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Schools

Astorino Invites Westchester Dads To Take Their Kids To School WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N. Y. -- Calling all Westchester dads. County Executive Robert P. Astorino wants you to take your kids to school on Tuesday. Astorino joined with educators, fathers, legislators and advocates Wednesday at Oakside Elementary School in Peekskill to promote the county's 2016 Dads Take Your Child to School Day set for Sept. 20. He's inviting schools throughout Westchester County to participate in a special day to encourage involvement of fathers, and father figures, in the lives of children. It is part of a statewide campaign to recognize the importance of fathers, stepfathe…

by Amy Maciaszek

09/16/2016

Events

Volunteers Setting Out To Clean Up Five Mile River Watershed In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Volunteers are invited to join in a Five Mile River Source to Sound cleanup of watershed areas through the Norwalk area to Long Island Sound on Saturday at Norwalk Community College.Anyone interested in joining can meet at 11 a.m. at the entrance to the Science, Health and Wellness Building at NCC, 188 Richards Ave., Norwalk. The cleanup continues until 1 p.m. Work will start at the pond behind Norwalk Community College's West Campus building. It includes an opportunity to learn about why it is important to keep waterways clean. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes a…

by Amy Maciaszek

09/16/2016

Events

Volunteer Re-enactors Bring Civil War Camp To Life In Hewitt HEWITT, N.J. -- Civil War history comes to life during the first weekend of October at the Long Pond Ironworks Museum in West Milford's Hewitt community.In cooperation with the 6th New Hampshire Volunteers, the Civil War Weekend features live presentations, camp tours, military drills and demonstrations depicting a Civil War soldier's life. It all takes place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. The 6th New Hampshire Volunteers is one of the only regiments to fight in all theaters of the Civil War and return with its original regimental colors, organizers …

by Amy Maciaszek

09/16/2016

Business

Biotech Company Regeneron Plans Greenburgh Expansion GREENBURGH, N. Y. -- Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said officials are "overjoyed" at news that biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals plans to double the size of its Greenburgh research and development center by adding more than 1 million square feet of building space, lohud.com reports.Regeneron officials unveiled plans this week for a 10-year expansion that adds more than 1 million square feet of building space and includes nine buildings and parking structures at the 555 Saw Mill River Road. Officials are looking for site-plan approval from Greenburgh so the 30 acres …

by Amy Maciaszek

09/15/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Seek Public's Help In Car Burglary Probe NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police are looking for help from the public in getting to the bottom of a car burglary in the early morning Sept. 6 at an apartment complex on Oakwood Avenue, police said.Police posted photos they say are from the incident on their Facebook page. An iPad was taken from a Ford truck in the parking lot, but police say two suspects attempted to break into several cars. Police say two men used a black BMW with chrome rims and no front plate. When they got out of the BMW, they tried to break into several other cars, police said. One suspect is a dark-skinned male who wa…

by Amy Maciaszek

09/15/2016

Schools

Norwood Preschoolers Fill Backpacks For Children In Need NORWOOD, N. J. -- Students in the Preschool 2 class at The Goddard School in Norwood collected and donated more than 50 backpacks filled with school supplies for The Center for Hope and Safety in Hackensack, an organization that supports victims of domestic violence.With the help of teachers Cheryl Pascal and Gina Stevens, the backpacks were given to children in need. Goddard school officials say the project is one of several they've been involved with to teach student the importance of friendship, kindness and compassion. “Teaching young children to help others creates a foundation for ch…

by Amy Maciaszek

09/15/2016

Events

Taste Of Rye Event Supports Local Domestic Violence Center RYE, N. Y. -- Tickets are now on sale for the third annual restaurant crawl, A Taste of Rye, on Sept. 24 that features visits to several local establishments, and benefits My Sisters' Place, a White Plains-based organization trying to end domestic violence and human trafficking.Hosted by Julia B. Fee/Sotheby's International Realty of Rye, the event goes from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 24. It starts at the realty office, 49 Purchase St., which is right next door to Ruby's, one of the particpating restaurants. Attendees will get a drink and appetizer from each participating restaurant.…

by Amy Maciaszek

09/15/2016

Neighbors

Keep Rockland Beautiful Seeks More Volunteers For Fall Cleanup ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Volunteers with Keep Rockland Beautiful Inc. are gearing up for a busy fall cleanup schedule to remove trash and debris from streets and along waterways. Several groups have already signed up to remove trash and debris in certain areas, but more help is needed. Volunteers are also reminding people that trash on streets also ends up in waterways since storm drains all lead to a body of water. If you want to help, you can join an existing group or start a group of your own. Visit the Keep Rockland Beautiful website for more information and to register, or check out th…

by Amy Maciaszek

09/14/2016

Police & Fire

Judge Allows White Plains Wrongful Death Lawsuit To Proceed WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Despite efforts to have the case thrown out of court, a family's $21 million lawsuit against White Plains over the shooting death of 68-year-old Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. in his White Plains home is set to go to trial, according to a News 12 report.A judge ruled the case can go forward and set a trial date for Nov. 7, News 12 says. Chamberlain's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit following the Nov. 19, 2011, incident that began after Chamberlain accidently set off his medical alert device. Police say Chamberlain was armed with a knife, and they used a Taser and bean ba…

by Amy Maciaszek

09/14/2016

Schools

School Officials Working To Replace Failed Boiler At Redding Elementary REDDING, Conn. -- School officials are promising to correct mistakes made surrounding the installation of a $70,000 boiler at Redding Elementary School, according to The Redding Pilot. School administrators did not get permission before starting the summer project, and district officials did not have the necessary permits, the Pilot said. Redding's building department issued a stop work order Aug. 28, The Redding Pilot said. Superintendent Thomas McMorran said he'll ask for board permission next month, the Pilot said. The boiler, one of two that serves the school, failed in June and was tak…

by Amy Maciaszek

09/14/2016

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