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Village Of Scarsdale Participating In America's PrepareAThon Village Of Scarsdale Participating In America's PrepareAThon
Village Of Scarsdale Participating In America's PrepareAThon SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Village of Scarsdale encourages residents and local organizations to join the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) in observing the nationwide PrepareAthon Day of Action occurring on Saturday, April 30.America’s PrepareAthon is a biannual national, grassroots campaign organized by FEMA to increase individual and community preparedness and resilience.  The goal of the campaign is to increase the number of individuals in our community who do the following:  Understand which disasters could happen in their community;  Know what to do to be safe and mitiga…

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Events
My Sisters’ Place Benefit Raises Over $600,000 To Support Abuse Victims My Sisters’ Place Benefit Raises Over $600,000 To Support Abuse Victims
My Sisters’ Place Benefit Raises Over $600,000 To Support Abuse Victims WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Over 400 community members gathered at the Ritz-Carlton on April 13 for My Sisters’ Place’s (MSP) annual Spring Benefit, Still Behind Closed Doors. The evening focused on honoring MSP’s history as a grassroots organization while addressing the need for continued effort to bring issues of abuse into the public spotlight. Altogether the event raised well over $600,000 in support of MSP’s mission to help victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. Special guests included members of the New York Giants Organization and elected officials. MSP awarded the Voices of Ch…

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Rug Hooking Group Comes To Beekman Public Library Rug Hooking Group Comes To Beekman Public Library
Rug Hooking Group Comes To Beekman Public Library HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. -- The Beekman Public Library in Hopewell Junction hosted Jan Sabellico and members of the Rug Hooking group on Thursday, April 14.  The event featured a demonstration of the art of rug hooking. The Beekman Public Library is at 11 Town Center Blvd.

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Schools
Main Street School Students Explore French, Spanish At World Language Fair Main Street School Students Explore French, Spanish At World Language Fair
Main Street School Students Explore French, Spanish At World Language Fair RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. -- Fifth-grade students at Main Street School teamed up with Irvington Middle School teachers and sixth-graders recently for a day of educational activities at the annual World Language Fair. Throughout the day, the students practiced speaking French and Spanish, the two languages they will have the opportunity to study next year.  “The goal of the language fair was to provide our fifth-graders with a taste of both languages to help them make their decision,” middle school teacher Deanna Tessler said of the March 24 event. “It’s remarkable how much French and Spanish our stu…

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Real Estate
Houlihan Lawrence Brokers Sale Of Purchase Street Building In Rye Houlihan Lawrence Brokers Sale Of Purchase Street Building In Rye
Houlihan Lawrence Brokers Sale Of Purchase Street Building In Rye RYE, N.Y. -- Houlihan Lawrence Commercial Real Estate Group has brokered the sale of an 8,300 square foot building at 269 Purchase St. in Rye. The seller was Purchase Street Holdings LLC and the buyer was Thomas Giannetti.  The seller was represented by Garry Klein, regional manager, and the Buyer was represented by Michael Rackenberg, sales associate, both brokers with the firm.  The mixed-use building consists of four retail storefronts and four ultra-lux duplex residential units complete with elevators and high-end finishes on a 16,000 square foot lot. 

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Senior Citizens Invited To Sinatra Show At The Bardavon In Poughkeepsie Senior Citizens Invited To Sinatra Show At The Bardavon In Poughkeepsie
Senior Citizens Invited To Sinatra Show At The Bardavon In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Bardavon's Matinees and Music senior citizens program kicks into high gear on Thursday, April 28, at 2 p.m. with "Sinatra and Friends with the Mark Raisch Sextet."Raisch adds the music of Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin and Michael Buble. Every year, the Matinees and Music program is put on for Hudson Valley seniors, who get out, socialize, and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment. In order to make the program easily accessible to seniors, the Bardavon maintains a low suggested-donation ticket policy and free transportation to and from the theater.  …

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Mount Pleasant School Board Screens 'Most Likely To Succeed' Documentary Mount Pleasant School Board Screens 'Most Likely To Succeed' Documentary
Mount Pleasant School Board Screens 'Most Likely To Succeed' Documentary MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- The Mount Pleasant Board of Education is hosting a screening of the documentary "Most Likely to Succeed" on Wednesday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 30, at 10 a.m. at Westlake Library.As the district plans for the next five years and beyond, it is considering research and study done in the field of education that points to clear markers of success in the twenty first century. An important wave in educational advancement led by Harvard Innovation Lab expert-in-residence Tony Wagner, says that in this burgeoning innovation era, what a student knows…

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Mount Vernon Public Library Screens Earth Day Film 'Planetary' Mount Vernon Public Library Screens Earth Day Film 'Planetary'
Mount Vernon Public Library Screens Earth Day Film 'Planetary' MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Join the Mount Vernon Public Library for a screening of the film "Planetary" in honor of Earth Day on Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m. The screening will take place in the Grace Greene Baker Community Room and is presented by Pati Sands, Associate Producer of the film. The library is at 28 S. First Ave. For more information, visit www.mtvpl.org.

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Obituaries
Thomas LaSorsa Sr., 67, Of Port Chester Thomas LaSorsa Sr., 67, Of Port Chester
Thomas LaSorsa Sr., 67, Of Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Thomas LaSorsa Sr. of Port Chester died Saturday, April 16, at age 67. He was born Oct. 14, 1948, in Bari, Italy, to Vincenzo and Rosa LaSorsa. He served in the U.S. Army and went on to work as a chef at many locations. He worked for many years at the Cedarbrook Club in Pennsylvania. He was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and Flyers.   He is survived by his wife Jean Marie (Farina); his sons, Brian LaSorsa (Cassie), David LaSorsa (Devin) and Thomas J. LaSorsa Jr (Brenda); his stepson, Christopher Farina; his grandchildren, Christopher, Anthony, Brooklynn and Zoe;…

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Antonia Gialanella, 94, Of Mount Vernon Antonia Gialanella, 94, Of Mount Vernon
Antonia Gialanella, 94, Of Mount Vernon MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Antonia Gialanella of Mount Vernon died Friday, April 15, at the age of 94. She was born in Guardia Lombardi, Italy, on Jan. 17, 1922, to Ferdinando and Filomena DiBiasi.  She was predeceased by her husband, Ovidio; and her sister, Angela Castellano.  She was the mother of Fred (Helen) and Michael; grandmother of David, Robert (Michele) and Carly; and sister of Pietro (Concetta) DiBiasi.  The family will honor her life Tuesday, April 19, from 4-8 p.m. at Yannantuono Burr Davis Sharpe Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, at St…

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