Pleasantville, NY
News
These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Westchester's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville, NY
Schools
These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Westchester's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
These Westchester Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal These Westchester Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
These Westchester Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Westchester is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2020 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. Bronxville was the No. 1-rated municipality in Westchester and 17th in the New York City metropolitan area. Bronxville is described as a beautiful, walkable village just 15 miles north of midtown Manhattan. You can read the Niche entry here. Bronxville was followed by No. 2 Hartsdale, No. 3 Greenville, No. 4 Chappaqua, No. 5 Scarsdale, No. 6 Hastings-on-Hudson,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Westchester Man Among Lucchese Family Members Sentenced For Murder, Racketeering Westchester Man Among Lucchese Family Members Sentenced For Murder, Racketeering
Westchester Man Among Lucchese Family Members Sentenced For Murder, Racketeering A soldier in the Lucchese crime family from the Hudson Valley will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted for his role in a 2013 murder. Christopher Londonio, of Hartsdale, and New York City residents Matthew Madonna and Terrence Caldwell, were sentenced this week to life in prison following their conviction for the 2013 murder of Michael Meldish, conspiracy to commit racketeering, and other felonies. Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said that Madonna was the acting boss of the Lucchese Family of La Cosa Nostra, one of the “Five Families” that constitute the Mafia in…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
These Westchester Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal These Westchester Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
These Westchester Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Westchester is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2020 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. Bronxville was the No. 1-rated municipality in Westchester and 17th in the New York City metropolitan area. Bronxville is described as a beautiful, walkable village just 15 miles north of midtown Manhattan. You can read the Niche entry here. Bronxville was followed by No. 2 Hartsdale, No. 3 Greenville, No. 4 Chappaqua, No. 5 Scarsdale, No. 6 Hastings-on-Hudson,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
COVID-19: Shake Shack Temporarily Closes Store In Westchester Due To Positive Test COVID-19: Shake Shack Temporarily Closes Store In Westchester Due To Positive Test
Covid-19: Shake Shack Temporarily Closes Store In Westchester Due To Positive Test A popular Westchester County hamburger spot has temporarily closed after one of its employees tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Shake Shack, located in Hartsdale at 379 N. Central Ave. in the Dalewood Shopping Center, has posted a notice on its doorway announcing they learned of the positive test on Monday, March 16, and immediately closed the restaurant. Related story: Second COVID-19 Death Reported In Hudson Valley The notice says the employees came to work on Friday, March 13 and reported not feeling well. She was sent home immediately, the note stated. All e…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lewisboro, NY
Politics
Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Westchester Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Westchester
Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Westchester A 95-year-old woman died over the weekend from injuries suffered during a one-car crash in Westchester. Police said that the woman, from Hartsdale, died on Saturday, Feb. 22 after her husband crashed into a tree in Ardsley.  Both were transported to the Westchester Medical Center following the crash, and the woman died from injuries sustained in the crash. The driver suffered non-life threatening injuries. The identities of the driver and his passenger have not been released by. The one-car crash reportedly happened when the driver struck a tree on American Legion Drive as they were …

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by Zak Failla
Mt. Kisco, NY
Lifestyle
National Pizza Week: Here Are Five Pizzerias To Try In Westchester National Pizza Week: Here Are Five Pizzerias To Try In Westchester
National Pizza Week: Here Are Five Pizzerias To Try In Westchester Starting Sunday, Jan. 12, it is National Pizza Week. Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy New York-style pizza loaded with fresh toppings?  Check out these five Westchester County pizzerias, which are top-rated on Yelp 1. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana (1955 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers) You’ve probably heard the name before - that’s because Frank Pepe’s, established in 1925, was just rated as the top pizzeria in the nation for the second consecutive year. Frank Pepe’s in Yonkers earned a 4/5-star Yelp rating and is known for its signature thin-crust tomato pies. For more information…

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by Valerie Musson
Rye, NY
Obituaries
Annelies Herzl, 95, Rye Resident, Holocaust Survivor, Mental Health Counselor, Optimist Annelies Herzl, 95, Rye Resident, Holocaust Survivor, Mental Health Counselor, Optimist
Annelies Herzl, 95, Rye Resident, Holocaust Survivor, Mental Health Counselor, Optimist Annelies Herzl died on Sunday, Dec. 22 after living with Alzheimer’s for more than 10 years.  Annelies was born in Neustadt an der Sale, Germany, on Nov 30, 1924 to Irma and Selig Lustig. Her loving husband, Henry, predeceased Annelies in 1991. She is survived by her children Roy Herzl of Mamaroneck (wife Allison) and Vicki Herzl Watkins of Alplaus (husband Gray) as well as her five grandchildren: Adam Herzl, Michelle Herzl, Lindsay Herzl Aronow (husband Bryan), Steve Watkins and Jenny Watkins. Annelies was a Holocaust survivor. Annelies and her family fled Germany in 1933 due to th…

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by Daily Voice
Pelham, NY
Traffic
Malfunctioning Traffic Signal Leads To 'Excessive' Delays At Four Corners In Hartsdale Malfunctioning Traffic Signal Leads To 'Excessive' Delays At Four Corners In Hartsdale
Malfunctioning Traffic Signal Leads To 'Excessive' Delays At Four Corners In Hartsdale A malfunctioning traffic light was the cause of heavy traffic and delays at Four Corners in Hartsdale. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, and Thursday, Dec. 19, motorists have experienced “excessive” traffic delays along West Hartsdale Avenue during the morning commute, Greenburgh Police Chief Joseph Ryan said. Ryan said that the cause of the delay has been identified as a switching malfunction at the Four Corners traffic signal. Crews from the New York State Department of Transportation responded to Four Corners on Thursday morning, Ryan said, and the problem has now been resolved. As a precaution,…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle While Crossing Westchester Roadway Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle While Crossing Westchester Roadway
Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle While Crossing Westchester Roadway A woman was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle while walking across a busy roadway in Westchester. It happened at approximately 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 in Hartsdale. The 71-year-old woman was struck as she was walking across East Hartsdale Avenue in the vicinity of 50 East Hartsdale Avenue, Greenburgh Police said. Officers who were called to the scene observed the victim lying injured in the roadway of the eastbound lane of East Hartsdale Avenue.  Greenburgh Police EMS rendered aid and transported the victim to a local hospital. She is listed in critical condition.  …

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by Joe Lombardi
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Lifestyle
One Book Unites—Not Divides—Westchester Cities, Towns One Book Unites—Not Divides—Westchester Cities, Towns
One Book Unites—Not Divides—Westchester Cities, Towns Children's interest in reading declines by the age of nine according to the Scholastic 2019 Kids and Family Reading Report. So having children and tweens/teens along with adults included in this year's One Book Westchester is a boost for county families.  The committee decided to offer three reading selections in order to target three different age groups, thus widening the appeal of the project and allowing for families to read together, said Assistant to the County Executive/Operations Roseanne Finizio. The literacy initiative calls upon community members to read the same …

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by Donna Christopher