Frank Martinez
It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Frank Martinez of White Plains on July 13. Born Francisco Martinez Santamaria on Dec. 1, 1929, in Carracido, A Coruña, Spain, he was the elder son of Manuel and
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Optimum is Taking Advantage of Seniors’ Need for Help
When Ashbourne Hall Senior Housing was erected, Optimum (then Cablevision) was contracted to be the sole provider for the building. As a result, when we have a problem with our service we are at their mercy and charged $80 service calls
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Places to Try for a Stellar Summer Meal or Treat
By Morris Gut We had made a late afternoon reservation to see “Elvis” at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, our first time back to a movie theater since 2019. Beforehand, we decided to stop for Sunday brunch at
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Solid Things, Like Plaster Walls, That Endure
By Bill Primavera As a realtor, I must confess that I have definite biases about certain aspects of the homes that I research and show to clients. Chief among them is a preference for solid ways of building things, such
Read MoreBrenda Conley
Brenda Joyce Conley, 73, formerly of Mount Pleasant, passed away on Saturday, July in Southport, N.C. Brenda was born Oct. 18, 1948, in Mount Kisco. Brenda is preceded in death by her mother, Dot Walker; her grandparents, Thomas and Amelia Brennan; and her
Read MoreRaymond D’Alvia
Raymond Anthony D’Alvia, a Croton-on-Hudson resident and former supervisor in the Town of Cortlandt, died June 19. He was 84. He was born Jan. 3, 1937, in Jersey City, N.J. to Carl and Mary Josephine (Rucci) D’Alvia. He was a
Read MoreEileen Carter
Eileen Mary Carter of Yorktown Heights passed away on July 7. She was 95. Eileen was born in New York City on Oct. 5, 1926, to John and Mae Hart. Eileen grew up in the Inwood section of New York City
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The Jacobites: Who, What, Where, When, Still?
By Brian McGowan Now that we’re in July, a date looms that is revered, and equally reviled, by many who claim Ireland as their home, ancestral or otherwise. July marks the anniversary of two battles fought in the late 17th
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A Harrowing Health Experience Makes One Grateful to Be Alive
By Richard Levy It’s like suspended reality. A couple of weeks ago my amazing, vibrant life was 100 percent normal. Then one night I was rudely awakened to chest pains that felt exactly like I was having an acid reflux
Read MoreThe Sad, Sad Story About the Decline in Antiques Collecting
By Bill Primavera It has been so many years since I took an interest in antiques collecting that I really don’t remember what first attracted me to them. I don’t think I began collecting items from yesteryear for investment purposes
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