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Schools
New Center For Design Thinking Opens At Manhattanville New Center For Design Thinking Opens At Manhattanville
New Center For Design Thinking Opens At Manhattanville Manhattanville College’s new Center for Design Thinking is officially open for students and visitors alike. The opening was celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 10 with a gathering of leaders in business, government and education. The Center for Design Thinking will “facilitate collaboration on solutions to challenges businesses face,” officials say. What exactly is design thinking? Defined as a process for creative problem-solving with a human-centered core, design thinking encourages groups to concentrate on the people they are creating for. Experts say this process leads to superior products and se…

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by Valerie Musson
News
New Deal Would Create Metro-North Line Into Penn Station From Westchester New Deal Would Create Metro-North Line Into Penn Station From Westchester
New Deal Would Create Metro-North Line Into Penn Station From Westchester At long last, Metro-North riders may soon have access to Penn Station from Westchester, as the MTA moves forward with a new deal with Amtrak. This week, MTA officials announced the new deal with Amtrak, which will call for new Metro-North stops in Co-op City, Morris Park, Parkchester/ Van Nest and Hunts Point, bringing those commuters, and those from the New Rochelle station, to Penn Station in Manhattan. Without hitting any hurdles, the new Bronx stations are expected to be open no later than 2023. "We are pleased to have reached a preliminary agreement that will allow for MTA to advance …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Politics Expert From Pace Previews Mid-Term Elections Politics Expert From Pace Previews Mid-Term Elections
Politics Expert From Pace Previews Mid-Term Elections Mimi Rocah, a former federal prosecutor, TV commentator and Distinguished Fellow in Criminal Justice at Pace Law School will be a featured speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 31 when Pace University hosts The Business Council of Westchester’s Political Leadership Series: "Red Wave, Blue Wave: The 2018 Mid-Term Elections." Frequently featured on MSNBC and NBC as a legal analyst, Rocah has appeared on All in With Chris Hayes, The Rachel Maddow Show, The 11th Hour, Hardball, The Last Word and other television news shows to discuss a range of topics including President Trump’s immigrant ban, th…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
2018 Rising Stars Unveiled By Business Council of Westchester 2018 Rising Stars Unveiled By Business Council of Westchester
2018 Rising Stars Unveiled By Business Council of Westchester There is no doubt that Westchester is overstocked with talent. And The Business Council of Westchester recognizes that during a prestigious annual awards ceremony. This year, prominent doctors, realtors and bankers as well as the spokeswoman for Westchester's new county executive, the owner of Walter's Hot Dogs, the director of creative culture at the Jacob Burns Film Center and a funeral home director are among the 40 "Rising Stars" being honored by The Business Council of Westchester, on June 21. The county’s leading business membership organization announced its 2018 class of R…

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by Jon Craig