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Atria Darien Displays Artwork By Gigi Barrett Atria Darien Displays Artwork By Gigi Barrett
Atria Darien Displays Artwork By Gigi Barrett DARIEN, Conn. -- Atria Darien will host an exhibit by artist Gigi Barrett throughout July at the senior living facility at 50 Ledge Road.  There will be an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Barrett's work will be on display daily in the Gratia Gillespie Art Gallery at Atria Darien throughout July. Primarily a portrait artist, Barrett's most recent collection has expanded her focus to include a nautical and nature collection. Barrett was born and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and said she is moved by the bleakness of New York City of the 1970's with its haunting black, white and …
Betty M. Giannelli, 89, Yonkers Resident Betty M. Giannelli, 89, Yonkers Resident
Betty M. Giannelli, 89, Yonkers Resident YONKERS, N.Y. -- Betty M. Giannelli, of Yonkers, died Saturday, July 4, at age 89. She was born July 4, 1926, to James and Catherine (Norgate) Denness in Winchester, England, where she was raised and educated. On Aug. 16, 1947, she married Joseph Giannelli in Sacred Heart Church. Giannelli worked for H.M. Stevens at Yonkers Raceway for more than 30 years, then did volunteer work for St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers as an accounting clerk for 24 years. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and an avid Yankee fan. Her husband died on Dec. 2, 2012. She is survived by t…
Billy and the Showmen Play Wednesday in Greenwich Billy and the Showmen Play Wednesday in Greenwich
Billy and the Showmen Play Wednesday in Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation will present Billy and the Showmen at the Wednesday Night Concert Series this week. The Greenwich Police Silver Shield will sponsor the 7:15 p.m. concert at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. If it rains, the concert will be held Thursday. Billy and the Showmen are a 10-piece R&B band based in Greenwich. They have performed for more than 40 years throughout the Northeast and New York City. During the 1970s and '80s they had double-duty as the back up band for The Chiffons and most recently became the band behind Billy Ver…
Red Cross Schedules Blood Drives  In Yorktown, Elmsford Red Cross Schedules Blood Drives  In Yorktown, Elmsford
Red Cross Schedules Blood Drives In Yorktown, Elmsford WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply now and throughout the summer. There will be blood drives in Elmsford and Yorktown Heights this month. The Yorktown Heights blood drive will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at American Legion Post 1009, 235 Veterans Road. The Elmsford blood drive will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 14 at the Greenburgh Public Library, 300 Tarrytown Road. Many summer activities, such as vacations and travel, cause frequent blood donors to b…
Putnam Youths Attend Sheriff's Summer Camp Putnam Youths Attend Sheriff's Summer Camp
Putnam Youths Attend Sheriff's Summer Camp PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Sixteen children from Putnam County will attend the Sheriff's Department 2015 Summer Camp program July 19-25, Putnam Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports.  The Sheriffs’ Summer Camp is provided by the New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute. The camp program is designed to provide a solid recreational experience combined with the development of a sense of good citizenship. This will mark the 38th year of the operation of the camp. The camp, which is near Penn Yan in Yates County, is supported by the Sheriffs’ Association institute’s honorary members through thei…
Robert Peteshel, 85, Longtime Yonkers Resident Robert Peteshel, 85, Longtime Yonkers Resident
Robert Peteshel, 85, Longtime Yonkers Resident YONKERS, N.Y. -- Robert Peteshel, 85, a longtime resident of Yonkers, died Saturday, July 4. Peteshel was born April 25, 1930, in New York City to John and Margaret (Sabol) Peteshel. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Prattella) Peteshel; his children, Debbie (Liam) McLoughlin, John Peteshel, Robert (Jane) Peteshel and Patricia Abrusci; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sisters, Rosemarie Koda and Margaret Clohessy. Visitation is Tuesday, from 3-8 p.m. at Sinatra Memorial Home Inc., 601 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers. A funeral Mass will be celebr…
25 Percent Of Couples Sleep In Separate Beds, Say Experts 25 Percent Of Couples Sleep In Separate Beds, Say Experts
25 Percent Of Couples Sleep In Separate Beds, Say Experts WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- About 25 percent of couples sleep separately, according to a recent report on NBC News, and that may actually be strengthening their relationships as well as their health.  The phenomenon, known by many as "sleep divorce," is more popular than ever, according to the NBC News report.  However, that doesn't mean couples no longer have sex if they sleep in separate beds, NBC News reports.  To see the full NBC News report, click here.
25 Percent Of Couples Sleep In Separate Beds, Experts Say 25 Percent Of Couples Sleep In Separate Beds, Experts Say
25 Percent Of Couples Sleep In Separate Beds, Experts Say PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- About 25 percent of couple sleep separately, according to a recent report on NBC News, and that may actually be strengthening their relationships as well as their health.  The phenomenon, known by many as "sleep divorce," is more popular than ever, according to the NBC News report.  However, that doesn't mean couples no longer have sex if they sleep in separate beds, NBC News reports.  To see the full NBC News report, click here.
25 Percent Of Couples Sleep In Separate Beds, Experts Say 25 Percent Of Couples Sleep In Separate Beds, Experts Say
25 Percent Of Couples Sleep In Separate Beds, Experts Say FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- About 25 percent of couples sleep separately, according to a recent report on NBC News, and that may actually be strengthening their relationships as well as their health.  The phenomenon, known by many as "sleep divorce," is more popular than ever, according to the NBC News report.  However, that doesn't mean couples no longer have sex if they sleep in separate beds, NBC News reports.  To see the full NBC News report, click here.
Athletic Director At White Plains' Berkeley College Earns Honor Athletic Director At White Plains' Berkeley College Earns Honor
Athletic Director At White Plains' Berkeley College Earns Honor WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Andy DeStephano, director of athletics at Berkeley College in White Plains, has been named the Garth Pleasant Honorary Athletic Director of the Year by the United States Collegiate Athletic Association. According to the USCAA, DeStephano was selected for “his strong advocacy and leadership.” DeStephano was named director of athletics at Berkeley College in 2013. Since joining the athletics department in 2010, he has been instrumental in overseeing the creation and implementation of six intercollegiate varsity sports; a new state-of-the-art athletic website; and an ann…
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