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Donna Christopher

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Rye Native Recognized For Tennis Organizing Successes RYE, N.Y. -- Rye native, Ben Chin, of Queens, N.Y., is an avid tennis player who coordinates local play opportunities throughout the Westchester County community.He was chosen as USTA Eastern’s Tennis Organizer of the Month for June because of his involvement with Sets in the City Westchester, an adult tennis league. In Rye, Chin competed on his high school tennis team before starting college where he played as part of an intramural tennis league. Following his college graduation in 2011, Chin returned home to continue playing tennis. “I realized I hardly knew anyone with whom I could hit…

by Donna Christopher

06/18/2016

Neighbors

Eagle Scout Project Honors Memory Of New City Girl NEW CITY, N.Y. -- New City Boy Scout Frank Sapienza, of Troop 97, recently completed his Eagle Projet in memory of Larisa Karassik who was 13 when she was killed an accident last year in Warren, N.Y. Larisa was an active member of the Clarkstown Reformed Church and of the student advisory board for Sen. David Carlucci. She was also an athlete, playing softball in the New City Softball League and for Felix Festa Middle School, as well as basketball for St. Francis of Assisi CYO. When Frank’s Scoutmaster introduced the idea of this project, he thought it would help the community heal during …

by Donna Christopher

06/18/2016

Neighbors

Harrison Consults Sculptors To Repair Broken Monument At Ma Riis Park HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison’s military statue of the World War I doughboy soldier fell from its concrete base in Ma Riis Park and broke into numerous fragments.Cracks and physical wear and tear plagued the five-foot tall sculpture and strong winds recently contributed to its collapse. The Town/Village of Harrison is currently in the process of determining the best way to replace the fallen doughboy. Sculptors, and related specialists in the field of military monuments, are being consulted. Upon completion, the newly replaced statue of the doughboy will be unveiled in a rededication ceremon…

by Mayor Ron Belmont

06/17/2016

Schools

Six Bergen Teens Find 'Write' Words To Win College Contest PARAMUS, N.J. -- Six Bergen County high school students won first-place in a writing contest sponsored by the English Department at Bergen Community College in Paramus, N.J.The contest drew 250 submissions from high school juniors and seniors, according to the announcement. The winners will read their works at the Oradell Free Public Library Wednesday, June 29 at 7 p.m. The contest, co-directed by Bergen professors Geoffrey Sadock, Ph.D., and Peter Helff, featured six categories of submissions, scholarly essay, poetry, personal essay, short story, drama and recent American. Judges were B…

by Donna Christopher

06/17/2016

Neighbors

African American Park To Be Dedicated In Haverstraw HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- The first church for African Americans in Haverstraw will be celebrated at the Juneteenth African American Park Dedication on Clinton Street Saturday.The first annual event takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. with a jazz performance by Sam Waymon and Magic Brother. The dedication is part of Haverstraw's Quadricentennial Celebration. The park was restored by the Haverstraw African American Connection, chaired and founded by Virginia Norfleet. She launched the project after discovering a historic brick with a three-dimensional cross, near the home she was building on Clinton Stre…

by Donna Christopher

06/17/2016

Sports

First 'Races For Peace' Run/Walk Steps Off At Rockland Lake State Park VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. — The 2016 Inaugural Run/Walk for Peace is set for Saturday, June 18, at Rockland Lake State Park in Valley Cottage. Races for Peace is a non-profit dedicated to promoting peace, building community, encouraging conflict resolution, and assisting victims of hate and violence. Participants will arrive at 8:30 a.m. to pick up registration packets. A pre-race educational presentation is set for 9:30 a.m. The race will begin at 10 a.m. Post race announcements and awards will be at 11 a.m. To register, visit www.racesforpeace.org/find-a-race.html For information, email info…

by Donna Christopher

06/17/2016

Events

Dutchess County Fair Ready To Roll Into Rhinebeck RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- The dates have been announced for the 171st annual Dutchess County Fair, Tuesday, Aug. 23 to Sunday, Aug. 28 in Rhinebeck. The fairgrounds on Route 9 are a showplace of agricultural in Dutchess County with 162 acres of gardens and grass. The fair features thousands of farm animals, agricultural exhibits and horticultural displays. Tuesday's admission is $10 all day, while Wednesday fair goers can ride all day with $25 wristbands. Thursday's special admission price after 5 p.m. is $7. Advance discount tickets are available online here for admission, rides and concert ti…

by Donna Christopher

06/17/2016

Schools

Cresskill Education Foundation Fundraiser Thanks Teachers, School Staff CRESSKILL, N.J. --- The Cresskill Education Foundation are accepting donations until Monday, June 20 for certificates of appreciation that students can give to teachers, administrators or other school employees.The fundraiser supports projects and programs not funded through the school budget. Donations along with an application here must be received in the mail by CEF no later than Monday, June 20. For information, call Louise Cayne Varbanov at (201) 503-1252.

by Donna Christopher

06/16/2016

Events

Yorktown Heights Pig Roast Fights Heroin YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- A pig roast and fundraiser to fight heroin abuse was held Sunday, June 12 in Yorktown.Yorktown Against Heroin partnered with Madison Kitchen (Larchmont) chef Nick DiBona for the event to raise awareness of the opioid abuse epidemic. The annual fundraiser was held at Peter Pratt's Inn and featured a buffet prepared by DiBona with an array of homemade ice cream and desserts by Yorktown Feast of San Gennaro. Yorktown Against Heroin works to raise awareness of the opioid epidemic, as well as run naloxone classes for teens and adults and anti-bullying and self-defense p…

by Donna Christopher

06/16/2016

Police & Fire

Ossining Festival 'Dunk A Cop' Gives To Make-a-wish OSSINING, N.Y. -- PBA President Sgt. Aaron Zimmerman and Det. Pete Carpenter presented Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley with a check for $1250, monies raised from the "Dunk a Cop" booth at Saturday's Ossining Village Fair. The booth is a staple at the annual fair run by the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce. Fair goer paid $2 to dunk a police officer in uniform into a "PBA Dunk Tank" container of water.

by Donna Christopher

06/16/2016

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