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Westchester Native Mary J. Blige Inducted In Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Westchester Native Mary J. Blige Inducted In Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Westchester Native Mary J. Blige Inducted In Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Hip-hop soul legend and New York's Mary J. Blige's career is doing "Just Fine," as the iconic artist has just been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  Blige, age 53, was named an inductee into the Cleveland-based Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 21.  In their write-up on their website, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame said the Yonkers native has provided the soundtrack to countless fans' lives.  "Blige’s music echoes our experiences with love and life. She helps us move on, move out, and move up," the Hall of Fame wrote, continuing, "She’s the much-needed soundtrac…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New Eatery To Hold Grand Opening In Westchester: 'Place Where Everyone Is Satisfied' New Eatery To Hold Grand Opening In Westchester: 'Place Where Everyone Is Satisfied'
New Eatery To Hold Grand Opening In Westchester: 'Place Where Everyone Is Satisfied' An all-new establishment in Westchester promising to be your next favorite spot to watch sports and comedy acts will soon hold its grand opening. Yonkers Social Lounge, located at 143 Lake Ave., will officially open on Friday, March 15 at 2 p.m., when it will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony that will be attended by Yonkers city officials such as Mayor Mike Spano. An opening event for the public will then take place at 8 p.m. later that night.  The establishment, owned by Dwayne Cloud and Habbari Cleveland, will offer several delicious menu items such as cheeseburgers, buffalo wings, st…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Thousands Demand Justice 10 Years After College Athlete Shot, Killed By Cop In Westchester Thousands Demand Justice 10 Years After College Athlete Shot, Killed By Cop In Westchester
Thousands Demand Justice 10 Years After College Athlete Shot, Killed By Cop In Westchester The cacophony of thousands of voices demanding justice for Danroy “DJ” Henry has grown to include some celebrities 10 years after he was killed at the hands of police in Westchester. Nearly 80,000 people have signed a change.org petition urging prosecutors to re-open Henry’s case after he was shot and killed by former Pleasantville police officer Aaron Hess in October 2010. Henry, a football player and junior at Pace University's Pleasantville campus, was at a sports bar with teammates when a fight broke out after their homecoming game in Pleasantville. Hess remained at the scene, and w…

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by Zak Failla