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Neighbors 05/11/12

Montrose VA: Female Veterans Hard to Reach

by Jessica Glenza   Comment

MONTROSE, N.Y. – More women than ever are entering, and leaving, the military. Experts at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Montrose said the increasing number of female veterans exiting the military poses multiple challenges, including changing society’s stereotypes of who is a soldier, and convincing women to fit healthcare into already packed schedules.

“Their veteran status is not their top ... Read More

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Mark Zuckerberg's Dad Still a Dobbs Ferry Dentist

by Redmond Zmudzien   Comment
Neighbors 05/08/12

Carol Kingston, 68, Croton Nurse's Aide

by Lindita Lika   Comment

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Carol Ann Kingston of Croton-on-Hudson died May 5. She was 68. 

Kingston was born July 7, 1943 in Ossining to Sam and Rose Agosta Giordano. She worked as a nurse's aide at ... Read More

Neighbors 05/06/12

Governor Cuomo Lends a Hand at FDR Park Cleanup

by Art Cusano   Comment
Neighbors 05/04/12

Hendrick Hudson Stay-Awake-A-Thon Fights Cancer

by Art Cusano   Comment
Neighbors 04/30/12

Walk MS Brings Hope for a Cure to Westchester

by Liz Button   Comment

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y.--It was a beautiful day for a walk.

Walk MS Westchester brought hundreds to Pace University on a sunny spring Sunday for an event to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis, an ... Read More

Neighbors 04/30/12

Yorktown Couple Filmed at Hudson Valley Hospital

by Jessica Glenza   Comment

CORTLANDT, N.Y. – New parents always face a raft of unknown challenges, but unforeseen drama can arise in cross-cultural families that might force new parents and their families to adjust.

That’s the ... Read More

Neighbors 04/28/12

Girl Scouts Launch Booth Sales in Cortlandt

by Jessica Glenza   Comments (1)
Neighbors 04/27/12

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Makes Library-Goers Yearn

by Erica Smith and Julie Curtis   Comments (2)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Porn sells. But free porn — particularly when it’s the number one selling paperback book on the New York ... Read More

Neighbors 04/26/12

Gloria Christie, 82, Retired Secretary of Croton

by Lindita Lika   Comment

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Gloria L. Christie, of Croton-on-Hudson and formerly of Pleasantville, died April 23. She was 82. 

Christie was born March 8, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pa., to the late Francis and Marie Logue. She graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia and worked as a stewardess for American Airlines in the early 1950s. Christie also worked as an ... Read More

Neighbors 04/26/12

Croton Illustrator's Work Found in Cheerios Boxes

by Jessica Glenza   Comments (2)
Neighbors 04/25/12

Croton Conservation Event Teaches Tips for Dealing With Invasive Species

by Jessica Glenza   Comment

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Sprigs of green are a welcome sign of spring, but according to invasive plant experts, it can also mean the regrowth of hard to eradicate invasive species.

More than 50 people ... Read More

Neighbors 04/24/12

Richard Ross, 66, Retired Bank VP of Croton

by Lindita Lika   Comment

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Richard John Ross, 66, of Croton-on-Hudson, died April 22.  

Ross was born Feb. 18, 1946 in New York City to John and Felicia Hess Ross. He grew up in Manhattan and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Von Steuben submarine from 1963-69. After leaving the Navy, he worked for NYNEX for 28 years. Ross then worked for ING, retiring as ... Read More

Neighbors 04/21/12

Seniors Flock to Cortlandt 'Spring Check Up'

by Jessica Glenza   Comment
Neighbors 04/20/12

Westchester SPCA's Pet Of The Week

by Lisa Bonanno, SPCA of Westchester   Comment

The Westchester SPCA's Pet of the Week is Nicky:

WESTCHESTER, N.Y. – Nicky is a sweet, shy mini lab mix who recently came in as a stray. She is mellow and very gentle. She looks ... Read More

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