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Mary Poccia, 80, Of Mamaroneck
MAMARONECK, N.Y. – Mary Poccia, a lifetime Mamaroneck resident, died on Monday, Aug. 24. She was 80.
Poccia was born on April 7, 1935, to Salvatore and Vincenza nee Gironda Piacente.
She worked as a secretary to the manager of Westchester Joint Water Works.
Poccia was an active member of the community, serving with the Red Hat Society, the Mamaroneck Women's Club and the Mamaroneck Public Library, and attended St. Vito's Roman Catholic Church.
Poccia is survived by her husband Ernest, two sons, Ernest Jr. and his partner Robin Stakoff, and Ronald, and two siblings, Ed Piacente and his …
Owner Of Mystic Pizza Gets Prison Time For Tax Evasion
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – John Zelepos, owner of Mystic Pizza, the Connecticut pizzeria that inspired the 1988 film that launched Julia Roberts' career, was sentenced Monday to a year in federal prison for tax evasion.
Zelepos, a resident of North Stonington, will also pay a $25,000 fine, forfeit more than $500,000, pay back taxes with interest and be under supervised release for three years after his prison term.
He was found to have diverted over $567,000 of Mystic Pizza receipts into various bank accounts from 2006 to 2010, along with paying over $162,000 to two 'no-show' employees who did no …
Pauline Kubicek, 88, Of Yonkers
YONKERS, N.Y. – Pauline Kubicek, a longtime Yonkers resident, died on Aug. 23 of dementia. She was 88.
Kubicek was born on May 20, 1927 to William and Marie Madarash.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband Thomas and son Tom.
Kubicek is survived by son John, daughter Nancy and her husband Phil Sikora, and grandson Tom.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Elmsford Animal Shelter are appreciated.
At her request, no services are planned.
Mount Kisco's Grand Prix Launching Dance, Music, Arts Classes
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – Grand Prix New York (GPNY), based in Mount Kisco, will launch a series of Spins Music & Arts classes for young children in September.
The classes are designed for those up to six years old, and is part of GPNY's list of entertainment options for all ages. Options include indoor go-karts, spins bowl, an arcade, arts garage, a bouncy castle and the Fuel restaurant.
"Spins Music & Arts will be another addition to GPNY's extensive list of entertainment offerings for children," general manager Cathy Hagen said in a press release. "It's been proven that …
