Pace Women's Lacrosse Announces Schedule For Inaugural Season

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. The brand-new Pace University women's lacrosse team has announced the upcoming schedule for its inaugural season. The calendar includes 17 games, 13 against Northeast-10 Conference opponents.

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NWH Chief Of Gynecology Urges Cervical Cancer Screenings

Dr. Navid Mootabar, chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Northern Westchester Hospital, stresses the importance of getting a cervical cancer screening and the right time to get a screening on the Northern Westchester Hospital's blog. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention , with regular screening tests and appropriate follow-up care, cervical cancer is highly preventable.

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183 Pace Student-Athletes Named To Northeast-10 Conference Honor Roll List

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. A total of 183 Pace University student-athletes were highlighted on the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll that was recently released. The 183 student-athletes represent 56 percent of its student-athlete population.

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Byram Hills Ranks Among New York State's Best High Schools

Byram Hills High School in Armonk was named the 20th-best public high school in New York State by education research website Niche. Byram Hills excelled in nearly every category, earning an A+ rating in academics, teachers grade, and health and safety.

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Saw Mill Club Director Gives Tips On How To Build Confidence In Tennis

Bob Bull, director of Tennis at Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco, provides advice on how to hit a tennis ball properly and how to use the game to build personal confidence on What To Do Digital. Bull describes programs that help aid the process of teaching tennis players as young as 2 years old.

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Northern Westchester Hospital Experts Talk Flu Prevention

Northern Westchester Hospital experts are sharing information on how to prevent flu and the spread of the virus during the height of the season on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog. With the peak of the season expected in February, experts at Northern Westchester Hospital are discussing ways to avoid getting the virus including getting a flu shot, washing hands and keeping hands away from your face.

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Snow Likely Overnight Thursday In Armonk

A small, fast moving weather system is expected to move through Westchester County on Thursday night into Friday and leave bitter cold temperatures in its wake. Skies will be sunny on Wednesday, but temperatures will only climb into the mid-20s with wind chill values in the teens.

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Armonk's Byram Hills Seniors Holding March Fashion Show

ARMONK, N.Y. Byram Hills High School is hosting a "Going Out in Fashion" fashion show on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Byram Hills High School theater.

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Northern Westchester Hospital Presents Speaker Series On Adolescent Health

Northern Westchester Hospital invites parents to learn about adolescent health and the HPV vaccine at its speaker series on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A and B. Dr. Lauren Budow, a pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine at Westchester Health Associates, and Dr. Adina Keller, OB/GYN with Mount Kisco Medical Group and associate chief of OB/GYN at Northern Westchester Hospital, will serve as expert speakers. Budow will discuss general health care for adolescents and answer questions regarding age-related issues for boys and girls.

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NWH Chief Of The Division Of Otolaryngology Provides Info On Sinusitis

Dr. John Scott, chief of the division of otolaryngology at Northern Westchester Hospital, shares information on sinusitis, a condition that refers to the inflammation in the nasal passages that persist, on Northern Westchester Hospital's blog. About 37 million Americans suffer from at least one episode of sinusitis, and its imperative to know the signs and how to treat it.

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Saw Mill Club Presents Harmony Workshop Featuring Kirtan

Saw Mill Club is presenting a harmony workshop focusing on Kirtan and it will be hosted by its two yoga instructors Satveer Kaur and Satya Franche, who both specialize in restorative yoga on Friday, Jan. 30. This workshop is guaranteed to relax participants and create a deep sense of peace. The first half of the class is restorative and meditative, which will prepare the mind and body for Kirtan.

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Snowstorm Shuts Down Towns, Schools, Roads In North Castle

Bedford's town offices will be closed on Tuesday. A Bedford Planning Board meeting originally set for Tuesday was postponed to Thursday.

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White Plains Hospital Presents Free Senior Health Lectures

A lecture on balance and agility is among the series of free lectures hosted by White Plains Hospital that cater to the needs of seniors. Pain, Pain, GO AWAY: Osteoporosis & Vertebroplasty: Join Dr. Marc Hamet as he discusses percutaneous vertebroplasty, commonly shortened to vertebroplasty, which is a minimally invasive procedure that is typically performed on an outpatient basis on Friday, Feb. 20. The procedure was developed to treat patients whose vertebrae have become weak from diseases impacting the spine, such as osteoporosis.

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18-24 Inches Of Snow Now Possible In Armonk; Blizzard Warning Issued

A potentially historic storm is approaching Westchester County with some snow possibly starting as early as Monday morning with the heaviest snow and winds expected Monday night through Tuesday with a Blizzard Warning issued by the National Weather Service. Westchester could see a total of 18-24 inches with the Nor'easter expected to bring the area to a standstill throughout the day and evening Tuesday.

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White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox Speaks To Retirement Group

Susan Fox, president of White Plains Hospital, spoke to the Learning in Retirement at Iona College group on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in New Rochelle. More than 60 attendees listened to Fox speak about changes in the health care environment nationally and in Westchester, and what these changes mean for patients.

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Saw Mill Club Presents Yoga Teacher Training

Ohra Yoga is launching a five-week intensive yoga teacher training session, beginning March 2, at Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco. The three-and-a-half month long program will meet two to three weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saw Mill Club is proud to be a content partner with The Armonk Daily Voice.

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Dianne Mary Coupe, Former Armonk Resident, 69

She is survived by her sister Helene Cox of St. Augustine, Fla; a daughter, Kelly Yuen of Medway, Mass.; a son, Christopher Coupe of Armonk; and three grandchildren, Megan, Matthew and Juliana Yuen.

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Pace Basketball Player Gabriella Rubin Named ECAC Rookie Of The Week

Pace University women's basketball freshman Gabriella Rubin has been named the ECAC Conference Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week. Rubin shined in two games for the Setters, averaging 17.5 points, six rebounds, two steals and two assists.

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Byram Hills PTSA Hosts 'Breaking Down Digital Walls'

Using his own unique brand of humor, Internet safety and anti-bullying specialist Josh Gunderson will visit H.C. Crittenden Middle School to explain popular sites, apps and games so parents can better understand what kids are doing online and how they can encourage safe and responsible behavior. The event will be on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. H.C. Crittenden Middle School is at 10 MacDonald Ave., in Armonk.

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Pace's Center For Literacy Enrichment Offers Winter Programs

Essay writing and science workshops will be offered during winter break at The Center for Literacy Enrichment at Pace University in White Plains from Tuesday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Geared for students in grades one through five, the science workshop will teach children how to observe, analyze and deduce while conducting various experiments. The Essay Writing Workshop will help students in grades six through 12 focus on skills for successful essay writing including understanding the topic, brainstorming and sentence structure and paragraph flow.

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Students Attend College, Career Day At White Plains Hospital

Students from White Plains High School, the Ursuline School, Archbishop Stepinac High School, Woodlands High School, Maria Regina High School and Montrose Academy attended the three hour long program, which provides guidance to those interested in pursuing a career in Nursing, particularly high school and college-aged students. Attendees of the program included Michael Moore of Woodlands High School; Galdy-Roy Desroches, Michael Vaz and Darien Pierce of Archbishop Stepinac High School; Gabrielle Pinto of White Plains High School; Sheralyn Lopez of Maria Regina High School; Lisa Cappiello of Montfort Academy; Nicole O'Leary, Jillian Rivera, Tara Battersby and Carissa Confeiteiro of The Ursuline School.

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Sylvia Binder Of Armonk Takes Gold In European Fencing Event

ARMONK, N.Y. Fifteen-year-old Sylvia Binder of Armonk won the gold medal in a fencing event in Germany, lohud.com reported.

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Armonk's Jesse Krasnow Appointed Board Chair For Westhab

Armonk resident Jesse Krasnow has been appointed chair of the board of directors for Yonkers-based Westhab, Inc., a leading not-for-profit provider of affordable housing and social services for homeless and low-income families in Metropolitan New York. Krasnow had previously served as the organization's vice chair.

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What's Open/Closed In Armonk On MLK Day

Here's a look at what will be open and closed in Armonk on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Netscape Co-Founder ID'd As Buyer Of Ron Howard's Armonk Estate

The co-founder of Netscape and his fourth wife have been identified as the buyers of the Greenwich estate formerly owned by actor-director Ron Howard, according to a story in the New York Post. Jim Clark, 70, and his wife, Kristy Hinze, bought the home on the Greenwich/Armonk border in July for $27.5 million.

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Armonk Woman Publishes Skinny Jeans Diet Book

Weiss is the author of "The Skinny Jeans Diet: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Eating and Finally Fit Into Your Pants," which was published last month. "I want to help women end the cycle of yo-yo dieting," Weiss said.

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Armonk Eateries Offer Warm Foods Amid Cold Weather

Inside the restaurants of downtown Armonk, however, patrons have several options for warming up, with soup taking front and center. Here's a sampling of where to go.

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White Plains Hospital Holds Mission To Magnet Event

White Plains Hospital is continuing to meet the rigorous requirements of the Magnet Recognition Program, and to prepare for the upcoming re-certification, hospital staff held a Mission to Magnet event in December 2014. White Plains Hospital is one of only 392 hospitals nationwide and one of 19 facilities in New York State to achieve a Magnet designation.

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Black Ice Advisory Issued For Armonk

After a day of rain and mixed precipitation, motorists in Westchester County should be aware of spots of patchy black ice on roadways, the National Weather Service said. With temperatures only expected to reach into the 20s Tuesday and Wednesday, patches of black ice will remain on road surfaces into the afternoon and evening commute, especially on untreated surfaces.

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White Plains Hospital, Montefiore Partnership Is Officially Finalized

Montefiore Health System and White Plains Hospital have announced that their partnership agreement has been approved by the New York State Health Commissioner. White Plains Hospital is now a member of Montefiore Health System, serving as the tertiary hub of Montefiore's growing Westchester network.

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Northern Westchester Hospital Celebrates Three Kings Day

More than 100 people gathered at Northern Westchester Hospital for the annual Three Kings Day celebration on Sunday, Jan. 11. The event, sponsored by Northern Westchester Hospital department of pediatrics, commemorates the day when the Bible says the wise men presented gifts to the baby Jesus. Northern Westchester Hospital's President's Junior Leadership Council students decorated for the Epiphany, commonly known as Three Kings' Day, held at NWH on Sunday, Jan. 11. Northern Westchester Hospital is proud to be a content partner with The Armonk Daily Voice.

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Neal Schwartz Serving As Community Advisor For Armonk Daily Voice

Schwartz is president of the Armonk Chamber of Commerce. He is also has two local business, which include the Tutoring Club of Armonk and College Planning of Westchester.

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Pace Alumnus Inducted As Fellow Of American Academy Of Nursing

Pace University alumnus Donald Gardenier was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing at the organization's annual conference in Washington, D.C., in the fall. Gardenier is a family nurse practitioner, assistant professor and clinical program director at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital n New York City.

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White Plains Hospital Partners With Rugby Football Club For Blood Drive

The White Plains Rugby Football Club will host its semi-annual blood drive to benefit White Plains Hospital on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year's drive will take place at the White Plains Hospital Auditorium with a post-event gathering at Ron Black's Beer Hall, 181 Mamaroneck Ave., in White Plains. The White Plains Hospital Blood Bank is coordinating this blood drive and is available at 914-681-1056 to answer any questions regarding eligibility.

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Pace University Professor Researches How Young Children Relate To Santa

Thalia Goldenstein, an assistant professor of psychology at Pace University, is researching and studying how young children relate to the concept of Santa Claus. One of Goldstein's interests includes how children understand the boundary between fantasy and reality.

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Mary Dikeman, 103, Former Armonk Resident

Mary C. Dikeman, a longtime resident of Larchmont who also had lived in Armonk and Greenwich, Conn., died on Saturday. She was 103.

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Byram Hills Hockey Team Shows Its Pink Spirit

The Brewster Ice Arena will be colored in pink Friday, Jan. 9 when the Byram Hills hockey team plays its annual game to raise money for breast cancer. The school's third annual Pink the Rink hockey game against Bedford's Fox Lane takes place at 7 p.m. with players wearing pink jerseys and socks to honor those affected by breast cancer.

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Armonk's Mariani Gardens Ranks 12th Nationally In Garden Center Magazine

Mariani Gardens earned the 12th spot on Garden Center Magazine's Top 100 Independent Garden, according to a report by LoHud.com.

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Terrence Murphy Sworn In As 40th District State Senator

Republican Terrence Murphy was officially sworn in as the new state senator for the 40th district, representing parts of Westchester, Dutchess and all of Putnam counties during a ceremony in Yorktown Heights on Thursday, according to News 12 Westchester. Murphy defeated Justin Wagner in November to take the seat previously held by Sen. Greg Ball, News 12 Westchester said.

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Pace Doctoral Candidate Will Attend International Biometrics Conference

John Vincent "Vinnie" Monaco, a doctoral candidate at Pace University, will be heading to the 2015 International Joint Conference on Biometrics in Clearwater, Fla., this September. Monaco recently had his research paper Classification and Authentication of One-dimensional Behavior Biometrics" accepted to the conference, which combines two major annual biometrics conferences - the Biometrics Theory, Applications, and Systems conference and the International Conference on Biometrics.

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Armonk-based IBM Simplifies Cloud Computing Contracts

ARMONK, N.Y. IBM has created a new standard, two-page agreement to replace complex, longer agreements normally used for customers entering cloud computing services. IBM's cloud competitors require customers to review and commit to more complex contracts that are commonly at least five times longer, and incorporate terms and conditions from other websites.

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Joseph A. Ambrosecchio, 85, Of Armonk; Worked at St. Barnabas Hospital

Ambrosecchio was born on Feb. 4, 1929, in New York City to the late Antonio and Serafina Ambrosecchio. He served in the Army during the Korean War and worked at St. Barnabas Hospital for over 20 years.

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North Castle Town Historian Doris Jane Watson, Banksville Resident, Dies

"We are filled with sadness, but feel deep gratitude for a life well-lived and dedicated to her family, friends, and the North Castle community," Schiliro wrote. The supervisor did not list Watson's age or date of birth, although he noted that she was "devoted to her family," which included her husband, Bill, who she was married to for more than 50 years.

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