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Two Danbury Firefighters Promoted To Lieutenant Two Danbury Firefighters Promoted To Lieutenant
Two Danbury Firefighters Promoted To Lieutenant DANBURY, Conn. -- On Wednesday, the Danbury Fire Department promoted two firefighters to the rank of lieutenant. Firefighters Ted Mourges and Rich Krikorian were sworn in as lieutenants by Danbury Corporation Counsel Robert Yamin at City Hall in front of a room packed with family, friends and coworkers.

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Neighbors
Port Chester Director Named County Library Trustee Port Chester Director Named County Library Trustee
Port Chester Director Named County Library Trustee PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Westchester Library System has named Alex Payan, of Port Chester, to the organization’s board of trustees.Payan serves as a district representative covering Port Chester, Rye Brook, Rye City and Rye Town. Payan has more than 15 years of marketing research experience in the corporate world with an array of international companies, such as Kraft Foods Global (Shopper Insights). His background in the marketing field includes various methodologies in quantitative and qualitative market research studies, including branding, product testing, awareness and usage, strategic…

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Events
Dumont Presents Its October Jammers Market Dumont Presents Its October Jammers Market
Dumont Presents Its October Jammers Market DUMONT, N.J. -- Our Redeemer Church in Dumont will host its monthly craft event featuring local musicians, artisans and vendors on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be crafts and edibles for sale to the public. All are welcome. Our Redeemer Church is at 344 Washington Ave, Dumont.

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Police & Fire
Fallen Firefighters Honored In Dutchess Memorial Service Fallen Firefighters Honored In Dutchess Memorial Service
Fallen Firefighters Honored In Dutchess Memorial Service DUCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- On Sunday, the Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighters Association had its 18th annual memorial commemorating the lives of local firefighters who died in the past year. More than 70 people attended the memorial service at Dutchess County Emergency Response in Poughkeepsie. Some of those in attendance included Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Dutchess County Clerk Brad Kendall, Dutchess County Emergency Management Commissioner Dana Smith, Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighters Association President Vincent Galvin and other dignitaries. "I think it’s impor…

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News
Ossining Firefighters Visit Ossining Children's Center Ossining Firefighters Visit Ossining Children's Center
Ossining Firefighters Visit Ossining Children's Center OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining volunteer firefighters visited the Ossining Children's Center Tuesday for Fire Prevention Week. Two of the visiting firefighters had attended the center when they were youngsters. To learn more about the Ossining Children's Center, visit www.ossiningchildrenscenter.org or call 914-941-0230 Ext. 13. THe Ossining Children's Center is at 90-92 S. Highland Ave, Ossining.

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Garfield Seminar Seeks To Help Seniors Avoid Fraud Garfield Seminar Seeks To Help Seniors Avoid Fraud
Garfield Seminar Seeks To Help Seniors Avoid Fraud GARFIELD, N.J. -- Investment scams perpetrated against senior citizens was the focus of the New Jersey Bureau of Securities Safe Investing Summit Thursday at the Garfield Senior Center, reported New Jersey.com. Though people 65 or older represent about 20 percent of the population, they are victims of one-third of all investment scams, said Laura Posner, chief of the New Jersey Bureau of Securities, the story said. M. Owen Donley III, an attorney with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, urged senior citizens to organize their important financial documents, provide emergency contacts to…

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Glen Rock Moves Foward With Tax Reward Program Glen Rock Moves Foward With Tax Reward Program
Glen Rock Moves Foward With Tax Reward Program GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- The Borough Council has approved a "Property Tax Reward" initiative in which participating Glen Rock merchants would offer discounts applied toward customers' property tax bills, reports New Jersey.com. After the vote, Mayor John van Keuren said Borough Administrator Lenora Benjamin would begin the process of signing up interested businesses and residents, as merchants behind the idea have urged in order to get it in place for the holiday selling season, the story said. Officials indicated the plan would require a formal buy-in from at least 15 local businesses …

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Events
Englewood Library Hosts Caryl Swain in Discussion on Dog Training Englewood Library Hosts Caryl Swain in Discussion on Dog Training
Englewood Library Hosts Caryl Swain in Discussion on Dog Training ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — The Englewood Public Library is going to the dogs Saturday with a presentation from Caryl Swain of Canine Companions for Independence.Swain -- who's a volunteer service puppy raiser and trainer for Canine Companions for Independence -- will present a DVD about dogs and will bring Ty, her service dog, and Forrest, her therapy dog. Canine Companions for Independence is a nationwide nonprofit organization devoted to raising and training therapy dogs to be placed with disabled adults and children. The public is welcome to pet the dogs at this free 3 p.m. event. Englewood Pu…

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Neighbors
Mount Vernon Lecture Focuses On Latino Film Experience Mount Vernon Lecture Focuses On Latino Film Experience
Mount Vernon Lecture Focuses On Latino Film Experience MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Mount Vernon Public Library will hold a lecture on Latino Film and Popular Culture on Friday, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Grace Greene Baker Community Room.Professors Paula Halperin and Leandro Benmergui from Purchase College, SUNY, will discuss the Latino experience in film--starting with silent films, moving to black-and-white and then color films. The lecture will show how the depiction of Latinos changed over time in popular film . Light refreshments will be served. For questions, contact Nishan Stepak at nstepak@wlsmail.org. The Mount Vernon Library is at 28 S. F…

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Carmel Town Board's Suzi McDonough Hosts 'Coffee With Suzi' Listening Tour Carmel Town Board's Suzi McDonough Hosts 'Coffee With Suzi' Listening Tour
Carmel Town Board's Suzi McDonough Hosts 'Coffee With Suzi' Listening Tour MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Carmel Town Board member Suzi McDonough recently unveiled a plan to meet as many residents as possible by hosting a “Coffee With Suzi” town-by-town listening tour. Over the next several months, she will be hosting individual town hall meetings to listen to the specific concerns of voters throughout the district. McDonough has launched an exploratory campaign for the 94th New York State Assembly District. The district includes portions of Westchester and Putnam counties. She will host a listening tour in each town every couple of weeks. “I’m looking forward to kicking off th…

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