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Historic Westchester Home Once Owned By Esteemed Meteorologist Listed At $4.75M Historic Westchester Home Once Owned By Esteemed Meteorologist Listed At $4.75M
Historic Westchester Home Once Owned By Esteemed Meteorologist Listed At $4.75M A more than century-old Westchester home with panoramic river views has become one of the most expensive listings in the area's history.  The residence, located in Hastings-on-Hudson at 255 South Broadway, was built in 1902 and is now listed for $4.75 million, according to its Houlihan Lawrence listing.  The five-bed, three-bath home was once owned by Central Park Observatory’s founding meteorologist Daniel Draper, the namesake of nearby Draper Park who spent more than four decades as New York City's official meteorologist.  Rebuilt by local architect Stephen Tilly…
COVID-19: Westchester Creates Remembrance Memorial To Honor Lives Lost During Pandemic COVID-19: Westchester Creates Remembrance Memorial To Honor Lives Lost During Pandemic
Covid-19: Westchester Creates Remembrance Memorial To Honor Lives Lost During Pandemic A memorial has been created in Westchester to remember residents who died during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The “Ribbons of Remembrance” memorial is scheduled to be unveiled on Tuesday, May 6 in a section of the Lenoir Preserve in Yonkers. The memorial will overlook the Hudson River and the Palisades. According to Westchester County Executive George Latimer, the memorial will be to remember the more than 1,000 Westchester residents who died from COVID-19 since the outbreak hit the county in early March. Latimer said on Monday, May 4, during his COVID-19 briefing that it is …
Musician, Teacher And — Most Of All — Beloved Friend, Nino Getts Of Ossining Dies At 74 Musician, Teacher And — Most Of All — Beloved Friend, Nino Getts Of Ossining Dies At 74
Musician, Teacher And — Most Of All — Beloved Friend, Nino Getts Of Ossining Dies At 74 On the morning of June 28, Nino V. Getts, 74, died quietly in his sleep.  Nino was born on Nov. 12, 1944 to William and Mary Riccardi Getts. He grew up in the Battle Hill area and was a nostalgic fan of the old White Plains, where he often sat on the steps of the old courthouse with friends  and walked Main St. Nino graduated from White Plains High School in 1962 and/or 1963. He liked people in both classes, so went to all the reunions. He studied song writing and music production at State University of New York. Nino had his own professional studio in his home and produced a…