SUNY Purchase has applied for state funding to establish a program aimed at preventing underage drinking and substance abuse on campus, college officials said. According to Betsy Aldredge, a spokeswoman for the college, the Purchase-located school is seeking state funding administered through the New York state Office of Alcoholism and […]
Month: December 2016
‘Larchmont’: A father, a son, and a small town
With a population of 6,000 in an area just over 1 square mile, the village of Larchmont may not seem so small to its residents. However, “Larchmont,” a new indie film from two village natives, highlights just how quickly news can spread, and how inescapable that can be. Twenty-four-year-olds Ben […]
Court awards Hampshire $350K in tax cert case
After a failed $55 million lawsuit against the village and town of Mamaroneck, Hampshire Country Club will receive a six-figure refund after the lower courts shot down an appeal of its tax assessment case. According to Thomas Nappi, a representative from Hampshire, the refund—which comes after a tax certiorari case […]
Titans take 2 at tourney
Although the Rye Town/Harrison Titans officially opened their season on Nov. 21 with a convincing 6-1 win over Byram Hills, the 2016-17 campaign kicked into high gear last weekend, as the club played three games in three days at the annual Guy Mathews Invitational in White Plains. After falling 5-3 […]
Say yes to the ‘Ces’
Maybe, just maybe, the Mets’ front office is learning. On Tuesday afternoon, news broke on Twitter that the Amazin’s had agreed to bring back outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, inking the All-Star slugger to a four-year, $110 million deal. And sure, while paying more than $27 million a year for a player […]