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Former Miss Puerto Rico Yonkers Raising Money Following Hurricane Former Miss Puerto Rico Yonkers Raising Money Following Hurricane
Former Miss Puerto Rico Yonkers Raising Money Following Hurricane YONKERS, N.Y. -- Layla Vazquez wants to help her fellow Puerto Ricans. Vazquez, who was named Miss Puerto Rico Yonkers in 2010 when she was 16 has launched a GoFundMe page to raise money to purchase supplies for the people of Guyama, where her family lives.  As of Friday afternoon, $1375 has been raised by 34 people over eight days. Since the hurricane, Vazquez, a masters student at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, has been unable to contact her family. "This is a human necessity, this is human survival," Vazquez said. Since the hurricane, Vazquez has been shopping for supp…

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by Sam Barron
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Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, whose late father, billionaire business mogul William lived in Bedford, announced Thursday she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. "One in eight women get breast cancer," Louis-Dreyfus tweeted. "Today, I'm the one." Louis-Dreyfus, who has won Emmys for her roles on "Seinfeld" and "Veep" said she has a supportive family and friends and fantastic insurance. "The bad news is not all women are lucky," Louis-Dreyfus tweeted. "So let's fight all cancers and make universal healthcare a reality." William L…

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by Sam Barron
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Scarsdale 23-Year-Old Hopes To 'Unite The World' With New App Scarsdale 23-Year-Old Hopes To 'Unite The World' With New App
Scarsdale 23-Year-Old Hopes To 'Unite The World' With New App Two Westchester natives are behind a new app, which officially launched Friday, Sept. 15. John Tambunting of Scarsdale, Adam Alpert of Harrison, and Isaac Zussman of Pawtucket RI are the brains behind Pangeamart, an app that connects gig workers -- those in the freelance space -- with jobs. It was born in Alpert's sophomore year at Brown University when Zussman, his roommate's friend, brought up the idea in a casual conversation after a frustrating summer looking for odd jobs. Alpert, a freelance videographer, thought the idea had legs and proposed some next steps. The two got to work but d…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Funeral Arrangements Set For Motorcyclist Killed In Scarsdale Crash Funeral Arrangements Set For Motorcyclist Killed In Scarsdale Crash
Funeral Arrangements Set For Motorcyclist Killed In Scarsdale Crash WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Funeral arrangements have been set for the Mount Vernon man who was involved in a fatal motorcycle crash in Scarsdale. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, members of the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to a stretch of Post Road near the intersection of Wayside Lane in the area of Scarsdale High School, where there were reports of a serious crash. The operator of the motorcycle, 44-year-old Junio Aridio of Mount Vernon, was treated at the scene by the Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps and transported immediately to the Westchester Medical Center…

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by Zak Failla
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New Rochelle Remembers WWII Veteran Bill Moye New Rochelle Remembers WWII Veteran Bill Moye
New Rochelle Remembers WWII Veteran Bill Moye NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - New Rochelle remembered World War II veteran William Francis “Bill” Moye on Friday, celebrating his life and service during a special ceremony following his death earlier this year at 102 years old. A tree dedication was held at 111 Lockwood Avenue on Friday for the lifelong New Rochelle resident, who “was an integral and beloved member of his community who remained active until the time of his passing,” officials said. City Historian Barbara Davis offered words of remembrance at the ceremony, which included members of the New Rochelle Housing Authority, New Rochelle Po…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Mom 'Rocks' It With Inspirational Messages On Stones Westchester Mom 'Rocks' It With Inspirational Messages On Stones
Westchester Mom 'Rocks' It With Inspirational Messages On Stones Tara Unger is hoping to bring more kindness and inspiration into the world -- or at least into her small part of Northern Westchester. Two days after the riots in Charlottesville, VA in August, the Katonah mom felt she had to do something to both help make sense of the world -- and teach her kids they are responsible for how their future will look. And so, she started painting inspirational messages on stones and leaving them around town.   "The hope was that someone having a hard day/time, walking with their head down, would spot one and smile.  "The idea was that the message o…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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New Rochelle Mayor Forms Advisory Committee On Immigrant Affairs New Rochelle Mayor Forms Advisory Committee On Immigrant Affairs
New Rochelle Mayor Forms Advisory Committee On Immigrant Affairs NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Days after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the planned dissolution of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson announced the formation of an Advisory Committee on Immigrant Affairs (ACIA) in the city. The mayor said the non-partisan committee, comprised of volunteers with different backgrounds will provide him and other leaders in New Rochelle on matters that affect immigrant communities in the city. “Immigrants have contributed immeasurably to the strength, vitality and character of our city, but have often been u…

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by Zak Failla
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Larchmont Therapist Uses Dog To Help Reach Clients Larchmont Therapist Uses Dog To Help Reach Clients
Larchmont Therapist Uses Dog To Help Reach Clients LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Dogs are described as man's best friend. They're also good at therapy too. Colette Lopane of Larchmont-based New Day Vitality has been using her dog Aurora as a therapy dog in her sessions with clients. "It allows them to let their guard down," Lopane, a New Rochelle native, said. "You can build trust and develop a rapport. It helps relieve any tension going into therapy." Lopane said there has been research that shows dogs are a stress reliever and help lift someone's mood. Lopane primarily treats children and adolescents who are battling depression,…

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by Sam Barron
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Iona Prep Junior Organizes Hurricane Relief Efforts For Florida, Texas Iona Prep Junior Organizes Hurricane Relief Efforts For Florida, Texas
Iona Prep Junior Organizes Hurricane Relief Efforts For Florida, Texas WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - While thousands in Texas and Florida are dealing with the fallout of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, an Iona Preparatory student is coordinating efforts to help some of the neediest residents who have lost everything. Bedford resident Conor Lane, a junior at Iona Prep, has organized relief efforts with the school’s Leadership Program to provide basic necessities to the residents of Texas and Florida who are still busy cleaning up from the recent rash of hearty hurricanes. Since the hurricanes hit land, students at Iona Prep, led by Lane, have been collecting items tha…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Professor Wins Emmy Award For Lady Gaga's Super Bowl Show Westchester Professor Wins Emmy Award For Lady Gaga's Super Bowl Show
Westchester Professor Wins Emmy Award For Lady Gaga's Super Bowl Show The Emmy Awards are Sunday, Sept. 17 but one local resident already got his gold statue. Purchase College Professor Dave Grill just received his fourth Emmy Award for lighting Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Halftime Show in the category of "Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special." The associate professor of theatre design/technology, a Mahwah, N.J. resident, won three prior Emmy awards for lighting design in 2002, 2013, and 2015. Megan Seibel, a Purchase student, had the opportunity of a lifetime assisting him at the halftime show. You can read her blog post…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Scarsdale High School Alum Nominated As U.S. Ambassador To India Scarsdale High School Alum Nominated As U.S. Ambassador To India
Scarsdale High School Alum Nominated As U.S. Ambassador To India SCARSDALE, N.Y. - A Scarsdale High School alumnus has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the nation’s ambassador to India. Trump official sent 62-year-old Kenneth Juster’s nomination to the United States Senate, and a confirmation hearing could be held soon to formally replace Richard Verma, who left the role in January when Trump’s presidency began. A partner at the investment firm Warburg Pincus, and a senior partner at the law firm Arnold and Porter, Juster has previously served as the U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce from 2001 to 2005. After graduating from Scarsdale H…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Dad, Daughter Cross Paths With Bobcat Westchester Dad, Daughter Cross Paths With Bobcat
Westchester Dad, Daughter Cross Paths With Bobcat A father and daughter from Bedford got quite a surprise while out and about in the town on Thursday morning. Ben Glotzer said he and his daughter crossed paths with a bobcat on Millers Mill Road just after they drove over the bridge. "It was about 3 feet in length approximately 60 pounds," Glotzer said, saying the bobcat had a grayish fawn color. The Millers Mill Road Bridge crosses Mianus River Gorge. Bobcat sightings in the Northern Westchester area, and much of the Hudson Valley, are no longer rare occurrences. "We just never expected this in our backyard," said Gl…

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by Joe Lombardi