Turkish-American Westchester Moms Turn Tragedy into Common Cause To even come close to understanding why Zeynep Parlak Vitelli was shaking so hard a few days ago, you have to know what unfolded in her childhood a couple of decades ago. I’m
Read MoreThe Westchester Turkish Moms Group is collecting/purchasing desperately needed items for the families who survived the devastating earthquake in southern Turkey this week. More than 15 million people have been affected, with millions left homeless and unable to access everyday
Read MoreThe White Plains Common Council agreed last week to spend $200,000 to resurface and upgrade two basketball courts at Kittrell Park. DPW Commissioner Stefania Mignone told the council during a special Jan. 30 meeting the courts in the 1.6-acre park
Read MoreIt isn’t unusual for a church to be a popular spot for wedding ceremonies and receptions. But one local house of worship is now actively marketing itself as a choice for people searching for a venue that is close to
Read MoreA Westchester County judge has ruled in favor of the owner of a white, female Siberian Husky in a contentious animal abuse case. The court hearing for the case took place on Dec. 5, 2022. Former Briarcliff Manor resident Deborah
Read MoreSpecially trained Putnam County personnel joined forces with some Westchester counterparts last week to rescue a 1,400-pound horse that was stuck in a swamp. On Jan. 17 at about 6 p.m., the newly formed Putnam County Technical Rescue Team and
Read MoreIt’s been almost 18 months since a fire damaged 12 condominiums at Coachlight Square in Montrose, and frustrated residents still have no reliable timeline as to when they will be able to move back. “I am very depressed. You cannot
Read MoreIt’s distressing that dependence on pantries and food banks such as the Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry remains high. But for the hundreds of families that rely on the assistance and the communities where they live, it’s also a blessing
Read MoreSome lucky New York State Lottery player is starting the new year almost $20,000 richer. New York Lottery officials announced a winning Take 5 top prize ticket, worth $19,956, was sold Dec. 29 at ShopRite at 29 Mamaroneck Ave. in
Read MoreYou could argue that you have to be a little crazy to charge into the freezing water of the Hudson River on New Year’s Day. Then again, the just over 100 brave souls that raced into the river on Sunday
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