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Northern Westchester Man Elected BOL Chair: Replaces Predecessor Forced Out Amid Scandal Northern Westchester Man Elected BOL Chair: Replaces Predecessor Forced Out Amid Scandal
Northern Westchester Man Elected BOL Chair: Replaces Predecessor Forced Out Amid Scandal The Westchester Board of Legislators has elected a new chairman after his predecessor resigned following a scandal involving a former county staffer trying to meet with who he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Vedat Gashi, a Yorktown resident who represents Legislative District 4 encompassing Yorktown, New Castle, and Somers, was unanimously elected as Chairperson of the County legislature on Monday night, May 15, the legislature announced.  Gashi's election comes after his predecessor, Catherine Borgia, announced her resignation on Friday, April 28.  Earlier Report…
Ossining's Barbara Brewster, 98, Former Teachers Union Head, Outdoor, Art Enthusiast Ossining's Barbara Brewster, 98, Former Teachers Union Head, Outdoor, Art Enthusiast
Ossining's Barbara Brewster, 98, Former Teachers Union Head, Outdoor, Art Enthusiast Barbara (Murphy) Brewster, a Connecticut native and longtime resident of Ossining, died on March 31 at the age of 98.  Predeceased by her husband Frederick R. Brewster and daughter Susan (Brewster) Eisenmann, she is survived by three daughters, Deborah Ferrenz (husband Mark) of Roslindale, MA; Abigail McGahey (husband David) of Santa Fe, NM and Alison Brewster (husband Ray Henderson) of Nazareth, PA as well as eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Ellen Morse (husband Charles) of Manchester, CT and predeceased by three brothers. Mrs. Brewster wa…