Cosby offers refunds for NY show ticket holders

In this Nov. 21, 2014 file photo, comedian Bill Cosby performs at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts, in Melbourne, Fla. The Journal News in White Plains, N.Y., reports that the embattled comic's two Dec. 6 shows at the Tarrytown Music Hall are going on as scheduled but Cosby is offering refunds to ticket holders who don't want to go.

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Cosby offers refunds for NY show ticket holders

In this Nov. 21, 2014 file photo, comedian Bill Cosby performs at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts, in Melbourne, Fla. The Journal News in White Plains, N.Y., reports that the embattled comic's two Dec. 6 shows at the Tarrytown Music Hall are going on as scheduled but Cosby is offering refunds to ticket holders who don't want to go.

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Cosby offers refunds for NY show ticket holders

In this Nov. 21, 2014 file photo, comedian Bill Cosby performs at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts, in Melbourne, Fla. The Journal News in White Plains, N.Y., reports that the embattled comica TMs two Dec. 6 shows at the Tarrytown Music Hall are going on as scheduled but Cosby is offering refunds to ticket holders who don't want to go.

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The Showcase of Homes Funded by CKH Industries White Plains...

White Plains, NY -- CKH Industries, the nation's leading maker and installer of custom-made conservatories and sunroom enclosures , has disclosed their recent promo, Showcase of Homes, intended to launch in the very near future. The company has established a plan to allow some homeowners an option to have their sunrooms installed at a discounted cost in exchange for taking part in the showcase.

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12/04 Astorino Announces Older Driver Safety Week Programs in New Rochelle 1 PM

... Rehabilitation at United Hebrew. Wednesday, Dec. 3 - Memorial United Methodist Church Chapel, 252 Bryant Ave., White Plains, 12 noon - 1 p.m. Call Scott Havelka, interim executive director, The LOFT (914) 948-2932, Ext. 12. Discussion leader: Mary ...

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Best Gas Prices In And Around Armonk

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Armonk and White Plains areas.

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Westchester Shoppers Come Out In Full Force For Black Friday

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. While some Westchester residents started their holiday shopping early on Thanksgiving night , others waited until the traditional starting day for holiday shopping, Black Friday, to hit up Westchester's major malls for the biggest sales. The Westchester in White Plains opened at 7 a.m. offering bargains on big brand names, with stores like The GAP offering 50 percent off.

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Westchester Shoppers Show Up For Black Friday

WESTCHESTER, N.Y. While some Westchester residents started their holiday shopping early on Thanksgiving night , others waited until Black Friday to hit up Westchester's major malls for the biggest sales. The Westchester in White Plains opened at 7 a.m. offering bargains on big brand names, with stores like The GAP offering 50 percent off.

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Aida Maria Ayala-Ramirez, 97, Of White Plains, Retired Seamstress

... 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28 at the McMahon, Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home Inc. , 491 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at the funeral home. Interment at St. Raymond's Cemetery, 2600 ...

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Small Business Saturday is Here: Support Our White Plains Stores

Shop at White Plains small businesses this Saturday, Nov. 29, and support your local neighborhood - and if you use an American Express card, you may get up to three $10 rebates . You can find out which small businesses are participating in Small Business Saturday here .

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White Plains Merchants Offer Discounts For Small Business Saturday

... 25 percent off any one clothing item. Fair Deal Cafe (Deal: 20 percent off breakfast, lunch, and dinner to Shop White Plains discount card holders using American Express) Bob Hyland's Sports Page ( Deal: 15% discount off from noon to 6 p.m. and 10 ...

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White Plains Author Writes Second Novel, A Thriller, 'Project Odyssey'

Lynda Chervil, a White Plains resident, has recently published her second novel, a technological thriller "Project Odyssey." "Project Odyssey" continues the adventures of Gabrielle, first introduced in Chervil's highly acclaimed debut novel, "Fool's Return."

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Nov. 28: Firefighters, stairways and carriages

... its sights and culture, I will be able to take my granddaughter on a horse-drawn carriage ride. Susan Sullivan White Plains, N.Y.: As co-chairs of the Building Bridges Dialogue of the Episcopal Muslim Relations Committee of the Diocese of New York, ...

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White Plains Curriculum and Instruction Head Discusses District Reaction to Common Core Assessments.

... August. Students' individual answers to each question were not furnished. WPCNR interviewed Jessica O'Donovan, White Plains Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, by telephone Wednesday afternoon on her reactions and how the ...

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The Thanksgiving Tour

... westbound to the Grand Central Parkway (Exit 22A) and I am parked at LaGuardia at 2:30 PM. One hour to LGA from White Plains despite the traffic reports on Getaway Day. Meanwhile, communicating by cellphone with Orchestrating Mom, I am informed the ...

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Photograph of the Day: Major Deegan Lane Opens at the Triborough Bridge in the Nick of Time

... back to normal. The construction took one week to resurface. Unfortunately finishing any road construction in White Plains in a timely manner does not happen. Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains was supposed to be repaved south of Post Road this ...

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SWBOCES Donates Thanksgiving Meals In Harrison, Rye Brook

Eight less fortunate families in the Westchester area will have the chance to enjoy a sumptuous Thanksgiving meal because of the annual Thanksgiving drive spearheaded by the SWBOCES Homeless Student Program in Harrison. Over the past couple of weeks, staffers at the BOCES offices in Harrison and Rye Brook donated an array of much-needed items to the fundraiser, which assists homeless families living in the Coachman Family Center in White Plains.

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in Re: Gony Weiss

... York, N.Y. (Scott T. Horn and Naomi M. Taub of counsel), for appellant. Miller, Zeiderman & Weiderkehr, LLP, White Plains, N.Y. (Lisa Zeiderman of counsel), for respondent. In a child support proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 4, the ...

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Dagoberto Cabral, respondent, v. Luz Cabral, appellant.

... A. DICKERSON BETSY BARROS, JJ. Valerie J. Camacho, Staten Island, N.Y., for appellant. Martin & Colin, P.C., White Plains, N.Y. (Caitriona Rowland of counsel), for respondent. In an action for a divorce and ancillary relief, the defendant appeals ...

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Tuthill Finance, etc., respondent, v. Abundant Life Church, U.P.C.,...

... D. DUFFY, JJ. Walter T. Ramsey, Brooklyn, N.Y., for appellant. Robinowitz Cohlan Dubow and Doherty, LLP, White Plains, N.Y. (Bruce Minkoff of counsel), for respondent. The defendant's contention that it was entitled to a hearing on the issue of ...

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Proposal would make Hackensack's main street a two-way road

... Street is currently one way, the death knell of street vitality," the report said. The report, written by the White Plains, N.Y.-based Street-works agency, added that the conversion would "prove challenging." Upper Main Alliance Chairman Jerome ...

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Shop helps young autistic women follow their dreams

... who started the not-for-profit corporation Yes She Can to help young women with autism develop job skills. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Since she was 12, Isabelle Madfis has dreamed of becoming a doll hairstylist at the American Girl store in Manhattan. ...

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Shop helps young autistic women follow their dreams

... help young women with autism develop job skills. / Seth Harrison, The (Westchester County, N.Y.) Journal News WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Since she was 12, Isabelle Madfis has dreamed of becoming a doll hairstylist at the American Girl store in Manhattan. ...

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Cops: Officer wanted '10 future' sex acts to fix ticket

A city parking enforcement officer's price tag to fix a $20 parking ticket was "ten future acts of oral sex," according to a city court complaint filed Wednesday. Cops: Officer wanted '10 future' sex acts to fix ticket WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - A city parking enforcement officer's price tag to fix a $20 parking ticket was "ten future acts of oral sex," according to a city court complaint filed Wednesday.

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Parking Officer Out On Bail In 'Sex For No Ticket' Charge In White Plains

A parking enforcement officer appeared in White Plains City Court on Wednesday on charges that he offered to drop a $20 parking ticket in exchange for 10 future acts of oral sex. Mario Carpenito Jr., 61, of Thornwood has been suspended without pay, according to a city police spokesman.

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Local Shelter to Benefit from Generosity of SWBOCES Employees

An annual Thanksgiving drive spearheaded by the SWBOCES Homeless Student Program in Harrison will give eight needy families in the Westchester area the chance to enjoy a sumptuous Thanksgiving meal this Thursday. Over the past couple of weeks, staffers at the BOCES offices in Harrison and Rye Brook donated an array of much needed items to the fundraiser, which assists homeless families living in the Coachman Family Center in White Plains.

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Coleman School, Rehab Center Top Holiday Donation Record

... 100 baskets the largest number of dinners they've ever been able to donate. Staff members from the Yonkers and White Plains campuses of the John A. Coleman School and the Children's Rehabilitation Center in White Plains worked to put together these ...

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NorthEast Community Bancorp board approves 5% buyback

... nvers, Plymouth, Framingham and Quincy, Massachusetts and loan production offices in Danvers, Massachusetts and White Plains, New York.

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NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital Hosts Toys for Tots Drive

NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital is participating as a drop off location for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Drive from Nov. 28-Dec. 19. Please consider donating an unwrapped gift for underprivileged children who are newborns to age 17. You can leave your donation under the tree in the hospital's main lobby, starting Nov. 28. Suggested Items: Dolls, toys, scarf and hat sets, electronic games, baby clothes, board games, wrist watches, sweatshirts, sports equipment, books, clothes, rattles, calculators and TVs You can also donate online at or mail a check payable to Toys for Tots at Toys for Tots, PO Box 505, White Plains, NY 10602 Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, and IRS recognized 501 not-for-profit charity is the fund raising, funding and support organization for the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

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CSEA Calls Cops After Funds Go Missing in Accounts of New Rochelle Public Library Workers Union

... financial account and the units rebate account. In a statement, John Staino, President of CSEA Local 860 in White Plains, said the union intends to prosecute to the fullest extent possible and seek repayment of all funds that may have been ...

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You Can't Judge a Dark Chocolate Bar by Its Label

White Plains, New York - November 26, 2014 - Which dark chocolates provide the most cocoa flavanols - natural antioxidants associated with better blood flow and memory? Recent tests by ConsumerLab.com of seven popular dark chocolate bars claiming to be 45% to 100% cocoa found that a typical 40 gram serving provided from 136 mg to as much as 592 mg of flavanols. Surprisingly, the "% cocoa" on labels was not a good indicator of flavanol content.

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Robert William O'Donnell, 82, Retired Inspector For The City Of Yonkers

... mile Train , PO Box 96231 Washington DC 20090-6231 or Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester , 311 North St., White Plains NY 10605.

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What's Open/Closed In White Plains On Thanksgiving

Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in White Plains on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 27, a federal holiday. Metro-North 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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Mark Seiden Real Estate Team Joins Keller Williams NY Realty Market Center

... are just beginning!" The Keller Williams NY Realty Market Center, located at 120 Bloomingdale Road, Suite 101, White Plains, New York 10605, was the first Keller Williams office in Westchester County and was established in January 2006 and has 134 ...

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White Plains HS Students Protest Non-Indictment In Ferguson

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Some White Plains High School students were so impassioned by the news that Police Officer Darren Wilson would not be indicted in the shooting death of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Mo., that they could not stand by idly. Within 24 hours on Tuesday, Nov. 25, the students organized a school walkout and march to city's downtown to protest the decision, after a flurry of texts and social media messages between students the night before.

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Key Bank Continues Support of Home Health Aide Training

PRLog - Nov. 25, 2014 - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- KeyBank Foundation has awarded $3,500 in funding to support a White Plains Training Center for Home Health Aides which provides free classes and guaranteed employment to unemployed or under-employed women from low-income, minority groups. The Training Center, operated by Neighbors Home Care Services Agency, a program of Grace Church Community Center was opened in 2009 to address the severe shortage of trained Home Health Aides in Westchester County.

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Nor'easter Heading Toward White Plains

... Thanksgiving. The snow could start by 5-7 a.m. on Wednesday. In all, the NWS predicts 3-7 inches of snow for White Plains before the storm ends overnight Nov. 26. Don't travel tomorrow on I-84 in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo pleaded with motorists in ...

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White Plains HS #TigersForJustice Protest Non-Indictment In Ferguson

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Some White Plains High School students were so impassioned by the news that Police Officer Darren Wilson would not be indicted in the shooting death of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Mo., that they could not stand by idly. Within 24 hours on Tuesday, Nov. 25, the students organized a school walkout and march to city's downtown to protest the decision, after a flurry of texts and social media messages between students the night before.

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No homicide charge against NY mom in girl's death

... ticket presales, trips, advance notice on upcoming 710 KNUS events, movie screening passes, giveaways and more! WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - A New York special-education teacher who was accused of killing her severely disabled daughter by neglecting ...

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Westchester Firefighters Help Buffalo With Snow-Related Building Collapses

... Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Fitzpatrick, 30 firefighters from other paid departments in Westchester, including White Plains and Greenburgh, were also deployed on Saturday from the special operations center at 460 Nepperhan Ave. in Yonkers. Their ...

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Westchester Firefighters Assist Buffalo With Building Collapses

... Yonkers' Fire Chief Thomas Fitzpatrick, 30 firefighters from other paid departments in Westchester, including White Plains and Greenburgh, were also deployed on Saturday from the special operations center at 460 Nepperhan Ave. in Yonkers. Their ...

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White Plains "Toy and Train" Show December 14th

... OPERATING LAYOUTS AND TEST TRACKS. ADMISSION IS $12.00 CHILDREN UNDER 12 ARE FREE ACCOMPANIED WITH ADULT AT THE WHITE PLAINS COUNTY CENTER, 198 CENTRAL AVE, WHITE PLAINS N.Y. CLOSE TO NY CENTRAL WHITE PLAINS RAILROAD STATION FOR NEW YORK CITY ...

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Westchester County's Coed Volleyball Tournament Set for Jan. 6-7

Registration is now open for the Westchester County Coed Volleyball Tournament, to be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 6 and 7, 2015, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night , at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. The tournament is open to men and women, 18 years of age and older.

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It's the Most Magical Holiday in Westchester

... to Give Collection Shop can be made at Neiman Marcus Westchester, located at The Westchester, 2 Maple Avenue in White Plains, through December 24. For more information about ArtsWestchester, call (914) 428-4220 or visit http://ift.tt/1id1ksG ...

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Maylin "Lynn" E. Abrahamsson, 85; Former Riverside Resident

... on Sept. 2, 1929 to Ragnar and Ebba Ronnlund. She was their only child. Lynn spent her childhood growing up in White Plains, N.Y. In 1949, she met her future husband at a Swedish dance. It was love at first sight for both. After a brief courtship ...

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Report: Binghamton property tax rate highest in NY

Report: Binghamton property tax rate highest in NY Report: Binghamton tax rate high Check out this story on pressconnects.com: http://press.sn/1vHQGTp White Plains last year had the highest total taxes per capita among cities in New York, while Binghamton had the highest effective property-tax rate in the state, a review Monday found. Albany had the highest effective property-tax rate -- which is the total raised through property taxes divided by adjusted full value of the municipality's total property -- among large cities at 1.22 percent.

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New piano showroom opens in Fairfield

... showroom expects to add more used instruments by other manufacturers. The Fairfield showroom is the fourth for White Plains, N.Y.-based Faust Harrison. Other outlets are in White Plains, New York City and Huntington, Long Island, the company said. ...

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... showroom expects to add more used instruments by other manufacturers. The Fairfield showroom is the fourth for White Plains, N.Y.-based Faust Harrison. Other outlets are in White Plains, New York City and Huntington, Long Island, the company said. ...

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Astorino And The Junior League Of Central Westchester Officially Open Westchester County Diaper Bank

... can be obtained and submitted at any of the county's district offices - located in Mount Vernon, Peekskill, White Plains and Yonkers - or can be downloaded from the JLCW's website at http://ift.tt/1uSJbYu . Diapers will be distributed ...

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Toys for Tots Drive at NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital

NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital is participating as a drop off location for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Drive from Nov. 28-Dec. 19. Please consider donating an unwrapped gift for underprivileged children who are newborns to age 17. You can leave your donation under the tree in the hospital's main lobby, starting Nov. 28. Suggested Items: Dolls, toys, scarf and hat sets, electronic games, baby clothes, board games, wrist watches, sweatshirts, sports equipment, books, clothes, rattles, calculators and TVs You can also donate online at or mail a check payable to Toys for Tots at Toys for Tots, PO Box 505, White Plains, NY 10602 Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, and IRS recognized 501 not-for-profit charity is the fund raising, funding and support organization for the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

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... when it comes to your family's health, according to RTK Environmental Group, with offices in Stamford, White Plains, N.Y., New York City, Morristown, N.J., and Washington, D.C. RTK is an environmental inspection company. It made a strategic decision ...

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The Hearing That Never Ends a oeCON TIN UESa TONIGHT Nothing New in...

The Hearing That Never Ends "CON TIN UES" TONIGHT Nothing New in Latest City "Document Dump" Friday, Opponent of French American School Says A three-dimensional view created by Mike Divney showing the exact scale based on site plans as submitted to the city, giving you an idea of the scale and how much of the former Ridgeway Country Club would be occupied, presented two weeks ago at the Gedney Association As "The Hearing that Never Ends" continues this evening at White Plains City Hall at 6:30 P.M. Two persons who have been following the FASNY document trail for months wrote these comments to WPCNR and the Mayor and the Common Council: Thanks for making the City Staff comments available online.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook for White Plains into Thanksgiving

... even have snow totals exceed a foot," reports Accuweather.com. The National Weather Service's forecast for White Plains calls for rain, and less than an inch of snow during the day Wednesday, though it makes no predictions about snow totals ...

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Advisors: Take The Retirement-Savings Fight To Employees

... said Hinderstein, president of Strategic Retirement Group, an independent retirement plan consultancy in White Plains, N.Y. Hinderstein was one of several featured speakers who addressed the evolving role of advisors in breaking through ...

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Anthony Maggiore, 59, Retired Police Officer, Yonkers Police Department

... lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester , 311 N. St., Suite 204, White Plains, NY 10605.

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White Plains Parking Officer Offered To Drop Ticket For Sex, Say Police

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. A 61-year-old Thornwood resident who works as a White Plains parking officer was recently arrested and accused of offering to drop a woman's ticket in exchange for sexual favors, News 12 Westchester reported.

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Indian Point Film Writer To Give Talk In White Plains

Gary Shaw, a member of the Leadership Council of the Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition, will speak Sunday, Dec. 7, at 10:30 a.m., at the Ethical Culture Society of Westchester on the topic of "Nuclear Energy and Indian Point: What They Don't Tell You."

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Says Before...

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Says Before You Hit the Road This Thanksgiving: Buckle Up, America - Every Trip, Every Time In 2012, more than 300 people were killed in crashes on Thanksgiving weekend, but almost 12,174 people survived a crash because they were buckled up. WHITE PLAINS, NY, November 24, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is joining in a national effort to reach out to all Thanksgiving travelers with one important message: buckle up.

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White Plains Parking Officer Offered To Drop Ticket For Sex, Police Say

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. A 61-year-old Thornwood resident who works as a White Plains parking officer was recently arrested and accused of offering to drop a woman's ticket in exchange for sexual favors, News 12 Westchester reported.

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Woman claims officer offered to fix ticket for sex

A city parking enforcement officer has been arrested and suspended without pay after police said he offered to "fix" a parking ticket in exchange for sexual favors. Mario Carpenito Jr., Woman claims officer offered to fix ticket for sex WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - A city parking enforcement officer has been arrested and suspended without pay after police said he offered to "fix" a parking ticket in exchange for sexual favors.

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White Plains Parking Officer Offerdc To Drop Ticket For Sex, Police Say

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. A 61-year-old Thornwood resident who works as a White Plains parking officer was recently arrested and accused of offering to drop a woman's ticket in exchange for sexual favors, News 12 Westchester reported.

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Woman claims officer offered to fix ticket for sex

... and cutest residents how to be an animal. Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has a new baby with fur instead of fins. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.(USA TODAY) - A city parking enforcement officer has been arrested and suspended without pay after police said he offered ...

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Heineken Usa's Julie Kinch Named One of Westchester's 'Women in Business' Executives

Julie Kinch, SVP and Chief Legal Officer at HEINEKEN USA (headquartered in White Plains), was recently named a 2014 'Women in Business' executive honoree by 914INC. Magazine . Every year, 914INC.'s Q4 (December) issue highlights the most enterprising ...

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Thornwood Resident Accused Of Offering To Drop Parking Ticket For Sex

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. A 61-year-old Thornwood resident who works as a White Plains parking officer was recently arrested and accused of offering to drop a woman's ticket in exchange for sexual favors, Westchester News 12 reported.

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JPMorgan Chases Profits

... debt in order to get it removed from the credit report. Judge Robert D. Drain, a bankruptcy judge sitting in White Plains, New York, has confronted the issue of discharged debts being sold to investors by banks. He observed that the buyers of those ...

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White Plains Honors Youth Of The Year Tops Week's News

Raina Kadavil, a White Plains High School senior, was recognized as the City of White Plains Youth of the Year 2014 on Monday, Nov. 3, during a Common Council meeting. Politicians and business executives attended a grand opening and ribbon-cutting Wednesday, Nov. 12, at La Gianna, a 56-unit luxury rental property at 10 DeKalb Ave. in White Plains.

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Debts canceled by bankruptcy still mar credit scores

... who asked not to be identified by the New York Times . Judge Robert D. Drain of the federal bankruptcy court in White Plains, N.Y., said in one opinion that debt buyers know that a bank "will refuse to correct the credit report to reflect the ...

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Parking officer accused of seeking sex for dropping ticket

Officials say 61-year-old Mario Carpenito, of Thornwood, was arrested on Friday following an investigation. Authorities say a White Plains parking officer has been arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a woman into performing sexual favors in order to avoid a ticket.

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Parking officer accused of seeking sex for dropping ticket

Authorities say a White Plains parking officer has been arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a woman into performing sexual favors in order to avoid a ticket. Officials say 61-year-old Mario Carpenito, of Thornwood, was arrested on Friday following an investigation that began on Wednesday.

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Westchester's Edith Flanigen Honored As Top Scientist By Obama

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. White Plains resident and scientist Edith M. Flanigen was honored for her 42-year-career when she was presented with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by President Obama on Nov. 20, reports Buffalo News . The president awarded Flanigen with the medal while a Marine praised her "innovations in the fields of silicate chemistry, the chemistry of zeolites, and molecular sieve materials."

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Ohio should emulate California's successful efforts to reduce premature births: Sharon Broussard

... significantly reduce premature births, says Ed McCabe, medical director of the March of Dimes Foundation in White Plains, New York. Infant prematurity can lead to early death or disability for such babies. California is one of the most diverse ...

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NYPD psychologist charged in husband's shooting

... charged with attempted murder of her husband in Yonkers Nov. 21, 2014. ( Carucha L. Meuse / The Journal News WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - A New York Police Department psychologist was ordered to stay away from her husband and young daughters Friday after ...

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Stepinac High School Presents 'It's A Wonderful Life'

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. The award-winning Archbishop Stepinac High School Drama Club will present the classic holiday story "It's A Wonderful Life," based on the iconic Frank Capra film, which is considered one of the most beloved in American cinema. The cast of about 40 young thespians will take to the stage for performances at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at Stepinac's Major Bowes Auditorium, 950 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains.

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Eyes this weekend on Missouri, but New York's Chamberlain Case, ...

... Corrections Department Official. It happened three years ago , and Chamberlain, 68 at the time was killed by White Plains police in his own apartment. The Grand Jury voted to not indict. One of the officers was caught on a medic alert recording, ...

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Westchester OKs Environmentally Friendly Rules For County Vehicles

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Westchester County elected officials have collaborated to pass a law that will ensure future county vehicles are environmentally friendly, according to County Executive Rob Astorino. New state legislation requires better gas mileage and smog ratings for fleet vehicles in Westchester County, Astorino said in a press release.

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Mr. Obama's irresponsibility

... bad guy -- the anti-immigrant Republican -- even after adding that I had attended a naturalization ceremony in White Plains the very day before, where 121 people who followed the law raised their right hands and swore allegiance to their new ...

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Westchester OKs Environmentally-Friendly Rules For County Vehicles

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Westchester County elected officials have collaborated to pass a law that will ensure future county vehicles are environmentally friendly, according to County Executive Robert P. Astorino. New state legislation requires better gas mileage and smog ratings for fleet vehicles in Westchester County, Astorino said in a press release.

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White Plains' Edith Flanigen Among Nation's Top Scientists Cited By Obama

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. White Plains resident and scientist Edith M. Flanigen was honored for her 42-year-career when she was presented with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by President Obama on Nov. 20, reports Buffalo News . The president awarded Flanigen with the medal while a Marine praised her "innovations in the fields of silicate chemistry, the chemistry of zeolites, and molecular sieve materials."

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White Plains Eye Doctor Visits Dominican Republic To Help With Care

Dr. David Miller, who practices optometry in White Plains and Yonkers, will travel to the Dominican Republic with the Pujols Family Foundation with eyeglasses and medical equipment to help treat and prevent eye diseases. "My upcoming mission to the Dominican Republic, sponsored by TLCVision, will allow me to participate with other medical professionals, as well as optometrists, to help meet the healthcare needs of impoverished communities," Miller said in a statement.

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Police shrink charged with shooting husband in love triangle

... Emily to do the same "so that they could be together," according to the court papers filed recently in White Plains. "With [Kenneth] no longer in the picture, [Emily] could avoid a contentious divorce, keep the marital home and never admit the ...

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Generosity is Responding, Sunday, November 23, 2014,

... from our pastor, Tim Dalton, appears on our home page. http://ift.tt/1ujJRkl First Baptist Church of White Plains http://ift.tt/1ujJRkl 456 North Street White Plains NY 10607 914.949.5207

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Enjoy Holiday Toe-Tapping Fun At White Plains YMCA's First Holiday Concert

The Really Terrible Orchestra of Westchester and The Dixieland Express Band will present an afternoon of holiday musical favorites for the White Plains community on December 13 at 2pm in the Community Room of the YMCA at 250 Mamaroneck Ave in White Plains, NY. "This is the first concert to kick off a new White Plains annual holiday tradition," says Tom Hay, Executive Director of the White Plains branch.

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Best Gas Prices In And Around Armonk

ARMONK, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Armonk and White Plains areas.

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Puerto Rico Rally at Risk With Rising Debt Expenses: Muni Credit

... then the gains that they've made this year will get washed away," said Matt Dalton, chief executive officer of White Plains , New York-based Belle Haven Investments, which manages $2.4 billion of munis. Commonwealth debt has traded at distressed ...

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John Casey, 67, Sales Consultant, Smith Cairns In Yonkers

John "Jack" D. Casey III, a resident of White Plains for 67 years, died Wednesday, Nov. 19. He was 67. Casey was born April 30, 1947, in White Plains, to John D. and Catherine Casey, Jr. He graduated from St. Bernard's Grammar School in White Plains, Cardinal Farley Military Academy in Rhinebeck, and Belknap College in Center Harbor, N.H. He was a longtime parishioner at Our Lady of Sorrows in White Plains and a member of their Men's Club, as well as, a 20-year member of Westchester Country Club. He worked in the automotive industry, beginning at Royal Motors, a family-owned business.

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White Plains Restaurants Are Open And Ready To Serve For Thanksgiving

Having trouble deciding where to eat on Thanksgiving Day? White Plains offers a variety of options for an afternoon or evening holiday meal. Here's a brief sampling: City Limits Diner is taking reservations for Thanksgiving from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is offering guests an a la carte menu of seasonal favorites.

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The Absolution of Jamie Dimon

... debt in order to get it removed from the credit report. Judge Robert D. Drain, a bankruptcy judge sitting in White Plains, New York, has confronted the issue of discharged debts being sold to investors by banks. He observed that the buyers of those ...

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Shrub Oak Business Competes In Westchester County Pitch Night

Satisfi, Inc., an online app and customer feedback tool, won the Westchester County Association's Pitch Night contest Tuesday at the Reckson Metro Center in White Plains. Satisfi will receive a $10,000 cash grant, plus a coveted spot in the WCA's BLUEPRINT Accelerator Network, through which it will receive one year of rent-free private office space in Westchester County, complimentary professional services, advertising in local media and access to financing and mentoring in Westchester County.

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Westchester County Exec Rob Astorino Announces Winners Of Soil And Water Achievement Award

... an awards ceremony to be held on Thursday, December 11, at the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains. The Westchester County Soil and Water Conservation District, which encompasses the entire county, was created to develop and ...

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Astorino To Congratulate And Celebrate Families During Adoption Day

County Executive Robert P. Astorino will join with families to celebrate the adoption of 11 Westchester County foster children during Adoption Day, Friday, November 21, at 9:30 a.m. Adoption finalization ceremonies will be held every 15 minutes in Westchester County Family Court, 111 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., White Plains. "Adoption Day is such a joyous event for us in Westchester County," said Astorino.

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Anixter International Inc. Appoints Scott R. Peppet to the Board of Directors

... Committee of Equity International since 2012. Mr. Peppet has served on the board of directors of GP Strategies, White Plains, NY; previously Mr. Peppet was a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School and a Senior Fellow on Negotiation at the Harvard ...

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Cops: Stratford man tosses heroin out car window

... the parkway was clogged with traffic. The suspect traveled about a half-mile further on the parkway, going from White Plains into the town of Harrison before exiting onto North Street, O'Leary said. "He ran a red light there and got himself into an ...

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... the parkway was clogged with traffic. The suspect traveled about a half-mile further on the parkway, going from White Plains into the town of Harrison before exiting onto North Street, O'Leary said. "He ran a red light there and got himself into an ...

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A New Traffic Light Blooms In Downtown White Plains

Two years after the last traffic light was blown down by wind on Main Street in White Plains, a new, permanent traffic signal has been erected.

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White Plains Library Wins Prestigious Building Award

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. The New York Library Association's Public Libraries Section has selected the White Plains Public Library to receive its prestigious 2014 Building Award. The award goes to libraries that through construction efforts have had significant impacts on providing increased services to its communities.

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Bergen County Couple Charged in Scheme to Defraud Companies out of $3M

... each check issued by Company A were mailed to Canadian addresses, the checks were deposited throughout banks in White Plains, NY. Checks were then written out of CEM's account payable directly to Brown or de Gruchy, or to Silk Farm and Ontario LLC, ...

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Democratic Legislators Harckham and Boykin Criticize "Unprecedented"...

Democratic Westchester Legislators Pete Harckham (D-North Salem) and Ben Boykin (D-White Plains) strongly criticized County Executive Rob Astorino's Proposed 2015 County Budget today for relying on an "unprecedented" amount of borrowing to pay for a ...

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Looking for Natural Gas Leaks in Westchester

... a "leak-prone pipe replacement initiative" coordinated with Con Ed, EDF, Pace Energy and Climate Center in White Plains, and others, to dramatically speed up the identification of methane leaks and reduce the backlog of unrepaired leaks. Recently ...

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Food industry summit examines the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

... see a compelling opportunity to set guidelines that improve life quality for all Americans." Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., The Dannon Co. makes yogurt in Minster, Ohio, Fort Worth, Texas, West Jordan, Utah, and Portland, Ore., in more than ...

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Pelham Responds to the Financial Panic of 1857; Steps to Alleviate Plight of the Poor of the Town

... Source: Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors -- Annual Session , November 1857, Eastern State Journal [White Plains, NY], Dec. 18, 1857, Vol. XIII, No. 32, p. 2, cols. 6-7. Archive of the Historic Pelham Web Site . Home Page of the Historic ...

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Greenwich Ballet Academy Performs 'Nutcracker' In White Plains

The Greenwich Ballet Academy will perform the "Nutcracker" at the White Plains Performing Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6. The Greenwich Ballet Academy's entire cast is comprised of students, including performers from Stamford, Easton and Rye, N.Y. "The school's outstanding reputation has spread and now we have students commuting from far and wide to come to us," Marisol Rivera Thurman, president and chairman of the board for Greenwich Ballet Academy, said in a statement. "As enrollment surpassed 100 students this year we decided it was time to present our wonderful production of the 'Nutcracker' in a venue that is convenient for the broader community.

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Maximilla Cassell, etc., respondent, v. County of Westchester, et al., appellants.

... N.Y. (Kent B. Dolan and Roman E. Gitnik of counsel), for appellants. McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP, White Plains, N.Y. (Ruth F-L. Post of counsel), for respondent. In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the defendants ...

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Leon Behar, et al., appellants, v. Glickenhaus Westchester Development, Inc., respondent.

MARK C. DILLON, J.P. THOMAS A. DICKERSON JEFFREY A. COHEN COLLEEN D. DUFFY, JJ. Cohn & Spector, White Plains, N.Y. , for appellants.

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in Re: Clair E.F. (Anonymous). a Orange County Department of Social Services

... County Attorney, Goshen, N.Y. (Linda Pierson DaSilva of counsel), for petitioner-respondent. Neal D. Futerfas, White Plains, N.Y., for intervenor-respondent. Ronna L. DeLoe, New Rochelle, N.Y., attorney for the child. In a proceeding pursuant to ...

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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, respondent, v. Vicki...

... defendant. REINALDO E. RIVERA, J.P. PETER B. SKELOS THOMAS A. DICKERSON BETSY BARROS, JJ. Jeffrey I. Klein, White Plains, N.Y., for appellant. Parker Ibrahim & Berg LLC, New York, N.Y. (Anthony W. Vaughn, Jr., and Kashif I. Chand of counsel), for ...

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in Re: Jo Lynette North

... DaSilva of counsel), for respondent-respondent Orange County Department of Social Services. Neal D. Futerfas, White Plains, N.Y., for intervenor-respondent. Ronna L. DeLoe, New Rochelle, N.Y., attorney for the child. In a child custody proceeding ...

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Wppac Hosts Nakd Stage Playreading Presentation of the Diary of Anne Frank Tonight

The White Plains Performing Arts Center play reading series that features the Tony Award-winners for "Best Play" since the award's creation in 1948 continues with this months' reading of Francis Goodrich & Albert Hackett 's THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK tonight, November 20 at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $10 each.

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Westchester Welcomes Knicks At Star-Studded Home Opener

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Although a late rally fell short, the Westchester County Center in White Plains was rocking on Wednesday, when the Westchester Knicks were welcomed by a raucous crowd in their home opener. The Westchester Knicks may have fallen 88-84 to the Canton Charge in their first game, but local residents enthusiastically enjoyed having a professional basketball experience without having to travel to Manhattan.

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Nearly 100 rally to prevent sale of school

Nearly 100 people rallied outside Our Lady of Good Counsel Academy in White Plains to prevent the sale of the school.

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Police: White Plains Man Breaks into Parked Car Overnight, Steals from Estranged Wife

... and even the man's confession, so they charged him, according to police. Martin Espejo of Livingston Avenue in White Plains, NY, broke into his wife's 2008 Mercees Benz when it was parked in the lot at 36 Old Kings Hwy. S. The woman told police that ...

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Assessor Charged With Fraud In Ossining

... Parrish's signature to the Town of Ossining Assessor's Office ,according to the complaint. Michael Romano, a White Plains-based attorney, has been retained as Offenberg's counsel and said he received the complaint yesterday. He said his office will ...

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White Plains Tigers Shine In Football All-Star Game

Lisa McGuinn, avid supporter and mother of Brody McGuinn who plays for the White Plains Tigers, shares a summary of the team's all-star game. The Westchester United Youth Football league held its seventh annual All-League, All-Star Game on Saturday night, Nov. 15, at White Plains High School.

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Just A Few More Questions from the Truth Police Going into FASNY 8 TALKS

The following letter from Ron and Marie Rhodes, who have been conducting extensive analysis of the French American School of NewYork updated site plan for the planned school campus on the old Ridgeway Country Club have sent this letter to the Mayor of White Plains and Common Council this week and shared it with WPCNR. 5 Days before the 8th continuation of the French American School of New York extended hearing on the revised "mitigated" site plan for the organization development of the former Ridgeway Country Club, the self-styped "Truth Police" write: After reviewing FASNY's Revised Site Plan of October 20, 2014 we would like to share with the Common Council some of our concerns and questions with FASNY's Constructions Plans.

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White Plains' Pedro Davila Competes in The Maritime Aquarium's 'Festival of Lighthouses Contest'

A White Plains man and his intricate stone lighthouse are vying for the $1,500 grand prize in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's 13th annual "Festival of Lighthouses Contest," opening Nov. 22. Pedro Davila's "Black Rock" is among the 24 creative handmade entries in the holiday display, which will be open daily through Jan. 19 at the popular Connecticut family attraction. The lighthouse contest works like a juried art show except that you and thousands of other Maritime Aquarium visitors are the jury.

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White Plains Kitchen Designer Offers Tips On Starting The Project

Stonbely, who has owned the White Plains business for over 30 years including his previous ownership of Nuway Kitchen Showrooms, said there are three essential tasks you should undertake when starting your kitchen or bath renovation project. Determine what pleases your eye: "To accomplish this I suggest you invest in a few different magazines,'' Stonbely said.

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White Plains Kitchen Designer Offers Tips On Starting The Project

Stonbely, who has owned the White Plains business for over 30 years including his previous ownership of Nuway Kitchen Showrooms, said there are three essential tasks you should undertake when starting your kitchen or bath renovation project. Determine what pleases your eye: "To accomplish this I suggest you invest in a few different magazines,'' Stonbely said.

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Itt Ceo and President Denise Ramos Receives Distinguished Leadership...

... on partnering with them to find solutions to their unique challenges. Founded in 1920, ITT is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with employees in more than 35 countries. The company has sales in approximately 125 countries and generated 2013 ...

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Bench to honor Hesdra, Underground Railroad activist

The Oscar-winning movie 12 Years a Slave reminded Americans that a free black man living in the North in the 19th century could still be enslaved. Far fewer people may know of a dramatic Bench to honor Hesdra, Underground Railroad activist WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The Oscar-winning movie 12 Years a Slave reminded Americans that a free black man living in the North in the 19th century could still be enslaved.

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North White Plains Fire Co. Ready For Annual Christmas Tree Sale

The annual North White Plains Fire Co. No. 1 Christmas Tree Sale runs from the day after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve, while supplies last.

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Tarrytown's Make A Wish Hosts Annual 5K Walk In Yorktown

... than 165 pending wishes and the average cost of each wish ranges between $7,500 and $10,000. Joe Capobianco of White Plains won the Top Individual Fundraiser Award by raising $8,100. Keep Calm and Wish On! of Westchester won the Top Team Award by ...

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White Plains Wins Award For Traffic Safety Programs

The city was one of four Platinum Award winners in AAA's annual Community Traffic Safety Awards luncheon held at The Carltun in East Meadow, N.Y. The awards recognize outstanding communities for their efforts to make the region's roadways safer for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Over the past five years, White Plains has shown a 42 percent reduction in bicycle injuries, a 36 percent reduction in driving while intoxicated crashes and 25 percent reduction in pedestrian injuries at Advance Walk Signal locations.

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White Plains man charged for 25 cats hanging in trees

... group's director of enforcement says the disposal crime is what investigators feel they are "able to prove." WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. >> A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the discovery last spring of 25 dead cats hanging from trees in plastic ...

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Crane Road Bridge Demolition To Cause Late Night Noise in White Plains

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Homeowners in lower Westchester may soon hear some unusual banging and clanging in the middle of the night, as the county begins demolishing portions of the Crane Road Bridge over the Metro-North Harlem Line Railroad. As part of the elaborate Crane Road Bridge Project, crews resumed demolition on Monday, Nov. 17, and it is expected to last up to a month, with a short hiatus around the Thanksgiving holiday.

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New York man charged for 25 dead cats hanging in trees

... of the dead cats. He is not charged with killing the cats. (AP Photo/City of Yonkers Police Department) WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. >> A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the discovery last spring of 25 dead cats hanging from trees in plastic bags, ...

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New York man charged for 25 cats hanging in trees

... Yonkers, has been charged with illegally disposing of the dead cats. He is not charged with killing the cats. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the discovery last spring of 25 dead cats hanging from trees in ...

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New York man charged for 25 cats hanging in trees

Blase Cupich became the archbishop of Chicago on Tuesday after his predecessor handed him a bishop's staff and relinquished the chair that symbolizes the leadership of the nation's third-largest diocese. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the discovery last spring of 25 dead cats hanging from trees in plastic bags, a grisly find that prompted animal lovers including Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler to post $25,000 in reward money.

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New York man charged for 25 cats hanging in trees

Plastic bags containing the remains of about 25 cats were discovered hanging from a tree in a wooded area in Yonkers, N.Y., in April, according to the SPCA of Westchester's Humane Law Enforcement Division. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. >> A 60-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the discovery last spring of 25 dead cats hanging from trees in plastic bags, a grisly find that prompted animal lovers to post $25,000 in reward money.

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Westchester IDA Approves Bronxville Projects

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Westchester's Industrial Development Agency has approved financing and incentives for four major development projects: the Ritz-Carlton and renovations to an office building in downtown White Plains; a new condo development in Bronxville and the construction of a self-storage facility in Mamaroneck. With a total of $71.5 million in private investment, the four projects will create more than 750 permanent and full-time jobs.

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MTA, Metro-North Propose Fare Hikes On Some Lines

... rest public hearing will be held in the New York State Power Authority, Jaguar Room, located at 123 Main St. in White Plains, N.Y., on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m.

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New York man charged for 25 cats hanging in trees

... ticket presales, trips, advance notice on upcoming 710 KNUS events, movie screening passes, giveaways and more! WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - A 60-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the discovery last spring of 25 dead cats hanging ...

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WCA Hosts Pitch Contest In Which Entrepreneurs Compete For A $10,000 Cash Grant, Tues. Nov. 18

... startup scene. The event takes place at 5:30 p.m. at the Reckson Metro Center, 360 Hamilton Avenue in White Plains. "The WCA's pitch competitions are about expanding the existing startup community in Westchester County, supporting our growing ...

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Rob Astorino Announces NY Raptors Coaches To Receive Youth Service Award November 19th

County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that the coaches of the New York Raptors, a not-for-profit special ice hockey program open to children and adults with disabilities, have been selected for the Rosemarie Siragusa Memorial Youth Service Award. A recognition ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 19 at the County Office Building, 148 Martin Ave., White Plains.

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Quincy Center Redevelopment Revived

... original investors in the Quincy Center redevelopment. That project, led by master developer Street-Works of White Plains, N.Y., stalled just a few months after it began in 2013 amid rising construction costs. Street-Works was removed as master ...

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MTA, Metro-North Propose Fare Hikes

... rest public hearing will be held in the New York State Power Authority, Jaguar Room, located at 123 Main St. in White Plains, N.Y. on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 5 p.m.

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MTA, Metro-North Propose Fare Hikes

... ing for Westchester will be held in the New York State Power Authority, Jaguar Room, located at 123 Main St. in White Plains on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 5 p.m.

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Vaporin Receives the Harold Levinson Associates 2014 Annual Vendor of ...

... Associates (HLA) 2014 Annual Vendor of the Year Award in the Vapor Category at the 2014 Fall Buying Show in White Plains, New York. Scott Frohman, Chief Executive Officer of Vaporin, commented, "HLA has built an outstanding reputation and deep ...

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The Panhandling Menace.

... you published regarding panhandlers in the area around DSS.(Department of Social Services, Michaelian Building, White Plains) 2) The "wonderful" fountain area is also full of vagrants whenever I pass through. It is a wonder that Starbucks stays in ...

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No Exit: You can come in, but you cana t get out. Ho-Hum Housing Market in White Plains.

The White Plains Online Newspaper Since 2000 A.D. John F. Bailey, Editor 997-1607 wpcnr@aol.com White Plains had a very flat 2014 third quarter compared to 2013, selling the same number of homes in White Plains as last year. Single Family Home sales were flat at 80 sales compared to 82 last year; 9 less condominums sold-43 sales this year compared to 52. The equity death spiral condo owners are experiencing in horror continues - not getting all the money they expected to get out of their condo investment, and watching the possibility of getting even less became inescapable.

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Wppac to Host Nakd Stage Playreading Presentation of the Diary of Anne Frank, 11/20

The White Plains Performing Arts Center play reading series that features the Tony Award-winners for "Best Play" since the award's creation in 1948 continues with this months' reading of Francis Goodrich & Albert Hackett 's THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK on Thursday, November 20 at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $10 each.

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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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Baker Residential Crafts New Home Community Styled In Simple Luxury

... . ABOUT BAKER RESIDENTIAL Baker Residential is a family owned and operated company based in White Plains, NY. Over the past 50 years, the company has built more than 15,000 quality homes and maintained an unsurpassed reputation for personalized ...

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Benjamin Janson, 74, Longtime West Harrison Resident, Army Veteran

... Nov. 19 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the McMahon, Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home Inc. , 491 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at St. Anthony of Padua, 85 Harrison St., West ...

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Crane Road Bridge Demolition To Cause Late Night Noise in White Plains

SCARSDALE, N.Y. Homeowners in lower Westchester may soon hear some unusual banging and clanging in the middle of the night, as the county begins demolishing portions of the Crane Road Bridge over the Metro-North Harlem Line Railroad. As part of the elaborate Crane Road Bridge Project, crews resumed demolition on Monday, Nov. 17, and it is expected to last up to a month, with a short hiatus around the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Westchester County Association Hosts Pitch Competition

... Westchester's start-up scene. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Reckson Metro Center, 360 Hamilton Ave. in White Plains. "The WCA's pitch competitions are about expanding the existing start-up community in Westchester County, supporting our ...

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After Traffic Stop in New York, Stratford Passenger Takes the Wheel...

Westchester County Police said that at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, WCPD Officer Steven Stromberg stopped an Infinity sedan with excessively tinted windows on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in White Plains-about a half mile south of the North Street exit in Harrison, NY. He asked the driver to step out of the car to speak with him.

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Westchester County Association Offers Entrepreneurs the Chance to Pitch Their Business

... startup scene. The event takes place at 5:30 p.m. at the Reckson Metro Center, 360 Hamilton Avenue in White Plains. "The WCA's pitch competitions are about expanding the existing startup community in Westchester County, supporting our growing ...

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After Traffic Stop on the Hutch, Passenger Takes the Wheel and Flees, Shedding Bags of Heroin: Police

Westchester Police said that at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, WCPD Officer Steven Stromberg stopped an Infinity sedan with excessively tinted windows on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in White Plains-about a half mile south of the North Street exit in Harrison. He asked the driver to step out of the car to speak with him..

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Harrison Rail Commuters: Metro-North Proposes Fare Increases

... fares on more than 80% of all trips would increase less than 4.25%. For example, commuters from Scarsdale and White Plains would see monthly passes increase from $29 to $259; Bedford Hills and Katonah from $289 to $300; Croton Falls and Brewster, ...

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Newcastle releases collaborative Scotch Ale

White Plains, N.Y.-based Heineken USA's Newcastle beer brand is kicking off a brand-new series of "collaboration edition" beers made with some of Europe's finest and oldest breweries. To brew the first offering in the series, the brand turned to its Edinburgh, Scotland-based sister brewery Caledonian to develop an ale that brings world-class traditional British brewing to casual beer drinkers around the world, Newcastle explains.

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Local Business Organization will Hold a Food Drive for the Holidays

WNFP want to encourage our local business community to team up with them in give back to our community this holiday season. WNFP will be organizing a food drive in support of their local Food Bank with the collection of non-perishable food item donations on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Vintage Bar in White Plains, NY.

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RREditorial 1111414

... Medical Group is expanding its existing clinical affiliation agreement with the Mount Sinai Health System; White Plains Hospital has become part of Montefiore Health System; Phelps Memorial Hospital, like Northern Westchester Hospital, is joining ...

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Webcast: LGBT Health and Human Rights Symposium

Cultural attitudes toward same-sex marriage are changing dramatically, but LGBT people still experience staggering health burdens and human rights violations. What are the best ways to close the gap in health disparities for LGBT people? Have the most cogent arguments been advanced? These are among the questions that will be discussed at LGBT Health and Human Rights: New Ideas for Dynamic Times , a symposium to be webcast live on Monday, November 17, from 6 - 7:30 pm .

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Frenchman believed among killers in IS beheadings

France's top security official says a Frenchman suspected of joining fighters for the Islamic State group is believed to be among the killers in a video that showed a beheaded American aid worker and a dozen Syrian soldiers. Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Monday that there is a "strong presumption" that Frenchman Maxime Hauchard is among the group of Islamic extremist fighters in the video released over the weekend.

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Less Sex + More Greens = A Longer Life

Doctors tell us that the frenzied pace of the modern 24-hour lifestyle - in which we struggle to juggle work commitments with the demands of family and daily life - is damaging to our health. But while life in the slow lane may be better, will it be any longer? It will if you're a reptile.

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9 face IRA charges in both parts of Ireland

Seven Irishmen have been charged with membership in an Irish Republican Army faction after Northern Ireland police raided a suspected meeting of the outlawed Continuity IRA. A judge ordered all seven held without bail during Monday's court arraignment in Newry, a predominantly Irish nationalist town near the province's border with the Republic of Ireland.

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Miami Dolphins Rushing Attack A Top Ten Unit

Oct 26, 2014; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Lamar Miller carries the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Richard Dole-USA TODAY Sports The Miami Dolphins are doing something this season that they have not done since making the playoffs in 2008 executing on a week-to-week basis on both sides of the ball.

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Jackson town news

Brrr. Guess it's really cold this morning and we have another snow storm coming but not so big but big enough. And I used my pink shovel Lisa got me a JP's.

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Game Sessions Steam Trials Add Ryse Son of Rome

Game Sessions is a beta service which offers the chance to sample games on Steam . This features the ability to purchase full versions from within these sample sessions, and the system also supports game rentals.

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Surgeon with Ebola dies while being treated at Nebraska Medical Center

A surgeon who contracted Ebola while working in his native Sierra Leone died Monday while being treated in a biocontainment unit at a Nebraska hospital, the facility said. Nebraska Medical Center said in a news release that Dr. Martin Salia died as a result of the disease.

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Ex-Bengal Coffman delivers 'cheapest hit of the season'

Chase Coffman, a third-round pick of the Bengals in 2009 who played sparingly as a tight end for Cincinnati before the team released him, has been Ex-Bengal Coffman delivers 'cheapest hit of the season' Chase Coffman, a third-round pick of the Bengals in 2009 who played sparingly as a tight end for Cincinnati before the team released him, has been Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/1uF6THb Titans tight end Chase Coffman, a third-round pick of the Bengals in 2009 who played sparingly for Cincinnati for a couple of seasons before the team released him, has been fined $30,000 for taking out a Baltimore Ravens assistant coach on the sideline after an interception Nov. 9, according to FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer .

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Coronation Street's Ian Puleston-Davies quits to star in his own play

The actor has played builder Owen since 2010 in the ITV soap, but has now confirmed that he plans to leave when his current contract expires in March next year, meaning he will be off screen by early summer as the show shoots a number of weeks ahead. Ian said: "Next year I will have been playing Owen Armstrong for five years and it felt like a good point to move on and take some time to focus on new projects.

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EastEnders probe over rape scene

Kellie Bright, from EastEnders, as Ofcom announced it is investigating a recent episode where Bright's character Linda Carter was raped Her character, played by Kellie Bright, was attacked by Dean Wicks in the episode which went out on BBC1 at 8pm An Ofcom spokesman said: "Ofcom is currently investigating a rape scene broadcast in EastEnders on October 6 which received over 90 viewer complaints. A peak audience of 7.3 million tuned in to the episode and the BBC defended it after the broadcast, citing the soap's "rich history" of showing difficult storylines.

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Certain heart attacks are deadlier in hospital

A new study finds that patients are more likely to die of a certain type of heart attack if they suffer it in a hospital while being treated for non-cardiac conditions. At issue are heart attacks known as ST-elevation myocardial infarction, or STEMI.

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American Voters Apparently Too Stupid to Understand that Obamacare is Working

As the second enrollment period for Obamacare opens, Americans continue to display their reticent stupidity about all the amazing things that Obamacare has brought into their lives, as Gallup reports that Obamacare's unfavorability is at an all time high, and favorability is also at an all time low . As Gallup graphically demonstrates, the trend lines are incredibly getting even worse, which is not what you might expect from a government run healthcare program.

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Dozens Protest Bail Set For White Plains Firefighter Accused Of Deadly DWI

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Screaming "justice for Reyda," dozens of protesters gathered Monday outside city court in White Plains, where a suspended firefighter accused of killing a woman in a drunken-driving crash appeared. Among the complaints of the about 80 demonstrators was the $25,000 bond set for Eric Refvik, WCBS 880's Sean Adams reported.

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Local Business Organization will Hold a Food Drive for the Holidays

... Bank with the collection of non-perishable food item donations on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Vintage Bar in White Plains, NY. On that evening WNFP will be hosting a Holiday Networking Mixer & Celebration for local business owners, entrepreneurs ...

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USTA Nominates Katrina Adams as Chairman of the Board, CEO and President

From the USTA: WHITE PLAINS, NY, November 17, 2014 - The USTA Nominating Committee has announced the nomination of Katrina M. Adams as USTA Chairman of the Board, CEO and President to serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2015. Adams has served on the USTA Board of Directors for 10 years and is currently completing a two-year term as First Vice President.

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Protesters lobby against bail in wrong-way crash

Protesters say firefighter Eric Refvik shouldn't be allowed to walk free while awaiting trial on drunken driving charges. Dozens of people protested in White Plains today against a firefighter accused of driving drunk in deadly wrong-way crash.

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Junior League of Central Westchester, Greenburgh Housing Authority Launch Charity Drive

... at historic Wayside Cottage, the JLCW has served the communities of Eastchester, Greenburgh, Scarsdale and White Plains for over 65 years. Our approximately 250 active and sustaining members are accomplished collaborators who identify community ...

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Hockey Coaches with New York Raptors to Receive Youth Service Award

County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that the coaches of the New York Raptors, a not-for-profit special ice hockey program open to children and adults with disabilities, have been selected for the Rosemarie Siragusa Memorial Youth Service Award. A recognition ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 19 at the County Office Building, 148 Martin Ave., White Plains.

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Dolores Ann McLoughlin, 87, Of White Plains

... She attended St. Louis University. She worked as a office manager for The Westchester Nursing Association in White Plains for 15 years before her retirement. McLoughlin is survived by her husband, John; children, Mary Elizabeth Walker (David) of ...

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Silive Top 5: Seasons are wrapping up in the rankings

... in the CHSFL playoffs and ranked No. 2 in New York State, drilled St. Peter's 56-0 in a AAA semifinal up in White Plains. After two early turnovers, the Eagles were never in it. They're staying at No. 1 though for their performance over the course ...

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Ellen K. Knight, 70, Of Hartsdale, Paralegal, Liberty Mutual Insurance

... she retired in 2004. She was on the Board of Directors of the Child Abuse Prevention Center of New York in White Plains. Knight is survived by her husband, Richard of Hartsdale; stepchildren, Kimberly Knight of Franklin, Mass., Daniel Knight of Oak ...

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Bronxville Supermarket Holds 'Check-Out Hunger' Campaign

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. The Food Bank for Westchester has begun its annual "Check-Out Hunger" campaign to benefit the more than 265 hunger relief programs in Westchester County. The campaign is under way at supermarkets throughout the region, including A&P, Balducci's, Fairway, PathMark and ShopRite.

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Emanuella R. DeSalvo, 87, Of White Plains, Worked For Howard Johnson's

... Nov. 17 at 9:30 a.m. with Fr. Ralph Berg officiating at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 92 South Lexington Ave., White Plains. Interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery, 575 Hillside Ave., White Plains.

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Firefighter faces deadly wrong-way crash charges

Erik Refvik is scheudled to be in court today to face criminal charges in a deadly wrong-way crash. A White Plains firefighter is due in court this morning to face criminal charges in a deadly wrong-way crash.

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Gloria C. Blewitt, 90, Of Southport, Worked For Jelliff Corporation

... She had been a Southport resident for the last 55 years. She graduated Cum Laude from Good Counsel College in White Plains with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. She worked in New York City and Chicago prior to her marriage. She ...

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Leonarda V. Galdi, 82, Of New Rochelle, Business Owner, Interior Decorator

... are Monday, Nov. 17 from 3 to 9 p.m. at the McMahon, Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home Inc. , 491 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 8 Carman Road, Scarsdale. ...

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New Luxury Rental Property In White Plains Holds Grand Opening

Politicians and business executives attended a grand opening and ribbon cutting Wednesday, Nov. 12, at La Gianna, a 56-unit luxury rental property located at 10 DeKalb Ave. in White Plains. Mayor Tom Roach, along with Craig Rosenman, David Mann of the Lighthouse Enterprises and Daten Group Development and architect Philip Fruchter, cut the ribbon on the new rental space.

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VNS, Westchester Care At Home Staff Recognized At White Plains Breakfast

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. As part of its observance of National Home Care Month in November, Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester and affiliate, Westchester Care at Home, held a staff recognition breakfast on Nov. 12 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains. Over 160 staff and board members attended.

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Food Bank For Westchester, Local Markets Hold 'Check-Out Hunger' Campaign

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. The Food Bank for Westchester has begun its annual "Check-Out Hunger" campaign to benefit the more than 265 hunger relief programs in Westchester County. The campaign is under way at supermarkets throughout the region, including A&P, Balducci's, Fairway, PathMark and ShopRite.

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Panhandle Alley at the County Office Building 4 Corners. How to Clean It Up and Keep Commuters Safe

... And it is just a snippet of a documentary I am writing about what is going on right in front of us here in White Plains, NY. Unfortunately, homelessness and mental health issues are prevalent in every county across the United States. I understand ...

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Mount Saint Mary Swimming Takes Down Sarah Lawrence

... the Gryphon women, 113-87, while the Mount men beat the Sarah Lawrence men, 110-79. Sophomore Lauren Becerra (White Plains, N.Y.) had her usual successful outing on Saturday, picking up a pair of individual wins and being part of a third win in a ...

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Black Friday 2014 Deals

... select mobile devices. See the full WalMart Black Friday catalog on BlackFriday.com and head to Mohegan Lake or White Plains. Don't forget to shop local in Briarcliff Manor and Chappaqua on Nov. 29, because that's Small Business Saturday; and check ...

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Cops' Tip Text App Tops News Last Week In Pound Ridge

... ports. More than 300 guests recently attended the 12th annual Top Hat and Cocktails Gala at the Ritz Carlton in White Plains to benefit the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Westchester animal shelter in Briarcliff Manor.

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'Super Lawyers' Honors For Somers Attorneys Tops Week's News

Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano in Somers and White Plains, has announced managing partner Anthony J. Enea and partner Sara E. Meyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in New York Metro Super Lawyers 2014 in the field of elder law. Yorktown Police chargedm Louis Paladino, 45, a Somers man with criminal mischief on Friday, Nov. 7, officials said.

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Harrison Community Mourning Over Death Of HS Student Tops Week's News

... everal wars spoke about the importance of freedom and patriotism during Veterans Day ceremonies in Harrison and White Plains on Tuesday.

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Scarsdale border, White Plains 4.65 open, level acres on Soundview Avenue, the estate area closest to premiere private schools, clubs and houses of worship.

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Mindfulness is the New Weapon Against Obesity

... Peace Arts to reach a greater cross-section people." Classes are offered at 77 Tarrytown Road, Suite 1W, in White Plains on Fridays from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. The cost is $50 for 10 weeks with a sliding scale available based on income. Group sessions are ...

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Two Remain Displaced Following Mount Vernon Fire

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. Two Mount Vernon residents remain displaced after a quick moving, three-alarm fire tore through a mixed-use building on Friday night. Fire broke out in the three-story North Bond Street building shortly after 5 p.m., where it quickly spread, prompting response from the Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains and Pelham Fire Departments.

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Greenburgh Town Board Meets with Environmental Consultant about Frank's Nursery Auction

... LLC ("Keen Realty"), regarding the upcoming auction of the former Frank's Nursery site, 715 Dobbs Ferry Road, White Plains, New York. Harold Bordwin, the Co-President of Keen Realty, advised the Board that the feedback that he and his team had ...

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Blitz Coverage: Catch Saturday's high school football playoff scoreboard right here

... will begin at 1 p.m. In the AAA, St. Peter's and Stepinac will square off in a battle of unbeatens in White Plains, N.Y., in the semifinals. Tottenville has a bye in the first round of the PSAL playoffs. Meanwhile, Petrides and McKee/Staten Island ...

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Joseph De Lorenzo

... over 20 years. As a result of his success, Joe assumed the position of Director of Produce for Krasdale Foods, White Plains, NY, for the last 12 years. He was also the Eastern Produce Council President for 6 years and Vice President of CIFI. Joe ...

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Chasidic family charged in $20 million fraud case

... of public money. Thirteen of the defendants were arrested Thursday and will be arraigned in federal court in White Plains, N.Y. The defendants include real estate developer Irving Rubin, as well as his brothers, sons, wife and various in-laws. A ...

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Mindfulness is the New Weapon Against Obesity:

PRLog - Nov. 14, 2014 - WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- (White Plains, NY) Integrated Peace Arts , a non-profit organization, will be offering the Mindful Life Weight Loss Program beginning January 2 through March 6, 2015. Mindful Life Weight Loss helps ...

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66th Annual Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational At County Center

In the first year of competition since being designated an interscholastic, competitive sport in New York State, more than 1,000 cheerleaders representing high schools and middle schools from Westchester and surrounding counties will vie for top honors during the 66th Annual Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational on Monday and Tuesday, November 17 and 18, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Both middle school and junior varsity competitions will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, with junior varsity at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

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St. Thomas Orchestra Fall Concert Comes To White Plains

The fall concert by St. Thomas Orchestra is arriving in White Plains on Saturday, Nov. 15, at White Plains High School at 550 North St. The program begins with the "Overture De Proundis" by William Eckfeld. It continues with Mozart's Flute Concerto in G Major featuring Jan van den Berg, former principal flutist with the Holland Symphonia in Amsterdam.

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Eastern retail produce leader dies

Joe DeLorenzo, president of White Plains, N.Y.-based Alpha One Marketing Co./Krasdale Foods, died Nov. 12. He was 64. A two-time president of the Short Hills, N.J.-based Eastern Produce Council, DeLorenzo grew up in the retail produce industry, said John McAleavey, the council's executive director. "Joe was a great man," McAleavey said.

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Visitation, Memorial Service for Barbara Rabinaw Nov. 15

... in Mt. Kisco, NY daughter of Patricia (Segur) Law and the late Thomas MacDonald. Mrs. Rabinaw graduated from White Plains High School then married David Rabinaw in White Plains, NY on May 5, 1984. Together they moved to Brewster in 1992, where she ...

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Logic Prep Of Armonk Collaborates On Latino U Benefit

Shirley Acevedo Buontempo with the Guerra family of White Plains. Daniel Guerra, left, is a Class of 2015 Latino U Scholar.

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BNY Mellon Collection Featured At ArtsWestchester In White Plains

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. The "Drawing Line into Form: Works on Paper by Sculptors from the BNY Mellon Collection" will be exhibited until Dec. 6 at ArtsWestchester in White Plains. The exhibit, which includes 69 pieces of artwork, is the result of a corporate art collection partnership between ArtsWestchester and BNY Mellon Wealth Management, according to a press release.

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Kenneth Dearden Jr claims his NYPD psychologist wife shot him 'execution-style'

Kenneth Dearden Jr, 47, filed a lawsuit last week in White Plains, New York claiming his wife Emily shot him in the head An NYPD police psychologist has been accused by her husband of shooting him in the head while he was sleeping so that she could run-off with her married lover. Kenneth Dearden Jr, 47, filed for a temporary restraining order last week in White Plains, New York where he reportedly claimed his 46-year-old wife Emily tried to kill him and make it look like a home invasion.

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Bedford Resident Torres Emcees At Latino U Benefit

Shirley Acevedo Buontempo with the Guerra family of White Plains. Daniel Guerra, left, is a Class of 2015 Latino U Scholar.

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Missing Autistic Teen Last Seen In White Plains Is Found

Gene Warren, 17, had been last seen in the area of the Westchester County Office Building in White Plains, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

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Family Allegedly Went on Welfare and Food Stamps - All While...

... while announced the indictment charging 12 defendants with bank and wire fraud, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 in White Plains, N.Y. Twelve members of a single family are charged with lying to members in order to obtain mortgages and other loans over the ...

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Funeral Service is Nov. 15 for Margaret Amuso

... nt Kisco. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Kisco. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the White Plains Hospital Caregivers Fund, 41 East Post Rd. White Plains, NY 10601.

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Obama Nominates Rockland County Resident as U.S. Marshall

... Eastern District, the waters within the Eastern District. Court for the Southern District is held in New York, White Plains, and in the Middletown-Wallkill area of Orange County or such nearby location as may be deemed appropriate. U.S. Senator ...

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Search Under Way For Missing Autistic Teen Last Seen In White Plains

An autistic teen was reported missing in White Plains on Thursday, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Gene Warren, 17, was last seen in the area of the Westchester County Office Building in White Plains.

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