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Obituaries

Beloved Village Employee Dies Suddenly In Westchester: 'True Ambassador'

Beloved Village Employee Dies Suddenly In Westchester: 'True Ambassador'

Beloved Village Employee Dies Suddenly In Westchester: 'True Ambassador' A community in Westchester is mourning the sudden loss of a senior center employee who dedicated herself to caring for others and organizing activities to make her home a better place. The untimely death of Nina Jones, a well-known staff member at the Port Chester Senior Community Center, was announced by the village on Sunday, Nov. 10. Her age and cause of death were not made public. According to village officials, Jones was "an integral member" of the center and worked to "make each day in the center a great one" for seniors. To do this, she often helped organize trips and programming l…

11/13/2024

Schools

New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY

New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY

New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY There will soon be a student on every school board in New York.A new law requiring all state boards of education to have at least one student member will take effect on July 1, 2025. The students will attend public meetings, but not executive sessions, and won't be allowed to vote. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill on Thursday, Sept. 5. It will also remove the current law requirement that a student member seat be authorized by referendum of the voters of the district. The bill would also remove the requirement that a student member be a senior at the school and instead require only …

by Joe Lombardi

09/10/2024

Obituaries

Public Servant Who Dedicated Life To Less Fortunate In Westchester Dies

Public Servant Who Dedicated Life To Less Fortunate In Westchester Dies

Public Servant Who Dedicated Life To Less Fortunate In Westchester Dies A Westchester woman who spent decades working toward helping the less fortunate through various organizations and churches is being remembered for her effectiveness and big heart. Lola Daniels Hunter of Elmsford died on Sunday, May 12, according to her obituary. Her age was not made public. Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Hunter eventually moved to Westchester, where she entrenched herself in her community through various committees and organizations. This included eight years as President of the White Plains Greenburgh Chapter of the NAACP; Board Membership in the Greenbur…

06/11/2024

Obituaries

Woman Who Dedicated Life To Helping Less Fortunate Dies At Age 54, Lived In Westchester

Woman Who Dedicated Life To Helping Less Fortunate Dies At Age 54, Lived In Westchester

Woman Who Dedicated Life To Helping Less Fortunate Dies At Age 54, Lived In Westchester A woman from Westchester County who dedicated much of her life to social service has died at the age of 54. Hastings-on-Hudson resident Sonia Daley died on Friday, Feb. 10 at the age of 54, according to her obituary. Born in New York City in 1968, Daley earned both a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Staten Island and a Master of Arts from the New School of Social Research before starting her career in social work, joining a resurgent settlement house movement in New York City. Eventually, Daley became manager at the historic Grand Street Settlement House in …

02/16/2023

Obituaries

Amiel Wohl, Rabbi Emeritus, Temple Of New Rochelle, 88

Amiel Wohl, Rabbi Emeritus, Temple Of New Rochelle, 88

Amiel Wohl, Rabbi Emeritus, Temple Of New Rochelle, 88 Amiel Wohl, Rabbi Emeritus, Temple Israel of New Rochelle, and a former New Rochelle resident, died on Jan. 16, at the age of 88. For more than 40 years, Rabbi Wohl was a pillar of the Jewish community, whose commitment and passion for bringing together diverse peoples of different faiths and backgrounds, had a far-reaching impact on the larger New Rochelle and Westchester communities. Rabbi Wohl served as Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel of New Rochelle for 27 years, from 1973 to 2000, when he retired. During that time, his efforts and reputation for racial harmony extended far beyond W…

01/25/2019

Politics

League Of Women Voters Cancels Candidate Forum In Westchester

League Of Women Voters Cancels Candidate Forum In Westchester

League Of Women Voters Cancels Candidate Forum In Westchester The League of Women Voters of White Plains has canceled a candidates forum for contestants in the state Assembly District 93 election planned for Tuesday, Oct. 23. Incumbent Democrat David Buchwald accepted the League’s invitation to participate in the LWV forum. Buchwald's Republican Party challenger, John Nuculovic, did not respond to invitations to participate by the League’s deadline. “The Candidates Forums are a key element of the League’s mission to promote an informed and engaged electorate. They are opportunities for voters to learn about who will be on their ballots. So when a c…

10/05/2018