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Anthony Iannazzo, 84, Of Bridgeport Anthony Iannazzo, 84, Of Bridgeport
Anthony Iannazzo, 84, Of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Anthony Peter Iannazzo, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday, Oct. 6 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was 84. Born in Norwalk, the son of Anthony and Louise (Pullia) Iannazzo, he served in the U.S. Air Force.  He was the owner and operator of a Pepperidge Farm Snack distributorship for more than 55 years. He is survived by sons David Iannazzo and Jeffrey Iannazzo (Caren), and a daughter Debra Berkowitz (Peter); grandchildren; Cori Iannazzo, Amanda Fekete, Matthew Iannazzo, Kara Fekete and Hayley Berkowitz; a sister, Millie Iannazzo; and several nieces and nephews. He also i…
Geraldine E. Fedak, 82, Of Yonkers Geraldine E. Fedak, 82, Of Yonkers
Geraldine E. Fedak, 82, Of Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- Geraldine E. Fedak, of Yonkers, died Oct. 6. She was 82. Fedak was born Nov. 21, 1932, in Stamford, to John W. Moore and Charlotte (Studwell) Moore. She was a graduate of Stamford High School and Saint Joseph's Nursing School. Fedak was a nurse for 42 years, spending most of her early years at Yonkers Professional Hospital and completing her career in 1997 at Yonkers General Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Fedak, and her brother, William J. Moore..  Fedak is survived by William (Anna) Fedak, Joseph (Linda) Fedak, Charlotte (Thomas) Powell, John M. (T…
Pound Ridge: Learn How To Keep Your Body Smart At Seminar Pound Ridge: Learn How To Keep Your Body Smart At Seminar
Pound Ridge: Learn How To Keep Your Body Smart At Seminar POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Learn about injury prevention, healing, body mechanics and and how to stay safe at work in a seminar Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave. in Pound Ridge. This "Body Smart" seminar will be presented by physical therapist Steven D'Ambroso, DPT, Director of Bedford Access Physical Therapy & Wellness. Topics will include, unspecified injuries, posture and lifting habits, twisting and pivoting motions, icing or heat application for injuries, sport smarts for kids and teens, resting sports injuries, stretching before and…
Stamford-Based Podiatrist Pleads Guilty To Making False Medicare Claims Stamford-Based Podiatrist Pleads Guilty To Making False Medicare Claims
Stamford-Based Podiatrist Pleads Guilty To Making False Medicare Claims STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford podiatrist has pleaded guilty to submitting false Medicare claims, U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly announced. Amira Mantoura, 53, of Greenwich will pay $288,000 in a civil settlement as well. Mantoura waived her right to indictment and pleaded guilty Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Hartford federal court to one count of making a false statement to the Medicare program, Daly said. In the plea, Mantoura admitted that she submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies. Mantoura, who operates a podiatry practice at 95 Morgan St. in Stamford, submi…
Ridgewood Couple Honored For Distinguished Service Ridgewood Couple Honored For Distinguished Service
Ridgewood Couple Honored For Distinguished Service RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – A Ridgewood couple is being honored with a Distinguished Service Award at West Bergen Mental Healthcare's Fall Night of Fine Dining. Eileen and Ted Wagner are being recognized for their community service. The event is set for Monday, Nov. 9. at the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes. The Wagners were selected as honorees for their lifelong commitment to helping others, especially children and families in need, Thomas Bruinooge, president of West Bergen’s board of trustees, said. As a member of West Bergen's board, Eileen has hosted events and taken leadership roles with …
Weston Rep. Shaban Slams Malloy's Decision To Cut Hospital Funding Weston Rep. Shaban Slams Malloy's Decision To Cut Hospital Funding
Weston Rep. Shaban Slams Malloy's Decision To Cut Hospital Funding FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. - State Rep. John Shaban of Weston and other Connecticut Republicans are slamming Gov. Dannel Malloy's recent funding cuts, of which $63 million they say will impact Connecticut hospitals and health care. In June, the Legislature held a special session to revisit both the Democrats' new taxes on employers and their proposed cuts to Connecticut hospitals. While the Democrats refused to cut spending or repeal their latest tax hikes, they did agree to rescind most of the hospital cuts, Shaban said in a press release. Last month, however, Malloy decided to put the ho…
Pleasantville Fourth-Grade Inventor Interviewed On Fox 5 Pleasantville Fourth-Grade Inventor Interviewed On Fox 5
Pleasantville Fourth-Grade Inventor Interviewed On Fox 5 PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- An 11-year-old inventor from Pleasantville Middle School was interviewed by Ernie Anastos on Fox 5 New York. Grant Becker, dressed like an entrepreneur in a black suit and maroon tie, talked to Anastos about the Gogo Bike, an invention he said was inspired by one of his fourth-grade classmates who uses a wheelchair. The detachable bike fits on any standard wheelchair. In the interview posted on YouTube, Grant told Anastos the advice he'd give to other young inventors, "If you love to invent, make sure that you do it for a cause and you do it to help someone.” Gr…
Woman Charged In Cabin Fire At Clinton's Omega Institute Woman Charged In Cabin Fire At Clinton's Omega Institute
Woman Charged In Cabin Fire At Clinton's Omega Institute CLINTON, N.Y. -- State police have arrested a woman on charges of purposely setting fire to a cabin at Omega Institute in Clinton on Monday, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.The woman, 29, of New Jersey, was charged with reckless endangerment and second-degree arson, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal report. According to the article, she was charged with reckless endangerment because three people were in the cabin at the time of the Sunday morning fire. The blaze reported at 6:20 a.m. from the grounds of Omega Institute for Holistic Studies destroyed one cabin and damaged an adjace…
Yonkers Marketing Plan To Boost Development Enters Second Phase Yonkers Marketing Plan To Boost Development Enters Second Phase
Yonkers Marketing Plan To Boost Development Enters Second Phase YONKERS, N.Y. – Business leaders joined Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano on Monday, in launching the city’s second generation of the Generation Yonkers marketing campaign. The economic development initiative is designed to position the city as the next great urban frontier to live, work and play. The ad campaign was developed by Westchester advertising agency Thompson & Bender, and features testimonials from prominent business leaders whose companies have recently moved to Yonkers, opened new start-ups, or expanded their operations in the city. The ads will run for 10 weeks on Cablevision's …
5K, Football, Soccer Tournaments Round Out Peekskill HS Homecoming 5K, Football, Soccer Tournaments Round Out Peekskill HS Homecoming
5K, Football, Soccer Tournaments Round Out Peekskill HS Homecoming PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- A 5K, football games and soccer matches are planned for Saturday, at the Peekskill Homecoming and Alumni Day. The following schedule has been set by the Peekskill High School Athletic Department: The Superintendent's 5K Run will begin at 8 a.m. Click here to register for the run. All day visitors may stop by the pavilion behind the park office to meet Tim Cothern and alumni from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A modified football game will begin at 10 a.m. at Depew Park. A girl’s varsity soccer match will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Torpy Field. A boy’s varsity soccer match is set to b…
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