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Wilton Author Shares Her Transition To Pastor's Wife Wilton Author Shares Her Transition To Pastor's Wife
Wilton Author Shares Her Transition To Pastor's Wife WILTON, Conn. -- The wife of a Wilton pastor has released an autobiography in which she shares a witty recollection of what it's like to be a pastor's wife. In "It's a Piece of Cake," author Jennifer Gish tells about a girl who is living in southern California, working as a wild hairstylist when she meets a shy, handsome man. She ends up falling in love with him, but has no idea what is in store for her. After they have been married for five years, he announces to her he wants to become a senior pastor of a church.  The author uses humor to describe how she made this transition f…

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by Donna Christopher
News
StacyKnows: What Westchester Trainers Eat For Breakfast StacyKnows: What Westchester Trainers Eat For Breakfast
StacyKnows: What Westchester Trainers Eat For Breakfast ARMONK, N.Y. -- Stacy Geisinger writes the local lifestyle blogazine stacyknows.com . Her articles are reprinted in Daily Voice. Those who help shape Westchester know a lot about how to eat healthy, nutritious, energizing foods. I got them to spill their favorites for breakfast. Tim Panetta of TP Total Performance, LLC who trains clients in Mount Kisco and in homes around Westchester said he eats anything that consists of simple carbs for breakfast. "I do this because I workout first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and I know right after my workout my body desperately needs s…

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by Stacy Geisinger
Police & Fire
Mahopac Passenger In Yorktown Car Stop Faces Felony Drug Charges Mahopac Passenger In Yorktown Car Stop Faces Felony Drug Charges
Mahopac Passenger In Yorktown Car Stop Faces Felony Drug Charges YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A passenger in a car stopped by Yorktown police on Route 6 Friday was charged for allegedly having 15.2 grams of heroin, according to lohud.com. The man, Stephen Blumenstetter of Mahopac, 29, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, said lohud.com. The car's driver faces a misdemeanor charge for having bags containing heroin residue," lohud.com reported. Click here to read the lohud.com. article.

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by Donna Christopher
Schools
Ossining High Boasts Eight Students As Intel Semifinalists Ossining High Boasts Eight Students As Intel Semifinalists
Ossining High Boasts Eight Students As Intel Semifinalists OSSINING, N.Y. -- Eight Ossining High School students are among 300 semifinalists nationwide in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search competition.  This is the second time the district has had eight semifinalists in a single year, said Angelo Piccirillo, who co-teaches the science research program at Ossining High School with Valerie Holmes.  “It is an amazing achievement, particularly when you consider the great number of wonderful schools, teachers and students throughout New York and here in Westchester,” he said.  The Intel Science Talent Search awards more than $1.6 million annually to…

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by Donna Christopher
News
Two Large Rainbows Emerge In Westchester Following Downpour Two Large Rainbows Emerge In Westchester Following Downpour
Two Large Rainbows Emerge In Westchester Following Downpour WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two rainbows appeared across the Westchester sky Sunday afternoon in he aftermath of a rainstorm.

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by Donna Christopher
Business
Macy's Announces Five New York Store Closures Macy's Announces Five New York Store Closures
Macy's Announces Five New York Store Closures Poor 2015 sales performances have driven retailer Macy's to announce it will be closing 40 of its 770 stores, including five in New York, and cutting staff. The company said it will consolidate existing Macy's stores into five regions and 47 local districts, down from seven regions and 58 local districts, as well as other field support functions, according to a statement. "This reflects a smaller portfolio of stores and new technologies and techniques for managing the store business and tailoring assortments to local customer preferences," said the release. “In light of our disap…

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by Donna Christopher
Real Estate
Westchester Locales Rank High In Forbes' Most Expensive Zip Codes Westchester Locales Rank High In Forbes' Most Expensive Zip Codes
Westchester Locales Rank High In Forbes' Most Expensive Zip Codes Thirteen municipalities in Westchester County made Forbes "Full List: America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes 2015" with Rye at 78 ranking highest among the group.Among the 500 zip codes Northern California occupies three top spots, and six in the top 20, with Atherton, Calif 94027 at the top, according to Forbes. The median home price there was $10.6 million in the summer, says the article. Here are the Westchester County town rankings and statistics: 78 – 10580 Rye, Median Price: $2,460,880, Average Days on Market: 132, Inventory: 215 80 – 10577 Purchase, Median Price: $2,437,385, …

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by Donna Christopher
News
Shift In Polar Vortex Could Raise January Snow Chance Shift In Polar Vortex Could Raise January Snow Chance
Shift In Polar Vortex Could Raise January Snow Chance The polar vortex is on the move again which could bring a return to colder temperatures and increase the chance of snow through middle January in the Hudson Valley."The pattern of cold air coming and going will be a theme through January," said AccuWeather.com. The temperatures will return to higher than average numbers in most of the Midwest and Northeast later this week and on the weekend. But the warm air will be shortly lived, according to AccuWeather.com. "A major and far-reaching blast of cold air will sweep in over much of the Central and Eastern states next week,&quo…

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Bogota Police Remind Residents of River Road Closing Bogota Police Remind Residents of River Road Closing
Bogota Police Remind Residents of River Road Closing BOGOTA, N.J. -- Drivers, get ready to plan extra time getting around starting Jan. 18 when construction begins on River Road between Elm and West Shore avenues under the train trestle.River Road will be completely closed northbound (from Ridgefield Park). Southbound traffic towards Ridgefield Park can travel under the railroad bridge. Businesses will remain open and accessible during construction. Watch for detours, which will be in place around the area.  The timeframe for construction is unknown. Questions can be referred to Bogota Police Department's Nixle alerts, and Facebook and Twitte…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Whole Foods Donates Portion of Proceeds To Hackensack Riverkeeper Whole Foods Donates Portion of Proceeds To Hackensack Riverkeeper
Whole Foods Donates Portion of Proceeds To Hackensack Riverkeeper HACKENSACK, N.J. – Shoppers at Whole Foods Market in three New Jersey locations will donate proceeds to the Hackensack Riverkeeper on Jan. 13.Stores in Ridgewood, Paramus and Edgewater will give 5% of their net sales to the environmental organization that advocates for the river. There will be an information table at each store location from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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