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Poll: Where Is The Best Ice Cream In Westchester County? Vote Now Poll: Where Is The Best Ice Cream In Westchester County? Vote Now
Poll: Where Is The Best Ice Cream In Westchester County? Vote Now Here’s the scoop on where to find the best ice cream this summer. Daily Voice asked readers for their favorite ice cream spots in Westchester County. The most popular responses are listed in the poll above. Vote on your favorite now! Voting ends Sunday, July 21, at 11 p.m. Winner gets bragging rights. In the meantime, try not to get brain freeze with these fun ice cream facts, courtesy of Ben & Jerry's: Ice cream cones were invented at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, by concessions vendors as a way for people to eat ice cream easily while they enjoyed the fair. New Zeal…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
COVID-19: Highly Contagious New Virus Strain Could Evade Vaccines, Study Says COVID-19: Highly Contagious New Virus Strain Could Evade Vaccines, Study Says
Covid-19: Highly Contagious New Virus Strain Could Evade Vaccines, Study Says A new variant of COVID-19 might be more transmissible, and it may evade some protection from vaccines, according to a new study. Business Standard reported that researchers in South Africa said the variant was discovered in May.  Since then, the variant, C.1.2, has been reported in China, New Zealand, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and several other countries, the news outlet reported. The researchers reportedly found that the new variant has a mutation rate about twice as fast as that of other COVID-19 variants, and it could evade the antibodies people have developed…

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by Nicole Valinote
Obituaries
Anthony Haruch, Teacher Who Lived In Westchester, Dies Of COVID-19 Anthony Haruch, Teacher Who Lived In Westchester, Dies Of COVID-19
Anthony Haruch, Teacher Who Lived In Westchester, Dies Of Covid-19 Anthony Haruch, 94, formerly of Mahopac and Somers, died on Sunday, July 5 from COVID-19.  The last of six siblings and a lifelong bachelor, he devoted his life to art education. He received his BS in Education from SUNY Buffalo and MA from Columbia University and spent his career teaching in the Mahopac Central School District. In retirement he continued educating, publishing teaching materials, and taught jewelry making.  He traveled extensively and was devoted to under-represented groups including American folk art and aboriginal art of Australia and New Zealand. He is remem…

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Some Syracuse University Students Leave Campus Early Due To Security Concerns Some Syracuse University Students Leave Campus Early Due To Security Concerns
Some Syracuse University Students Leave Campus Early Due To Security Concerns Citing safety concerns following a string of racist incidents and hate crimes, some Syracuse University students are leaving campus early before the official start of the Thanksgiving holiday break. This month, there have been at least a dozen incidents reported on campus, including racist graffiti, the shouting of racial slurs, swastikas posted and a white supremacist manifesto that was sent to students’ phones. The Daily Orange reported that some professors opted to cancel some classes this week, while the Department of Public Safety has been on high alert. The student newspaper said that…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Ocasio-Cortez, Gillibrand Slam NY Times Headline On Trump's White House Address On Racism Ocasio-Cortez, Gillibrand Slam NY Times Headline On Trump's White House Address On Racism
Ocasio-Cortez, Gillibrand Slam NY Times Headline On Trump's White House Address On Racism Freshman New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand among the cacophony of voices that forced the New York Times to alter a headline online from its print edition. Following the mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, which left 31 people dead, The Times' front-page headline on Tuesday, Aug. 6 read “Trump Urges Unity vs. Racism” after President Donald Trump’s address at the White House. Leading up to Trump's remarks on Monday, Aug. 5 in the Diplomatic Room of the White House, the president’s rhetoric in rallies and on Twitter was widely criticized…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Kellyanne Conway Spars With Ocasio-Cortez Over Response To Mass Shootings Kellyanne Conway Spars With Ocasio-Cortez Over Response To Mass Shootings
Kellyanne Conway Spars With Ocasio-Cortez Over Response To Mass Shootings Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and White House counselor Kellyanne Conway went to war on Twitter over the weekend over the Easter Sunday church bombings in Sri Lanka. On Sunday morning, April 28, Conway was a guest on CNN’s “State of the Union” show, telling the host that Ocasio-Cortez, a 2007 Yorktown High School graduate, had tweeted “many times” about the shootings at two New Zealand mosques last month that left dozens dead, but "never once" tweeted about the Sri Lanka bombings. The spar came following Ocasio-Cortez's remarks regarding President Donald Tru…

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by Zak Failla
News
State Police Increase Presence At Mosques After New Zealand Mass Shooting State Police Increase Presence At Mosques After New Zealand Mass Shooting
State Police Increase Presence At Mosques After New Zealand Mass Shooting There is an increased police presence at New York mosques and houses of worship following the mass shootings in New Zealand. On Friday, an immigrant-hating white nationalist killed at least 49 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand that was broadcast live online. One man has been arrested and charged with murder, while two others have been taken into police custody for further investigation. The gunman left behind a 74-page manifesto that was posted on social media under the name of Brenton Tarrant, declaring himself as a white nationalist out for revenge. Jacinda Ardern, New Z…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Westchester Native Matt Lauer In Fight Over Path At $9M Property Westchester Native Matt Lauer In Fight Over Path At $9M Property
Westchester Native Matt Lauer In Fight Over Path At $9M Property Former NBC host Matt Lauer is in a dispute with New Zealand residents who claim he is blocking their ability hike into a beautiful lakeside park unless they pay up, according to multiple media reports. Lauer purchased the lease to the $9 million Hunter Valley station ranch in southern New Zealand last year; it provides the only public access to Hawea Conservation Park. Lauer was fired from his 20-plus year run on the "Today" show in November 2017 after allegations of sexual misconduct. Lauer is a Hartsdale native who also lived in North Salem. After transferring from Woodlands Hi…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Former Yonkers Resident Barbara Sullivan, Mother Of Five, 90 Former Yonkers Resident Barbara Sullivan, Mother Of Five, 90
Former Yonkers Resident Barbara Sullivan, Mother Of Five, 90 Barbara M. Sullivan died peacefully at her home in Bedford on Monday, July 2, in the company of her loving family. She was 90. She was born Barbara A. McGrath to Dr. James B. and Stella McGrath of Riverdale. She spent happy summers with her family, including her two sisters, Nancy and Suzie, in Westhampton Beach, Long Island where she enjoyed sailing, swimming in the ocean and long walks along the beach -- a lifelong passion. Barbara graduated from the Academy of Mount St. Vincent in Tuxedo Park, and Trinity College in Washington, D.C. where she made lifelong friendships. After college, she…

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