New Ice Cream Parlor Opens Its Doors In Westchester New Ice Cream Parlor Opens Its Doors In Westchester
New Ice Cream Parlor Opens Its Doors In Westchester A new ice cream parlor has officially opened its doors in Westchester County. Ice Cream Social opened in White Plains on Monday, July 5. The shop is located at 481 Mamaroneck Ave. "The point of Ice Cream Social is to help create the kind of city we want to live in," said Erin O'Keefe, who opened up the shop with Pam Geiger. "We are White Plains natives and love White Plains, and this is our way of giving back to the community, as we're hoping this will be a community-oriented space for friends, family, parents and kids to enjoy."  The business' online menu lists a variety of flav…
New Milford PD: How Are We Doing? New Milford PD: How Are We Doing?
New Milford PD: How Are We Doing? New Milford residents and merchants are invited to give their opinion of the borough police department as part of a process known as accreditation. Members of the department and borough employees are encouraged to call, as well, during the scheduled phone-in period between 10-11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15. THE NUMBER: (201) 739-4232 Or email comments to [email protected]. Telephone comments are limited to 5 minutes and “must address the agency’s ability to comply with the accreditation standards,” Police Chief Brian T. Clancy said. (You can also write to the at New Jersey State As…
Bergen Prosecutor: New Task Force Will Help Build Trust Between Local Police, Citizens Bergen Prosecutor: New Task Force Will Help Build Trust Between Local Police, Citizens
Bergen Prosecutor: New Task Force Will Help Build Trust Between Local Police, Citizens Using one of the most effective tools in crimefighting – the task force -- Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella is vowing to foster better communication between local police and the citizens they protect. "We must think differently about policing and how we can best serve our communities," the prosecutor's Chief of Detectives Robert Anzilotti said. Already in place was the BCPO’s Community Affairs Unit, which Anzilotti said has: coordinated presentations for schools and communities groups on topics ranging from the dangers of opioids to Internet safety; fostered relationships with clergy…
'He Made Us Better': Bloomingdale Mourns Loss Of Mayor Jon Dunleavy 'He Made Us Better': Bloomingdale Mourns Loss Of Mayor Jon Dunleavy
'He Made Us Better': Bloomingdale Mourns Loss Of Mayor Jon Dunleavy Patient. Funny. Devoted to his residents. This is how Bloomingdale Mayor Jon Dunleavy was being remembered Sunday morning, the day after his death was announced by the borough on Facebook. It was not clear how Dunleavy died. He and his wife, Janet, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Nov. 3. Dunleavy is also survived by his four children, Katie, Ryan, Emily and Sean. Dunleavy has served as Bloomingdale's mayor since 2011, and previously served as a councilman, ROSE Fund Chairman, Recreation President and Bloomingdale Youth Organization President, Certified Rutgers S…
Trend: Tasty Displays Of Support For Police More Common After BLM Trend: Tasty Displays Of Support For Police More Common After BLM
Trend: Tasty Displays Of Support For Police More Common After BLM Pies, pizzas, cupcakes, cookies, grinders, and more tasty foods are being dropped off at local police stations across Connecticut and Massachusetts as people more and more express their gratitude toward officers. Public displays of support for the police have increased along with the launch of the “Back the Blue” campaign, which started in response to the “Defund the Police” campaign and the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the Minneapolis police killing George Floyd on May 25. Tasty displays of gratitude toward the police are becoming more common.Rocky Hill PD Officers say they …
Teens Hope Their Signs With Anti-Racism Messages Around Westchester Bring Changes Teens Hope Their Signs With Anti-Racism Messages Around Westchester Bring Changes
Teens Hope Their Signs With Anti-Racism Messages Around Westchester Bring Changes A fundraiser and public relations effort among a handful of Westchester teenagers is bringing their anti-racism ideals and messages right to the front door of community members.  Called signs4change it is a grassroots campaign that calls upon artists who support the Black Lives Matter movement and make their feelings known on social media to create signs that carry such messages as "United We Stand" and "This House Supports Black Lives Matter."  Shivi Jain, one of the five Edgemont High School rising juniors speaking for the teens leading the cause said as of this past weekend, 40…
Missing Saddle Brook Golden Retriever Found Missing Saddle Brook Golden Retriever Found
Missing Saddle Brook Golden Retriever Found FOUND! A pregnant Golden Retriever who went missing from a Saddle Brook backyard was found stuck under a car nearby. "With the help of neighbors and many other concerned citizens, Miss Molly was found underneath a car just homes away from hers," Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler said Sunday. "Apparently she hid under the car and was stuck.  "Her owner had to wiggle her out of the tight spot she was in and is now home safe," the chief said. "Thanks to everyone who helped in the matter -- and especially those who shared our story and were so concerned about Miss Molly." Good Golly…
WATCH: Hackensack Teachers Thrill Students With Parade WATCH: Hackensack Teachers Thrill Students With Parade
Watch: Hackensack Teachers Thrill Students With Parade Teachers from the Nellie K. Parker school honked and waved as they drove through the Hackensack neighborhood Friday morning, bringing school and smiles to their students and parents stuck at home. The teachers had streamers, balloons and signs with encouraging messages plastered all over their cars. Christopher Baldo -- whose kids are in Kindergarten and second grade at Nellie K. Parker -- said the parade was both emotional and up-lifting. "I think that my children both felt a sense of normalcy after seeing their teachers," Baldo told Daily Voice "[The children] were very excited to know t…
Topgolf To Open First New York Location Topgolf To Open First New York Location
Topgolf To Open First New York Location New Yorkers are getting a new way to hit the links. Topgolf Entertainment announced it will be opening its first New York location on Long Island early next year, bringing a new form of golf to the area. According to the company, guests of the new three-level Topgolf venue in Suffolk County located in Holtsville "will soon experience a tech-driven place to play through point-scoring games in the venue's 102 bays, seasonal chef-driven menu items, top-shelf drinks, live music and year-round programming for all ages in a climate-controlled outdoor space.” The new business - which will be loca…
A New Year, A Healthier You! A New Year, A Healthier You!
A New Year, A Healthier You! If you’re thinking about making some New Year’s resolutions, I’d like to suggest that this year, you go beyond the typical goals of losing weight or exercising more and instead, take a longer view and focus on your entire state of health: mental, physical and emotional. Here are 10 ways to do that. 10 ways to have a healthier 2020 1. Exercise regularly Yes, I admit, I put “exercise more” as the first one, but this doesn’t mean you suddenly have to run a marathon. You can add more exercise into your life in small, easy steps, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator or taking a walk a…
Deer Rescued In Area After Snout Gets Stuck In Halloween Bucket For Days Deer Rescued In Area After Snout Gets Stuck In Halloween Bucket For Days
Deer Rescued In Area After Snout Gets Stuck In Halloween Bucket For Days A yearling deer with its snout stuck in a Halloween bucket for days was saved thanks to concerned residents and animal control officials. The deer was seen in Putnam Valley by a couple of residents who then called the Putnam County SPCS and state Encon officials who were able to grab the baby and gently work the pumpkin bucket off of its head. Reportedly, the bucket was stuck on the deer for four days, and once it was posted to social media people across the country became concerned about the poor little deer. The community, which sees the yearling and her mother around the area, have name…
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Rye Neck High Students Take Ethical Look At Area's Water Rye Neck High Students Take Ethical Look At Area's Water
Rye Neck High Students Take Ethical Look At Area's Water How often do you think about the water you drink?  Residents of Larchmont and Mamaroneck "understand and value" theirs, according to a "public perceptions" survey done by student activists at Rye Neck High School. The students, junior Gabriel Miller and seniors Sean Diamond and Owen Robertson, and graduates Andrew Alcin, Renue Chin and Ryan Germani belong to a student-run think tank called the Action Research for Community Change. In 2018, they were asked to carry out a "consumer confidence survey" for the Westchester Joint Water Works—WJMM, at numerous locations in the two to…