Sep 30, 2009 | Journal News
New York lags in jobless payouts
Anthony Rocco took home $300 a week as a retail manager after taxes - enough to cover rent, food, car payments and an occasional night out with friends.
New schools chief looks to boost neediest students
Edward Placke sees his new role as superintendent of the Greenburgh-North Castle school district not only as an opportunity to break the cycle of underachievement for disadvantaged youth, but also a responsibility.
Girls volleyball: Unbeaten Byram Hills serves Greeley first loss; more matches ...
Byram Hills 3, Horace Greeley 0: At Byram Hills, Sammi Tannor had 16 kills and six digs as the undefeated Bobcats handed the Quakers their first loss, 25-12, 25-11, 25-20. Casey Fang had 11 digs and seven kills for the Bobcats .
Children's Village staffer accused of attacking boy at Dobbs Ferry campus
DOBBS FERRY - A Children's Village staffer who was lecturing students on class etiquette allegedly attacked and placed a chokehold on a 15-year-old boy who raised objections, police said.
Indy Audio Labs wiring for relaunch of high-end home theater brands
Two former Klipsch Group engineers plan to return to the market a brand of amplifiers famous among audio enthusiasts.
Greenburgh supervisor wants bike sharing program
Town Supervisor Paul Feiner is suggesting to the Greenburgh river villages and to officials in the other Hudson River communities that they consider placing bicycle sharing racks near the Hudson River or at train stations in their communities.
Volleyball: Maria Regina sweeps OLV; more matches ...
Saunders 3, Port Chester 0: At Saunders, Carly Mascetta had five kills in a 2512, 25-12, 25-11 win.
Volleyball: Panas serves Pelham first loss; more matches ...
Panas 3, Pelham 1: At Pelham, Jen Coco had four aces, six digs and 42 assists in a 22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-23 win.
Hastings vexed by elusive tire vandals
HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON - Kevin Krenko never imagined he would have to replace two tires a month after purchasing a Buick.
CROTON-ON-HUDSON: An 18-year-old Ossining man is accused of sneaking into his sleeping ex-girlfriend's home in Croton and threatening to kill her with a knife, police said.
DOBBS FERRY: Staff from the Westchester County Clerk's Office will be at Village Hall, 112 Main St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today to process U.S. passport applications.
Police: Attempted burglaries in Irvington, Dobbs Ferry might be linked
IRVINGTON - Each of three attempted burglaries in Irvington and Dobbs Ferry over the weekend ended with the intruder getting scared away.
Honoring the Artist: Pamela Topham
Pamela Topham loves memories, especially the kinds that inspire intense emotion harkening back to a real-life experience or a powerful image.
What's new in the business scene
APPOINTMENT Care organization names chief financial officer -Andrew Kaplan of LaGrange has been appointed vice president of financial services and chief financial officer of Richmond Community Services.
After a lifetime of dancing, Selma Rothstein hangs up her shoes
This is a love letter to Selma, a dancer who may have found the secret to happiness.
A modest, streamlined interior, a value-conscious menu, and superlative fare can be found at Dave DiBari's The Cookery.