Scarsdale Native, Fashion Designer Gloria Sachs Dies At 85

The famous designer was born in Scarsdale in 1927.

Five Things You Need to Know in Scarsdale: Greenacres to Celebrate Centennial, Committee for Historic Preservation Seeks Member

A round-up of events, activities and information around town.

1. This spring, Westchester County will commence the construction and replacement project of the Crane Road Bridges Project. The $40 million, four-year construction job will include the replacement of two bridges located along the Bronx River Parkway. In cooperation with the project, Scarsdale has agreed for the County to utilize half of the Village's Merchant's Parking until its completion. Due to limited availability, a lottery for Merchant's Parking spots will begin this month and end in March 2012. The cost of the three month permit will be $43.75. Forms can be found in Village Hall, 1st floor or on the Village’s website under the Village Clerk’s tab. Merchants are also eligible for Scarsdale Avenue Meter permits, as well as Freightway…

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Firefighters Mourn Death Of 54-Year-Old Mount Vernon Firefighter

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…

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Remembering Steve Jobs, American Icon

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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Jerry Eimbinder

11:09 am on Thursday, October 13, 2011

An Internet campaign to make Friday, Oct. 14 "Steve Jobs Day," is under way, the San Jose Mercury News reports. One website, www.stevejobsday2011.com, says, "Wear a black turtleneck to work. To school. Anywhere and everywhere. You can even go full Steve and wear blue jeans and tennis shoes." Apple is not involved in promoting the movement.   more ›

Former Supervisor and Ad Man Famous for Charmin Quote Dies

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. …

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In Season: Asparagus, Ramps and Rhubarb

Try these local seasonal ingredients in recipes such as Gemelli Pasta with Ramps, Asparagus and Wild Mushrooms, Rhubarb Chutney, and Strawberry-Rhubarb Clafouti.

Margaret Atwood once wrote, "In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt."  I can't say I smell like dirt, but there certainly was an aroma of earthiness in my kitchen this past weekend as I cleaned the spring treasures I found at the Gossett's Farm Market in South Salem—rhubarb, asparagus, wild mushrooms, and ramps—all with a bit of soil still clinging to them. Ramps Ramps, or wild leeks, are foraged locally in wooded areas. If foraging for them is not your thing, you might find them popping up on many restaurant menus this spring. Or procure them at your local farmer's market as I did.   Resembling a small scallion with green leaves, ramps taste of both leek and garlic. Though tasty, they tend to be fairly aggressive…

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Photos: Paying Final Respects to Poughkeepsie Officer John Falcone

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 …

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