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Get Holiday Wrestling Fix At 'Christmas Chaos' In Allendale Get Holiday Wrestling Fix At 'Christmas Chaos' In Allendale
Get Holiday Wrestling Fix At 'Christmas Chaos' In Allendale ALLENDALE, N.J. -- Christmas Chaos is coming to Allendale. The East Coast Professional Wrestling (ECPW) event is to return to the borough on Saturday at the Guardian Angel Church auditorium, according to organizers, who said doors will open at 7 p.m. with the first bell ringing at 7:30 p.m. The event is to feature several match ups, including Dan De Man vs. Ricky Reyes in the ECPW Heavyweight Title Match, Crazy Ivan vs. Kenny Bengal and Cory Dillinger in the Gauntlet Match, and Sam Shields vs. Aaron Bradley in the ECPW TV Title Match. Tickets for the event cost $15 in advance plus shipping…

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Ravel In Ridgewood: Heavenly Harpists Play Classics Old, New Ravel In Ridgewood: Heavenly Harpists Play Classics Old, New
Ravel In Ridgewood: Heavenly Harpists Play Classics Old, New RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Two solo harpists and seven other leading members of the MET Orchestra are ready for a “celestial afternoon of music making,” according to promoters with Parlance Chamber Concerts. The Sunday concert is to feature award-winning, Ridgewood-based composers Melinda Wagner and Gilad Cohen, according to a statement from Parlance Chamber Concerts. Wagner is a Pulitzer Prize winner whose “Trombone Concerto” recently premiered at the New York Philharmonic, according to organizers, who said she is currently working on a piece for the Chicago Symphony. Cohen, a Ramapo College profe…

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Scarsdale H.S. Habitat for Humanity Club Holds Gingerbread House Sale Scarsdale H.S. Habitat for Humanity Club Holds Gingerbread House Sale
Scarsdale H.S. Habitat for Humanity Club Holds Gingerbread House Sale SCARSDALE, N.Y. – They’re accustomed to wood and nails most days, but each December they reach for the icing and graham crackers. Scarsdale High School’s Habitat for Humanity Club recently held it’s annual Gingerbread House sale to benefit Westchester County’s chapter of the global nonprofit. “This is a highlight of our holidays. Ms. (Heather) Waters and the kids do a great job every year,” said Jim Killoran, CEO of Habitat of Westchester in a statement. “… It especially helps up as we help recent fire victims in New Rochelle. …” Habitat for Humanity works with veterans, seniors and other …

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Do-It-Yourself Rye Neck Student Inventors Give Up Lunch To Work On Bicycle Do-It-Yourself Rye Neck Student Inventors Give Up Lunch To Work On Bicycle
Do-It-Yourself Rye Neck Student Inventors Give Up Lunch To Work On Bicycle MAMARONECK, N.Y. – Elementary school students at the F.E. Bellows School learned a bit about engineering recently when they grouped together to disassemble and then reassemble a bicycle, according to a statement from the Rye Neck school district. The students, in third- through fifth-grades, participated in a “Do-It-Yourself” Inventors and Makers Workshop, the district said. Working on the project during their lunch and recess periods, the students learned how to assemble gears and other parts necessary for a bike to function, organizers said, adding that the F.E. Bellows’ Seekers and Solve…

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New York Expands 'OASAS' Tool To Fight Opioid Addiction New York Expands 'OASAS' Tool To Fight Opioid Addiction
New York Expands 'Oasas' Tool To Fight Opioid Addiction A new internet tool can now help quickly connect New Yorkers struggling with alcohol and drug addiction to the proper care, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday. Recently upgraded, the OASAS Treatment Availability Dashboard application provides access to any service offered by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, according to Cuomo, who said such services include crisis care, residential assistance, inpatient care and outpatient and opioid treatment programs. The OASAS platform, which can be accessed on a laptop or personal computer as well as a smartphone, all…

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Animal Defenders Launch Anti-Abuse Campaign At Yonkers Bus Stops Animal Defenders Launch Anti-Abuse Campaign At Yonkers Bus Stops
Animal Defenders Launch Anti-Abuse Campaign At Yonkers Bus Stops YONKERS, N.Y. – A new “If you see something, say something” campaign paid for by local animal rights advocates will urge Westchester residents to report instances of animal cruelty and neglect. Building Hope for the New Yonkers Animal Shelter, a volunteer organization that works with the animal shelter to improve the lives of stray pets, was to unveil its new ad campaign at bus shelters across Yonkers on Tuesday, according to a statement from the organization. The group said the campaign is expected to spread to other parts of the county but provided no timeline for when those advertisement…

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Greenburgh Town Officials Promote Toys For Tots Collection Efforts, Boxes Greenburgh Town Officials Promote Toys For Tots Collection Efforts, Boxes
Greenburgh Town Officials Promote Toys For Tots Collection Efforts, Boxes GREENBURGH, N.Y. – As the holidays grow nearer, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner is urging town residents to consider donating to Toys for Tots Westchester. A Toys for Tots partner, Greenburgh maintains a toy drop box in the lobby of Town Hall and at firehouses in Fairview and Hartsdale, according to Feiner. “Many mothers and fathers are down on their luck at this time and could use a helping hand,” Feiner said a statement widely distributed in the town. “By teaming up with Toys for Tots, the Town of Greenburgh is asking you to donate a new, unwrapped gift for a child in need. Let's h…

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Business
New Rochelle Offers Free 2-Hour Holiday Parking Throughout December New Rochelle Offers Free 2-Hour Holiday Parking Throughout December
New Rochelle Offers Free 2-Hour Holiday Parking Throughout December NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The city of New Rochelle will be offering free 2-hour parking this holiday season throughout the month of December. In continuation of the city's tradition and to promote holiday shopping, nearly all municipal parking lots will be included in the offer beginning Thursday, according to a statement from the city. Off-street parking fees will be waived in all lots controlled by meters or pay-by-space machines between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. with the exception of the New Roc City Garage, the New Rochelle Transit Center and all permit parking areas, according to the statement. N…

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This New Technology May Ease Traffic In Wayne, Clifton This New Technology May Ease Traffic In Wayne, Clifton
This New Technology May Ease Traffic In Wayne, Clifton PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. – The Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders has partnered with the crowdsourced road traffic app, Waze, in an effort to reduce congestion on local streets. According to a statement from the Freeholders, the partnership will help mitigate the traffic impact of such road obstacles as construction and car accidents. The county also will look to data collected by the app to “get the big picture of traffic flow in the North Jersey area.” “One of the most valuable tools Waze provides is the two-way exchange of information between the Freeholders and our citizens,” said F…

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White Plains' Nine-Day WinterFest Blasts Into Downtown White Plains' Nine-Day WinterFest Blasts Into Downtown
White Plains' Nine-Day WinterFest Blasts Into Downtown WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains' second annual WinterFest is to kickoff Saturday on Court Street between Martine Avenue and Main Street, according to organizers. The weeklong event, which is open daily from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., aims to provide a "special shopping experience" and a bit of holiday cheer to city residents and others who attend, according to organizers, who said the event is to run through Sunday, Dec. 18. "Unique" holiday gifts and crafts from a number of vendors will be available at the event along with food and live music, organizers said. For more infor…

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