Phone: (914) 269.8671
Born/Raised: White Plains/Valhalla
Birthday: May 5
My main editorial mission is to arm citizens with important facts that help them make informed decisions. Her passion for journalism started at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY, where she won a Quill Award in Enterprise Writing for a story on the lack of affordable health care for students. She went on to receive a master's degree in journalism from Iona College in New Rochelle, NY.
Dina has worked for Metromix.com, the Impact and the Rivertowns Enterprise—a well-established and respected local newspaper in Dobbs Ferry. She covered Hastings-on-Hudson and Ardsley as one of the Enterprise's two staff reporters.
Dina loves music, especially The White Stripes, and her Maltese Ruby.
I started at Patch as a local editor covering my native city of White Plains, NY, where there was NEVER a dull moment! The first day I launched my site I covered the mayor’s domestic violence case, which made national news headlines.
I spent the next few weeks in and out of the courtroom, while also maintaining the editorial calendar, budget, and team of freelance writers and community listing collectors who I trained and hired to write content and help populate the site’s estimated 4,000 directory listings.
During my time in White Plains I gained a large following and built a credible news site that rivaled and often bested The Journal News. I also covered high profile stories like the arrival of The Jersey Shore’s Snooki and the police shooting of Kenneth Chamberlain, where I was asked to discuss the case on CNN.
During my time as local editor of White Plains Patch, I was asked to moderate the White Plains Concerned Citizens for Open Spaces’ White Plains Common Council Candidate Forum and serve as media judge for the 2011 Miss Westchester Pageant.
I later took as local editor for Rivertowns Patch covering three villages of Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington and Dobbs Ferry and recently took on the role of field editor covering six Patch sites (Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow, Ossining/Croton-on-Hudson, Nyack-Piermont, Pearl River, New City, Nanuet), running social media accounts and writing aggregated content.
The following information was derived from a press release from the Westchester County Police. It does not indicate a conviction.
Art, art and more fabulous free art in White Plains this weekend
White Plains Business Improvement District proposes an art installation in White Plains to attract people to the city.
White Plains Common Council President Benjamin Boykin shares his favorite summer memories. What's yours?
Thunderstorms to last through Thursday
The White Plains Common Council will consider an Open Space Recreation District, WPHS graduates on Thursday, nature captured through a camera lens and more.
What do you think about the Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board's decision to raise rents on under the Emergency Tenant Protection Act?
Barry Katzen is this week's winner of "So You Think You Know White Plains."
Three new merchants are moving to Mamaroneck Avenue, The Galleria is getting a makeover, City pools are open, the library hold an underwater art exhibit, and more
Thursday's fundraiser at the Woman's Club of White Plains was a success, according to the association president.
Thomas Schlierer, 62, died of heart failure, authorities say.
Thomas Schlierer, 62, died of heart failure while jogging on a wooded trail in Scarsdale.
White Plains Patch readers tell us why their dads are awesome. See what Editor Dina Sciortino said about her dad, and send us your Father's Day shout out.
White Plains Patch readers tell us why their dads are awesome. See what 3 1/2-year-old Julian Caranante said about his dad, and send us your Father's Day shout out.
White Plains Patch readers tell us why their dads are awesome. See what 6-year-old Lorelei Leamey said about her dad, and send us your Father's Day shout out.
Forty years and $1 trillion later, the U.S. drug czar says the drug war "has not been successful." Do you think the "War on Drugs is working?
Forty years and $1 trillion later, the U.S. drug czar says the drug war "has not been successful." Do you think the "War on Drugs is working?
Forty years and $1 trillion later, the U.S. drug czar says the drug war "has not been successful." Do you think the "War on Drugs is working?
Here are our picks on what you can get dad for Fathers Day.
Here are our picks on what you can get dad for Father's Day, Sunday June 19, in White Plains