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New Fundraiser Supports Community Health Programs At Greenwich Hospital New Fundraiser Supports Community Health Programs At Greenwich Hospital
New Fundraiser Supports Community Health Programs At Greenwich Hospital GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich Hospital’s Taste the Towns fundraiser will be held on Friday, March 4 from 7-11 p.m.at The Stanwich Club. Proceeds from the new event will benefit residents of Fairfield and Westchester counties who rely on outreach health services provided by Community Health at Greenwich Hospital (CH@GH). Event chair Geri Corrigan is leading the volunteer committee planning the festivities. The club is located at 888 North St. in Greenwich. A fresh new vibe on Greenwich Hospital’s long-time favorite event Great Chefs, Taste the Towns is a premier culinary affair designed to t…

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by Tom Renner
News
Where Do You Stand On The Apple-FBI Dispute, Bronxville? Where Do You Stand On The Apple-FBI Dispute, Bronxville?
Where Do You Stand On The Apple-fbi Dispute, Bronxville? The ongoing battle between privacy and security in the Internet age is highlighted in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the FBI over the tech giant's refusal to unlock an iPhone recovered from the San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook, according to Statistica. The issue: The FBI wants Apple to bypass the iPhone’s auto-erase mechanism and has a court order to strengthen its claim, Apple refuses to do so, claiming the software could works as a master key to any iPhone, said Statistica. And while Apple’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook is defending the company's stance, saying the government'…

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by K Reakes
Real Estate
DiLemme Joins ERA Insite Realty In Thornwood DiLemme Joins ERA Insite Realty In Thornwood
DiLemme Joins ERA Insite Realty In Thornwood THORNWOOD, N.Y. -- Carolyn DiLemme, a licensed real estate salesperson with 19 years of experience, has joined ERA Insite Realty Service’s Thornwood office. DiLemme, who was born and raised in Yonkers, moved to Mt. Pleasant 30 years ago where she raised her children, who are graduates of the Mt. Pleasant schools. During their tenure, DiLemme served on numerous PTA committees, and also served 12 years as a board member for the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department. “Carolyn is a high-energy, detail-oriented person. She is clearly someone who enjoys helping people find solutions, paying carefu…

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by Tom Renner
Lifestyle
Feeding Hungry Birds In Winter – Part 2 Feeding Hungry Birds In Winter – Part 2
Feeding Hungry Birds In Winter – Part 2 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- While a number of overwintering birds will appreciate persistent fruit from trees and shrubs in your yard during the cold months, not all birds eat the same foods. Quite a few non-migratory birds depend upon seeds, nuts and acorns to survive from fall through the winter. You can offer birds purchased seed, but don’t forget to grow a source of natural foods for a balanced diet. Many native grasses and perennials are excellent sources of seeds for birds – but, only if you leave these plants standing through the winter. Resist the urge to tidy up in the fall and wai…

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by Kim Eierman
News
Northwell Health Celebrates Grand Opening Of Tarrytown Urgent Care Center Northwell Health Celebrates Grand Opening Of Tarrytown Urgent Care Center
Northwell Health Celebrates Grand Opening Of Tarrytown Urgent Care Center TARRYTOWN, N.Y. - GoHealth Urgent Care celebrated the grand opening of three new urgent care facilities Wednesday, in partnership with Northwell Health, formerly North Shore-LIJ. These are the first urgent care centers opened as “Northwell Health-GoHealth” following the name change in January. Residents in Tarrytown and surrounding areas will now have access to Northwell Health-GoHealth’s most advanced personalized patient care with integrated electronic health records, mobile check-in, and an innovative partnership with Uber, which will provide rides to and from GoHealth clinics. GoHeal…

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by Skip Pearlman
Events
Ex-Westchester Resident Jane Bryant Quinn To Speak At Mount Kisco Library Ex-Westchester Resident Jane Bryant Quinn To Speak At Mount Kisco Library
Ex-Westchester Resident Jane Bryant Quinn To Speak At Mount Kisco Library MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Prominent financial journalist Jane Bryant Quinn, whose latest book, "How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide," was recently released, will be speaking at the Mount Kisco Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 27. The best-selling author, a former Chappaqua and North Salem resident and the Founding Editorial Director of Daily Voice, said the book has been on her mind for several years.  "There are tons of books on retirement lifestyle advice and lots of books on how to invest in retirement, but there wasn't a book on how to turn whatever…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Comrades Remember Slain Former Officer Killed In Westchester Decades Ago Comrades Remember Slain Former Officer Killed In Westchester Decades Ago
Comrades Remember Slain Former Officer Killed In Westchester Decades Ago  A former Sloatsburg police officer who was gunned down in cold blood more than three decades ago was remembered by his brothers and sisters in law enforcement this week. The Yonkers Police Department posted a remembrance on its Facebook page on Wednesday, the 31st anniversary of the slaying of Gary Stymiloski. The 27-year-old Stymiloski was an officer with the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, when he was shot and killed after stopping a driver for a traffic infraction, the post said. Stymiloski had pulled over Alex Mengel, a 30-year-old Bronx man, on the Saw Mill River Park…

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by Carol Reif
Events
Peekskill's Hudson Valley Center For Contemporary Art Debuts Local Artists Peekskill's Hudson Valley Center For Contemporary Art Debuts Local Artists
Peekskill's Hudson Valley Center For Contemporary Art Debuts Local Artists PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art in Peekskill will be releasing the "I'm Tired," project that involves the local community starting Saturday, Feb. 27, and runs thru July. WORD is also another project that will run alongside it.WORD is HVCCA’s first open call juried exhibition highlighting talented regional artists. Some 140 artists applied and 45 artists were selected. These newer and lesser known works sit side by side with works of artists such as Beatrice Coron, Dylan Graham (Netherlands), Ann Hamilton (US 1999 Venice Biennale artist), John Mellenc…

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by Nicole Zappone
News
TransCare Cuts Ambulance Service In Westchester After Declaring Bankruptcy TransCare Cuts Ambulance Service In Westchester After Declaring Bankruptcy
TransCare Cuts Ambulance Service In Westchester After Declaring Bankruptcy TransCare, an ambulance service that serves municipalities throughout the Hudson Valley, abruptly shut down its Westchester operations late Wednesday afternoon after declaring bankruptcy. The sudden announcement of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy declaration has resulted in challenges for those municipalities and agencies that rely on TransCare services, including the cities of White Plains and Mount Vernon and Town of Mount Pleasant as well as hospitals and nursing homes in the county and local EMS agencies. Yonkers-based Empress Ambulance Service is expected to assume much of TransCare's Westche…

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Westchester-Putnam Council Needs Help, Cash To Transport Water To Flint Westchester-Putnam Council Needs Help, Cash To Transport Water To Flint
Westchester-Putnam Council Needs Help, Cash To Transport Water To Flint PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Westchester-Putnam Council Good Turn for America Project has been successful in providing 500 cases of bottled water for Flint, Mich., though monetary contributions are needed to defray transportation costs.Volunteers are also wanted to load trucks Thursday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. at the Council Service Center in Hawthorne. For information and to volunteer, contact, Jay Singer, Westchester-Putnam Good Turn Chairperson via email at Water for Flint wpcbsawaterforflint@gmail.com.  To Make a Monetary Contribution: Make checks payable to WPCBSA (tax deductible) and mail to…

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by Donna Christopher
Politics
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Introduces Gun- Purchase Legislation Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Introduces Gun- Purchase Legislation
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Introduces Gun- Purchase Legislation SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88th District) recently announced that she has introduced a bill to prevent individuals on the Terror Watch List from purchasing a gun, rifle or shotgun in New York. There is currently no law in New York State that prevents a person on the  list from buying a gun, rifle or shotgun. Discussions with Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel at the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) indicate that New York can take action to close this gap by providing the FBI additional time to conduct and complete a background check of a pros…

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by K Reakes
Lifestyle
Meet The Pango Team Behind Pay-By-Phone Parking In Bronxville On Wednesday Meet The Pango Team Behind Pay-By-Phone Parking In Bronxville On Wednesday
Meet The Pango Team Behind Pay-By-Phone Parking In Bronxville On Wednesday BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - Following months of preparation and discussion, officials in Bronxville and with Pango are set to formally unveil its pay-by-phone parking application at every meter in the village. Since announcing their intention to transition toward a technologically-friendly pay-by-phone model through the Israel-based company Pango, nearly each of Bronxville’s 1,000 coin-operated meters have become accessible to motorists through their smart devices. In October last year, village officials announced that, following a yearlong review of parking and infrastructure in Bronxville they wer…

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by Zak Failla