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Harrison Mayor Recaps Public Hearing On Quarry Redevelopment HARRISON, N.Y. – The following is a column from Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont to the community: Recently, the Town Board conducted a public hearing on the potential development of a senior living facility at the Lake Street Granite Quarry site in West Harrison. The developer, Brightview Senior Living, presented information. All comments, both oral and written, will be reviewed and the board will commence an in depth analysis. All interested residents were encouraged to take part. In order to fully understand the proposal and how we have reached this juncture, I believe an overview of the site'…

by Mayor Ron Belmont

02/25/2016

Lifestyle

Mount Vernon Invites Seniors To Computer Classes MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Department of Recreation invites Mount Vernon senior citizens to enroll in computer classes. The session will take place from Monday through Thursday. The first session will be from 10:30 a.m.-noon, and the second session will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Armory at 144 N. Fifth Ave. and Doles at 250 S. Sixth Ave. Register by calling 914-665-2315.

by Jason Bisnoff

02/25/2016

Lifestyle

Mount Vernon Library Comix Club Features 'Secret Coders' MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Mount Vernon Public Library will host the Comix Club on Friday from 4-4:45 p.m.The comic book club welcomes third-, fourth- and fifth-graders in the children's room. Discussion will revolve around "Secret Coders" by Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes. For more information, call 914-668-1840, ext. 211.

by Jason Bisnoff

02/25/2016

Schools

S4 Program Offered For Westchester Middle, High Schoolers WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The S4 workshops, which foster academic achievement by teaching students key study strategies that help them learn and achieve better academic success, will be offered in White Plains on three upcoming Saturdays. “Parents, students and teachers agree the S4 Study Skills program offers a pathway to academic success. We continue to make the workshops available to our students, and those from the surrounding communities, because the program is very effective at providing students with a clear and systematic approach to their academic work. We are pleased to host the S4 prog…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/25/2016

Schools

Middle States Association Team Reviews Passaic Schools SOUTH PASSAIC, N.Y. -- Passaic Schools welcomed a team from the Middle States Association that will be working on the district's updated accreditation. Passaic Mayor Dr. Alex Blanco participated in the welcome that students, under the leadership of Superintendent Pablo Muñoz and members of the board of education, prepared for Middle States. Talented students were on display as the Middle States Team was welcomed by the Passaic High School Choir. In addition, the superintendent and the board of education introduced the district focus. The Passaic Public Schools are working on providing eve…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/25/2016

Events

Westchester Theater, Ossining Arts Council Presents Living Art Event OSSINING, N.Y. -- In an innovative merger between art and theater, The Ossining Arts Council (OAC) and The Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT), will present The 2016 Living Art Event, showcasing twenty-four OAC artworks and five original WCT one-act plays inspired by selected artworks. A docent-led tour through a gallery will pause intermittently to allow the art to spring to life. This event runs weekends from Friday, March 4 through Saturday, March 26, at the Steamer Firehouse Gallery in Ossining. It is an expansion of two prior hugely successful OAC/WCT Living Art collaborative product…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/25/2016

Events

'Bowling for the Arts' Tickets On Sale In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Art lovers will be appreciating “frames” of a different sort on Thursday, March 10 when the New Rochelle Council on the Arts takes over the Roc N Bowl Arena for Bowling for the Arts.The fundraiser will be held at New Roc City’s Funfuzion, 29 LeCount Place from 5 to 9 p.m .Enjoy a game of bowling, a slice of pizza and a soda. A cash bar will also be available. Tickets cost $20 per person in advance, or $25 at the door; family tickets are $35 in advance, or $40 at the door. Buy tickets online at the website. “We wanted to create a low key fundraiser that would remind peo…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/25/2016

Lifestyle

Adults Invited To Coloring-Book Sessions At Scarsdale Library SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Coloring books for adults, the increasingly popular way to help relieve stress, has three sessions scheduled in March at the Scarsdale Public Library. Scarsdale residents can join their friends and neighbors for a relaxing interlude of coloring and music. The library will provide materials and sweets; attendees can bring their own lunch and supplies. Sessions will be held on Monday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, March 19, from 2 to 4 p.m.; and Monday, March 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is required at the library website, by phone 914-722-1300 or in p…

by Jason Bisnoff

02/25/2016

Events

Methodist Church In Katonah Welcomes 'Death Cafe' BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Methodist Church in Katonah will be hosting a "Death Cafe" on Saturday March 5 from 3 to 5 p.m.The Death Cafe is an international movement to bring people together to discuss death in a relaxed and safe environment complimented by cookies, tea and coffee. The objective is to remove the taboo and increase awareness of the views people have of death and life. There is no preregistration, fee or religious requirement to participate. A donation is appreciated to help fund future Death Cafe events. In Northern Westchester, Death Cafe is sponsored by local residents …

by Jason Bisnoff

02/25/2016

Police & Fire

Mohegan Lake Resident Charged With Failure To Appear YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have arrested Mohegan Lake resident Douglas J. Trawick, 23, on an arrest warrant issued for failure to appear by the Yorktown Justice Court. According to police, the defendant voluntarily surrendered to the charges on Feb. 16 at 5:14 p.m. Trawick allegedly failed to appear in court on Feb. 4 to answer a charge of third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to stop for a red light, police said. Trawick was released on his own recognizance and was instructed to appear at Yorktown Justice Court on Thursday, March, 10 at 6 p.m., police said.

by Jason Bisnoff

02/25/2016

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