Teacher, Coach, Principal From Somers 'Known For His Unconditional Kindness' Dies Teacher, Coach, Principal From Somers 'Known For His Unconditional Kindness' Dies
Teacher, Coach, Principal From Somers 'Known For His Unconditional Kindness' Dies A beloved educator and coach from Northern Westchester known for making a lasting impression on his students has died.  Joseph Troy of Somers died on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the age of 83, according to his obituary.  Born in 1939 in New York City, Troy graduated from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Barrytown in 1957 and earned his bachelor's degree in Biology at Catholic University in 1962 as well as his master’s degree in Education and Doctoral Studies from New York University, his obituary said.  Troy then continued his career in education at Pleasantville Hi…
Former Croton-Harmon School Board President Dies Former Croton-Harmon School Board President Dies
Former Croton-Harmon School Board President Dies A Northern Westchester woman passionate about volunteering for her community died on Saturday, Oct. 22.  Gail Wittkin Sasso of Croton-on-Hudson died at the age of 75, according to her obituary. Raised on Long Island, in Roslyn Heights, Sasso was heavily involved in her village, serving as a past president of the Croton Harmon Board of Education and a member of the Croton on Hudson Water Control Commission, her obituary said.  Sasso also co-founded the local chapter of CCoHope INDIVISIBLE, a political group.  In addition to her volunteering, Sasso was al…
These Virginia Colleges Ranked Among Best In America These Virginia Colleges Ranked Among Best In America
These Virginia Colleges Ranked Among Best In America Virginia is home to multiple prestigious colleges, many of which boast historical significance. Of all of the Commonwealth's institutions, 15 of them were ranked among the top 1,500 on the US News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Colleges.  The University of Virginia was the highest ranking placing 25th overall, tieing with University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, New York University, and University of Southern California.  Here are the top eight best colleges in Virginia among the top 250 in the country: University of Virginia William and Mary Virginia Tech George Mas…
Company Manager From Danbury Who 'Loved To Laugh' Dies At Age 49 Company Manager From Danbury Who 'Loved To Laugh' Dies At Age 49
Company Manager From Danbury Who 'Loved To Laugh' Dies At Age 49 Friends and loved ones are remembering a Connecticut woman for her sense of humor and love for animals. Fairfield County resident Katherine Hagendorf, of Danbury, died Monday, Aug. 1, at the age of 49, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not listed. Born in New York City on Dec. 22, 1972 to parents Ross and Teresa (Brisland) Angione, Hagendorf later obtained a bachelor of arts degree in English at New York University, her memorial said. She married her husband, John Hagendorf, on Oct. 12, 2013 in New York City. More recently, she worked as a logistics manager in Danbury for co…
These Hudson Valley Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive These Hudson Valley Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive
These Hudson Valley Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive A ranking of the most expensive colleges in the United States includes several schools in the Hudson Valley, according to a report from CBS News. The news outlet shared a report on March 10 of the 50 most expensive colleges in the United States. Vassar College, located in Poughkeepsie, was the most expensive of the New York colleges that made the list, ranking 12th due to its tuition of about $76,000 annually. The following New York colleges were also included in the list: Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, 15th Barnard College, New York City, 22nd University of Rochester 24th Corne…
Runner Who Died At Brooklyn Half Marathon Was Impactful Psychologist Runner Who Died At Brooklyn Half Marathon Was Impactful Psychologist
Runner Who Died At Brooklyn Half Marathon Was Impactful Psychologist The 30-year-old runner who died at the finish line of the Brooklyn Half Marathon this weekend was an impactful psychologist who started his own firm. David Reichman was taken to Coney Island Hospital where he was pronounced dead, after collapsing around 9 a.m. upon the 13.1 mile race. "I cannot process this," one person wrote on a Facebook tribute by Chabad at Concordia. "David Reichman is one of the best." A licensed clinical social worker and psychologist, Reichman graduated from New York University and founded Field Trip Health, a Kips Bay-based mental health and psychotherapy company,…
Mount Vernon Native, Longtime Harrison Educator Robert Mulligan, 92 Mount Vernon Native, Longtime Harrison Educator Robert Mulligan, 92
Mount Vernon Native, Longtime Harrison Educator Robert Mulligan, 92 Robert E. Mulligan died on Monday, Jan. 31. He was born in Mount Vernon on February 3, 1929, son of Robert Mulligan and Ella Sullivan Mulligan. Robert graduated from Mount Saint Michael Academy and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Iona College. He received his Master of Arts degree in Education from Hunter College and took graduate courses at New York University and City College of New York. Robert was employed by the Harrison Central School District in Westchester County for 34 years after starting there as a student teacher while a senior in college.  He s…
Founder Of Caldor, With First Store In Westchester, Dies Founder Of Caldor, With First Store In Westchester, Dies
Founder Of Caldor, With First Store In Westchester, Dies Fairfield County entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of the Caldor department store chain, Carl Bennett, has died at the age of 101. Bennett died at his home in Greenwich on Thursday, Dec. 23. The Caldor empire came to be while working with his late wife, Dorothy Bennett, who together turned an $8,000 military salary savings into a chain of discount department stores that spanned from the 1950s to the mid-1980s when he sold his 120 store business to Associated Dry Goods. Raised above his father's grocery store located in Greenwich, on Steamboat Road, Bennett Grocers, with his two sis…
COVID-19: Yale University Goes Remote As Cases Increase, Will Require Boosters COVID-19: Yale University Goes Remote As Cases Increase, Will Require Boosters
Covid-19: Yale University Goes Remote As Cases Increase, Will Require Boosters Yale University has moved final exams online amid concerns about the recent increase in COVID-19 cases. In a message to undergraduate students on Saturday, Dec. 18, university officials said the decision was made to allow students to return home early if they wish. "While Yale has not experienced the same increase in COVID rates as some other universities, we know that many of you are concerned about remaining on campus during the finals period," the letter, signed by officials reads. "Although the risk of transmission during in-person examinations is small, we want you to be able to go hom…
COVID-19: Hofstra University Students, Employees Will Be Required To Get Boosters COVID-19: Hofstra University Students, Employees Will Be Required To Get Boosters
Covid-19: Hofstra University Students, Employees Will Be Required To Get Boosters Hofstra University in Hempstead has joined a growing number of universities in the region that are requiring students and staff to receive a booster COVID-19 vaccine amid the recent increase in cases. The university's President Susan Poser said in a message to the community that all students and staff will be required to get a booster shot within seven days of becoming eligible beginning with those who are eligible on or before Tuesday, Jan. 18. Poser said the decision was made due to the increase in cases of the Omicron variant.  Students and employees will be required to upload…
COVID-19: NYU Announces Booster Shot Requirement For Students, Staff COVID-19: NYU Announces Booster Shot Requirement For Students, Staff
Covid-19: NYU Announces Booster Shot Requirement For Students, Staff New York University has instituted a new requirement for all eligible students and staff to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine.  The university announced on Tuesday, Dec. 14, that "all members of the NYU community (excluding those with approved exemptions) who are eligible" will be required to receive their booster vaccine by Tuesday, Jan. 18, and submit proof. NYU said the decision was made amid rising cases across the state and on campus, including the Omicron variant. In the announcement, the university said its records indicate that about 80 percent of the NYU community is eligible, a…
COVID-19: Cornell University Reports Nearly 900 Student Cases In Past Week COVID-19: Cornell University Reports Nearly 900 Student Cases In Past Week
Covid-19: Cornell University Reports Nearly 900 Student Cases In Past Week Confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to increase at Cornell University a day after the university announced it was moving to Alert Level Red. According to Cornell's COVID-19 dashboard, 276 new COVID-19 cases have been reported, bringing the total number of students to test positive for COVID-19 between Tuesday, Dec. 7, and Monday, Dec. 13, to 883. Earlier report - COVID-19: Cornell Shutting Campus, Moving To 'Alert Level Red' After Rapid Spread Of Virus On Tuesday, Dec. 14, Cornell University President Martha Pollack said the university would be implementing new safety measures, includin…