Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Northern Westchester, Dies At 24
A Northern Westchester County woman, known as an accomplished musician with a love of helping others, has died at the age of 24.
According to her obituary, Danielle Barry, of Chappaqua, died on Sunday, Oct. 31, from ovarian cancer.
Barry was a co-captain of the junior varsity softball team during her time as a student at Horace Greeley High School, her obituary reads.
She also graduated from Binghamton University in 2019, earning a bachelor of science degree in integrative neuroscience.
Barry played violin and piano and had a love of traveling.
"Danielle had a passio…
Northern Westchester's William Kuebler, Photojournalist, Committed Environmentalist, Dies At 67
William H. "Bill" Kuebler, age 67, of Katonah and formerly of Chappaqua, died Tuesday, Sept. 7 at Northern Westchester Hospital surrounded by his family.
Bill was born in Queens, to the late Harold Kuebler and Dorothea (Vermilyea) Kuebler. He spent his formative years and early married life in Chappaqua, graduating from Horace Greeley High School and Pace University.
Bill was a career photojournalist, most recently working, until his retirement, at Gannett Co. for The Journal News. He experienced the world from behind the camera lens with excitement, curiosity, and humor.
A commit…
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Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding.
In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record.
Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout the Hudson Valley compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2 by the National Weather Service.
Westchester County
Armonk, 6.48 inches
Chappaqua, 5.23 inches
Harrison, 7.09 inches
Katonah, 5.93 inches
Mount Kisco, 8.46 inches
New Rochelle, 7.79 inches
Ossining, 6.48 inches
P…
Chappaqua Native, Decorated Officer in Vietnam War, Longtime Corning Inc. VP David Lyons, 79
David (“Dave”) Gates Lyons, 79, and a 10-year resident of Deale, MD, died on Monday, Aug. 2 at his home.
Born on February 28, 1942 in Bryn Mawr, PA to the late Charles and Gertrude Lyons, Dave graduated from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua in 1960. He achieved Eagle Scout rank and went on to earn a BSME degree from Lehigh University in 1964 and a MBA degree in Finance from Columbia University in 1969.
While at Lehigh University, Dave joined the wrestling team, Theta Delta Chi fraternity and ROTC. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy, attending Officer Candida…
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Westchester Financier Who Went Missing While Jogging Found Dead
The body of a missing New York man who disappeared while jogging during a trip to Virginia has been found.
According to Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith, the body of Bruce Rubin, age 61, of Westchester County, was found around noon on Monday, July 12 off a bluff in the Roaring Creek Gorge in Vesta, Virginia.
Rubin, the chief operating officer, and chief compliance officer of the multibillion-dollar investment firm Westchester Capital Management in Valhalla, was found by sheriff's deputies and Primland Resort employees who had been searching since he was reported missing on Friday, July 2.
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Former Chappaqua Resident, Longtime Adman Albert "Whit" Franzheim, 93
Albert Whitaker ("Whit") Franzheim of Sarasota, FL died on Friday, May 14. Originally from Wheeling, WV, he was born November 23, 1927, the son of the late Lawrence Woodward Franzheim and Sarah Whitaker Franzheim.
Whit was a graduate of the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ and Northwestern University in Chicago, IL where he majored in communications and public relations. Following college, he completed his training in the U.S. Marine Corps, married his first wife, Joan (Jodie) Smith Franzheim on June 9,1951 and later moved to Chappaqua, where they raised their four children.
Whit r…
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Ben Stiller Show 'Severance' Filming In Westchester Brings Stars To Area
Star watchers in Westchester may have gotten a glimpse of several top-tier actors who are currently filming an Apple TV+ show in the area.
On Tuesday, May 18, stars were in Yonkers working on Ben Stiller's new series, "Severance," which features Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, and Christopher Walken.
The premise behind the series focuses on employees including Scott of "Parks and Recreation" and "Big Little Lies" fame at Lumen Industries, a company that’s looking to take work-life balance to a new level, according to Deadline.
Scott will play the lead role of Mark, an employ…
Bestselling Author Lawrence Otis Graham Of Northern Westchester Dies At 59
Lawrence Otis Graham, a prominent lawyer, activist, bestselling author, and longtime Westchester resident died at the age of 59 over the weekend.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer took to social media on Sunday, Feb. 21 to announce the White Plains High School graduate and Chappaqua resident’s death.
“His writing particularly struck a chord as he described growing up Black, well-educated, articulate and accomplished, and still facing prejudice and racism in this society,” Latimer said about the Graham, who also graduated from Harvard Law School and Princeton University.
“H…
