manfred was named as the new commissioner of Major League Baseball last week, Westchester County laid claim to being the home of all three of the nation's top professional sports commissioners -- and arguably the three most ... (more)

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Red beet and yogurt gazpacho recipe

... Golden Beets, Horseradish Mousse, Dill and Rye Croutons, by Alex Sze, chef and owner of Juniper in Hastings on Hudson, NY. For the shrimp sausage: 1 cup of chopped shrimp ( 1/2 pound), 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 3 1/2 tablespoons sliced green onion, ...

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Hastings Man Reported Missing Found Unharmed

A Hastings-on-Hudson man reported missing by his family on Tuesday, Aug. 19 after he had not been heard from for more than a week, has been located and is safe, according to Hastings Police.

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Sunday, August 17, 2014

Brazen robbery at ritzy mall stuns shoppers

A brazen robbery at one of the tri-state area's ritziest malls took place in front of dozens of shocked shoppers on Sunday It all happened at "The Westchester" in White Plains.

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Friday, August 8, 2014

Gas Line Project Unsettles Summer In Downtown Hastings

The ongoing, estimated four-month project to repair and replace gas mains and connections to properties in downtown Hastings-on-Hudson continued through the first week in August with some discomfort.

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Coach hopes to instill winning tradition

Michael Bryant, a former high school coach at South Side High on Long Island, was named the College of Mount Saint Vincent's men's lacrosse coach on July 25, becoming the third head coach in program history.

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Cleveland Heights City Council seeks more community center users;...

Unanimously passed was an ordinance that allows not only residents and those who work in the city to purchase community center passes at residents' prices, but also relatives of those who work within the city.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

State releases half the questions from thisa

Parents and educators have called on the state to release this year's full math and English tests, but the state says half of all questions will help improve instruction State releases half the questions from this year's 3-8 tests Parents and educators have called on the state to release this year's full math and English tests, but the state says ... (more)

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Fatal Car Accident Tops Week's News In Rivertowns

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings and Ardsley last week: Farid Johnson, a Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District graduate, was named the new assistant principal at Hillside Elementary School .

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Hastings Dad Gets Up And Dances At Outdoor Concert

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. For two people who hadn't seen each other in 30 years, Angelo Mariani and Linda Perry-Dixson weren't shy about "Dancing Under the Stars" during an Eagles tribute concert in White Plains on Wednesday, July 30. Looking like a classically rocked-out version of a "Dancing with the Stars" duo, the two friends took over the otherwise ... (more)

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Shimsky Cites Lessons Learned From Fatal Ardsley Accident, Bridge Closure

Westchester County Legislator MaryJane Shimsky , who is chair of the Westchester County Board of Legislators' Infrastructure Committee, released a statement Thursday following Wednesday's accident in which a passenger vehicle broke through the guard rail of the Ashford Avenue Bridge and plunged to the ground below, resulting in the death of the ... (more)

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County Legislator Shimsky Addresses Fatal Ardsley Accident, Bridge Closure

Westchester County Legislator MaryJane Shimsky , who is chair of the Westchester County Board of Legislators' Infrastructure Committee, released a statement Thursday following Wednesday's accident in which a passenger vehicle broke through the guard rail of the Ashford Avenue Bridge and plunged to the ground below, resulting in the death of the ... (more)

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2 Chappaqua Residents Win Teaching Program Scholarship

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, along with voter awareness and registration nonprofit HeadCount.org, has awarded scholarships for 10 hardworking local teachers to attend a two-day curriculum-training program at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland on Thursday, July 31, and Friday, Aug. 1. The teachers will receive training on ... (more)

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Mount Vernon's Morris Wins Teaching Program Scholarship

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, along with voter awareness and registration nonprofit HeadCount.org, has awarded scholarships for 10 hardworking local teachers to attend a two-day curriculum-training program at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland on Thursday, July 31, and Friday, Aug. 1. The teachers will receive training on ... (more)

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

21-Year-Old Victim In Saw Mill Parkway Crash ID'd By Police

Westchester County Police have identified the victim who died early Wednesday when his car left the Saw Mill River Parkway at the Ardsley exit ramp, crashed through a railing and plunged about 30 feet to the ground below.

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21-Year-Old Victim In Saw Mill Parkway Crash IDed By Police

Westchester County Police have identified the victim who died early Wednesday when his car left the Saw Mill River Parkway at the Ardsley exit ramp, crashed through a railing and plunged about 30 feet to the ground below.

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21-Year-Old Victim In Ardsley Bridge Crash IDed By Police

Police have identified the victim who died early Wednesday when his car left the Saw Mill River Parkway at the Ardsley exit ramp, crashed through a railing and plunged about 30 feet to the ground below.

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41 Jefferson Ave. Is The Rivertowns Daily Voice House Of The Week

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. A four-bedroom home at 41 Jefferson Ave. in Hastings-on-Hudson listed at $1.099 million is The Rivertowns Daily Voice's house of the week.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

12 Miles North to Kick Off 8th Annual 'Take Me to the River' Festival, 9/6

More than 2,000 people will gather to celebrate one of the final Festivals of the summer season.

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FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Line-up Announced for 8th Annual Take Me to the River Festival

CELEBRATE THE END OF SUMMER AT THE 8TH ANNUAL TAKE ME TO THE RIVER MUSIC + ARTS FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 6 IN HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON Hudson Valley's Premier Outdoor Summer Festival Two Stages, 21 Bands, Big Art, Fun Kids Activities and Community Delicious, Locally Sourced Food + Drink from 12+ Vendors Reducing Carbon Footprint with Solar Stage, Recycling ... (more)

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Dobbs Ferry Gets Surplus Westchester Paratransit Bus

Westchester County Legislator MaryJane Shimsky, D-Hastings-on-Hudson, chair of the legislature's infrastructure committee, announced that the county has approved the transfer of ownership of a county-owned shuttle-type bus to the village of Dobbs Ferry.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Skyfactor, With New Rochelle Musician, To Perform In Port Chester

Founders Cliff Rubin of Hastings-On-Hudson and brother Jon of Briarcliff Manor, Larchmont's Bob Ziegler and New Rochelle's Jason Taylor will feature songs from their latest CD "Signal Strength" when Skyfactor performs at Garcia's at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on Saturday, July 26 at 9 p.m. Skyrocket, whose sound Cliff Rubin classifies as ... (more)

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Westchester's Skyfactor To Perform At Garcia's In Port Chester

Founders Cliff Rubin of Hastings-On-Hudson and brother Jon of Briarcliff Manor, Larchmont's Bob Ziegler and New Rochelle's Jason Taylor will feature songs from their latest CD "Signal Strength" when Skyfactor performs at Garcia's at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on Saturday, July 26 at 9 p.m. Skyrocket, whose sound Cliff Rubin classifies as ... (more)

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Friday, July 18, 2014

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Calliope's Transition Into Contrada Is Nearly Complete

... for the New Yorker and New York Times Magazine . Anderson was meant to install Contrada upstate in Hastings on Hudson, where he still has a space. He's still planning to do something there, though Fisher says he'll get his ducks in a row here first. ...

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Styrenic TPE Materials suit automotive window encapsulation.

July 9, 2014 - Based on styrene block copolymer chemistry, Sarlink ME-2600 Series comprises 55, 65, and 75 Shore A styrenic thermoplastic elastomer injection molding compounds with specific gravities of 0.930.94.

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Firefighters Contain Rapidly Spreading Residential Fire In Hastings

The residents of 58 Main Street in Hastings-on-Hudson are waiting for answers after the four-family building went up in flames late Wednesday afternoon.

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Edward Paretti, 93, Of Dobbs Ferry

DOBBS FERRY/HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. - Edward Paretti of Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-the Hudson, died June 30. He was 93. Paretti was born in Hastings, he was the son of Anthony and Christine Paretti.

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For Bar Mitzvah Boy and Survivor, Love of Chess Bridges 76-Year Age Gap

Thirteen-year-old Zachary Targoff was feeling cornered. His options were running out.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Hillary Clinton's Chappaqua Event Draws Supporters, Protesters

Shortly before Hillary Clinton's book signing at the Chappaqua Library started, several individuals across the street showed up either in support or in opposition to her.

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Peekskill Housing Authority's Measures To Curb Debt Tops Week's News

The Peekskill Housing Authority is $500,000 in debt and is considering drastic measures to help fill the financial shortfall, according to LoHud.com.

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Work On Senior Living Community In Greenburgh Tops Week's News

Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Greenburgh, Edgemont, and Hartsdale last week: The foundations are being placed for Brightview Tarrytown, a new senior living community at the corner of Old White Plains Road and Benedict Avenue in Greenburgh .

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Irvington Student Struck By Motorist Tops News This Week

Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow and Irvington this week: A sixth-grade student was taken to a hospital after being struck by a motorist June 19 on busy North Broadway after leaving the Irvington Middle and High School campus, the Irvington School District reported.

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Saturday, June 28, 2014

UUA divests from fossil fuels

On Saturday afternoon General Assembly delegates overwhelmingly approved divesting the Unitarian Universalist Association of most of its investments in companies that produce or process fossil fuels, including oil, natural gas, and coal.

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Friday, June 27, 2014

Fossil fuel divestment passes first test

The hottest topic at General Assembly--whether the UUA should divest itself of investments in major producers and processors of fossil fuel, and invest in clean energy technologies--sailed through a miniassembly Friday evening without amendments, clearing the way for it to be voted on by the full delegate body Saturday afternoon.

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New HBO Series 'The Leftovers' Filmed Often In Mount Vernon Locations

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. For the past six months, a new HBO series about a post-Rapture world has been filming all over Westchester County, including locations in Harrison, Hastings-on-Hudson and Mount Vernon, where it has set up shop at Haven Studios.

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Eastchester Siblings Deliver Bagels To HBO Series Set In Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. For the past six months, a new HBO television series about a post-Rapture world has been filming all over Westchester County, including locations in Harrison, Hastings-on-Hudson and Mount Vernon, where it has set up shop at Haven Studios.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Westchester Legislators OK Flood Plans For Saw Mill, Pocantico Rivers

The plan will pave the way for more specific recommendations for physical projects and other actions to address flooding around Westchester and in the municipalities located within the Saw Mill River and Pocantico River watersheds.

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Hastings Police Institute Anonymous 411 Tip Line

Hastings-on-Hudson Police Chief Anthony Visalli announced on Tuesday, June 24, that the department has launched a new anonymous tip line that can be used to report past crimes and assist in ongoing investigations.

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Westchester Legislators OK Flood Plans For 2 Rivers

The plan will pave the way for more specific recommendations for physical projects and other actions to address flooding around Westchester and in the municipalities located within the Saw Mill River and Pocantico River watersheds.

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Man, 33, Who Died After Being Found On Croton Aqueduct Trail Is Identified

The Hastings-on-Hudson man who died after he was found on a stretch of the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in Hastings early Monday has been identified as Matthew Siegfried, 33, according to the Westchester Medical Examiner's office.

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Monday, June 23, 2014

Legislators Call For Completion Of Yonkers Pool Design

Westchester legislators are calling on County Executive Rob Astorino and his administration to provide updates on the delay regarding new design plans for the Sprain Ridge Park pool renovations.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Hastings, Nearby Towns See Dramatic Rise In Real Estate Activity

HASTINGS, N.Y. Real estate sales in Hastings on Hudson rose more than 21 percent in the past year, and Houlihan Lawrence Realtor Douglas Tricarico says more city dwellers are moving to the town and nearby Rivertown communities.

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Mother Falcon Updates Classical Music At Hastings' Purple Crayon

HUDSON, N.Y. The Purple Crayon Center in Hastings-On-Hudson will host musical act Mother Falcon on Saturday, June 21, at 8:00 p.m. Mother Falcon is a 17-piece collective of classically trained musicians that combine rock, jazz and hip-hop with the sounds of a full orchestra.

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Edmund Phelps dines with Martin Wolf

I have arranged to meet Edmund Phelps, director of the Center on Capitalism and Society at Columbia University, at the Kongress Hotel in Davos during the World Economic Forum.

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Assemblyman Abinanti Announces State Grant To Rivertowns Libraries

State Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, who represents Mount Pleasant, Ardsley and Hastings-On-Hudson, announced Thursday that the New York State Library had awarded construction grants to three public libraries in his 92nd Assembly District.

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Assemblymember Abinanti: Ardsley, Hastings Libraries to Receive Grants

The following announcement is from Assemblymember Tom Abinanti: Assemblyman Tom Abinanti announced that the New York State Library has awarded construction grants to three public libraries in the 92nd Assembly District: Ardsley , Hastings-on-Hudson and Mount Pleasant .

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Hastings Pitch Contest Offers Young Innovators A Chance To Discuss Ideas

Meet a superhero, celebrate the history of the American flag and take a beautiful nature walk this week in Westchester County.

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

New Rochelle Fire Protection Surcharge in Effect

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Six Westchester communities now have a Municipal Public Fire Protection surcharge listed as a separate charge on their bills, which started June 1. These charges were previously paid by the municipality.

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Friday, June 6, 2014

1992 Ford Mustang LX - Mean Green Sleeper

"When I was 10 or 11, my uncle had a '92 black hatchback. I thought it was so fast, even though it was mostly stock.

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Hastings Purple Crayon's 'PitchOn!' Welcomes Inventive Ideas

The Purple Crayon in Hastings-on-Hudson will host its first-ever "PitchOn!" event, an innovative evening of song and crowd funding on Saturday, June 14 that invites "inventive geniuses" to the stage to sing karaoke and pitch their ideas for imaginative projects that are in need of sponsoring.

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Operation Prom Teams Up With Local Businesses To Fund A Prom

Jun. 2, 2014 - YONKERS, N.Y. -- June. 5, 2014 - Yonkers, New York - Operation PROM a national non-profit organization has been making dreams come true since 2005 by providing dresses, tuxedos and more to students who otherwise could not afford them.

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Con Edison Gas Line Replacement Begins In Hastings-On-Hudson

Residents and visitors to Hastings-on-Hudson will experience some inconvenience in its busy downtown over the next three months as Con Edison begins replacing major sections of the natural gas pipeline this week.

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Young Westchester Musicians On Display At Battle of the Teen Bands

Chappaqua's Dan and the Pelicans took first-place honors in the third annual Battle of the Teen Bands held at Purple Crayon Center for Learning and Social Innovation in Hastings-on-Hudson on Saturday.

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Hastings Purple Crayon Stages Third Westchester Battle Of The Teen Bands

Chappaqua'a Dan and the Pelicans took first-place honors in the third annual Battle of the Teen Bands held at Purple Crayon Center for Learning and Social Innovation in Hastings-on-Hudson on Saturday.

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Nutella is prominent in the memories of many children and adults around the world.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

As Obama sets agenda at West Point, anti-drone protesters rally

About two dozen anti-drone protesters greeted those entering the United States Military Academy Wednesday, piggybacking their message onto the fanfare of graduating cadets and a visit by President Barack Obama.

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

America's Fallen Heroes Honored On Memorial Day In Hastings-On-Hudson

The Hastings-on-Hudson Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony occurred on U.S. Army Air Corps veteran Sy Schlachter's 89th birthday, so he attended the events before heading off to his birthday celebration Sunday, May 25. "I served in World War II, and we lost many of our friends, so I think it is very important to be here," Schlachter said as he sat at ... (more)

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

September 11 Memorial Museum Opening Revives Memories In Westchester

Nearly 13 years since the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero was opened in a ceremony on Thursday.

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September 11 Memorial Museum Opening Revives Memories In Mt. Vernon

Nearly 13 years since the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, the National September 11 Memorial Museum at ground zero was opened in a ceremony on Thursday.

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Memorial for murdered Yonkers cats

... munity next Thursday, May 15, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Riverview Restaurant, located at 1 Warburton Ave., Hastings on Hudson, New York.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Town Hall meeting scheduled regarding Yonkers cats investigation

Alley Cat Allies is hosting a Town Hall meeting in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, on May 15, 2014 regarding the open investigation into the cat killings in Yonkers last month.

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Fire Rages At Hastings-On-Hudson Condo Complex

Few details are known, but video from the scene shows firefighters surrounding one of the homes in the complex as smoke could be seen pouring out of a large hole in the roof.

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Explosion, fire reported in Hastings-on-Hudson

There are no reports of any injuries, but further details are unknown at this time. The fire is believed to be gas fueled.

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4 Edith's Way Is The Rivertowns Daily Voice House Of The Week

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. A four-bedroom home at 4 Edith's Way in Hastings-On-Hudson listed at $990,000 is The Rivertowns Daily Voice's house of the week.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Manhattan College AD Byrnes, Westchester Resident, Charged With DWI

Robert Byrnes, of Croton-on-Hudson, was arrested Thursday, May 8 Westchester County Police said in the report from News 12. Police said Byrnes' "car was weaving between lanes on the northbound Saw Mill Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson and he failed a field sobriety test," according to the News 12 report

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Manhattan College Athletic Director Robert Byrnes accused of DWI

Westchester County Police say Robert Byrnes, of Croton-on-Hudson, was arrested last Thursday morning. They say his car was weaving between lanes on the northbound Saw Mill Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson and he failed a field sobriety test.

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Briarcliff Among Earth Day Award Winners

Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino recently announced the 2014 Westchester Earth Day award recipients, recognizing leaders from government, business, community and education for their outstanding contributions in protecting and preserving the environment.

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White Plains Among Earth Day Award Winners

Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino recently announced the 2014 Westchester Earth Day award recipients, recognizing leaders from government, business, community and education for their outstanding contributions in protecting and preserving the environment.

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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Rye Among Westchester Communities Recognized for Environmental Efforts

The following release is from the office of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino: Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced the 2014 Westchester Earth Day award recipients, recognizing leaders from government, business, community and education for their outstanding contributions in protecting and preserving the ... (more)

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Friday, May 9, 2014

Memorial service arranged for Yonkers feline victims

... Thursday, May 15, from 6-8 p.m. The Town Hall will take place at Riverview Restaurant, 1 Warburton Ave., Hastings on Hudson, New York and is open to the public. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact local police or the SPCA ...

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Memorial for murdered Yonkers cat

... munity next Thursday, May 15, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Riverview Restaurant, located at 1 Warburton Ave., Hastings on Hudson, New York.

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Why You Should Take a 40 Minute MTA Ride to Juniper in Hastings-on-Hudson

Last week, I wrote about my experiences eating Adam Starowicz's food at North River , a modish East Village restaurant that takes its name from a Dutch colloquialism for the Hudson River.

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