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George Takei Remembers Life At Internment Camp At FDR Library George Takei Remembers Life At Internment Camp At FDR Library
George Takei Remembers Life At Internment Camp At FDR Library HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Long before taking on the role of Captain Hikaru Sulu in “Star Trek” and decades before crafting a ubiquitous social media presence, actor George Takei was a prisoner on American soil. He was a 5-year-old child in 1942 when he and his family were taken from their California home and placed in an internment camp. The Takei family was but a handful of roughly 120,000 Japanese Americans imprisoned after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The 79-year-old actor and human rights advocate spoke of his experiences as a young child of Japanese ancestry during a talk Sunday at the Frankli…

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by James O'Rourke
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Arlington High School Plans Teach-In On Race In America Arlington High School Plans Teach-In On Race In America
Arlington High School Plans Teach-In On Race In America LAGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. -- Arlington High School is hoping to enhance students' understanding of the issues of race and racism at a special all-day teach-in Wednesday. "Race and Racism in America" will be discussed from 7:30 a.m. until 2:10 p.m. Speakers like Maria Hoen will discuss refugee solidarity,  while Dr. Mehmet Kucukozer will talk about the sociology of race. A local imam and the school safety officer will also be talking to students. Julia Bucklin, a teacher at Arlington, came up with the idea after talking about race in her philosophy class led to three heated days of discu…

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by Sam Barron
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FDR Library Debuting New Exhibit About Japanese Internment FDR Library Debuting New Exhibit About Japanese Internment
FDR Library Debuting New Exhibit About Japanese Internment HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The internment of Japanese Americans is being examined in a new exhibit at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park. Images of Internment: The Incarceration Of Japanese Americans During World War II debuts Sunday marking the 75th anniversary of President Roosevelt signing Executive Order 9006, which led to the incarceration of 120,000 people of Japanese descent, including 80,000 American citizens.  The exhibit kicks off with a conversation Sunday at 3 p.m. featuring actor George Takei, who lived in an internment camp as a child and starred in…

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by Sam Barron
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Beacon Man Takes The Plunge To Help Fight Alzheimer's Beacon Man Takes The Plunge To Help Fight Alzheimer's
Beacon Man Takes The Plunge To Help Fight Alzheimer's BEACON, N.Y. -- Matt Santoro, a Beacon resident, knows the water is going to be cold Saturday. But he'll do whatever it takes to raise money for Alzheimer's Disease. Santoro, a member relations supervisor for TEG Credit Union, is one of the many hundreds of people taking part in the Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter's seventh annual Subzero Heroes fundraiser by plunging into Berean Lake in Highland. Money raised by Subzero Heroes benefits the Hudson Valley Chapter’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which fuels the Alzheimer’s Association’s initiatives of care, support and research. Sub…

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by Sam Barron
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Brewster Man Caught With 2 Pounds Of Marijuana, Police Say Brewster Man Caught With 2 Pounds Of Marijuana, Police Say
Brewster Man Caught With 2 Pounds Of Marijuana, Police Say PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. - A Putnam County man is facing felony drug charges following a routine traffic stop on I-90 that resulted in his arrest. On Tuesday, state police announced that 28-year-old Brewster resident Michael Capezzuto was stopped near Albany over the weekend, when he was found to be in possession of more than two pounds of marijuana. According to police, shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, Capezzuto was stopped on I-90 in Schodack for multiple traffic violations. During the subsequent investigation by troopers, it was determined he was in possession of the drugs, and Ca…

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by Zak Failla
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Northern Westchester Man Shot, Killed While Visiting Grandchild Northern Westchester Man Shot, Killed While Visiting Grandchild
Northern Westchester Man Shot, Killed While Visiting Grandchild What was supposed to be a joyous occasion for a Pound Ridge man and his wife visiting St. Louis, Mo., to meet their new grandchild turned into a nightmare when he was shot and killed Friday during an attempted carjacking, according to multiple reports. Kenneth Spalter, 72, was shot once in the throat around 10 p.m., as he and his 71-year-old wife got out of their vehicle and two men approached and demanded their keys and the car on the 3800 block of Juniata Street, reported the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Spalter struggled with the two men and one of the robbers pulled out a gun and shot him o…

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by K Reakes
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Hudson Valley Residents Go Red For Women's Heart Health Hudson Valley Residents Go Red For Women's Heart Health
Hudson Valley Residents Go Red For Women's Heart Health DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The American Heart Association will team up with companies, community organizations, families and friends in Hudson Valley to “Go Red” and “Glow Red” on Friday to spread the message that heart disease and stroke cause one  in three deaths among women each year – more than all cancers combined. Thousands of Hudson Valley residents will participate in National Wear Red Day by wearing read and donating $5 to the Go Red For Women campaign. In turn, they will receive a red dress pin or wristband, and lifesaving heart health education. Some organizations will offer heart…

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by Ken Davis
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Hundreds Gather In Dutchess To Remember MLK Jr. Legacy Hundreds Gather In Dutchess To Remember MLK Jr. Legacy
Hundreds Gather In Dutchess To Remember MLK Jr. Legacy DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Hundreds of residents gathered Monday in Beacon to celebrate and remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 39th annual MLK birthday celebration at Springfield Baptist Church. Before the service, hundreds marched to show their support and dedication to King's legacy. County Executive Marc Molinaro offered these words: "We all would benefit by turning down the noise and listening to one another and remembering that we all have something to give...as Dr. King reminded us, everyone can be great because everyone can serve."

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by K Reakes
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Dutchess Chamber Honors Community Leaders At Hearts of Gold Gala Dutchess Chamber Honors Community Leaders At Hearts of Gold Gala
Dutchess Chamber Honors Community Leaders At Hearts of Gold Gala POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce will be honoring several businesses and individuals at its Hearts of Gold gala in Poughkeepsie. The annual event will be held at The Grandview starting at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4. The honorees and awards are: Marist College will be receiving the Good Neighbor Award, and honor that is bestowed on local businesss that demonstrate “great corporate citizenship through volunteerism and support of the community and the Chamber’s nonprofit partners.” Chamber officials said Marist College is known for its “deep roots in …

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by Carol Reif
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Celebrate Holiday Season With Parade, Tree Lighting In Millbrook Celebrate Holiday Season With Parade, Tree Lighting In Millbrook
Celebrate Holiday Season With Parade, Tree Lighting In Millbrook MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- A tree lighting, visit with Santa and parade rounds out today's Christmas in Millbrook, a celebration that begins at 5 p.m. at the Millbrook firehouse. That is when the parade participants line-up and festivities take place. The parade will then begin at 6 p.m. on Franklin Avenue to the top of the hill. Highlights are the original lighted floats made by local citizens, businesses and groups. "We never know how many floats or people will be in it but it's always spectacular," said Elizabeth Hicks, whose husband Brian originated the annual tradition five years ag…

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by Donna Christopher
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Noted Author Comes To Putnam For Pearl Harbor's 75th Anniversary Noted Author Comes To Putnam For Pearl Harbor's 75th Anniversary
Noted Author Comes To Putnam For Pearl Harbor's 75th Anniversary PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- Historian and New York Times bestselling author Craig Nelson will present an author talk at the Putnam Valley Free Library on Saturday, Dec. 10, as the country approaches the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. His latest book, "Pearl Harbor: from Infamy to Greatness," was published in September. The program, part of the "Our American History" series, sponsored by the Putnam Valley Historical Society, is free and open to the public. One reviewer of the book, Doug Stanton, puts it this way: Craig Nelson has completely retold the epic st…

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by Rachel Martin
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Kids, Parents Learn At Family University In Millbrook Kids, Parents Learn At Family University In Millbrook
Kids, Parents Learn At Family University In Millbrook MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- The Millbrook High School National Honor Society invites kids and their parent to attend Family University on Thursday, Dec. 1, at Millbrook Middle School. There will be workshops for students in grades kindergarten to 12 and for parents of students in grades pre-K to 12. The focus will be topics that are relevant to families. The university will run from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the school, 43 Alden Place, Millbrook.

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by Donna Christopher