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'Party On Post' Fundraiser Supports Darien Library DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Library will present its annual spring fundraiser Saturday, May 21.This year’s theme, “Party on Post,” will be a festive street-fair right in the library courtyard, featuring live music by Chasing Day, silent and live auctions and cocktails. Food and beverages will be supplied by Two Roads Brewery Company, Simply Creative Catering, LobsterCraft, Hapa and MeltMobile food trucks. Library trustees Alex Eising, Tara Ochman, Tammy Sload and Sue Weaver, along with auction chair Allegra Erickson, are excited about the street fair theme and are planning new auction ite…

by Ken Davis

05/16/2016

Schools

Jefferson Valley Show Celebrates Lakeland Musicians, Artists YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The 31st annual Lakeland Week of the Arts kicked off with a celebratory night of music and art on Monday, May 9, at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown. The opening ceremony featured live music from Lakeland Central School District student musicians. The TJ Pride Singers from Thomas Jefferson Elementary School were joined by high school singers at the opening ceremony, which was held in the mall's center court. Student artists from the district demonstrated the wide range of art skills and techniques they use to create the art on display. For the first time, the artwo…

by Ken Davis

05/15/2016

News

Man Charged With Auto Theft in Patterson Tops Last Week’s News In Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's stories from around Putnam County. A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the larceny of a motor vehicle at the Metro-North Railroad Patterson Station, Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith said. A two-car crash in front of the Olympic Diner on Route 6 in Mahopac caused motorist delays and resulted in one person being hospitalized on Monday morning. State police suspect a 27-year-old man from Pomona jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge on Sunday night, but an underwater search for his body continued on Monday. A 43-year-old Y…

by Ken Davis

05/15/2016

News

Sale Of $1M Winning Powerball Ticket In Westchester Tops Week's News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Southern Westchester County. One of three winning $1 million tickets in last Saturday's Powerball drawing was sold in a New Rochelle deli. HGTV stars Jonathan and Drew Scott of "Property Brothers" were spotted in Rockland and Westchester counties recently. Jerry Seinfeld filmed a segment of his web series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" at Rye's Wainwright House on Wednesday, May 4, where he was welcomed by William Guyre, president of the board of trustees. A day after a suspicious man in a…

by Ken Davis

05/15/2016

News

29-Year-Old Northern Westchester Cold Case Investigation Tops News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Northern Westchester County. State Police in Westchester are actively investigating and hoping to crack a 29-year-old cold case in which a 24-year-old woman's remains were discovered in Yorktown Heights. State police suspect a 27-year-old man from Pomona jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge last Sunday night, but an underwater search for his body continued on Monday. Yorktown police have charged a 47-year-old resident of Cortlandt Manor with assault, following a car accident that reportedly led to a physical al…

by Ken Davis

05/15/2016

Schools

Battle Of The High School Bands Comes To Fort Lee FORT LEE, N.J. -- The Fort Lee Film Commission will host its annual Battle of the High School Bands Friday, June 10 at the Fort Lee Community Center's indoor stage/auditorium.Admission is free. Entry deadline is June 1. Band's are encouraged to send links to their music to ftleefilm@gmail.com. All band members must be high school students from the tri-state area. Christine Vitale, DJ for WFDU-FM 89.1, will host the event. For additional information, call (201) 693-2763. The event starts at 7 p.m. The Fort Lee Community Center is at 1355 Inwood Terrace, Fort Lee.

by Ken Davis

05/15/2016

Lifestyle

Learn To Make Crab Ravioli At West Milford High WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- An adult class on how to cook crab ravioli will be offered Wednesday, June 8 at West Milford High School. The class will be instructed by Marjory Yacco. Students will learn how to make crab ravioli with a lemon butter sauce. There are three easy ways to register for this program: online at www.westmilford.org, call the West Milford Recreation Center office at 973-728-2860 or stop by the office at at 66 Cahill Cross Road. The class is from 6:30-8 p.m. West Milford High School is at 67 Highlander Drive, West Milford.

by Ken Davis

05/14/2016

Schools

High School Students Give Presentations On Glen Rock Heroes GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Students from Glen Rock High School’s US History II Honors classes will present their research papers about some of the outstanding achievements of Glen Rockers Wednesday, May 25 at the Glen Rock Public Library.This year, projects ranged across a variety of topics. Attendees might hear research derived from the following: Personal interviews from Glen Rockers about their military service. Glen Rock High School through the decades - '60s, '70s and '80s. Interviews from retired teachers and principals. Cultural differences in the schools between the past and present. No reg…

by Ken Davis

05/14/2016

Events

Leonia Celebrates Holidays, Culture With Festival LEONIA, N.J. --The annual Leonia Day celebration will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday in Wood Park.The town-wide festival will celebrate Arbor Day, Earth Day and Leonia's diversity and cultural resources. The Leonia High School Jazz Band, the Still Standing Band and the KGB Band will play at the festival. There will be lots of things for the kids to enjoy, such as: A petting zoo Pony rides Small furry animals and raptors Jugglers A bounce house and giant slide Jinxx the clown The festival will be a great occasion to hang out, enjoy old friends and meet new ones. Leonia’s nonprofit organizati…

by Ken Davis

05/14/2016

Schools

Hastings High School Student Teaches Geography Lesson To Sixth-Graders HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Hastings High School student Kaitlin Penner recently taught a geography lesson to a Farragut Middle School sixth-grade mapmaker class as part of her online independent study of AP human geography.The lesson was held in social studies teacher Barbara Richman's class.

by Ken Davis

05/13/2016

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