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Iona College, NewYork-Presbyterian Team For New Health School At Former Concordia Campus Iona College, NewYork-Presbyterian Team For New Health School At Former Concordia Campus
Iona College, NewYork-Presbyterian Team For New Health School At Former Concordia Campus Iona College is making good use of its new campus at the former site of Concordia College in Westchester, teaming with NewYork-Presbyterian to establish a new school of health sciences. Officials announced the new union on Thursday, July 22, with the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences to be located on Iona’s campus on White Plains Road in Bronxville. Earlier story - Concordia College To Cease Operation, Iona College To Take Over Campus, Provide Education The new school was made largely possible with a $20 million gift from NewYork-Presbyterian. It is expected to begin clas…

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Concordia College To Cease Operation, Iona College To Take Over Campus, Provide Education Concordia College To Cease Operation, Iona College To Take Over Campus, Provide Education
Concordia College To Cease Operation, Iona College To Take Over Campus, Provide Education Concordia College in Bronxville will be ceasing its operations in the fall, with Iona College acquiring its campus and providing continued education for students in Westchester through a “teach-out” plan. On Thursday, Jan. 28, the two colleges announced that they are moving forward with a formal agreement that will allow Iona to provide continued education for Concordia’s students through a teach-out plan, enabling most Concordia students to complete their degrees at Iona. “Concordia’s challenges are reflected broadly in the higher education sector; accelerated by the pandemic, these chall…

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Patrick Federice, Child-Care Counselor In Westchester, Dies At 37 Patrick Federice, Child-Care Counselor In Westchester, Dies At 37
Patrick Federice, Child-Care Counselor In Westchester, Dies At 37 A childcare counselor in Westchester, Patrick Christopher Federice, of Pelham, died Monday, Aug. 26, at age 37. Born Feb. 24, 1982, in New Rochelle Hospital to William and Margaret, Federice was one of four children.  He was raised in Pelham where he attended Hutchinson School before graduating from Pelham Memorial High School in 2000.  Federice obtained an associate's degree in business from Westchester Community College and continued his education at Concordia College.  After graduating college, he worked as a childcare counselor for St. Christopher's in Dobbs Ferry where…

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by Donna Christopher
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Former Westchester HS Baseball Standout Named Scout Of Year For Arizona Diamondbacks Former Westchester HS Baseball Standout Named Scout Of Year For Arizona Diamondbacks
Former Westchester HS Baseball Standout Named Scout Of Year For Arizona Diamondbacks Chris Carminucci, a former varsity baseball standout in Northern Westchester, was named the first recipient of the Arizona Diamondbacks Kevin Towers Scout of the Year Award. Carminucci, who attended John Jay High School in Cross River, was an all-section and all-county player who was named The Patent Trader’s Player of the Month. After high school, Carminucci was awarded a baseball scholarship to Concordia College in Bronxville. Upon completing his freshman year, he transferred to LaGrange College in Georgia. He was a three-year starter, team captain and MVP. These days, Carminucci sc…

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by Valerie Musson
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Former College Athlete In Westchester Goes Pro, Just Not How You Think Former College Athlete In Westchester Goes Pro, Just Not How You Think
Former College Athlete In Westchester Goes Pro, Just Not How You Think His career may have ended prematurely, but a former college soccer player in Westchester found some new ways to utilize his skills and is turning pro. Former Concordia College soccer player and senior Jeffrey Acevedo, of Yonkers, has signed a Pro Esports contract with the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. Acevedo will represent the club at the eMLS Cup, the team announced. Acevedo - who may be more commonly known as “JisForJeff” to his fans and foes online - was signed by the Union following his victory at the Union Esports College Clash, which was hosted by N3rd Street Gamers…

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by Zak Failla