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Events

Danbury's Wcsu Offers Lecture On Ethics And Identity In Ancient Greece DANBURY, CONN. — What was the meaning of life for the Ancient Greeks? How did the Ancient Greeks conceive of happiness? Is our society becoming “Greek” once more? These questions will be explored in “The Good Life: Ethics and Identity in Ancient Greece,” a Wednesday, March 16 lecture hosted by Western Connecticut State University and presented by Marcello Kilani. The free one-hour talk will be in the Student Center Theater at the university’s Midtown campus at 181 White St., Danbury. Kilani, a dean’s fellow at The New School for Social Research completing a Ph.D. in Philosophy, is the …

by Ken Davis

03/14/2016

Lifestyle

Cresskill Library Launches Cooking Club CRESSKILL, N.J.-- The Cresskill Public Library is introducing a new club for patrons who love to cook or want to try new recipes. The club will meet the third Thursday in March and April. Each member can borrow a copy of the selected book, pick a recipe and prepare the dish at home; enough so every member gets to try it. The library will provide paper goods, cutlery and microwave to warm the food. Come, try new cuisines, make friends and have a good time. Call 201-567-3521 to join or for more information. The Cresskill Public Library is at 53 Union Ave., Cresskill.

by Ken Davis

03/14/2016

Events

Peekskill's Field Library Plans Launch Party For Local Author's New Book PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Field Library in Peekskill will hold a launch party for local author Ted Kelsey's new book “Shasha and Wally Watson vs. the Faker" on Tuesday, March 22. "Shasha and Wally Watson vs. the Faker" is a mystery novel for children ages 8 and up. It's the story of a young detective who uses her brother’s special brain to take on The Faker and save a missing girl. Kelsey will read from his book and play a detective game with the audience. He will discuss his creative writing process and offer advice and inspiration to aspiring writers, both young and old. All…

by Ken Davis

03/14/2016

Neighbors

Leonia Native Lucy Aranda Heading To Guatemala To Serve In Peace Corps LEONIA, N.J. -- Lucy Aranda, a Leonia High School 2011 graduate, will be serving in the Peace Corps as a maternal and child health volunteer in the Western Highlands region of Guatemala.Aranda will leave Tuesday, March 29. For the next 27 months, she will work with community organizations to help address their needs with a special focus on maternal and child health. The purpose of the maternal and child health project is to support national efforts to ensure that mothers and children of rural Guatemala live healthy lives. "Serving in the Peace Corp in Guatemala is a perfect choice fo…

by Ken Davis

03/14/2016

News

Call For Halt On Pipeline Construction Tops Last Week’s News In Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Putnam County. Elected officials and concerned citizens called for the halt of construction on the proposed Spectra Algonquin pipeline pending an independent study of the pipeline's potential impacts. History students at Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak received a visit to the school by World War II veteran Dave Mann last week. Sister Barbara Heil, a woman who had been part of Kennedy Catholic High School's faculty since its start nearly half a century ago, was mourned on Wednesday following her untimely death in a…

by Ken Davis

03/13/2016

Lifestyle

Join Waldwick Library Film Club And Watch Movie Classics WALDWICK, N.J. -- The Waldwick Public Library classic film club screens a movie every Thursday.The group will screen the 1938 biographical drama "Boys Town" starring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney on Thursday, March 17 in the library's meeting room. All are welcome to enjoy classic films on the big screen. Light refreshments are served at the screenings. The 1955 musical comedy "The Seven Little Foys" starring Bob Hope will be shown in the library's meeting room on Thursday, March 24. Both screenings will be from 2 - 4 p.m. For additional information about the screen…

by Ken Davis

03/13/2016

News

Not Guilty Plea for Man Charged in Wife’s Stabbing Death Tops Week’s News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look a last week's top stories from around Southern Westchester County. Julius Reich, the man who is accused of committing the first homicide in Scarsdale in nearly 40 years, pleaded not guilty when he was formally arraigned in Westchester County Court. Overtime spending by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority rose 11 percent in 2015, making it possible for hundreds of employees to double their pay, according to payroll records added Wednesday to SeeThroughNY, the Empire Center’s government transparency website. The Yonkers City Council has voted on…

by Ken Davis

03/13/2016

News

Services For Teacher Killed In Car Crash Tops Week’s News In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Northern Westchester County. Sister Barbara Heil, a woman who had been part of Kennedy Catholic High School's faculty since its start nearly half a century ago, was mourned on Wednesday following her untimely death in a car collision. A woman from South Salem pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony vehicular assault, DWI and other charges after she crashed into a vehicle driven by a man on the Saw Mill Parkway in New Castle. History students at Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak received a visit to the school by World …

by Ken Davis

03/13/2016

Business

99 Ranch Market Launches First New Jersey Location In Hackensack HACKENSACK, N.J. -- This summer, 99 Ranch Market, an Asian supermarket chain, is headed to the East Coast for the first time with locations in New Jersey, including Hackensack. The Hackensack store will be at 450 Hackensack Ave., adjacent to The Shops at Riverside mall inside the shopping center along with Home Depot, Applebee’s, Five Guys, Lotus Cafe, etc. According to details from the chain, 99 Ranch Market offers the “freshest perishables and highest quality specialty Asian grocery items at incredible prices” — that means fresh seafood, produce, frozen and prepared foods. 99 Ranch Mar…

by Ken Davis

03/12/2016

Schools

Holmes Students Explore Life Of Woodland Indians DARIEN, Conn. -- Holmes Elementary School fourth-graders enjoyed the hands-on presentation, "Life of the Woodland Indians," from Stamford Museum & Nature Center instructor Leigha Krize in the school's library. Krize is an environmental educator at the SM&NC. She has experience working with various types of marine animals and enjoys being able to educate a wide variety of children and adults about the natural world.

by Ken Davis

03/12/2016

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