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Cassandra Huerta

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Business

Ossining's Mike Risko Music Recognized In Nashville OSSINING, N.Y. -- After being named one of the top 100 music retailers in the world by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) for 2014 and 2015, Mike Risko Music was named a finalist in the Music Makes a Difference category at the NAMM awards show in Nashville, Tenn. The top 100 retailers come from all over the world, music stores and schools, and are entered into seven categories. Mike and Miriam Risko, local rock stars of Ossining, have been sharing their knowledge and love for music with the community for 20 years. In 2014 and 2015, they also received the ambassador award…

by Cassandra Huerta

07/15/2015

Neighbors

Letter To The Editor: Self Defense In Greenburgh GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send letters to greenburgh@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: Sexual assaults on college campuses have become part of the national conversation. An estimated one in five women has been sexually assaulted during her college years. The New York State Board of Regents and the State Legislature should mandate that schools across New York State provide all middle school and high school students with education on self defense techniques and situational awareness to help reduce the likelihood of becoming…

by Paul Feiner

07/15/2015

Politics

Rye Democrats Announce Their Slate For City Council Races RYE, N.Y. -- Emily Proskine Hurd, Danielle Tagger-Epstein and Jeffrey Taylor announced that they are running on the Democratic, Independence and Working Families tickets for Rye City Council. "While we are united by our deep commitment to serving Rye, our diverse backgrounds will provide a fresh perspective to the City Council. We look forward to promoting increased dialog within the Council, as well as working closely with Rye residents and encouraging more public participation in city decisions,” the three said, in a joint statement. Emily Proskine Hurd serves on the board of the Rye …

by Cassandra Huerta

07/15/2015

Lifestyle

Larchmont's Eric Alimanestianu Completes Wilderness Education Course LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Eric Alimanestianu, an 18-year-old Larchmont resident, recently completed a wilderness expedition traveling in the Rocky Mountains with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). The 2014 graduate of Mamaroneck High School will be attending Colby College in the fall. In the fall of 2014, Alimanestianu kicked off his semester in the Rockies with 20 days of hiking, backpacking, and camping in the Popo Aggie and Bridger wilderness of Wyoming. Some notable moments included summiting Wind River Peak at 13,192 feet of elevation and visiting the famed Cirque of the Tower…

by Cassandra Huerta

07/15/2015

Neighbors

'Greenwich Voices' Conversation Sponsors Reception, Tour Of Exhibit GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Historical Society will be holding a free, behind-the-scenes wine and cheese reception and a special tour of the exhibition "Greenwich Voices" on Wednesday, July 22. Curator Karen Frederick will talk about how the audio installation was conceived and how the voices of scores of town residents from all walks of life were recorded to weave a unique, oral portrait of Greenwich in its 375th year. She will also focus on the show's importance as a time capsule to be revisited on the occasion of the town's 400th birthday. Guests will have an opportunity to hea…

by Cassandra Huerta

07/15/2015

Events

Pleasantville Music Festival Rocks Out With Josh Flagg PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The 11th annual Pleasantville Music Festival rocked Parkway Field on Saturday as thousands of friends, families and rock lovers enjoyed music and activities throughout the day-long event. Music performances included artists such as Gin Blossoms, Marshall Crenshaw, Andy Suzuki, Fastball, East Love, Josh Flagg and more.

by Cassandra Huerta

07/15/2015

Neighbors

Trevor Cookler Of Dobbs Ferry's Mercy College Brings Music To Hospitals DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- When Mercy College student Trevor Cookler was asked to design a webpage, he took a chance on a business opportunity and has embarked on a journey to bring music to hospitals. Cookler, was working for Apple by day, and designing websites and taking classes for a master's of business administration degree by night when Elie Maroun and Jordan Stern asked him to design a webpage. During the meeting, Cookler was shown the blueprints for a new non-profit called Music Beats Hearts. The company would place new fully loaded iPods in the hands of sick children and adults in h…

by Cassandra Huerta

07/15/2015

News

New Briarcliff Basketball Hoop Tops Village Manager's Report BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Village Manager Philip E. Zegarelli reported updates and news for the Village of Briarcliff Manor on July 10, 2015. Week one of summer camp ended on July 10. With summer camp in full swing, pool hours adjust to 12:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays through Aug. 9. Weekend hours remain from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The pool schedule also has some adjusts for the swim/diving team home events: Thursday, July 16: Pool closes at 4:30 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. (home meet vs. Willowbrook); Thursday, July 23: Pool closes at 4:30 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. (home meet v…

by Cassandra Huerta

07/14/2015

Police & Fire

Man In Critical Condition After Jumping From Mount Vernon Building MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- According to police, a man jumped off of an apartment building in Mount Vernon on the morning of Sunday, July 12, reported Westchester News 12. It is unknown which floor of the 621 North Terrace Avenue building the man leaped from, but he survived and is in critical condition, according to Westchester News 12. To read the full story, click here.

by Cassandra Huerta

07/14/2015

Events

Peekskill's Field Library Features Gaming Group For Teens And Tweens PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Field Library will hold a Teen & Tween Gaming Group on July 20 at 3:30 p.m. Teens and tweens are invited to play games on the XBox 360; bring their Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon or Yu-Gi-Oh! decks to battle; play board games; and enjoy snacks at the library. The event is free of charge and open to middle and high school kids. For more details or to reserve your spot, call (914) 737-0010, email eanastasi@wlsmail.org or visit https://fieldlibraryteens.wordpress.com/.

by Cassandra Huerta

07/14/2015

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