By Danny Lopriore The Briarcliff boys’ basketball team overcame full-court playoff pressure Saturday afternoon in a convincing 62-49 victory over Center Moriches in the New York State Class B regional final at Pace University’s Goldstein Fitness Center. The streaking Section
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Growing up, Somers resident Jacqueline Arlia had a desire to work in the hair styling industry and sought to train for her desired career at the Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES in Yorktown. Arlia recalled last week how she bowed to her
Read MoreBy Joanne Witmyer Growing up in Pennsylvania, my family had a variety of animals involved in our lives. Farmlands surrounded our home, so frequently my brothers and I observed the daily routines of cows, horses, chickens and sheep. We had
Read MoreFrom a young age, Michael Bothe has always had a passion for floral design and the flower business. He’s the owner of Mahopac Flower Shop along Route 6 and after almost three decades his shop has become a household
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By Bill Primavera The bathroom. When you think about it, while it may not be the room you spend the most time in, it’s probably the room you visit the most during the day. My most memorable experience from my
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For the Briarcliff girls’ basketball team, Sunday afternoon’s Section 1, Class B championship game turned into yet another painful reminder that the decade-long Irvington dynasty is still far from over. The top-seeded Bulldogs used a 13-2 first-quarter run to seize
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By Danny Lopriore The Horace Greeley boys’ basketball team saw its successful season end in the Section 1, Class AA semifinals Wednesday, but not before battling defending sectional and state champion Mount Vernon head to head in a 91-80 loss
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By Danny Lopriore Miles Jones grabbed his championship moment Sunday afternoon, scoring 11 of his game-high 15 points in a second-quarter surge to lead Briarcliff to a 48-39 victory over Blind Brook in the Section 1, Class B championship game
Read MoreBy Richard Levy Taking a solo vacation is an empowering, mind-expanding experience. However, it can be intimidating to go alone, perhaps even more so for women. If you’ve thought about but have never dared take a solo vacation, perhaps I
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No.2 Panas, No.4 Hen Hud Meet End of Road in Class A Semis No.1 Put Valley Shocked by No.4 Blind Brook in Class B Semis The County Center was cruel to the locals from the Northern Westchester/Putnam County region, especially
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