Westchester Resident Celebrates 108th Birthday Westchester Resident Celebrates 108th Birthday
Westchester Resident Celebrates 108th Birthday When Eleanor La Motta was born, the Cubs World Series drought was only one year. There were only 47 states. William Howard Taft was president.  La Motta, who lives in North Salem, celebrated her 108th birthday last month surrounded by family and friends. Ever resilient, LaMotta recently overcame a bout with pneumonia. "She's amazing," her daughter Fran Monti said. "She still has her facilities, she still votes. She watches TV and says her prayers." La Motta attributes her longevity to good genes, a life of prayers and a healthy diet. Born in Manhattan on Oct. 13, 1909, …
Westchester's Megyn Kelly Compares Garrison's Roger Ailes To Kim Jong-Un Westchester's Megyn Kelly Compares Garrison's Roger Ailes To Kim Jong-Un
Westchester's Megyn Kelly Compares Garrison's Roger Ailes To Kim Jong-Un Megyn Kelly, a Hudson Valley resident, said Roger Ailes, a Garrison resident, sexually harassed her when she worked at Fox News. In an interview with Deadline, Kelly, who lives in Rye, discussed sexual harassment and sexual assault, which has become a focus of her new show, "Megyn Kelly Today." Ailes was ousted from FOX News after allegations of sexual harassment at the network, which also led to the firing of Bill O'Reilly. Ailes died last year. "When the Fox News scandal broke, I didn’t know whether it would be the beginning of some sort of a sea change and how men in the o…
Central, Northern Westchester YMCAs Join Global #GivingTuesday Central, Northern Westchester YMCAs Join Global #GivingTuesday
Central, Northern Westchester YMCAs Join Global #GivingTuesday WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. --  Westchester residents interested in helping a kid attend a summer camp or take swimming lessons, will want to take part in the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester #GivingTuesday effort, on Nov. 28. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.  This year, they are reaching for $25,000 to surpass last year's $18,000 raised on #GivingTuesday in large part because of a challenge match by the Board of Governors. Donation…
Mamaroneck Entrepreneur Leaves Banking To Invest In 'Kool' Kids Mamaroneck Entrepreneur Leaves Banking To Invest In 'Kool' Kids
Mamaroneck Entrepreneur Leaves Banking To Invest In 'Kool' Kids At first glance, the t-shirts and hoodies at Kool Nerd Clothing look like anything else you might find online. But in reality, each piece of clothing unlocks the potential for a child in a high unemployment area to pursue a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (also known as S.T.E.A.M/S.T.E.M). Mamaroneck resident Orane Barrett left his job as an investment banker to start the company, in operation since March 2016. His reasoning? Unemployment in lower-income communities is three-times the national average while 500,000-plus S.T.E.M. jobs are currently unstaffed. His K…
Metro-North Is A Joke: Local Comedian Uses Westchester As Inspiration Metro-North Is A Joke: Local Comedian Uses Westchester As Inspiration
Metro-North Is A Joke: Local Comedian Uses Westchester As Inspiration Heard the joke about Metro-North? Nore Davis has a bunch of them. The comedian, who was born and raised in Yonkers, likes to riff about everyday life in Westchester.  That includes bits about the friend he's known forever that recently turned gluten-free (making dining out tough), how Staples is benefiting from the protest movement (which has practically turned into Pokémon GO) and how he's already getting poor posture from his smartphone. "We're going to be the first of our generation that complains in the old age home that we don't have good WiFi," he said.  Davis, who's been …
Israeli Soldier, Hartsdale Native, Surprises Family At Port Chester Gala Israeli Soldier, Hartsdale Native, Surprises Family At Port Chester Gala
Israeli Soldier, Hartsdale Native, Surprises Family At Port Chester Gala An Israeli soldier received quite the homecoming in Westchester. Ben, a Hartsdale native whose last name is not being revealed, surprised his family at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gala held at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester last month. "They don't know I'm in the country right now," Ben said in an interview before he surprised his family. Ben decided to join the Israeli Army after making his "aliyah" and immigrating to Israel. "It's the home of my friends and family and my people," Ben said. "I felt like I owed them something." In…
Larchmont Mom Named Among '25 Women Changing The World' Larchmont Mom Named Among '25 Women Changing The World'
Larchmont Mom Named Among '25 Women Changing The World' Lisa Heffernan of Bedford and Mary Dell Harrington of Larchmont were recently named to People Magazine's list of "25 Women Changing The World." The two women are the founders of Grown and Flown, an online community of more than 200,000 parents with children of kids ages 15 to 25.  The site, and accompanying Facebook group, covers everything from high school to college to social media, midlife adjustments and lessons learned from other parents. Both women are writers who in past incarnations, have worked in television and media, on Wall Street and in politics.  The two founded th…
Got An Aching Back? Yorktown Doctor Has A Solution For You Got An Aching Back? Yorktown Doctor Has A Solution For You
Got An Aching Back? Yorktown Doctor Has A Solution For You Anyone who suffers from chronic or even occasional back, shoulder and neck pain knows that it diminishes the quality of life—sometimes for years. Which is why Tom Carpenter was so dedicated to finding a cure. The Yorktown Heights chiropractor, who holds a doctorate of chiropractic degree, has spent the last three decades working with people suffering from these issues and knew he could find a solution. Amazon, Walmart, K-Mart, and Sears agreed. Dr. Carpenter's new product, Stand Corrected, a portable, lightweight, harness-like stretching tool, is now available at these retailers with others…
100-Year-Old Couple, Formerly Of Larchmont, Celebrate 80 Years Of Marriage 100-Year-Old Couple, Formerly Of Larchmont, Celebrate 80 Years Of Marriage
100-Year-Old Couple, Formerly Of Larchmont, Celebrate 80 Years Of Marriage The love story of a Rye couple, longtime Larchmont residents, has gone viral, appearing in People, Mashable, YouTube, CBS New York and The Knot, among others. Arthur Jacobs, 105-years-old and Marcia Jacobs, 100, recently celebrated 80 years of marriage. Their grandson, Gabe Jacobs, a Brooklyn filmmaker, caught them on video where viewers can hear Arthur tells his bride, "I've loved you for 80  years, honey. That's a lot of time." According to Gabe, they are one of the oldest living couples in the U.S. And while Marcia communicates with a "hello, hello," she seems to have…
Heavenly Productions Makes Difference At Ronald McDonald House Heavenly Productions Makes Difference At Ronald McDonald House
Heavenly Productions Makes Difference At Ronald McDonald House Heavenly Productions helped lend a helping hand Saturday. The Armonk-based foundation participated in Make A Difference Day by providing lunch for children and their families at the Ronald McDonald House in Valhalla. Make A Difference Day, started in 1992, is one of the largest annual single-days of service nationwide.  Volunteers served wraps, chips with salsa dip, fruit salad, cookies and Halloween cupcakes. DeCicco & Sons of Armonk donated a tray of turkey, roast beef, tuna, eggplant and chicken cutlet wraps.
A Westchester' Resident's Love For Beer Leads To An Honorary Knighthood A Westchester' Resident's Love For Beer Leads To An Honorary Knighthood
A Westchester' Resident's Love For Beer Leads To An Honorary Knighthood It's not every day a White Plains resident gets knighted but Chris DeCicco, co-owner of DeCicco & Son’s, with stores in Ardsley, Armonk, Harrison, Larchmont, MIllwood and Pelham, recently got that honor. The grocery store exec was awarded by the Knighthood of the Brewers Mash Staff on Friday, Sept. 1 in Brussels, Belgium. Honorary knights are individuals who have “rendered loyal services to the brewing profession.” This year DeCicco was selected as one of only four Americans. He was only the second retailer in New York State to be honored since the inception of the honorary knighthood b…
Checkmate: Westchester Resident Is On A 'Social Chess' Mission Checkmate: Westchester Resident Is On A 'Social Chess' Mission
Checkmate: Westchester Resident Is On A 'Social Chess' Mission Rob Coleman has long wanted to bring social chess to Yonkers.  And so, he's set up a monthly meeting at Guapo Cocina Mexicana in Yonkers for folks to play (or watch) chess. The first event is Sunday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Residents can bring their boards or use the boards that will be set up at the restaurant to play, listen to live music, eat delicious food, network, and meet new people.  “It’s often hard to find spaces for Yonkers residents to gather but with the revitalization of Yonkers over the past few years, there are opportunities to partner with local businesses to create more access…