History Of Eastchester's Founding Families Explored For 350th Anniversary

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. The Anne Hutchinson-Bronxville Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted an Oct. 24 lecture at the Bronxville Public Library on the history of the founding families of Eastchester in honor of the town's 350th anniversary. Town historian Richard Forliano built his lecture, "The Fowlers: A Living Legacy," around DAR member Virginia Heft's ancestors, the Fowlers, who, according to Forliano, remain "arguably the most influential family in the history of the town."

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Best Gas Prices In And Around Eastchester

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Broxnville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe areas.

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Why One High School Overturned Its 'Cross-Dressing' Halloween Costume Ban

That Halloween rule from New York State's Eastchester High School sparked an outcry Tuesday, but late last night the principal announced that he's reversing it , even though he says it was meant to prevent bullying all along. Eastchester principal Jeffrey A. Capuano, along with district superintendent Walter Moran, insisted that the measure was intended to protect gay, bisexual and transgender students from mockery - but some gay rights groups, including New York-based watchdog Empire State Pride Agenda , criticized the move as being transphobic itself, sparking a huge community debate.

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Halloween Controversy: Eastchester High Reconsiders Cross-Dressing Ban

Eastchester High School and district officials have reversed an earlier decision to ban cross-dressing this Halloween and will allow such costumes, reports MyFoxNY . The school had outlined what it considered to be appropriate and not appropriate this Halloween, and along with banning costumes that included weapons such as guns, knives or axes, it also said "Students are not allowed to 'cross dress.'

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Eastchester High School Provides Guidelines For Halloween Attire

"We ask students not to wear religious costumes out of respect for other faiths, not to wear costumes associated with race to avoid insult, and not to dress as the opposite gender for the same reason," Eastchester principal Jeff Capuano said in a statement. Superintendent Dr. Walter Mora said in a statement the guidelines are "intended to ensure that it would be a productive educational day for our high school students."

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Eastchester High Backs Off Cross-Dressing Halloween Ban

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Eastchester High School students are welcome to cross-dress any day of the year, but the ban on it for Halloween was designed to prevent people from mocking gay, bisexual and transgendered people, according to LoHud.com . The high school recently came under fire when Principal Jeffrey A. Capuano wrote that cross-dressing was not acceptable Halloween attire, LoHud.com reported.

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Rain, Cold And Wind Will Be Moving Into Eastchester

After enjoying above-average temperatures for most of the season, Westchester residents will get a real taste of late fall weather as November begins on Saturday with rain, wind and cooler temperatures. Rain should hold off for most trick or treaters on Friday with only a 40 percent chance of precipitation, mostly after 9 p.m. Temperatures are expected to dip into the mid-40s.

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Bronxville Police Provides Halloween Safety Tips

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. As thousands of Eastchester children get set to don their costumes and flood the streets for Halloween festivities, officials in Tuckahoe and Bronxville are cautioning both motorists and parents about the potential dangers of an otherwise fun holiday. In the past few years, Mother Nature has been playing some tricks of her own on local children, forcing officials to cancel Halloween and trick-or-treating altogether due to inclement weather.

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HGAR Announces Award Winners for 2014

... their real estate taxes. Before opening his own business, he spent 28 years as the tax assessor for the Town of Eastchester, the Village of Tuckahoe and the Town of Mount Pleasant. Other award winners included: Spirit Award: Kathy Milich of RE/MAX ...

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Russ Woolley of Wright Bros. Real Estate in Nyack Wins 'Extra Mile' Award

... their real estate taxes. Before opening his own business, he spent 28 years as the tax assessor for the Town of Eastchester, the Village of Tuckahoe and the Town of Mount Pleasant. Jennifer Maher of J. Philip Real Estate, LLC in Briarcliff Manor and ...

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Weekly Poll: Political '14

... r in Westchester through costly state mandates. Friends of Rob Astorino is proud to support community news & The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit robastorino.com to learn more.

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For 350th, History of Founding Families Explored in Bronxville - 'The Fowlers: A Living Legacy'

In support of the Town's 350th Anniversary celebration, the Anne Hutchinson-Bronxville Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted an October 24th lecture at the Bronxville Public Library on the history of the town's founding families. As Anne Hutchinson-Bronxville Chapter DAR Member Virginia Kathryn Hefti is a direct descendant of Henry Fowler - a signatory to the vaunted Eastchester Covenant - Town Historian, Richard Forliano, built his lecture - The Fowlers: A Living Legacy - around Hefti's ancestors who, according to Forliano, remain "arguably the most influential family in the history of the town."

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Hudson Gateway Association Of Realtors Honors Members

... Crispinelli Humanitarian Award. Richard Haggerty, HGAR CEO, left, and Ralph Ragette of Ragette Real Estate Inc., Eastchester. Ragette is the winner of the Albert P. Schatz Legislative Advocacy award. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Hudson Gateway ...

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Noelle Gibson, 42, Worked For Children's Village In Dobbs Ferry

Gibson was born March 7, 1972, to Angela Rasmussen and Dana Rasmussen. She graduated from Eastchester High School in 1989 and Villanova University in 1993, she also attended Fordham University Graduate School of Social Work.

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Eastchester Realtors Honored By Hudson Gateway Association

... Crispinelli Humanitarian Award. Richard Haggerty, HGAR CEO, left, and Ralph Ragette of Ragette Real Estate Inc., Eastchester. Ragette is the winner of the Albert P. Schatz Legislative Advocacy award. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Hudson Gateway ...

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Eastchester Schools Enjoy New Track, Middle School Addition

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Just in time for the conclusion of the fall sports season, the Eastchester School District unveiled its new synthetic field and renovated track after it was forced to close for more than a year. Earlier this week, district officials welcomed parents and students to the high school to show off the renovated field and the new cafeteria and all-purpose room that has been installed in the middle school.

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Chappaqua Residents Featured at Bronxville Library Lecture on Eastchester's Founding Families

Chappaqua residents Pieter and Edna Jacques were featured guests at an Oct. 24 lecture on the town's founding families at the Bronxville Public Library for Eastchester's 350th Anniversary celebration. Along with Hefti - the living legacy of this prominent historic American family - Fowler descendants Susan Bartlett and Chappaqua's own Pieter Jacques were also introduced to the audience prior to the public lecture.

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Bronxville Trustees Take Command Of Flood Mitigation Plan

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. The Bronxville Village Board of Trustees has adopted a resolution that will make it the lead agency in charge of the nearly $7 million flood mitigation project that was recently approved. Since 2007, Bronxville has endured nearly $30 million in damages during major storms due to periodic flooding in the Midland Valley Drainage Basin near Bronxville High School.

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Helen Kellaher, 92, Longtime Eastchester Resident

... Calling hours are Thursday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Westchester Funeral Home, Inc. , Eastchester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at Holy Family Church in New Rochelle. Interment to ...

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Weekly Poll: Political '14

... ds of families still remain out of their homes. Friends of Rob Astorino is proud to support community news & The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit robastorino.com to learn more.

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Eastchester Schools Family Photo Day Comes To Waverly

Dante Chessler School Photographers will visit Waverly School for a Family Photo Day between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. The Family Portraits Package containing one 8-by-10-inch photo, two 5-by-7s and eight 2-by-3 wallets costs $35 and should be paid directly to the photographer. Other options include one 8-by-10 for $15, two 5-by-7s for $15, 50 holiday cards for $42 and 100 holiday cards for $72.

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Blog For Parents By Eastchester Mom Tops Week's News

A pair of Westchester County mothers created a portal for fellow parents in the area looking to connect with their peers, EmmaWestchester.com, a blog that's already made a splash among local moms . A multivehicle accident has been reported at the Vernon Hills Shopping Center on White Plains Road in Scarsdale Tuesday afternoon .

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White Plains Hospital Breast Cancer Survivors Take Walk Of Hope

White Plains Hospital employees who are breast-cancer survivors will walk in the Walk of Hope Fashion Show at The Westchester on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. in the Center Court by Sephora. White Plains Hospital is proud to be a content partner with The Eastchester Daily Voice.

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Sun Will Make Weekend Return To Eastchester

Westchester County residents will finally be able to leave the umbrella at home this weekend as skies will clear and temperatures will rebound, according to the National Weather Service.

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Open Houses In Eastchester This Weekend

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. House hunting in Eastchester and Tuckahoe? There will be several open houses on the market this weekend.

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Best Gas Prices In And Around Eastchester

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Bronxville and Eastchester area.

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Longtime Eastchester Trustee To Take Over As Town Justice

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. With longtime judge Domenick Porco stepping down from as Eastchester Town Justice late last month, the town has turned to a familiar face to fill his position. Fred Salanitro, who could be found on the town Board of Trustees for the past five years, has been sworn in as the new Eastchester Town Justice, joining Judge Janet Madonia Calano, the town's first female justice, who was appointed in 2011.

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Bronxville Reaches Agreement For Parkway Road Bridge Repairs

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. After years of delays, progress is finally being made on repairs of the Parkway Road Bridge that connects Bronxville and Yonkers, though the actual ownership of the bridge remains in question. The bridge was flagged and closed to vehicular traffic in June of last year when members of the state Department of Transportation deemed it a hazard during an emergency inspection.

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Eastchester Public Schools Announce Final SAT Prep Review

The final review for the SAT for Eastchester public schools will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Eastchester High School. 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.: Math Review Doug Weisman, Eastchester High School teacher, will review the essential math concepts covered on the SAT.

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Eastchester Public Schools Would Benefit From Smart Schools Bond Act

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. New York State residents will vote Nov. 4 on the Smart Schools Bond Act, which if approved, will allot $477,000 to Eastchester schools for technology and pre-K expansion. The Smart Schools Bond Act is a proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to fund both of those areas throughout New York State.

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Eastchester Mom Debuts Fashion, Lifestyle Blog For Parents

RYE BROOK, N.Y. A pair of Westchester County mothers have created a portal for fellow parents in the area looking to connect with their peers, EmmaWestchester.com , a blog that's already made a splash among local moms. Eastchester resident Erin Baker and White Plains native Shawna Lubner recently launched their parenting blog, which will provide mothers with the latest trends in fashion and everyday life.

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Bronxville School Foundation Kicks Off Fall Fundraising

Bronxville fifth-grade teacher Stephanie Kennedy and her students Preston Maze and Caroline Ircha working with Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education made possible by Bronxville School Foundation grants. EASTCHESTER, N.Y. The Bronxville School Foundation, which awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to aid the school district each year, has kicked off its annual fall fundraising campaign to enhance the education experience for students in the district.

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Bronxville Schools Compete To End Hunger In Westchester

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. With the holiday season fast approaching, students in the Bronxville School District already are getting into the giving spirit, teaming with Move for Hunger for a food drive competition. Beginning on Friday, Oct. 24, students in Grades 6-12 will collect nonperishable goods in a three week race to see which grade can gather the most food donations from family and friends.

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El Centro Honors White Plains' Stepinac High School

... begins for all students in their freshman year." Stepinac High School is proud to be a content partner with The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit stepinac.org to learn more.

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Eastchester Public Library Represents At Battle Of Books

The Eastchester Public Library children's team: front row : Julia Moser, Cecilia Murray, Sofia Kolndreu, Gregory Moser, Sofia Giamei. Back row, Jonathan Heifetz, Sofia Renzo, Marco Renzo, Julia Higgins, Nathaniel Lam, Arav Misra EASTCHESTER, N.Y. It was a true war of words at the Scarsdale Middle School over the weekend, as some of the best and brightest in the county came together for the inaugural Westchester Library System's Battle of the Books, where the Bronxville "Bright Broncos," prevailed over several other library teams.

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Stepinac High School's Vocal Ensemble Prepares To Sing At Carnegie Hall

... rnegiehall.org or at CarnegieCharge 212-247-7800. Stepinac High School is proud to be a content partner with The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit stepinac.org to learn more.

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RREditorial 101714

... The men are vying for a two-year term in the 37th Senate District. Along with Bedford, the district includes Eastchester, Harrison, Mamaroneck, North Castle, the city and town of Rye and parts of New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers. In Mr. ...

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Pace University Athletics, WFAS Radio Renew Two-Year Deal

... ege of Saint Rose in an NE-10 Conference doubleheader. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Median Sale Price For Single Family Home Rises 21 Percent In Scarsdale

... some sharp increases in the median sale price for single family homes. The median sale price rose 19 percent in Eastchester, 15 percent in Scarsdale, 21 percent in Edgemont, 10 percent in Mount Vernon and 7 percent in New Rochelle. Mount Vernon also ...

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Officer Struck By SUV During Eastchester Parade Tops Week's News

... County Police said they found two pounds of marijuana in the car after a traffic stop . A candidate in Eastchester's state Senate district has two tax liens against him and is going through foreclosure proceedings on his Yonkers home, according to ...

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Bronxville Street Fair Offers Taste Of Summer In Fall

... adoption outside of Provisions for Pets, which was a popular spot for shoppers both young and old, including Eastchester resident Kelsey Martin. "When else can you walk down the street, eating barbecue, shopping and then come to a bunch of kittens ...

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Open Houses In Eastchester This Weekend

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. House hunting in Eastchester and Tuckahoe? There will be several open houses on the market this weekend.

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Mobile Shredder Set To Return To Eastchester Next Week

Westchester County's Mobile Shredder comes to the Bronxville High School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Eastchester residents worried about becoming victims of identity theft will have the opportunity to safely destroy unwanted documents when the Westchester County Mobile Shredder comes to Bronxville High School. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, Westchester County will make the shredder available for residents who need to destroy documents that contain personal information.

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Best Gas Prices In And Around Bronxville

... Avenue near Paxton Avenue for $3.37. Gulf in Bronxville at Kraft Avenue and Cedar Street has gas for $3.41. In Eastchester, American on White Plains Road near Crosshill Road has gas for $3.55. Mobil in Tuckahoe at Marbledale Road and Main Street has ...

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Eastchester Teachers Kick Off 'Home/School Partnership'

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. In an effort to help students bring the classroom home with them when the final bell rings each afternoon, the Eastchester School District has kicked off a series of events as part of its "Home/School Partnership." On Wednesday night, hundreds of students, parents and teacher volunteers crammed into Anne Hutchinson Elementary School for the inaugural "Curriculum Olympics," event "Math Night."

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Eastchester School District Set To Unveil New Turf Field

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Nearly one year to the day that the Eastchester School District was forced to close the turf field at the high school following a safety inspection, officials are set to reopen the brand new track and field to students and the public. Last year, during an inspection, it was discovered that the connecting seams that run along the width of the field in five-yard intervals were beginning to lift, posing a safety hazard for students, student-athletes and the community.

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Bronxville Sidewalk Sale Set For This Weekend

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. With winter rapidly approaching, and with it, Mother Nature's wrath, the Bronxville Chamber of Commerce has been hard at work, scheduling a series of village events while the weather is still tolerable. There will be fun for residents of all ages beginning this weekend, on Friday, Oct. 17 with the annual Bronxville Fall Sidewalk Sale, and concluding with the village's Children's Halloween Carnival on Sunday.

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Heavy Rainfall Saturates Eastchester

The most recent storm front dumped plenty of rain throughout the region, including several Westchester County cities and towns that saw over an inch of precipitation, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Junior League of Central Westchester Hosts 28th Annual Holiday Boutique Nov. 6

... educational and charitable. Headquartered at historic Wayside Cottage, the JLCW has served the communities of Eastchester, Greenburgh, Scarsdale and White Plains for over 65 years. Our approximately 250 active and sustaining members are accomplished ...

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Junior League of Central Westchester Hosts 28th Annual Holiday Boutique Nov. 6

The following announcement is from the Junior League of Central Westchester, which serves the communities of Eastchester, Greenburgh, Scarsdale and White Plains: With the holidays quickly approaching, come and enjoy a fun-filled day featuring the best of Westchester. Get a jump start on your holiday shopping at the Junior League of Central Westchester's 28th Annual Holiday Boutique to be held on Thursday, November 6th from 9:00 am-3:00 pm and 5:00 pm-10:00 pm at the beautiful Fenway Golf Club located at 384 Old Mamaroneck Road in White Plains, NY.

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Bronxville's DAR Presents Lecture On Eastchester's Founding Families

From left, Anne Hutchinson-Bronxville Chapter DAR Member and Founder-Descendant Virginia Kathryn Hefti and Eastchester Town Historian Richard Forliano.

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Scarsdale, Get A City Shopping Experience 'North' Of Manhattan

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. A Bronxville entrepreneur who believes that shopping should be an experience, not simply about selling things, has set up shop in the village to ensure Eastchester women don't need to travel to the city for "eclectic, modern and chic" fashion. North, the brainchild of Tammy Ehrenfeld, celebrated its grand opening last week to much fanfare, offering a variety of medium to high-end women's fashion, as well as boy's clothes in sizes five through 12. Ehrenfeld, who holds a degree in fashion merchandising, noted that North is about more than just retail selling, it is designed to be a complete experience.

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Weekly Poll: Political '14

Governor Cuomo refuses to hold a one-on-one televised debate with Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. Friends of Rob Astorino is proud to support community news & The Eastchester Daily Voice.

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Bronxville DAR Set to Explore History of Founding Families for 350th...

... a direct descendant of Henry Fowler - the progenitor of this historic American family - the chapter has invited Eastchester Town Historian, Richard Forliano, to give a talk on Hefti's ancestors as a means of exploring the broader history of the ...

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Eastchester Auxilary Officer Struck By SUV Out Of Hospital

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. The Eastchester auxiliary police officer that was struck by an out of control SUV at the town's annual Columbus Day Parade over the weekend has been released from the hospital and returned home. Officer Mike Ibarra was directing traffic near the intersection of Main Street and Dempsey Place when the elderly driver lost control of his vehicle which reportedly bore a Tuckahoe-Eastchester Lions Club banner and came barreling down the street.

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Report: State Senate Candidate In White Plains Going Through Foreclosure

... the Virginia lien is being disputed, LoHud.com said. The 37th legislative district includes Bedford, Bronxville, Eastchester, Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, parts of New Rochelle, North Castle, Port Chester, Rye City, Rye Brook, Tuckahoe, parts of ...

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Report: State Senate Candidate In New Rochelle Going Through Foreclosure

... the Virginia lien is being disputed, LoHud.com said. The 37th legislative district includes Bedford, Bronxville, Eastchester, Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, parts of New Rochelle, North Castle, Port Chester, Rye City, Rye Brook, Tuckahoe, parts of ...

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Mario Borgatti, the Bronx's Pasta Patriarch, Has Died

... reported for work , white vendor's coat and all. Mario Borgatti was buried today at the Holy Mount Cemetery in Eastchester. Appreciations from longtime customers are still coming in on the business's Facebook page. "Apparently, the good Lord was ...

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Frances G. Trask, 82, Former Yonkers Resident

Trask is survived by her husband, Harold C. Trask; daughters, Kathleen Caruso of Manassas and Gail Benson of Hopewell Junction, N.Y.; son, Robert Trask of Eastchester, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Lila Trask, Claire Piltz and Barbara Cross.

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Weekly Poll: Political '14

County Executive Rob Astorino has called on the Federal Aviation Administration to halt flights from Ebola stricken nations to New York airports until proper screening protocols are in place. Friends of Rob Astorino is proud to support community news & The Eastchester Daily Voice.

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Eastchester Could See Showers Through Thursday

Sun will fight through the clouds in Westchester on Tuesday before rain dominates the forecast through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will remain unseasonably warm with a high around 75 degrees.

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Officer Hit By SUV During Eastchester Parade

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. A runaway SUV struck three cars before injuring an auxiliary police officer who was directing traffic Sunday Oct. 12 during a Columbus Day parade, according to LoHud. The driver of the SUV, which was part of the parade and carried a banner promoting Tuckahoe-Eastchester Lions Club, hit three parked cars on Dempsey Place before turning right onto Main Street and barreling into the police officer at 3:59 p.m., LoHud reported.

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Eastchester Police Officer Mike Ibarra recovering after being struck...

An Eastchester police officer is recovering after being struck by an SUV during the town's annual Columbus Day Parade Sunday. An Eastchester police officer is recovering after being struck by an SUV during the town's annual Columbus Day Parade Sunday.

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Police Officer Hit, Injured by Car During Eastchester Columbus Day Parade: Reports

An auxiliary police officer who was directing traffic during the Eastchester Columbus Day Parade Sunday was struck and injured by a vehicle that veered into an intersection, according to a report in The Journal News . The accident occurred about about 4 p.m. at the intersection of Dempsey and Main.

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Officer directing parade traffic hit by SUV in Westchester Updated at

An auxiliary police officer directing traffic at a suburban Columbus Day parade was hurt by an out-of-control SUV. The Journal News says the SUV was carrying the Tuckahoe-Eastchester Lions Club banner in the parade when it hit three parked cars on Dempsey Place in Eastchester on Sunday.

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Officer directing parade traffic hit by SUV

An auxiliary police officer directing traffic at a suburban Columbus Day parade was hurt by an out-of-control SUV. The Journal News says the SUV was carrying the Tuckahoe-Eastchester Lions Club banner in the parade when it hit three parked cars on Dempsey Place in Eastchester on Sunday.

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Eastchester police officer struck by SUV at Columbus Day Parade

The driver of the SUV, which was part of the town's annual Columbus Day Parade, hit three cars on Dempsey Place before turning right onto Main Street and barreling into the officer who was directing traffic around 3:50 p.m.

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Eastchester auxiliary officer struck by SUV at Columbus Day Parade

It happened on Dempsey Place and Main Street shortly before 4 p.m. Officials say the SUV hit three vehicles before striking an auxiliary police officer who was directing traffic for the town's annual Columbus Day Parade.

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Eastchester Police's Assistance In Theft Case Tops Week's News

Pelham police along with U.S. postal inspectors and several other local police departments, including Eastchester, charged nine suspects with stealing mail from blue collection boxes in Westchester County, officials said . The sight of a large undomesticated carnivore in one's yard might frighten some, but Laura Peterson was determined to make a new friend last Wednesday afternoon .

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Open Houses In Eastchester This Weekend

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. House hunting in Eastchester and Tuckahoe? There will be several open houses on the market this weekend.

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Service Changes Planned for 16 Subway Lines This Weekend

... Avenue. 5 Line : From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, 5 trains are suspended in both directions between Eastchester-Dyre Avenue and East 180th Street. Free shuttle buses will operate all weekend between Eastchester-Dyre Avenue and East 180th ...

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Selling Your House In 3 Easy Sessions

... hat readers want and need to know. Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty is proud to support community news & The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit randrealty.com to learn more.

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Best Gas Prices In The Bronxville Area

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Before the weekend begins, find out where the best gas prices are in the Eastchester and Bronxville area. According to gasbuddy.com , Mobil on White Plains Post Road and Fisher Avenue in Eastchester has gas for $3.69.

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Eastchester To Celebrate Three Local Residents At Columbus Day Parade

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. A trio of longtime, prominent Eastchester residents were celebrated by the town's Board of Trustees this week, and they will be further honored by the community at this year's Columbus Day Parade. The Columbus Day Parade Committee named Vincent Vetrini as the grand marshal of this year's event, while Joseph Luciano received the Monsignor Anthony Maltese Humanitarian Award and Scott Mikos was named recipient of the DiRubba Community Service Award.

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Eastchester's Alyssa Raguso Earns $1,000 Scholarship

Alyssa Raguso, an Eastchester resident and sophomore at Wake Forest University, is the recipient of a $1,000 college scholarship from the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America Educational Foundation. Raguso is one of 27 college students from across the country who were awarded scholarships from the WSWA Educational Foundation to help pay for their higher education, the association announced last week.

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Bronxville, Eastchester, Tuckahoe Fund Begins Campaign

... co-chairs for the campaign are Annette Healey Dowling for Bronxville, and Neal Denning and Susan Kutzin for Eastchester/Tuckahoe. "As a lifelong resident of Eastchester, I know how special our community is, and one thing that makes it special is The ...

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Eastchester PD Assists U.S. Postal Inspectors to Bust Up 'Blue Box' Letter Thefts in Westchester

... areas, involved placing glue inside the box's chute to trap mail, according to The Journal News . In addition to Eastchester police, law enforcement officers from Pelham, Westchester County and other agencies assisted postal inspectors in cracking ...

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Pet Project: Adopt Nayeli at New Rochelle Humane Society

Nayeli was brought to Eastchester PD after a local resident found her outside. She is such a sweet, beautiful girl who needs a loving home.

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Cost to Build the Third Pelham Bridge in 1869 and 1870

On March 6, 1812, the New York State Legislature enacted a statute incorporating the "Eastchester Bridge Company" to build a bridge over the Hutchinson River where it empties into Eastchester Bay. The bridge was built shortly afterward and is believed to have been completed by about 1815.

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Tuckahoe Celebrates Several Village Centenarians

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Tuckahoe Mayor Steve Ecklond visited some of the village's eldest residents this week in advance of a very special milestone that very few are fortunate enough to reach: their 100th birthday. New Village Administrator David Burke joined Ecklond at The Fountains at Rivervue on Monday, Oct. 6, to issue a proclamation to four Tuckahoe centenarians that will celebrate their 100th year on this planet later this week at a villagewide birthday party.

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Eastchester Police Assist As Nine Are Charged With Mail Theft In Pelham

... from criminal activity," Inspector in Charge Philip R. Bartlett said in a statement. "We are grateful to the Eastchester Police Department, Westchester County Police Department, Pelham Police Department, and New York City Police Department for their ...

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Pelham Police, Postal Agents Charge 9 With Mail Theft

... from criminal activity," Inspector in Charge Philip R. Bartlett said in a statement. "We are grateful to the Eastchester Police Department, Westchester County Police Department, Pelham Police Department, and New York City Police Department for their ...

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Meals On Wheels Of Rockland Honors Rand Realty

... munity-minded business and family." Better Homes & Gardens, Rand Realty is proud to support community news & The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit randrealty.com to learn more.

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Tuckahoe DPW To Wear Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. A month after " going gold " with a spotlight highlighting Village Hall in celebration of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Tuckahoe officials will once again make a small gesture in October, donning pink shirts to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month of October, members of the Department of Public Works and sanitation crews will sport pink shirts, adorned with the village logo, to raise awareness of a disease that has touched countless families.

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Bronxville's Mayor Marvin Answers Your Questions

... after some frustrating months, I can report positive news. Just this week, I met with Mayor Spano of Yonkers and Eastchester Town Supervisor Colavita and we finalized our financial commitments for undertaking the repairs. Construction is finally ...

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Emanuel Hatjygeorge, 88, Founder, Emanuel H. George Agency In Tarrytown

Hatjygeorge is survived by his wife, Stella: children, Praxitelis, George and Anastas; six grandchildren; sister, Eva Soutos; and nieces and nephews. Calling hours are Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Westchester F.H., 190 Main St., Eastchester.

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Bronxville Touch-A-Truck Event Raises $15,000 For Hungry Families

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Although the Junior League of Bronxville's Touch-a Truck fundraiser has become a village staple, the volunteers that put the event together have continued to innovate, with this year being the organization's most successful. More than 1,000 southern Westchester residents crowded the fields at the Immaculate Conception School in Tuckahoe, where they raised more than $15,000 that will be used to alleviate hunger throughout Westchester County.

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Get Ready To 'Paint The Town Gold' Again, Eastchester

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Local residents are once again planning to "paint the town gold" by planting various flowers and plants in the area that will brighten up the community for homeowners and visitors alike come springtime. Each year, the Eastchester Beautification Foundation plants mums, pansies, daylilies and daffodils all over town that will add a splash of color locally when they bloom in the spring.

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James V. Mangine, 92, Of Danbury, Retired Army Sergeant

... of the VFM Post # 149. Mangine is survived by his nieces, Susan A. Spadaro (Vinny) and Maria A. Mower, all of Eastchester, N.Y.; nephew Charles Mower of Tacoma, Wash.; two great nephews; and a niece. He was predeceased by his parents; and wife, ...

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Amelia Marianiello, 89, Of Eastchester

Marianiello was born in Yonkers. After her marriage she lived in Mount Vernon before moving to Eastchester.

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Several Eastchester Students Set For TV Debut

More than 40 Eastchester students are set to make their television debut this week after being featured on an upcoming TV special for children, "Make a Difference with Loukoumi," based on the book series from local author Nick Katsoris. "Make a Difference with Loukoumi" will air nationally on Fox affiliates nationwide at noon Saturday, Oct. 18, but there will be a special screening for locals interested in getting a sneak peek at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Eastchester High School auditorium.

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Eastchester Judge's Resignation Tops Week's News

Eastchester Town Justice Domenick Porco vacated his position on Tuesday to prevent further investigation into allegations he failed to sufficiently oversee vehicle and traffic depositions, according to LoHud.com . The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is warning residents about scam artists attempting to gain personal information by claiming victims are eligible for a tax rebate .

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Open Houses In Eastchester This Weekend

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. House hunting in Eastchester and Tuckahoe? There will be several open houses on the market this weekend.

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Service Changes Planned for 13 Subway Lines This Weekend

... Avenue. 5 Line : From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, 5 trains will be suspended in both directions between Eastchester-Dyre Avenue and East 180th Street. Free shuttle buses will operate all weekend between Eastchester-Dyre Avenue and East 180th ...

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Best Gas Prices In The Eastchester Area

According to gasbuddy.com , Eastchester has the lowest gas at American on White Plains Road near Crosshill Road for $3.59. Mobil at Marbledale Road and Main Street in Tuckahoe has gas for $3.73.

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JPMorgan Massive Data Breach Includes Eastchester Customers

JPMorgan has announced a massive data breach that may have compromised up to 76 million customers, including customers in Westchester County, according to Business Insider. Personal information that may have been compromised includes name, address, phone number and email address.

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Mobile Shredder Will Ease Eastchester Residents' Identity Theft Worries

Westchester County's Mobile Shredder comes to the Lake Avenue lot in Tuckahoe from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Eastchester and Bronxville residents worried about becoming victims of identity theft will have the opportunity to safely destroy unwanted documents when the Westchester County Mobile Shredder comes to the Lake Avenue lot in Tuckahoe. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Westchester County will make the shredder available for residents who need to destroy documents that contain personal information.

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Bronxville, Tuckahoe Teachers Collaborate On Technology

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Some of the brightest minds tasked with molding the future of the youth of Tuckahoe and Bronxville came together on Wednesday for an educational forum about how to best utilize technology to educate the children of Eastchester. Nearly 150 teachers from the Bronxville and Tuckahoe Middle and High Schools came together to exchange ideas and practices about integrating technology in the classroom, an initiative that has been ongoing in both districts since last year.

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Eastchester High Players Club Plans Next Performance

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. The Easchester High School Players Club is presenting the comedy "Around the World in 80 Days" at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22 on the high school stage. The Players Club is the first high school theater group in the New York City area to gain performance rights to the show.

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Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino endorses Joe Dillon for state Senate

Astorino endorsed his fellow Republican with a crowd of supporters surrounding them in Eastchester. Dillon faces incumbent Democrat George Latimer.

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New Rochelle Teens Help Raise Money For Veterans' Home

BRONXVILLE, N.Y. Dozens of local teenagers got into the giving spirit this month, raising money for the Habitat for Humanity of Westchester to help build a home for a family of veterans in need. Teens from Yonkers, Eastchester, Mount Vernon and other Westchester County municipalities have been busy raising more than $5,000 in donations, which will be used to create a "welcome home" house for a pair of veterans that met overseas while serving their country.

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Mamaroneck Teens Help Raise Money For Veterans' Home

BRONXVILLE, N.Y. Dozens of local teenagers got into the giving spirit this month, raising money for the Habitat for Humanity of Westchester to help build a home for a family of veterans in need. Teens from Yonkers, Eastchester, Mount Vernon and other Westchester County municipalities have been busy raising more than $5,000 in donations, which will be used to create a "welcome home" house for a pair of veterans that met overseas while serving their country.

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Become a Member of the Junior League of Bronxville

... Westchester since 1948. Dedicated to fighting hunger and improving nutrition in the service areas of Bronxville, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe and Yonkers, JLB members donate over 17,000 hours of community service annually and work along side ...

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Eastchester Judge Resigns After Misconduct Inquiry

Eastchester Justice Domenick Porco vacated his position on Tuesday to prevent further investigation into allegations he failed to sufficiently oversee vehicle and traffic depositions, according to LoHud.com. Porco was one of two elected town justices and was in the midst of a four year term that would have expired at the end of 2015, LoHud.com reported.

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Tuckahoe High School Students Look To Future At College Fair

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Tuckahoe High School students took a glimpse into the future on Tuesday, when nearly 100 colleges packed into the gym and cafeteria to sell their schools to some of Westchester County's finest. With "application season" getting into full swing as October arrives, students, teachers and parents were given the opportunity to see, speak and discuss the positives and negatives of 80 different institutions of higher education with representatives from the various schools.

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Mayor Marvin Reflects On The Two Percent Tax Cap

... we could reap if we procured insurance with our school district, let alone all of the entities in the Town of Eastchester? The concept of shared services includes collaborating with other communities or allowing another community to do the services ...

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