Thursday, February 9, 2012
A wake is scheduled for Friday night at Craft Funeral Home, while a funeral service will begin at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday morning at Corpus Christi Church.
A wake for former Port Chester Mayor Peter Iasillo is scheduled for late Friday, with funeral services set for Saturday morning in Corpus Christi Church. Iasillo died early Wednesday morning after a week-long hospital stay. He was 82 years old. Although Iasillo had his battles and held office for 23 years in Port Chester's famously heated political arena, both allies and political opponents shared fond memories of the former mayor Wednesday after hearing news of his death. By late Wednesday, friends and acquaintances had left hundreds of condolence messages online, identifying the former mayor as a figure "larger than life." Trustee Luis Marino was new to village politics when he became the first Hispanic trustee elected to the board in …
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Kevin Townes died of an apparent heart attack.
Westchester firefighters today mourn the loss of one of their own, 54-year-old Mount Vernon firefighter Kevin Townes, who died of an apparent heart attack at the scene of a house fire this morning. Townes, a 25-year veteran of the fire department, was one of more than 20 firefighters who raced to the scene of a fire early this morning on Lorraine Avenue. Fire officials said Townes collapsed suddenly and died at Mount Vernon Hospital despite efforts to revive him. Officials noted that Townes had recently passed a mandatory physical exam and city officials said the married father of three children was one of the city's outstanding firefighters. In White Plains, firefighters there were quick to post a note about Townes on their Facebook page…
Monday, November 21, 2011
Neils Hansen was a graduate of Port Chester High School and served the community as a firefighter for almost 50 years.
The Port Chester Fire Department bid farewell to one of its longest-serving members this weekend. Neils Hansen, 67, was honored during a Saturday morning funeral at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on King Street. Firefighters joined Hansen's family and friends at the funeral service, offering solemn words and fond memories before saying their goodbyes. Hansen was a Port Chester High School graduate and served as a member of Mellor Engine & Hose Company #3 for 49 years. Hansen wore many hats during almost five decades as a firefighter, serving as an engineer, an assistant chief and chief of the Port Chester Fire Department. Follow Port Chester Patch! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PortChesterPatch Twitter: http://twitter.com/PChesterPatch
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Republicans jumped out to early leads in the races for Rye Town supervisor and council seats.
Incumbent Rye Town Supervisor Joseph Carvin leads his opponent by more than 700 votes with half of districts reporting, according to unofficial election results. Carvin, a Republican, has taken a commanding lead over Democrat Rico Dos Anjos, receiving 64 percent of votes so far. Council races are closer, with Republican Christina Collins leading the pack. Only 74 votes separate Democrat Gary Sullivan from Republican Robert Nioras. Check back for updates. Update, 10:36 p.m.: With more than two thirds of districts reporting, Collins has built a comfortable lead, but about 100 votes separate Sullivan and Nioras for the second seat. Update, 12:15 a.m.: Rye Town council results remain at 83 percent. Check back Wednesday for the latest.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
One of Silicon Valley's greatest electronics and computer-industry pioneers succumbs to pancreatic cancer.
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer, now Apple, Inc., died on Wednesday, about 9 months after he began phasing out his leadership of the company. When I was an electronics and computer-industry editor and conference director, I met with and interviewed Jobs on many occasions. He was to technology and Silicon Valley what Washington Irving was to American literature and Hudson Valley — a person capable of extending the boundaries of their profession well beyond what had ever been done before. Apple's website posted Jobs' picture and the following message: "Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear …
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
We've detailed step-by-step instructions for you to post your own events and announcements to Patch.
Having an event? Had a baby? Getting married? Did you witness an accident that's causing traffic? Did you want to write a letter to the editor? Perhaps you went to a community event and have great photos, or video, that you want to share. There are a few ways for you post your news to the Port Chester community. Create an announcement We would like to feature your news on the Port Chester Patch homepage. If you create an announcement (quick instructions below) and send me the URL, we can make sure that happens. Post your event Click on "add it to the calendar" from the homepage. Here you can cut and paste text, add photos and hyperlinks. If you are posting an event that is located outside of Port Chester, simply use the complete address …
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The wake for John Chervokas, advertising executive and public servant, is July 28.
Former Town of Ossining Supervisor John Chervokas, politican and ad man best known for the famous "Please don't squeeze the Charmin" commercials, has died. He was 74. The wake will be held at Dorsey Funeral Home in Ossining on July 28 from 5-8 p.m. His funeral will be on July 29 at St. Theresa Church in Briarcliff Manor at 11 a.m. John Chervokas began his public service career in the 70s as the president of the Ossining School Board. He was the director of the Ossining Chamber of Commerce in the mid-90s. In 1998 Chervokas began his first term as the Town of Ossining's supervisor. He proudly served the people of the Town of Ossining in that position until 2008. Before his career in politics, John was a Madison Avenue advertising executive. …
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Officer Falcone died a hero last week and was honored as a hero Thursday.
John Falcone, a veteran police officer of 18 years, was remembered by his beloved family, friends, brothers in blue and the community Thursday. They arrived to pay their final respects to the officer, killed in the line of duty, protecting and serving the City of Poughkeepsie. Due to the amount of people attending the ceremony, shuttle buses were used to take viewers to St. James Church in Carmel. They began arriving at 9:40 a.m. Included in the massive police presence were representatives from Poughkeepsie, Putnam, Nassau, Ossining, Suffolk, Fort Lee, Teaneck and the NYPD. There was an estimate "of 5,000 to 10,000 attendees," said Lt. Thomas Jones, one of the thousands of officers who came. He called it a sea of brotherhood, that when …
Friday, February 11, 2011
From TV repairman to small contractor to real estate developer, Cappelli left his mark on some of the biggest building projects in Westchester County.
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Luca A. Cappelli Jr., a self-made businessman and entrepreneur who transformed a small electrical contracting business into one of the region’s largest real estate development companies, died on Feb. 9, 2011, at his home in Yonkers. He was 81. His death was announced by his son, Louis R. Cappelli, president of Cappelli Enterprises, the real estate development company his father founded in 1985. “My father loved spending time with his wife and family, as well as the many friends he made throughout his life,” Louis said. “He was a generous man who always had a place in his heart, his home and his plane for his family and his friends.” Born in 1929 in the Bronx, Luca Cappelli, the son of a carpenter, put himself through technical school and …
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Friends and colleagues reminisce about what the former chief meant to them.
JJ
1:01 pm on Friday, December 9, 2011
This is as sad as it gets this time of the year. RIP Sir and May God Bless your family. more ›