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Business

Via Vanti Restaurant Departs Mount Kisco Train Station MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Mount Kisco train station's Via Vanti! will close at the end of business on Saturday, June 18, according to The Examiner News. The Italian café and restaurant has operated at the station since 2008 and has been on a month-to-month basis since summer of 2015, The Examiner News reported. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will not announce the new operator for the site for at least a month, said The Examiner News. Click here for the article at The Examiner News.

by Frank Mojica

06/13/2016

Schools

Rockland Middle Schools Make The Cut In State 100 Rankings ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Several Rockland County schools placed in Niche's top 100 ranking of New York's best middle schools for 2016. Suffern Middle School placed 43rd, while South Orangetown Middle School was ranked 94th. Felix Festa Determination and Character Middle Schools placed 57th and 58, respectively, while Felix Festa Achievement Middle School ranked as the 79th best. Niche's ranking methodology considered the factors of academic grade (50 percent), district overall experience grade (20 percent), teachers grade (20 percent) and student culture and diversity grade (10 percent). …

by Frank Mojica

06/13/2016

Schools

Twin Sisters Graduate Irvington High School As Valedictorian, Salutatorian IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Fraternal twins Sweta and Swati Narayan will graduate from Irvington High School as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. “There has always been some friendly competition between us,” said Sweta. “Both of us are in many of the same classes and do many of the same activities, so this competition is inevitable. Nevertheless, I do think that this competition has been constructive, as it has always motivated both of us to work harder and do better.” Sweta is older than Swati by 13 minutes. Both attribute their success to the ability to persevere through any challeng…

by Frank Mojica

06/13/2016

Events

Greenwich Library Presents 'Marketing To Your Mobile Customer' GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Library will present the "Marketing to Your Mobile Customer" interactive session and business program Wednesday. "Marketing to Your Mobile Customer" is presented by SCORE and will detail how mobile devices change consumer behavior and how businesses can capitalize on it. The workshop will cover topics such as smartphones, social media, Yelp, Google dominance, how to help customers find their businesses more easily with mapping, mobile promotion, e-mail, social media tactics and more. Kate Berg will present the program. Berg has worked…

by Frank Mojica

06/13/2016

Events

Lemonade Stand In Ossining Raises Money For Childhood Cancer Fight OSSINING, N.Y. -- The residents of Ossining's Bethel Nursing Home recently hosted a fundraising lemonade stand. Bethel residents raised money for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation with a stand in front of the building on Friday, June 10. Click here for more information on Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.

by Frank Mojica

06/13/2016

Schools

Pelham High School Performs Mozart PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Pelham Memorial High School Chorus performed Mozart's "Requiem" at Carnegie Hall last week. "After many months of practice, practice, practice, the students were rewarded for their hard work," said director Maria Abeshouse. "I am bursting with pride for what our students have accomplished this year and it was my pleasure to accompany them on this incredibly memorable occasion." Abeshouse accompanied the students to New York City for the performance, along with staff members Pamela Brinkman, Irene Gruber and Megan Rice. The performance was …

by Frank Mojica

06/13/2016

Police & Fire

Danbury Man Arrested After Fight Outside Restaurant DANBURY, Conn. -- A Danbury man was arrested for allegedly smashing a bottle across another man's face outside a local restaurant, according to The News-Times. According to Danbury Lt. Michael Sturdevant, Oscar Vasquez, 36, allegedly smashed a bottle across a man's face during a drunken fight in the alley next to the Copacabana Cafe at around 12:55 a.m. Saturday, The News-Times reported. The second man was hospitalized for difficulty breathing and a severe concussion, said The News-Times. Vasquez was charged with second-degree assault and breach of peace, The News-Times reported. Click h…

by Frank Mojica

06/12/2016

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Man Hospitalized After Being Bound, Gagged, Stabbed BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Bridgeport man was jumped by four men outside his apartment on Spring Street, then bound, gagged and stabbed, according to Connecticut Post. The 55-year-old man was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital after the incident, Connecticut Post reported. Click here to read the full Connecticut Post article.

by Frank Mojica

06/12/2016

Neighbors

Port Chester-Rye Council Honors Pastors, Community Leaders PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Port Chester/Rye Town Council of Community Services will host its 39th annual Networking Lunch Thursday at Copacabana Steakhouse. The meeting and networking event will recognize the community's new leaders. Jack and Jeanine Zaccara will be honored with the Extra Mile Award for their work in educating the children of Port Chester. The Rev. Bruce Baker, All Souls Parish and Pastor Jim O'Hanlon, St. Paul's Lutheran Church will receive Special Recognition Awards. Certificates of appreciation will be awarded to the following: Angeles McBride, volunteer, St. Peter…

by Frank Mojica

06/12/2016

News

Lost Grey And White Cat Found In Tarrytown TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- A lost grey and white cat has been found in Tarrytown and taken to Sleepy Hollow Animal Hospital. The neutered male is not chipped and was found on Grove Street. He is reportedly friendly and enjoyed the car ride to and from the vet. Anyone with information regarding the cat can contact 914-631-8865.

by Frank Mojica

06/11/2016

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