Month: May 2017

Sports

Rye Neck headed to finals

During last season’s softball playoffs, an upstart team from Albertus Magnus dashed Rye Neck’s high hopes, handing the No. 1 seed a stunning defeat in the opening round. On May 23, in the Class C quarterfinals, Rye Neck returned the favor, rallying late to top the Falcons 4-1. According to […]

Features

Iona alumnus lands dream reporting job

From a young age, Richard Giacovas knew that broadcast journalism was his passion. Now 25 years old, he’s living out his dream while covering local stories for News 12 Westchester. Giacovas began working for News 12 Westchester in September 2013 as a freelance associate producer. He was hired a few […]

Community

Town of Mamaroneck honors past supervisors

The town of Mamaroneck honored Dolores A. Battalia and Caroline Silverstone for contributions to Affordable Housing on the 25th Anniversary of the town’s Housing Authority. Battalia and Silverstone, both former town supervisors, were honored for their lifetime involvement in creating and supporting affordable housing in the community. In deciding to […]

Opinion

The unicorn frappucino generation

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]o you know what a finsta is? Neither did I, because I am not between the ages of 13 and 34. Anyone 13 to 18 is “Gen Z,” and those aged 18 to 34 are the much-discussed millennials. Dan Coates studies them both. His company, yPulse, is a marketing research […]

Features

Luxury movie theater on the rise

With fluctuating ticket sales and an increase in movie streaming services, cinema owners have had to find new ways to fill their seats. This includes offering patrons plush leather chairs, full-course meals and sometimes even a pillow and blanket. These luxury theaters come at an affordable price, and are meant […]