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Rivertowns, NY
Your Community
Irvington Students Explore Aztecs, Incans, Mayans
IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Fifth-graders at Main Street School deepened their understanding of the history and culture of the Western Hemisphere when they participated in the annual Mesoamerica Day on April 29. The students worked in groups to solve problems and research the history of the ancient civilizations of the Aztec, Incan and Mayan people. As part of the culminating activities to their study, the students became archaeologists and dug for lost treasures. Some designed and built structures representing different eras in Mesoamerica, while others created skits to re-enact turning points in t…
New Rochelle, NY
On Your Side
New Rochelle YMCA Has New CEO Working For Kids, Community
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle YMCA has a new CEO, Rich McCarty, the Board of Directors has announced. The selection came after a comprehensive CEO search process. Rich replaces Julie Gallanty. He begins his new role Monday, May 2. "We know he will further the mission of the Y in the areas of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Rich has been extremely successful in his past YMCA endeavors, and we are sure he will do the same here," said Martha Solinger, President of the New Rochelle YMCA Board of Directors. Rich served as CEO at the New Britain-Ber…
New Rochelle, NY
Your Community
College Of New Rochelle Student Wins Study Scholarship For Costa Rica
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Alyssa Medina, a biology major at The College of New Rochelle, has received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in Costa Rica this summer.Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the scholarship program aims to diversify the students who study and intern abroad, as well as expand the variety of countries they visit. “I am thrilled that Alyssa was selected as one of 1,150 undergraduate students from 377 colleges and universities across the U.S. to receive the scholarship. She is the second CNR s…
Pelham, NY
Your Community
Pelham Middle School Students Welcome Holocaust Survivor.
PELHAM, N.Y. -- Pelham Middle School eighth-graders recently welcomed Betty Knoop, a survivor of the Holocaust, to their school.Knoop's visit was part of their Holocaust unit studied in both English and Social Studies. Koop, born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, was eight-years-old when the Germans invaded her country. Her whole family was arrested and sent to camp Westerbork, and on to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. She was liberated by the Russians and returned to Amsterdam. Her mother survived the camp but died three days after she was liberated. Betty was a contemporary of Anne Fr…
Pleasantville, NY
Your Community
See Pleasantville High Ceramics Exhibit At Mount Pleasant Library
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- An eclectic array of ceramic works by students at Pleasantville High School is the subject of a showcase at the Mount Pleasant Library through May 9.The exhibit may be seen at 350 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, N.Y.
Fairfield, CT
Weather
Rain Kicks Off Wet Week In Fairfield
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Unsettled weather throughout the Fairfield County region will last most of the week, with rain and fog making visibility a challenge so drivers should exercise extreme caution, according to the National Weather Service.Patches of fog Monday morning is expected to last until around 11 a.m., otherwise Monday will be a rainy one, with patchy showers and thunderstorms lasting through the afternoon, then isolated thunderstorms returning in the evening. The skies will be otherwise cloudy, and temperatures could be as high as 55 degrees. Monday night is expected to bring …
White Plains, NY
Your Community
Visiting Nurse Westchester Honors White Plains Hospital, Mutual Of America
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester will honor White Plains Hospital and Mutual of America at its May 19 gala.The fundraiser will be an opportunity for the VNSW to showcase its work and present awards. White Plains Hospital will receive the Community Leadership Award, accepted by Susan Fox, President & CEO. The hospital provides "exceptional healthcare to the community with expert physicians, highly trained staff and state-of-the-art equipment," said a release. Mutual of America will receive the Distinguished Leadership Award, accepted by Brian Q…
Armonk, NY
Your Community
Mrs. New York Of Westchester Aims For International Title
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A biologist, chemist, wife and mother of two boys, Faudia Ali-Silletta, an Eastchester resident, is also Mrs. New York International 2016.Crowned earlier this year, Ali-Silletta will next represent New York in her quest for the title of Mrs. International 2016 this summer in Jacksonville, Fla. A native of Vreed-en-Hoop Guyana, Ali-Silletta has a master's in microbiology and chemistry. She became licensed as a medical technologist in New York just a few years after becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States. Growing up in a single-parent household with h…
Scarsdale, NY
Your Community
Scarsdale Organization Junior League Westchester Selling Casino Tickets
SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Junior League of Central Westchester, based in Scarsdale, is now selling tickets for Big Night Out: At the Casino Friday, May 6 at Elmwood Country Club in White Plains.The proceeds will provide financial support for JLCW’s educational and charitable projects, as well as the JLCW Westchester County Diaper Bank. “We invite the community to join us for this glittering night of fun that also allows central Westchester to shine brighter,” said Alison Messerle, JLCW President. “At our premier fundraiser of the year, the support of our local community will allow us to cont…
Mamaroneck, NY
Your Community
Walk Raises Over $100,000 For Mamaroneck-Based Pediatric Cancer Foundation
MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- WABC-TV meteorologist Lee Goldberg of Somers was the returning emcee at Sunday's 22nd Annual Hope Walk in Manhattan to support the Mamaroneck-based Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The 5K drew more than 500 walkers to Riverside Park to shine a light on the 12,000 infants and children who are diagnosed with cancer each year. “Over $100,000 was raised by Sunday’s walk, with thousands more expected over the next several months,” said Cheryl Rosen of Scarsdale, PCF chairman of the board. Purchase resident Bonnie Shyer, president of the board of directors, said the walk served a …
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