The Immaculate Conception School in Tuckahoe holds their annual Halloween parade. Students from the Immaculate Conception School in Tuckahoe parade around the cafeteria in their annual Halloween Parade, Oct. 31, 2011. About 300 students from Pre-K and kindergarten through 8th-grade participated. ( Photo by Mark Vergari / The Journal News… Read More →
Here’s a digest of opinion content we published over the weekend: Saturday, Oct. 29 Iran and Iraq: Commentaries We ran a pair of commentary pieces addressing the American withdrawal from Iraq and the implications of an increasingly powerful Iran: Withdrawal means a victor for Iran: Commentary, Frederick W. Kagan and… Read More →
A one-day seminary to discuss topics in debate among the Lutheran clergy and members is set for 8:30 a.m. Nov. 5 and will feature the Rev. Matthew Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. He will be joined by four other pastors as part of a forum: The… Read More →
A cadre of women elected leaders is expected to formally endorse John Fitzpatrick, candidate for 10th Legislative District, on Sunday during a gathering at the Crowne Plaza hotel in White Plains. Fitzpatrick, a Democrat, is running against incumbent Republican legislator Sheila Marcotte. Expected to attend were U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey,... Read More →
Children up through sixth grade are invited to dress up and participate in Eastchester’s annual Ragamuffin Parade, set to begin at 2 p.m. Oct. 30 at Eastchester Middle School on White Plains Road. In case of bad weather, judging will take place inside the school auditorium. The parade will move… Read More →
The Eastchester Beautification Foundation will announce the recipients of its Yellow Rose Awards at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 during the town board meeting. A reception will be held in the lobby to honor the winners. The Yellow Rose awards are presented to Eastchester businesses, restaurants, stores and individuals that add… Read More →
Alexa Russo, working on her Gold Award as part of Girl Scout Troop 1870, recently completed part of her requirement by running a clothes drive to benefit the North Yonkers Boys and Girls Club, and painting the club walls, cleaning up the gym and painting a mural. (Alexa Russo with… Read More →
County Executive Rob Astorino, in a new commercial with his family, calls on voters to support “like-minded reformers who care.” “Like you, we’re raising our family and we do what we can to try to save for college,” Astorino said. “We need what you need: property tax relief and a… Read More →
SCARSDALE Scarsdale detectives are searching for a man who stole two diamond rings valued at about $15,000 combined from Sam Lehr Designer Jewelry. The owner of the 28 Harwood Court store told police that the man entered the store about 1 p.m. Saturday and asked for a set of diamond… Read More →
SCARSDALE Police are investigating two house burglaries in which large amounts of jewelry was stolen, authorities said. One burglary happened Friday on Wheelock Road and the second happened Saturday on Eton Road. In each burglary, a glass door in the rear of the home was broken to gain entry. Scarsdale… Read More →