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White Plains, NY
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Westchester Cooks Tied As Winners On 'Food Network Star' Show
Two cooks with ties to Westchester and Fairfield counties made it to the final two on the Food Network's next 'Food Network Star." For the first time in the popular TV show's history, there was a tie. The Sunday, Aug. 5 finale ended with Jessica Tom of Pleasantville and Christian Petroni of Rye Brook named winners. Tom, a Pleasantville High School graduate, survived elimination from the Food Network's next "Food Network Star," but fought back, winning the Star Salvation round to become a winner. Petroni premiered as a contestant as reported by Daily Voice here in June on th…
Norwalk, CT
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Waiting Game: This Area Airport Has Slowest Security Lines In North America
This probably will not shock anyone who has waited in line at this international airport, been frisked or nearly missing a flight due to security delays. It's now ranked as the worst in North America as far as long security lines. According to preliminary data compiled by J.D. Power, as reported here, the California-based market-research company, JFK International Airport -- which is New York City’s busiest airport -- is by far the worst when it comes to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lines. The average wait time at JFK Airport is 19.02 minutes compared to the overall aver…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Westchester Man Named President, CEO Of 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
A finance and technology expert from Port Chester has been named president and chief executive officer for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. Special Olympics Florida and Special Olympics North America announced they proudly hired Dzaluk to head the USA Games in Orlando from June 5 through June 10 in 2022. In this role, Dzaluk will oversee a team that will help showcase the power and joy of sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities through the largest humanitarian event in Florida’s history. Prior to this endeavor, Dzaluk served as the chief financial officer of AA Metals, whe…
Norwalk, CT
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Suspect In Sexual Assault Of Children Caught, Extradited To Norwalk
After nearing four years, a man wanted for repeatedly sexually abusing a child has been caught and extradited to Norwalk. The story of the long hunt for Antonio Lazaro Torres-Rodriguez began on Dec. 22, 2014, when the Norwalk Police Department received information that he had been sexually abusing a child in Norwalk over a prolonged period of time, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. An investigation was quickly initiated, revealing that a second juvenile victim was involved. The assigned investigator, Detective Tim Marquis of the Special Victims Unit, secured an arrest warrant for Torres-Rodriguez. …
New Canaan, CT
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Police Track Down Man, 32, Who Broke Into New Canaan Historical Society
A 32-year-old man was busted by police after activating a burglary alarm allegedly breaking into the New Canaan Historical Society, local police announced on Monday. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday night, officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to the Historical Society, where there was a report of a suspect wearing a hat and hoodie who had allegedly broken into the building and activated the alarm. Officers canvassed the area, officials said, and tracked down 32-year-old Orlando, Florida resident Stenis Alexander Lowery walking southbound on Main Street holding an…
Paramus, NJ
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iFLY Paramus Has Opening Date, Here's What You Need To Know
PARAMUS, N.J. — Construction on the indoor skydiving facility at the corner of Route 4 and Forest Avenue in Paramus is expected to be complete in April 2018, according to the iFLY website. The project is being manufactured by SkyVenture, the pioneer in wall-to-wall vertical wind tunnels. It was founded by a group of skydivers, placing the first tunnel in Orlando, Fla. in 1999. Since the early days, SkyVenture has become the most popular wind tunnel manufacturer in the world. Until then, here's what you need to know about iFLY Paramus. LIMITATIONS: Flyers must be at least 3 years old, and w…
Greenburgh, NY
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Ardsley Woman Who Faked Cancer Diagnosis In $50K Fraud Pleads Guilty
The Ardsley woman who admitted to defrauding Westchester County donors out of more than $50,000 by misrepresenting the fact that she had terminal cancer has pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Officials announced that Vedoutie Hoobraj - also known as Shivonie Deokaran is facing 20 years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this month after being arrested in Florida last year after engaging in a scheme to solicit donations for two years in Westchester by representing that she had terminal cancer and required money for living and medical expenses. Hoobraj obtained donations and checks through tw…
