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Mariska Hargitay Filming 'Law & Order SVU' In Area Mariska Hargitay Filming 'Law & Order SVU' In Area
Mariska Hargitay Filming 'Law & Order SVU' In Area If you happen to be around Purchase College the past couple of days you might have seen  "Law & Order SVU" star Mariska Hargitay, aka "Detective Olivia Benson. According to On Location Vacations, the long-running series is filming in Westchester County this week. Although spotted at tredici NORTH, the hot Italian restaurant in Purchase on Thursday, April 25, OLV reports the star was back filming at the college on Friday, April 26.  Other "big" stars recently seen while filming in the area include James Franco, Jennifer Lopez, and Will Smith.  Let Daily Voice know if you…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Purchase College President Announces Retirement Purchase College President Announces Retirement
Purchase College President Announces Retirement After nearly two decades, Purchase College President Thomas Schwarz, who has been in charge of the Westchester-based school since 2001 has announced his intention to retire at the end of next year’s academic year. Schwarz announced last week that he will retire effective at the conclusion of the 2018-19 school year after 18 years at the helm of the college. Schwarz came to Purchase as an acting president in 2001 and was named to the position permanently two years later. During his tenure at Purchase, Schwarz has been credited with improving graduation rates and nearly tripling the school’s …

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by Zak Failla