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CEO Of Popular Family-Run Supermarket To Be Honored At Festival In Westchester CEO Of Popular Family-Run Supermarket To Be Honored At Festival In Westchester
CEO Of Popular Family-Run Supermarket To Be Honored At Festival In Westchester Westchester officials are soon putting on a public fun-filled event celebrating Italian food and culture that will also put a spotlight on one of the founders of a popular area supermarket chain. The Italian Heritage Festival, which will also celebrate special honoree John DeCicco of DeCicco's & Sons Supermarkets, will be held at the Kensico Dam "Piazza" in Valhalla on Sunday, July 21 from noon to 6 p.m.  Those who attend will get to enjoy tasty Italian food and partake in cultural activities such as dancing, music, cultural exhibits, and arts and crafts.  The event will also…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Lane Closure: Taconic State Parkway In Westchester To Be Affected For Months Lane Closure: Taconic State Parkway In Westchester To Be Affected For Months
Lane Closure: Taconic State Parkway In Westchester To Be Affected For Months Commuters in Northern Westchester are being warned of a scheduled lane closure that will soon impact both directions of a busy parkway for several months.  The northbound Taconic State Parkway between the Bronx River Parkway (Kensico Dam) and Exit 4 (State Route 117), and the southbound lanes between Exit 6 (Pleasantville Road) and the Bronx River Parkway (Kensico Dam) in Mount Pleasant will be affected by the closures, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will be in effect on Sunday through Thursday nights between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. through…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Westchester County Police Continue Probe Of Apparent Suicide At Kensico Dam Park Westchester County Police Continue Probe Of Apparent Suicide At Kensico Dam Park
Westchester County Police Continue Probe Of Apparent Suicide At Kensico Dam Park Westchester County Police are continuing an investigation after a man was found dead who apparently jumped from the Kensico Dam in Valhalla. Earlier report: Man Jumps To His Death At Kensico Dam In Westchester, Police Say Westchester County Police said that the man in his late 50s was found around noontime on FRiday, June 18 in the northeast corner of the plaza at Kensico Dam Park, which is adjacent to the base of the dam in what is being investigated as an "apparent suicide."  Upon arrival, paramedics and first responders pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police said that th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Jumps To His Death At Kensico Dam In Westchester, Police Say Man Jumps To His Death At Kensico Dam In Westchester, Police Say
Man Jumps To His Death At Kensico Dam In Westchester, Police Say Police in Westchester County are investigating the death of a man who jumped from the Kensico Dam in Valhalla. The deceased, a man in his late 50s, was found in the northeast corner of the plaza at Kensico Dam Park, said Keiran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.  The plaza area is adjacent to the base of the dam. EMS responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending notification to his family. The plaza area remained closed for several hours as the investigation was conducted.  Westchester County Police were assisted b…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
September 11 Memorial Services Planned Across Westchester September 11 Memorial Services Planned Across Westchester
September 11 Memorial Services Planned Across Westchester This story has been updated. A number of area ceremonies to remember the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, its victims and first responders are planned in Westchester County on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The county sponsors a 3 p.m. ceremony at “The Rising,” a permanent memorial near the base of the Kensico Dam in Valhalla. Here are some other local 9/11 ceremonies across Westchester: The Town of North Castle will hold a 5:30 p.m. memorial service at Wampus Brook Park on Maple Avenue in Armonk.  The Mount Kisco Fire Department will host its annual ceremony at 6 p.m. on the north side lawn of th…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Here's Where, When You Can See Fireworks In Westchester Here's Where, When You Can See Fireworks In Westchester
Here's Where, When You Can See Fireworks In Westchester This story has been updated. There are more than a dozen fireworks displays to check out throughout Westchester:  Monday, July 2 Scarsdale's Firework Spectacular begins about 9:15 p.m. on July 2 at the Scarsdale Pool Complex. Westchester Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. A $2 fee is charged to all non-pool members entering at 5 p.m. After 8 p.m., everyone entering the pool complex will be charged $2. Tuesday, July 3 Valhalla: Kensico Dam Music Fest and Fireworks. Enjoy a picnic at the park with pre-concert entertainment starting at 6 p.m. A band performance starts at 8 p.m. followed by fire…

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by Jon Craig
News
It's Going Down: Grandstands At Memorial Field To Be Demolished It's Going Down: Grandstands At Memorial Field To Be Demolished
It's Going Down: Grandstands At Memorial Field To Be Demolished They say that “slow and steady wins the race.” Mount Vernon is putting that to the test with revitalization efforts at Memorial Field. Earlier this year, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced a “two-prong” approach to reopen the once vibrant recreation hub that has laid in ruins for the better part of a decade. In the short term, Thomas said that crews will grow out new grass in anticipation of a temporary track that will be installed over the summer, which the mayor said “would allow for walking, jogging, frisbee throwing, pick-up soccer and touch football games and other outdoor act…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Mount Vernon Mayor Gives 'Industrial Strength Valentine' To Memorial Field Mount Vernon Mayor Gives 'Industrial Strength Valentine' To Memorial Field
Mount Vernon Mayor Gives 'Industrial Strength Valentine' To Memorial Field Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas has laid out ambitious short and long-term plans to revitalize Memorial Field and remove contaminated soil from the park at a cost of $800,000 for taxpayers. Thomas gave Memorial Field an “industrial strength valentine” on Wednesday, announcing a “two-prong” approach to reopen the once vibrant recreation hub that has laid in ruins for the better part of a decade. “No cards, candy or flowers,” Thomas said at a press conference announcing the proposal. “Instead we brought bulldozers and dump trucks. Who says moving dirt and boulders can't be romantic? The poi…

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by Zak Failla