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Foodies Welcome To Meet Organic-Farming Author In Millbrook MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- Local farming is the the focus of a special book signing event Friday at the Millbrook Library. Francesco Matalia, author of "Organic Farmers & Chefs of the Hudson Valley" will be on hand and sign books. The book shines a light on the region and features farmers who are committed to growing and producing food using sustainable methods, as well as the chefs who echo their beliefs and pay homage to the food they produce. The event is from 4-6 p.m. in The Gallery at the library, 3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook. For more information about Matalia or the book, click…

by Donna Christopher

10/07/2016

Lifestyle

TD Bank, Hope's Door In Pleasantville Kick Off Purple Purse Challenge PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- A Pleasantville organization and TD Bank in White Plains are working together to help survivors of domestic violence.Hope's Door was chosen as a community partner by the Allstate Foundation in a national online fundraising campaign called the Purple Purse Challenge. It raises funds for programs and services that help survivors of domestic violence achieve financial independence. A crowdfunding page has been established for the challenge that runs through Oct. 25 and has raised nearly $13,000 to date. "The work of Hope’s Door and other organizations that support…

by Donna Christopher

10/06/2016

Police & Fire

Have Coffee With A Yonkers Cop On Friday YONKERS, N.Y. -- When is the last time you sat down for coffee or talked to a police officer? Never? City residents can do both Friday at Raceway Diner when the Yonkers Police Department takes part in the second annual Coffee with a Cop day."It humanizes everybody and lets us sit down and see people as they are," the event's founder, Sgt. Chris Cognac, of the Hawthorne Police Department in Hawthorne, Calif., said in a CNN interview posted on the initiative's Facebook page here. "There's the hard questions. Sometimes people will come in. They'll have issues," Cognac said i…

by Donna Christopher

10/06/2016

Police & Fire

Airmont Man Arrested for Harassment, Criminal Mischief In Domestic Dispute RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A man was arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident Tuesday in Airmont, according to the Town of Ramapo Police Department.Officers responded at 7:30 p.m. to find both parties separated, police said. Officers took statements from the complainant and alleged suspect and investigated the incident, according to police. Upon completing the initial investigation, the homeowner, 52, was arrested and charged with second-degree harassment and fourth-degree criminal mischief, police said. The suspect was arraigned in front of a Village of Airmont Court Justice and rele…

by Donna Christopher

10/06/2016

Neighbors

Which Airmont House Has The Spookiest Halloween Decor? AIRMONT, N.Y. -- Who has the spookiest house in Airmont? Judging from images of entries in the inaugural Halloween House-Decorating Contest on the village's website, few can argue with Mayor Phil Gigante: "People go all out." The Mayor's 2nd Annual Halloween House Decorating Contest is underway through Friday, Oct. 28. Gigante launched the tradition to bring the community together. The event caught on, so a holiday house-decorating contest followed in December. It will be reprised this year, said Gigante. But first, there's Halloween. "People go overboard with decorations, …

by Donna Christopher

10/06/2016

Schools

Two Sleepy Hollow Seniors Gain National Merit Scholarship Semifinals SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Two seniors at Sleepy Hollow High School have been named National Merit semifinalists. Dylan Basescu and David Friedman will now compete for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered next spring. The local students are among 1.6 million students in more than 22,000 high schools across the country to enter the competition by taking last year’s Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Finalists need to submit a lengthy scholarship application, providing judges information regarding their academic record, employmen…

by Donna Christopher

10/06/2016

Events

Spin With Wilton Police To Fight Domestic Violence WILTON, Conn. -- Participants are invited to join Wilton police officers Friday, Oct. 14 for spin and Zumba classes that take aim at domestic violence.The Wilton Police Benevolent Association and Riverbrook Regional YMCA partnership offers this Zumba and spinning event to raise money for the Domestic Violence Crisis Center The Norwalk-based center serving Wilton, Norwalk, Stamford, Darien, Weston, New Canaan, and Westport has a mission to end domestic violence. The fundraiser is aptly timed, as October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Participants may register for Zumba or spinning cla…

by Donna Christopher

10/06/2016

Real Estate

Former Monsey Reform Temple Fetches $9.19M In Auction SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. -- The Viola Road property near Ramapo High School that used to be home to a Reform Judaism temple was recently purchased at auction, Lohud.com reported. The former Temple Beth El property was bought by Monsey-based United Talmudical Academy, according to Lohud. The buyers acquired the property via a June auction. In excess of 100 possible buyers conveyed interest in the 32,000-square-foot building, which sits on 5.6 acres, said Lohud. There were reportedly four bids for the property equaling or exceeding $8 million, Joshua Olshin, managing partner for AuctionAdvisors…

by Donna Christopher

10/06/2016

Police & Fire

Clown Pranks Not Funny If They Cause Panic, Connecticut State Police Warn FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The bizarre trend sweeping the country of individuals dressed as clowns has stricken fear into communities, including some in Connecticut, according to Connecticut State Police.But state police and local police departments say it's no laughing matter and want the public to be aware of the possible consequences associated with these incidents. Over the last few days, reports of clown sightings in Connecticut have popped up in communities around the state, police said. While it is not illegal to dress as a clown, it is illegal to do so with the intent of causing ala…

by Donna Christopher

10/05/2016

Events

Somers Lion Club Members Push On For Friends Of Karen SOMERS N.Y. -- Members of the Somers Lions Club joined others recently in a charity bike ride.The cyclists coursed their way over roads in northern Connecticut for the Sept. 23-25 event. The bike ride raised money for Friends of Karen, an organization in North Salem that helps kids and their families with cancer. Though grueling at time, the scenic ride was "energizing," said Alan Dubow. "Why do I ride in the ‘Journey of the Heart? The answer is simple.The smiling faces of the children and their families which show their appreciation for the assistance they receive from Fri…

by Donna Christopher

10/05/2016

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