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Fair Lawn Vet Collects Goods For Homeless With Pets Program FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- The Valley Brook Veterinary Hospital is now accepting donations for Special Needs K9's Homeless with Pets program, an initiative to provide aid to the region's homeless and their pets. In operation since 2012, the program focuses on the men and women living on the streets of New York City and other nearby areas, many of whom are veterans, according to organizers. While the program aims to bring comfort to the homeless people, organizers also seek to ease conditions for their pets, providing warm clothes, food and other necessities. Among the items sought for this year's …

by James O'Rourke

11/21/2016

Events

Popular Model Train Holiday Show Rolls Into Wilton To Delight Families WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Historical Society is to host a six-week holiday exhibition aimed at children, adults and train lovers of all ages. The “Great Trains Holiday Exhibit: An Interactive Wonderland” is scheduled to begin at noon on Friday, Nov. 25 at the Society’s home at 224 Danbury Road/Route 7. The exhibit is to run through Jan. 16. The opening event, scheduled from noon – 4 p.m. Friday, is to feature a program and book signing with Brian Floca, the Caldecott Medal-winning author of “Locomotive,” from 1-2 p.m., according to the Society. From 1-2 p.m. the following day, the exhibi…

by James O'Rourke

11/21/2016

News

Mount Vernon Church Vandalized With Spray Paint MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – A vandalism incident at a predominantly black church on South 8th Avenue in Mount Vernon is currently under investigation by city and state authorities as a possible hate crime, according to officials. The word “devil” was found spray-painted on a door leading to the administrative offices of the Greater Centennial A.M.E. Church, according to a statement Saturday from Mayor Richard Thomas, who said the graffiti was discovered “this weekend.” The mayor described the incident as one in a “spate of graffiti vandalism” incidents that occurred at houses of worship in Mount V…

by James O'Rourke

11/20/2016

Police & Fire

Ramapo Police Issue Warning About Vehicle Larcenies RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Lock your car doors and hide your valuables. That's the message from Ramapo police as they investigate a rising number of thefts from cars.According to police, several larcenies have occurred recently involving parked cars that were left unlocked. "This area has seen vehicle larcenies on the rise in the form of suspects simply opening unlocked vehicles and taking valuables," police said. In other instances where valuables were plainly visible in locked cars, the items were taken after a window was smashed, police said. Area residents are urged not to leave valuabl…

by James O'Rourke

11/20/2016

Neighbors

Yorktown Teens Are Finalists in Westchester Teen Idol 2016 YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Four Yorktown teens have been named as finalists in the Westchester Teen Idol 2016 competition. Madison Batinelli, Maddy Ferri, Arlene Flanders and Danielle Gerbasi are among the final group of 25 contestants who will compete at the Irvington Town Hall Theater on Nov. 26, according to a statement from PMT Productions, which runs the competition. The competition, set to begin at 7:30 p.m., is to be judged by Tony-nominated, "American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis, Broadway performer Angela Decicco and the Taconic Opera's Dan Montez. According to producers, …

by James O'Rourke

11/20/2016

Neighbors

Tree Conservancy Celebrates Bond Between Greenwich Woman & Historic Tree GREENWICH, Conn. – The home on North Ridge Road in Greenwich's Havemeyer Park may have been what sheltered Chris Kadsigiannis, but it certainly was not her favorite part of the property. Focused more on the outdoors, the nature lover fell head over heels for the 150-year-old copper beech tree that stood majestically in the backyard, according to the Greenwich Tree Conservancy. When her home burned down in 2014, Kadsigiannis spoke to an architect about rebuilding a new house in the footprint of the old, according to the Tree Conservancy. The architect had bad news, however, telling her that…

by James O'Rourke

11/19/2016

Neighbors

American Cancer Society, NFL Team For Cancer Education in Westchester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – Westchester County is one of 32 select communities that is benefitting from a National Football League initiative aimed at battling breast cancer, according to a statement from the American Cancer Society. Working through the American Cancer Society, the NFL provided funding as part of its “A Crucial Catch” initiative for Open Door Family Medical Centers in Port Chester, according to the statement, which said that the funding was officially awarded on Oct. 25 during “A Crucial Catch Day.” The Oct. 25 ceremony featured representatives of the American Cancer Society along…

by James O'Rourke

11/18/2016

News

White Plains Police Cleared In Suit Over Ex-Marine's 2011 Shooting Death WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – A federal jury on Thursday found that neither the city, nor the police officer who fired the shot that killed Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., are at fault for the former Marine’s death, according to multiple reports. Chamberlain, who was also a former corrections officer, died on Nov. 19, 2011 after he was shot following a 90-minute confrontation with police at his home, which came after officers responded to the 68-year-old’s apartment after he accidentally triggered a life-alert pendant. According to statements from law enforcement, Chamberlain charged an officer while armed…

by James O'Rourke

11/18/2016

News

Coalition Says Mamaroneck Clean Water Repairs Require $800M From State MAMARONECK, N.Y. – Town leaders, union officials, conservationists and construction executives stood together Wednesday to call for additional funding for what they say are “critically needed clean water infrastructure projects” in Mamaroneck and New Rochelle. According to a statement from town Supervisor Nancy Seligson, the group met to discuss upgrades to the wastewater and drinking water facilities and the need for work on underground pipes and culverts. “Aging infrastructure is a crisis, not just here in the Sound Shore area, but throughout the county, state and nation,” Seligson said. …

by James O'Rourke

11/17/2016

Events

Join Pawling Library For 'International Games Day' PAWLING, N.Y. -- On most days, playing around at the library could be construed as a procrastination technique. That won't be the case Saturday. The Pawling Library has scheduled a celebration of all games on Saturday to coincide with International Games Day, according to organizers. The library's free event, which is to be held from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the main library, the Community Room, the Meeting Room and the Courtyard, is to feature a variety of games from board games to Minecraft, according to organizers. Included in the family-friendly day will be games suitable for children ages …

by James O'Rourke

11/17/2016

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