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Starwood Hotels Executive Administrator Anna Lufrano Of Hartsdale Dies At 51 Starwood Hotels Executive Administrator Anna Lufrano Of Hartsdale Dies At 51
Starwood Hotels Executive Administrator Anna Lufrano Of Hartsdale Dies At 51 Hotel executive Anna Lufrano, a resident of Hartsdale and formerly of Yonkers, died on Wednesday, Nov. 7. She was 51 years old. Born in the Bronx to Rafael and Modestina Rinaldi, who survive her, she was the wife of Joseph, mother of Regina and Adriana and the sister of Anthony Rinaldi. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Maria, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Before Anna’s sickness, she worked as an executive administrator at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima…

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by Daily Voice
Obituaries
Former Scarsdale HS Football Player Maximilian Monterosso Dies At 21 Former Scarsdale HS Football Player Maximilian Monterosso Dies At 21
Former Scarsdale HS Football Player Maximilian Monterosso Dies At 21 A former Scarsdale High School football player died suddenly at the age of 21 on Saturday, Nov. 3. Maximilian Gregg Monterosso was working construction and living in Ridgewood, Queens, at the time of his death. He played wide receiver and linebacker for Scarsdale's football squad. He was born at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 9, 1997. Max grew up in Maryland before moving to Scarsdale.  He is survived by his father, Gregg, his stepmother Diana Deidan, and his brothers, Noah and Reid. He is also survived by his paternal grandparents, Vincent and Patricia Mo…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Westchester Worker, Entire Business Victimized In $700 Gift Card Card Scam, Police Say Westchester Worker, Entire Business Victimized In $700 Gift Card Card Scam, Police Say
Westchester Worker, Entire Business Victimized In $700 Gift Card Card Scam, Police Say Police are investigating a report of fraud after a local worker and his entire office was targeted by a schemer seeking Apple gift cards in Westchester. A resident of Black Birch Lane in Scarsdale reported to police on Sunday afternoon that he had been taken for $700 in gift cards. He stated that he was exchanging emails with an account he believed to be his boss, who requested that he purchase seven Apple Store cards for $100 each. The man proceeded to do so, and in a subsequent email, he was told to scratch off the serial numbers on the back of the cards, photograph the number and email t…

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by Zak Failla
News
Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes
Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes A nationally known food celebrity known as "Lord of the Pies" who owns restaurants in Westchester and Fairfield counties has admitted to filing false income tax returns and payroll tax returns totaling nearly a million dollars.Bruno DiFabio, 49, of Ridgefield has ownership interest in the following: Pinocchio Pizza in New Canaan and Wilton, Connecticut; Amore Pizza in Scarsdale, Amore Cucina and Bar in Stamford; ReNapoli Pizza in Old Greenwich. DiFabio’s business partner, Stamford resident Steven Cioffi, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the filing of a false t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing Produce From Popular Upstate Pick-Your-Own Farm Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing Produce From Popular Upstate Pick-Your-Own Farm
Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing Produce From Popular Upstate Pick-Your-Own Farm A 60-year-old Westchester man was arrested for stealing produce from a popular pick-your-own farm in Ulster County. Louis Balbona of Scarsdale was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 9, and charged with petit larceny after allegedly stealing more than $130 in produce from Dubois Farms in Highland, said Town of Lloyd Police Lt. James Janso. Balbona was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 16.

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State
New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State A new report from Safewise.com named nearly two dozen Hudson Valley municipalities among the 50 "safest cities" in New York. Based on the latest FBI report, the state boasts a property crime rate 40 percent less than the national average, the site said. Nearly 50 New York towns have a violent crime rate that's 94 percent lower than the national average. The No. 1 safest city on the list is Lewisboro, followed by Briarcliff Manor. The following Hudson Valley towns are named to Safewise.com's report: 1. Lewisboro 2. Briarcliff Manor 5. Croton-on-Hudson 8. Harrison  9. Rye 10. Nort…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
New Book By Ex-Westchester Resident Dives Into Donald Trump's Spinning Deals As USFL Owner New Book By Ex-Westchester Resident Dives Into Donald Trump's Spinning Deals As USFL Owner
New Book By Ex-Westchester Resident Dives Into Donald Trump's Spinning Deals As USFL Owner Replays of President Trump's days as an owner of the New Jersey Generals, a short-lived professional football team, sound much like many of today's White House maneuvers. Jeff Pearlman, who has written several New York Times bestsellers, has a new book on the rise and fall of the United State Football League,  on sale starting Sept. 11. Pearlman, a Mahopac High School graduate and former New Rochelle resident, will be visiting Westchester from his home on the West Coast for a Scarsdale book-signing on Wednesday, Sept. 12.  In "Football for a Buck," the dogged reporter and biograp…

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by Jon Craig
Business
DeCicco's Family Market Latest Business To Close In Cross River Shopping Center DeCicco's Family Market Latest Business To Close In Cross River Shopping Center
DeCicco's Family Market Latest Business To Close In Cross River Shopping Center DeCiccio's Family Market is the latest business to announce its imminent closure in the Orchard Square Shopping Center at the intersection of Route 35 and Route 121 north in the Town of Lewisboro hamlet of Cross River. So while the town was recently named the safest community in America for a third consecutive year, as reported here by Daily Voice, it will be losing the family owned grocery store on Saturday, Sept. 1 -- Labor Day weekend. A popular paint and hardware store also recently closed at Orchard Plaza. Other DeCicco’s Family Markets are located in nearby Katonah, Scarsdale and Jef…

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by Jon Craig
Business
The Fresh Market To Shut Down 15 Stores Amid Turnaround Plan The Fresh Market To Shut Down 15 Stores Amid Turnaround Plan
The Fresh Market To Shut Down 15 Stores Amid Turnaround Plan Fresh Market is set to shutter the doors of 15 stores in several states as it moves forward with its turnaround plan. The specialty grocery chain announced that it will be closing its locations in nine states over the next several weeks following “analysis of long-term growth,” according to the company. In a statement, officials said they will “do their best to relocate as many impacted employees as possible to other stores within our footprint.” According to The Fresh Market, the closings come from an organizational analysis and “careful consideration” of the company’s growth strategy and …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
One Of Separated-At-Birth Triplets In New Documentary From Westchester One Of Separated-At-Birth Triplets In New Documentary From Westchester
One Of Separated-At-Birth Triplets In New Documentary From Westchester If you don't have time to go see the brand-new documentary, you will definitely want to read more about it. It's a complex, fascinating story that chronicles a long journey for each of three triplets separated at birth, including one from Westchester. "Three Identical Strangers" opens on Friday, June 29, as chronicled in multiple news reports, including this one.  When 19-year-old Robert Shafran drove from his home in Scarsdale to the Catskills for his first day at Sullivan Community College in 1980, he was shocked to find that everyone already knew and adored him, according to th…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Hundreds Attend Clinton, Patterson Book Tour In Westchester Hundreds Attend Clinton, Patterson Book Tour In Westchester
Hundreds Attend Clinton, Patterson Book Tour In Westchester This story has been updated. Ted Amoruso of Mount Vernon said he wouldn't miss a visit by a president, even if it meant lining up at 5 a.m. for a book signing 14 hours later. "I waited in line for Ringo in 2003. How often do you meet a Beatle? I've never met a president." And Amoruso said he has always been a fan of Bill Clinton of Chappaqua, Al Gore and Hillary Clinton, whom he did meet during her 2016 campaign against President Donald Trump, who owns an estate in Bedford. Amid heavy Secret Service security and a sweep by dogs, former President Clinton stopped by the Barnes &…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Westchester Residents Clinton, Patterson Bring Book Tour To County Westchester Residents Clinton, Patterson Bring Book Tour To County
Westchester Residents Clinton, Patterson Bring Book Tour To County Wanna press palms with Bill Clinton of Chappaqua or best-selling author James Patterson of Scarborough?The Westchester writing duo will descend on Eastchester on Tuesday, June 19 to promote their new novel, "The President is Missing." Former President Clinton and Patterson collaborated on the book and will promote it at Barnes & Noble in Scarsdale. Clinton headlined news again this week after his NBC "Today" show comments about Monica Lewinsky, as reported here by Daily Voice. Clinton and his fellow novelist James Patterson will be at Barnes & Noble Eastchester …

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by Jon Craig