Rich Randall of Larchmont high-fives daughter Lindsey, 10, after their 1-mile swim during the Swim Across America fundraiser swim in the Long Island Sound on July 30, 2011. Participants, who swam 1, 4 or 6 miles, departed from the Larchmont Yacht Club and finished at the Larchmont Shore Club. (... Read More →
Golf fans can attend the Senior Players Golf Championship this summer and support the Westchester Children’s Museum at the same time. By using the code 68PJEA, the museum will receive $20 from every ticket purchase through the Tickets For Charity program. The tournament will be held Aug. 17-21 at Westchester… Read More →
A citizen’s group, which has been reviewing proposals for the historic Playland amusement park site, will not have its report finished by Aug. 1 as its members have hoped. Peter Tartaglia, a spokesman for the county park, said today that the report likely won’t be completed until late August at… Read More →
Dr. Joseph Nyre has begun work as president of Iona College, but he hasn’t had the pomp and circumstance of a formal inauguration ceremony. That will change Oct. 27-28, and in preparation, the college has formed a committee to plan the festivities. The co-chairs of the committee are Ronald M…. Read More →
A charity request from Westchester County: “Grandparents who are raising grandchildren are looking ahead to September when they will need to find a way to pay for back-to-school supplies such as new notebooks, pens and backpacks. For a donation of $20 or more, the Grandparents Coalition of Westchester County’s Department… Read More →
Mamaroneck’s Jessica Corbin, right hits the ball between the legs of Rye’s Claire Martinelli during the Mamaroneck Field Hockey League final at Flint Park in Larchmont on July 28, 2011. Mamaroneck beat Rye 4-2. ( Xavier Mascareñas / The Journal News ) See more photos from the Mamaroneck Field Hockey… Read More →
The New Rochelle School District announced on Thursday five new administrative appointments, chief among them being Velma Whiteside, who was named principal of Albert Leonard Middle School. Whiteside had spent the past 13 years as assistant principal at the school. Prior to that she was an assistant principal and dean… Read More →
Red Mango Yogurt & Smoothies will call the Rye Ridge Shopping Center home for years to come. The store will occupy the former Last Licks space, which was vacated this spring, under a long-=term lease that was announced today by Win Ridge Realty. “We are beyond excited to have Red… Read More →
MAMARONECK — Abby Katz, a longtime civic-group leader and volunteer, will be the second town council candidate on the Democratic ticket in the November election. Katz was picked to fill the slot of outgoing Councilman David Fishman — who last month agreed to have his name appear as a placeholder… Read More →
Ever find yourself with a computer, some spare time and a dose of curiosity? That can lead to trouble, but it can also turn up interesting stuff. For instance, I recently typed “New Rochelle, NY” into the search field on the New York Public Library’s digital gallery site and turned… Read More →
