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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

What's Open/Closed In Eastchester For New Year's Day

Thursday, Jan. 1, is a federal holiday. Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in Eastchester on New Year's Day.

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Eastchester Father Charged In Fatal Crash Appears In Court

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Michael Ware of Eastchester, who was charged in connection with the fatal crash of his SUV driven by his unlicensed daughter, made his first court appearance in a Pennsylvania court Tuesday, reports lohud.com . The accident killed three teenage boys.

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Top Stories of 2014 in Rye

New York residents were among the hundreds from Ontario to Virginia who reported a fireball streak across the sky last evening. The Eastchester resident allegedly gave permission for his 15-year-old daughter to drive the SUV that killed three Pennsylvania teens.

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Top Stories of 2014 in Bronxville and Eastchester

The most-read posts on Bronxville-Eastchester Patch over the latter half of the year, where a pair of local residents stood accused of some serious crimes.

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Shifting into Position, Sunday, January 4,

... she is a full-time certified special education teaching assistant at the Anne Hutchinson Elementary School in Eastchester NY. Fellowship hour follows worship. Free parking. First Baptist Church of White Plains 456 North Street, White Plains NY 10605 ...

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Got Plans for New Year's? Better Bundle Up, Bronxville and Eastchester

Everyone always asks what will the weather be like on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day and we at Bronxville-Eastchester Patch want to provide you with an hourly forecast according to the latest National Weather Service and Weather.com forecast. Beginning at noon on New Year's Eve temperatures will be between 29-31 degrees and the skies will be sunny.

http://patch.com/new-york/bronxville/got-plans-new-years-better-bundle-bronxville-and-eastchester?

Stepinac High School Holds Winter Open House

... more time to provide individualized instruction. Stepinac High School is proud to be a content partner with The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit stepinac.org to learn more.

http://eastchester.dailyvoice.com/schools/stepinac-high-school-holds-winter-open-house

Bronxville School Board Prepares For Flood Mitigation, Hayes Field Vote

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. The Bronxville Board of Education has announced an informational meeting in an effort to educate the public about the importance of passing a pair of propositions that will be voted on in a special election next month. After sustaining millions of dollars in damages from flooding in the Midland Valley Drainage Basin near the high school, the Board of Education proposed a flood mitigation plan and subsequent synthetic field replacement at Hayes Field that will be voted on in a special election ballot on Thursday, Jan. 22. The informational session will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, in the elementary school's multi-purpose room.

http://bronxville.dailyvoice.com/schools/bronxville-school-board-prepares-flood-mitigation-hayes-field-vote

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Homes for Sale in Harrison Dec. 30

New York residents were among the hundreds from Ontario to Virginia who reported a fireball streak across the sky last evening. The Eastchester resident allegedly gave permission for his 15-year-old daughter to drive the SUV that killed three Pennsylvania teens.

http://patch.com/new-york/harrison/homes-sale-harrison-dec-30-0?

Eastchester Golf Outing Raises More Than $7,000 For Alzheimer's Research

... in White Plains. The fundraiser hosted by Ron Blacks Beer Hall was held at the at the Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester. More than 50 golfers participated in the event. According to an About Health.com article by Alternative Medicine Expert ...

http://bronxville.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/eastchester-golf-outing-raises-more-7000-alzheimer-s-research

Eastchester Father Charged In Fatal Pennsylvania Crash Appears In Court

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Michael Ware of Eastchester, who was charged in connection with the fatal crash of his SUV driven by his unlicensed daughter, made his first court appearance in a Pennsylvania court Tuesday, reports lohud.com . The accident killed three teenage boys.

http://harrison.dailyvoice.com/news/eastchester-father-charged-fatal-pennsylvania-crash-appears-court

Stepinac's Kylan Guerra Wins Con Edison Athlete Of The Week Award

... h School Football League AAA championship season. 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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Monday, December 29, 2014

Eastchester Fire Department Seeks to Clear Up Confusion over Water Bills

Officials from the Eastchester Fire Department are informing residents of the town and its two villages, Bronxville and Tuckahoe, about a change to their water bills. Residents of Bronxville and Tuckahoe will have to begin paying a "MUNICIPAL PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION SURCHARGE " because the villages no longer collect it, as part of a change by United Water.

http://patch.com/new-york/bronxville/eastchester-fire-department-seeks-clear-confusion-over-water-bills?

Family, Friends Honor Memory Of Mount Kisco Deputy Mayor Griffin

... ghters served as pall bears for the casket. Griffin's burial was scheduled for later in the day at a cemetery in Eastchester.

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With 2014 Concluding, Westchester Looks Toward 2015

... so," he said. "We're looking at several locations for a new shop, it's just a matter of what the best fit is." Eastchester resident Hannah Hathaway said that she was eschewing the "traditional get in shape or focus on your career," New Year's ...

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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Bronxville and Eastchester Residents: Here's Your New Year's Eve, New Year's Day Forecast

As you get ready to celebrate the end of 2014, and the beginning of 2015 we'll let you know whether the weather forecast plans to cooperate with your party plans. First, the good news.

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Eastchester Firefighters' Response To Nursery Fire Tops Week's News

The Eastchester Fire Dept. responded to a fire at Sprainbrook Nursery at 448 Underhill Road in Greenburg after two 50-pound propane tank explosions occurred, according to a report by LoHud.com.

http://eastchester.dailyvoice.com/news/eastchester-firefighters-response-nursery-fire-tops-weeks-news

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Pace University's Travis Sherer Named To Gov. Cuomo's AIDS Task Force

Travis Sherer, a Pace University adjunct professor, member of the New York State Society of Physician Assistants conference planning and diversity committees and program manager at Lenox Hill Retroviral Disease Center has been named to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Task Force on Ending AIDS. The Task Force on Ending Aids is responsible for developing and issuing an executive plan for New York State to achieve the following goals: Linking and retaining persons diagnosed with HIV to health care and getting them on anti- HIV therapy to maximize HIV virus suppression so they remain healthy and prevent further transmission Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Eastchester Daily Voice.

http://eastchester.dailyvoice.com/schools/pace-universitys-travis-sherer-named-gov-cuomos-aids-task-force

Pace University's VOX Magazine Hosts Launch Event With Award-Winning Writer

... f the students, faculty and alumni of Pace University. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Friday, December 26, 2014

Pace University VOX Magazine Hosts Launch Event With Award-Winning Writer

... f the students, faculty and alumni of Pace University. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Programs For Teens Offered At Eastchester Library

... to be an active Library Teen Group member to submit something. Book Reviews: Books reviewed must be owned by Eastchester and in the young adult area. Want to review a new book as soon as it come out? Email Elizabeth the title and pass along any ...

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Pace University's Travis Sherer Appointed To Gov. Cuomo's AIDS Task Force

Travis Sherer, a Pace University adjunct professor, member of The New York State Society of Physician Assistants conference planning and diversity committees and program manager at Lenox Hill Retroviral Disease Center has been named to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Task Force on Ending AIDS. The Task Force on Ending Aids is responsible for developing and issuing an executive plan for New York State to achieve the following goals: Linking and retaining persons diagnosed with HIV to health care and getting them on anti- HIV therapy to maximize HIV virus suppression so they remain healthy and prevent further transmission Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Eastchester Daily Voice.

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Description of a 'Pleasant Country Walk' in Pelham in 1878

... After consulting history also, I concluded that an interesting route might be found from Kingsbridge, through Eastchester, Pelham Neck, New Rochelle to Rye Beach. The question now was, would that route offer an interesting variety of woods, views, ...

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Track Santa's Trek to Bronxville, Tuckahoe and Eastchester

Bronxville, Tuckahoe and Eastchester area families wondering just what time Santa Claus will make his appearance locally can track the jolly old elf's journey courtesy of NORAD. The North American Aerospace Defense Command has announced it will once again put its technological prowess to use helping children all over the world keep up with Santa's Christmas Eve ride.

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What's Open/Closed In Eastchester On Christmas

Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in Eastchester on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25 a federal holiday. Metro-North Railroad will run a special holiday schedule on Christmas Day.

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Junior League Of Bronxville Holds Holiday Party To Celebrate Coat Drive

The Junior League of Bronxville celebrated its annual holiday coat drive on Friday with a party and distribution of more than 800 coats to men, women and children from the Mount Vernon community. The drive started on Monday, Nov. 3 and ended on Thursday, Dec. 11. The Junior League had been collecting donations from the community at drop-off locations in Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Eastchester, Mount Vernon and beyond.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Latest Bronxville - Eastchester Storm Update: Christmas Eve Travel Will Be Difficult

The good news for Bronxville and Eastchester motorists looking to travel on Christmas Eve is you won't have to deal with the wintry white stuff, but unfortunately you'll be dealing with heavy rains, gusty winds, patchy fog, and maybe even some thunder. According to the National Weather Service, rain was to begin during the morning Wednesday for the Hudson Valley.

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Police Investigating Cause Of Fire At Greenburgh's Sprainbrook Nursery

... en operating since 1944. The Greenville Fire Department and firefighters from Fairview, Hartsdale, White Plains, Eastchester, Scarsdale and Yonkers fire departments responded to the scene.

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Scarsdale Fire Department Responds To Propane Fire In Greenburgh

... en operating since 1944. The Greenville fire department and firefighters from Fairview, Hartsdale, White Plains, Eastchester, Scarsdale and Yonkers fire departments responded to the scene, the report said.

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Junior League of Bronxville's Holiday Coat and Gloves Drive: Over 800 ...

... the JLB. JLB had been collecting donations from the community at drop-locations located in Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Eastchester, Mount Vernon and beyond from mid-November to mid-December. This year, as in past years, the community was very generous, ...

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William M. Abati, 92, Of Eastchester

... Abati. Calling hours are Friday, Dec. 26 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. Saturday, Dec. 27 at Immaculate Conception Church, Tuckahoe. ...

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Search for Local Gas Prices In and Around Bronxville and Eastchester

How to search for local gas prices : Click the magnifying glass icon at the top right corner of the graphic below, type in your ZIP code, or town and state, then press return. Happy traveling!

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Monday, December 22, 2014

White Plains Fire Dept. Responds To Propane Fire In Greenburgh

... o a report by LoHud.com. The Greenville fire department and firefighters from Fairview, Hartsdale, White Plains, Eastchester, Scarsdale and Yonkers fire departments responded to the scene, the report said.

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Eastchester Fire Dept. Responds To Propane Fire In Greenburgh

... o a report by LoHud.com. The Greenville fire department and firefighters from Fairview, Hartsdale, White Plains, Eastchester, Scarsdale and Yonkers fire departments responded to the scene, the report said.

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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Scarsdale Woman Charged With DWI Tops Week's News

A Scarsdale woman, Johanna Fitzgerald , 43, was arrested Monday night, Dec. 15, after she was found stopped in the right lane of the Taconic State Parkway. Eastchester police are continuing their investigation into a pair of suspects believed to have burglarized several local residences over the last few days.

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Eastchester Dad Charged In Fatal Crash Tops Week's News

An Eastchester father has been charged with manslaughter and other charges in connection to a vehicle crash in Pennsylvania that killed three people, lohud reports. Two Westchester teens will be facing hate-crime charges in the wake of several assaults at the Palisades Mall on Black Friday, Nov. 28, according to multiple reports.

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Friday, December 19, 2014

Sen. Latimer's Rye Home Goes Into Foreclosure

... lohud. The 37th Senate District includes Bedford, North Castle, Harrison, part of White Plains, Rye, Mamaroneck, Eastchester, part of New Rochelle and part of Yonkers.

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Police Academy Certifies 55 New Officers, Including Three Chiefs' Sons

... Timothy Jon Bonci is joining his father, Chief Timothy Bonci, as well as his uncle Alex, at the Town of Eastchester Police Department; Michael W. Campion, whose father, Norman, is police chief in Briarcliff, will work for Mount Vernon Police; and ...

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Two Pelham Manor Police Officers Graduate From County Academy

... Timothy Jon Bonci is joining his father, Chief Timothy Bonci, as well as his uncle Alex, at the Town of Eastchester Police Department; Michael W. Campion, whose father, Norman, is police chief in Briarcliff, will work for Mount Vernon Police; and ...

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New Hastings Police Officer Graduates From County Academy

There was plenty of tradition, pride and brawn to go around Friday as 55 new officers -- including seven women -- graduated from the Westchester County Police Academy. Three of the rookies have fathers who command local police departments: Timothy Jon Bonci is joining his father, Chief Timothy Bonci, as well as his uncle Alex, at the Town of Eastchester Police Department; Michael W. Campion, whose father, Norman, is police chief in Briarcliff, will work for Mount Vernon Police; and Paul F. Rescigno is the newest patrol officer in the Village of Elmsford where his father, Frank, is police commissioner, and pinned the police badge during a swearing-in ceremony in August.

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Letter: Eastchester Public Schools Send Holiday Greetings

As we quickly approach the end of 2014, I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a joyous holiday filled with an abundance of blessings and happiness. The solidity and depth of commitment to educational excellence that you bring to the Eastchester Public Schools is what makes Eastchester such an exceptional place to teach and learn.

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Business Council Of Westchester Seeks New Members For 2015

... us solo-preneurs and small businesses." Business Council of Westchester is proud to support community news & The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit westchesterny.org to learn more.

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Corinne Zanzano, 53, Of Eastchester

Zanzano was born Dec. 19, 1961, in Bronxville, to Rosalie and Ralph Della Cava. She graduated from Eastchester High School in 1979 and was a graduate of Concordia College earning a B.S. Degree in Education.

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Tuckahoe House Lights Up For Holidays

... ng above and beyond," she said. " We're still amateurs decorators, but we gave it our best shot." Check it out, Eastchester, Tuckahoe. And feel free to send in more holiday shots in the Comments section below or by emailing jmuchnick@dailyvoice.com .

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

Eastchester Father, Daughter Facing Charges In Crash That Killed Three Boys

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. An Eastchester father and his teenage daughter are facing serious criminal charges after the unlicensed girl crashed his SUV on Labor Day weekend in Pennsylvania, resulting in the death of three of her passengers. Several months after the Aug. 30, 2014 crash, which took the lives of three teenage boys, Michael Ware, 53, was arraigned on Wednesday in Wayne County and charged with involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of children, filing a false report and other crimes.

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Eastchester Father, Daughter Facing Charges In Fatal Crash

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. An Eastchester father and his teenage daughter are facing serious criminal charges after the unlicensed girl crashed his SUV on Labor Day weekend in Pennsylvania, resulting in the death of three of her passengers. Several months after the Aug. 30, 2014 crash, which took the lives of three teenage boys, Michael Ware, 53, was arraigned on Wednesday in Wayne County and charged with involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of children, filing a false report and other crimes.

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Police Seek Bronx Robbery Suspect Who They Say Pretended to Be Police Officer

Police say the man entered a BP gas station on Conner Street in the Eastchester section of the Bronx on November 27 and told the attendant he was a police officer. According to police, the suspect then simulated that he had a weapon on his waist and tried to handcuff the attendant.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Eastchester Father Charged In Car Crash That Killed Three

EASTCHESTER, N.Y An Eastchester father has been charged with manslaughter and other charges in connection to a vehicle crash in Pennsylvania that killed three people, lohud reports. Officials say Michael Ware, 53, allowed his unlicensed daughter to drive his vehicle on Aug. 30 when it crashed, killing three teenage boys and injuring two other teen passengers, lohud reports.

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Pace Launches New Speaker Series On Hope, Healing, Resilience

... through their darkest days alone. That takes a team." Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Dahlia Ianora, 90, Of New Rochelle, Retired Dollar-Emigrant Bank Employee

... by her parents. Calling hours are Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Westchester Funeral Home, Inc. , Eastchester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at Immaculate Conception Church. Interment to ...

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Pace Launches Speaker Series On Hope, Healing, Resilience

... through their darkest days alone. That takes a team." Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Eastchester Police Investigating Series of Home Burglaries

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Eastchester police are continuing their investigation into a pair of suspects believed to have burglarized several local residences over the last few days. Police officials confirmed that several homes and apartments have been burglarized recently, though residents' errors may have been involved and certain doors and windows may not have been locked when the inhabitants went to sleep.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Eastchester sees rash of break-ins

Police are searching for at least two suspects in a string of robberies near Overhill Road. Police say they are looking for at least two suspects who may be responsible for burglaries at several homes and apartments in the area of Eastchester near Garth and Overhill roads in just the past few days.

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Arrest Of 'Bicycle Bandit' Ends Rash Of Robberies In Westchester

Banks, gas stations and convenience stores were struck by a flurry of armed robberies this fall in Westchester and Putnam counties. Several of the highest profile cases were closed by arrests in Rye , Eastchester and in Dutchess County, where the so-called "bicycle bandit" confessed Thursday to 15 robberies in four counties.

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Curtis B. Arditi, 74, Of Bronxville, Army Veteran

... are Tuesday, Dec. 16 and Wednesday, Dec. 17 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 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at St. Eugene's Church, Yonkers. Interment to ...

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Eastchester Letter: Senior Citizens Council Thanks Community Fund

To the Editor: The Senior Citizens Council would like to wholeheartedly thank The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe for its continued generous support of the Bronxville Senior Citizens and the Tuckahoe Senior Citizens. We know that the best way to keep our many seniors healthy, vigorous and engaged in the community is to provide regular activities that promote socialization, physical exercise and intellectual stimulation.

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Monday, December 15, 2014

'Bicycle Bandit' Arrest Ends Rash Of Westchester Robberies

Banks, gas stations and convenience stores were struck by a flurry of armed robberies this fall in Westchester and Putnam counties. Several of the highest profile cases were closed by arrests in Rye , Eastchester and in Dutchess County, where the so-called "bicycle bandit" confessed Thursday to 15 robberies in four counties.

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Michelina M. Lagana, 81, Waitress At The Eastchester Odyssey Diner

... from the White Plains Schools and for a short time worked in Robert Hall. She was a waitress and hostess at the Eastchester Odyssey Diner in Eastchester for many years. Lagana is survived by her children, Madeline McDougal (James) of Mahopac and ...

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Anne Stamegna, 85, Longtime Resident Of Eastchester

Stamegna was born in 1929, to Renato and Nicoletta Ciciola. She was a graduate of Mt.

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'Bicycle Bandit' Arrest Ends Rash Of Robberies In Westchester

Banks, gas stations and convenience stores were struck by a flurry of armed robberies this fall in Westchester and Putnam counties. Several of the highest profile cases were closed by arrests in Rye , Eastchester and in Dutchess County, where the so-called "bicycle bandit" confessed Thursday to 15 robberies in four counties.

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'Bicycle Bandit' Arrest Ends Rash Of Burglaries In Westchester

Banks, gas stations and convenience stores were struck by a flurry of armed robberies this fall in Westchester and Putnam counties. Several of the highest profile cases were closed by arrests in Rye , Eastchester and in Dutchess County, where the so-called "bicycle bandit" confessed Thursday to 15 robberies in four counties.

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Lawrence J. Labriola, 78, Former Resident Of Eastchester

Labriola was born Oct. 20, 1936, to Adamo and Rosina Labriola, in Avellino, Italy. He was the owner/operator of Scarsdale Landscaping, in Scarsdale.

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Two Grande Dames Of DAR Honored at Bronxville Field Club

... direct descendant of Henry Fowler, one of the town's early settlers and a signatory to the vaunted 17th Century Eastchester Covenant. Hefti was also honored on the occasion of the town's 350th Anniversary. Members of the DAR for more than six ...

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Sunday, December 14, 2014

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, Eastchester and Tuckahoe areas.

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Eastchester Foundation's Aid To Pediatric Cancer Research Tops Week's News

In their continuing effort to raise awareness for pediatric cancer research, members of the Eastchester community gathered in Hastings-on-Hudson for the annual Paul Luisi Foundation gala to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its namesake's leukemia treatment. Andrew McMurray, co-owner of Scarsdale's Zachy's and the national wine consultant for Zipz, landed the biggest deal in the history of ABC-TV's "Shark Tank."

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Saturday, December 13, 2014

Friday, December 12, 2014

See Inside this Home and Other Open Houses in Bronxville, Tuckahoe and Eastchester Dec. 13-14

The MTA will prohibit Santas attending this year's bar crawl/charity event from drinking on the Long Island and Metro North railroads. During last year's holiday policing effort, State Police charged more than 630 drivers with DWI, and handed out more than 38,000 tickets.

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Eastchester's CMIT Solutions Wins CompTIA Trustmark

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. CMIT Solutions of Southern Westchester has been awarded the CompTIA Managed Services Trustmark, a respected industry credential that signifies a company's commitment to quality service. "Earning this credential identifies CMIT Solutions of Southern Westchester as a business that meets or exceeds the best business practices the IT industry has to offer," said Nancy Hammervik, senior vice president, industry relations, CompTIA.

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Celebrating National Cocoa Day In Scarsdale

... also, of course, chocolate gelato, which Pilano makes fresh every morning. Warm Up : 290 White Plains Road, Eastchester, (914) 337-1800. Mexican Hot Chocolate, Mambo 64 : Talk about heat. A pinch of cayenne pepper adds a zingy spiciness to this hot ...

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Eastchester Letter: Support The Community Fund

... It is also the time when we consider the needs of others and how we can help. The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe has been meeting community needs for the past 95 years. Gramatan Village is a grateful beneficiary of the fund's ...

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Eastchester Public Schools Students Perform at UN

Several Eastchester students who belong to the performing arts group Young at Arts performed at the United Nations on Nov. 20. The group was invited to perform as part of a 25th-anniversary celebration of the adoption of the Convention of the Rights of the Child.

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Eastchester Senior Citizens Enjoy The 2014 Anne Hutchinson Breakfast

The student council raised the money to pay for the breakfast. Teachers did the cooking and students did the serving. You can watch the video on the school's cable stations.

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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Eastchester's Tuckahoe Union Free School District Joins Hour Of Code

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Tuckahoe Union Free School District joined the largest computer science learning event, "The Hour of Code," in celebration of Computer Science Education Week from Dec. 8-14. The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics and explore what coding in computer science is all about.

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Eastchester Town Council Adopts $34.5 Million Budget

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. The Eastchester Town Council unanimously adopted a nearly $34.5 million budget that stayed within the 1.56 percent tax levy cap. This year's $34,464,464 budget represents a 1.25 percent tax rate increase over the 2014 budget, which came in at slightly more than $34 million.

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Eastchester Gas Prices Continue To Plummet

Gas prices in Westchester County and all of the metropolitan New York City area continue to drop to the lowest levels in years, according to AAA. The average gas price in and around New York City was $3.10 on Thursday, Dec. 11, down nearly two cents from Dec. 10 and nearly 60 cents lower than the same day last year.

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Andrew Lore Wins Eastchester Fire District Election

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Despite an endorsement from the Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners, Scarsdale Police Officer Brian Keating lost the fire district election to Tuckahoe resident Andrew Lore, who is the newest member of the board. Lore took nearly two votes for every one Keating earned, topping him 466-261 to join the board of five commissioners, which is tasked with overseeing a $17.3 million budget that directly affects the local tax assessment.

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Share Your Holiday House Decorations, Eastchester

How lit up is your neighborhood? We want to know. Send us your photos -- and point us in the right direction so we can share the decoration joy.

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Eastchester Firefighters Register For National Bone Marrow Registry

Several probationary firefighters from Yonkers and other career departments from Westchester registered Dec. 9 for the National Bone Marrow Registry. The other departments were Hartsdale, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Eastchester, Lake Mohegan, Scarsdale, Rye and Fairview.

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Pace University Swimmer Robert O'Gorman Named NE-10 Rookie Of The Week

... an. 15, 2015 when they will host the Adelphi Panthers. Pace University is proud to be a content partner with The Eastchester Daily Voice. Visit pace.edu to learn more.

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Bronx River Parkway Closures Set In Scarsdale, Eastchester, Greenburgh

Motorists are advised that the ongoing bridge work will close portions of both the northbound and southbound Bronx River Parkway in the vicinity of Harney Road/Strathmore Road and Crane Road through Monday, Dec. 15. Closure of both directions of the Bronx River Parkway between Exit 10, Harney/Strathmore Road and Exit 12, Crane Road. This closure is necessary to remove steel floor beams and girders over the Metro-North Railroad tracks.

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Anthony Lore Sr. Wins Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners Election

With a total of 466 votes, Anthony Lore Sr. won Tuesday's Board of Fire Commissioners election in Eastchester, according to officials. Lore defeated Brian E. Keating, who received 261 votes.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Bronxville Mayor Says Parking Is Delicate Balancing Act

... both sides of that street. Research demonstrates that Midland Avenue is primarily a route to traverse from the Eastchester area to Yonkers and the parkways, and without the median as a calming device, the road could become a dangerous speedway. With ...

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Eastchester Students, Waverly PTA Win Environmental Award

The Eastchester High School Going Green Club and the Waverly PTA Environmental Committee are recipients of this year's Town of Eastchester Environmental Committee Green Medallion Award. The fifth annual awards program was held Thursday, Dec. 4, to recognize individuals, businesses, community groups, students, government entities or other organizations that conduct or participate in activities that benefit the community's environment.

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Two 'Grande Dames' Honored at Bronxville Field Club

... direct descendant of Henry Fowler, one of the town's early settlers and a signatory to the vaunted 17th Century Eastchester Covenant . Members of the DAR for more than six decades, both ladies have generously served their communities in myriad ways ...

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Eastchester's 350th Anniversary History Book Has Arrived

Eastchester's 350th anniversary book, "Out of the Wilderness: The Emergence of Eastchester, Tuckahoe & Bronxville, NY, 1664-2014" is now on sale. EASTCHESTER, N.Y. Eastchester's 350th anniversary book, "Out of the Wilderness: The Emergence of Eastchester, Tuckahoe & Bronxville, NY, 1664-2014," is now on sale at Womrath Bookshop in Bronxville, Cornell's True Value Hardware in Eastchester, Eastchester Town Hall and Bronxville and Tuckahoe village halls.

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Monday, December 8, 2014

Eastchester Students Perform At Kaplan Memorial Concert

Eastchester High School students in orchestra, chorus and jazz band will perform in the Bernard Kaplan Memorial Holiday Concert in the main lobby of the MetLife Building on Friday, Dec. 12, from noon-1 p.m.

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Eastchester Foundation Aids Pediatric Cancer Research

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. In their continuing effort to raise awareness for pediatric cancer research, members of the Eastchester community gathered in Hastings-on-Hudson for the annual Paul Luisi Foundation gala to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its namesake's leukemia treatment. Last week, more than $30,000 was raised for the foundation as dozens gathered at The Riverview to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Paul Luisi's successful stem cell transplant to treat his leukemia.

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Scarsdale's Bereavement Center of Westchester Thanks The Community...

The Bereavement Center of Westchester would like to acknowledge the generous support that The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe has given to us. They have been a steadfast and loyal supporter of the work we do for many years.

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Guido Dattaro, 89, Of Eastchester, Retired Professional Engineer

Dattaro was born Aug. 6, 1925, in New York City, to Lino Dattaro and Marina Beccarelli Dattaro. He was a resident of Eastchester.

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Sunday, December 7, 2014

Appreciation For Students By Tuckahoe School Board Tops Week's News

The Tuckahoe Board of Education recognized student achievement, in various areas following with the district's mission statement, "Preparing Every Student for Excellence," on Monday, Dec. 1 in the Tuckahoe High School Auditorium. The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester, Tuckahoe, Inc. is accepting 2015 grant applications.

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Saturday, December 6, 2014

United Water to Activate New Water Main Dec. 10

... and 12-inch water mains will also be placed into service. "We want to advise our customers in New Rochelle and Eastchester that they may experience occasional periods of discolored water during the first 24 hours," said Lynda DiMenna, manager of ...

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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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Friday, December 5, 2014

A Very Frozen Nutcracker for the Town of Eastchester

... Nutcracker When: Saturday, December 13, 2014 Where: Haindl Field, Gabriel Resigno Drive Time: 1pm-3pm Who: Eastchester, Tuckahoe and Bronxville residents, ages 3-8. Cost: $40 Pre-registration required by Dec 5th. To register, visit ...

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Eastchester Fire Board Election Takes Place Dec. 9

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. The Eastchester Fire Board election will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 2-9 p.m. The following people are running this year for fire commissioner for a term of five years: Anthony Lore Sr., Wallace Street, Tuckahoe; Brian E. Keating, Ewart Street, Eastchester . The Fire District election is routinely overlooked by Eastchester residents, as less than 4 percent of eligible voters turn out.

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Eastchester's 350th Anniversary History Book Has Arrived

The following press release is from the Eastchester 350th Anniversary Commitee. A book launch is scheduled for Dec. 11 at Concordia College: Looking for the ideal holiday gift? The perfect present - one that no one already has - just became available.

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John Pell and John Richbell Selected in 1671 to Assess Best Roadway...

... important roadway project. A new roadway recently had been laid out as a common highway near the settlement of Eastchester adjacent to the Manor of Pelham to facilitate travel from New York to New England. The new road was said to be "much more ...

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Summerfield Gardens Proposal Approved By Eastchester ZBA

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. At long last, after more than two years of consternation and debate, the Eastchester Zoning Board of Appeals approved the much-maligned Summerfield Garden project. By a 4-to-1 vote, the board approved nearly a dozen variances that will allow developers to move forward with the proposed 92-unit, five-story senior housing facility, which has drawn the ire of locals because it will be at least one story higher than the rest of the buildings in the three and four story neighborhood.

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Best Gas Prices In And Around Eastchester

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

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Eastchester's Community Fund Is Accepting 2015 Grant Applications

The Community Fund provides financial assistance and administrative support to non-profit organizations serving the health, education and welfare needs of residents in the villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe, and the town of Eastchester, and the areas in the 10708 zip code. "The community fund acts as a safety net for our community," noted Melinda Burge, executive director of the fund.

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Ignored Elections

Bronxville-Eastchester and Tuckahoe are about to elect Fire Commissioners on December 9th. Most pay little attention to this election and will stay home because the feeling it has no meaning.

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New Financial Planning Service Opens In Eastchester

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. People in need of financial planning advice have a new resource at KPL Financial Group, founded by Eastchester resident Adam Kozak. Kozak, a CFP, has worked in the financial services industry for more than 25 years.

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Walter D. Morgan, 79, Teacher And Administrator At Irvington Public Schools

Morgan was born Sept. 25, 1935, in New York City, to Walter and Edith Morgan. He attended Eastchester Public Schools and received his Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Education from the City College of New York and an Ed.

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JLCW Set To Kick Off The Holiday Season In Scarsdale

... and there will be food and festive entertainment. Each winter, the JLCW which comprises female volunteers from Eastchester, Greenburgh, Scarsdale and White Plains hosts a cheerful celebration in December to kick off the holidays in the village. ...

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Letter: Commissioners Support Brian Keating for Eastchester Fire Board

We are writing to you today to ask for your vote for Brian Keating for Fire Commissioner in the Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners election on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Thanks to increased voter turnout and taxpayer focus on the annual fire district elections, our fire district is now managed by board of experienced business professionals. These professionals bring a wide spectrum of business knowledge and managerial experience to the tax payers of the Town of Eastchester.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Bronxville's Concordia College Hosts Book Launch Dec. 11 for Eastchester 350th Anniversary

Eastchester's 350th anniversary celebration will culminate with the December publication of Out of the Wilderness: The Emergence of Eastchester, Tuckahoe and Bronxville, 1664-2014, the first-ever book on the history of the town and its two villages. Concordia College will host a book launch and panel discussion on December 11, at 7pm in the Sommer Center for Worship and the Performing Arts.

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Junior League of Bronxville Holiday Winter Coat and Glove Drive To...

... League of Bronxville and JLB's core cause of tackling the issue of hunger in its service areas of Bronxville, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe and Yonkers? Visit the JLB at www.jlbronxville.org , like us on Facebook and/or follow us on Twitter. ...

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Junior League of Central Westchester Holds Holiday Open House Dec. 14

... 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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Bronxville Schools Set Special Election For Flood Mitigation, Turf Field

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. After more than a year of debate and discussion, Bronxville school officials have announced a special election for voters to determine whether or not to move forward with a flood mitigation project and field replacement near the Bronxville High School. At their monthly meeting, the Bronxville Board of Education voted to include the two issues on a special election ballot on Thursday, Jan. 22. The first seeks the authorization to pay for the district's 12.5 percent share of a $7 FEMA-approved flood mitigation project, while the second involves the installment of synthetic turf at Hayes Field.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

County Board's Budget Committee Making Final Changes To Astorino Proposal

... before the Budget and Appropriations Committee in the last two weeks," said Legislator Sheila Marcotte ( R-Eastchester, New Rochelle, Tuckahoe) is chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. "Their input has enabled us to work with the county ...

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Seniors Celebrate Thanksgiving With Supervisor Colavita In Eastchester

Town Supervisor Anthony Colavita visited the Eastchester and Tuckahoe Senior Centers to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and continue his tradition of raffling off turkeys to the seniors. More than two dozen received gift cards to purchase a turkey.

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