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White Plains Superintendent, School Officials Meet With Neighborhood Group WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations (WPCNA) hosted White Plains Superintendent of Schools Paul Fried, several Board of Education members and PTA Council co-presidents in an education panel at its meeting Wednesday. The panel answered questions from the public and Fried urged attendees, as community leaders, "to be pro-active and advocate for our excellent schools." An advisory council, the WPCNA functions by distributing information and opinions to the public and public officials and encouraging local action. The group meets monthly to discu…

by Nicole Briggs

10/15/2015

Schools

White Plains Superintendent, School Officials Meet With Neighborhood Group WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations (WPCNA) hosted White Plains Superintendent of Schools Paul Fried, several Board of Education members and PTA Council co-presidents in an education panel at its meeting Wednesday. The panel answered questions from the public and Fried urged attendees, as community leaders, "to be pro-active and advocate for our excellent schools." An advisory council, the WPCNA functions by distributing information and opinions to the public and public officials and encouraging local action. The group meets monthly to discu…

by Nicole Briggs

10/15/2015

Lifestyle

Build Poems With Book Spines For East Rutherford Library Teen Contest EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The East Rutherford Memorial Library is holding a teen book-spine poetry contest in honor of teen week, which begins Sunday and runs through Saturday, Oct. 24. Teens and tweens can take at least three books, stack them up and arrange them to create a poem using the book titles. Take a photo, then share it with the library. All entries should be submitted to Miss Maria at maria.russo@eastrutherford.bccls.org and post them on the library’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Entries must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 30. First place wins a Dunkin Donuts gift card.

by Nicole Briggs

10/15/2015

Schools

John Jay High School Displays Spirit At Pep Rally CROSS RIVER, N.Y. – The students at John Jay High School capped off Spirit Week and showcased their school pride with a traditional pep rally on Oct. 9. Students cheered as their peers introduced their sports teams and captains acknowledged senior year players. The pep rally kicked off two days of homecoming games, which brought together students, parents, alumni and community members. The rally opened with a performance of the national anthem by the John Jay student a cappella groups, The Rolling Tones, Treblemakers and Notables, while the high school dance team brought its energy to the c…

by Nicole Briggs

10/15/2015

Police & Fire

Bedford Police Revive 22-Year-Old With Naloxone BEDFORD, N.Y. – Bedford police revived a 22-year-old male early Thursday morning by using Naloxone, a medication used to counter opioid overdose, reports the Bedford Police Department. Police responded to a private residence at approximately 1:30 a.m. for a call about the male who was unresponsive and barely breathing, according to officials. After being given Naloxone, the man regained consciousness and began breathing normally. He was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital, police say.

by Nicole Briggs

10/15/2015

Events

Learn Pros Of Leasing Farmland At Westchester Land Trust Events BEDFORD, N.Y. – The Westchester Land Trust will host two events for area landowners interested in seeing their property put into agricultural production. The events are from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 and 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24 at the trust's Sugar Hill Farm, 403 Harris Road, Bedford Hills. Under the trust's guidance, landowners interested in leasing their land for agriculture use can learn how to establish successful, long-term relationships with farmer tenants, as well as meet prospective farmers looking for land to lease. In the last year, the Hudson Valley Farmlink Ne…

by Nicole Briggs

10/15/2015

Police & Fire

Police Seek Suspects In Westchester Apple Store ID Theft WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The New York State Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help identify two females who are wanted for questioning regarding an identity theft incident that took place in August at the White Plains Apple Store. The women used the victim’s credit card account number to purchase more than $3,000 worth of merchandise from the Apple Store, located at 125 Westchester Ave. Anyone with information regarding this case or who can identify either suspect is asked to contact Investigator Timothy Miller at SP Cortlandt BCI at (914) 788-8044 or send an email to timothy.mille…

by Nicole Briggs

10/15/2015

Schools

Norwalk Education Foundation Offering College Night At Library NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Education Foundation is hosting a college night Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Norwalk Public Library’s main branch. The evening will include a discussion about college applications led by Dan Sullivan, chairman of the Norwalk High School Guidance Department; a session about college planning led by Dawn Leeds, chairman of Brien McMahon High School Guidance Department; and a financial aid talk led by John Pearson, of Barnum Financial Group. A meet and greet with Norwalk Public Schools Superintendent Steven J. Adamowski will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.…

by Nicole Briggs

10/15/2015

News

Metro-North Harlem Line Now Operating On Or Close To Schedule This story has been updated. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Metro-North Harlem Line trains are now operating on or close to schedule as of 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Metro-North reports. Customers on traveling through the vicinity of White Plains had been experiencing scattered delays of up to 15 minutes due to single tracking, reported Metro-North.

by Nicole Briggs

10/15/2015

Events

Ridgefield's Gallo Serves Up Fundraiser For A Better Chance House RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Gallo Ristorante is hosting a guest bartending fundraiser for the A Better Chance House in Ridgefield on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. Former Boys & Girls Club Director Terry Hughes will take turns behind the bar with Kelby Edwards, Sue Ferguson and Jeanne Manto, who are all board members with Ridgefield A Better Chance (RABC). The event will provide 10 percent of all liquor sales to the ABC Project. The Better Change Program offers minority and disadvantaged students from all over the country an opportunity to study at Ridgefield High School. Gallo Ristorante is lo…

by Nicole Briggs

10/15/2015

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