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St. Margaret Of Cortona Offering Mass Of The Annointing LITTLE FERRY, N.J. – St. Margaret of Cortona Parish in Little Ferry is having a Mass of the Annointing at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The Mass will begin with the Rosary followed by the Mass of the Anointing. This sacrament may be received more than once and is for any person who has become ill and is in danger of subsequent sickness. Contact the Parish Center at (201) 641-2988 if you plan to attend and wish to be anointed. St. Margaret of Cortona is at 31 Chamberlain Ave., Little Ferry.

by Nicole Briggs

10/31/2015

Police & Fire

Putnam County Sheriff Offers Tips To Enjoy Autumn Safely PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – Putnam County Sheriff Donald Smith is asking residents and visitors to take precautionary measures while enjoying the autumn season in Putnam County. Many use the Putnam County Rail Trail to view fall foliage, while others hike on the trails of Breakneck Mountain and Fahnstock State Park. Those participating in outdoor activities are urged to use safety precautions while enjoying the outdoors during fall. “Putnam County is a beautiful place all year around. It is especially enjoyable when we see the bright colored foliage that the autumn season offers. Using a common s…

by Nicole Briggs

10/31/2015

Police & Fire

Spring Valley Warned By State To Enforce Fire Codes, Inspections SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. – Spring Valley has been ordered by state officials to begin inspecting buildings and schools that could potentially endanger students, tenants and first responders or face a takeover by the state, reports lohud. The state Division of Building Standards and Codes gave the village 30 days from an Oct. 6 order to inspect the buildings after an investigation into the village’s Building Department found repeated failures by Spring Valley to properly inspect buildings and schools, among other violations, according to the report. Spring Valley Mayor Demeza Delhomme's attempt…

by Nicole Briggs

10/31/2015

Business

Panera CEO Says Robots Will Replace Human Workers Using a touch-screen ordering station instead of speaking to a human while ordering a Panini at Panera is in the imminent future, reports Business Insider. According to Panera founder and CEO Ron Shaich, a robot revolution will take over companies as labor prices increase and what he calls “digital utilization” goes up, according to the report. Click here to read the full article.

by Nicole Briggs

10/31/2015

Police & Fire

Weston Police Investigate Vandalism At Bisceglie, Morehouse Ball Fields WESTON, Conn. – Vandalism was reported at the Bisceglie and Morehouse ball fields in Weston on Sunday, Oct. 11, reports the Weston Forum. The snack shack and baseball equipment shed at Bisceglie Park were both broken into and looted, and the portable bathrooms at both Bisceglie and Morehouse were overturned, according to the report. Click here to read the full article.

by Nicole Briggs

10/31/2015

Neighbors

Letter: Roberts, Scott, Corcoran Deserve Support In Bedford BEDFORD, N.Y. – The Bedford Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send letters to bedford@dailyvoice.com. Dear editor, A vote for Don Scott and Lee Roberts for Bedford Town Board in next Tuesday's election is a vote for more experience rather than less experience. Lee is a longtime former supervisor of Bedford. Scott, in addition to his service on the town board, was president of the Katonah-Lewisboro School Board, which had a much higher budget than Bedford’s. Haven’t we all heard that experience is the best teacher? If Westchester has the highest property taxes in the c…

by Howland Robinson

10/30/2015

Schools

Darien Elementary Enrollment Could Increase With Residential Developments DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien school administration's projections for elementary school enrollment show a drop through 2020, but future residential developments could impact those numbers, reports the Darien Times. At Wednesday’s board of education meeting, members discussed how to predict the possible future impact and relayed how the Kensett development was not supposed to impact enrollment in the district, however, Ox Ridge Elementary has seen the enrollment of 46 children since 2013, according to the report. Click here to read the full article.

by Nicole Briggs

10/30/2015

Events

Garden Club Of Larchmont Holds Annual Fundraiser LARCHMONT, N.Y. – The Garden Club of Larchmont will have its annual fundraising luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Larchmont Shore Club, 1 Oak Bluff Ave. There will be a presentation by Kirk Brown in costume as Frederick Law Olmstead, the designer of Central Park and the surveyor of our Larchmont’s Manor Park. Reservations are $55 per person. Call Karen Marcato at (914) 834-4136 for reservations.

by Nicole Briggs

10/30/2015

Lifestyle

New Rochelle Fire Department Offers Fire Safety Tips For Halloween NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – New Rochelle Fire Department Chief Lou DiMeglio offers the following tips for a fun and safe Halloween: When choosing a costume, stay away from long trailing fabric. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eyeholes are large enough so they can see. Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costume. Dried flowers, corn stalks and crepe paper catch fire easily. Keep decorations away from flame and other heat sources, like light bulbs and heaters. Keep lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and out of the way…

by Nicole Briggs

10/30/2015

News

Rockland Task Force Fights Food Waste ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. – Leaders of local food-related nonprofits and county Legislature Chairman Alden Wolfe (D-Suffern) have created a task force to minimize food waste and provide assistance to those suffering from food insecurity, reports lohud.com. The Food Recovery Task Force will identify ways to end food waste, then request state or federal grants to move forward in an effort to help the 30,000 people in Rockland County who don’t know when they will eat their next meal, according to the report. Click here to read the full article.

by Nicole Briggs

10/30/2015

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