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Mahwah Offers Free Rabies Clinic MAHWAH, N.J. -- The Mahwah Board of Health announced a free rabies vaccine clinic will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Mahwah Municipal Building. Dogs must be on leashes (non-retractable, 5FT or less) and cats must be in carriers. Bring proof of New Jersey residency (required) and prior vaccine certificate (if available). Dog and cat licenses will be available. You may apply at the clinic. Please bring checkbook (preferred) or exact cash. Licenses will be mailed out after the clinic. You may download and complete license application(s) from the forms center on the t…

by Ken Davis

01/29/2016

Schools

Irvington Sixth-Graders Receive Safety Tips From Police, Fire Departments IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Irvington Middle School students received safety tips from the Irvington police and fire departments recently, as part of the school’s sixth-grade health curriculum.The students spent part of the day Friday, Jan. 15, speaking with Irvington Fire Chief Chris DiPaoli and Police Officers Mike Toolan and E.J. Semen about different ways to stay safe at home. “It was all part of a great lesson presented by some of Irvington’s finest,” sixth-grade teacher Luann Ricciardi said. “Checking your smoke detectors, making an escape plan in case of fire and having emergency numbers readi…

by Ken Davis

01/29/2016

Schools

Haworth School Gets Visit From Award-Winning Author HAWORTH, N.J. -- Award-winning children/young adult book author Jordan Sonnenblick will visit Haworth Public School Friday, Feb. 5 to discuss his books and the life and work of an author.Sonnenblick will be speaking to students in grades 6-8. He has written nine books and has won multiple writing awards. The author has written books for children in grades 3 and up. Sonnenblick is best known for his first novel “Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie,” which he wrote for one of his students while he was an eighth-grade English teacher. Born on an Army base in Missouri, Sonnenblick's father got out…

by Ken Davis

01/29/2016

Politics

Norwalk State Lawmakers Hold Office Hours At NCC NORWALK, Conn. -- State Representatives Terrie Wood (R-141), Fred Wilms (R-142) and Gail Lavielle (R-143) are joining forces to host office hours in Norwalk at Norwalk Community College.The legislators will offer residents an update on legislative activity, answer questions about state issues and listen to concerns about the community. Office Hours will be held 5:30 – 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1., at Norwalk Community College in the Culinary Arts Dining Room, 188 Richards Ave., Norwalk. Anyone unable to attend but would like to speak with Wood, Wilms or Lavielle can reach them by contacting …

by Ken Davis

01/29/2016

Politics

Sen. Leone Applauds $13M In State For Funds Health, Education In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Sen. Carlo Leone (D-Stamford, Darien) and the Stamford House delegation Thursday applauded the State Bond Commission’s planned investment of more than $13 million grant-in-aid investment in Stamford education and healthcare.The State Bond Commission is expected on Friday to approve: $5 million for Stamford’s Community Health Center, $5.825 million for the Domus Charter School, and $2.425 million in funding as a part of the Alliance Districts program for general improvements to school buildings. “Investing in our education and its infrastructure is crucial to building t…

by Ken Davis

01/29/2016

Schools

Wanaque Education Foundation Seeks Members WANAQUE, N.J. -- The Wanaque Haskell Education Foundation is seeking additional members. The foundation raises money to benefit schools and student activities in the district. If you would like more information on joining the foundation, please contact Dan Sinclair at dansin23@hotmail.com.

by Ken Davis

01/29/2016

News

Franklin Lakes Public Invited To Sound Off On Housing Issues FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- Mayor Frank Bivona will be hosting another in the series of "Meet the Mayor" sessions -- a question-and-answer session on issues of interest to borough residents -- Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the council chambers at borough hall. The main topic of discussion will be the issues involving housing and development in the borough, including updates on the borough’s affordable housing plan, the status of the property donated by Express Scripts, affordable and market rate development on Colonial Road, which is now known as Colonial Pointe, the development of the golf cours…

by Ken Davis

01/29/2016

News

JCC On The Hudson Expanding, Renovating Tarrytown Facility TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- First Niagara Financial Group announced on Thursday it has closed on a $10 million financing package for an expansion and renovations at the Jewish Community Center on the Hudson (JCC) in Tarrytown.The financing arrangement will consist of a $9 million construction loan and a $1 million line of credit for working capital. The JCC currently operates out of a 17,600-square-foot facility that offers children’s programming, adult education, special needs services and a fitness center. The JCC also owns an adjacent 42,000-square-foot property (former training site for Genera…

by Ken Davis

01/29/2016

Schools

Bronxville HS Freshmen Develop Digital Portfolios To Track Accomplishments BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Bronxville High School freshmen have the opportunity to track their accomplishments throughout their high school careers and choose how the world perceives them by developing digital portfolios. Initiated by the counseling department, ninth-graders are the first ones to take on this innovative and creative approach at the high school. Anne Abbatecola, Counseling Department director, said the idea behind the project was to guide students in their awareness of the Bronxville Promise and development in each of the four dispositions: leadership, critical thinking, innovation …

by Ken Davis

01/28/2016

Events

White Plains Church Celebrates Fifth Anniversary WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Authentic Church is set to celebrate its fifth anniversary on Friday with the highly anticipated Party of Five at the Playgroup Theater in White Plains.It will be an evening celebration of partnerships with community stakeholders, local, county and state officials as well as the premiere of Authentic Church's five-minute short film "All Things New Never Gets Old." “Serving Westchester for the past five years has been our greatest delight,” said Wayne Francis, lead pastor of Authentic Church. Authentic Church is expected to present the vision of the future an…

by Ken Davis

01/28/2016

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