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White Plains Panel Discusses Future Of Latino Youth WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Latino U College Access's inaugural Speakers Panel, "Perspectives: The Future of Latino Youth in Weschester County," will be held Wednesday, April 20, at Reckson Metro Center in White Plains. The featured speaker will be Angela Maria Garcia, executive director of College Planning and Access for the College Board. Panelists will include Donovan Beckford, Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board; Maria Fernandez-Williams, IBM; and Diana Gonzalez, Rutgers University. The Perspectives' panelists will speak about the growing Hispanic student population, oppo…

by Ken Davis

04/25/2016

Lifestyle

Totowa Library Plans 'Trash To Treasure' Community Sale TOTOWA, N.J. -- The Friends of the Totowa Library will host its Third Annual "Trash To Treasure" community sale Saturday, April 30, at the Borough of Totowa Public Library.The rain date for the event will be Sunday, May 1. The event will include a garage sale, craft sale, vendor sale, photo booth, clothing drive, pawndingo, refreshments, shredding and electronic disposal. For a nominal charge, you can discard outdated papers at the shredding station and dispose of old electronics at the electronic waste collection. Additionally, you can rent a space to sell your treasures. To …

by Ken Davis

04/25/2016

Events

The 'Right Tree in the Right Place' Talk Scheduled At Norwalk City Hall NORWALK, Conn. -- A free public talk on “Planting the Right Tree in the Right Place” will be hosted by the Norwalk Tree Alliance Wednesday on the third floor of Norwalk City Hall. Representatives from the Vegetation Management Department of Eversource Energy will be the presenters. They are Doug Pistawka, supervisor, and Eric Barber, arborist. Eversource Energy serves 3.6 million customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Eversource message is that trees help enrich community life and create the quintessential New England landscape. They also reduce storm-water runoff an…

by Ken Davis

04/25/2016

Events

Peekskill's Field Library Throws Cinco de Mayo Celebration PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Field Library in Peekskill will hold a special Cinco de Mayo celebration on Thursday, May 5.Children of all ages and their parents are invited to the celebration. Ana Morris and Adriana Savo will perform a traditional Mexican dance and tell children about the history of the holiday. There will be music and refreshments. All children can pick out a free book at the event. For more details, call the library at 914-737-0847 or visit the Frog Blog at www.fieldkids.wordpress.com. The Field Library is at 4 Nelson Ave., Peekskill.

by Ken Davis

04/25/2016

Lifestyle

Waldwick Chamber Readies For Annual 5K Run WALDWICK, N.J. -- The Waldwick Chamber of Commerce will host its Ninth Annual Waldwick 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk Sunday, May 1 at the Waldwick High School track. Run along a scenic course through Borough Park with a track finish. Live entertainment and "plenty of spirit" will move you along the way. Goody bags will go to the first 400 registrants; commemorative tech shirts, random prizes and refreshments will make for a fun and exciting day. Registration will be from 7:15-8:45 a.m. at the track. The 5K race starts at 9 a.m., and the 1 Mile Walk commences at 9:15 a.m. The registratio…

by Ken Davis

04/25/2016

Schools

Irvington Students Explore French, Spanish At World Language Fair IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Fifth-grade students at Main Street School teamed up with Irvington Middle School teachers and sixth-graders recently for a day of educational activities at the annual World Language Fair. Throughout the day on March 24, students practiced speaking French and Spanish, the two languages they will have the opportunity to study next year. “The goal of the language fair was to provide our fifth-graders with a taste of both languages to help them make their decision,” said middle school teacher Deanna Tessler. “It’s remarkable how much French and Spanish our students remember …

by Ken Davis

04/25/2016

Events

Hyde Park Schedues Knit-In For Eleanor Roosevelt HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The Town of Hyde Park Historical Society will hold its ninth Eleanor Roosevelt Knit-In at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park on Sunday, May 1. This event is a fundraiser for the Town of Hyde Park Historical Society, and the fee to attend is $20 per person. While attendees knit and crochet, there will be a program about Eleanor Roosevelt. The event will include refreshments and a free pass to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum the day of the event. Guests do not have to knit or crochet to attend, but they do need to make a reservat…

by Ken Davis

04/25/2016

News

Astorino’s Pledge of Fiscal Discipline In State of County Address Tops News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Northern Westchester County. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino pledged continued fiscal discipline and economic growth on Thursday evening, during his seventh State of the County address, which was delivered in the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains. The Yorktown school district is embracing social media and now has four Twitter accounts, including ones by Superintendent Ralph Napolitano, high school Principal Joseph DeGennaro and accounts for school alerts and for the district. Lakuan Rhyne, a…

by Ken Davis

04/24/2016

News

Sentencing of Crime Boss in Billion Dollar Gambling Scheme Tops Week's News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Southern Westchester County. Scarsdale crime boss Joseph DiNapoli, 80, is going to state prison in New Jersey following a police investigation that uncovered a multibillion-dollar criminal gambling enterprise. A 34-year-old man identified by police as a person of interest in a homicide in Yonkers that occurred Monday has been located upstate, Yonkers police said Wednesday. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino pledged continued fiscal discipline and economic growth Thursday evening, during his seventh State o…

by Ken Davis

04/24/2016

News

GoFundMe Page for Mahopac Fire Victims Tops Putnam News PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Putnam County. A GoFundMe page was launched for the Martinez family whose Mahopac house was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. Daniel O’Brien of Cochecton was arrested in Carmel following a vehicle pursuit and physical altercation with police. Spotlight Arts will present the children’s classic Disney’s “Alice In Wonderland Jr.” on Saturday, May 7 at the Bluestone Farm Arts Center in Brewster. Brewster's Mary Kate Lonegan, one of the area's premier lacrosse players, has signed a letter of intent to study and play lacr…

by Ken Davis

04/24/2016

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