Ex-NY Times Editor Slams Coverage Of NYC Huge Congressional Primary Upset Ex-NY Times Editor Slams Coverage Of NYC Huge Congressional Primary Upset
Ex-NY Times Editor Slams Coverage Of NYC Huge Congressional Primary Upset Jill Abramson, the first female executive editor of The New York Times, blasted her former newspaper’s political coverage for missing campaign progress by Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- who pulled off a stunning victory in Tuesday's primary election. Ocasio-Cortez, 28,  easily defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley, seated in Congress since 1999 and once seen as a likely successor to Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi. Linking to the so-called "Gray Lady's" article asking “Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?” Abramson wrote that she was angered by the question. “Kind of pi…
Hackensack Native Produced ABC's Latest Thriller And Other Big-Name Shows Hackensack Native Produced ABC's Latest Thriller And Other Big-Name Shows
Hackensack Native Produced ABC's Latest Thriller And Other Big-Name Shows Liz Ryan has worked on television shows including "The Office," "Freaks and Geeks" and "NYPD Blue" to name a few. She has worked on box office hits such as "The Purple Rose of Cairo," "State of Grace" and "The Green Mile." Hailing from Hackensack, Ryan's name will also be in the credits as production manager for her latest project "Station 19" on ABC.  The drama is based on "Grey's Anatomy" and focuses on the lives of the men and women at Seattle Fire Station 19.  Ryan, a Hackensack High School graduate, studi…
'Color of Water' Author James McBride Speaks At Pace Commencement 'Color of Water' Author James McBride Speaks At Pace Commencement
'Color of Water' Author James McBride Speaks At Pace Commencement James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter is this year’s honorary degree recipient and speaker for Pace’s Westchester undergraduate commencement on Wednesday, May 16. Graduation ceremonies began at 11 a.m. on the Pleasantville campus, 861 Bedford Road. McBride is a teacher and native New Yorker, born and raised in the Red Hook housing projects in Brooklyn, and later St. Albans, Queens. He is the eighth of 12 children.  McBride went to New York City public schools. He graduated from Oberlin College, where he studied music and communications and he earned a master’s …
Iona College Names New Athletic Director Iona College Names New Athletic Director
Iona College Names New Athletic Director Iona College is turning to a familiar face to head its Athletics Department, naming Matt Glovaski as the 10th Deputy Director of Athletics following the departure of Rick Cole, Jr. Iona stayed in-house with the appointment, after Glovaski joined the college 13 years ago, serving the last 15 months as the Deputy Director of Athletics and five years as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement and External Affairs. "I'd like to thank (President Joseph) Nyre and the search committee for this incredible and exciting opportunity,” Glovaski at an introductory press conference on…
New Rochelle Class of 2018 Pulls Off Ivy League Sweep New Rochelle Class of 2018 Pulls Off Ivy League Sweep
New Rochelle Class of 2018 Pulls Off Ivy League Sweep How sweep it is! The New Rochelle High School Class of 2018 pulled off a rare feat, with all eight Ivy League schools accepting at least one graduating senior who is heading off to college in the fall. “New Rochelle is one of the best-kept secrets in the state of New York,” Principal Reginald Richardson said this week, as the acceptance letters rolled in. “We are able to provide a quality education that helps our students get into highly selective colleges and we also prepare them to be successful in these competitive environments. Coming from a large, diverse school district helps them na…
CareMount Appoints New Assistant Medical Director CareMount Appoints New Assistant Medical Director
CareMount Appoints New Assistant Medical Director CareMount Medical recently appointed a new Assistant Medical Director, Dr. Caroline DeFilippo, to oversee the physicians and group-wide initiatives in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, and Ulster counties. “CareMount Medical is thrilled to welcome Dr. Caroline DeFilippo as our new assistant medical director,” said Dr. Scott D. Hayworth, president, and CEO at CareMount Medical. “Not only is Dr. DeFilippo an outstanding physician, but her experience in public health will positively impact the health of all of our patients.” DeFilippo will be seeing patients in Mount Kisco. In addition,…
David Swope, Westchester Business Owner, Philanthropist, Dies At 76 David Swope, Westchester Business Owner, Philanthropist, Dies At 76
David Swope, Westchester Business Owner, Philanthropist, Dies At 76 David Swope of Ossining, a prominent Westchester environmentalist, philanthropist, community leader and business owner, died Wednesday. He was 76. Among his many roles he served as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Westchester Community College in Valhalla, the Teatown Lake Reservation Environmental Education Center in Ossining, and the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. As a co-founder of Club Fit health and fitness centers in Briarcliff Manor and Jefferson Valley, he was a pioneer in the development of full service health and fitness membership clubs. He was also the owner of Tappan…
Photographer Writing Book On Weir Farm — Connecticut’s First National Park Photographer Writing Book On Weir Farm — Connecticut’s First National Park
Photographer Writing Book On Weir Farm — Connecticut’s First National Park WILTON, Conn. — The first book about Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticut’s first national park unit and the only one dedicated to American painting, will be authored by Xiomaro, a visiting artist at the park.  About 150 of Xiomaro’s photographs will be accompanied with captions that, he said, “tell the big story of a small park.”  The 60-acre national historic site, nestled in Wilton and Ridgefield, is where J. Alden Weir (1852-1919), the father of American Impressionist painting, lived and created iconic works now seen at the Met, the Smithsonian and other world-class museums. “…
Saugatuck Rowing Salutes Seniors With Early Decision College Acceptances Saugatuck Rowing Salutes Seniors With Early Decision College Acceptances
Saugatuck Rowing Salutes Seniors With Early Decision College Acceptances WESTPORT, Conn. — The Saugatuck Rowing Club announced its high school seniors who have received Early Decision acceptances and will be joining college rowing programs.  Back row, from left:  Jared Edwards of Westport, Columbia University;  Harrison Burke of Westport, Harvard University;  James Pushner of Fairfield, U.S. Naval Academy;  Wren Ferris of Westport, Hobart College;  Sawyer Banbury of Weston, Tufts; and  Max Schlossberg of Weston, Bucknell. Front row, from left:  Clara Everett of Fairfield, Stanford University;  Isabelle Grosgogeat of Westport, Princeton University;  Holly Shaum…