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Students in the Park Avenue Elementary School march in the Port Chester Memorial Day Parade. The parade was kicked off after a ceremony at Memorial Park.

Fred Runfola of Mamaroneck, who served with the U.S. Army 101st Calvary in WWII, salutes during a Memorial Day ceremony at Kemper Park Memorial in Mamaroneck.   Runfola is the past commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars 271 of the Bronx.

Eugen Longhi of New Rochelle, a member of American Legion Post 8, puts a flag at the site of his friend, Pvt. Demetrius Caridi, who serve with him in WWII at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in New Rochelle. Local veterans, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts and members of the community swapped out American flags at the grave sites of veteran.

Students at the Pace University graduation in Pleasantville play with bubbles as they walk into Goldstein Fitness Center during start of the commencement ceremony May 24, 2010.  For more photos from area graduations see out galleries on Lohud.com.

Karen Schlotter, 44, of Mamaroneck, below, was diagnosed with MS in 2000 and was moved by the outpouring of support by the people who participated Walk MS to help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis which kicked off from Rye Playland.  Schlotter said “it’s something else. It lifts the spirit knowing that these people are here for you.”  Over 11,000 people were expected to attend the two day event at seven different locations, including the 3 mile walk in Rye where several thousand showed up

Some of the brightest and youngest minds competed in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Oratorical Contest at the Shiloh Baptist Church in New Rochelle Jan. 17, 2010.

From left, rear, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, Westchester County Legislator Vito Pinto and New Rochelle City Councilman Jim Stowe stand with the contestants. The contestants were, Jonathan Arias, 8, Derek Moses, Christophe Blades, 11, Jonaiya Doyle, 8, Noami Lambert, 11, Chance Gree, 10, Jamilia Stewart, 12, and Aaron Simpson,17. ( Ricky Flores / The Journal News )

This is the second time that I have attempted to photo ex-Eastchester Police Officer James Pileggi as he exited New Rochelle City Court in connection to the fatal shooting of a friend when he was showing him a laser equipped hand gun.  The first time he came out of court with a jacket pulled over his head guilded out by his mother.  I was finally able to catch up with him as he spoke to his lawer John Pappalardo after his court appearance.  (Ricky Flores / The Journal News )

Fans flock for Yankees division league championship merchandise in celebration of the Yankees win over the Angels in game 6 at Yankees Stadium in the Bronx.

Joseph Spina of Mamaroneck went Modell’s in White Plains to look for Yankees American League Championship merchandise to celebrate the Yankees win over Angels Oct. 26, 2009.  ( Ricky Flores  / The Journal News )