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Ex-Bridgeport Mayor Finch Gets New Job With Architectural Firm Ex-Bridgeport Mayor Finch Gets New Job With Architectural Firm
Ex-Bridgeport Mayor Finch Gets New Job With Architectural Firm BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – No formal announcement has been made yet, but it looks as if ex-Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch has a new job weeks after leaving office, according to the Connecticut Post. Finch will now be working with Antinozzi Associates, an architectural firm in downtown Bridgeport, the Post said. The ex-mayor has been seen in the Antinozzi offices, sent emails out with an Antinozzi address, and messages have been taken for Finch in the offices, reported the Connecticut Post. Finch helped the firm return to Bridgeport during his administration, the Post noted. Click here to read the C…
American Cancer Society Seeks Volunteers From Westchester, Rockland American Cancer Society Seeks Volunteers From Westchester, Rockland
American Cancer Society Seeks Volunteers From Westchester, Rockland The local branches of the American Cancer Society in Westchester and Rockland counties are looking for volunteer drivers for their Road to Recovery program. The nationwide program helps cancer patients by transporting them to and from their treatment when they may be too sick to drive. The local branches of the society are making a push for new drivers since a large number of volunteers have gone south for the winter. Almost 400 rides were given last year between Westchester and Rockland. "Treatment can make a patient feel too sick to drive. In many cases, a patient is driven to hospi…
Margaret M. Sarfaty, 85, Of Ossining Margaret M. Sarfaty, 85, Of Ossining
Margaret M. Sarfaty, 85, Of Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. – Margaret 'Peggy' M. Sarfaty, of Ossining and formerly of Leeds, died on Friday, Jan. 29. She was 85. Sarfaty was born in the Bronx on Jan. 5, 1931, to William and Loretta (Neyland) Hull, working as a clerk for Metropolitan Life in New York City. She was predeceased by her husband Alfred and son Thomas. She is survived by three children, Gerard, Kenneth, and Margaret Behrens; and four grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Dorsey Funeral Home, at 14 Emwilton Place in Ossining. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Feb…
Mount Vernon Considers Reworking Lease Or Evicting Sports Underdome Mount Vernon Considers Reworking Lease Or Evicting Sports Underdome
Mount Vernon Considers Reworking Lease Or Evicting Sports Underdome MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – Mount Vernon officials are considering reworking or the Sports Underdome lease or evicting it from city-owned property on Garden Avenue after the property's inflatable bubble collapsed in the Jan. 23 blizzard, according to LoHud.com. The collapse was the third in 12 years at the property, following similar blizzards in 2003 and 2010, said LoHud.com. Mayor Richard Thomas said that the city was exploring all options for the land, saying that public safety was at stake, reported LoHud.com. The current lease between the city and the Sports Underdome runs until 2033, LoHud…
New Canaan Grand List Value Rises, Could Bring In Over $1M In Tax Revenue New Canaan Grand List Value Rises, Could Bring In Over $1M In Tax Revenue
New Canaan Grand List Value Rises, Could Bring In Over $1M In Tax Revenue NEW CANAAN, Conn. – The New Canaan Grand List value has risen by more than $85 million from 2014 to 2015, raising the possibility of more than $1 million in new tax revenue, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. The Grand List, which compiles the town's total assessed value of real estate and personal property along with all vehicles, is now valued at just over $8.22 billion, the New Canaan Advertiser said. That's a 1 percent increase from 2014's $8.13 billion valuation and could lead to the town being able to pay off debt, start new programs or reduce any tax bills, reported the New Cana…
Andrew J. Lucas Sr., 95, Of Norwalk Andrew J. Lucas Sr., 95, Of Norwalk
Andrew J. Lucas Sr., 95, Of Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. – Andrew J. Lucas, Sr., of Norwalk, died on Saturday, Jan. 30 at home. He was 95. Lucas was born in Fairfield, serving in the Navy during World War II and retired as an inspector for the City of Norwalk. He is survived by his wife Diane (nee Cable) and son Andrew. Graveside services will be on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. at St. John Cemetery, located at 223 Richards Ave. in Norwalk. Collins Funeral Home in Norwalk is handling arrangements. 
Yonkers Government Starts Push For $2B School Reconstruction Plan Yonkers Government Starts Push For $2B School Reconstruction Plan
Yonkers Government Starts Push For $2B School Reconstruction Plan YONKERS, N.Y. – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced the launch of a campaign to get state lawmakers interested into what he called "a partnership" for a $2 billion reconstruction of local school buildings, according to lohud.com. The campaign is being launched because of the city's aging school buildings, which average 75 years in age, lohud.com said. Examples include Gorton High School with its almost 60-year-old boilers and flammable plexiglass windows dating back to the 1970s, reported lohud.com. Spano also mentioned the campaign would use social media, complete with a website,…
William Rice, 59, Lifelong Fairfield Resident William Rice, 59, Lifelong Fairfield Resident
William Rice, 59, Lifelong Fairfield Resident FAIRFIELD, Conn. – William 'Bill' Rice, a lifelong resident of Fairfield, died Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was 59. Rice was born in Miles City, Mont., to Dr. Frank and Kathleen Rice, graduating from Andrew Warde High School and the Connecticut School of Electronics. He worked as an automotive technician for Grasmere Service and Sport Hill Sunoco. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sisters Marilyn, Cassie Brown and Janet DiGiovanni and her husband Mike; brothers Andy and his wife Kathy, Thomas and his wife Deborah and David and his wife Suzann…
Astorino Endorses Phil Oliva In Congressional Race Astorino Endorses Phil Oliva In Congressional Race
Astorino Endorses Phil Oliva In Congressional Race Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino has officially endorsed Phil Oliva for the Republican nomination for the 18th Congressional District seat that's up for election this fall. Oliva, a Somers resident and senior adviser to Astorino, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission earlier in January. Six people have indicated their desire to run for the nomination so far, and the winner would face off against incumbent Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney in the election. The 18th district includes all of Orange and Putnam counties, as well as parts of southern Dutchess County and nort…
Former Nyack Resident, Teacher Killed At Homeless Shelter In New York City Former Nyack Resident, Teacher Killed At Homeless Shelter In New York City
Former Nyack Resident, Teacher Killed At Homeless Shelter In New York City NYACK, N.Y. – A teacher and former Nyack resident was killed Wednesday at a homeless shelter in New York City, according to lohud.com. Deven Black, a former teacher at Upper Nyack Elementary School, was found stabbed multiple times at a homeless shelter in East Harem, said lohud.com. Black had suffered from mental illness for years and was staying at the homeless shelter while still working as a teacher, reported lohud.com. Police were still searching for his killer, lohud.com noted. Click here to read the lohud.com article.
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