Month: August 2017

Eugene Warrington, owner of Walter’s Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck. Photos courtesy Gene-Christian Baca
News

Longtime Walter’s owner dies at 95

Eugene “Uncle Gene” Warrington, owner of Walter’s Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck, died on Saturday, Aug. 26. He was 95. Warrington worked as the owner of Walter’s for more than 65 years, after taking over the business from his father and founder of Walter’s, Walter Warrington. “[Eugene Warrington] made the business […]

Photo courtesy Westchester County
Community

Astorino recognizes R.E.A.L fathers

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino recently recognized fathers in the Responsible, Employed, Active, and Loving, R.E.A.L., Parenting Program for Stronger Families with a graduation ceremony at Playland Amusement Park. Conducted in partnership with Family Services of Westchester, R.E.A.L. works to remove barriers to employment, teach parenting skills, and give non-custodial […]

Manhattanville College will host a food justice festival at its Purchase campus on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Photo courtesy Community.Mville.edu
Community

Manhattanville to hold food justice festival

The M.F.A. Program at Manhattanville College, a school known for its commitment to social justice, will host “How Do We Feed The World?” a food justice festival at its Purchase campus on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The festival will include talks, demonstrations, workshops and panel […]

ONS’ third location is at 500 Mamaroneck Ave. in Harrison. Photo courtesy ONSMD.com
Community

ONS brings services to Westchester

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists, ONS, in Greenwich and Stamford, Connecticut, has opened a state-of-the-art medical office and physical therapy center in Harrison. ONS Harrison will serve the practice’s current patient population and other residents of Westchester County and surrounding New York communities. “More than 30 percent of our patients live […]

Honor flights and the new school year
Opinion

Honor flights and the new school year

[dropcap]H[/dropcap]udson Valley Honor Flight is a nonprofit created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. The organization transports veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit their memorials, at no cost to the veterans or their families. On Saturday, Sept. 9, three Harrison area veterans will be taking an honor […]