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Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, whose late father, billionaire business mogul William lived in Bedford, announced Thursday she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. "One in eight women get breast cancer," Louis-Dreyfus tweeted. "Today, I'm the one." Louis-Dreyfus, who has won Emmys for her roles on "Seinfeld" and "Veep" said she has a supportive family and friends and fantastic insurance. "The bad news is not all women are lucky," Louis-Dreyfus tweeted. "So let's fight all cancers and make universal healthcare a reality." William L…
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Hero Mamaroneck Resident Rescues Man Caught In Jersey Shore Rip Current
Westchester resident Hank Joselson just wanted to spend a relaxing Sunday at a beautiful beach when he headed to Long Beach Island on the Jersey Shore. "It's so beautiful there and I was ready to relax and have a nice day," said Joselson, who lives in Mamaroneck. Little did the longtime financier and lawyer know that he would end up saving the life of a man he didn't know in 10-foot-high seas who had been caught in a rip current. Joselson, who trained as a lifeguard in college and also trained other lifeguards, knew the man was in trouble when his son Brandon pointed out the str…
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Westchester Natives Hope To 'Unite The World' With New App
Two Westchester natives are behind a new app, which officially launched Friday, Sept. 15. John Tambunting of Scarsdale, Adam Alpert of Harrison, and Isaac Zussman of Pawtucket RI are the brains behind Pangeamart, an app that connects gig workers -- those in the freelance space -- with jobs. It was born in Alpert's sophomore year at Brown University when Zussman, his roommate's friend, brought up the idea in a casual conversation after a frustrating summer looking for odd jobs. Alpert, a freelance videographer, thought the idea had legs and proposed some next steps. The two got to work but d…
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Funeral Arrangements Set For Mount Vernon Motorcyclist Killed In Crash
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Funeral arrangements have been set for the Mount Vernon man who was involved in a fatal motorcycle crash in Scarsdale. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, members of the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to a stretch of Post Road near the intersection of Wayside Lane in the area of Scarsdale High School, where there were reports of a serious crash. The operator of the motorcycle, 44-year-old Junio Aridio of Mount Vernon, was treated at the scene by the Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps and transported immediately to the Westchester Medical Center…
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New Rochelle Remembers WWII Veteran Bill Moye
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - New Rochelle remembered World War II veteran William Francis “Bill” Moye on Friday, celebrating his life and service during a special ceremony following his death earlier this year at 102 years old. A tree dedication was held at 111 Lockwood Avenue on Friday for the lifelong New Rochelle resident, who “was an integral and beloved member of his community who remained active until the time of his passing,” officials said. City Historian Barbara Davis offered words of remembrance at the ceremony, which included members of the New Rochelle Housing Authority, New Rochelle Po…
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Westchester Mom 'Rocks' It With Inspirational Messages On Stones
Tara Unger is hoping to bring more kindness and inspiration into the world -- or at least into her small part of Northern Westchester. Two days after the riots in Charlottesville, VA in August, the Katonah mom felt she had to do something to both help make sense of the world -- and teach her kids they are responsible for how their future will look. And so, she started painting inspirational messages on stones and leaving them around town. "The hope was that someone having a hard day/time, walking with their head down, would spot one and smile. "The idea was that the message o…
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New Rochelle Mayor Forms Advisory Committee On Immigrant Affairs
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Days after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the planned dissolution of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson announced the formation of an Advisory Committee on Immigrant Affairs (ACIA) in the city. The mayor said the non-partisan committee, comprised of volunteers with different backgrounds will provide him and other leaders in New Rochelle on matters that affect immigrant communities in the city. “Immigrants have contributed immeasurably to the strength, vitality and character of our city, but have often been u…
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Larchmont Therapist Uses Dog To Help Reach Clients
LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Dogs are described as man's best friend. They're also good at therapy too. Colette Lopane of Larchmont-based New Day Vitality has been using her dog Aurora as a therapy dog in her sessions with clients. "It allows them to let their guard down," Lopane, a New Rochelle native, said. "You can build trust and develop a rapport. It helps relieve any tension going into therapy." Lopane said there has been research that shows dogs are a stress reliever and help lift someone's mood. Lopane primarily treats children and adolescents who are battling depression,…
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Iona Prep Junior Organizes Hurricane Relief Efforts For Florida, Texas
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - While thousands in Texas and Florida are dealing with the fallout of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, an Iona Preparatory student is coordinating efforts to help some of the neediest residents who have lost everything. Bedford resident Conor Lane, a junior at Iona Prep, has organized relief efforts with the school’s Leadership Program to provide basic necessities to the residents of Texas and Florida who are still busy cleaning up from the recent rash of hearty hurricanes. Since the hurricanes hit land, students at Iona Prep, led by Lane, have been collecting items tha…
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Westchester Professor Wins Emmy Award For Lady Gaga's Super Bowl Show
The Emmy Awards are Sunday, Sept. 17 but one local resident already got his gold statue. Purchase College Professor Dave Grill just received his fourth Emmy Award for lighting Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Halftime Show in the category of "Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special." The associate professor of theatre design/technology, a Mahwah, N.J. resident, won three prior Emmy awards for lighting design in 2002, 2013, and 2015. Megan Seibel, a Purchase student, had the opportunity of a lifetime assisting him at the halftime show. You can read her blog post…
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New Rochelle Football Players Deliver Meals On Wheels
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - In the spirit of doing good on September 11, members of the New Rochelle High School Varsity football team spent a Sunday brightening the day of some of their neighbors in need. While many spent their days watching college and NFL football, players from the varsity football team took the time to deliver food as part of the “Meals on Wheels” program at the Schaffer Helen and Michael Extended Care Center in New Rochelle. The athletes, sporting their brightest purple and white jerseys, delivered dozens of nutritious meals to patients in need at the Extended Care Center at …
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Two Hudson Valley Fire Departments Get Nearly 250K In Federal Grants
The Milan Volunteer Fire Department and the Village of Pelham Fire Department each received federal funding through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Milan will receive $130,952 to purchase 20 new self-contained breathing apparatus units while Pelham will receive $101,905 to purchase a new rescue vehicle. Mark Sardaro, Milan Volunteer Fire Department Chief, said their breathing apparatus units were no longer adequate and that one of the air packs recently failed at a structure fire. "This could not have come at a more critical time,"…
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