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Dobbs Ferry Teen To Compete In Nation's Top Junior Chess Tournament Dobbs Ferry Teen To Compete In Nation's Top Junior Chess Tournament
Dobbs Ferry Teen To Compete In Nation's Top Junior Chess Tournament A Westchester teen will be competing in the U.S. Junior Championship for a chance at a prize worth more than $20,000. The event is considered to be the country’s most elite, invitation-only junior chess competition. Dobbs Ferry resident Nicolas Checa, 17, will travel to the U.S. Chess Capital of St. Louis and compete at the Saint Louis Chess Club between Wednesday, July 10 and Sunday, July 20. Checa’s first major chess achievement came in 2012 when he became U12 National Champion in the USCF/Chess.com invitational championship. Since then, he has become a member of the All-American Chess Te…

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by Valerie Musson
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Horace Greeley High School National Merit Semifinalist Samuel J. 'Sabrina' Kaplan Dies At 17 Horace Greeley High School National Merit Semifinalist Samuel J. 'Sabrina' Kaplan Dies At 17
Horace Greeley High School National Merit Semifinalist Samuel J. 'Sabrina' Kaplan Dies At 17 Samuel J. "Sabrina" Kaplan of Chappaqua, an accomplished student at Horace Greeley High School, died of metabolic causes on Friday, Sept. 17 in Syosset at the age of 17.  Later in life, Sam's chosen name was Sabrina. The name Sabrina and appropriate pronouns will be used out of respect for her journey and her wishes. Sam is survived by mother, Nicole Turano of Chappaqua; grandparents Margot and Vincent Turano of Carmel; father David Kaplan, stepmother, Alice and younger half-siblings, Natalie, Arthur and Benjamin of Syosset. Sabrina's was born on Jan. 19, 2001 in New York City. S…

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by Daily Voice
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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
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Bronxville Chess Team Takes Second In National Championship Bronxville Chess Team Takes Second In National Championship
Bronxville Chess Team Takes Second In National Championship Checkmate, almost. Members of the Bronxville School chess team took home the silver medal at the Under-1900 division of this year's National High School Chess Championships, which were recently held in Columbus, Ohio, marking the team’s best finish in a national event. School officials said that the students “demonstrated outstanding mental endurance and strategic planning over the course of the competition,” as they competed against 1,500 of the nation’s top players from 42 states. Members of the Under-1900 team include Bronxville High School junior Jack Kochansky, sophomore Conner Stoltz…

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by Zak Failla