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State Approves Sewage Treatment Money For Rye Playland, Port Chester RYE, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Thursday that the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved more than $40 million in grants and interest-free and low-cost loans to support vital wastewater infrastructure projects across New York State. “This funding will support local wastewater infrastructure projects that protect the environment, create jobs and bolster resiliency in communities across New York," said Cuomo. The Board's approval will provide much-needed financial assistance for seven wastewater projects in upstate New York and on Lon…

02/11/2017

Schools

Bronxville High Students Advance in National History Day Competition BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Forty-eight Bronxville High School freshmen and sophomores utilized their research and analytical skills to win a recent schoolwide competition. The students, who conducted extensive historical research over several months, have advanced to the Lower Hudson Valley Regional National History Day Competition, which will be held on Saturday, March 11. They advanced after being named winners in one of several categories at the competition, held on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The students’ authentic work focused on this year’s National History Day theme of “Taking a Stand” and is …

02/10/2017

Lifestyle

Richard Haas's Exhibition Opening at OSilas Gallery Brings Area Mayors BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Muralist Richard Haas's exhibition, "Dreams & Reality: Visions of Urban Architecture," opened Thursday, Feb. 2, at OSilas Gallery at Concordia College in Bronxville. The opening reception was a grand celebration of Haas and his work. The large crowd included Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin. Haas is one of today’s preeminent muralists whose works can be found across the United States, but residents in southern Westchester perhaps know him best for his landmark trompe d’oeil murals, Gateway to the Waterfront, in downtown Yonkers, ac…

02/10/2017

Neighbors

Wartburg Completes $1M Renovations to Meadowview Assisted Living Facelift MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Wartburg’s Meadowview Assisted Living Residence (ALR) in Mount Vernon had undergone a million-dollar renovation this past year, Wartburg recently announced. The renovation refreshed the building’s look, updated wiring and technology, and gave a new look to the Concierge, Gathering Lounge and Café areas to stay in pace with other similar ALRs in the area, according to a release from Wartburg. Wartburg, a senior residential and healthcare provider, is dedicated to providing residential options for the oldest members of the community in a safe, stimulating environment o…

02/10/2017

Schools

Pocantico Hills Students Travel The World Via Geography Bee POCANTICO HILLS, N.Y. -- Seventh-grader Faisal Saquib was crowned champion for the second year in a row at the National Geographic Bee held at Pocantico Hills School last month. Thousands of schools participate in the annual competition for students in grades 4 through 8, and for the last two years, Saquib beat out the nine other finalists. Christian Kirchmann, an eighth- grader, was runner-up in this year’s competition. The students on stage represented the top two finalists from each grade, and the school winner goes on to test online to qualify for the state finals, so these were tens…

02/10/2017

Lifestyle

Grant Will Allow Camp Herrlich To Teach Children To Grow A Garden PATTERSON, N.Y. -- Camp Herrlich in Patterson announced it has received a $1000 grant from Cornell Garden-based Learning to fund its garden for 2017. Thanks to the efforts of Katherine Everitt and Jennifer Stengle of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County, and in partnership with Camp Herrlich and Senior Program Director Jessica Vanacoro, children in the Camp After School Program and the Summer Day and Sleepaway Camp programs will get the opportunity to experience firsthand how educational and fulfilling it is to grow their own food, according to a release from Camp Herrlich. The …

02/10/2017

Sports

Rye Teen Fencers Head To Junior Olympics RYE, N.Y. -- Rye fencers Sara and Francesca Brizio, ages 16 and 13, respectively, have qualified for the Junior Olympics and will compete in Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 17 - 20. The Brizio sisters have been fencing for seven years. Sara began fencing after her parents brought her to a fencing exhibition at New Amsterdam Fencing Academy (NAFA) North in Port Chester, according to a release. "Ever since then, I have loved the sport," said Sara, "I had tried other sports, but none of them really felt right." Younger sister Francesca got hooked, too. "I love the mental aspec…

02/09/2017

Events

Award-Winning 'La La Land' Producer To Talk Film At Mamaroneck High MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Fred Berger, Oscar-nominated producer of acclaimed musical comedy-drama "La La Land," will speak at The Center for Continuing Education's Notable Neighbors program on Wednesday, March 8, at his alma mater, Mamaroneck High School. "La La Land" earned a historic seven Golden Globes and was nominated for 14 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It has been a busy awards season for Berger, with "La La Land" also taking prizes at the Producer’s Guild, Director’s Guild and Screen Actors Guild. Berger graduated from Mamaroneck High School in 199…

02/09/2017

News

Two Ossining Rental Projects Get IDA Support OSSINING, N.Y. -- Westchester’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has issued preliminary approved incentives for two rental apartment projects in Ossining with a total private investment of $118.25 million, County Executive Robert P. Astorino recently announced. The developments will generate approximately 240 construction jobs, according to a release from Astorino's office. “The two projects approved today by the IDA will provide nearly 300 units of market rate and senior rental housing and affordable units, and will create hundreds of construction jobs for our economy,” said Astorino i…

02/08/2017

Schools

Stepinac Students Collect More Than 25,000 Cans Of Food During Souper Bowl WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Archbishop Stepinac High School students of White Plains recently pitched in to help feed the hungry and homeless by collecting more than 25,000 cans of food and other items for the school's annual food drive known as SOUPer Bowl. The students reached that number by the deadline of Super Bowl Sunday, once again meeting the school's massive food drive. It was doubly great news for the student because as a result of their successful efforts to help feed the hungry and homeless of all ages throughout Westchester and the Bronx, they had earned a day off from school which,…

02/08/2017

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