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Do You Know The History Behind Labor Day, North Passaic? PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. – Labor Day for most means the unofficial end of summer with cookouts, sunshine and one more day off work to relax, but the meaning behind Labor Day and its beginning is most likely unknown to many. More than 100 years after the first Labor Day observance, it’s still unknown who truly first proposed the holiday – Peter J. McGuire or Matthew Maguire, according to the Unites States Department of Labor. Some records state that McGuire, the general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, was the first to…

by Nicole Briggs

09/07/2015

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To New Rochelle's Joe Klein NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Happy Birthday to New Rochelle’s Joe Klein! Klein, an American journalist, columnist and author, turns 69 on Monday. He was born Sept. 7, 1946, in New York City. He is the political columnist for Time magazine and is best known for his novel “Primary Colors,” based on Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign. In April 2006, Klein published “Politics Lost,” and has also written articles and book reviews for The New Republic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Life and Rolling Stone.

by Nicole Briggs

09/07/2015

Schools

Bedford School District Holds Greenlight Award Competition Kickoff BEDFORD, N.Y. – Fox Lane Middle School and Fox Lane High School students are invited to enter the pilot of the Greenlight Award competition starting with a kickoff meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 2:45 p.m. in the Fox Lane High School cafeteria. Come up with a Big Green Idea for how to address one of the goals in the Town of Bedford Climate Action Plan or in the Westchester County Climate Action Plan, and compete to win the Greenlight Award and a cash prize. The Greenlight Award contest is sponsored by Bedford 2020 and Bedford Central School District. For more information about the Greenli…

by Nicole Briggs

09/07/2015

Politics

Larchmont Library Receives $24,000 Grant For Construction Updates LARCHMONT, N.Y. – The Larchmont Public Library received a $24,250 state construction grant that will be used to remove an out-of-date, unsafe ramp for the handicapped at the main entrance and replace it with one fully compliant with the American With Disabilities Act. The grant is part of the State Aid for Library Construction Program, a $14 million capital fund devoted to public library construction projects in the 2015-16 state budget. State Sen.George Latimer (D-37th District) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-91st District) represent the Village of Larchmont. “Having worked with the librar…

by Nicole Briggs

09/07/2015

Schools

Croton-Harmon Union Free School District Welcomes New Staff Members CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Croton-Harmon Union Free School District students saw some new faces at the start of the 2015-16 school year. Assistant Superintendent Deborah O’Connell introduced six new staff members to administrators during an orientation session Wednesday, Aug. 26: John Bohunek, social studies teacher, eighth and 11th grades Kayla Martin, student assistant counselor in the middle and high schools Victoria McGuire, school psychologist Kirby Mosenthal, high school guidance counselor Chase Stevens, fifth-grade art teacher and high school photography teacher David Xavier, specia…

by Nicole Briggs

09/07/2015

Sports

Valhalla Boys Soccer Team Scores In Preparation Weekend VALHALLA, N.Y. – Before the 2015-16 academic year began in the Valhalla Union Free School District Sept. 2, the boys soccer team was already on the field from Friday, Aug. 28 to Sunday, Aug. 30, preparing for a successful season. Led by Coach Sandro Prosperino, the team traveled to various locations for scrimmages and other learning experiences. They played against Dover High School and Oneonta High School, winning both matches by a score of 5-2. Throughout the weekend, the team ate at Brooks' House of BBQ, took their annual team photo on the Brooks' train, and played bowling, mini-golf…

by Valhalla School District

09/07/2015

Neighbors

Larchmont Public Library Dedicating 'Ryder's Children's Garden' LARCHMONT, N.Y. – The Larchmont Public Library will dedicate a new outdoor garden space designated as “Ryder’s Children’s Garden” at noon Saturday, Sept. 26 on the north side of the library. The garden was created in memory of Ryder Gordon Brown, who died Jan. 18 at the age of 3, following a brief illness. The garden will serve as a place for families to enjoy, explore and learn with their children, and also will serve as a space for outdoor children’s programs. One of Brown’s favorite things was to visit the Larchmont Library’s Children’s Room, and to participate in as many programs as h…

by Nicole Briggs

09/07/2015

Police & Fire

Man Involved In Putnam Valley Crash Had Revoked License, Sheriff Says PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. – A Wappingers Falls man involved in auto accident in Putnam Valley Sunday, Aug. 30 had a revoked driver’s license, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. Keith P. Tomlins, 57, of 16 West St., Wappingers Falls was involved in the automobile accident that occurred at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Bryant Pond Road in Putnam Valley, according to officials. Tomlins was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, a misdemeanor. He was processed at the Putnam County Correctional Facility and released after posti…

by Nicole Briggs

09/07/2015

Events

Greenburgh's Hart’s Brook Park And Preserve Plans Nature Walk GREENBURGH, N.Y. – The Greenburgh Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a nature walk at Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve at 10 a.m. Saturday as part of the annual Hudson River Valley Ramble this fall. The free event is open for all ages. Participants will learn about the history of the Gaisman estate along with barn and stables, and department staff will guide the group for a leisurely walk along the wooded trails. To make reservations, contact P.J. Murphy at 914-693-8985, ext. 116, or email her at pmurphy@greenburghny.com.

by Nicole Briggs

09/07/2015

Lifestyle

Yoga Teachers Association Presenting 'Speaking Of Yoga' Workshop BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. – The Yoga Teachers Association of the Hudson Valley is hosting “Speaking of Yoga” from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Yoga Studio at Club Fit, 584 N. State Road, Briarcliff Manor. During the three-hour workshop, yogini Sarah Bell will explain and address habits that may be obstacles in everyday communication. The workshop will include asana practice, reading aloud, speaking to the whole room while filling the space with a relaxed and resonant voice and learning tools to keep the voice as healthy as the rest of the body. "If you use your voice professionally …

by Nicole Briggs

09/07/2015

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