Local Man Honored for Affordable Housing Advocacy Imagine coming of age this way: 1) It’s the civil rights era. 2) You’re a white boy. 3) You live in the deep South. 4) Your family opposes segregation. 5) Black people are
Read MoreNine-year-old David Gelfand may have been forced to leave his homeland with his parents and sister in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine last winter. But the disruption of life for his family didn’t stop him from appreciating
Read MoreBy Ilyssa Panitz In 1987, October was designated as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” The goal was to draw attention to this growing problem where a reported 10-million cases, that’s one person every 20-seconds, has been the victim of abuse by
Read MoreNew York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz has barely been sick for the last 10 years. He believes he has found the elixir that keeps him healthy. For the past decade, Shortz, who has owned and operated the Westchester
Read MoreThe 16-year-old young man stepped up to bat four years ago, knowing only swings and misses in his baseball career. Almost every spring and fall Saturday for a decade, since he was seven, he’d failed to make contact. After 10
Read MoreA portion of Worthington St. in the Town of Greenburgh was renamed last week in memory of global fashion icon Andre Leon Andre Leon Talley. Town officials, residents, and fashion friends of Talley gathered Sept. 21 at the corner of
Read MoreFor 55 years, Treasures Thrift Shop at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church has not only provided shoppers in Armonk and neighboring communities with great bargains, but has also served a greater purpose. Last Thursday, the church held a special reception to
Read MoreA White Plains resident was honored last week by a non-profit, Westchester-based mentoring program for her work in helping youngsters cope with the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Melissa Cabrero was one of four honorees recognized by MENTOR New
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