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Business

New ShopRite Set To Open Doors In August In Danbury DANBURY – A new 63,000-square-foot ShopRite store is set to open on Padanaram Road on Wednesday, Aug. 3, according to newstimes.com.The grand opening of the store is scheduled for 8:30 to 9 a.m. The store’s regular hours are to be 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., according to newstimes.com. The store replaces an A&P Super Foodmart, which closed its Danbury location last fall, according to newstimes.com. The new grocery store is still hiring for all positions, the story said. In addition to the grocery operation, the store will be home to a Chase Bank, according to newstimes.com. Click here for the…

by James O'Rourke

07/20/2016

Schools

College Of New Rochelle Gains $2.6M Grant For Nursing Scholarships NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Students planning to become nurses or join the health care industry in another fashion have more incentive to look to the College of New Rochelle, according to lohud.com.The college has been awarded a $2.6 million federal grant to provide scholarships to students from economically disadvantaged families, according to lohud.com, which reported that the latest grant is the college’s fourth in the past three years. The Health Resources and Services Administration is funding the grant and will distribute nearly $650,000 in scholarships annually over a four-year span, accordi…

by James O'Rourke

07/20/2016

Police & Fire

Nyack Coach Accused Of Using SnapChat To Trick Boy Into Sex Act WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – A 19-year-old volunteer wrestling coach accused of using SnapChat and Instagram to convince a young boy to perform oral sex on him has been charged in federal court with sexual exploitation of a child, according to authorities. Marcus Stroud, of Nyack was first arrested in connection with the case by Clarkstown police on Feb. 22. He has been charged by federal authorities with one count of sexual exploitation of a child, according to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Stroud was involved in programs in Rockland and Westchester as well as Bergen County in New Jersey. Accordin…

by James O'Rourke

07/20/2016

Lifestyle

List Of Highest Paying Companies Dominated By Tech Firms Glassdoor.com, the careers website that previously ranked its 25 Top Paying Jobs in America, has released another ranking details America's highest paying employers. The website's list of 25 Highest Paying Companies was compiled by analyzing each company's median total compensation, which includes base salary as well as commissions, bones, tips, etc... . The data analyzed for the ranking came directly from the salary reports at companies in which employees have "anonymously and voluntarily shared both their base pay and other forms of compensation," according to Glassdoor. Some inf…

by James O'Rourke

07/20/2016

Politics

No Layoffs Allowed As Bridgeport Mayor, Unions Sign Concession Agreement BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Twenty-seven laid-off city workers in 14 departments will head back to work after their labor unions signed concession agreements that prevent the city from laying off union members until June 2018 at the earliest. In exchange for the no layoffs clause, the unions have agreed to a wage freeze for one year, according to the office of Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim. According to the statement, Ganim signed the agreements Tuesday with the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) and the Bridgeport City Supervisors Association (BCSA). According to Ganim, Bridgeport t…

by James O'Rourke

07/20/2016

News

MTA Cites Millennials As Drivers Of Change On Metro-North, Lirr Add passenger rail traffic to the list of things millennials do differently from the generations before, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.Thomas Prendergast, chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, said that while ridership on the Metro-North and Long Island railroads is at record highs, millennials are forcing the MTA to run like a “24/7/365 operation,” according to the Journal. The difference in ridership patterns appears to be the result of younger workers who work hours beyond the once standard 9 a.m.-5 p.m., according to the Journal, which reported that young…

by James O'Rourke

07/19/2016

Events

Balloon Animals, Children's Singer Come To West Nyack Free Library WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- The Children's Room at The West Nyack Free Library is to host a pair of events on Tuesday, July 19.The first, at 4:30 p.m., is a balloon animal program geared toward children in third grade and higher, according to the library. Entertainer Mr. Kurt is to lead the program. At 7 p.m., children from pre-school to third grade are invited to attend a program by Danna Banana, an entertainer who performs an "interactive rhythm and melody show." Those wishing to attend either event should register in advance on the library's website. The Library can also be found on Fa…

by James O'Rourke

07/19/2016

Neighbors

Emergency Fund Established For Beloved Fair Lawn Friend FAIR LAWN, N.J. – A Fair Lawn woman long known for her work helping others is herself in need after recently suffering an aneurysm.According to a gofundme.com page set up for her benefit, Sharon Bernstein has endured several surgeries since initially being diagnosed with “bleeding in the brain.” Bernstein’s aneurysm was corrected, but she was left with paralysis and two blood clots in her right leg, according to the page. The conditions are complicating her recovery and have left her in a “very frightened and precarious state,” according to the page. Along with her medical bills, a number …

by James O'Rourke

07/19/2016

Neighbors

Eastchester Police Seek Owner Of Woman's Wedding Band EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastchester police are hoping to find the owner a solid gold woman's wedding band that was recently turned in at police headquarters.There is an inscription on the inside of the ring that reads "Joseph Marguerite Pagues 1945," according to police. Anyone who may have information regarding the ring and its owner should contact the department at 914-961-3464. Authorities ask that anyone calling to discuss the case refer to report number 16-5414.

by James O'Rourke

07/19/2016

Events

Descendants Of Anne Hutchinson To Visit Eastchester EASTCHESTER, N.Y. – Descendants of a 17th century woman whose life as a spiritual leader and death at the hands of natives resulted in a parkway being named in her honor are to appear at Eastchester Town Hall.The direct descendants of Anne Hutchinson are scheduled to visit Town Hall’s Community Room at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 23. The appearance is the first time people living in the area have had the opportunity to meet the family locally, according to event organizers. The visit is expected to be among the final stops for the Hutchinson family members during a five-day, three-state cele…

by James O'Rourke

07/19/2016

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