Israeli Soldier, Westchester Native, Surprises Family At Gala Israeli Soldier, Westchester Native, Surprises Family At Gala
Israeli Soldier, Westchester Native, Surprises Family At Gala An Israeli soldier received quite the homecoming in Westchester. Ben, a Hartsdale native whose last name is not being revealed, surprised his family at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gala held at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester last month. "They don't know I'm in the country right now," Ben said in an interview before he surprised his family. Ben decided to join the Israeli Army after making his "aliyah" and immigrating to Israel. "It's the home of my friends and family and my people," Ben said. "I felt like I owed them something." In…
Two Westchester Moms Named Among '25 Women Changing The World' Two Westchester Moms Named Among '25 Women Changing The World'
Two Westchester Moms Named Among '25 Women Changing The World' Lisa Heffernan of Bedford and Mary Dell Harrington of Larchmont were recently named to People Magazine's list of "25 Women Changing The World." The two women are the founders of Grown and Flown, an online community of more than 200,000 parents with children of kids ages 15 to 25.  The site, and accompanying Facebook group, covers everything from high school to college to social media, midlife adjustments and lessons learned from other parents. Both women are writers who in past incarnations, have worked in television and media, on Wall Street and in politics.  The two founded th…
Got An Aching Back? Yorktown Doctor Has A Solution For You Got An Aching Back? Yorktown Doctor Has A Solution For You
Got An Aching Back? Yorktown Doctor Has A Solution For You Anyone who suffers from chronic or even occasional back, shoulder and neck pain knows that it diminishes the quality of life—sometimes for years. Which is why Tom Carpenter was so dedicated to finding a cure. The Yorktown Heights chiropractor, who holds a doctorate of chiropractic degree, has spent the last three decades working with people suffering from these issues and knew he could find a solution. Amazon, Walmart, K-Mart, and Sears agreed. Dr. Carpenter's new product, Stand Corrected, a portable, lightweight, harness-like stretching tool, is now available at these retailers with others…
Wedded Bliss: 100-Year-Old Couple Celebrate 80th Anniversary In Westchester Wedded Bliss: 100-Year-Old Couple Celebrate 80th Anniversary In Westchester
Wedded Bliss: 100-Year-Old Couple Celebrate 80th Anniversary In Westchester The love story of a Rye couple, longtime Larchmont residents, has gone viral, appearing in People, Mashable, YouTube, CBS New York and The Knot, among others. Arthur Jacobs, 105-years-old and Marcia Jacobs, 100, recently celebrated 80 years of marriage. Their grandson, Gabe Jacobs, a Brooklyn filmmaker, caught them on video where viewers can hear Arthur tells his bride, "I've loved you for 80  years, honey. That's a lot of time." According to Gabe, they are one of the oldest living couples in the U.S. And while Marcia communicates with a "hello, hello," she seems to have…
Heavenly Productions Makes Difference At Ronald McDonald House In Valhalla Heavenly Productions Makes Difference At Ronald McDonald House In Valhalla
Heavenly Productions Makes Difference At Ronald McDonald House In Valhalla Heavenly Productions helped lend a helping hand Saturday. The Armonk-based foundation participated in Make A Difference Day by providing lunch for children and their families at the Ronald McDonald House in Valhalla. Make A Difference Day, started in 1992, is one of the largest annual single-days of service nationwide.  Volunteers served wraps, chips with salsa dip, fruit salad, cookies and Halloween cupcakes. DeCicco & Sons of Armonk donated a tray of turkey, roast beef, tuna, eggplant and chicken cutlet wraps.
A Westchester' Resident's Love For Beer Leads To An Honorary Knighthood A Westchester' Resident's Love For Beer Leads To An Honorary Knighthood
A Westchester' Resident's Love For Beer Leads To An Honorary Knighthood It's not every day a White Plains resident gets knighted but Chris DeCicco, co-owner of DeCicco & Son’s, with stores in Ardsley, Armonk, Harrison, Larchmont, MIllwood and Pelham, recently got that honor. The grocery store exec was awarded by the Knighthood of the Brewers Mash Staff on Friday, Sept. 1 in Brussels, Belgium. Honorary knights are individuals who have “rendered loyal services to the brewing profession.” This year DeCicco was selected as one of only four Americans. He was only the second retailer in New York State to be honored since the inception of the honorary knighthood b…
Streak Ends: Northern Westchester Native Finally Loses On 'Jeopardy!' Streak Ends: Northern Westchester Native Finally Loses On 'Jeopardy!'
Streak Ends: Northern Westchester Native Finally Loses On 'Jeopardy!' Westchester's own Austin Rogers' prolific -- and historic -- run on "Jeopardy!" is over.  The Pound Ridge native lost on Thursday night, $33,201 to $33,150 to Scarlett Sims, a stay-at-home mom from Tennessee, ending his winning streak at 12 games and $413,000 won. Only four other contestants in the 53-year history of "Jeopard!" have ever won more  money than Rogers, host Alex Trebek said. Rogers, a graduate of Fox Lane, got off to a rough start, losing all of his money on a Daily Double in "Single Jeopardy!" and finishing well behind Sims after round one.  In…
Who Is Westchester Guest On 'Tonight Show'?: Red-Hot 'Jeopardy!' Champ Who Is Westchester Guest On 'Tonight Show'?: Red-Hot 'Jeopardy!' Champ
Who Is Westchester Guest On 'Tonight Show'?: Red-Hot 'Jeopardy!' Champ The answer: After 12 wins in a row on "Jeopardy!", Pound Ridge native Austin Rogers will be appearing on this talk show Thursday night. The question: What is "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." Rogers, who won his 12th game in a row Wednesday and will be going for his 13th win in a row on Thursday at 7 p.m. on WABC Channel 7 before he sits down to chat with Fallon which will air at 11:34 p.m. on WNBC Channel 4. Rogers, a Fox Lane graduate, has won more than $400,000. On Wednesday, Rogers again dominated the competition. He entered "Final Jeopardy!" with …
Westchester 'Jeopardy!' Champion Wins 10th In A Row Westchester 'Jeopardy!' Champion Wins 10th In A Row
Westchester 'Jeopardy!' Champion Wins 10th In A Row Austin Rogers cannot be stopped. The Pound Ridge native racked up another dominating victory on "Jeopardy!" Monday, his 10th win in a row. Rogers, who has become a national sensation during his streak, goes for No. 11 on WABC Channel 7 at 2:07 a.m., due to the New Jersey gubernatorial debate.  On Monday's episode, Rogers, a graduate of Fox Lane High School, easily dispatched his two competitors, entering "Final Jeopardy!" without the chance of being beaten. The category was historical areas and the answer was: An ancient quote mentions this area and three population gro…
What Is Hot Streak? Westchester Native Goes For Nine In Row On 'Jeopardy!' What Is Hot Streak? Westchester Native Goes For Nine In Row On 'Jeopardy!'
What Is Hot Streak? Westchester Native Goes For Nine In Row On 'Jeopardy!' Austin Rogers just keeps winning. The Pound Ridge native won his eighth game in a row on "Jeopardy!" Thursday night and has become a national sensation. His next game will be at 7 p.m. Friday on WABC-TV Channel 7. Rogers, a Fox Lane High School graduate, shook off an early Daily Double loss and ended up dominating in "Double Jeopardy!", entering "Final Jeopardy!" with a commanding lead. In "Final Jeopardy!", Rogers correctly answered: he played Shakespearean title characters 4 times, receiving Best Actor Oscar nominations each time with: who is Laur…
Westchester Native Goes Viral As 'Jeopardy!' Win Streak Continues Westchester Native Goes Viral As 'Jeopardy!' Win Streak Continues
Westchester Native Goes Viral As 'Jeopardy!' Win Streak Continues Maybe it's the suits. Or his intense dislike of the band, Eagles. Or the devil-may-care approach to Daily Doubles. Either way, Austin Rogers, who grew up in Pound Ridge, has become a national sensation as his winning streak on "Jeopardy" has reached seven games and he's won $278,300. Rogers goes for his 8th win Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. on WABC-TV Channel 7. Rogers auditioned for the show via the online exam and then attended an in-person audition last October. In April, he got a call from producers inviting him to appear on the show. He knew he was going to do well. "They …
Byram Hills Grad Publishes Debut Novel Byram Hills Grad Publishes Debut Novel
Byram Hills Grad Publishes Debut Novel ARMONK, N.Y. -- Michael Shum, a graduate of Byram Hills High School, has turned his time spent working in a casino into his debut novel. Shum's novel "Queen of Spades" will be released on Oct. 10 by Forest Avenue Press. The book is set in a casino and is about a recovering gambler, a pit boss who has six months to live and a dealer obsessed with the playing style of a mysterious elderly customer. Shum worked at a casino in upstate Washington and has always been interested in gambling. While at Byram Hills, he would play penny ante poker with his friends.  "Most gambling book…