THE ANSWER: Here's How North Bergen Family Portrait Turned Up In Fairview Basement THE ANSWER: Here's How North Bergen Family Portrait Turned Up In Fairview Basement THE ANSWER: Here's How North Bergen Family Portrait Turned Up In Fairview Basement
THE Answer: Here's How North Bergen Family Portrait Turned Up In Fairview Basement After Daily Voice found the North Bergen family whose decades-old portrait turned up in the basement of a Fairview pizzeria, another mystery remained: How did the photo get there in the first place? We now have that answer, too. It began when the owners of Margherita Pizza Cucina on Anderson Avenue found the portrait during a cleanup. “My husband was going to throw it away,” said Abir Abuali. “But I said, ‘No. I’m going to find them.’ The last thing I’d want if it was me is to have a family photo end up in a Dumpster.” Abuali took the photo home, cleaned it up and contacted Daily Voice. …
Former Orangetown Supervisor Roger Pellegrini Dies Former Orangetown Supervisor Roger Pellegrini Dies Former Orangetown Supervisor Roger Pellegrini Dies
Former Orangetown Supervisor Roger Pellegrini Dies Former Orangetown Supervisor Roger Pellegrini, who served in the 1980s into the 1990s, died Tuesday, April 9, at his home in Sparkill. Pellegrini, 70, who died peacefully in his sleep, served on the Orangetown Town Board in 1988 and 1989, and as town supervisor from January 1990 to December 1992.  A person of many interests and talents, Pellegrini's first career was as a professional photographer in New York City where he met Maureen Mooney, a young model, and actress who later became his wife, said his obituary. He was a lifelong Sparkill resident and soon after th…
New Bear Sighting Reported, This One In Pawling New Bear Sighting Reported, This One In Pawling New Bear Sighting Reported, This One In Pawling
New Bear Sighting Reported, This One In Pawling Well, folks, another black bear sighting has been reported in the area - this time in Pawling. A Daily Voice reader sent in a photograph of a bear he saw in Brewster. This bear was spotted off Route 22 on Monday, March 25. Could it be the same bear since Route 22 goes through Pawling, which borders Putnam?  One thing is for sure, the bears are out and they are hungry.  Officials remind residents to take care and use locking garbage cans, and to remove bird feeders, apparently, it's like crack to bears.  And, remember to keep your distance and never get too close. …
Local Photographer Sues 'Ray Donovan' Actor Liev Schreiber A Second Time Local Photographer Sues 'Ray Donovan' Actor Liev Schreiber A Second Time Local Photographer Sues 'Ray Donovan' Actor Liev Schreiber A Second Time
Local Photographer Sues 'Ray Donovan' Actor Liev Schreiber A Second Time An area photographer isn't giving up on his accusations that actor Liev Schreiber, of Showtime's "Ray Donovan" fame, injured him when he allegedly slammed into while the show was filming in Nyack. Sherwood Martinelli, 63, of Nyack, filed a civil suit against the actor on Tuesday, March 5, in Rockland County Supreme Court, claiming that the actor intentionally struck him and broke his camera The suit, which does not contain much information, states that on June 7, 2018, Martinelli was standing on a sidewalk, when Schreiber got out of a black vehicle and charged him, hitting his right sh…
Nine Students From Westhill, Stamford HS Earn Regional Art, Writing Awards Nine Students From Westhill, Stamford HS Earn Regional Art, Writing Awards Nine Students From Westhill, Stamford HS Earn Regional Art, Writing Awards
Nine Students From Westhill, Stamford HS Earn Regional Art, Writing Awards A total of nine students from Westhill and Stamford high schools have been honored with Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Two students come from the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE). Four students come from Stamford High School (SHS) and three from Westhill High School (WHS). These students have been recognized for their submissions in the 2019 Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program, a national program dedicated to honoring creative efforts of public, private, and parochial school students in grades 7 through 12. S…
RESULTS ARE IN: These New Jersey Families Totally Nailed This Whole Christmas Card Thing RESULTS ARE IN: These New Jersey Families Totally Nailed This Whole Christmas Card Thing RESULTS ARE IN: These New Jersey Families Totally Nailed This Whole Christmas Card Thing
Results ARE IN: These New Jersey Families Totally Nailed This Whole Christmas Card Thing Congratulations to the Biondos of Wayne and the DeGruccios of Hillsdale who totally nailed this whole Christmas card thing.  Both families tied for first place in Daily Voice's 2018 Christmas Card contest. Second place went to the Brickman family with 15 percent of votes and third to the McFaddens with 14 percent of votes.  Wayne mom Stefanie Biondo explained how her winning shot went down. "Every year we take the girls to see Santa at Fairfield Gardens. My little one was so excited to see him and was waving to him the whole time. The moment we got up to him, she freake…
Picture This: Photographer's Images Capture Life In Dutchess Picture This: Photographer's Images Capture Life In Dutchess Picture This: Photographer's Images Capture Life In Dutchess
Picture This: Photographer's Images Capture Life In Dutchess From the crowded midday public sidewalk to the vintage-style intimate balcony seating of an acoustic music set, Jared Tennant of Poughkeepsie has seen it all - and from behind the lens of his camera. Tennant, a self-described street and portrait photographer, makes frequent trips to Dutchess to take snapshots of residents in their everyday routines.  Scrolling through his Squarespace and Instagram portfolios, you’ll find a sense of poignancy and wondrous simplicity in each shot: a passenger listening to music in headphones on the subway, a motorcycle rider stopped at a traffic-ridden i…
Picture This: Photographer's Images Capture Life In Westchester Picture This: Photographer's Images Capture Life In Westchester Picture This: Photographer's Images Capture Life In Westchester
Picture This: Photographer's Images Capture Life In Westchester A talented photographer has been “documenting daily life” in the area with his images. Ricky Sanchez of Peekskill has created an Instagram filled with photos of the everyday happenings of the Hudson Valley area: from passersby to public transportation, pop art and more, Ricky and his camera have truly seen it all. He’s been involved in this project for the past two years and aims to share his images with other Westchester County locals. Simple yet poignant, each and every photo tells a powerful story. Check out Ricky’s full collection of images here, and following him on Instagram at @sanc…
Hollywood Comes To Westchester With New Professional Sound Stage Hollywood Comes To Westchester With New Professional Sound Stage Hollywood Comes To Westchester With New Professional Sound Stage
Hollywood Comes To Westchester With New Professional Sound Stage The longtime owner of a Westchester video production company is attempting bringing Hollywood to one of the county’s smallest villages. Robert DePalma, the owner of DePalma Productions in Scarsdale, and co-founder Joe Piacentino, have expanded their business in Westchester with the opening of Azure Stages, a professional sound stage located on Summerfield Street in the heart of the village. The co-founders envision the stage being utilized clients in the film, video production and photography industries for commercials, event and modeling photography, feature films, special effects shots, m…
Wayne Nurse Captured Adventure In Breathtaking Photos Before Deadly Fall Wayne Nurse Captured Adventure In Breathtaking Photos Before Deadly Fall Wayne Nurse Captured Adventure In Breathtaking Photos Before Deadly Fall
Wayne Nurse Captured Adventure In Breathtaking Photos Before Deadly Fall A 27-year-old nurse from Wayne who fell to his death Sunday while climbing a mountain in Wyoming had a clear penchant for photography and the outdoors. Burak Akil was found dead Monday morning at Teewinot Mountain by park rangers after failing to show up for his shift at a local hospital, according to multiple reports. The traveling nurse, an FDU graduate, leaves behind a social media page brimming with breathtaking photos of his excursions. “The mountains speak & the wise man listens," Akil wrote in the description segment of the page.  Akil had a clear passion for sharing his t…
Westchester's The Ground Glass Exhibits Art Photos at Pound Ridge Library Westchester's The Ground Glass Exhibits Art Photos at Pound Ridge Library Westchester's The Ground Glass Exhibits Art Photos at Pound Ridge Library
Westchester's The Ground Glass Exhibits Art Photos at Pound Ridge Library A picture is worth a thousand words. An exhibit, which opened at the Pound Ridge Library on May 10 and runs through June 23, 2018 certainly proves that. Entitled “Personal Choice,” the exhibit features the works of 11 members of The Ground Glass, a Westchester-based association of fine art photographers. The exhibitors are residents of Mamaroneck, Larchmont, Armonk, White Plains, Greenburgh, Rye, Harrison, Tarrytown, Yorktown and Yonkers. The Ground Glass, founded in 1975, is an independent association dedicated to promoting the practice and appreciation of fine art photography in Westch…
Bird's The Word: Putnam Photographer's Work On Display At Mahopac Library Bird's The Word: Putnam Photographer's Work On Display At Mahopac Library Bird's The Word: Putnam Photographer's Work On Display At Mahopac Library
Bird's The Word: Putnam Photographer's Work On Display At Mahopac Library More than two-dozen images of wild birds photographed by Glenn Sapir from his travels to Florida, California, Costa Rica and closer destinations, along with several taken on his Putnam County property, will be on display beginning next month at Mahopac Public Library. Sapir's photographs will be displayed from May 5 through July 30, and can be seen during regular hours on the library's second floor at 668 Route 6 in Mahopac. A long-time Putnam Valley resident in the Mahopac School District, Sapir has explored the outdoors in 48 states and several other countries through his job as both writ…