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Heroin Victims' Fathers, State Legislators Praise Harrison Police Heroin Victims' Fathers, State Legislators Praise Harrison Police
Heroin Victims' Fathers, State Legislators Praise Harrison Police HARRISON, N.Y. -- Joined by Harrison Police Chief Anthony Marraccini, Mayor Ron Belmont and the parents of the two young Harrison residents who died from drug overdoses in June, two state legislators recognized the Police Department for its outstanding work in apprehending a drug ring selling tainted heroin in the community. State Sen. George Latimer, D-Rye, and Assemblyman David Buchwald, D-White Plains presented Marraccini and Belmont with a proclamation during a news conference Tuesday at Harrison Police Headquarters.  Arrests by Harrison police now total seven people apprehended for dist…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Officer Works Final Tour After 29 Years Of Service Norwalk Officer Works Final Tour After 29 Years Of Service
Norwalk Officer Works Final Tour After 29 Years Of Service NORWALK, Conn. -- Officer Hubert Smith  worked his final tour with the Norwalk Police Department last week. Smith was hired on June 11, 1987. During his 29 years of service to the city of Norwalk he worked in the Community Policing Unit, where he was instrumental in the creation of the NPD Bicycle Unit and the Patrol Division, the latter in which he served as a Field Training Officer.

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Events
Loft Artists In Stamford Sets Up Surrealist-Inspired Group Exhibit Loft Artists In Stamford Sets Up Surrealist-Inspired Group Exhibit
Loft Artists In Stamford Sets Up Surrealist-Inspired Group Exhibit STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Loft Artists Association will host a surrealist-inspired group exhibition, “The Exquisite Corpse,” in its galleries at 575 Pacific St. in Stamford from July 23 to Aug. 28.  Based on an early 20th-century movement by surrealists such as Yves Tanguy, Jacques Prévert, André Breton and Marcel Duchamp, participating Loft Artist members will create three pieces in their own style and medium.  They will choose figures that might be human, animal, celestial, mythical, vegetable, mechanical, or any combination and make pieces to represent one head, one torso, and one legs sect…

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Business
Mount Vernon Firm Faces $24,000 In Fines For Safety Lapses Mount Vernon Firm Faces $24,000 In Fines For Safety Lapses
Mount Vernon Firm Faces $24,000 In Fines For Safety Lapses MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A firm from Mount Vernon will face fines up to $24,000 for safety violations at its workplaces, according to lohud.com. MunnWorks was fined by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration after it received complaints about the conditions. The inspectors eventually visited the site at 150 N. MacQuesten Parkway in February and came away with 14 violations, according to lohud.com. This is the second time OSHA has gotten complaints about MunnWorks, which manufactures fine mirrors and framed artwork for the hospitality industry. The fines are still subject to c…

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Real Estate
Cushman And Wakefield Markets Office Building In Yonkers Cushman And Wakefield Markets Office Building In Yonkers
Cushman And Wakefield Markets Office Building In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- Cushman and Wakefield has been retained on an exclusive basis to market a multi-tenanted office building at 20 S. Broadway in Yonkers. The asking price is $32 million which equates to approximately 7.5 percent capitalization rate. Cushman and Wakefield’s Stephen R. Preuss, Bill Eisenhut and Gary Gabriel are exclusively representing the sellers.  The twelve-story building contains approximately 148,593 square feet and sits on a 132.37 by 125.58 foot lot. It is comprised of 15 office units and is approximately 87 percent leased. Anchor tenants include New York State, Westchest…

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Politics
Lowey Announces $475,000 Grant For Burke Research Institute In White Plains Lowey Announces $475,000 Grant For Burke Research Institute In White Plains
Lowey Announces $475,000 Grant For Burke Research Institute In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Harrison), announced a $475,000 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) grant for the Burke Medical Research Institute in White Plains to help improve sight in people with trauma-induced neurological injuries. “Every day, some of our nation’s most cutting-edge medical research is being performed right here in the Lower Hudson Valley,” said Lowey. “I am proud to fight for federal resources for the Burke Medical Research Institute and other outstanding local facilities whose important work keeps New Yorkers healthy while …

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Events
Learn About Saturn At Kent Library Program Learn About Saturn At Kent Library Program
Learn About Saturn At Kent Library Program KENT LAKES, N.Y. -- Michael Zeilnhofer will be back at Kent Public Library on Monday, July 25, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to talk about Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system.The program will discuss the formation of Saturn, its composition, atmosphere, temperature, and orbit, its influence on the early solar system, its various moons, such as Enceladus and Titan, and its rings.  The program is for ages 10 and older. Registration is required and space is limited. Register for the program by going to this link or calling the Kent Public Library at (845)-225-8585.  The library is a…

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Lifestyle
Putnam Arts Council Announces Open Call For Artwork Putnam Arts Council Announces Open Call For Artwork
Putnam Arts Council Announces Open Call For Artwork MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- A new exhibit with the theme "Anything Goes" is coming to The Putnam Arts Council from Sept. 10-25 with an opening reception on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. As part of this program, The Putnam Arts Council has announced an open call for submissions in all media. Submissions of wall-ready, two dimensional art must not exceed five by seven inches, framed or unframed, and three dimensional art must not exceed seven inches squared.  The entry fee for up to three works is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Artists can join or renew at drop off. Hand Deliver…

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News
Yonkers Inspector General Recommends Termination of Teacher Union Officials Yonkers Inspector General Recommends Termination of Teacher Union Officials
Yonkers Inspector General Recommends Termination of Teacher Union Officials YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers Inspector General Brendan McGrath, in a report addressed to Mayor Mike Spano, recommended that the school district immediately terminate Yonkers Federation of Teachers President Patricia Puleo and Executive Vice President Paul Diamond. The Inspector General conducted an investigation of the union officials caught on video by Project Veritas, along with raw footage of the video.  “Upon request, Project Veritas permitted the IG, an investigator, and an attorney representing the Yonkers Public Schools to view the unedited video in its entirety at their facility,” stated…

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Scarsdale Synagogue Sisterhood Receives Women In Reform Judaism Grant Scarsdale Synagogue Sisterhood Receives Women In Reform Judaism Grant
Scarsdale Synagogue Sisterhood Receives Women In Reform Judaism Grant SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Women of SSTTE, Scarsdale Synagogue's Sisterhood group received a Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) Incubator Grant for its program "The Scotland Project." This program was recognized by WRJ for it's innovation and was one of only 10 Sisterhoods around the country that was chosen for financial support. It was chosen for its ability to: create caring communities, promote Reform Jewish values, give more synagogue members the opportunity to do acts of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).  “At a time when discriminatory acts against Jews are once again on the rise in E…

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