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Katonah Museum Director Named Chief Curator Of Jewish Museum Katonah Museum Director Named Chief Curator Of Jewish Museum
Katonah Museum Director Named Chief Curator Of Jewish Museum BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Darsie Alexander has a big new job.Alexander, the Executive Director of the Katonah Museum Of Art was named Chief Curator at the Jewish Museum. She will start in spring 2018. During her time in Katonah, Alexander focused on advancing the artistic program with new artists’ commissions and exhibitions.  “The Katonah Museum of Art is a better institution in every way thanks to Darsie’s leadership for the past three and a half years,” says Deborah Mullin, president of the Board of Trustees said. “Our audience has benefited from Darsie's creative curatorial sensibility, and the …

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by Sam Barron
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North Salem Resident Celebrates 108th Birthday North Salem Resident Celebrates 108th Birthday
North Salem Resident Celebrates 108th Birthday When Eleanor La Motta was born, the Cubs World Series drought was only one year. There were only 47 states. William Howard Taft was president.  La Motta, who lives in North Salem, celebrated her 108th birthday last month surrounded by family and friends. Ever resilient, LaMotta recently overcame a bout with pneumonia. "She's amazing," her daughter Fran Monti said. "She still has her facilities, she still votes. She watches TV and says her prayers." La Motta attributes her longevity to good genes, a life of prayers and a healthy diet. Born in Manhattan on Oct. 13, 1909, …

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by Sam Barron
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Patterson Family Donates Two K-9 Dogs To Putnam Sheriff's Office Patterson Family Donates Two K-9 Dogs To Putnam Sheriff's Office
Patterson Family Donates Two K-9 Dogs To Putnam Sheriff's Office PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --  The Putnam County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit has two new pure-bred German shepherds along with two new vehicles, thanks to a donation from a Patterson family, said Putnam County Sheriff Don Smith. Joseph Stilwell and Monika Stilwell also paid to have the dogs—a male named “Lex” and a male named “Kato”—flown from Holland to the U.S., along with an obedience trainer, said Capt. William McNamara. The Stilwells’ donation also included monies used for the training of the dogs and their handlers in narcotics detection, tracking and patrol. Lex is assigned to Deputy Sheriff…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Central, Northern Westchester YMCAs Join Global #GivingTuesday Central, Northern Westchester YMCAs Join Global #GivingTuesday
Central, Northern Westchester YMCAs Join Global #GivingTuesday WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. --  Westchester residents interested in helping a kid attend a summer camp or take swimming lessons, will want to take part in the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester #GivingTuesday effort, on Nov. 28. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.  This year, they are reaching for $25,000 to surpass last year's $18,000 raised on #GivingTuesday in large part because of a challenge match by the Board of Governors. Donation…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Entrepreneur Leaves Banking To Invest In 'Kool' Kids Westchester Entrepreneur Leaves Banking To Invest In 'Kool' Kids
Westchester Entrepreneur Leaves Banking To Invest In 'Kool' Kids At first glance, the t-shirts and hoodies at Kool Nerd Clothing look like anything else you might find online. But in reality, each piece of clothing unlocks the potential for a child in a high unemployment area to pursue a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (also known as S.T.E.A.M/S.T.E.M). Mamaroneck resident Orane Barrett left his job as an investment banker to start the company, in operation since March 2016. His reasoning? Unemployment in lower-income communities is three-times the national average while 500,000-plus S.T.E.M. jobs are currently unstaffed. His K…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Metro-North Is A Joke: Local Comedian Uses Westchester As Inspiration Metro-North Is A Joke: Local Comedian Uses Westchester As Inspiration
Metro-North Is A Joke: Local Comedian Uses Westchester As Inspiration Heard the joke about Metro-North? Nore Davis has a bunch of them. The comedian, who was born and raised in Yonkers, likes to riff about everyday life in Westchester.  That includes bits about the friend he's known forever that recently turned gluten-free (making dining out tough), how Staples is benefiting from the protest movement (which has practically turned into Pokémon GO) and how he's already getting poor posture from his smartphone. "We're going to be the first of our generation that complains in the old age home that we don't have good WiFi," he said.  Davis, who's been …

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Israeli Soldier, Westchester Native, Surprises Family At Gala Israeli Soldier, Westchester Native, Surprises Family At Gala
Israeli Soldier, Westchester Native, Surprises Family At Gala An Israeli soldier received quite the homecoming in Westchester. Ben, a Hartsdale native whose last name is not being revealed, surprised his family at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gala held at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester last month. "They don't know I'm in the country right now," Ben said in an interview before he surprised his family. Ben decided to join the Israeli Army after making his "aliyah" and immigrating to Israel. "It's the home of my friends and family and my people," Ben said. "I felt like I owed them something." In…

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by Sam Barron
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Two Westchester Moms Named Among '25 Women Changing The World' Two Westchester Moms Named Among '25 Women Changing The World'
Two Westchester Moms Named Among '25 Women Changing The World' Lisa Heffernan of Bedford and Mary Dell Harrington of Larchmont were recently named to People Magazine's list of "25 Women Changing The World." The two women are the founders of Grown and Flown, an online community of more than 200,000 parents with children of kids ages 15 to 25.  The site, and accompanying Facebook group, covers everything from high school to college to social media, midlife adjustments and lessons learned from other parents. Both women are writers who in past incarnations, have worked in television and media, on Wall Street and in politics.  The two founded th…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Got An Aching Back? Yorktown Doctor Has A Solution For You Got An Aching Back? Yorktown Doctor Has A Solution For You
Got An Aching Back? Yorktown Doctor Has A Solution For You Anyone who suffers from chronic or even occasional back, shoulder and neck pain knows that it diminishes the quality of life—sometimes for years. Which is why Tom Carpenter was so dedicated to finding a cure. The Yorktown Heights chiropractor, who holds a doctorate of chiropractic degree, has spent the last three decades working with people suffering from these issues and knew he could find a solution. Amazon, Walmart, K-Mart, and Sears agreed. Dr. Carpenter's new product, Stand Corrected, a portable, lightweight, harness-like stretching tool, is now available at these retailers with others…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Wedded Bliss: 100-Year-Old Couple Celebrate 80th Anniversary In Westchester Wedded Bliss: 100-Year-Old Couple Celebrate 80th Anniversary In Westchester
Wedded Bliss: 100-Year-Old Couple Celebrate 80th Anniversary In Westchester The love story of a Rye couple, longtime Larchmont residents, has gone viral, appearing in People, Mashable, YouTube, CBS New York and The Knot, among others. Arthur Jacobs, 105-years-old and Marcia Jacobs, 100, recently celebrated 80 years of marriage. Their grandson, Gabe Jacobs, a Brooklyn filmmaker, caught them on video where viewers can hear Arthur tells his bride, "I've loved you for 80  years, honey. That's a lot of time." According to Gabe, they are one of the oldest living couples in the U.S. And while Marcia communicates with a "hello, hello," she seems to have…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Heavenly Productions Makes Difference At Ronald McDonald House Heavenly Productions Makes Difference At Ronald McDonald House
Heavenly Productions Makes Difference At Ronald McDonald House Heavenly Productions helped lend a helping hand Saturday. The Armonk-based foundation participated in Make A Difference Day by providing lunch for children and their families at the Ronald McDonald House in Valhalla. Make A Difference Day, started in 1992, is one of the largest annual single-days of service nationwide.  Volunteers served wraps, chips with salsa dip, fruit salad, cookies and Halloween cupcakes. DeCicco & Sons of Armonk donated a tray of turkey, roast beef, tuna, eggplant and chicken cutlet wraps.

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by Sam Barron
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Mahopac Fire District Open House Draws Quite A Crowd Mahopac Fire District Open House Draws Quite A Crowd
Mahopac Fire District Open House Draws Quite A Crowd PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -  Rain did not deter Mahopac residents from turning out to show support for their firefighters and EMS responders during a district open house. The event on Sunday offered residents a chance to meet and get to know the local first responders including all of the fire chiefs. One big fan was four-year-old A.J. Kaoukakis and his mom, Liz. The future firefighter was dressed in turnout gear and got a huge welcome from all in attendance.  Guests were given demonstrations of extrication, CPR, and fire extinguisher instructions. Lunch was also provided. Others on hand includ…

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by Kathy Reakes