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Photo Captures Bear Mountain Bridge Under Stars In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Community adviser Skip Pearlman snapped a beautiful photo of the Bear Mountain Bridge on Wednesday night. Bear Mountain Bridge is a suspension bridge that brings U.S. Highways 202 and 6 across the Hudson River between Rockland/Orange Counties and Westchester/Putnam Counties. If you are interested in being a community adviser for the Daily Voice e-mail sbarron@dailyvoice.com for more information.

by Jason Bisnoff

02/15/2016

Events

Columnist David Brooks Kicks Off Manhattanville Castle 2016 Conversations HARRISON, N.Y. -- David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times and political analyst on PBS's "NewsHour" will share his latest reflections on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m. at Manhattanville College, to kick off this year’s highly popular Castle Conversations public forum series. The host is Elliot Forrest of WQXR. In addition to Brooks, other Castle Conversations speakers this year are: Steve Wozniak (April 5), co-founder Apple Computer, Inc. with Steve Jobs in 1976; Twyla Tharp (Sept. 20), founder of Twyla Tharp Dance company and Tony and Emmy award winner, and Danny Meyer (Nov. 29…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/15/2016

Schools

Main Street Students Construct Buildings Inspired By Mexican Architecture IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Main Street School students, who are studying Latin American culture, economics and history as part of the fifth-grade curriculum, used recycled materials they brought from home to construct various buildings inspired by Mexican architecture. Aided by their newly acquired knowledge and a variety of materials, including spaghetti boxes, pencil boxes, aluminum foil, corks, cardboard tubes, bottle caps, toothpicks, beans and rice, the students put their imagination and creativity to work. Each student chose a building, from museums to churches and pyramids, that they found int…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/15/2016

Sports

Four Valhalla High Seniors Sign Letters Of Intent MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Valhalla High School seniors Kaio DaSilva, Frankie Guzzo, Maddie Brand and Amanda Guy are headed to college with sports scholarships in the fall. DaSilva will play soccer at Old Dominion University in Virginia. Guzzo will play soccer at Marist College along with Guy, who will be on the crew team. Brand will continue her track career at Southern New Hampshire University. The signing ceremony took place Feb. 3 in the Valhalla Middle/High School auditorium. As the senior student-athletes signed the paperwork, their parents cheered.

by Valhalla School District

02/15/2016

Events

Musical About Hammerstein and Sondheim At Yonkers Public Library YONKERS, N.Y. -- "Side by Side--Oscar Hammerstein II and Stephen Sondheim," a musical featuring Jean and Bill McClelland on vocals and piano, will be presented Sunday Feb. 21 at the Yonkers Public Library.Admission is free of charge, no tickets are required, and seating will be in the 325-seat Pincus auditorium. The show starts at 2 p.m. Take a trip on a musical journey through the work of these innovators of the American musical theater. Broadway performers Jean and Bill McClelland have presented hundreds of concerts across the country and are acclaimed for their renditions of Ame…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/15/2016

Business

Sara Frajnd Joins Scarsdale Office of Berkshire Hathaway SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Realtor Sara Frajnd has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties in Scarsdale. The announcement was made by Mark Nadler, director of Westchester sales for the Scarsdale and Larchmont offices. In a statement, Nadler said, “I am delighted to announce that Sara has joined forces with us. She will be a tremendous addition to our staff.” Before joining Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties, Frajnd received her bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and later studied at the New York School of Interior Design. She pursued a career in the…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/15/2016

Real Estate

CBRE Arranges $51.3 Million Loan For Stamford's Park Square West STAMFORD, Conn. -- CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt and Structured Finance team has arranged a $51.3 million construction loan for the development of Park Square West Phase IV Apartments, a 209-unit, luxury high-rise apartment building in Stamford. CBRE arranged the LIBOR-based, floating-rate construction loan on behalf of a joint venture between entities controlled by Trinity Financial and Berkshire Group. CBRE also arranged the joint venture between the two. Financing was provided by Citizens Bank. The loan was facilitated by Mark Fisher and Alex Furnary of CBRE’s Midtown Manhattan office. “Thi…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/15/2016

Schools

Hendrick Hudson Announces Second-Quarter Honor Rolls For Grades 11-12 CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Hendrick Hudson High School announced its honor roll for the second marking period of the 2015-16 school year for juniors and seniors. The following students have an average of at least 90 percent with no mark below 85 percent. The honorees are as follows: Grade 11: Sarina Abraham, Cassandra Acosta, Connor Anderson, Roney Andrade, Alyssa Bleakley, Randi Blitzer, Maximilian Borchardt, Isabella Brizzi, Kelsey Byrne, Alexander Carlos, Rebecca Chasen, Jonathan Chung, Tiffany Cornely, Dominic Costa, Christopher Covington, Michael Cudahy, Nicholas Cunningham, Gregory Fucheck, S…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/13/2016

News

St. Vincent's College In Bridgeport Names New President BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- After a national search, Dr. Michael Gargano of Hartford has been selected to serve as president of St. Vincent's College in Bridgeport. Gargano will lead the college into its 25th anniversary year, with a focus on expanding academic programming, enhancing student experiences, and increasing financial aid resources. His tenure will commence Feb. 15. Anita T. Gliniecki of Monroe has served as interim president of St. Vincent's College since the July retirement of Martha K. Shouldis. "Dr. Gargano's extensive experience at high caliber educational institutions is …

by Jason Bisnoff

02/13/2016

Events

Lego Fans Invited To Valentine's Day Challenge At New Canaan Library NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Builders ages 5 and up are invited to visit the New Canaan Library in the Children's Program Room for the monthly challenge, using Lego bricks. In honor of Valentine's Day children will be encouraged to add red decorations to what they build. A photo of each design will be posted to the library Facebook page. The program will be on Feb. 14 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The library is at 151 Main St. Click here for more information on the New Canaan Library website.

by Jason Bisnoff

02/13/2016

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