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Happy Birthday To Former Pound Ridge Resident Mike Myers POUND RIDGE, N.Y. — Happy birthday to actor, comedian and former Pound Ridge resident Mike Myers.The Canadian actor turns 54 on Wednesday and was born May 25, 1963. Myers rose to prominence on the comedy show "Saturday Night Live," which prompted his first feature film role, "Wayne's World," based on a sketch with fellow SNL cast member Dana Carvey. His celebrity reached another strata with the film "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," which spawned two sequels, the first of which generated a reported $312 million at the box office. Myers also is wel…

by Daily Voice

05/25/2017

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To Dobbs Ferry's Mark Zuckerberg DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. — Happy birthday to Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg.Zuckerberg turns 33 on Monday and was born on May 14, 1984 in White Plains. He was brought up in Dobbs Ferry with his three sisters and the family attended Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown. He launched the social media site in 2004 with his college roommates at Harvard and turned it into a multi-billion dollar company. Since 2010 he's ranked among Time magazine's 100 wealthiest and most influential people and has an estimated net worth of approximately $48.2 billion. As Facebook's financial success skyrocketed, so d…

by Daily Voice

05/14/2017

Events

Westport Community Theatre Stages 'Witness For The Prosecution' WESTPORT, Conn. — Murder, mystery and more are coming to the Westport Community Theatre as Agatha Christie's play "Witness for the Prosecution" is set to hit the stage. Tom Rushen directs a cast of 14 local actors in performances from Nov. 25 through Dec. 11. A psychological thriller, "Witness for the Prosecution" is about a brutal murder of glamorous and rich Emily French. The evidence points to Leonard Vole, a young opportunist to whom the heiress left her vast fortune, although Vole insists his wife, Romaine, can prove his innocence. Rushen, a veteran director, als…

by Josh Mansour

11/23/2016

Events

'American Idol,' Broadway Star Judges 'Westchester Teen Idol' Star power is coming to find the next great Westchester singer, as PMT Productions announced former "American Idol" contestant and Tony-nominated actor Constantine Maroulis as its final judge for the 10th "Westchester Teen Idol" contest. The contest is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26 at The Irvington Town Hall Theater. Maroulis joins Broadway's Angela Decicco, known for her performances in "Les Miserables" and "Evita" along with Dan Montez, the artistic director of Taconic Opera. Maroulis recently released the singles, "Here I Come…

by Josh Mansour

11/22/2016

Police & Fire

Teen Charged With Felony For Stealing Merchandise From Yorktown Macy's YORKTOWN, N.Y. — Peekskill resident Arthur G. Stokeley Jr., an 18-year-old man, was arrested and charged with grand larceny on Saturday, Nov. 12, according to a police report. At approximately 5:55 p.m., Yorktown Police report receiving a call from the staff of Macy's, 650 Lee Blvd., claiming shoplifters were fleeing the store. Police determined at the scene that Stokeley and three unidentified females allegedly stole merchandise valued at $1,383.96. Police were unable to locate the three females, but found Stokeley in the mall, but outside Macy's and took him to police headquarters for pr…

by Josh Mansour

11/16/2016

Schools

Sleepy Hollow Teachers, Assistant Principal Go Scruffy For A Cause SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. — The national No-Shave November campaign has made its way to Sleepy Hollow High School's faculty. Teachers and Assistant Principal Anthony Baxter will forgo shaving to raise awareness and funding for the fight against cancer. The grown-out hair is meant to draw attention to the many cancer patients who lose their hair during treatment. The hope is that participants, as well as supporters, will donate the money typically spent on shaving and grooming to educate the public about cancer prevention, save lives and aid those fighting the battle. The Sleepy Hollow High Sc…

by Josh Mansour

11/15/2016

Events

Rye Honors African-American Vets In Veterans Day Ceremony RYE, N.Y. — Rye citizens took time to honor and remember black military veterans on Saturday, Nov. 12, with a Veterans Day ceremony at the African-American Cemetery in Rye. Korean War veteran and Hartsdale resident Art Taylor spoke about the non-profit organization Honor Flight Network, whose mission is to transport America’s veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifices of fellow veterans. The trips are free of charge for veterans and after taking the trip in 2015, Taylor said he has made it his mission to let as many veterans know about…

by Josh Mansour

11/15/2016

News

Letter To The Editor: Westchester Power Reduces Utility Rates GREENBURGH, N.Y. — The Greenburgh Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email greenburgh@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: Earlier this year Greenburgh and about 20 communities in Westchester approved an agreement with westchesterpower.org to purchase power in bulk. When we approved the agreement, we advised residents who reside in the town that their Con Ed rates could go down. There were no guarantees of savings. One important aspect of this initiative is that prices are fixed for two years. The rates can't go up. If Con Ed r…

by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner

11/15/2016

News

Cuomo Deploys State Resources To Fight Harriman State Park Brush Fires With about 540 acres engulfed in brush fires, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced state emergency personnel and resources have been deployed to Harriman State Park in Rockland and Orange counties. More than 40 state and local first responders are working to maintain control around the first blaze, which was originally reported about 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Pine Meadow area of the park in Ramapo. This fire has burned about 100 acres and is completely contained. A second fire was reported about 11:45 that night on Tom Jones Mountain, a remote area of the park in the town of Tuxedo in Orange County…

by Josh Mansour

11/15/2016

Police & Fire

Police Investigating Swastikas Found Painted On Buildings In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — A Danbury resident was one victim in a string of hate crimes in the city after a downtown home on Division Street had a swastika painted on it Monday, the News Times reported. According to the News Times, the incident is one of four that detectives are actively investigating. The incidents all occurred in the same neighborhood surrounding West Street in the weeks running up to the election, the story said. "The recent spray-painting of signs of hate in Danbury are troubling and horrifying," Mayor Mark Boughton said on the city's Facebook page. "Rest assured…

by Josh Mansour

11/14/2016

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