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Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To Westchester Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To Westchester
Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To Westchester A key witness in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial who allegedly helped bury negative stories involving him has close ties to Westchester, including a university in the county from which he graduated.  Former media executive David Pecker, the former CEO of the National Enquirer's parent company, American Media, Inc., became the first witness to testify in Trump's criminal trial on Monday, April 22, and Tuesday, April 23,  The 72-year-old Pecker testified that he had used "catch and kill" tactics to buy rights to stories casting Trump in a negative light and then decl…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Beloved High School Teacher In Greenwich Dies At Age 48 Beloved High School Teacher In Greenwich Dies At Age 48
Beloved High School Teacher In Greenwich Dies At Age 48 A high school science teacher from New York who worked in Connecticut and was also an award-winning athlete is being remembered by her community.  Northern Westchester resident Amy Bridget (nee Cleary) Dillane, a resident of Pleasantville, died on Sunday, Dec. 10 at the age of 48 following an eight-year battle with cancer, according to her obituary.  Born in Mount Kisco in 1975, Dillane graduated from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua in 1993 before earning a Bachelor's Degree in biology from SUNY Geneseo in 1997 and her Master's Degree in Teaching from P…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
'Beautiful, Determined' Woman From Stamford Dies At 38: 'Light In Everyone's Life' 'Beautiful, Determined' Woman From Stamford Dies At 38: 'Light In Everyone's Life'
'Beautiful, Determined' Woman From Stamford Dies At 38: 'Light In Everyone's Life' A Fairfield County resident and Westchester native who was known for her love of new adventures is being remembered for her kind nature and ability to brighten the lives of those around her.  Stamford resident Marissa Minichetti, formerly of Cortlandt Manor, died on Tuesday, April 11 at the age of 38, according to her obituary.  Born in 1984 in Cortlandt Manor, Minichetti graduated from Pace University in New York and went on to study negotiation and conflict resolution at the University of Oxford in England.  She then began a career as a medical device sales repre…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
'Consummate Professional': Former Police Dispatcher From Port Chester Dies At Age 45 'Consummate Professional': Former Police Dispatcher From Port Chester Dies At Age 45
'Consummate Professional': Former Police Dispatcher From Port Chester Dies At Age 45 A former dispatcher for the Westchester County Police Department known for his professionalism and big heart has died unexpectedly.  Port Chester resident Bryan Santucci died on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the age of 45, according to his obituary.  Santucci was born in 1976 and graduated from Port Chester High School in 1995, later earning his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Pace University in Pleasantville, his obituary said.  An employee of Westchester County for more than 20 years, Santucci started his career as a park ranger and then became Emergency Co…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Greenwich HS Grad To Appear On New Amazon Reality Show 'Cosmic Love' Greenwich HS Grad To Appear On New Amazon Reality Show 'Cosmic Love'
Greenwich HS Grad To Appear On New Amazon Reality Show 'Cosmic Love' A Fairfield County man will be featured on a new reality television series that seeks to help contestants find their perfect match based on their star signs.  All 10 episodes of the Amazon Prime Series "Cosmic Love" are set to be released on Friday, Aug. 12.  Chris Ragusa, a 27-year-old from Greenwich, was one of the 20 singles who were cast on the show. The show is described as a social experiment, where four individuals, who each represent one of the four elements in astrology, try to find their perfect spouse through astrological matchmaking with the other castmates.  Ra…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
$10K Raised To Support Family Of Late Fairfield County Man $10K Raised To Support Family Of Late Fairfield County Man
$10K Raised To Support Family Of Late Fairfield County Man Members of the community have raised more than $10,000 to support the family of a 20-year-old Pace University student who died following a medical episode at the Northern Westchester campus. Jordan Robinson, of Danbury, Connecticut, died on Sunday, Feb. 13, after he suffered a medical event at Pace University, school officials reported. Earlier report - Danbury Student Dies Following Medical Episode At Pace University The university said Robinson was a student on the Pleasantville campus.  A GoFundMe set up to support Robinson's family and pay for his funeral expenses reach…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Fairfield County Student Dies Following Medical Episode At Pace University Fairfield County Student Dies Following Medical Episode At Pace University
Fairfield County Student Dies Following Medical Episode At Pace University Pace University in Northern Westchester is mourning the death of a popular student. Jordan Robinson, age 20, of Danbury, Connecticut, died following a medical episode on campus Sunday, Feb. 13 in Pleasantville, said Pace University officials. According to the college, Robinson was a sophomore on the Pleasantville campus. The college said the Mount Pleasant Police Department, which is in charge of investigating such matters, has classified his death as a medical emergency, awaiting the medical examiner's findings. Robinson was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and involved with m…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
COVID-19: College Students Suing Schools After Virus Forces Closures COVID-19: College Students Suing Schools After Virus Forces Closures
Covid-19: College Students Suing Schools After Virus Forces Closures College students forced to leave campus due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are filing lawsuits demanding tuition refunds after classes were forced to be taken online. With colleges socially distancing and transitioning to e-learning, students have been filing class-action lawsuits alleging that they are still paying high tuition prices for what has become an online education. The lawsuits claim that students have paid for services they’re no longer receiving, such as face-to-face interaction with professors, access to campus facilities, and hands-on learning, as well as mandat…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Actor From Fairfield County Makes TV Debut On NBC's 'Chicago PD' Actor From Fairfield County Makes TV Debut On NBC's 'Chicago PD'
Actor From Fairfield County Makes TV Debut On NBC's 'Chicago PD' An actor and director from Norwalk will soon make his television debut on the NBC series, “Chicago PD.” Bartek Szymanski will guest star in the fifth episode of the seventh season of the show, premiering Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 10 p.m. on NBC. Born in Stamford, Szymanski is known for independent films including “Creedmoria” and “The Farthest Apple From the Tree.” He graduated from Brien McMahon High School in 2014 and served as the Senior Class President, studying BFA Acting for Film, Television, Voice-overs and Commercials at Pace University in New York City.  Szymanski was elected Exe…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Quest Diagnostics Says Nearly 12M May Have Had Financial, Personal Info Exposed In Data Breach Quest Diagnostics Says Nearly 12M May Have Had Financial, Personal Info Exposed In Data Breach
Quest Diagnostics Says Nearly 12M May Have Had Financial, Personal Info Exposed In Data Breach Millions of Quest Diagnostics patients may have had their financial, medical and other personal information exposed in a data breach, the company announced on Monday. Officials at Quest Diagnostics said Monday that 11.9 million peoples’ personal information, including Social Security numbers may have been compromised after one of its billing collectors reported a data breach. According to Quest Diagnostics, American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA) notified the company and a Quest contractor that uses AMCA’s billing services last month. The number of patients impacted was only recently dete…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
'48 Hours' Spotlights Case Of Pace University Football Player Shot, Killed By Cop Outside Bar '48 Hours' Spotlights Case Of Pace University Football Player Shot, Killed By Cop Outside Bar
'48 Hours' Spotlights Case Of Pace University Football Player Shot, Killed By Cop Outside Bar “48 Hours: Defending DJ,” a special airing on CBS Saturday, Dec. 1, tells the tragic story of one of the most publicized fatal shootings ever in Westchester. Danroy “DJ” Henry, a 20-year-old Pace University football player, was shot and killed by Pleasantville police officer Aaron Hess outside a bar in October of 2010. Correspondent James Brown will take viewers on a journey back to that fatal night, featuring candid interviews with friends and family members in the ongoing search for answers. While Henry’s family has received a $6 million settlement as a result of the wrongful death case,…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
CBS Names Pace University Grad As Interim President/CEO After Ouster Of Les Moonves CBS Names Pace University Grad As Interim President/CEO After Ouster Of Les Moonves
CBS Names Pace University Grad As Interim President/CEO After Ouster Of Les Moonves The CBS Corporation has just named a Pace University graduate as its interim president and chief executive officer. Joseph Ianniello, who was chief operating officer of CBS, takes over for Les Moonves, who resigned late Sunday after new allegations of sexual abuse by six women were published in a story in the New Yorker. “Leslie Moonves will depart as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Chief Operating Officer Joseph Ianniello will serve as President and Acting CEO while the Board conducts a search for a permanent successor,” CBS said in a statement Sunday…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
These CT Universities Among Nation's Best In Princeton Review 2019 Edition These CT Universities Among Nation's Best In Princeton Review 2019 Edition
These CT Universities Among Nation's Best In Princeton Review 2019 Edition New York and Connecticut have no shortage of universities getting national attention for excellence. Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville has been named No. 1 for having the “Best Classroom Experience” among the hundreds of colleges listed in The Princeton Review’s "The 384 Best Colleges: 2019 Edition." Manhattanville College in Purchase, meanwhile, was ranked as having the "Best College Radio Station" nationwide.  Marist College in Poughkeepsie ranked 20th nationwide for the most beautiful campus and eighth for the most popular study abroad program.  In Connecticut, F…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Actor, Assemblywoman Distinguished Alumni At Purchase Commencement Ceremony Actor, Assemblywoman Distinguished Alumni At Purchase Commencement Ceremony
Actor, Assemblywoman Distinguished Alumni At Purchase Commencement Ceremony Two Purchase College graduates will be honored as "distinguished alumni" on Friday, May 18 during the SUNY college's 46th annual commencement.  The ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Degrees will be conferred upon nearly 1,100 graduating scholars representing dozens of majors and several countries.  The day will feature the lively music of Purchase faculty member Joe Ferry and the Big Ska Band. This year, acclaimed actor Jay O. Sanders ‘76 and state Assemblywoman Latrice Walker ‘01 will receive the President’s Award for Distinguished A…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Area Trainer's Five Fitness Tips To Fast-Track Your Summer Body Area Trainer's Five Fitness Tips To Fast-Track Your Summer Body
Area Trainer's Five Fitness Tips To Fast-Track Your Summer Body Summer officially starts in six weeks and fitness trainer John J. Codella of Armonk's Equinox says that's plenty of time to get in shape for the beach. The 26-year-old Pace University graduate and Carmel resident is debunking fat-loss myths and exposing the facts to put you on the fast-track to the summer body you've been dreaming about all winter. Here are his five tips to shedding the weight and getting healthier overall, for beach season and beyond. Move More: You know that nifty “Health” app on your phone that tracks steps? Make that number higher by simply walking more. The more you …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Area Teen To Star On CBS Show 'Blue Bloods' Area Teen To Star On CBS Show 'Blue Bloods'
Area Teen To Star On CBS Show 'Blue Bloods' A 17-year-old from Northern Westchester will guest star on an episode of CBS-TV's "Blue Bloods." Igby Rigney of Ossining, a freshman at Pace University, will star as Evan Scott on the Risk Management episode airing Friday, April 13 at 10 p.m. The teen has also appeared on TV shows and commercials including Popeye’s Chicken, Google, Huntington Learning Centers and two other dramas: "Billions" (Showtime), and "Orange is the New Black" (Netflix).  Live performances in Westchester include "Our Town" with the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and "G…

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by Cecilia Levine