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Students Build Mobile Apps That Aid Westchester Seniors WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Students at Westchester Community College recently created an app to help families stay connected to their elderly loved ones who are with caregivers--and to keep track of important things such as what medications were taken, what meals were eaten and what kind of pain they may have experienced.“We conducted focus groups and wanted to come up with a way to have more interaction between families and caregivers,” said Laura Antonucci, a marketing student at WCC. “Our app is called Connect Care, and it would help with connecting and organizing information. It also wou…

03/11/2017

News

Astorino Unveils Westchester's African American History, Heritage Guide WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino last month joined Barbara Edwards, Esq., Chair of the Westchester County African American Advisory Board at the Jay Heritage Center in Rye, to unveil the new Westchester County Guide to African American History and Heritage and to announce this year’s Trailblazer Award winners. The event was held in recognition of Black History Month in February. “Black History Month is a time to celebrate and reflect on the many contributions African Americans have made throughout the United States,” said Astorino. “Westchester Co…

03/11/2017

Schools

Arlington's Philharmonia String Orchestra Wins National Orchestra Festival LAGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. -- The Arlington High School Philharmonia String Orchestra under the direction of Jonathan R. Handman was named the first place High School String Orchestra and the Co-Grand Champions of the 2017 American String Teachers Association (ASTA) National Orchestra Festival. The orchestra submitted a recording last year and was accepted to compete on Friday, March 3, in Pittsburgh, Pa., against more than 20 other orchestras from all over the country, according to a release from the Arlington Central School District. Three prestigious performers/educators adjudicated the orches…

03/11/2017

Business

Larchmont's Revitalization Attracts Development Experts To Mamaroneck Forum MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- The Center for Continuing Education will offer a lecture and discussion titled "Revitalization: The Art and Science of Placemaking" on Monday, March 13, in the library at Mamaroneck High School. The forum was organized in response to concerns regarding vacant storefronts in the Larchmont community. It will be led by downtown revitalization experts Andrew M. Manshel and David Milder, who both have extensive records in leading revitalization projects. They will discuss Larchmont downtown and share ideas on how to fill vacant stores and attract interesting retai…

03/11/2017

Politics

Sens. Carlucci, Klein Support Raising The Age At Ossining Roundtable OSSINING, N.Y. -- Sens. David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) recently held a roundtable discussion in Ossining on the push to craft legislation that would raise the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18. The roundtable was keynoted by the Honorable Jonathan Lippman, former Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals who has been an outspoken advocate on the issue. In addition to Lippman, local elected officials, policy experts and community leaders who made various arguments in support of raising the age, joined Carlucci and Klein at …

03/11/2017

Events

Career Expo Scheduled At Boces' Valhalla Campus VALHALLA, N.Y. -- The Southern Westchester BOCES Center for Adult & Community Services will host a Class & Career Expo on Saturday, March 25, at the BOCES Center for Career Services campus in Valhalla. The half-day event, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will provide an opportunity for adult students and other job seekers to discover the opportunities available at BOCES, including information on a number of popular courses that can lead to successful careers in the automotive, construction/carpentry, electric, HVAC, plumbing and welding industries. Attendees will see the kinds of hands-on tra…

03/11/2017

News

Rockland County Suspends Richard Brega, Moves To End Bus Contracts ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced the County's suspension of Richard Brega and the Brega organizations, barring them from bidding on future contracts, and the County is moving to end some current contracts before they expire. Rockland is encouraging Brega to assign the remainder of its contract to operate and maintain the Transport of Rockland (TOR) and Tappan Zee Express (TZx) services to another company, according to a release from Rockland County. The County has the right to approve any new operator before service starts, the release said. If Brega can…

03/10/2017

Sports

Andrew Shulzhenko Named Pelham Memorial High School's Athlete Of The Week PELHAM, N.Y. -- Sophomore Andrew Shulzhenko was named Pelham Memorial High School's Athlete of the Week.Shulzhenko, a forward on the varsity hockey team, scored a goal and notched two assists in the Pelicans’ 7-2 win over Rye in the first round of the sectional playoffs.

03/10/2017

News

'Say No To Fasny' Coalition Formed To Fight White Plains School Development This story has been updated. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Opponents of the proposed French American School of New York (FASNY) have significantly increased their efforts against the project with the formation of Say NO to FASNY, a growing coalition of area civic associations that currently represents more than 2,000 homeowners throughout White Plains. As part of the opposition effort, the coalition recently launched a new petition drive, website and social media campaign to further spread the word regarding the extensive and far-reaching negative impacts the project would create. Chief among tho…

03/10/2017

Events

Superintendent’s Reading Challenge Fundraiser Scheduled At B&N Eastchester MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Mount Vernon City School District and the Mount Vernon PTA Council will host the Superintendent’s Reading Challenge Fundraiser on Monday, March 13, at Barnes & Noble of Eastchester in the Vernon Hills Shopping Center in Scarsdale. Tickets are $75 per person in advance and $100 per person at the door. The event will include a celebrity guest and a silent auction. Hors d’oeuvres and either a glass of wine or beer are included. Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2888960 and at the Board of Education, 165 N. Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon, NY 105…

03/10/2017

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