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Business

Tour Harrison Restaurants, Pubs During 'Maroon And White Crawl Night' HARRISON, N.Y. – The Harrison Chamber of Commerce is hosting a new event, “Maroon & White Crawl Night” Thursday from 7p.m. to 1 a.m. Ticket holders will visit 14 participating restaurants, pubs and bars in downtown Harrison in a group tour. Cost is $20. Purchase tickets here or with cash only at 245 Halstead Ave. in Hair Creations Salon.

by Nicole Briggs

10/07/2015

Neighbors

Larchmont Avenue Church Selects New Associate Pastor LARCHMONT, N.Y. – The congregation of the Larchmont Avenue Church has welcomed the Rev. Elizabeth Smith-Bartlett to the position of associate pastor. Smith-Bartlett, who began in August, is taking a leading role with youth programs at the 100-year-old Presbyterian church in downtown Larchmont. She also brings to the job a background of inspirational preaching and extensive experience working with individuals and families enduring illness and hardship. “This is a good place for Elizabeth, and Elizabeth is good for this place,” said the Rev. Bill Crawford, senior pastor at the church. “Sh…

by Nicole Briggs

10/07/2015

Events

South Norwalk Branch Library Holding Workshops To Help Young Readers NORWALK, Conn. – The South Norwalk Branch Library is hosting a series of Reading for Meaning and Read With Me interactive workshops with Shefali Patel. The series starts with session 1 of Reading for Meaning on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. In the first session, participants will learn the skills to develop readers who have the ability to understand all texts and use information for problem raising and solving. A light dinner will be served. Reading for Meaning Session 2: Thursday, Oct. 15 from 6-8 p.m. In the second session, participants will learn how to use text-dependent questions and topi…

by Nicole Briggs

10/07/2015

Business

Meadowlands Regional Chamber Plans 42nd Annual Awards Gala WOODLAND PARK, N.J. – The Meadowlands Regional Chamber is hosting the 42nd Awards Gala from 6-11 p.m. Thursday at Westmount Country Club. Honorees include Julie Wainwright of The RealReal, Lloyd Rosenberg of DMR Architects, Bruce Markowitz of Palisades Medical Center and Thomas Bracken of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. followed by a power networking and cocktail time from 6-7:30 p.m. Dinner and the awards presentation will be from 7:30-9 p.m. Dessert and networking is from 9-11 p.m. Individual tickets are $350; a table of 10 is $3,250. Click here to registe…

by Nicole Briggs

10/07/2015

News

Mahopac VFD Treasurer Michael Klein Resigns Amid Financial Investigation MAHOPAC, N.Y. – Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Michael Klein resigned from his position Sept. 25 in the midst of a probe by the state comptroller into missing tax money, reports lohud.com Klein had served as treasurer since 2003, and did not provide a reason for his resignation, according to the story. Klein's company, Buckshollow Emergency Equipment Corp, on Secor Road in Mahopac, still is a vendor to the department, reports lohud. Click here to read the full article.

by Nicole Briggs

10/07/2015

Events

Wood-Ridge Fire Department Reschedules Fire Engine Rides WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. – The postponed fire engine rides in Wood-Ridge in honor of fire prevention week will take place from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Join the Wood-Ridge Fire Department at the firehouse for a day of food, rides and fire-prevention education. Children ages 3-13 will be treated to donuts and apple cider, see a short film on fire prevention and then take a ride on a fire truck around town. The Bergen County Fire Prevention trailer will be on-site so children can experience a smoke-filled environment. A parent or guardian will have to be present the day of the event to sign a permission sli…

by Nicole Briggs

10/07/2015

News

Riverkeeper Says Atlantic Sturgeon Deaths Related To Bridge Project ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. – Environmental group Riverkeeper says more than 110 dead Atlantic sturgeon, an endangered fish, have been found in the Hudson River since the new Tappan Zee Bridge construction began, reports lohud. Eyewitness statements recorded by the state show a jump in reported deaths of sturgeon the last three years, and Riverkeeper states the cause is the propellers of the boats taking workers back and forth to the construction site, according to the report. Click here to read the full article.

by Nicole Briggs

10/07/2015

Schools

90 Bronxville High School Students Named AP Scholars BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – The College Board recognized 90 current and former Bronxville High School students as AP Scholars due to their outstanding success on Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Students take AP exams in May after completing challenging college-level courses in the district in a variety of subjects. They are named AP scholars based upon results of all AP exams they have taken through May of each year. The Bronxville Union Free School District provides its students with the opportunity to take any of the following AP courses: studio art drawing, art history, English language composit…

by Nicole Briggs

10/07/2015

Neighbors

Yonkers' Sarah Lawrence Closes Successful Season Of River Explorers YONKERS, N.Y. – CURB (Center for the Urban River at Beczak) at Sarah Lawrence College recently wrapped up another successful season of River Explorers: Hands-On Nature Programs for Curious Kids. Programs took place each Saturday with nature-based activities and crafts in the morning, as well as family seining - fishing with a net - each afternoon. Along with the weekly programs, special activities took place during events such as the Yonkers Fourth of July Celebration and Yonkers Riverfest. River Explorers free programs were made possible with the support of the Thomas and Agnes Carvel Fou…

by Nicole Briggs

10/07/2015

Police & Fire

Putnam Valley Man Charged With Driving With Suspended License In Yorktown PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. – A Putnam Valley man was arrested in Yorktown Sunday for driving with a suspended license and other traffic violations, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Arsenio R. Ortiz, 44, was stopped at around 1:58 p.m. on Route 6 for allegedly speeding. An investigation on scene also found that the vehicle he was driving was unregistered. He was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree, speeding, uninspected motor vehicle, uninsured motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle and improper plates, said police. He was released on $100 bail and is d…

by Nicole Briggs

10/07/2015

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