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Playland Extension Tops Week's News In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at the top stories from around Southern Westchester County last week. On Monday, Standard Amusements agreed to a five-month extension of the option agreement for the investment of $25 million in Playland, the county-owned park in Rye. Students were forced to evacuate the Pelham High and Middle Schools on Friday afternoon when a bus caught fire. The Gateway Center in White Plains suggested as potential new location for General Electric's new corporate headquarters. On Monday, Yonkers firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze that broke out in a Mo…

by Ken Davis

10/25/2015

News

College Sex Scandal Northern Westchester Connection Tops Week's News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at the top stories from around Northern Westchester County last week. University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, who has maintained homes in Northern Westchester, denies knowledge of sex scandal revolving around a dorm on the Louisville campus. Greenburgh police have issued an alert for a 15-year-old girl who went missing on Sunday. Boys soccer team in Somers invited to play in the 2015 Disney Soccer Showcase at the ESPN Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Cortlandt police need the public's help in identifying strong-arm robbery…

by Ken Davis

10/25/2015

News

Better Reads Book Club Meets At Kent Public Library KENT LAKES, N.Y. -- The next meeting of the Better Reads Book Club will be held on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon at the Kent Public Library in Kent Lakes. Tom Hard will lead a discussion of John McPhee's best-selling book "The Control of Nature." Participants in this new adult book club will be encouraged to share their interests and appreciation for historical, biographical, travel and other serious literature. The Better Reads Book Club will be held on the last Wednesday of each month and will be facilitated by George Baum. Registration is required. Call the library at (845) -2…

by Ken Davis

10/23/2015

Events

Downtown New Rochelle Getting Into The Spirit Of The Season NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Families with children ages 8 to 12 are invited to paint seasonal scenes for Halloween and Thanksgiving on the windows of downtown businesses in New Rochelle on Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. It's part of the Family Fun Fall Festival presented by the New Rochelle Public Library. The festival will also hold a mask-making workshop geared for younger children; it will take place in Library Green, under the green tents at the BID Farmer's Market. In the event of inclement weather, a rain makeup date will be available by calling (914)-654-2116. The event is free, but fam…

by Ken Davis

10/23/2015

Schools

Greenburgh Students Watch And Discuss The Film 'He Named Me Malala' GREENBURG, N.Y. -- Students from Greenburgh’s Woodlands Middle School and RJ Bailey School were treated to a screening of “He Named Me Malala,” the Davis Guggenheim documentary about Malala Yousafzai, the world-famous Pakistani activist for female education, at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville on Tuesday.After the students watched the moving film, they got the opportunity to ask questions of guest Heather Barr, a senior researcher on women's rights in Asia with the Human Rights Watch organization. Barr, who Skyped with the students from London, answered dozens of their questions…

by Ken Davis

10/23/2015

Schools

Ossining Student Yasir Khan Is Semifinalist In Siemens Science Competition OSSINING, N.Y. -- Yasir Khan, a senior at Ossining High School, was recently selected as a semifinalist in the 2015 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology.Yasir was one of 466 semifinalists recognized on October 16 for exceptional research. The Siemens Foundation received more than 1,700 submissions for the competition. For his project in OHS’s Fundamentals of Science Research Program, Yasir is investigating babesiosis disease, which is similar to malaria. There is no method of screening for the parasite that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and his res…

by Ken Davis

10/23/2015

News

Red Panda Temporarily Making Its Home At Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport is the temporary home for Rochan, a 16-month-old male red panda. Rochan's home exhibit at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston is undergoing renovations that require him to relocate for a limited time. He is expected to reside at Connecticut's only zoo at least through spring 2016, and guests will find him near the exit of the South American Rainforest Exhibit. "We couldn't be happier to host Rochan while his digs are being upgraded," said Gregg Dancho, director of the Beardsley Zoo. "Like with any home renovation, we d…

by Ken Davis

10/23/2015

Neighbors

Stamford’s Laurie Albano To Receive State Recreation Award STAMFORD, Conn. -- Laurie Albano, Stamford’s superintendent of recreation, is the recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Service Award from the Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association Inc., Mayor David Martin announced.The prestigious award will be presented to Albano next month at a formal awards ceremony. “Congratulations to Laurie!” said Martin. “She has done tremendous work for the City of Stamford and has enhanced the lives of the young people who attend all of the recreation department’s activities. "It is great to see that she is getting the recognition she deserves, most im…

by Ken Davis

10/23/2015

Lifestyle

Stamford Group Partners With SoNo's Corset Factory On Food-Composting Plan NORWALK, Conn. -- Residents and commercial tenants of the Corset Factory, a mixed-use complex in South Norwalk, can support the environment by participating in a new food scrap composting program. “The tenants I’ve spoken with are excited about the program. They love the idea of making a genuine difference when it comes to the environment and going green,” said Spinnaker’s project manager Tilly Hatcher, who lives at the Corset Factory. Spinnaker Real Estate Partners, in collaboration with Sustainable America and New England Compost, is providing each tenant with a kitchen collection bin desi…

by Ken Davis

10/23/2015

News

Darien Lands Open Space Grant To Preserve Overlook At Stony Brook DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien has been awarded a $137,500 open space grant in order to preserve 1.245 acres overlooking Stony Brook, State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, Sen. Carlo Leone and Rep. William Tong announced. The parcel, located along Hecker Avenue, will provide a scenic view of the brook and a link to a trails system slated to be created between nearby buildings. “Preserving our open space allows Connecticut to maintain its natural beauty and contributes to our quality of life,” said Duff who sponsored and led passage of state legislation strengthening Connecticut’s open space laws.…

by Ken Davis

10/23/2015

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