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Yorktown Announces Approval For New Hallock's Mill Sewer Hookups Yorktown Announces Approval For New Hallock's Mill Sewer Hookups
Yorktown Announces Approval For New Hallock's Mill Sewer Hookups YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- For decades, thousands of residents in Yorktown have paid sewer taxes, yet were prohibited by law from hooking up to the sewer district. State Sen. Terrence Murphy, joined by Yorktown Supervisor Michael Grace, local officials and residents who have been influential in the effort to bring sanitary sewerage systems to Yorktown, recently announced Yorktown's approval to finally issue new permits in the Hallocks Mill Sewer District.  "Even with many facing failing residential septic systems, the town was for years limited to only emergency hookups," Murphy said. "…
Westchester County Association Plans 'Women In Tech' Luncheon Westchester County Association Plans 'Women In Tech' Luncheon
Westchester County Association Plans 'Women In Tech' Luncheon WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Many believe there has been a bias against women in the STEM fields, which has manifested itself in fewer opportunities, lower salaries and less recognition for women scientists. With Westchester emerging as a significant biotech and health tech hub, the Westchester County Association wants to reverse that trend.  Last year, the association inaugurated the Women in Tech Awards Luncheon to honor pioneering women scientists who work in the county. Their stories were an inspiration and, in some cases, heartbreaking, as each woman related the painful obstacles she had…
Westport Extends Weekend Hours For Longshore Pool Westport Extends Weekend Hours For Longshore Pool
Westport Extends Weekend Hours For Longshore Pool WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Parks & Recreation Department has announced extended weekend hours for The Longshore Pool. In September, the pool will be open as follows: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, and Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20. 
Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club Offers After-School Program Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club Offers After-School Program
Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club Offers After-School Program MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon offers an after-school program that provides a safe, enjoyable, and educational place for children to spend their time after school. The after-school program provides homework help, a healthy snack and daily physical activity, as well as mentoring and guidance, for children ages 6-13 each day.  Power Hour helps club members achieve academic success by providing homework help, tutoring and high-yield learning activities, and by encouraging members to become self-directed learners.  After-school program activities include Passpor…
Catalina Has Big Fundraising Lead In Peekskill Mayoral Race Catalina Has Big Fundraising Lead In Peekskill Mayoral Race
Catalina Has Big Fundraising Lead In Peekskill Mayoral Race PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Incumbent Republican Frank Catalina has raised far more money than his Democratic mayoral foe Ken Martin, according to a report in theexaminernews.com. Catalina and Martin will face each other in the Tuesday primary for the Independence Party nomination, the examinernews.com reported., with the winner gaining three ballot lines for the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 2. According to early documents filed with the Westchester County Board of Elections, Catalina has raised $30,742, while Martin reported raising $2,625, the theexaminernews.com reported.  To read the full …
Wallace Sroka Sr., 76, Longtime Armonk Resident Wallace Sroka Sr., 76, Longtime Armonk Resident
Wallace Sroka Sr., 76, Longtime Armonk Resident ARMONK, N.Y. -- Wallace Sroka Sr., a longtime resident of Armonk died Friday, Sept. 4. He was 76. He was the son of Wallace and Genevieve Sroka. For 33 years he was employed by Burke Heat in Hawthorne as a service technician, retiring in 2002. He was a member of Teamsters Local 456 and the Armonk Independent Fire Company.  He is survived by his wife, Diane; two sons, Wallace (Amy) Sroka Jr. and Thomas Sroka; his grandchildren, Tim and Jennifer Sroka ; and two sisters. Visitation is at the Oelker-Cox & Sinatra Funeral Home, 262 E. Main St., Mount Kisco, on Tuesday from 4-9 p.m.. A funer…
Scarsdale Homeowners Challenge New Tax Assessments Scarsdale Homeowners Challenge New Tax Assessments
Scarsdale Homeowners Challenge New Tax Assessments SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The recent property tax revaluation has many Scarsdale homeowners challenging the new assessments -- and in some cases, winning relief, according to a report in LoHud.com.The revaluation in 2014 was the first since the late 1960s in Scarsdale, home to numerous mansions and large parcels of land, LoHud.com reported.  Scarsdale property owners filed 950 grievances over their new assessments, and 69 percent of those were awarded reductions in valuation, according to LoHud.com. However, those savings get tacked onto the tax bills of the rest of the residents, LoHud.com report…
Bronxville's Concordia Earns Recognition For Online Accounting Program Bronxville's Concordia Earns Recognition For Online Accounting Program
Bronxville's Concordia Earns Recognition For Online Accounting Program BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Concordia College in Bronxville has been ranked as having one of the 50 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Accounting Programs in the United States. Editors at Masters-In-Accounting.org selected the 50 most affordable accredited programs based on cost per year as reported by National Center for Education Statistics' College Navigator database.  The website reports, "Your future career in accounting is right around the corner with an online master’s of accounting program from Concordia College. With two concentration tracks in business and accounting, this individuali…
Inmates From Sing Sing Prison Hospitalized Inmates From Sing Sing Prison Hospitalized
Inmates From Sing Sing Prison Hospitalized OSSINING, N.Y. -- Sing Sing Correctional Facility officials said at least six inmates at the Ossining prison were taken to the hospital on Saturday night, according to a report on News 12 Westchester.The reason for the hospitalizations was not revealed by prison officials, but sources said the incident bore similarities to one in July, when several prisoners overdosed on synthetic marijuana, News 12 Westchester reported.  The condition of the inmates has not been released, according to News 12 Westchester.  To read the full report, click here.
Yonkers Author Satirizes Contemporary Politics In New Novel Yonkers Author Satirizes Contemporary Politics In New Novel
Yonkers Author Satirizes Contemporary Politics In New Novel YONKERS, N.Y. — Author Richard Paullin has published a story depicting the state of today’s politics in the nationwide release of his new novel, “The Idolatry of Idiots.” “The Idolatry of Idiots” is a contemporary, political satire that reveals the dark, hidden agenda of politicians. The characters in this novel engage in bribery, coercion, hypocrisy, murder, rape, brainwashing and social engineering.  Although they are few in number, they dictate what the people can eat, drink and drive in their quest to manipulate and control them. They let society believe they work tirelessly to improve i…
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