Month: August 2017

From left, Police Officer Jim Kennedy and Police Officer Paul D’Onofrio help launch AAA’s “School’s Open – Drive Carefully” campaign at police headquarters in Tuckahoe with Dean and Sophia D’Onofrio. Donna Galasso, assistant director of AAA’s Traffic Safety unit. Photo courtesy AAA Northeast
Community

Tuckahoe PD launches annual safety campaign From

Last week AAA Northeast launched its 72nd annual “School’s Open – Drive Carefully” program at the Tuckahoe Police Department. The program alerts drivers to be extra careful behind the wheel as children end their summer vacation and return to school. Police Officer Paul D’Onofrio and Police Officer Jim Kennedy joined […]

Eugene Warrington, owner of Walter’s Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck. Photos courtesy Gene-Christian Baca
News

Longtime Walter’s owner dies at 95

Eugene “Uncle Gene” Warrington, owner of Walter’s Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck, died on Saturday, Aug. 26. He was 95. Warrington worked as the owner of Walter’s for more than 65 years, after taking over the business from his father and founder of Walter’s, Walter Warrington. “[Eugene Warrington] made the business […]

The Cookery’s DoughNation food truck in Dobbs Ferry serves wood-fired
Neapolitan pizza. Photo courtesy WeeWestchester.com
Features

Local food trucks battle for title

The first annual Lohud Food Truck Mash-Up is bringing food trucks and families together for an afternoon of food, entertainment and healthy competition. On Sunday, Sept. 10, more than 20 food trucks from New Jersey and New York will battle it out for the title of “Best Food Truck” at […]

Meet the Orphans of “Annie”: from left, Ruby Griffin as July; Anika Bobra as Tessie; Peyton Ella as Annie;
Gabriella Uhl as Kate; Nora Kennedy as Pepper; and Maureen Henshaw as Duffy. In basket, Haylie Shea
Christiano as Molly. Photos/John Vecchiolla
Opinion

‘Annie’: A review

Westchester Broadway Theatre proudly presents its 201st production with “Annie”; what a celebration! Opening night started with the Bob Fitzsimmons Scholarship awarded to Nicolas Tabio, a senior from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains. The scholarship was awarded to the valedictorian who is a member of the National Honor […]

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Community

Astorino recognizes R.E.A.L fathers

County Executive Robert P. Astorino recently recognized fathers in the Responsible, Employed, Active, and Loving, R.E.A.L.,  Parenting Program for Stronger Families with a graduation ceremony at Playland Amusement Park. Conducted in partnership with Family Services of Westchester, R.E.A.L. works to remove barriers to employment, teach parenting skills, and give non-custodial […]