westchester News

The Louis R. Cappelli Foundation, Inc. has made a $5,000 contribution to the March of Dimes as a Gold Sponsor of its 2011 Real Estate Award Breakfast.

Westchester real estate broker J. Philip Faranda of J. Philip Real Estate has launched a new website designed for consumers to more easily search for New York real estate.

Guests of the DoubleTree by Hilton-Tarrytown now have the convenience of renting and enjoying a special 10% discount off already attractive rates when they rent cars from Hertz Rent-A-Car.

Families looking for excellent Christmas dining value will have a dozen chances to do so by taking advantage of Bistro Z’s 12 Days of Christmas Dinner which will be available December 15-26.

Thomas A. Daubney has been named senior sales manager for the DoubleTree by Hilton Tarrytown.

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Inauguration is Highlight of Series of Inaugural-Related Events

To satisfy autumnal palates, Bistro Z, the upscale modern bistro at the DoubleTree by Hilton-Tarrytown at 455 South Broadway, Tarrytown, is offering a Hudson Valley Autumn Menu

Partners with Growth Focused Management Team to Secure Platform Company

On October 28th, students from White Plains Middle School (WPMS), with help from the ladies and gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester will host a bake sale whose proceeds will benefit the Pajama Program.

Awards Include the Spirit of Humanity, Be the Difference and Courage to Care

Annual dinner traditionally draws hundreds of the Who’s Who in the Region; Leadership Awards to be given to Charles Brown (in memoriam), Al DelBello, Brian Sampson, Scott Vaccaro, and Joe Guilderson

Steve McCarthy of White Plains has been named chef de cuisine of Bistro Z. Carol Chang of Elmsford has joined the Bistro Z kitchen staff as sous chef.

Marilyn Wilkie, former Acting Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs, has been appointed Interim Senior Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs for Iona College.

Relax and leave the cooking to the DoubleTree by Hilton-Tarrytown which will be presenting its renowned Thanksgiving Dinner as well as a memorable occasion for the entire family.

The Food Bank for Westchester, which has been fighting hunger for more than 20 years, will host “An Evening in Good Taste” To End Childhood Hunger on Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 6–9 pm at 1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains.

The Westchester Putnam Association of Realtors will hold its Annual Members Day on October 24 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown, NY

Le Petite Spa of Croton, NY will donate a portion of every sale during the month of October to the Support Connection of Yorktown, NY, which offers assistance to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer.

Noted Religion Lecturer Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker To Present the Film

Event is a Precursor to the Concorso d’Eleganza Car Show on October 2nd, featuring the world’s most luxurious automobiles. Mattiacci to Speak about Ferrari’s Strategy in North America at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center.

Brother James J. MacDonald, CFC ’79, has been appointed to the position of vice president of advancement for Iona College.

The Westchester Putnam Association of Realtors hosts a Fall Sunset Cruise on the Hudson River as its last big RPAC Fundraising Event for 2011.

Winning Design will be produced on t-shirts sold during of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Children combine summer fun with desire to help others, raise $135 for Blythedale Children's Hospital

Iona College will hold a 10th Anniversary 9/11 Commemoration service at noon on Friday, September 9, to honor the memory of 15 alumni and the nearly 3,000 others who lost their lives during the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.

City Allows Additional Occupancy in Existing Residence Halls; College Withdraws Application for Mayflower Housing.

World class performer and instructor Amali Premawardhana will be leading this falls Cello sessions at Music In Chappaqua. She is on faculty at the Harlem School of the Arts as well as prestigious Kinhaven Music School during the summer.

Prestigious golf championship is major highlight of the club's 100th anniversary. Golfers to Compete for Coveted Title on Famed Macdonald-Designed Course.

Purchase Park 2 Fly now offers FREE online parking reservations for all travelers departing from the Westchester County Airport, New York at pp2f.com. Baggage assistance and Fast, Free shuttle to airport curbside. Service, Security & Savings.

Westchester Toyota is sponsoring its first ‘Sketch 4 Westchester Toyota’ Contest. Children from Andrus Children’s Center were asked to create their own Westchester Toyota logo with the theme “In the future I would like to…”

The Westchester County Office of Economic Development’s award-winning branding campaign -- “Westchester County: New York’s Intellectual Capital®” -- is now protected by a service mark issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The Food Bank for Westchester, which has been fighting hunger for over 20 years, has received a donation of $12,500 from the Hudson Valley Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) The MCA donated an equal amount to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley.

Combe Inc Employees and Panera Bread’s Efforts Shine Bright at YMCA

Cushman & Wakefield has announced the relocation of Leason Ellis LLP, an intellectual property law firm, to One Barker Avenue in White Plains, New York.

The Food Bank for Westchester has elected five new board members: Mandell L. Crawley, of White Plains; Willard I. Hill, Jr., of Pound Ridge; Cathie Schaffer, of Mount Kisco; Clifford Weber, of Yorktown Heights; and Robert Yager, of White Plains.

Tool Kit of Action Steps Developed for Economic Development Effort; Tim Jones Named Coalition Chair

Joseph E. Nyre Ph.D. began his first day on campus as the eighth president of Iona College. Dr. Nyre, who succeeds Brother James Liguori, is the first Iona College President not to be a member of the Christian Brothers.

Special Appearance Will Be Her First in Westchester

Fred Luberto, event producer of Fabulous Foods whose style, vision and flare are unique and stunning caters another fabulous event in Westchester , New York this past Sunday.

For Chris Hettinger, Executive Chef of Tarrytown House Estate, preparing dishes for some of the most discerning diners (corporate groups and wedding parties) is something he was trained to do and a talent he has kept honing during his 14-year career.

Superior Food and Wine Come Together With World-renowned winemakers and wine experts, 50 Participating Restaurants and Westchester’s Best Chefs

Marissa Brett, Vice President of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC), will join the Westchester County Association on July 5, 2011 as Executive Director of Economic Development.

County Office of Economic Development Wins Top Prize for Print Advertising, Development Brochure and Website

Clean Comedians (married to each other) Kerri Pomarolli and Ron McGehee from "Last Comic Standing", "Comedy Central", "The Tonight Show" and more, will be appearing together at the "Eat Laugh Pray" event June 4th in Playa Vista, CA.

National Spotlight on Hudson’s Programs Raises a Red Flag for Across-the-Board Medicaid Cuts

The ten websites of CentralMassNews.com will be incorporated into the quickly-growing Main Street Connect network, which included 10 sites in Connecticut and will add 32 Westchester County, New York sites on June 1.

Noted author and “caregiver survivalist” Elaine Sanchez will be the featured speaker at a special event to be held Thursday, June 2 by The Kensington, a new assisted living community opening in White Plains.

Food Bank for Westchester's 6th Annual Hunger Heroes Awards Breakfast to be Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 8:30 am, at Tappan Hill Mansion, Tarrytown. Tickets are $50. Log onto www.foodbankforwestchester.org or call (914) 923-1100 for information.

THe Westchester Putnam Association of REALTORS® Supports Property Tax Relief. WPAR members are heading to Albany on May 24 to meet with local lawmakers about this and other issues.

The New York League of Conservation Voters honored Thalle Industries, Glenn Pacchiana, principal, and the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF) for their commitment to the environment at NYLCV’s Westchester Cocktail Party on May 3.