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Mount Kisco Hosts Menorah Lighting Tonight Mount Kisco Hosts Menorah Lighting Tonight
Mount Kisco Hosts Menorah Lighting Tonight MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce will hold a menorah lighting ceremony Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. The event, which is open to the public, marks the beginning of Hanukkah, which will run until Dec. 14. The Village Hall is located at 104 Main St.
Woman Found Dead In Car On Busy Yonkers Intersection Woman Found Dead In Car On Busy Yonkers Intersection
Woman Found Dead In Car On Busy Yonkers Intersection YONKERS, N.Y. -- The body of a woman was discovered inside a red Jeep Cherokee at 49 North Broadway in Yonkers on Saturday, News 12 reports. The woman is said to have been approximately age 30 and is reportedly the mother of two children, according to News 12. The woman has not been identified by officials, and the cause of her death has not been determined. To read the News 12 story, click here.
Firefighters Battle North Broadway Blaze Firefighters Battle North Broadway Blaze
Firefighters Battle North Broadway Blaze YONKERS, N.Y. -- Firefighters put out a fire on the ground floor of an apartment building on Saturday morning, according to reports. Residents on the second floor of the building, located on North Broadway, alerted firefighters after smelling smoke from the blaze, News 12 reports. No-one was home during the incident, but the cause of the fire is believed to be a stove, News 12 reports. To read the News 12 story, click here.
STEM Expo In Paterson School District STEM Expo In Paterson School District
STEM Expo In Paterson School District PATERSON, N.J. -- Paterson Public Schools will have a STEM expo from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at John F. Kennedy High School, 61-127 Preakness Ave. Students will share their scientific research as part of the annual science fair during the event. For more information, call (973) 321-1000.
Mahwah Library Offering Free Yoga Session Mahwah Library Offering Free Yoga Session
Mahwah Library Offering Free Yoga Session MAHWAH, N.J. -- Yoga instructor Joan Tarrant will host a free session at the Mahwah Public Library on Monday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. in the winter room. The class is for adults only. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. For more information, contact Denise Laude at 201-529-7323, ext. 227, or by email at [email protected].
Maywood Toy Drive Helps Hospitalized Children Maywood Toy Drive Helps Hospitalized Children
Maywood Toy Drive Helps Hospitalized Children MAYWOOD, N.J. -- Former Maywood student Ryan Goyenechea is asking for help in his effort to collect toys for kids in need. Goyenechea is coordinating a holiday toy drive for children in St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson. Drop-off boxes are located at both Maywood Avenue School and Maywood Memorial School. Donations of new, unwrapped toys and books can be dropped off until Dec. 16.
Lyndhurst Special Players to Preform 'Annie: The Musical' Lyndhurst Special Players to Preform 'Annie: The Musical'
Lyndhurst Special Players to Preform 'Annie: The Musical' LYNDHURST, N.J. -- The Lyndhurst Special Players are performing a Broadway classic. The group will present “Annie” at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Lyndhurst Senior Citizen Building, 250 Cleveland Ave. Admission is free.
Bloomingdale Library To Screen Holiday Movies Bloomingdale Library To Screen Holiday Movies
Bloomingdale Library To Screen Holiday Movies BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. -- The Bloomingdale Free Public Library will offer a pair of Christmas movie screenings in December. First, the library will show the 2003 comedy "Elf," starring Will Ferrell, at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. On Saturday, Dec. 26, the library will host a children's movie screening of "Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas" at 10:30 a.m. The 2014 animated film is a spin-off of the original. The library is at 101 Hamburg Turnpike, Bloomingdale. For more information, call 973-838-0077, or click here.
Hackensack Library To Host Free Concert Hackensack Library To Host Free Concert
Hackensack Library To Host Free Concert HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The Johnson Public Library, 274 Main St., will host a free concert on Monday, Dec. 7, at 10:30 a.m. Frank Pavese, a professor of piano at William Paterson University in Wayne, will be performing piano works of Schumann, Chopin, and Barber. The event is presented by the Professional Music Teachers’ Guild of New Jersey. The concert will be held in the auditorium. For more information, click here.
Rutherford Department Of Public Works Transitions To Automated Recycling Rutherford Department Of Public Works Transitions To Automated Recycling
Rutherford Department Of Public Works Transitions To Automated Recycling RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Borough switched to single-stream recycling collection on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Bottles, cans, plastics, paper, and cardboard may now be placed together in the same container, without being separated. Automated recycling containers have been specified, and are going out to competitive bid. The containers will be similar to the trash containers, except the color will be blue. They will be distributed in the various sections upon their arrival.
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