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Public Servant Who Dedicated Life To Less Fortunate In Westchester Dies Public Servant Who Dedicated Life To Less Fortunate In Westchester Dies
Public Servant Who Dedicated Life To Less Fortunate In Westchester Dies A Westchester woman who spent decades working toward helping the less fortunate through various organizations and churches is being remembered for her effectiveness and big heart.  Lola Daniels Hunter of Elmsford died on Sunday, May 12, according to her obituary. Her age was not made public.  Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Hunter eventually moved to Westchester, where she entrenched herself in her community through various committees and organizations. This included eight years as President of the White Plains Greenburgh Chapter of the NAACP; Board Membership in the Greenbur…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Deputy Village Manager In Westchester Dies Suddenly: Was 'Highly Respected' Deputy Village Manager In Westchester Dies Suddenly: Was 'Highly Respected'
Deputy Village Manager In Westchester Dies Suddenly: Was 'Highly Respected' A deputy village manager in Westchester is being remembered as a well-respected figure who devoted himself to leading a community for more than a decade.  North Salem resident Daniel Sarnoff, who served the Village of Mamaroneck for 14 years, died suddenly on Thursday, May 23, village officials announced. More details about Sarnoff's death, as well as his age, were not released. A graduate of SUNY Brockport who earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration, Sarnoff was hired as the Assistant Village Manager in January 201…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Westchester Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Westchester
Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Westchester One of Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s top aides announced that he will be leaving upstate to take on a new job in Westchester. Brian Shea, the director of operations for the City of Albany is heading to Westchester, where he will serve as Rye’s newest assistant city manager beginning in February. Prior to his time in the mayor’s office, Shea was chief of staff to the mayor, serving as a chief spokesperson for the mayor and as Albany’s public information officer. Shea also spent time working for the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services after receiving his underg…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Support Pours In For Westchester Native Who Survived Deadly Cougar Attack Support Pours In For Westchester Native Who Survived Deadly Cougar Attack
Support Pours In For Westchester Native Who Survived Deadly Cougar Attack Friends have rallied around the Westchester native who survived an extremely rare and much-publicized cougar attack that resulted in the death of a friend last week in the Cascade Mountains near Seattle.Isaac "Izzy" Sederbaum, 31, a social science researcher who graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk, was treated for his injuries at a nearby hospital and has been released. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help cover Sederbaum's medical expenses. You can access the page by clicking here. Sederbaum was mountain biking with fellow Seattleite SJ Brooks, 32, a leader in the…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Latimer Announces Re-Appointments To New Administration Latimer Announces Re-Appointments To New Administration
Latimer Announces Re-Appointments To New Administration WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- There will be some familiar faces in County Executive George Latimer's administration. Latimer, who took office Monday, announced seven people will continue with their roles in his new administration.  Mae Carpenter, commissioner of senior programs and services department, Rocco Pozzi, commissioner of the probation department, Michael Orth, commissioner of community mental health, Kathleen O'Connor, commissioner of parks, recreation and conservation, Dr. Kunjlata Ashar, medical examiner, Robi Schlaff, executive director of the office for women and Ronald Tocci, directo…

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by Sam Barron