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Bloomingdale Public Library Turns 90 As Foundation Raises Funds Bloomingdale Public Library Turns 90 As Foundation Raises Funds
Bloomingdale Public Library Turns 90 As Foundation Raises Funds BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. -- Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? As it celebrates its 90th anniversary, the Bloomingdale Free Public Library's Foundation for Literacy will be hosting its first fundraising event, according to library staff. The event, a dinner dance scheduled for 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, is to take place at the Glenwild Lake Club House on Club House Road. The Bloomingdale Foundation for Literacy is a nonprofit organization specifically created to raise and secure money for the library's charitable and educational programs. Anyone interested in attending the event, w…
Proposed 18-Unit Condo Complex Opposed By Shelton Residents, Leaders Proposed 18-Unit Condo Complex Opposed By Shelton Residents, Leaders
Proposed 18-Unit Condo Complex Opposed By Shelton Residents, Leaders SHELTON, Conn. -- Shelton residents and officials voiced opposition at a recent meeting held to discuss Brookview Heights, a proposed 18-unit condominium complex on Long Hill Avenue, according to the Shelton Herald. The complex, proposed for 4 acres owned by Jack and Josephine Gaida, would include three buildings, with each of the 18 units priced at $300,000, according to the Herald. Many in attendance at a March 24 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission spoke out against the proposal, calling the condos a bad fit for the neighborhood, according to the Herald. The public portion of …
North Castle Planning Board Approves Plans For 2.7-Acre Landscaped Park North Castle Planning Board Approves Plans For 2.7-Acre Landscaped Park
North Castle Planning Board Approves Plans For 2.7-Acre Landscaped Park NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. -- Plans for a new, 2.7-acre landscaped park in the town have been approved by the North Castle Planning Board, according to The Examiner News. The land, which sits at the southwest corner of Maple Avenue and Bedford Road and across from Wampus Brook Park, saw most of its trees destroyed by Superstorm Sandy, according to The Examiner News. Plans call for the site to have two main lawn areas, an interior path running along the Wampus River, LED lighting and parking for about 20 vehicles, according to The Examiner News. After the March 21 vote, officials said the land woul…
Wording of Spring Valley Bond May Cause Delays In Meeting Deadlines Wording of Spring Valley Bond May Cause Delays In Meeting Deadlines
Wording of Spring Valley Bond May Cause Delays In Meeting Deadlines SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. -- A $6.4 million bond approved by the Spring Valley Board of Trustees as a means to repair roads and fund a sorely deficient village fire department was improperly written and will have to be approved again, according to lohud.com.The delay is likely to cause the village to miss at least one deadline for improvements given after state officials found a number of violations at the department, according to lohud.com. In February, the $6.4 million bond was unanimously approved by the Village Board, which doesn't often agree on the best courses of action for Spring Valley.  …
Southeast Board Hears Both Sides Of Utility Dispute Involving Home Depot Southeast Board Hears Both Sides Of Utility Dispute Involving Home Depot
Southeast Board Hears Both Sides Of Utility Dispute Involving Home Depot SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- The Southeast Town Board is currently considering both sides of a dispute between Independent Sewer Works Inc. and Home Depot, according to The Putnam Examiner. Attorneys for Home Depot, which is located locally along Route 312, claim the business' sewer rate should be reduced. The company filed suit against the town two years ago to strengthen it's calls for a reduced rate, according to the Examiner.  Though Home Depot's attorney claimed in a hearing on Thursday, March 24, that the town should try to keep it's local businesses financially secure by doing all it can to ke…
Bloomingdale Rolls Out Men's Softball League Bloomingdale Rolls Out Men's Softball League
Bloomingdale Rolls Out Men's Softball League BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. -- A men's softball league for men ages 21 and over is being organized in the borough of Bloomingdale. The league fee is $65 per person or $700 per team. Individuals and teams are welcome to participate. Games will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the school fields at the Walter T. Bergen School, 225 Glenwild Ave. Make up games will be held on Sunday mornings. The league is set to begin on April 18. It will run through the end of June. Softballs will be provided, but players are expected to provide their own mitts and bats. The league is open to borough residents as…
Greenwich FD Responds To Roll-Over Crash On East Putnam Ave. Greenwich FD Responds To Roll-Over Crash On East Putnam Ave.
Greenwich FD Responds To Roll-Over Crash On East Putnam Ave. GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Fire Department on Tuesday, March 29, responded to a one-vehicle roll-over crash on East Putnam Avenue, according to the department's Twitter feed.No other details about the crash were available. Whether anyone was injured was not clear. Follow the Greenwich Fire Department on Twitter.
Franklin Lakes Shred Day To Allow For Disposal Of Personal Documents Franklin Lakes Shred Day To Allow For Disposal Of Personal Documents
Franklin Lakes Shred Day To Allow For Disposal Of Personal Documents FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- The borough of Franklin Lakes and Waste Management are sponsoring a Shred Day for residents looking to shred their personal documents.The event, scheduled for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on April 15, is to take place at the Franklin Lakes Recycling Center, which is located at the Department of Public Works, 500 DeKorte Drive. It is open to borough residents only. In addition to securely shredding their personal papers, people are urged to bring their unwanted plastic bags, which also will be recycled. Those who attend will be able to observe their documents being shredded via a ca…
Man With Bacterial Meningitis Dies At Nyack Hospital Man With Bacterial Meningitis Dies At Nyack Hospital
Man With Bacterial Meningitis Dies At Nyack Hospital NYACK, N.Y. -- An Argentinian man visiting family in Rockland for the holiday died Monday while suffering from bacterial meningitis, according to Rockland County officials and media reports. In a statement Monday, county Executive Ed Day said there is no risk of the highly contagious illness spreading. "The Health Department has since identified those who have had direct contact with the patient," Day said. "Those people have been prescribed a course of post-exposure antibiotics. At this time, there are no additional community contacts or exposures of concern in Rockland Coun…
Westchester Financier Charged In $95M Scheme To Defraud Investors Westchester Financier Charged In $95M Scheme To Defraud Investors
Westchester Financier Charged In $95M Scheme To Defraud Investors A 39-year-old Bronxville man has been charged with securities and wire fraud in connection to an alleged scheme to bilk a charitable foundation and other investors out of more than $95 million. Andrew Caspersen, while working as a partner with a private equity firm, used his position between July 2015 and March to solicit a nearly $25 million investment from a charitable foundation by falsely claiming he had authority to do so on his employer's behalf, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Caspersen ultimately squandered the money in a series of poor investments made th…
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