On Sunday night, television viewers were treated to an epic battle between two warring factions, as a prodigal son returned home to claim his birthright after a knock-out, drag-out fight that was years in the making. And “Game of Thrones” was pretty good, too. For all of the intrigue, drama […]
Month: June 2016
Habitat luncheon honors local contributors
On June 8, Habitat for Humanity of Westchester honored local volunteers and public officials at its American Dream Luncheon held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains. Among those in attendance were County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, New Castle Town Supervisor Robert Greenstein, a Republican, and Yonkers Mayor […]
Westchester pays tribute to Orlando victims
In Westchester County, the LOFT LGBT Community Center in White Plains and the village of Mamaroneck held two separate candlelight vigils to honor the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, June 12. The attack, which took place at Pulse, an LGBT nightclub, in downtown Orlando, killed […]
Rye considers archers for deer control
Wildlife biologist Hank Birdsall believes there are 159 deer in the small city of Rye and is recommending using volunteer archers to control the population. Birdsall, who lives in Rye and has experience in deer management, conducted a deer study for the city and recently presented his results. At both […]
2 Dems to lock horns in town board primary
Two Democrats have announced their candidacies for the town board seat first vacated in January by Joe Canella. Canella abdicated his seat after being elected town justice in November 2015. Councilman Joe Stout, 60, was appointed to the seat by the all-Republican town board in January following Canella’s resignation. Now, […]