Month: February 2016

Harrison’s Rob Donohue competes at the Section I Championships on Feb. 13. Donohue took sixth place at 195 pounds. Photo/Mike Smith
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Champs crowned at sectionals

Eastchester senior Nunzio Crowley came into the 2015-2016 season as a reigning Section I champ with a reputation as one of the finest defensive wrestlers in the state. Over the weekend of Feb. 13, however, Crowley’s offense was also on display, as the standout claimed his second-straight title at 170 […]

Richa Mehra, a junior at Harrison High School, is working on a community service project, called “Lessons for Living,” in which she collects and documents the advice of elderly people to the younger generations. Photo/Andrew Dapolite
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High school junior shares ‘Lessons for Living’

When Post 3047 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met in the basement of the Veteran’s Memorial Building on Halstead Avenue on the evening of Feb. 10, Richa Mehra quietly took a seat in the back with her mother. After the meeting concluded, Mehra took her time and approached each […]

An Eastchester wrestler takes down an opponent at Horace Greeley High School. Photo/Mike Smith
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Eagles shine at qualifiers

On Feb. 6, local wrestlers competed in the Section I qualifying meet, taking their first step toward potentially winning a sectional title and moving on to represent the area in the New York State Wrestling Championships on Feb. 26. For some schools, including Eastchester, the day was a runaway success […]

Avery LaBarbera drives to the hole on Feb. 6. LaBarbera had 19 points in Harrison’s 74-62 win over Eastchester.
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Huskies top Eagles again

Although Harrison came into Friday night’s game against Eastchester without head coach Louis Kail on the bench, the setback didn’t derail the Huskies’ hopes for a league win over the Eagles. Despite falling behind early, Harrison climbed back into contention and came away with a double-digit win, topping Eastchester 74-62 […]

Funeral Director Jennifer Graziano. Photo/Andrew Dapolite
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Talking business with: Jennifer Graziano

Meet Jennifer Graziano, who, with admirable gusto, has been helping to lead the highly regarded Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home operation through its fourth generation. Notably, the company recently opened a state-of-the-art facility in Greenwich, Connecticut, as part of a bold expansion move. And, of course, it’s business as usual […]