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Archdiocese Confirms Parish Closures, Mergers; None In Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Archdiocese of New York has announced the last decisions reached by Cardinal Timothy Dolan for the final 16 proposed parish mergers that have been under consideration and deliberation by the parish clusters and the archdiocesan planning board over the last year-and-a-half. The changes affect 12 parishes in Westchester County. No Putnam County churches were affected. There were no changes from the list released in November. St. Vito's Church will become the parish church in Mamaroneck in a merger with Holy Trinity, which is about a mile away. In Mount Verno…

by Robert Mikulak

05/08/2015

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Archdiocese Confirms Merger, Closing List Of Westchester Parishes WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Archdiocese of New York has announced the last decisions reached by Cardinal Timothy Dolan for the final 16 proposed parish mergers that have been under consideration and deliberation by the parish clusters and the archdiocesan planning board over the last year-and-a-half. The changes affect 12 parishes in Westchester County. There were no changes from the list released in November. St. Vito's Church will become the parish church in Mamaroneck in a merger with Holy Trinity, which is about a mile away. In Mount Vernon, Our Lady of Victory will become t…

by Robert Mikulak

05/08/2015

Events

Two Commencement Ceremonies Top Upcoming Events At Danbury's WestConn DANBURY, Conn. -- Two commencement ceremonies highlight upcoming events at Western Connecticut State University. The WCSU Division of Graduate Studies will hold a commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday in the Feldman Arena of the William O’Neill Athletic and Convocation Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Ext. Graduate students eligible to receive their master’s or doctoral degrees in January, May or August of this year and their guests are invited; a reception will follow. For more information, call 203-837-8244 or click here. WCSU will hold its undergraduate com…

by Robert Mikulak

05/07/2015

Events

Norwalk Youth Symphony Performs Mother's Day Concert NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Youth Symphony will perform a Mother's Day concert on Sunday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Norwalk Concert Hall at City Hall, 125 East Ave. The annual Mother's Day concert marks the end of the Norwalk Youth Symphony's concert season. The concert traditionally includes the presentation of graduating seniors. Also, the Ramer Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a deserving senior chosen by their peers on the basis of leadership, commitment, preparation, and attendance. To purchase tickets, contact the Norwalk Youth Symphony office at 203-866-4100.

by Robert Mikulak

05/07/2015

Events

Norwalk Golf Tourney To Benefit Connecticut Burn Center NORWALK, Conn. -- The Michael Ness Play It Forward Golf Tournament will take place Tuesday, May 19, at Oak Hills Park in Norwalk. The tournament will help raise money to support the Connecticut Burn Center and to celebrate the life of a local young man who was treated at the Bridgeport Hospital facility. Last year’s inaugural tournament and awards banquet raised $15,000 for Connecticut's only regional burn center. The center treated several local young men, including the tournament’s namesake, when they sustained life-threatening burns in an Aug. 18, 2013 fire. "The Michael Ness Golf…

by Robert Mikulak

05/07/2015

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Yonkers' Alamo Drafthouse Offers Mother's Day Brunch YONKERS -- The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will present a special Mother's Day screening of "Mamma Mia!" at noon Sunday. Singing along will be encouraged. Tickets are $45 and include a four-course-themed brunch with wine pairings. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is at 22548 Central Park Ave. Based on the Broadway show, "Mamma Mia!," starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried and Colin Firth, is inspired by the storytelling of ABBA's songs from "Dancing Queen" and "S.O.S." to "Money, Money, Money" and "Take a Chance on Me." Brunch includes gravlax, thinly sliced salmon cured in-house …

by Robert Mikulak

05/07/2015

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Cortlandt Community Coalition Shows Anti-Drug Abuse Film CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The Cortlandt Community Coalition and the Hendrick Hudson school district are teaming up to present a screening of "Whispering Spirits," the Justin Veatch story, followed by a panel discussion on substance abuse with Jeffrey Veatch, Justin's father. The screening and panel will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at the Hendrick Hudson High School auditorium, 2166 Albany Post Road, Montrose. Admission is free, and all are welcome. "Whispering Spirits" tells the story of Justin Veatch, an exceptionally talented musician/singer/songwriter who died from an accidental dr…

by Robert Mikulak

05/07/2015

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Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow Historical Society Lists Upcoming Programs TARRYTOWN -- The Historical Society Inc. of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow can help residents trace the roots of a family, find photographs from the past, as well as information about buildings or residences. Manuscript collections include records of local businesses, churches and schools. Visit www.thehistoricalsociety.net to complete a research request form. Other programs at the historical society include these: Winners of the Hall of Fame Essay Contest for 10th-graders will be announced in late May. The society is holding a super raffle -- with only 200 tickets to be sold ($50 eac…

by Robert Mikulak

05/07/2015

Police & Fire

Gang Used Metro-North To Traffic Guns From Westchester To NYC, AG Says WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Nine alleged members and associates of the violent Bloods street gang were indicted on charges of operating a high-volume gun trafficking ring, state Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton announced Wednesday . According to the 367-count felony indictment unsealed in Bronx Supreme Court, investigators seized 93 illegal guns. The weapons were allegedly purchased on New York City streets, but also in Port Chester, Maine and Connecticut for resale in New York City by ring members. Some of the guns bought in …

by Robert Mikulak and Frank MacEachern

05/06/2015

News

Yonkers Man Admits To $200K Medicaid Fraud Scheme WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Carewell Ambulette Inc. and its owner, Kurien Palliankal, 48, of Yonkers, have pleaded guilty to stealing more than $200,000 from the Medicaid program, state Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman Wednesday. The company, formerly based in New Rochelle, provided transportation services to Medicaid recipients throughout Westchester and neighboring counties. Palliankal will be sentenced to six months in jail, followed by five years of probation, and will be required to pay full restitution to Medicaid, according to Schneiderman. “This defendant lined his pockets w…

by Robert Mikulak

05/06/2015

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