Month: August 2017

From left, actors Dominic West and Jennifer Esposito portray Noah and Dennis in Showtime’s “The Affair” in Yonkers. Photos courtesy Facebook.com/WestchesterCountyFilm
Features

Westchester becomes popular home to Hollywood films

Over the last year, Westchester County has become the backdrop for popular television shows and films for networks like ABC, HBO and FX. But besides the Hollywood appeal, that influx has also helped create jobs and provide tax credits in the film industry, while driving traffic to local businesses in […]

Helping needy residents and Harrison’s charm
Opinion

Helping needy residents and Harrison’s charm

Harrison’s Community Services Department has continued to serve our residents in a variety of ways. In June, the department was awarded Part 1 of a grant from the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program, in the amount of $1,642.50 to be used toward the purchase of food through the Food […]

Sophia Gigante has been working out for five years, and in April 2017 became a certified personal trainer. Photo courtesy Facebook.com/PTSophia
Features

Personal trainer lifts clients’ spirits through inspiring journey

After years of going through physical therapy and numerous surgeries, Sophia Gigante, 19, has managed to overcome her own physical limitations and wants to help others do the same. Gigante, a personal trainer from the Fleetwood section of Mount Vernon, received her National Council on Strength and Fitness certification in […]

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GOP primary nixed; Giordano knocked off ballot

In a hotly contested receiver of taxes race in Harrison, the Westchester County Board of Elections has ruled that candidate Michael Giordano will not be able to force a Republican Party primary ballot in September after finding his petitions invalid. Giordano filed a challenge to the county Board of Elections’, […]

Immigration policy passes Legislature; Astorino to veto
News

Immigration policy passes Legislature; Astorino to veto

Shortly after the Westchester County Legislature approved a bill to set forth a policy on immigration enforcement, the county executive pledged to veto the legislation with support from top public safety officials. The bill passed through the county Board of Legislators in a 10-5 vote on Aug. 7 after mounting […]