'Thrilled To Join This Community': Westchester's Hillary Clinton Reveals New Teaching Gig 'Thrilled To Join This Community': Westchester's Hillary Clinton Reveals New Teaching Gig
'Thrilled To Join This Community': Westchester's Hillary Clinton Reveals New Teaching Gig Hillary Clinton is ready to begin a new chapter in her professional career. Clinton will soon start teaching classes at Columbia University in New York City, according to an announcement by the university on Thursday, Jan. 5.  There, she will serve as a professor of practice at the university's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and a presidential fellow at Columbia World Projects. In these roles, she hopes to help the world's next generation of leaders face upcoming obstacles, Clinton said.  "Columbia's commitment to educating the next generation of policy leaders—and help…
Westchester County Steakhouse Is Favorite Spot For Singer, Actress Vanessa Williams Westchester County Steakhouse Is Favorite Spot For Singer, Actress Vanessa Williams
Westchester County Steakhouse Is Favorite Spot For Singer, Actress Vanessa Williams Actress and singer Vanessa Williams is showing her love for a Northern Westchester steakhouse. Williams, who was also crowned Miss America in 1984, dined at Mentor’s Mediterranean Steakhouse in Chappaqua this past week. The business, located at 415 King St., shared a post on Instagram about Williams' visit, saying "it's always a pleasure" when she stops by to support the restaurant.  Mentor Berisha, the owner of the restaurant described Williams as a phenomenal person and a regular guest at the eatery. View this post on Instagram A post sha…
'Infectious Smile': Westchester County Native Dies At 54 After 5-Year ALS Battle 'Infectious Smile': Westchester County Native Dies At 54 After 5-Year ALS Battle
'Infectious Smile': Westchester County Native Dies At 54 After 5-Year ALS Battle A man who grew up in Northern Westchester known for his intellectual curiosity and love of his family has died after a battle with ALS.  Doug DeSalvo, who grew up in Peekskill and Chappaqua, died on Friday, Nov. 11 at the age of 54, according to his obituary.  Born in Tarrytown in 1968, DeSalvo attended Horace Greenley High School in Chappaqua before transferring to the Frederick Gunn School in Washington, Connecticut., his obituary said. DeSalvo then earned his Bachelor's Degree at Radford University in Virginia before relocating to North Carolina in 2010, where he met his wife,…
Environmentally-Friendly Affordable 45-Unit Apartment Building Proposed In Westchester County Environmentally-Friendly Affordable 45-Unit Apartment Building Proposed In Westchester County
Environmentally-Friendly Affordable 45-Unit Apartment Building Proposed In Westchester County A new 45-unit apartment building that would also include retail space is being proposed for a downtown area in Northern Westchester.  The mixed-use building would be located in downtown Chappaqua at 50 North Greenley Ave., the site of a former Rite Aid, according to Chappaqua Town Supervisor Lisa Katz.  Katz said the current proposal includes: 45 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartment units, 12% of which would be affordable housing units; A new diner with indoor and outdoor seating; A net zero-carbon building with green space and decreasing impervious surfaces; …
Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Busy Northern Westchester Roadway Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Busy Northern Westchester Roadway
Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Busy Northern Westchester Roadway A busy roadway in Northern Westchester is closed due to downed wires. The closure, repeated just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, is in Chappaqua on Route 117 (Bedford Routh) in both directions in the area of Kathleen Lane near the Mount Kisco border. Traffic is being detoured down Kathleen Lane to Armonk Road, New Castle Police say.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Westchester Native Who Was All-America Collegiate Athlete Dies At Age 48 Westchester Native Who Was All-America Collegiate Athlete Dies At Age 48
Westchester Native Who Was All-America Collegiate Athlete Dies At Age 48 A Northern Westchester native who was a standout athlete in both high school and college has died. Alison Relyea, who grew up in Briarcliff and graduated in 1992 from the Hackley School in Tarrytown, was 48 years old, according to her obituary. She died on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Evelyn’s House hospice facility in Creve Coeur, Missouri. For the past 11 years, she lived in Chesterfield, Missouri, her obituary said. She graduated from Gettysburg College in 1996 and the University of Maryland School of Nursing, where she received her BSN degree, in 1998.  Throughout her younger years…
Surviving Officer Shot In Double-Fatal CT Incident Graduated From HS In Westchester Surviving Officer Shot In Double-Fatal CT Incident Graduated From HS In Westchester
Surviving Officer Shot In Double-Fatal CT Incident Graduated From HS In Westchester The surviving Connecticut police officer injured while responding to a call that killed two of his fellow officers is a native New Yorker who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester. Alec Iurato, age 26, now a resident of Bristol in Hartford County, graduated from Yorktown High School in 2014. Iurato underwent surgery for a gunshot wound and was released from the hospital on Thursday, Oct. 13, police said. Yorktown High School Principal Joseph DeGennaro said in a Twitter post that Iurato was a "terrific" role model, standout baseball player, and "an even better person." Earli…
These Westchester Public Schools Rank In Top 25 Statewide, New Report Says These Westchester Public Schools Rank In Top 25 Statewide, New Report Says
These Westchester Public Schools Rank In Top 25 Statewide, New Report Says The Hudson Valley is well-represented in brand-new rankings of the best public schools in New York. The website Niche says its 2023 "rankings and grades are calculated using a series of steps to ensure statistical rigor and useful guidance in the school choice experience." The criteria used in making the selections are outlined by Niche here. Westchester County led the way among regional selections, with Scarsdale High School No. 1 in the Hudson Valley and No. 13 in the state. View Niche's profile of the school here. Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua was the next-highest school in th…
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Armed Cocaine Robbery, Smuggling Gun Into Jail Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Armed Cocaine Robbery, Smuggling Gun Into Jail
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Armed Cocaine Robbery, Smuggling Gun Into Jail A Hudson Valley man who admitted to taking part in an armed cocaine robbery and later smuggling a loaded gun into jail will spend more than two decades in federal prison. Northern Westchester resident Deejay White, age 45, of Chappaqua, was sentenced to 21 years behind bars Thursday, Sept. 22, in federal court in Manhattan. It came over a year after White pleaded guilty in July 2021 to charges of armed robbery, conspiring to smuggle contraband into a federal detention facility, and possession of a firearm while incarcerated. Federal prosecutors said White and four co-conspirators got wind…
These Westchester Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners These Westchester Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners
These Westchester Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners Multiple Hudson Valley schools were named 2022 National Blue Ribbon winners. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, a part of the United States Department of Education, announces hundreds of award recipients annually. The award was created to recognize schools that are considered outstanding, and the winners are honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC, where schools receive plaques and flags. The following Westchester County schools were named winners: Croton‐Harmon High School in Croton-on-Hudson  Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua Bronxville Elementary School …
Versatile Westchester Restaurant's Menu Goes Far Beyond Its Signature French Fare Versatile Westchester Restaurant's Menu Goes Far Beyond Its Signature French Fare
Versatile Westchester Restaurant's Menu Goes Far Beyond Its Signature French Fare A Northern Westchester restaurant is seeing praise for its menu, which includes French cuisine and award-winning barbecue.  Le Jardin Du Roi first opened in Chappaqua in 2001, according to the eatery's website. The restaurant, located at 95 King St., offers a wide variety of dishes, including escargots, roasted salmon quinoa, omelets, bacon jalapeño mac and cheese, and more. "This is a nice little place in Chappaqua which is a quiet town," Brian M., of Brooklyn, said in a Yelp review. "It's a French/American Bistro Cafe that has simple decor. I would say you come here for the staff, …
NY Times Spotlights A Westchester Hamlet That’s ‘Not Cookie-Cutter' NY Times Spotlights A Westchester Hamlet That’s ‘Not Cookie-Cutter'
NY Times Spotlights A Westchester Hamlet That’s ‘Not Cookie-Cutter' A new in-depth feature from The New York Times has highlighted a Westchester County hamlet that is "not cookie-cutter." The news outlet published the story about Chappaqua on Wednesday, June 15, sharing information about the hamlet's real estate, history, schools, and more.  “What’s beautiful about Chappaqua is that it’s not cookie-cutter. We have antiques, Capes, old estates and McMansions -- we have it all," Deena Bouchier, a resident of Chappaqua for 23 years, told The Times. New Castle Town Supervisor Lisa Katz also discussed the sense of community in Chappaqua. Read th…