Monsey, NY
Sports
Suffern Football Player Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award
After spending most of his childhood bouncing from home to home, a Rockland County football standout has finally found a home on and off the field. Jeffrey Adeclat, a star linebacker for Suffern High School, has been named a nominee for the “Heart of a Giant” award, and is now seeking his community’s assistance to help him become a finalist for the prestigious honor. The “Heart of a Giant” award is “based on an athlete’s demonstration of commitment, dedication, will, character and teamwork. Candidates must possess a strong work ethic, leadership skills, the desire to succeed both on the fie…
Stamford, CT
Business
Stamford-Based ISG Names New Canaan's Lavieri As Vice Chairman
Longtime New Canaan resident Todd D. Lavieri was named to the additional post of vice chairman at Stamford-based Information Services Group (ISG), a global technology research and advisory firm. Lavieri, currently partner and president of ISG Americas and Asia Pacific, retains responsibility for the two regions. In his expanded role, he will work closely with Chairman and CEO Michael P. Connors and other members of the firm’s executive leadership team on corporate strategy and governance matters. "I am pleased to recognize Todd for his terrific first four years with our firm and as a p…
New Rochelle, NY
Business
Iona College Basketball Star Scores CEO Job At Heineken USA
Heineken USA, based in White Plains, has selected Maggie Timoney as its next chief executive officer. Timoney, an Iona College graduate, will become the first female CEO of a major U.S. brewery effective Sept. 1. The seasoned executive with more than 25 years of experience in the beer and cider business will succeed Heineken veteran Ronald den Elzen, who will return to Holland for a global role within Heineken N.V. Playing with the Iona Gaels, Timoney was a college basketball standout. This summer, she plans to move back to the United States with her family before taking the reins of Hein…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Two From Westchester Named Students Of Year For Raising $36K
Two Westchester County high school seniors have been named The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Connecticut Westchester Hudson Valley Chapter 2018 Students of the Year. Brian Dervin, of Archbishop Stepinac High School, White Plains, and Hanna Cleary, School of the Holy Child, Rye, ran as co-candidates to raise the most money during a spirited seven-week competition to support LLS’s mission to find cures for blood cancers and ensure that patients have access to life-saving treatments. Brian and Hannah were honored at the Students of the Year Grand Finale on March 8, at Chelsea Piers …
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Latimer Picks Two New Commissioners To Oversee Westchester County Jail
Westchester County Executive George Latimer named Joseph K. Spano as Commissioner and Louis A. Molina as First Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Corrections during a Thursday news conference in White Plains. Both bring a lifetime of experience, and diverse backgrounds, to the leadership positions at the county jail. Latimer said: “Both Joe and Lou will work to make the Westchester County Jail a nationwide model facility. These are serious men, taking on a serious job. I look forward to working with them, and our entire Corrections staff, to solve the unique challenges that face a jai…
Newtown, CT
Lifestyle
Girl Scouts Kick Off 101st Season Of Cookie Sales Across Fairfield County
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Girl Scouts of Connecticut has entered a new century of selling cookies as sales kicked off this month for the beloved snacks. The Girl Scout Cookie Program not only teaches girls essential entrepreneurial skills but also powers amazing experiences for them across the United States. After last year’s 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts selling cookies, troops in the Connecticut area are kicking off this season with the return of Girl Scout S’mores, the most popular flavor to launch in the 101 years of Girl Scouts selling cookies. Consumers can now help fuel transfo…
