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Andrea Graziano

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Andrea Graziano was a reporter for the Journal News in Rockland and Westchester counties for eight years, covering everything from schools to immigration to breaking news. Prior to that she worked at a chain of weekly newspapers on Long Island's North Shore and as a freelance writer for Yankees Magazine. She has a Master's Degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. When not working, she enjoys reading, running and spending as much time as possible with her husband and two sons.

Andrea was formerly chief content officer at Daily Voice.

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Yonkers Man Wins $5M In Lottery Scratch-Off Game Yonkers Man Wins $5M In Lottery Scratch-Off Game
Yonkers Man Wins $5M In Lottery Scratch-Off Game YONKERS, N.Y. – A Yonkers man is having a pretty good day. Kevin Buchanan came forward Wednesday as the top prize winner in the New York State Lottery's "Hit $5,000,000" scratch-off game, according to Lohud. Buchanan was presented with his oversized novelty check at at Yonkers Grocery and Convenience on Yonkers Avenue.  

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Yonkers Schools Announce Monday Early Dismissal Yonkers Schools Announce Monday Early Dismissal
Yonkers Schools Announce Monday Early Dismissal YONKERS, N.Y. – Yonkers Schools will be dismissed early Monday because of the storm expected to dump up to three feet of snow on the area. Morning pre-kindergarten through eighth grade will be dismissed early, the district announced. There will be no afternoon pre-kindergarten. Schools that normally dismiss at 2:15 p.m. will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. Schools that normally dismiss at 3:15 p.m. will dismiss at 2:30 p.m. High School students taking afternoon Regents exams must arrive at 11 a.m., which is a change in time. All after school activities canceled, including sports.

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Mount Pleasant Residents Without Water After Main Break Mount Pleasant Residents Without Water After Main Break
Mount Pleasant Residents Without Water After Main Break MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. - Many homes in Mount Pleasant were without water Friday night after a large water main break. The water main break occurred in the area of Marietta Avenue and Worth Place in Hawthorne. Thie break caused a water shut down in a large portion of Mt Pleasant, including but not limited to Hawthorne, Valhalla, and Thornwood, officials said.  Due to an icing condition, Commerce Street was also closed between Fort Washington Avenue and Liberty Street. Mount Pleasant Water Department, Mount Pleasant Highway, Hawthorne Fire Department, and Mount Pleasant Police were on the s…

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Police & Fire
Yonkers Police Expands Use Of Tasers For Patrol Officers Yonkers Police Expands Use Of Tasers For Patrol Officers
Yonkers Police Expands Use Of Tasers For Patrol Officers YONKERS, N.Y. – The Yonkers Police Department Training Division will purchase 66 additional Tasers  for use in patrol as well as training all members on how to correctly use them. Currently, the Department has 58 TASER X26 models issued to Emergency Services Unit personnel and Patrol Sergeants. This will expand the TASER program in the Yonkers Police Department so that more officers have access to Tasers, the city announced.  The TASER X26P (an Electronic Control Device, or ECD) is a less-than-lethal option that Officers can use to incapacitate resistant subjects, the city said in its a…

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Politics
Mayor Spano Reflects On 2014 Achievements In Yonkers Mayor Spano Reflects On 2014 Achievements In Yonkers
Mayor Spano Reflects On 2014 Achievements In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. – Yonkers met benchmarks for success in three key areas in 2014: Controlling the cost of government, improving the schools, and encouraging development to improve the tax base and provide jobs.  We succeeded because we governed in a bipartisan manner – putting progress over politics. Just three years ago when our Administration took office, the unemployment rate in Yonkers stood at 9.1%, the City faced chilling budget deficits, our students were reeling from years of cuts to schools, and development plans were stalled. The challenges we faced – and continue to face – are real…

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Metro-North Still Seeking Input On Proposed Fare Hike Metro-North Still Seeking Input On Proposed Fare Hike
Metro-North Still Seeking Input On Proposed Fare Hike WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Westchester residents who weren't able to attend Tuesday's public hearing about Metro-North's proposed fare hikes can submit their comments online. The MTA is asking the public for its reaction to the proposed rate increases. Input can be given online or at the next local hearing, Monday, Dec. 8 at the Palisades Center in West Nyack. Riders on Metro-North east of the Hudson River could see a fare hike of up to 6 percent, or 50 cents per ride in an effort to bridge the gap between revenues collected in fares and tolls and the MTA's $13 billion operating budget.  F…

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Fairfield Commuters Face Protest Following Grand Jury Decision Fairfield Commuters Face Protest Following Grand Jury Decision
Fairfield Commuters Face Protest Following Grand Jury Decision NEW YORK, N.Y. – Metro-North commuters faced a demonstration Wednesday evening as protesters staged a "die-in" at Grand Central Station. The protestors lay on the ground at Grand Central following a Staten Island grand jury's decision not to bring criminal charges against a police officer who placed a black man in a chokehold, causing his death. Eric Garner died in July after Officer Daniel Pantaleo placed him in a chokehold. The officer had stopped Garner for allegedly selling loose cigarettes.  

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Westchester Commuters Face Protest Following Grand Jury Decision Westchester Commuters Face Protest Following Grand Jury Decision
Westchester Commuters Face Protest Following Grand Jury Decision NEW YORK, N.Y. – Metro-North commuters faced a demonstration Wednesday evening as protesters staged a "die-in" at Grand Central Station. The protestors lay on the ground at Grand Central following a Staten Island grand jury's decision not to bring criminal charges against a police officer who placed a black man in a chokehold, causing his death. Eric Garner died in July after Officer Daniel Pantaleo placed him in a chokehold. The officer had stopped Garner for allegedly selling loose cigarettes.  

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Police & Fire
Woman Remains Critical After Being Struck By Car In Hartsdale Woman Remains Critical After Being Struck By Car In Hartsdale
Woman Remains Critical After Being Struck By Car In Hartsdale HARTSDALE, N.Y. – The Hartsdale woman seriously injured when she was struck by a car Tuesday evening remains in critical condition, lohud reported. The woman, who was walking her dog at the time, was struck on East Hartsdale Avenue. She was walking her dog at the time of the accident and the animal has since died of its injuries, according to the report. Police said the crash was an accident and said no charges are pending, according to lohud. East Hartsdale Avenue was closed in both directions from Columbia Avenue to Rockledge Road Tuesday night while police investigated the crash. …

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Events
Charis Chamber Voices Welcomes Holiday Season With Bedford Concert Charis Chamber Voices Welcomes Holiday Season With Bedford Concert
Charis Chamber Voices Welcomes Holiday Season With Bedford Concert BEDFORD, N.Y. – Charis Chamber Voices will welcome the holiday season when the Bedford Presbyterian Church hosts the group that has been called "the finest chamber choir in Westchester." The concert will take Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. at the church,  Village Green, Bedford. The international program will include the U.S. debut of Tytus Abrahamson's " Magnificat," Herbert Howell's celebrated "Long, Long Ago," and favorites by Handel, Mendelssohn and Gruber. Charis, an auditioned chorus, founded in 1994, is renowned for its diverse repertoire, unique blend of voices and captivating performances…

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