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Happy Birthday To Hip Hop's Rev. Run Joseph Simmons Of Saddle River SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- Happy Birthday to Saddle River resident Joseph Simmons aka Rev. Run of the Run-D.M.C fame.The hip hop artist, reality TV star and reverend was born Nov. 14, 1964 and turns 52 on Sunday. Joseph Ward Simmons lives in Saddle River and is a founding member of the hip hop group Run-D.M.C. He is also a practicing minister, known as Rev. Run. He was born in Queens, N.Y. and is the younger brother of artist Danny Simmons and Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records. He found new popularity on reality television, starring in DIY's "Rev Run's Sunday Suppers,"…

by Donna Christopher

11/14/2016

News

Theft Of $1,300 Worth Of Victoria's Secret Clothes Tops Rockland News ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at the five stories that topped Rockland County news lat week: VICTORIA'S SECRET: Two Bronx residents were charged with stealing more than $1,300 worth of goods from the Victoria's Secret store on Tuesday at the Palisades Center mall in West Nyack. GUN BRIBERY: Alex Lichtenstein admitted on Thursday to his part in a bribery scheme that helped speed gun license applications through the New York Police Department. An NYPD sergeant has also been charged in the case, and another officer has already pleaded guilty to accepting bribes. ELECTION COPING: Rock…

by Donna Christopher

11/13/2016

Events

Dutchess Chamber Breakfast Features DCC President POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.-- Pamela Edington, president of Dutchess Community College, will be the keynote speaker at the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s next Contact Breakfast on Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. Guest will include representatives from the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York Inc. and Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie, among others. Donations of non-perishables will be collected in a food drive to benefit the Workforce Development Center. Edington is an experienced educator and administrator with more than 30 years of service at communi…

by Donna Christopher

11/12/2016

Police & Fire

Security Firm Honors Fairfield Officer For Work In Education, Enforcement FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A Fairfield police officers has been recognized for his community service in Fairfield.Scott Sudora received the recognition from ASIS International Southern, a global organization of security professionals from the private and public sectors. A town of Fairfield police officer for 26 years, Sudora has held several assignments within the department, and is currently assigned to the Traffic Safety Unit, said an item posted on the Fairfield Police Department Facebook page. In this capacity Sudora has played a crucial role in education and enforcement, which has had a sign…

by Donna Christopher

11/12/2016

Neighbors

Happy Birthday To Edgewater's Farahnaz Amirsoleymani EDGEWATER, N.J. -- Happy Birthday To Edgewater's Farahnaz Amirsoleymani!Amirsoleymani, who lives in Edgewater, turns 26 Saturday. Amirsoleymani, an American author and illustrator of Iranian descent, was born in Los Angeles. She was raised in New York City and attended Lycée Français de New York. In 2012, Amirsoleymani became the youngest published author of Iranian descent with her debut children's book "Pomegranates and Roses: A Persian Love Story." In 2014, Amirsoleymani wrote "The Art of Persian Tea," the first definitive book on Persian tea culture and the art o…

by Donna Christopher

11/12/2016

Schools

Danbury’s Academy of International Studies Invites Parents To Open House DANBURY, Conn. — The Western Connecticut Academy of International Studies — Danbury’s magnet elementary school — is inviting parents of prospective students for an open house event Thursday, Dec. 1.The kindergarten through fifth-grade school of global studies is on Danbury’s Westside, adjacent to the Westside campus of Western Connecticut State University. The Academy of International Studies operates under the state guidelines as a “public school of choice” and is governed by the Danbury Board of Education. Student selection to the school is made through an application and a lottery. T…

by Donna Christopher

11/12/2016

Neighbors

Norwalk Fundraiser Raises $1.6 Million For Multiple Myeloma Research NORWALK, Conn. -- More than $1.6 million for cancer research was raised for the Norwalk-based Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at a gala this past weekend. Th 20th annual gala drew 1,000 guests and honored Anne and David Ogilvy, of Greenwich, with the Spirit of Hope Award. The award recognizes their support for MMRF, and their resilience, dedication and perseverance in the fight against multiple myeloma. “I am alive today because of the MMRF,” said David Ogilvy, the President and Owner of David Ogilvy & Associates Realtors. “The MMRF has revolutionized, accelerated and disrupted …

by Donna Christopher

11/12/2016

Events

Stamford Storage Center Collecting Toys, Coats For Operation Santa STAMFORD, Conn. -- Westy Self Storage in Stamford will reprise its winter coat and toy drive this holiday season. Operation Santa Donation Drive is an annual collection and distribution of "wish list" items to kids with less privileges at Benjamin Franklin School, P.S. 55 in Bronx, N.Y. The drive was founded by Kaisa Newhams. It started with one kindergarten class of 25 students and now reaches 400 in grades Pre-K to second at the Bronx public school. Contributors may select a child’s wish list during a reception on Monday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the facility, 80 Brownhouse Road…

by Donna Christopher

11/12/2016

Events

Alzheimer's or Dementia? Learn Warning Signs In Valley Cottage, Nanuet SLOATSBURG, N.Y. -- Do you know the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia? Warning signs of memory loss? The Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter offers several educational and support programs in the region. "The Basics: Memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease” will be on Monday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sloatsburg Library, 1 Liberty Rock Road, Sloatsburg. RSVP to (845)-753-2001. “Healthy living for your brain and body: Tips from the latest research,” is Monday, Nov. 14, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Valley Cottage Library, 110 Route 303, Valley Cottage. Lea…

by Donna Christopher

11/11/2016

Schools

Mercy College Receives $1 Million For Scholarships DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Mercy College received a $1 million gift for scholarships from the Give Something Back Foundation. The gift will enable 50 eligible high school students to attend Mercy College at no cost for tuition, fees and room and board, as soon as fall of 2020, according to the announcement. Robert Carr, founder of Give Back, presented the award to Mercy College President Tim Hall, at a ceremony Nov. 4. "There are many dedicated and deserving students in New York who will have a much brighter future thanks to the help of this foundation and we look forward to the opportunit…

by Donna Christopher

11/11/2016

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