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'Sopranos' Star Edie Falco Stops By Northern Westchester High School 'Sopranos' Star Edie Falco Stops By Northern Westchester High School
'Sopranos' Star Edie Falco Stops By Northern Westchester High School Edie Falco, one of the stars of "The Sopranos," took some time to give some advice about acting and life to students during a visit to a Northern Westchester high school. In a 90-minute visit to John Jay High School in Cross River on Tuesday, March 19, Edie Falco, known for playing Carmela Soprano in "The Sopranos," spoke to over 100 students as part of the school's Social and Theoretical Criticism in the Serial Narrative elective.  During the visit, which took place in the school's auditorium, Falco answered students' questions about her life and career and told the story of how …
Beloved Deputy Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid' Beloved Deputy Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid'
Beloved Deputy Town Supervisor In Northern Westchester Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid' A beloved former town employee, husband, and father from Northern Westchester is being remembered for his ever-caring nature despite his stoic outward appearance.  Leo P. Masterson of Cross River, who worked as Comptroller and Deputy Town Supervisor for the town of Lewisboro, died on Thursday, Aug. 24 at the age of 66 after an 11-month battle with peritoneal mesothelioma, according to his obituary.  Born on Staten Island in 1957, Masterson was both a standout student and athlete and played football and baseball in high school. He then went on to continue playing baseball during hi…
Swastika Drawn On Classroom Desk In Northern Westchester, School Responds Swastika Drawn On Classroom Desk In Northern Westchester, School Responds
Swastika Drawn On Classroom Desk In Northern Westchester, School Responds School officials are responding after a swastika was drawn on a classroom desk in Northern Westchester.  The hate symbol was drawn on Thursday, Jan. 12 on the leg of a desk at John Jay High School in Cross River, according to a letter sent to parents by Principal Steven Siciliano.  In the letter, Siciliano condemned the drawing.  "I strongly condemn the drawing of and the appearance of this symbol of hatred in our school," Siciliano said, adding, "Given its location and size, it could give the impression that it was drawn more out of a cowardly need for attent…
Storm With Damaging Wind Gusts Leaves Thousands Without Power In Westchester County Storm With Damaging Wind Gusts Leaves Thousands Without Power In Westchester County
Storm With Damaging Wind Gusts Leaves Thousands Without Power In Westchester County A storm with heavy wind gusts moving through the region has left thousands without power in Westchester County.  Around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, Con Edison reported 4,122 customers having outages across the county.  Communities with the largest amount of customers left in the dark include Mamaroneck and Harrison (970), Yonkers (727), North Castle (297), and Mount Kisco (189).  Additionally, New York State Electric & Gas reported 5,359 customers left in the dark in its service area, with the most affected municipalities including North Castle, Pound Ridge, Bedford, and Cross Ri…
Ice Cream Shop In Northern Westchester To Reopen Ice Cream Shop In Northern Westchester To Reopen
Ice Cream Shop In Northern Westchester To Reopen A Northern Westchester ice cream shop that had exclusively open for curbside pickup is now fully reopening to the public.  Bluebird Homemade Ice Cream, located in Cross River at 19 North Salem Road, will reopen for indoor eating on Wednesday, Nov. 2, according to a post from the shop.  The shop has been fully closed since Monday, Oct. 17, according to a post.  The store sells homemade ice cream in addition to baked goods like cookies, brownies, cakes, and tarts, as well as coffee, according to the shop's website.  "I will be baking up a storm today to be read…
Career Healthcare Worker From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 64 Career Healthcare Worker From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 64
Career Healthcare Worker From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 64 A lifelong Hudson Valley resident who spent his career working in healthcare has died at age 64. Dutchess County resident Gregg Ralph Felice, of Pawling, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, at his home in Pawling, according to his obituary. He was born in Mount Kisco and grew up in Cross River. During his time as a student at John Jay High School, he played football and baseball, his obituary said. Felice also attended Dean Junior College and earned an undergraduate degree from SUNY New Paltz and a master's degree from Adelphi University, his obituary said.  "He spent his career in …
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in New York. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers.  The locations have expanded across the United States, including an expanding number of locations in New York. According…
Beloved High School Teacher, Coach In Northern Westchester Dies Beloved High School Teacher, Coach In Northern Westchester Dies
Beloved High School Teacher, Coach In Northern Westchester Dies A lifelong Hudson Valley resident who was a beloved high school coach, and teacher, as well as the chief of a local fire department, and a standout college athlete in Connecticut, has died. Northern Westchester resident Michael Repp, of Somers and formerly of Katonah, died on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at age 82 at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco.  He was born in Orange County on May 15th, 1939, in Cornwall, to the late Michael and Irene Repp. He was raised in Katonah, attended Saint Mary’s School in Katonah, and was a member of the first graduating class from John Jay High S…
COVID-19: High School, Middle School In Northern Westchester Go Remote After Positive Cases COVID-19: High School, Middle School In Northern Westchester Go Remote After Positive Cases
Covid-19: High School, Middle School In Northern Westchester Go Remote After Positive Cases A high school and middle school in Northern Westchester have switched to remote learning due to COVID-19 cases. The Katonah-Lewisboro School District said it learned of additional individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.  Those persons are connected to John Jay High School and John Jay Middle School in Cross River, and the Katonah Elementary School, Superintendent Andrew Selesnick said.  Due to the number of staff at JJHS and JJMS staff who are now quarantining, both the middle and high school switched to fully remote learning on Thursday, Nov. 12. "There wil…
These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Westchester's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…
These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Westchester's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…
Choice For New John Jay HS Nickname On Hold Due To 'Concerns' Over One Of Two Choices Choice For New John Jay HS Nickname On Hold Due To 'Concerns' Over One Of Two Choices
Choice For New John Jay HS Nickname On Hold Due To 'Concerns' Over One Of Two Choices After months of discussions of a new mascot at a high school in Northern Westchester, officials have pressed pause on a scheduled vote due to concerns of one of the two choices. This week, voting was to take place as John Jay High School in Cross River transitions away from its former “Indian” mascot, choosing instead between the John Jay Wolfpack and John Jay Ravens. Unexpectedly, however, the Katonah-Lewisboro school board announced that the decision was being delayed due to concerns “regarding potentially harmful connotations associated with one.” The district did not specify which of …
Move To Change Mahopac HS Mascot Called For As Nearby John Jay-Cross River Picks From Two Names Move To Change Mahopac HS Mascot Called For As Nearby John Jay-Cross River Picks From Two Names
Move To Change Mahopac HS Mascot Called For As Nearby John Jay-Cross River Picks From Two Names What’s it going to be? After agreeing to change the name of its mascot away from the John Jay “Indians,” the Katonah-Lewisboro School District is now holding a one-day vote to determine its replacement. The move to replace the Indian mascot at John Jay High School in Cross River has also spurred calls for changes at the nearby Mahopac School District, where Mahopac High School also has the Indians' nickname. The two finalists for new nickname at John Jay HS are: The John Jay Wolfpack or the John Jay Ravens. According to the district, the eligible voters consist of rising sixth graders t…
Online Survey Seeks Feedback For New John Jay HS Nickname To Replace Indians Online Survey Seeks Feedback For New John Jay HS Nickname To Replace Indians
Online Survey Seeks Feedback For New John Jay HS Nickname To Replace Indians With their former “Indians” nickname on the way out, John Jay High School in Cross River is seeking the public’s opinion on a new moniker. The Katonah-Lewisboro School District released an online survey this week asking for members of the community to offer their input on the new mascot for John Jay High School and John Jay Middle School. According to the district, all suggestions will be reviewed until the John Jay Mascot Steering Committee ends the survey on Sunday, Feb. 23. Suggestions should “have a strong connection to (the) community; inspire passion and pride; and convey a positive …
Northern Westchester's Jeff Tambor Holds Free Student Showcase On Stage At Ridgefield Playhouse Northern Westchester's Jeff Tambor Holds Free Student Showcase On Stage At Ridgefield Playhouse
Northern Westchester's Jeff Tambor Holds Free Student Showcase On Stage At Ridgefield Playhouse Renowned Northern Westchester actor and arts teacher Jeffrey Tambor will hold a free student showcase on stage at the Ridgefield Playhouse. The final class of Tambor’s creative workshop, titled, “Performing Your Life- The Art of the Personal Monologue,” will be held at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. This free showcase will feature monologues from students who have worked with Tambor over the six-week course to develop their creative process. Tambor, of Cross River, who co-owns Skylight Bookstore in Los Angeles, authored the popular memoir, “Are You Anybody?” and ho…
Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Agrees To Replace Indians Mascot Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Agrees To Replace Indians Mascot
Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Agrees To Replace Indians Mascot John Jay High School in Cross River is putting the community debate over its “Indians” mascot to bed and will opt to replace it. Though there was no formal vote, following the suggestion of Superintendent Andrew Selesnick, the Katonah-Lewisboro Board of Education reached a consensus to replace the mascot, noting that some in the community may find it offensive. The Board reached an agreement that the mascot is dated and potentially not politically correct. However, some in the community rallied around the longtime mascot, and were reluctant to look into the idea of a new one. “For s…
Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Could Be Close To Replacing Indians Mascot Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Could Be Close To Replacing Indians Mascot
Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Could Be Close To Replacing Indians Mascot John Jay High School in Cross River may soon have a new mascot patrolling its sidelines as the Katonah-Lewisboro School Board grapples with what has been described as a “divisive symbol” by some school officials. At the most recent Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17, dozens showed up to debate the idea of replacing the district’s popular, but controversial, Indian mascot. According to reports, the school board is in agreement that the mascot is dated and potentially not politically correct, noting that the superintendent should consider a change. However, some in the community …
New Supermarket Holding Grand Opening In Northern Westchester New Supermarket Holding Grand Opening In Northern Westchester
New Supermarket Holding Grand Opening In Northern Westchester A brand-new supermarket will be holding its grand opening in Northern Westchester this week. Green Way Markets will be open for business on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Orchard Square Shopping Center at the intersection of routes 35 and 121 North in the hamlet of Cross River in Lewisboro. It is filling the space that had been filled by another family owned business, DeCicco Family Market, which closed on Sept. 1, 2018. DeCicco cited a rate increase by the shopping center's owner as the reason for the closure. Estevez Markets, which operates Green Way, has 11 grocery stores including eight F…
New Supermarket Holding Grand Opening In Northern Westchester New Supermarket Holding Grand Opening In Northern Westchester
New Supermarket Holding Grand Opening In Northern Westchester A brand-new supermarket will be holding its grand opening in Northern Westchester this week. Green Way Markets will be open for business on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Orchard Square Shopping Center at the intersection of routes 35 and 121 North in the hamlet of Cross River in Lewisboro. It is filling the space that had been filled by another family owned business, DeCicco Family Market, which closed on Sept. 1, 2018. DeCicco cited a rate increase by the shopping center's owner as the reason for the closure. Estevez Markets, which operates Green Way, has 11 grocery stores including eight F…
Northern Westchester Residents Letterman, Geist Meet In Cross River For 'Today' Show Northern Westchester Residents Letterman, Geist Meet In Cross River For 'Today' Show
Northern Westchester Residents Letterman, Geist Meet In Cross River For 'Today' Show Northern Westchester was the backdrop for the latest "Sunday Sitdown" segment on NBC-TV's "Sunday Today Show" in Town Of Lewisboro hamlet of Cross River. A pair of local residents -- the show's anchor, Willie Geist of South Salem, and legendary late-night talk-show show David Letterman of North Salem -- did the interview during a round of fly fishing at the Cross River Reservoir. Letterman discussed his retirement, and a trip to Costco to buy "a walk-in bathtub," as well as late-night TV in the age of Trump, his own views on the president, and his relationship with his wife and son. T…
Northern Westchester Woman Dies From Injuries In Sri Lanka Terrorist Attacks Northern Westchester Woman Dies From Injuries In Sri Lanka Terrorist Attacks
Northern Westchester Woman Dies From Injuries In Sri Lanka Terrorist Attacks A Northern Westchester native died from injuries sustained in the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks targeting Christians in Sri Lanka. "Chelsea Decaminada, a 2011 graduate of John Jay High School in Cross River and 2015 Duke University graduate, was in Sri Lanka on assignment with the Office of the General Counsel of the Commerce Department. She was 26. "It was our great hope that Chelsea would recover from her injuries," said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in a statement. My prayers are with Chelsea’s family during this difficult time. "Chelsea devoted her life to public servic…
Former Westchester HS Baseball Standout Named Scout Of Year For Arizona Diamondbacks Former Westchester HS Baseball Standout Named Scout Of Year For Arizona Diamondbacks
Former Westchester HS Baseball Standout Named Scout Of Year For Arizona Diamondbacks Chris Carminucci, a former varsity baseball standout in Northern Westchester, was named the first recipient of the Arizona Diamondbacks Kevin Towers Scout of the Year Award. Carminucci, who attended John Jay High School in Cross River, was an all-section and all-county player who was named The Patent Trader’s Player of the Month. After high school, Carminucci was awarded a baseball scholarship to Concordia College in Bronxville. Upon completing his freshman year, he transferred to LaGrange College in Georgia. He was a three-year starter, team captain and MVP. These days, Carminucci sc…
Woman In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Vehicle Crossing Street In Northern Westchester Woman In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Vehicle Crossing Street In Northern Westchester
Woman In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Vehicle Crossing Street In Northern Westchester A 61-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 121 in Northern Westchester with her bicycle, state police said. The incident took place around 6:37 p.m. Wednesday when the woman was attempting to cross Route 121 in Lewisboro in the hamlet of Cross River when she was struck by a northbound car, said Trooper AJ Hicks, spokesman for the New York State Police. The woman was transported to Westchester Medical Center where she is in critical condition on Thursday, Hicks said. The driver of the car was also transported to the hospital for ev…
Lockdown Accidentally Initiated At John Jay High School Lockdown Accidentally Initiated At John Jay High School
Lockdown Accidentally Initiated At John Jay High School A lockdown was accidentally initiated at John Jay High School in Cross River on Thursday. "It appears at this time the emergency procedure was accidentally initiated by a staff member," state police said. "The school resource officer and state police responded to the emergency call, and quickly determined there was no threat to the safety of any member of the student body, staff, or community."
Education Fund Launched For Son Of Ex-Northern Westchester Resident Killed In Plane Crash Education Fund Launched For Son Of Ex-Northern Westchester Resident Killed In Plane Crash
Education Fund Launched For Son Of Ex-Northern Westchester Resident Killed In Plane Crash Frends and family of a man who grew up in Northern Westchester and was an attorney in Fairfield County and one of three victims in a fatal plane crash have started an education fund for his son. Richard Terbrusch, 53, of Ridgefield, was killed Saturday, Oct. 13 in a plane crash along with two other people, including the pilot Munidat "Raj" Persaud, the owner of a Danbury flight training company, and Dr. Jennifer Landrum, a teacher at Thomson High School in Georgia. Terbrusch, a 1983 graduate of John Jay High School in Cross River whose family law practice was in Danbury, left behi…
I-684 Reopens After Daylong Closure Following Crash Damaging Overhead Sign I-684 Reopens After Daylong Closure Following Crash Damaging Overhead Sign
I-684 Reopens After Daylong Closure Following Crash Damaging Overhead Sign Update, 8 p.m. The stretch of southbound I-684 that was closed for nearly 15 hours has now reopened. Department of Transportation workers removed the Katonah/Cross River overhead sign severely damaged when a pickup truck crashed into a support structure early Sunday morning. Update, 7 p.m. A stretch of southbound I-684 remains closed as work is being done to remove a sign and its supporting structure following an early morning crash involving a pickup truck. The crane arrived around 4 p.m. Sunday, state police said. There is no estimated time for the work to be completed, police said. T…
I-684 Stretch Reopens After Pickup Truck Crash Leads To Daylong Closure I-684 Stretch Reopens After Pickup Truck Crash Leads To Daylong Closure
I-684 Stretch Reopens After Pickup Truck Crash Leads To Daylong Closure Update, 8 p.m. The stretch of southbound I-684 that was closed for nearly 15 hours has now reopened. Department of Transportation workers removed the Katonah/Cross River overhead sign severely damaged when a pickup truck crashed into a support structure early Sunday morning. Update, 7 p.m. A stretch of southbound I-684 remains closed as work is being done to remove a sign and its supporting structure following an early morning crash involving a pickup truck. The crane arrived around 4 p.m. Sunday, state police said. There is no estimated time for the work to be completed, police said. T…
Northern Westchester Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced, Ordered To Pay $22M For Ponzi Scheme Northern Westchester Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced, Ordered To Pay $22M For Ponzi Scheme
Northern Westchester Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced, Ordered To Pay $22M For Ponzi Scheme A former hedge fund manager from Northern Westchester will spend nearly a decade behind bars after defrauding 45 investors out of more than $22 million through an elaborate Ponzi scheme that allowed him to live a lavish lifestyle. Michael Scronic of Pound Ridge, the former manager of the Scronic Macro Fund has been sentenced to 96 months in prison, Geoffrey Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced on Thursday. Scronic was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and must pay $22,026,427 in restitution to his victims. Scronic, 46, admitte…
Trump Family's Biggest Legal Threat From SDNY Prosecutors, Not Mueller, Experts Say Trump Family's Biggest Legal Threat From SDNY Prosecutors, Not Mueller, Experts Say
Trump Family's Biggest Legal Threat From Sdny Prosecutors, Not Mueller, Experts Say Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York are set to take the Trump organization to task for various offenses, according to legal experts and multiple reports. In the past week, the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) has accepted a guilty plea from President Donald Trump's former longtime personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and offered an immunity deal to Allen Weisselberg, chief financial officer of The Trump Organization. According to Bloomberg, Weisselberg, “will likely be required to provide information on all criminal activity he kn…
Burnt Food At Popular Northern Westchester Deli/Market Brings Fire Department Burnt Food At Popular Northern Westchester Deli/Market Brings Fire Department
Burnt Food At Popular Northern Westchester Deli/Market Brings Fire Department Just before 4:30 a.m. Thursday a whole contingent of dedicated firefighters responded to a popular Westchester County deli and market for a fire call but found instead burnt food. South Salem and Vista fire department were dual dispatched to a reported structure fire at the 5th Division Deli in Cross River, the South Salem Fire Department said. Car 2451 arrived on scene first and found the first floor filled with smoke and put out the call for additional departments to respond, they added. Hoses were stretched and firefighters entered the building to find burnt food on the stove filling th…
DeCicco's Family Market Latest Business To Close In Cross River Shopping Center DeCicco's Family Market Latest Business To Close In Cross River Shopping Center
DeCicco's Family Market Latest Business To Close In Cross River Shopping Center DeCiccio's Family Market is the latest business to announce its imminent closure in the Orchard Square Shopping Center at the intersection of Route 35 and Route 121 north in the Town of Lewisboro hamlet of Cross River. So while the town was recently named the safest community in America for a third consecutive year, as reported here by Daily Voice, it will be losing the family owned grocery store on Saturday, Sept. 1 -- Labor Day weekend. A popular paint and hardware store also recently closed at Orchard Plaza. Other DeCicco’s Family Markets are located in nearby Katonah, Scarsdale and Jef…