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White Plains, NY
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Remember To Observe Ash Wednesday, White Plains Remember To Observe Ash Wednesday, White Plains
Remember To Observe Ash Wednesday, White Plains It's Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, Feb. 10, when Christians around the globe begin to observe the Lenten season in preparation for Easter. Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting, is the first day of Lent in Western Christianity. It occurs 46 days (40 days of fasting if six Sundays, not fasting days, are excluded) before Easter. This year, Easter falls on March 27. Ash Wednesday is observed by many Western Christians, including Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Roman Catholics. According to the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus Christ spent 40 days fasting in the …

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by Donna Christopher
Briarcliff, NY
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Pavillion Pool Bidding Tops Village Manager's Report Pavillion Pool Bidding Tops Village Manager's Report
Pavillion Pool Bidding Tops Village Manager's Report BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Briarcliff officials opened the bids for the “selective demolition” of the village's fire damaged pool pavilion earlier this week and awarded the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, according to Village Manager Philip E. Zegarelli’s latest report.The work primarily includes the take-down the pavilion super structure, major additional clean-up, protective measures for the remaining portions as well as enhanced safety barriers. Insurance proceeds will be funding this phase. Initial meetings are being held to mobilize the workforce and equipment with a “ready-to-proce…

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by Donna Christopher
Chappaqua, NY
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Join Chappaqua School Superintendent For Coffee And Conversation Join Chappaqua School Superintendent For Coffee And Conversation
Join Chappaqua School Superintendent For Coffee And Conversation CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- All school community families are invited to join Chappaqua Central School District's Superintendent of Schools Lyn McKay for some coffee and informal conversation on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Roaring Brook Elementary School in the Cafetorium. It is not necessary to have a child at the school to attend the event. The topic will be "Update on State Assessments. The event runs from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at 530 Quaker Road, Chappaqua, N.Y.

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by Donna Christopher
Bridgeport, CT
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Connecticut State Police Trooper Dies In Hunting Accident Connecticut State Police Trooper Dies In Hunting Accident
Connecticut State Police Trooper Dies In Hunting Accident Connecticut State Police are mourning the loss of First Class Stephen Davis, who died unexpectedly following a hunting accident in Texas on Saturday, said police.Davis most recently served at Troop C in Tolland. A 27-year veteran of the state police, he entered the State Police Academy on April 4, 1988, and graduated with the 98th Training Troop on Sept. 2, 1988.  During his career he served as a Tolland resident trooper, a DARE instructor and field training officer for new troopers. Davis was also actively involved with the Troop C Explorer Post. He lived in Hebron with his family.  A high…

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by Donna Christopher
West Milford, NJ
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Bloomingdale Police Ask For Help Finding Shoplifting Suspects Bloomingdale Police Ask For Help Finding Shoplifting Suspects
Bloomingdale Police Ask For Help Finding Shoplifting Suspects BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. -- Police are asking the public's help in identifying suspects in an alleged shoplifting that took place Monday at Buy Rite Liquors, 29 Main St., according to the Bloomingdale Police Department.Police investigating the incident discovered two males had entered the store and walked out without paying for items, then left the area in a light green-colored vehicle, said police. Surveillance photos of the suspects and their vehicle were captured of the alleged shoplifting, according to police. Anyone with information regarding the identities of these suspects is asked to cont…

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by Donna Christopher
Greenburgh, NY
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Elmsford Puts The Big Bad Wolf On Trial Elmsford Puts The Big Bad Wolf On Trial
Elmsford Puts The Big Bad Wolf On Trial ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- The Alice  Grady Drama Club at Grady Elementary School in Elmsford asks you to imagine if the Big Bad Wolf was the target of a class action lawsuit filed by the citizens of the land of Fairy Tales.There would be action and excitement throughout the courtroom. Would he be found guilty? Find out Thursday, Feb. 25 for a one-night only staging of "The Big Bad Musical" at the school, 50 S. Goodwin Ave., Elmsford. The play will begin at 7 p.m.  Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children and senior citizens. Click here to purchase tickets and view a Vimeo commercia…

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by Donna Christopher
Cortlandt, NY
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Government Radiation Expert Inspects Indian Point Groundwater Government Radiation Expert Inspects Indian Point Groundwater
Government Radiation Expert Inspects Indian Point Groundwater BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- A government radiation expert has been sent by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to investigate radioactive groundwater at the Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan, according to a report in the New York Times.State officials found evidence that "radioactive tritium-contaminated water leaked into the groundwater at the Indian Point Nuclear facility," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement Saturday afternoon.  "The company reported alarming levels of radioactivity at three monitoring wells, with one well’s radioactivity increasing nearly 65,000 percent. The fa…

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by Donna Christopher
New Rochelle, NY
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Many Events Planned For Black History Month Underway In New Rochelle Many Events Planned For Black History Month Underway In New Rochelle
Many Events Planned For Black History Month Underway In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Black History Month Initiative is underway.Monday's College Resource Night for Black Students drew many students and families to obtain information about easing the transition to higher education and making it more affordable and a solid turnout attended a talk by David Banks, author of  "Soar: How Boys Learn, Succeed, and Develop Character." Click here for a complete list of upcoming Black History Month events in New Rochelle.

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by Donna Christopher
Mamaroneck, NY
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Larchmont House Teardowns Take Six-Month Break Larchmont House Teardowns Take Six-Month Break
Larchmont House Teardowns Take Six-Month Break LARCHMONT, N.Y. — A trend of tearing down older homes to make way for new construction is on a break as village officials look at what's good for Larchmont, according to the New York Times. Old homes have not been preserved despite Larchmont's historical significance, so preservationists are trying to base their arguments on "community and character," said the New York Times. Mayor Anne McAndrews told the New York Times the half-year halt in construction is a "pause." Twenty-three new houses have gone up in the past 10 years, 14 due to demolitions and the subdividing of …

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by Donna Christopher
Armonk, NY
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Coding Tops North Castle Public Library Teen Workshops In February Coding Tops North Castle Public Library Teen Workshops In February
Coding Tops North Castle Public Library Teen Workshops In February ARMONK, N.Y. -- Students in grades 6 to 12 can join a video or board game group, learn coding and other programs at the North Castle Public Library in Armonk.The gaming workshops are set for Fridays this month through Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. The coding workshops are Wednesdays through Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. and will cover Java. The basics of Photoshop, screen printing and logo designs will be covered in Friday workshops through Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. The library is located at 19 Whippoorwill Road East, Armonk, N.Y. Click here for information call (914) 273-3887.

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