Shirley Ann Griggs of Chappaqua passed away on Dec. 17. She was 91. She was the daughter of Cecil and Ann Griggs. Griggs attended Grosse Point, Mich. public schools, graduating from Dominican High School in 1949. She earned a Bachelor
Read MoreAlzheimer’s disease is devastating for the more than six million Americans living with the disease and the 11 million family and friends serving as caregivers. The caregiving needs for someone living with Alzheimer’s are extensive and increase over time –
Read MoreBy Martin Wilbur and Rick Pezzullo It may have seemed a bit out of place that a White Plains High School classroom last Friday was the site of a photo shoot by top New York City photographer Bayeté Ross Smith.
Read MoreBy Tony Pinciaro Pleasantville opened the 2022-23 varsity wrestling season by giving veteran Coach Bob Bernarducci a well-deserved honor. The Panthers defeated Putnam Valley, in the Section 1 Division II Dual-Meet semifinal, for Bernarducci’s Section 1 record-setting 430th win. This
Read MoreBy Jessica Jafet If history is indeed dynamic and our interpretations of past events continue to evolve, then it is essential to investigate issues that have often been left out of traditional school curriculums — in order to illuminate long-overlooked
Read MoreEight Mahopac High School seniors have committed to play sports at the college level next year. Jake Degnan, Mike Rettberg, Emma Morretta, Lauren Beberman, Marie Camastro, Maya O’Keefe, Maddie Orsini, and Riley Massett all announced their intentions last month at
Read MoreFranceska Drejaj had a busy week. The Brewster High School senior presented a policy paper to Governor Hochul, sang at the All-State Music Festival in Rochester, and found out she won a four-year scholarship to Bowdoin College worth more than
Read MorePleasantville football wide receiver/running back/defensive back Daniel Picart and Lakeland field hockey goalie Celeste Pagliaroli were picked by Examiner readers as Club Fit Athletes of the Season, after a reader poll generated 44,180 responses over the past week. As Athlete
Read MoreGordon Kolvenbach died on Dec. 8 after a short illness. He was 98 years old. He was predeceased by Maggie Kolvenbach, his wife of 62 years. Gordon is survived by his six children, Mary Hacopian, Ann Kolvenbach, Joan Jacobsen, Beth Waggoner,
Read MoreBy Alan D. Bergman Perhaps 2023 is when you finally decide to devote time to writing your memoir or autobiography. It may sound illogical or, at the very least, counterintuitive but interviewing others will go a long way toward capturing
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