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Obituaries
Dorothy F. Goldman, 79, Mount Vernon Resident Dorothy F. Goldman, 79, Mount Vernon Resident
Dorothy F. Goldman, 79, Mount Vernon Resident MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Dorothy F. Goldman, 79, of Mount Vernon, formerly of Scarsdale, died Monday, Aug. 3, in Mamaroneck. Goldman was born April 1, 1936 , in the Bronx to Morris and Sarah (Rothman) Seletzky. She was married to the late Milton Goldman on June 12, 1955. She is survived by her, daughters Roberta Cohen (Paul) and Arlene Limato (Ronald); and her grandchildren, Ryan and Alex Cohen, and Lauren Limato. She was predeceased by her sister, Anita Weinstein. The funeral service will be held at noon, Thursday, at Riverside Memorial Chapel, 21 W. Broad St., Mount Vernon, NY 1055…

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Maureen E. Meehan, 70, Somers Resident Maureen E. Meehan, 70, Somers Resident
Maureen E. Meehan, 70, Somers Resident SOMERS, N.Y. -- Maureen E. Meehan, 70, of Somers, formerly Floral Park, N.Y., died Sunday, Aug. 2. She was the daughter of the late Vincent and Kathryn (Miller) Maher. Meehan earned two master's fegrees (high honors), taught nursing for over two decades and worked as a hospital executive. She wrote and directed award-winning educational films.  Survivors include her husband Raymond; a sister, Dr. Kathryn (Bill) Butvick; two daughters, Dr. Barbara Meehan and Eileen (Ben Copple) Meehan; three grandchildren, Nora, Adam and Helen Copple; and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Frid…

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Events
Braveheart's Youth Movement Comes To Mount Vernon Braveheart's Youth Movement Comes To Mount Vernon
Braveheart's Youth Movement Comes To Mount Vernon MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Bravehearts Youth Movement is coming to Mount Vernon on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Family Ties of Westchester Inc., 100 Stevens Ave. Bravehearts invites youths 14-18 years old who have had experience with foster care, residential treatment, substance abuse, homelessness, mental health issues or juvenile justice to connect with peers, have fun and use their voices and experience to change the way things work in Westchester County.  The Bravehearts work with the Westchester County Department of Social Services and a cross-system steering committee in W…

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Schools
Harrison's Beecher Flooks Lacrosse Team Goes Undefeated Harrison's Beecher Flooks Lacrosse Team Goes Undefeated
Harrison's Beecher Flooks Lacrosse Team Goes Undefeated HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Beecher Flooks Funeral Home lacrosse team recently won the championship of the Sound Shore Summer Lacrosse League after an undefeated season.  The team consists of players ranging in age from 20-33. Most games were played at the lacrosse fields at Purchase College-SUNY.  The 8-0 season included the following scores: 15-4 over MUGZ's Bar; 12-4 over DiPietro; 12-8 over Shady Gulls; 10-2 over Beechmont; 9-8 over Gargoyles; 10-9 over American Landscaping; 12-9 over Vinyard Twine; and 9-5 over TS9. 

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Lifestyle
Screen Printers Stage 'Arts Intervention' In New Rochelle Screen Printers Stage 'Arts Intervention' In New Rochelle
Screen Printers Stage 'Arts Intervention' In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Screen printing came to Library Green in New Rochelle last weekend as ArteUsable created an “arts intervention” there. People passing through the park or shopping at the Grand Market on Saturday were able to observe and even participate in the screen printing process and take home a piece of print art. ArteUsable is Nacho Perez Kinchington and his wife, Paula Garrido Miranda, artists from Santiago, Chile, who are visiting the U.S. this summer. Miranda works with 3-D screen printing; together, the duo produce art exhibitions and make their “art interventions” in pub…

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Neighbors
Author Cheryl Wills Reads From 'Die Free' At Mount Vernon's Wartburg Author Cheryl Wills Reads From 'Die Free' At Mount Vernon's Wartburg
Author Cheryl Wills Reads From 'Die Free' At Mount Vernon's Wartburg MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Wartburg in Mount Vernon recently hosted a reading and book signing of Cheryl Wills’ book "Die Free: A Heroic Family Tale," which pays homage to her great-great-great grandfather Sandy Wills, a former slave who fought for the Union during the Civil War.  Sandy Wills fled his slave master, Edmund Wills, and fought valiantly from 1863-65 as a member of the United States Colored Troops. The event on Aug. 14 was held in the state-of-the-art Rehabilitation and Adult Day Services Center on Wartburg’s 34-acre campus. Over 50 people attended, including members of the M…

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Neighbors
Yonkers Event Relaunches ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Yonkers Event Relaunches ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Yonkers Event Relaunches ALS Ice Bucket Challenge YONKERS, N.Y. -- ‎ Local and state officials were among 700 people who gathered earlier this week in Yonkers to relaunch the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.  Those in attendance on Sunday at Yonkers Raceway included Pat Quinn, co-founder of ALS Ice Bucket Challenge; Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano; City Council President Liam McLaughlin; Assembly member Shelly Mayer; and Empire City Casino public affairs director Taryn Duffy. In August 2014, ‎Quinn, a Yonkers, resident, and Pete Frates, of Boston, both ALS patients, co-founded the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The effort became a global phenomenon with …

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Schools
Manhattanville College Offers Women’s Leadership Program Manhattanville College Offers Women’s Leadership Program
Manhattanville College Offers Women’s Leadership Program PURCHASE, N.Y. -- The Women’s Leadership Institute at Manhattanville College’s School of Business is offering  a six-session Women’s Leadership Certificate Program this fall and winter to help women in metropolitan New York thrive in today’s competitive business environment. “The goal of this energetic certificate program, through a series of interconnected workshops, is to inspire women leaders to think strategically, hone business and financial acumen, productively lead organizations, communicate across differences, improve skills in negotiation and situational influence and establish an…

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Events
Kent Public Libary Talk Focuses On SNAP Assistance Kent Public Libary Talk Focuses On SNAP Assistance
Kent Public Libary Talk Focuses On SNAP Assistance PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Kent Public Library will host a discussion on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 6-7 p.m. Among the question to be explored are: Do you know what SNAP is? Do you know if you qualify? Do you know of someone who could qualify? The library is hosting a few local experts from Catholic Charities Community Services in Brewster who are trained in SNAP guidelines and regulations. Registration is required. To register, visit www.kentlibrary.org or call 845-225-8585. The library is at 17 Sybil's Crossing, Kent La…

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South Salem Fire Department Features Annual Carnival South Salem Fire Department Features Annual Carnival
South Salem Fire Department Features Annual Carnival LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- The South Salem Fire Department will host its 2015 carnival from Wednesday to Saturday at the firehouse, featuring a parade on Wednesday.  The dates and times are as follows: Wednesday -- Carnival from 6-10 p.m. Parade at 7 p.m., culminating at the firehouse. Thursday -- Carnival from 6-10 p.m. Friday -- Carnival from 6-10 p.m.  Saturday -- Carnival from 5-10 p.m. Ride-all-night wristbands cost $25 per person each night. On closing night, there will be a raffle drawing for prizes. This year’s raffle prizes include $1,500 for first place, $1,000 for second …

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