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Son From NY Accused Of Killing Wealthy Financier In Ireland Son From NY Accused Of Killing Wealthy Financier In Ireland
Son From NY Accused Of Killing Wealthy Financier In Ireland A Connecticut financier was killed at an Ireland hotel after he flew from the United States to care for his mentally ill son. Now his son is charged with the assault that killed him, the BBC reported. New York City resident Henry McGowan, age 30, of Brooklyn, is accused of killing his father, 66-year-old John McGowan, of New Canaan, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the outlet said.  The New York Times reported that Henry flew to Ireland earlier this week to stay at Ballyfin Demesne, a hotel in County Laois. Henry suffers from bipolar disorder, and when John learned his son had left the count…
Martha Stewart Attends Annual Gala In Westchester Celebrating Nonprofit's 85th Anniversary Martha Stewart Attends Annual Gala In Westchester Celebrating Nonprofit's 85th Anniversary
Martha Stewart Attends Annual Gala In Westchester Celebrating Nonprofit's 85th Anniversary Northern Westchester resident and iconic homemaker Martha Stewart was one of the attendees of an annual gala celebrating the 85th anniversary of a nonprofit dedicated to serving county youth.  The 82-year-old Stewart, a longtime resident of the hamlet of Katonah, was seen at the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's 29th Annual Humanitarian Award Gala on Friday, June 7.  The event, held at the Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, celebrated the 85th anniversary of the organization, which runs programs for youth aged six months to 18 years from more than 40 …
Socialite Marylou Whitney’s ‘Majestic’ NY Estate With Chapel, 11-Car Garage Lists For $16M Socialite Marylou Whitney’s ‘Majestic’ NY Estate With Chapel, 11-Car Garage Lists For $16M
Socialite Marylou Whitney’s ‘Majestic’ NY Estate With Chapel, 11-Car Garage Lists For $16M Marylou Whitney’s stunning New York estate has hit the market nearly five years after the socialite and philanthropist’s death. Saratoga County’s “Cady Hill” – located in Saratoga Springs at 40 Geyser Road – officially listed for $16 million on Thursday, March 14. Situated on a massive 120 acres, the 6,200-square-foot mansion was built in 1851 and boasts seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms. “Exquisite and majestic, the timeless and classic elegance of Cady Hill has been the scene of scores of social events and gatherings with family, friends, celebrities and politicians, many of which were …
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says
Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says The Connecticut woman who hit and killed Meghan Raveis, a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family, had three children in her car when the crash occurred, according to authorities. The arrest warrant for Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown, describes the incident which took the life of the 45-year-old mother of three on Friday, June 23 on Redding Road in the town of Fairfield as she was out for a walk. When Fairfield Police arrived on the scene, they found a neighbor performing chest compressions on Raveis who had been thrown out of her shoes more t…
45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car
45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car New Update: Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' The death of a well-known mother, wife, and fundraiser who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family has shaken the Connecticut community where she lived after she was struck by a car while taking a walk. Fairfield County resident Meghan Raveis, age 45, died just before 3 p.m. on Friday, June 23 in the town of Fairfield, in the 500 block of Redding Road. "My heart breaks for the Raveis family," said Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda L. Kupchick. "It’s a horrible tra…
Founder Of Caldor, With First Store In Westchester, Dies Founder Of Caldor, With First Store In Westchester, Dies
Founder Of Caldor, With First Store In Westchester, Dies Fairfield County entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of the Caldor department store chain, Carl Bennett, has died at the age of 101. Bennett died at his home in Greenwich on Thursday, Dec. 23. The Caldor empire came to be while working with his late wife, Dorothy Bennett, who together turned an $8,000 military salary savings into a chain of discount department stores that spanned from the 1950s to the mid-1980s when he sold his 120 store business to Associated Dry Goods. Raised above his father's grocery store located in Greenwich, on Steamboat Road, Bennett Grocers, with his two sis…
Brand-New Cake Shop Opens In Westchester County Brand-New Cake Shop Opens In Westchester County
Brand-New Cake Shop Opens In Westchester County A bakery chain has opened its first Westchester County location.  Nothing Bundt Cakes has opened its doors in Hartsdale and will host a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, Nov. 4. It is the first Nothing Bundt Cakes location in the county and the sixth in New York state. The cake shop, located at 303 North Central Ave. in Hartsdale, will be run by twin sisters Florentina and Andreea Enica, according to an announcement from the company.  “As children, we would gather with family, and our grandmother welcomed us with freshly baked cake," Florentina said in a statement. "So, Bundt cakes to us mean …
Russia Bans College In Hudson Valley It Calls 'Undesirable,' Report Says Russia Bans College In Hudson Valley It Calls 'Undesirable,' Report Says
Russia Bans College In Hudson Valley It Calls 'Undesirable,' Report Says Russia has prohibited academic ties with a college in New York, naming it an "undesirable nongovernmental organization." On Friday, Aug. 6, the Albany Times Union reported that activities at Bard College, located in Dutchess County, in Annandale-on-Hudson, were deemed "undesirable" by the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation in June. Russia did not cite a specific reason for the designation, but hundreds of millions of dollars in charitable gifts given to the college by Hungarian-born American billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros were cited by…
ID Released For Former Westchester Resident Missing After Florida Condo Collapse ID Released For Former Westchester Resident Missing After Florida Condo Collapse
ID Released For Former Westchester Resident Missing After Florida Condo Collapse As first responders continue their search for any survivors of a 12-story condo that collapsed in Surfside, Florida, local residents are holding out hope that a former resident who is among the missing will be found. Judy Spiegel, age 65, a Long Island native from Plainview who later lived in Southampton, as well as in Westchester County, in Ardsley, is one of the 152 still listed as missing, officials said. Spiegel's husband, Kevin Spiegel, was out of town on business when the collapse occurred. Kevin Spiegel, along with his three grown children, has staged a vigil nearby the Ch…
Westchester Pride Showing As Mariano Rivera Becomes First Unanimous MLB Hall Of Fame Pick Westchester Pride Showing As Mariano Rivera Becomes First Unanimous MLB Hall Of Fame Pick
Westchester Pride Showing As Mariano Rivera Becomes First Unanimous MLB Hall Of Fame Pick Westchester’s own Mariano Rivera has put a new line in the record books, becoming the first Major League Baseball player to ever be unanimously selected to the Hall of Fame, and the county can't help but show its pride. The Major’s all-time saves leader, Rivera became the first to receive unanimous support, being named on each of the voters’ 425 ballots. He will be enshrined alongside the late Roy Halladay, designated hitter Edgar Martinez and former teammate Mike Mussina, who each received the required 75 percent of the vote. Rivera becomes just the 11th player to ever receive at least 97 …
Mary Juliano To Chair Bon Secours Warwick Health Foundation Mary Juliano To Chair Bon Secours Warwick Health Foundation
Mary Juliano To Chair Bon Secours Warwick Health Foundation Mary Juliano, a longtime Warwick resident, has been named Chair of the Bon Secours Warwick Health Foundation for the upcoming 2019 term.  Juliano will work with the Foundation’s volunteer Board of Directors, community leaders and Warwick Healthcare Campus staff to build philanthropy and help advance healthcare for both patients of St. Anthony Community Hospital and residents of Mount Alverno Center and Schervier Pavilion, which are members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Raul Berina, who previously served as Chair of the Foundation for five years, will continue to ser…
Westchester's Ralph Lauren Earns British Knighthood Westchester's Ralph Lauren Earns British Knighthood
Westchester's Ralph Lauren Earns British Knighthood “2018 has been a big year for Ralph Lauren,” writes Natasha Bach of the Northern Westchester resident on Fortune, and it’s true - the 79-year-old area icon is officially the first American designer to be honored as Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE). Lauren, who has an estate in Bedford, recently celebrated 50 successful years in business, and according to Independent, he is being recognized for his essential roles involving “fashion, business and philanthropy.” “I warmly congratulate Ralph Lauren on this award that recognizes these efforts and…
WVFSL Explains How Budgeting Makes Giving Easier WVFSL Explains How Budgeting Makes Giving Easier
Wvfsl Explains How Budgeting Makes Giving Easier Giving makes us happier. It’s not just a nice sentiment; there is real science behind it. When we give, we get the same rush as when we enjoy a piece of chocolate. And it doesn’t seem to matter how much we give, the rush is the same -- the feeling you get when you give $5 is the same as the feeling you get when you give $100. Studies indicate that people who give are not only happier, have a greater sense of gratitude and live longer. So what if you want to give but have trouble actually doing it? Well, we’d like to help. Below are a few very practical tips: • Budget for it. Come u…