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Former Teacher, Westchester Native Dies At 69: Made Life 'Easygoing, Silly' For Friends, Family Former Teacher, Westchester Native Dies At 69: Made Life 'Easygoing, Silly' For Friends, Family
Former Teacher, Westchester Native Dies At 69: Made Life 'Easygoing, Silly' For Friends, Family A beloved Westchester County native who taught chemistry at a high school in Connecticut and made learning fun for his students is being remembered for his light-hearted nature.  Richard Linden, who grew up in the city of Rye and who taught in Tolland County at RHAM High School in Hebron, died on Sunday, April 16 at the age of 69, according to his obituary.  Born in 1953, Linden went on to graduate from Cornell University with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.  After working as a hospital administrator for …

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by Ben Crnic
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Harry Potter Star Stops By Restaurant In Northern Westchester Harry Potter Star Stops By Restaurant In Northern Westchester
Harry Potter Star Stops By Restaurant In Northern Westchester No, diners enjoying some great farm fresh food at the popular Southern Table Kitchen & Bar weren't seeing things. That really was Rupert Grint, of Harry Potter fame having dinner next to you. Grint, aka Ron Weasley, stopped in the Pleasantville hot spot on Saturday, Feb. 9, to have dinner while vacationing in the area.  Owner Michael Ferrara, who managed to get a photo with him, wasn't spilling the beans, on what he had for dinner, but did say on Instagram it was a great surprise. "What a great surprise visit from Rupert Grint (A.K.A Ron Weasley) than…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Geoffrey Owens Quits Clifton Trader Joe's After Job-Shaming Article Goes Viral Geoffrey Owens Quits Clifton Trader Joe's After Job-Shaming Article Goes Viral
Geoffrey Owens Quits Clifton Trader Joe's After Job-Shaming Article Goes Viral UPDATE: "Cosby Show" actor Geoffrey Owens reportedly quit his job working at Trader Joe's in Clifton after receiving an influx of attention over articles job-shaming him for working as a cashier. The 57-year-old appeared on "Good Morning America" Tuesday proudly wearing his Trader Joe's name tag. He said the period of devastation didn't last long because of the many celebrities who jumped to his defense. Owens said he was recognized often in the past, but no one made a big deal about it.  *** ORIGINAL STORY *** "There's no shame in honest, hard work." That's…

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by Cecilia Levine