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Westchester College Students Say 'Yes To The Mess' Westchester College Students Say 'Yes To The Mess'
Westchester College Students Say 'Yes To The Mess' WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- If you see two college-aged kids walking around your neighborhood going door-to-door, you may want to let them in -- or at least hear them out. Ben Walker of Mamaroneck and Jeremy Garber, of White Plains, have started their own business -- Ben and Jeremy's -- and have been in many a Southern Westchester cul de sac trying to drum up business. The name and accompanying logo-- yes it's a riff on the famous ice cream company -- are all about saying yes to any mess. As their flyer reads: "We can't clean up the mess our country is in, but we can clean up the mess your h…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Westchester BFF's Compete On 'Fear Factor' Westchester BFF's Compete On 'Fear Factor'
Westchester BFF's Compete On 'Fear Factor' WESTCHESTER COUNTY,  N.Y. -- Two courageous Westchesrites are competing in a "Fear Factor" episode entitled “Once Bitten, Twice Trapped.” ' The show airs Tuesday, June 13 at 10 p.m.on MTV. Twenty-three--year-old Gabriela Fuhr, a feng shui consultant from Thornwood and her 24-year-old best friend, Danielle Hrotko, an internet startup associate from Hawthorne, will be challenged to get covered in Amazon creatures and conquer a mental mousetrap game.  In order to win $50,000, they must first face being dragged to the bottom of a deep water tank. They'll also have to deal with stunt…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Memorial Fund Reaches Goal For 7-Year-Old New Rochelle Murder Victim Memorial Fund Reaches Goal For 7-Year-Old New Rochelle Murder Victim
Memorial Fund Reaches Goal For 7-Year-Old New Rochelle Murder Victim In just four days, friends, family and well-wishers that started a memorial fund for a New Rochelle 7-year-old that was allegedly killed by her father, have reached their stated $20,000 goal. Last week, a GoFundMe page was started in the memory of Gabrielle White, with all proceeds and donations going to the Hord’s Family Foundation, which “helps others realize their dreams.” Gabrielle was allegedly killed by her father, Neil White - who is facing a second-degree murder charge - last week. “The family wants to celebrate the dreams of young people who will have an opportunity that Gabrielle…

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by Zak Failla
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Memorial Fund Started For 7-Year-Old Gabrielle White In New Rochelle Memorial Fund Started For 7-Year-Old Gabrielle White In New Rochelle
Memorial Fund Started For 7-Year-Old Gabrielle White In New Rochelle WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Friends and family have begun a memorial fund for Gabrielle White, the 7-year-old girl who was found dead in her New Rochelle bed after allegedly being killed by her father, who is facing a murder charge. A GoFundMe page has been started in the memory of Gabrielle, with all proceeds and donations going to the Hord’s Family Foundation, which “helps others realize their dreams.” “The family wants to celebrate the dreams of young people who will have an opportunity that Gabrielle will not have to pursue higher education and make a difference in the world,” the page r…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Resident Arranged Iconic U2 Performance 30 Years Ago Westchester Resident Arranged Iconic U2 Performance 30 Years Ago
Westchester Resident Arranged Iconic U2 Performance 30 Years Ago GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- In 1987, Dennis Bell helped U2 find what they were looking for. Bell, a Greenburgh resident, put together a gospel version of the band's hit single "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," from their iconic album, "The Joshua Tree." Bell and his New Voices of Freedom Choir performed the song with U2 at Madison Square Garden in September 1987. The performance made it onto the album "Rattle and Hum," and on the band's recent re-release of "The Joshua Tree," on iTunes. U2's record label met with Bell and when they found out he w…

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by Sam Barron
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White Plains Singer-Songwriter, SUNY Purchase Student Releases New Album White Plains Singer-Songwriter, SUNY Purchase Student Releases New Album
White Plains Singer-Songwriter, SUNY Purchase Student Releases New Album WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Jonny Parks' new song is nothing but smoke and mirrors. Parks, who is from White Plains, just released "The Portia LP," featuring the new single "Smoke and Mirrors." The music is a blend of soul, r-n-b, jazz, and blues.  Parks, who writes his own music and plays multiple instruments started getting into music at eight when he played the harmonica and keyboard. He has released three EPs and plays throughout New York City, including Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. "I like performing live more than I like recording songs," Par…

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by Sam Barron
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Nicky Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Nicky Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Nicky Is SPCA Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Nicky is looking for a good home. The SPCA is hoping someone will adopt Nicky, who has a lot of energy. Nicky is still learning his manners and how not to be so jumpy, the SPCA said. He would do best in an adult home with people willing to continue his training and he gets along well with other dogs, the SPCA said. For more information, e-mail trainer@spca914.org.

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by Sam Barron
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Mount Vernon High School 'Adopts' Wilson's Wood Park Mount Vernon High School 'Adopts' Wilson's Wood Park
Mount Vernon High School 'Adopts' Wilson's Wood Park MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Make it a first for the Mount Vernon High School, as school officials gear up to become the first to “adopt a park” in Westchester County. On Tuesday, students, faculty members, administrators and county officials were at Wilson’s Wood Park, where the Mount Vernon High School will become the first to adopt a park through the Westchester Parks Foundation. The “Adopt a Park” program is offered through the Foundation, providing volunteers the opportunity to maintain, preserve, develop and improve the parks and trails in the Westchester County Parks System. Westchester Cou…

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by Zak Failla
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Mount Vernon High School Becomes First To 'Adopt' A Park Mount Vernon High School Becomes First To 'Adopt' A Park
Mount Vernon High School Becomes First To 'Adopt' A Park MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Make it a first for the Mount Vernon High School, as school officials gear up to become the first to “adopt a park” in Westchester County. On Tuesday, students, faculty members, administrators and county officials were at Wilson’s Wood Park, where the Mount Vernon High School will become the first to adopt a park through the Westchester Parks Foundation. The “Adopt a Park” program is offered through the Foundation, providing volunteers the opportunity to maintain, preserve, develop and improve the parks and trails in the Westchester County Parks System. Westchester Cou…

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by Zak Failla
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Love, Greed & Dictatorship Are Headlined In New Novel By Westchester Author Love, Greed & Dictatorship Are Headlined In New Novel By Westchester Author
Love, Greed & Dictatorship Are Headlined In New Novel By Westchester Author SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- What happens in the land of samba, Carnival and Bossa Nova when a brutal dictatorship takes over?  If you're looking for a summer read, look no further than "Days of Bossa Nova," a family saga about love, music and greed, set in São Paulo. Scarsdale Author Ines Rodrigues grew up in the South American city and worked as a journalist there before landing in New York years ago. Now, her first novel, inspired by her native home, is being published Saturday, May 27 by Black Opal Books. Rodrigues teaches Creative Writing at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence Co…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Hudson Valley Girl Busts A Move On 'Ellen' Hudson Valley Girl Busts A Move On 'Ellen'
Hudson Valley Girl Busts A Move On 'Ellen' Bianca Busa, an 8-year-old Hudson Valley resident, loves to dance, no matter what the stage. Busa, of Putnam Valley, performed on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Monday, dancing to Kendrick Lamar's song "Humble." "I started dancing since I was two and I remember when my sister was four years old, I used to always watch her dance and I used to always do her dance on the side with her," Busa said. Busa told DeGeneres that she dances six days a week and thinks of happy things when she dances...except for when she gets into her "fierce" mode. "When I ge…

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by Sam Barron
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Westchester Soldier Deployed In East Africa Westchester Soldier Deployed In East Africa
Westchester Soldier Deployed In East Africa OSSINING, N.Y. -- Drew Young, who graduated from Ossining High School, has served his country in the Army for more than 30 years. Young is currently deployed in East Africa about 100 miles from Somalia. This is Young's sixth combat deployment. He was recently awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his service as a Senior Counterintelligence Officer in the Horn of Africa.  Young got commissioned into ROTC after graduating from Ossining. He served in the Persian Gulf War and has been to Iraq three times and Afghanistan twice. This is his second deployment to Africa.  "I was d…

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by Sam Barron