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Biden Visit: Here's Last Time Sitting President Stopped By Same Village In Hudson Valley Biden Visit: Here's Last Time Sitting President Stopped By Same Village In Hudson Valley
Biden Visit: Here's Last Time Sitting President Stopped By Same Village In Hudson Valley President Joe Biden's impending visit to a village in Westchester is set to make history. It will be the first time a sitting president has visited that municipality in over half a century. Biden will arrive in the county on Thursday afternoon, April 25, when he is scheduled to appear at a fundraising event in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson hosted by actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.  According to Irvington Mayor Jon Siegel, a sitting president's appearance in the village is rare and has not happened since October 23, 1972, when President Richard …

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To NY Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To NY
Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To NY A key witness in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial who allegedly helped bury negative stories involving him has close ties to Westchester, including a university in the county from which he graduated.  Former media executive David Pecker, the former CEO of the National Enquirer's parent company, American Media, Inc., became the first witness to testify in Trump's criminal trial on Monday, April 22, and Tuesday, April 23,  The 72-year-old Pecker testified that he had used "catch and kill" tactics to buy rights to stories casting Trump in a negative light and then decl…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Sergeant From Area Killed In Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career Sergeant From Area Killed In Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career
Sergeant From Area Killed In Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career A police sergeant and Hudson Valley resident killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Westchester County was once a supervisor at UPS before beginning his long, decorated policing career.  Earlier Report - New Details Released After Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, From Mahopac Due To Retire In Months Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident living in Mahopac, died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, leaving behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20, his obituary said. …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Former Fire Chief In Hudson Valley Dies Former Fire Chief In Hudson Valley Dies
Former Fire Chief In Hudson Valley Dies Joseph Francis Cerrone, a former fire chief in Westchester and decorated Navy veteran, died at the age of 92. Born in Mount Vernon on Feb. 27, 1929, Cerrone attended Hamilton Elementary School and was graduated from Edison Technical and Vocational High School in 1949. He received an Associate Degree in Fire Science from Westchester Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Technology from Empire State College. Cerrone served two tours in the US Navy (1946-48 and 1950-52) and was awarded the World War II victory medal, Korean Service medal, and United Nations Korean Service medal. …

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by Zak Failla
News
ICE Deports Popular Area Photographer To War-Torn Yemen After 22 Years In US ICE Deports Popular Area Photographer To War-Torn Yemen After 22 Years In US
ICE Deports Popular Area Photographer To War-Torn Yemen After 22 Years In US A popular area photographer was unexpectedly deported to his native Yemen after a regularly scheduled check-in with the United States Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Westchester resident Hazaea “Anwar” Alomasi, of Elmsford, familiar to many Hudson Valley residents, was deported on Tuesday, Feb. 4 before his lawyer had the opportunity to see him or file an appeal, officials said. Alomasi has been in the country for more than two decades. Alomasi’s unexpected ousting from the country caught his community - where he was a popular figure - off guard. On his Facebook page, Al…

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by Zak Failla
News
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Monday Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Monday
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Monday The following school districts and schools have delayed starts and closures for Monday, March 4 as a result of the latest winter storm. Westchester County Bedford Central School District, closed Blind Brook Public Schools, three-hour delay  Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, three-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, three-hour delay Chappaqua Central School District, three-hour delay Croton Harmon School District, two-hour delay Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, two-hour delay Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Edgemont Union…

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by Daily Voice
Schools
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Monday Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Monday
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Monday The following school districts and schools have delayed starts and closures for Monday, March 4 as a result of the latest winter storm. Westchester County Bedford Central School District, closed Blind Brook Public Schools, three-hour delay Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, three-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, three-hour delay Chappaqua Central School District, three-hour delay Croton Harmon School District, two-hour delay Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, two-hour delay Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Edgemont Union Free Schoo…

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Area 'Farm To Table' Business Wins Mid-Hudson Grant Area 'Farm To Table' Business Wins Mid-Hudson Grant
Area 'Farm To Table' Business Wins Mid-Hudson Grant This story has been updated. Tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers and chickens scurrying around – they’ve got it all at Fable: From Farm to Table in Ossining.   The farm was recently awarded a grant from the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council.  Farm Manager Tom Deacon is bursting with excitement over the award of $41,042 which will be used to construct hoop houses with wash stations, diversify production and increase sustainable practices. Fable’s grant award was made possible by the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC). REDC is a State program aimed to increase local inv…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Between Car, Tow Truck Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Between Car, Tow Truck
Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Between Car, Tow Truck A crash between a tow truck and a car left one person dead and closed down a major Westchester road for hours. The unidentified man was killed around 9:25 p.m. Wednesday on Knollwood Road in the vicinity of North Manor Road in the Town of Greenburgh, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. Responding officers came upon the unresponsive man in a 2015 Honda Accord who was pronounced dead at the scene by Greenburgh Police EMS personnel, Powell said.  His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.  A second man operating a tow truck sustained minor injuries and was treat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Daniel Tvert, Longtime Chef In NY/NJ, Dies At 36 Daniel Tvert, Longtime Chef In NY/NJ, Dies At 36
Daniel Tvert, Longtime Chef In NY/NJ, Dies At 36 Longtime chef Daniel R. Tvert of Yonkers died on Thursday, May 31. He was 36. The son of Stanley and Sharon Tvert, Daniel graduated from Saunders High School and Westchester Community College.  An avid lover of food, he worked as a chef in many restaurants in New York and New Jersey. Daniel is survived by his brothers Steven and wife Ana (Rocha), his twin brother Scott & wife Jennifer (Cacciatore), niece Ava, nephews Nicholas, Christopher and Matthew, his uncle Ron and aunt Meg, his cousins Lori, Blake and Cole. Daniel’s parents predeceased him. Final disposition was private. 

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by Daily Voice
Obituaries
Hudson Valley Man Killed When Car Crashes Into Tree In Mississippi Hudson Valley Man Killed When Car Crashes Into Tree In Mississippi
Hudson Valley Man Killed When Car Crashes Into Tree In Mississippi A 31-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed in a car crash while helping friends move down south.Scott Fish of Carmel was pronounced dead at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi after his car slammed into a tree on Interstate 59 at around 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 30. He is survived by his father, Scott M. Fish Sr., his mother, Joan L. Fish, sister Rebecca DeLuca, and brother-in-law Alfonso DeLuca. Fish, who studied engineering at SUNY New Paltz and Westchester Community College, embraced his love of technology by spending his time creating pieces from his 3D printer, computer pr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Courtney O’Connell, Former HS Cheerleader In Hudson Valley, Dies At 20 Courtney O’Connell, Former HS Cheerleader In Hudson Valley, Dies At 20
Courtney O’Connell, Former HS Cheerleader In Hudson Valley, Dies At 20 Courtney Elizabeth O’Connell, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died on Sunday, Jan. 28. She was 20 years old. She was a student at New Rochelle High School where she was an exceptional member of the cheerleading team. She also loved basketball and could often be seen wearing her “12″ jersey with a ball in her hand. Later, she attended Westchester Community College and was seeking a career in nursing. Courtney was born on April 11, 1997 in New Rochelle to Jeremiah Brennan and Kim O’Connell.  She is survived by her mother Kim, her sister Ashley Brennan, her grandmother Elizabeth O’Conn…

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by Daily Voice
Obituaries
Bernice Feldman, 94, Briarcliff Native Bernice Feldman, 94, Briarcliff Native
Bernice Feldman, 94, Briarcliff Native Bernice K. Feldman, a resident of Briarcliff Manor for more than 50 years, died on Jan. 6 in Texas. She was 94. A graduate of Hunter College, Columbia University and New York University, Dr. Feldman specialized in speech pathology and rehabilitation, serving as a speech therapist, pathologist and teacher at numerous health and educational institutions, including the Dobbs Ferry School System, Lehman College, the College of New Rochelle, Mercy College, Westchester Community College, Phelps Memorial Hospital and the Mount St. Ursula Speech Center.  She was a past president of the Westchester …

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by Sam Barron