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Bitsy Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Bitsy Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Bitsy Is SPCA Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Bitsy is hoping to get out of the shelter. Bitsy is a one-year-old shepherd mix who finds life at the SPCA in Briarcliff Manor very stressful, according to the SPCA. The SPCA said the hustle and bustle of the shelter are too much for Bitsy and they are hoping to find a foster home so she can be a carefree puppy.  Medical care, food, and other necessities will be covered by the SPCA for foster homes. Bitsy loves car rides, is crate trained, gets along great with other dogs, and loves to hike and explore the outdoors, the SPCA said. Kids around 14 and up would be a …

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by Sam Barron
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Westchester's Willie Geist Plays Key Role In Coverage Of Trump Tweet Attack Westchester's Willie Geist Plays Key Role In Coverage Of Trump Tweet Attack
Westchester's Willie Geist Plays Key Role In Coverage Of Trump Tweet Attack "Morning Joe," the MSNBC show that has come under a Twitter attack by President Donald Trump, has quite the local flavor. South Salem's Willie Geist is one of the main anchors of the show, along with Bronxville's Mika Brzezinski. Geist anchored the show Friday and questioned Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough to get their side of the story after Trump and called them "crazy" (in Scarborough's case) and "dumb as a rock." (In Brzezinski's case). Trump also said Brzezinski was bleeding from a facelift at a New Year's Eve party at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. Scarborough…

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by Sam Barron
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Seen Her? Rosie, Speedy Hound Mix, Missing In Greenburgh Seen Her? Rosie, Speedy Hound Mix, Missing In Greenburgh
Seen Her? Rosie, Speedy Hound Mix, Missing In Greenburgh WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - A family in Greenburgh is hopeful of the community’s help as they attempt to track down their missing dog, who ran off from the vet. Rosie, a 70-pound hound mix was reported missing in Greenburgh on Monday, after she ran away from the vet while she was being boarded. She was last seen near Yosemite Park. The family described Rosie as “very skittish and fast.” She suffers from Addison’s Disease and requires daily medication, so they are hoping for a quick reunion. She escaped at approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, June 26. Anyone with information regarding Rosie’s whe…

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by Zak Failla
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Petey Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Petey Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Petey Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Petey is seeking a forever home. The SPCA said Petey is a gentle, middle-aged terrier mix that gets along well with other dogs and really enjoys the company of people. He's super smart and already has a good handle on basic training and cues, according to the SPCA. He'd like a home where someone is home more often than not or a home where he can go to doggy daycare or have a dog walker come visit him, the SPCA said.  For more information, e-mail trainer@spca914.org.

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by Sam Barron
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Westchester College Students Say 'Yes To The Mess' Westchester College Students Say 'Yes To The Mess'
Westchester College Students Say 'Yes To The Mess' WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- If you see two college-aged kids walking around your neighborhood going door-to-door, you may want to let them in -- or at least hear them out. Ben Walker of Mamaroneck and Jeremy Garber, of White Plains, have started their own business -- Ben and Jeremy's -- and have been in many a Southern Westchester cul de sac trying to drum up business. The name and accompanying logo-- yes it's a riff on the famous ice cream company -- are all about saying yes to any mess. As their flyer reads: "We can't clean up the mess our country is in, but we can clean up the mess your h…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Westchester BFF's Compete On 'Fear Factor' Westchester BFF's Compete On 'Fear Factor'
Westchester BFF's Compete On 'Fear Factor' WESTCHESTER COUNTY,  N.Y. -- Two courageous Westchesrites are competing in a "Fear Factor" episode entitled “Once Bitten, Twice Trapped.” ' The show airs Tuesday, June 13 at 10 p.m.on MTV. Twenty-three--year-old Gabriela Fuhr, a feng shui consultant from Thornwood and her 24-year-old best friend, Danielle Hrotko, an internet startup associate from Hawthorne, will be challenged to get covered in Amazon creatures and conquer a mental mousetrap game.  In order to win $50,000, they must first face being dragged to the bottom of a deep water tank. They'll also have to deal with stunt…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Memorial Fund Reaches Goal For 7-Year-Old Westchester Murder Victim Memorial Fund Reaches Goal For 7-Year-Old Westchester Murder Victim
Memorial Fund Reaches Goal For 7-Year-Old Westchester Murder Victim In just four days, friends, family and well-wishers that started a memorial fund for a New Rochelle 7-year-old that was allegedly killed by her father, have reached their stated $20,000 goal. Last week, a GoFundMe page was started in the memory of Gabrielle White, with all proceeds and donations going to the Hord’s Family Foundation, which “helps others realize their dreams.” Gabrielle was allegedly killed by her father, Neil White - who is facing a second-degree murder charge - last week. “The family wants to celebrate the dreams of young people who will have an opportunity that Gabrielle…

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by Zak Failla
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Memorial Fund Started For 7-Year-Old Found Dead In Westchester Bed Memorial Fund Started For 7-Year-Old Found Dead In Westchester Bed
Memorial Fund Started For 7-Year-Old Found Dead In Westchester Bed WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Friends and family have begun a memorial fund for Gabrielle White, the 7-year-old girl who was found dead in her New Rochelle bed after allegedly being killed by her father, who is facing a murder charge. A GoFundMe page has been started in the memory of Gabrielle, with all proceeds and donations going to the Hord’s Family Foundation, which “helps others realize their dreams.” “The family wants to celebrate the dreams of young people who will have an opportunity that Gabrielle will not have to pursue higher education and make a difference in the world,” the page r…

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Greenburgh Resident Arranged Iconic U2 Performance 30 Years Ago Greenburgh Resident Arranged Iconic U2 Performance 30 Years Ago
Greenburgh Resident Arranged Iconic U2 Performance 30 Years Ago GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- In 1987, Dennis Bell helped U2 find what they were looking for. Bell, a Greenburgh resident, put together a gospel version of the band's hit single "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," from their iconic album, "The Joshua Tree." Bell and his New Voices of Freedom Choir performed the song with U2 at Madison Square Garden in September 1987. The performance made it onto the album "Rattle and Hum," and on the band's recent re-release of "The Joshua Tree," on iTunes. U2's record label met with Bell and when they found out he w…

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by Sam Barron
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White Plains Singer-Songwriter, SUNY Purchase Student Releases New Album White Plains Singer-Songwriter, SUNY Purchase Student Releases New Album
White Plains Singer-Songwriter, SUNY Purchase Student Releases New Album WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Jonny Parks' new song is nothing but smoke and mirrors. Parks, who is from White Plains, just released "The Portia LP," featuring the new single "Smoke and Mirrors." The music is a blend of soul, r-n-b, jazz, and blues.  Parks, who writes his own music and plays multiple instruments started getting into music at eight when he played the harmonica and keyboard. He has released three EPs and plays throughout New York City, including Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. "I like performing live more than I like recording songs," Par…

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by Sam Barron
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Nicky Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Nicky Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Nicky Is SPCA Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Nicky is looking for a good home. The SPCA is hoping someone will adopt Nicky, who has a lot of energy. Nicky is still learning his manners and how not to be so jumpy, the SPCA said. He would do best in an adult home with people willing to continue his training and he gets along well with other dogs, the SPCA said. For more information, e-mail trainer@spca914.org.

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by Sam Barron
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Love, Greed & Dictatorship Are Headlined In New Novel By Westchester Author Love, Greed & Dictatorship Are Headlined In New Novel By Westchester Author
Love, Greed & Dictatorship Are Headlined In New Novel By Westchester Author SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- What happens in the land of samba, Carnival and Bossa Nova when a brutal dictatorship takes over?  If you're looking for a summer read, look no further than "Days of Bossa Nova," a family saga about love, music and greed, set in São Paulo. Scarsdale Author Ines Rodrigues grew up in the South American city and worked as a journalist there before landing in New York years ago. Now, her first novel, inspired by her native home, is being published Saturday, May 27 by Black Opal Books. Rodrigues teaches Creative Writing at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence Co…

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by Jeanne Muchnick