Month: April 2017

Sarah Bowen wrote “Void if Detached” after receiving her father’s sermons. Photo courtesy Facebook.com/Voidifdetached
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Reverend’s daughter captures father’s legacy

Sarah Bowen, the daughter of a late reverend, is working to spread the teachings of her father through a collection of his sermons that have since become her book, “Void if Detached: Seeking Modern Spirituality through My Father’s Old Sermons.” Bowen’s father, Rev. Dr. Richard “Dick” Murdoch, was a senior […]

In debate, county exec. candidates rally Democrats
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In debate, county exec. candidates rally Democrats

CROTON-ON-HUDSON—Two Democrats vying for the office of Westchester County executive addressed a church full of potential voters on Sunday, discussing their plans to unseat Republican incumbent Rob Astorino and urging them to participate in November’s election. County Legislator Ken Jenkins, a Yonkers Democrat, and state Sen. George Latimer, a Rye […]

Elected, school officials tout free tuition despite fiscal uncertainty
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Elected, school officials tout free tuition despite fiscal uncertainty

With the passing of a proposal to provide free tuition for income-eligible residents statewide at SUNY and CUNY colleges and universities, several elected and school administration officials are weighing the forthcoming fiscal impact of the plan. On April 8, state leaders approved the plan known as the Excelsior Scholarship, which […]

Resident pleads guilty to defrauding federal program
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Resident pleads guilty to defrauding federal program

A Harrison native and grocery store clerk is facing 10 years in prison after allowing customers to redeem their food stamp benefits for cash and other items not covered under the federal program. According to U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly, who represents the district of Connecticut, Tahir Shahzad, 33, of Harrison, […]