Several of the Westchester.gov Web sites run by the County seem to be back up–at least sporadically– after being hacked Friday. The hacker’s message poked fun at the county’s computer security, saying “Security is a joke! Your box owned by Mr.XHat Greets To: All Underground Hackers & Mafia Bands.” The sites were those of Several [...]

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Hard to believe nine months have passed since Edgemont’s Lauren Spierer disappeared after a night out with friends in Bloomington, Indiana. Police have made little progress.   Rob and Charlene Spierer continue working to find answers about what happened to their daughter, who has been missing since June 3, now upping the reward for information leading [...]

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  Cold turkey commute. Don’t even think about lighting up while waiting for your Metro-North train. Doing so could get you kicked off the platform, up to $50 in fines or a trip to jail. The MTA‘s new ban on outdoor smoking starts today, following a months-long grace period the agency gave smokers to get used [...]

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We hear a fundraiser at the Red Hat in Irvington raised about $30,000 last week towards efforts to find Lauren Spierer. Friends, family and supporters paid $150 per person to attend. The  21-year-old Indiana University student from Edgemont disappeared June 3rd in Bloomington, 242 days ago. More information at findlauren.com   twitter: #newsonlaurens poster from findlauren.com

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Congresswoman Lowey visited New Rochelle High School Monday and invited kids to chat further online Tuesday night.

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The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Westchester County.

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Mamaroneck High School sports and scheduled games this week:

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Home and away games for Mamaroneck District Schools.

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Sound Shore Medical Center (SSMC) was pleased to be the site of community service projects for two area Girl Scouts.

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Crews search Indiana landfill for missing Edgemont resident Lauren Spierer

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