99°

Tuesday, jul 29

Nicole Briggs

Curator

briggs1004@gmail.com

Nicole Briggs's Contributions

Obituaries

Thomas Geser, 88, Formerly Of Pound Ridge POUND RIDGE, N.Y. – Thomas C. Geser, 88, died Thursday, Oct. 8 in Fort Myers, Fla. Formerly of Pound Ridge, he was born in 1927 in Buffalo, the son of Elmer (Joe) and Eloise Geser. He married Ida Ruth (Lee) LeRay in White Plains in 1950. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed with the signal corps in Fort Monmouth, N.J. Before retiring, he was an electronics engineer. He was active in Pound Ridge, where he was one of the founding members of the Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps and past president of the local chapter of Lions Club International. He and his wife had five chil…

by Nicole Briggs

10/18/2015

Police & Fire

Fire Damages Montefiore Medical Center In Tarrytown TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – The Montefiore Medical Center was damaged early Sunday morning by a fire, reports News 12 Westchester. Fire officials found flames coming from an HVAC unit on the roof at around 2 a.m., according to the report. Click here to read the full article.

by Nicole Briggs

10/18/2015

News

New Rochelle Water Main Break Results In Flooding, Contamination NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – New Rochelle and Eastchester residents experienced flooded lawns and contaminated water Saturday after two water mains broke, reports News12 Westchester. The breaks occurred on Weyman Avenue in New Rochelle and Mill Road in Eastchester, according to the report. No boil-water advisory was put into effect as a result of the breaks, according to lohud. Click here to read the full article.

by Nicole Briggs

10/18/2015

Obituaries

Barbara Belfatto, 73, Former Longtime Resident Of Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – Former longtime Port Chester resident Barbara Belfatto, 73, died Sunday, Oct. 11, at her residence in Pawleys Island, S.C. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Loretta Wolynski and the late Walter Wolynski. She lived in Port Chester for about 30 years. Belfatto was a member of Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church. She was former president of the Women’s Club Parish Council and the Low County Herb Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Belfatto, and a son, Christopher Belfatto. She is survived by her mother of Great Neck, N.Y.; her son, John …

by Nicole Briggs

10/18/2015

Lifestyle

New Rochelle Seeking Opinions On Arts-Cultural District NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – New Rochelle officials are looking for artists to take part in a survey to help the city support artists and identify locations that will help local creativity and arts enterprises thrive. The city has hired CivicMoxie LLC to create a plan for the new arts district in the next six months to: Conduct a survey of artists and arts/cultural organizations to determine space and affordability needs. Identify the best location and boundaries for the arts and cultural district. Recommend policies, governance and zoning to support arts and cultural uses and protect and grow a…

by Nicole Briggs

10/17/2015

Events

Westchester For Change Holds Forum On Education Inequality WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Westchester for Change is hosting an educational forum, “Educational Inequality: A New York State Regent’s View” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at The Ethical Culture Society of White Plains, 7 Saxon Woods Road. New York Board of Regents member Judith Johnson will discuss the characteristics that define public school education inequities, the implications for our democracy if left unaddressed, and invite participants to consider strategies to fulfill the state’s mission of providing a public school education that offers opportunities for all students to emerge from school prepared to…

by Nicole Briggs

10/17/2015

Neighbors

Letter: Is Now The Time For The Heights Revitalization Project? YORKTOWN, N.Y. – Yorktown Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send signed letters to Yorktown@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: As currently planned, Supervisor Grace’s $4.8 million Yorktown Heights Downtown Revitalization Project raises serious concerns, the most important ones being the speculative nature of the project and its cost to taxpayers. No private developer has publicly come forward with a proposal to buy the highway garage site and erect a new commercial building. The town has no guarantees that it would be able to sell the land, or how much it realistically would …

by Councilwoman Susan Siegel and Councilman Vishnu Patel

10/17/2015

Business

Thornwood-Hawthorne Chamber Encouraging Residents To Shop Local MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. – The Thornwood-Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce will offer a "Holiday Shop & Dine Savings Pass" to support local businesses during the holiday season. The 5-1/2" x 11" postcard will be mailed to 21,000 homes in Hawthorne, Thornwood, Valhalla, Pleasantville, Briarcliff, Chappaqua and Armonk. The promotion is from Friday, Nov. 27, throught to Sunday, Dec. 6. It is designed to coincide with Nov. 28's Small Business Saturday. The price to participate is $180 for chamber members and includes 30 in-store copies. The non-chamber member cost is $200. Part…

by Nicole Briggs

10/17/2015

Events

Westchester Foundation Presents 'The Armor Of Light' In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – The Westchester Community Foundation is showing “The Armor of Light” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Jacob Burns Film Center. The film follows Evangelical minister Rob Schenck and Lucy McBath, the mother of a teenage shooting victim, and asks whether it is possible to be both pro-gun and pro-life. It takes a courageous look at the fractured political culture and makes the bold assertion it is possible for people of differing views and different political beliefs to evolve and find common ground. “The Armor of Light” is the 17th film in the "Community Matters" s…

by Nicole Briggs

10/17/2015

Events

Wyckoff Looking For Sugar Plum Fairies, Elves To Create Winter Crafts WYCKOFF, N.J. – Wyckoff will usher in winter with children’s crafts at Lincoln Elementary School for five weeks during November and December. Boys and girls in pre-K through second grade can take part in winter inspired games and crafts, which will culminate in a cocoa party. Dates are Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Nov. 19, and Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Fee is $125. This is a drop-off program; no parent participation. Register online at the community pass site. Lincoln Elementary School is located at 325 Mason Ave., Wyckoff.

by Nicole Briggs

10/17/2015

Prev Page 272 of 616 270 271 272 273 274 Next

2,711 - 2,720 of 6,151 articles