Half a world away, a 19-year-old man was arrested at his home in Israel for allegedly leveling bomb threats against Jewish community centers throughout the U.S., which forced the evacuation of local centers in New Rochelle and Tarrytown late last month. The arrest was made by Israeli police on March […]
Month: April 2017
It’s an even smaller world, after all
A new airport is about to open on 44th Street, just west of Times Square. It has 17 gates, plenty of parking, 34 gift stores, and, of course, planes taking off and landing day and night. Best of all, a ticket only costs $25. That’s because this airport is the […]
At Home on the Sound to honor Grants
Longtime Mamaroneck residents Eugene and Emily Grant will be honored at the sixth annual At Home on the Sound Spring Gala. This special evening has become a much-loved tradition in the community. The gala is set for Tuesday, May 2 at the Hampshire Country Club in Mamaroneck. “Since our inception […]
Blind author runs for cancer cure
Andrew Kranichfeld, a local author and brain cancer survivor, plans to be the first blind person to ever compete in the Rye Derby, a 5-mile foot race through the city of Rye, where he was born and raised. Kranichfeld is participating in the race in order to raise money and […]
Hommocks hosts ‘Choose your Challenge’ night
Mini STEM-tastic “Choose Your Challenge” Night, held at Hommocks Middle School, drew a capacity crowd of almost 1,000 on March 24 with tickets selling out days before the event. The festival, a hands-on celebration of science, technology, engineering and math, is an annual cornerstone event organized and led by the […]