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Donna Christopher

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Schools

Lakeland Partners With Alliance For Safe Kids To Stop Distracted Driving SHRUB OAK, N.Y. -- School buses in Yorktown now carry messages that take aim at stop distracted driving.Decals that say, "STOP TXTING U R DRIVING," have been placed on the back of 125 school buses in the Lakeland Central School District. The initiative is via a partnership between the district and the Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK). The community climbed aboard the idea instantly. Within 24 hours from the start of a Facebook fundraiser, money poured in to pay for the decals. The effort grew out of these grim statistics. In 2014, 3,179 people were killed, and 431,000 were injured i…

by Donna Christopher

10/23/2016

Police & Fire

Police Pursue Poughkeepsie Woman Wanted On Forgery Charge POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A Millbrook-area woman is wanted by New York State Police in Poughkeepsie and Poughkeepsie Town Court following her arrest in July for allegedly stealing, cashing and forging checks from her former employer, according to police. Maddison B. Hartsfield, 20, was charged with first-degree forgery and first-degree possession of a forged instrument, according to police at Troop K barracks. She is described as having blond hair and green eyes, is 4 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 105 pounds, according to police. Poughkeepsie Town Court issued a warrant ordering Hartsfield's a…

by Donna Christopher

10/21/2016

Lifestyle

Greenwood's Grille In Bethel Earns Spot On DVlicious Craft Beer List BETHEL, Conn. -- In the mood for a cold one? Fairfield County has become quite the craft beer bar scene, stepping up its suds game and offering residents a host of “hoppy” options. We asked for the best in the county; you gave us your picks. Now, five finalists are competing in our “DVlicious Best Craft Beer Bar in Fairfield County” contest. Each has been profiled this week. Raise your glass and drink in the following; then click on your favorite. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24. The winner will receive a framed DVlicious certificate as…

by Daily Voice

10/21/2016

Neighbors

Business Owners, Officials Split On Future South Nyack Thruway Interchange NYACK, N.Y. -- Changes at the Thruway's Exit 10 South Nyack interchange that would direct traffic to Route 9W instead of through neighborhoods in South Nyack could harm businesses, some owners worry, reported lohud.com."We live off traffic," a gas station owner told lohud.com. Some officials and locals approve of the changes, said lohud.com. Debates have long gone on over the exit changes that would be connected to the end of a bike/walk path on the new bridge, according to lohud.com. This state endorsed Alternative F, which involves closing the ramp onto the Thruway southbound a…

by Donna Christopher

10/20/2016

Schools

Bogota Students Help Tackle Cancer With Eli Manning In TV Commercial BOGOTA, N.J. -- Students at a Catholic school in Bogota joined others to film a commercial at MetLife Stadium with New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning in an effort to fight pediatric cancer .The students of St. Joseph Academy raised $3,000 for "Tackle Kids Cancer" with the school's student council and home school association. "Tackle Kids Cancer" is joint effort with Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation and the New York Giants. It aims to bring both awareness of pediatric cancer and raise research funds. The students in the TV commercial included Stephani…

by Donna Christopher

10/20/2016

Events

Bedford-Pound Ridge Cub Scouts Compete In Thunderbird Games In Croton CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- A chariot race and "human" foosball highlighted the Thunderbird Games that drew members of the Bedford-Pound Ridge Cub Scouts Pack 170. They joined others from New York's Westchester-Putnam Council for the 24th annual event at Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson. Other events included a triangle walk, rock climbing and archery. There were opening ceremonies at the start, and the day ended with fireworks, followed by an overnight family campout. Pack 170 is still offering enrollment to boys in grades K-5. The next meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 9. E-mail i…

by Donna Christopher

10/20/2016

Schools

Yorktown Schools Gain National Notice For 'Character' Education YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The emphasis on character education in the Yorktown Central District garnered national recognition this past weekend in the nation's capital.Yorktown received the National Character Award at the 23rd National Forum on Character Education in Washington, D.C. The District joins four public school districts in the country, and is the first in Westchester County, to receive this designation by Character.org. The Washington-based nonprofit supports the advancement of character development in schools, communities and workplaces. “Our district and our staff have a strong commit…

by Donna Christopher

10/20/2016

Lifestyle

Reward Offered For Missing Chihuahua In Eastchester EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Bambi, a Chihauahua who went missing Oct. 10 in Tuckahoe was seen Sunday night in Eastchester but is still missing. The seven-year-old, a spayed female, is the owner's "best friend" and the pair have hardly been separated in six years, she said. Bambi is a shy dog and likely to run away if she feels intimidated. Her sighting Sunday was in the Wilmot area of Eastchester, behind Lord and Taylor on Route 22. Bambi was also seen near Wilmot Road, California Road and Lake Isle Country Club, her owner said. She went missing Oct. 10 by Immaculate Conception Church…

by Donna Christopher

10/19/2016

Events

Yonkers Ypie Gala Raises $400,000 For College Success, Exceeding Goal YONKERS, N.Y. -- An organization that helps students in Yonkers get into and through college raised more than $400,000 from a recent gala. The amount exceeded the fundraising goal of Yonkers Partners in Education for the Sept. 29 event attended by 375 guests. Chappaqua resident Jeffrey Gittleman was honored as a longtime volunteer of YPIE. He is credited with dedicating "countless hours to helping Yonkers students succeed – as a master SAT/ACT tutor, college advisor and coach, and running YPIE’s Saturday morning SAT/ACT prep class for hundreds of students who would not otherwise ha…

by Donna Christopher

10/19/2016

Police & Fire

Waldwick's Finest Join Breast Cancer Fight With 'Pink Hat Campaign' WALDWICK, N.J. -- Waldwick police officers are wearing pink hats while on patrol to raise awareness for breast cancer research. Supporter hats for this "Pink Hat Campaign" are available at the Waldwick Police Department for $25 throughout October. Hat sale proceeds will go to the “Octoberwomen Foundation," a group that supports research and provides assistance to patients battling breast cancer at Columbia University Medical Center. For more information and to purchase a hat, contact Christopher Cron at (201)-652-5700.

by Donna Christopher

10/19/2016

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