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Oh Deer: Buck Forges Westchester Waterway In Time For The Holidays Oh Deer: Buck Forges Westchester Waterway In Time For The Holidays
Oh Deer: Buck Forges Westchester Waterway In Time For The Holidays Deer are on their annual mating runs through Westchester, and a channel in Mamaroneck Harbor near Long Island Sound is no exception. Diane Eglauf of Mamaroneck captured a photo of one buck forging the channel at about 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21. She lives in a building on the Sound. "Evidently the deer haven’t been seen doing this in quite awhile," Eglauf told Daily Voice. "Although we did see two deer a few months back waiting to cross the channel one night when we were out on our boat." "Unfortunately, I had to zoom the picture in order to see him and not the…

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by Jon Craig
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Westchester Resident Makes Year-Round Giving Her Priority Westchester Resident Makes Year-Round Giving Her Priority
Westchester Resident Makes Year-Round Giving Her Priority At Thanksgiving, many take time to be grateful for their family, friends, and what they have. For Yorktown Heights resident Paula Miritello, Thanksgiving – and every day – is all about giving. Miritello has always been about helping others. She took care of her brother Vinny who had cerebral palsy until his death in 2000 at age 21 and then continued with charity work in her brother’s memory, raising funds for various causes from the Special Olympics to mental health groups to charities that help those with special needs.  "Although, he could not walk or talk he had the most beautiful p…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Cuomo Talks Turkey, Distributing Food For 32,000 Hungry New Yorkers Cuomo Talks Turkey, Distributing Food For 32,000 Hungry New Yorkers
Cuomo Talks Turkey, Distributing Food For 32,000 Hungry New Yorkers Just in time for Thanksgiving, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Monday that New York state is partnering with Walmart, Wegmans, FreshDirect and The Coca-Cola Co. this week to deliver meals to feed more than 32,000 people statewide. "New Yorkers have a long and proud history of helping neighbors in need, and Thanksgiving provides a special opportunity to give back and reflect on what we are thankful for," said Cuomo of New Castle. "I am proud to partner with these organizations to provide thousands of families throughout the state with a warm meal. I encourage all New York…

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by Jon Craig
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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