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Red Cross Announces November Blood Drives In Mamaroneck WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The American Red Cross will hold blood drives throughout November in Westchester County. Mamaroneck Public Library (136 Prospect Ave.) will host a blood drive on Nov. 4 from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Another blood donation opportunity will take place at New Rochelle's Empire Harley Davidson (8 Industrial Ln.) on Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Pleasantville, Pace University (861 Bedford Rd.) will hold a drive on Nov. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. According to the Red Cross, donations decrease from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, resulting in less blood availabl…

by Frank Mojica

10/22/2015

Events

Ridgewood Film Festival Screens 'Very Semi-Serious' RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Reel Voices Film Festival will screen "Very Semi-Serious" with speaker Emily Flake Friday at the Ridgewood Public Library. Flake is a cartoonist for The New Yorker and will participate in a Q&A following the screening. "Very Semi-Serious" is a documentary about the iconic New Yorker cartoon panels. The screening begins at 7:30 p.m. For registration and more information, visit here.

by Frank Mojica

10/22/2015

Events

Find Out What's In Your Food, Water At Fairfield Library FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- What chemicals are in your food and water? A wellness series presentation at the Fairfield Public Library will answer that question Wednesday. Carol Joy, health coach and ConnFact Grassroots Leader for Southern Fairfield County, will lead a talk about these chemicals and their potential health problems. The free talk takes place at 7 p.m. in the Rotary Room. Register for the program by calling (203) 256-3160 or visiting www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org.

by Frank Mojica

10/22/2015

Neighbors

Bronxville DAR Member Honored At Historic Marble Schoolhouse BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The Eastchester Historical Society honored Anne Hutchinson-Bronxville Chapter DAR member Kathryn Hefti - the widow of former Comissioner of Planning and Community Robert T. Hefti - at its Annual Fall Fundraiser. Festivities at the historic Marble Schoolhouse opened with Eastchester Town Historian Richard Forliano presenting Hefti with the inaugural Eastchester Historical Society Covenant Award for her lifelong contributions to the support and promotion of American History education, research and preservation and her academic contributions to American History's archival i…

by Frank Mojica

10/22/2015

Schools

Tackles For A Cure in Yorktown Raises $20,000 YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- The Lakeland Central School District and the Shrub Oak Athletic Club joined together to raise a combined total of $20,000 for breast cancer research during a Tackles for a Cure game on Oct. 2. “It was a true community event, and the district should be proud of the collaboration that the schools provided,” said Beth O’Neill one of the Tackles for a Cure organizers along with Lisa Souza. “The awful weather did not keep our fans away. Instead, they turned out in their pink to join forces for a cause and show the true meaning of support.” Lakeland High School, Walter …

by Frank Mojica

10/21/2015

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Police Warn Public Of Burglary Suspect At-Large After Escape BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport Police Department has issued a warning to the public that a burglary suspect is at-large after escaping from police custody. Nelson Vega, 29, of Stratford was arrested and booked on charges in a non-violent burglary on Tuesday. Vega escaped police custody at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday while being transferred from the Bridgeport Police Department to the Golden Hill Street courthouse in Bridgeport for arraignment, police said. The Bridgeport Police are asking that anyone with knowledge on Vega's whereabouts call the Detective Bureau at 203-581-5201.

by Frank Mojica

10/21/2015

Events

House Tour To Benefit 21 Local Women's Charities RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Woman's Club of Ridgewood will have a house tour Thursday to benefit 21 local women's charities. The tour of holiday-decorated homes across Ridgewood will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Clubhouse Parking Lot and end at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 on the day of the event. For tickets and more information, visit ridgewoodwomansclub.com.

by Frank Mojica

10/21/2015

Schools

Clarkstown School District Seeks Input For Superintendent Candidates CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Clarkstown Central School District Board of Education is seeking input for the search for a school superintendent. The board has engaged the Western New York Educational Service Council and is requesting that Clarkstown residents complete a brief, confidential survey to aid in identifying qualified candidates. To contribute input to their search, complete this survey by Oct. 9: www.surveymonkey.com/r/clarkstowncsd.

by Frank Mojica

10/21/2015

Events

Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Becomes 'Aqua-Scarium' For Halloween NORWALK, Conn. -- The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk will treat families as it becomes the Aqua-Scarium on Halloween. “With Halloween on a Saturday, our Aqua-Scarium event gives kids – and adults – plenty of time to test out and show off their costumes during the day, and still get home in plenty of time for neighborhood trick-or-treating that evening,” said Dave Sigworth, Aquarium "spokesmonster." For Aqua-Scarium, every kid from age 3 to 12 in costume will receive free admission with each paying adult. Adult admission is $19.95. Marvel Comics' Spider-Man will greet and take pho…

by Frank Mojica

10/21/2015

Lifestyle

Fusion, Flamenco And Bollywood Enchant Stamford This Fall STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Namaskaar Foundation's World on Stage series will present a variety of shows this fall at Stamford's Palace Theatre and Greenwich's Cole Auditorium. The fall season kicks off Oct. 25 with Indian Classical Music and Fusion Jazz at Cole Auditorium. General admission is $30 and the concert begins at 5 p.m. Paco Peña and Flamenco Dancers will celebrate the Spanish form of music and dance at the Palace Theatre on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. The Bollywood Masala Orchestra and Dancers will perform the "Spirit of India" at the Palace Theatre on Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. To purch…

by Frank Mojica

10/21/2015

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