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Hear Christmas Cheer With Brian Setzer At Englewood's BergenPAC ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- The Brian Setzer Orchestra will be performing its 12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour Saturday at Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood. The Brian Setzer Orchestra will be celebrating the release of its new album, Rockin' Rudolph. Click here for info or to buy tickets.

by Karin Carrasco

11/23/2015

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Stealing From Kohl's In Cortlandt Manor CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. -- A 26-year-old Peekskill resident was arrested for shoplifting a jacket at a Kohl's department store in Cortlandt Manor on Thursday. Eric T. Flores was arrested for two counts of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor after State Troopers were dispatched to Kohl’s department store for a larceny complaint, according to state police. Loss prevention reported that a shoplifter was observed concealing clothing underneath his jacket and then exited the store failing to pay for the merchandise, police said. Flores posted $300 station bail and was released with an appearan…

by Karin Carrasco

11/23/2015

Schools

Mount Pleasant Third-Graders Enjoy Early Thanksgiving Meal MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Mount Pleasant's Columbus Elementary third-graders and their families shared an early Thanksgiving meal at the annual Thanksgiving Feast. On Friday, parents, grandparents, and siblings enjoyed a meal that included turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings served by Principal Mike Cunzio, Assistant Principal Terry Outhouse, teachers and the lunch staff.

by Karin Carrasco

11/23/2015

Events

'All About Rabbits' At Red Hook Library RED HOOK, N.Y. -- The Cool Critters 4-H Club is presenting "All About Rabbits" at the Red Hook Public Library this December.The club will bring several breeds for show and touch, and teach the basics of rabbit types and their care. To register for the program call, 758-3241

by Karin Carrasco

11/23/2015

News

Childhood Brain Cancer Grant Awarded To Hackensack U Medical Center HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A $50,000 grant was awarded by a local childhood cancer charity to Hackensack University Medical Center. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered and donor-centered charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research. Funding from St. Baldrick’s will be used to fund a clinical research assistant for the medical center’s pediatric brain tumor program. The CRA position will benefit the program as they move forward in opening two pediatric brain tumor trials. One trial will look at the use of a new drug, 2-hydroxyoleic acid, for the treatment of…

by Karin Carrasco

11/23/2015

News

How Many Wives Earn More Than Their Husbands? The percentage of American wives earning more than their husbands has slowly increased in the past decade, but husbands still are overwhelmingly bringing home the bacon, according to Statista. According to data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 29.3 percent of wives earned more than their husbands in 2013 (in families in which both wives and husbands have earnings). Compared to 1987, when 17.8 percent of U.S. wives brought home more money than their husbands. Click here for more data from Statista.

by Karin Carrasco

11/22/2015

Events

Mike Risko Music In Ossining Features Holiday Weekend Events OSSINING, N.Y. -- Mike Risko Music is offering a weekend of holiday deals, with daily events each day of Thanksgiving weekend to celebrate and support local small businesses and to encourage people to shop locally.Guests to all events are encouraged to bring a new hat, gloves or scarf for a Keep Warm Drive. All items will be donated to the Pleasantville Cottage School. Here is the schedule: Friday, Nov. 27, Black Friday: Store will be open from noon-6 p.m. with specials on instruments, musical accessories, gift certificates and birthday parties. Sing a holiday karaoke tune and enter into a …

by Karin Carrasco

11/22/2015

Lifestyle

47 Million Americans To Travel For Thanksgiving The estimated 47 million Americans nationwide who are expected to make their annual pilgrimage to grandma’s this holiday will see lower prices at the pump. In its annual holiday travel survey, AAA projects a 0.6 percent increase in the number of people traveling between Nov. 25-29. The slight increase marks the seventh consecutive year of growth for Thanksgiving travel. Of the 47 million travelers this Thanksgiving: Traveling by auto – 89.3 percent (42 million), a 0.7 of a percent increase from last year. Air Travel – 7.7 percent (3.6 million), a 0.1 of a percent increase from last year…

by Karin Carrasco

11/22/2015

News

Whole Foods Market Recalls Curry Chicken Salad Over Possible Listeria Whole Foods Market is recalling approximately 234 pounds of its curry chicken salad products, which may have been contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. The chicken curry salad was packaged Oct. 16 and was sold prepackaged, in salad bars, in the store's chef's cases,and in sandwiches and wraps prepared in the stores. The following products are subject to recall: Sold by weight “Curry Chicken Salad, Our Chef’s Own” bearing UPC Code # 285551. Sold by weight “Curry Chicken Salad CC” bearing UPC Code # 261068. Sold by weight “PPK Salad Chicken Curry” bearing UPC Code # 263142 12 oz. “Curry …

by Karin Carrasco

11/22/2015

Events

Leonia Church Retreat Reflects On Advent Season LEONIA, N.J. -- Various aspects of Christianity are the discussion topics for a Nov. 28 retreat planned by the Leonia United Methodist Church. Topics include blind spots on honor and shame, Western culture, theology and missiology. Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus in relation to culture also will be explored. The event begins at 12:30 p.m. and includes a light lunch, as well as time to pray, sing, study and worship in preparation for the Christmas season. CLICK HERE for more info.

by Karin Carrasco

11/22/2015

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