Month: September 2016

Mamaroneck’s Sophie Leighton and Bronxville’s Ava Austi chase down a loose ball on Sept. 26. The Tigers beat the Broncos 5-0. Photo/Bobby Begun
Sports

Tigers top Broncos

On Sept. 26, two of the premier field hockey programs in Section I squared off at Bronxville High School, as the Class C Broncos hosted the reigning Class A state champions from Mamaroneck. In the end, it was the bigger school that came out on top, as the surging Tigers […]

Eastchester’s Keeva Fay and Harrison’s Nasia Meimeteas battle for the ball on Sept. 23. Eastchester topped Harrison 1-0. Photo/Bobby Begun
Sports

Eagles halt Huskies

Eastchester’s soccer team has had a tough road to hoe this year, but they may have finally found their footing on Sept. 23, when they took on—and beat—a solid Harrison team to earn their second win of the season. As the Eagles look ahead to the remainder of a grueling […]

Remembering No. 16
Opinion Sports

Remembering No. 16

As an avid baseball fan for much of my 31 years on this planet, I’ve seen my fair share of dramatic home runs. From Joe Carter’s World Series-winner in 1992 to Mike Piazza’s post-9/11 shot at Shea Stadium, there are a lot that were in the conversation for “most memorable.” […]

Uncovering why some women cover up
Opinion

Uncovering why some women cover up

[dropcap]R[/dropcap]eligiously observant Muslims and Jews convened in lower Manhattan recently to discuss an item of vital interest to both: Headscarves. Also long skirts, high collars and how much arm one can expose. Whatever tension may or may not exist between the faiths on a political level vanished at a symposium […]

Local breast cancer awareness organization, Soul Ryeders, will decorate the city of Rye with pink ribbons beginning on Oct. 1 for its annual awareness campaign, “TieTheTownPink.” Photo courtesy Soul Ryeders
News

Breast cancer support group to decorate Rye in pink

The Soul Ryeders charity organization will adorn the city of Rye, and the village of Rye Brook and the Rye Neck area, with symbolic pink ribbons throughout the month of October to show support for community members fighting breast cancer. The Rye-based cancer support organization will begin decorating the community […]