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Happy Birthday To Hyde Park's Brett Wilkinson HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Happy birthday to Hyde Park's Brett Wilkinson. Wilkinson, who was born May 2, 1976, in Hyde Park, turns 40 today. He was a former member of the U.S. National Rowing Team. Wilkinson began his rowing career at Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School and later rowed for Bucknell University. After college, he was a member of the Potomac Boat Club in Washington, D.C., where he qualified for the U.S. National Rowing Team. He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in the men's quadruple sculls, finishing 11th overall. Wilkinson also represented the United States in severa…

by Donna Christopher

05/02/2016

Schools

Irvington Students Explore Aztecs, Incans, Mayans IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Fifth-graders at Main Street School deepened their understanding of the history and culture of the Western Hemisphere when they participated in the annual Mesoamerica Day on April 29. The students worked in groups to solve problems and research the history of the ancient civilizations of the Aztec, Incan and Mayan people. As part of the culminating activities to their study, the students became archaeologists and dug for lost treasures. Some designed and built structures representing different eras in Mesoamerica, while others created skits to re-enact turning points in t…

by Donna Christopher

05/02/2016

Business

New Rochelle YMCA Has New CEO Working For Kids, Community NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle YMCA has a new CEO, Rich McCarty, the Board of Directors has announced. The selection came after a comprehensive CEO search process. Rich replaces Julie Gallanty. He begins his new role Monday, May 2. "We know he will further the mission of the Y in the areas of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Rich has been extremely successful in his past YMCA endeavors, and we are sure he will do the same here," said Martha Solinger, President of the New Rochelle YMCA Board of Directors. Rich served as CEO at the New Britain-Ber…

by Donna Christopher

05/02/2016

Schools

College Of New Rochelle Student Wins Study Scholarship For Costa Rica NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Alyssa Medina, a biology major at The College of New Rochelle, has received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in Costa Rica this summer.Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the scholarship program aims to diversify the students who study and intern abroad, as well as expand the variety of countries they visit. “I am thrilled that Alyssa was selected as one of 1,150 undergraduate students from 377 colleges and universities across the U.S. to receive the scholarship. She is the second CNR s…

by Donna Christopher

05/02/2016

Schools

Pelham Middle School Students Welcome Holocaust Survivor. PELHAM, N.Y. -- Pelham Middle School eighth-graders recently welcomed Betty Knoop, a survivor of the Holocaust, to their school.Knoop's visit was part of their Holocaust unit studied in both English and Social Studies. Koop, born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, was eight-years-old when the Germans invaded her country. Her whole family was arrested and sent to camp Westerbork, and on to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. She was liberated by the Russians and returned to Amsterdam. Her mother survived the camp but died three days after she was liberated. Betty was a contemporary of Anne Fr…

by Donna Christopher

05/02/2016

Schools

See Pleasantville High Ceramics Exhibit At Mount Pleasant Library PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- An eclectic array of ceramic works by students at Pleasantville High School is the subject of a showcase at the Mount Pleasant Library through May 9.The exhibit may be seen at 350 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, N.Y.

by Donna Christopher

05/02/2016

Weather

Rain Kicks Off Wet Week In Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Unsettled weather throughout the Fairfield County region will last most of the week, with rain and fog making visibility a challenge so drivers should exercise extreme caution, according to the National Weather Service.Patches of fog Monday morning is expected to last until around 11 a.m., otherwise Monday will be a rainy one, with patchy showers and thunderstorms lasting through the afternoon, then isolated thunderstorms returning in the evening. The skies will be otherwise cloudy, and temperatures could be as high as 55 degrees. Monday night is expected to bring …

by Donna Christopher

05/02/2016

Events

Visiting Nurse Westchester Honors White Plains Hospital, Mutual Of America WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester will honor White Plains Hospital and Mutual of America at its May 19 gala.The fundraiser will be an opportunity for the VNSW to showcase its work and present awards. White Plains Hospital will receive the Community Leadership Award, accepted by Susan Fox, President & CEO. The hospital provides "exceptional healthcare to the community with expert physicians, highly trained staff and state-of-the-art equipment," said a release. Mutual of America will receive the Distinguished Leadership Award, accepted by Brian Q…

by Donna Christopher

05/02/2016

Neighbors

Scarsdale Organization Junior League Westchester Selling Casino Tickets SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Junior League of Central Westchester, based in Scarsdale, is now selling tickets for Big Night Out: At the Casino Friday, May 6 at Elmwood Country Club in White Plains.The proceeds will provide financial support for JLCW’s educational and charitable projects, as well as the JLCW Westchester County Diaper Bank. “We invite the community to join us for this glittering night of fun that also allows central Westchester to shine brighter,” said Alison Messerle, JLCW President. “At our premier fundraiser of the year, the support of our local community will allow us to cont…

by Donna Christopher

05/02/2016

Neighbors

Mrs. New York Of Westchester Aims For International Title WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A biologist, chemist, wife and mother of two boys, Faudia Ali-Silletta, an Eastchester resident, is also Mrs. New York International 2016.Crowned earlier this year, Ali-Silletta will next represent New York in her quest for the title of Mrs. International 2016 this summer in Jacksonville, Fla. A native of Vreed-en-Hoop Guyana, Ali-Silletta has a master's in microbiology and chemistry. She became licensed as a medical technologist in New York just a few years after becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States. Growing up in a single-parent household with h…

by Donna Christopher

05/02/2016

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