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Happy Birthday To Pound Ridge's Mike Myers POUND RIDGE, N.Y. — Happy birthday to actor, comedian and Pound Ridge resident Mike Myers.The Canadian actor turns 53 on Wednesday and was born May 25, 1963. Myers rose to prominence on the comedy show "Saturday Night Live," which prompted his first feature film role, "Wayne's World," based on a sketch with fellow SNL cast member Dana Carvey. His celebrity reached another strata with the film "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," which spawned two sequels, the first of which generated a reported $312 million at the box office. Myers also is well known…

by Josh Mansour

05/25/2016

Schools

Wise Program Presentations Kick Off in Greenburgh Central GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Woodlands High School senior Samantha Simpson kicked off the WISE season at the High School on Friday, with her culminating presentation about her passion for gardening and her work building gardens and beautifying the community. Simpson, who will be heading off to college in the fall, kicked off the “WISE season” — the time of year when graduating seniors present their Woodlands Individualized Senior Experience in front of a panel of judges and a packed classroom. In a detailed Powerpoint presention, she explained that her foremost project was the formation of a gardeni…

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Obituaries

Gerard P. Travis, 61, Lifelong Yonkers Resident YONKERS, N.Y. — Lifelong Yonkers resident Gerard P. Travis died on Tuesday, May 17. He was 61. Travis served two tours in Vietnam in the U.S. Navy as part of the Navy's Special Warfare UDT Grave & Registration team, ranking at Petty Officer 3rd Class. Upon his discharge, he worked as an area maintenance operator for the U.S.P.S., where he was known as "Popeye." In addition to his mother, Julia Travis, he also is survived by his wife, Doreen; his children, Gerard and Jessica; his sister, Julia Pataky, as well many nieces and nephews. Travis was predeceased by his father, …

by Josh Mansour

05/21/2016

Politics

Letter: Clarifying Norwalk's State Funding For 2016-17 NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit a letter, email norwalk@dailyvoice.com To the editor: Dear Taxpayers of the City of Norwalk, There has been a lot of preliminary and erroneous information reported regarding our upcoming fiscal year 2016-17 budget, particularly with regard to the State of Connecticut’s municipal funding for Norwalk. This letter will offer clarification. Norwalk will receive $2 million more in municipal funding from the State of Connecticut in the upcoming year than it did in this current…

by Harry W. Rilling, Bruce I. Kimmel and Gregory D. Burnett

05/20/2016

Obituaries

Dorothy M. Kishibay, 91, Bridgeport Resident BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport native Dorothy Margaret Kishibay died Sunday, May 15. She was 91. An alumna of Harding High School, Kishibay also graduated from the Pratt Institute, receiving her degree in industrial design from the art school. She also attended Silvermine School of the Arts, Parsons School of Design and the University of Bridgeport. Kishibay served as historian of the Heart Beats since its founding in 1981 and created a unique flag design for the town of Chatham, Mass. competition. In 1986, she received a “Certificate of Appreciation” from the State of Connecticut as par…

by Josh Mansour

05/20/2016

Obituaries

Mildred Fenichel, 92, South Nyack Resident SOUTH NYACK, N.Y. — South Nyack resident Mildred Fenichel died Wednesday, May 18. She was 92. Fenichel was born on March 5, 1924, in New York City. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hellman Memorial Chapels, 15 State St., Spring Valley.

by Josh Mansour

05/20/2016

Obituaries

Filomena Famighetti, 89, Poughkeepsie Resident POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Poughkeepsie resident Filomena "Phylis" Famighetti died Monday, May 16. She was 89. While raising her family, Famighetti worked as a clerk for the New York Police Department in Manhattan. Upon moving to Poughkeepsie, she became a parishioner of St. Mary's Church in Wappingers Falls. Famighetti is survived by her son, Thomas Famighetti and his wife, Joyce DiBonaventura; her sisters, Mary Perillo and her husband, Gregory and Madeline "Babe" Ciani; her grandchildren, Rafael and Julia; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Anth…

by Josh Mansour

05/20/2016

Obituaries

Elisa 'Elsie' D. Scarchilli, 95, Lifelong Poughkeepsie Resident POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Lifelong Poughkeepsie resident Elisa "Elsie" D. Scarchilli died Wednesday, May 18. She was 95. Scarchilli retired from IBM in 1986 and continued to work at Marist College until retiring. She was an active parishioner of Holy Trinity Church until she was 92 years old. Scarchilli is survived by her son, Arnold Scarchilli; her daughter, Carol Riedinger; her grandchildren, David Riedinger and his partner Sarah, Michael Scarchill and his wife Michelle, Diane Salanto and her husband Phil, Anthony Scarchilli and his wife Sandi, Kim Connolly and her husband Chris a…

by Josh Mansour

05/20/2016

Obituaries

Richard Adams, 51, Poughkeepsie Resident POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Poughkeepsie resident Richard Adams died Monday, May 16. He was 51. A native of Sharon, Conn., Adams worked as a truck driver for H.G. Page for many years. Adams is survived by his wife, Eunice Adams; his children, Teari, Tonya, Amanda, and David and his wife Stacy; his brother, Joseph Thorne Sr.; his brother, Samuel and his wife, Virginia Thorne; his brother, Robert Thorne; his brother, William Thorne; his sister, Theresa Alves; his aunt, Betty Jones; his grandchildren, Kyle, Anthony, Nathan, Carman, Samuel, Nina, Dennis, Logan, Anglisse, Chase and Peter; 14 nieces; 2…

by Josh Mansour

05/20/2016

Obituaries

Pawel Pawliszyn, 39, Former Poughkeepsie Resident POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Former Poughkeepsie resident Pawel Pawliszyn died Saturday, May 14. He was 39. Born on July 4, 1976, in Slubice, Poland to Wlodzimierz and Halina Pawliszyn, he attended Poughkeepsie High School, was a truck driver and worked in construction. Pawliszyn is survived by his children, Nicole, Daniel, and Julia; his sister; Agnes; his brother, Luke; and his mother; Halina. Pawliszyn was predeceased by his wife, Iwona. A memorial service was scheduled for Friday, May 20, from 5-7 p.m. at the Joseph J. Darrow Sr. Funeral Home Inc., 39 S. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie. To send…

by Josh Mansour

05/20/2016

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