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Nicole Briggs

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Events

Adults Invited To 'Not Your Kids Book Club' At Scarsdale Public Library SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Join the Scarsdale Public Library each month for a lively conversation on books for young readers at the "Not Your Kids Book Club" Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. in the library’s Jaffin Room. Parents, writers, educators and all children’s book enthusiasts are welcome. Sessions are hosted by children’s author Sheela Chari. The first meeting of 2016 will take place Wednesday, Jan. 13, with “Breaking Stalin’s Nose” by Eugene Yelchin. Sasha Zalchik has known the laws of the Soviet Young Pioneers since the age of 6. But now that it is finally time to join the Young Pioneer…

by Nicole Briggs

12/18/2015

Events

Classical Spanish Guitarist Performs At Mount Vernon Library MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – Jason Hochman, classical Spanish guitarist, will perform at the Mount Vernon Public Library on Wednesday from 2:30-4 p.m. Hochman will play holiday music as well as his repertoire of classical, Spanish and flamenco selections. The Mount Vernon Public Library is at 28 S. First Ave.

by Nicole Briggs

12/18/2015

Neighbors

Navy Honors White Plains Native Kyla Richardson As Senior Sailor Of Year WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Kyla Richardson of White Plains was recently named the Naval Service Training Command Senior Sailor of the Year. Richardson, a native of White Plains, and a recruit division commander at Recruit Training Command, participated in a rigorous evaluation process that took into consideration professional knowledge, military bearing, teamwork, education and professional development, and oral presentation when they are interviewed by a selection board. "Excellence should be recognized at all levels," said RTC Command Master Chief…

by Nicole Briggs

12/18/2015

Schools

Yorktown High School Students Bring Holiday Music To Field Home YORKTOWN, N.Y. – Yorktown High School students had plenty of holiday spirit and shared it with those at the Field Home, a health care and community services facility on the border of Cortlandt Manor and Yorktown. Members of Students Against Destructive Decisions gathered after classes on Wednesday to visit the patients and sing holiday songs in what has become an annual tradition. “We go to each floor and serenade the residents with holiday songs,” said Karen Profita, a social worker at Yorktown High School who advises the club. “This is a healthy, giving after-school activity for the stu…

by Nicole Briggs

12/18/2015

Police & Fire

Naves Captain Reads 'The Night Before Christmas' To Local Kids NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. – Captain for The North Arlington Volunteer Emergency Squad George McDermott recently made his rounds to local elementary schools to read “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” “As I read the story, I encouraged the students to help me finish the parts of the book they knew," McDermott said. "Allowing them to be involved was great. Smiles lit up on the faces of each child as I read the story, and they all jumped out of their seats in anticipation of being a part of helping me finish the parts of the story they remembered.” The storytime ended by talking about the…

by Nicole Briggs

12/18/2015

News

Bronx River Parkway Closing For Crane Road Bridge Work SCARSDALE, N.Y. – The final Bronx River Parkway weekend closure for bridge joint drainage enhancements on the Crane Road Bridge will start Friday at 10 p.m. and end on Sunday at 8 p.m. Starting on Friday, the southbound Bronx River Parkway will be closed between Exit 21 in White Plains and the Ardsley Road exit. There will be no access to the southbound Parkway n White Plains, south of the County Center. All traffic will be diverted onto Central Avenue, south to the Sprain Brook Parkway. Entrances to the Southbound Bronx River Parkway at Main Street and Fenimore Road will be closed. Th…

by Nicole Briggs

12/17/2015

News

Man Charged In Murder-For-Hire Scheme Against NY Restaurant Manager A Stamford, Conn., man was indicted Thursday on federal charges of arranging an elaborate murder-for-hire scheme against a New York restaurant manager to whom he owed $150,000, according to Deirdre Daly, U.S. attorney for Connecticut. Larry Talledo-Torrejon, 29, a citizen of Peru who resided in Stamford, was planning to purchase a restaurant for $300,000 and provided the manager with $150,000 in checks without sufficient money to cover them and $150,000 in casher's checks, Daly said. Daly identified the restaurant manager only as "G.R." and did not release the location in New Yo…

by Nicole Briggs

12/17/2015

Events

Tour Historic Clermont Estate In Tivoli At Free Open House TIVOLI, N.Y. – The historic Clermont house and grounds will be free during an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Attendees can enjoy the decorated mansion at their leisure and get a sneak peek behind the scenes with self-guided tours. Docents will be available to answer questions in each room. The gift shop will be open, and cider and cookies will be available in the visitor’s center. The main entrance to Clermont State Historic Site is at the intersection of N.Y. Route 9-G and Columbia County Route 6. Click here for directions.

by Nicole Briggs

12/17/2015

Schools

Kensico School Collects Toys For Tots VALHALLA, N.Y. – Students at Kensico School in the Valhalla Union Free School District collected toys throughout December to donate to the Toys for Tots Foundation. The program, run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, distributes toys to children in need during the Christmas season. The Toys for Tots efforts at Kensico School began approximately five years ago by now-retired teacher Kathy Adams. Fifth-grade teacher Lisa Gonzalez organized this year’s toy drive at Kensico. "Our children are happy to help the community. This season is about sharing and learning. It brings them joy to giv…

by Valhalla Union Free School District

12/17/2015

News

Stamford Man Charged With Orchestrating Murder-For-Hire Scheme STAMFORD, Conn. – A Stamford man was indicted Thursday on federal charges of arranging an elaborate murder-for-hire scheme against a restaurant owner to whom he owed $150,000, according to Deirdre Daly, U.S. attorney for Connecticut. Larry Talledo-Torrejon, 29, a citizen of Peru who resided in Stamford, was planning to purchase a restaurant for $300,000 and provided the manager with $150,000 in checks without sufficient money to cover them and $150,000 in casher's checks, Daly said. On Saturday, Dec. 5, Talledo-Torrejon told an individual who owed him $5,000 to follow the manager to his N…

by Nicole Briggs

12/17/2015

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