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Police & Fire

Mamaroneck Fire Displaces Three Families MAMARONECK, N.Y. – Six adults and a child were displaced Tuesday after a fire broke out in a mixed-use building on Mamaroneck Avenue, according to lohud.com. Village police opened their headquarters to the fire victims, allowing them to stay dry while firefighters battled the blaze in the rain, according to lohud.com, which reported that the victims – members of three separate families – later received assistance from the American Red Cross. The victims lived on the second and third floors of the building at 679 Mamaroneck Ave., which also houses a business on its first floor, according to …

by James O'Rourke

11/30/2016

Police & Fire

Croton Woman Charged With Bail Jumping In Yorktown YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A Croton woman accused of jumping bail to avoid a petty larceny charge is to appear Thursday in Yorktown Town Court, according to police. Yorktown officers took Alyssa Anna Rodriguez of 25 Scenic Drive West, Croton, into custody early on Thanksgiving morning after she was turned over to the department by authorities in Peekskill, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Rodriguez had an open bench warrant for her arrest in Yorktown that had previously been issued after she failed to answer to the misdemeanor petty larceny charge, Yorktown police said. Rodriguez was la…

by James O'Rourke

11/30/2016

Neighbors

Fairfield Office Seeks Holiday Help Providing For Scores Of Needy Families FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield’s Social Services Department will again be calling upon the town’s businesses, faith-based and community organizations, and kind-hearted residents to aid in its mission to provide assistance to local families in need this holiday season. While the average household income in Fairfield tops $120,000 annually, nearly 5 percent of the town’s population lives below the poverty line, according to the last U.S. Census. Terry Giegengack, director of the Human and Social Services, said that translates into scores of people; her organization alone provided support for 13…

by James O'Rourke

11/30/2016

Events

1883 Lighthouse At Sleepy Hollow Hopes To Light Up The Holiday Season SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. – A new event is set to bring a bit of added light to Sleepy Hollow's holiday season in more ways than one. The inaugural Holiday Lighting of the 1883 Lighthouse at Sleepy Hollow is scheduled for Dec. 3, according to event organizers. In the spirit of the season, all who attend are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for donation to Open Door Family Medical Centers and the RSHM Life Center of Sleepy Hollow, according to organizers. The free event at the festively decorated lighthouse is to begin at 3:30 p.m. with the lighting ceremony starting at 4 p.m., organizers…

by James O'Rourke

11/28/2016

Events

Nyack Ready To Shine During 2016 Holiday Lights Event NYACK, N.Y. – The annual Holiday Lights of Nyack is to return to the village this December, bringing along plenty of live caroling, a tree lighting, a holiday story reading and free cocoa and cider with Santa Claus. The event is scheduled from 4 - 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Veteran’s Park Gazebo, Main Street, according to a statement from the Nyack Chamber of Commerce. Anyone interested in attending the free event or who may have questions is urged to find the Nyack Chamber of Commerce on Facebook.

by James O'Rourke

11/28/2016

Lifestyle

Ramsey Pub Chucks Pumpkins For Pediatric Cancer Most times, getting chucked from an Irish pub is a sign that there’s trouble afoot. But when it’s pumpkins getting tossed, well, that’s just a sign of a successful fundraiser. The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and the Kohler Distributing Company recently presented a $5,526 check to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, according to a joint statement from the businesses. According to the statement, the money was raised during the third annual Punkin Chunkin competition at the pub’s Clifton and Ramsey locations. The competition challenged participants to test their strength by launching pumpkins in…

by James O'Rourke

11/28/2016

Events

Make It Sparkle: Design An Ornament At Norwalk Historical Society NORWALK, Conn. – Have you ever stopped to admire a truly festive Christmas tree and wondered how such beautiful, glittery ornaments are made? Laurie Davis has got an answer for you. Davis, also known as “The Glitter Fairy,” will be leading “Glitter 101,” an adult ornament-making workshop that will provide instruction on how to make an ornament while focusing on the history of glitter, according to the Norwalk Historical Society. Hosted by the Historical Society, the event is to begin at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk. Entrance to the workshop costs…

by James O'Rourke

11/28/2016

Business

Shelton Bookstore On The Lookout For 'Book Angels' SHELTON, Conn. – A downtown Shelton business is again seeking “Book Angels” this holiday season who are willing to improve the lives of local children in need. Written Words Books & Gifts is working with Spooner House and the Shelton School Food Bank to provide reading materials to children this holiday season, according to a statement from the bookstore. To become a Book Angel, stop by the Written Words Bookstore, select a gift bag and purchase an appropriate book for a selected child, according to the statement. The bookstore will then gift wrap and deliver each book to either Spooner…

by James O'Rourke

11/28/2016

Schools

New Rochelle's Ursuline School Wins Prestigious E.E. Ford Foundation Grant NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – A New Rochelle college preparatory school has received a $50,000 grant to further its Global Education & Serviam Program. Several major donors have offered to match the grant, bringing the total money awarded to $100,000, according to a statement from the school. The recently awarded grant came from the Edward E. Ford Foundation, according to the statement. It, along with the matching funds, will be used to enhance the Global Scholars Program and strengthen the school’s bond with Concern Worldwide, a global nonprofit with offices in New York and Chicago. According …

by James O'Rourke

11/28/2016

News

Cuomo Announces State Crackdown On Hate Crimes Amid Reports Of Vandalism In an effort to combat hate crimes and discrimination, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday pledged to expand the state’s human rights laws, establish a new legal defense fund and create a specialized New York State Police unit. The governor's announcement comes after a series of news reports on incidents involving racist graffiti sprayed on sites in Westchester and Rockland counties and in New York City in the wake of Donald Trump's election to the presidency. Cuomo's pledge came as he spoke before the congregation at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City about the post-election climate an…

by James O'Rourke

11/26/2016

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