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Donna Christopher

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Fair Lawn Will Lay Wreaths For Vets, Collect Toys For Tots FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Fair Lawn will participate with hundreds of other communities nationwide in laying wreaths in hor of veterans and active duty military personnel on Dec. 12. There will also be a dropoff point during Wreaths Across America Day beginning at noon at the Veterans Memorial and flagpole at Borough Hall on Fair Lawn Avenue. "Hundreds of thousands of wreaths are donated and placed on graves and memorials to our veterans all across the nation, with Arlington National Cemetery as the center point," Mayor John Cosgrove said.

by Donna Christopher

10/28/2015

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Police Find Home Filled With Pot Plants On Burglary Call BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Officers called to a reported burglary in process instead found a home filled with multiple marijuana plants, Bridgeport police said. According to police, a call came in at 4:35 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, reporting a burglary in progress at a home on Reservoir Avenue near Victory Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found a side door that appeared to have been forced open, police said. Believing a burglary suspect was inside the residence, officers conducted a search of the premises, police said. Instead, they found 20 marijuana plants in a room upstairs, police said. In the ba…

by Donna Christopher

10/28/2015

News

Benchmark Proposes 88-Unit Assisted Living Facility In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. – An assisted living residence with 88 units is being proposed by Benchmark Senior Living to be built next to its Carolton Nursing Home in Fairfield, according to the Connecticut Post. Benchmark's lawyer has filed an application with the Town Plan and Zoning Commission for an exception for the project because of its residential zone location, says the Connecticut Post. Here's the full story.

by Donna Christopher

10/28/2015

Schools

Ossining's Claremont School Gets First Playground OSSINING, N.Y. -- Thanks to public money, Claremont Elementary School in Ossining now has a brand new playground, the first in the school's history.New York State Sen. David Carlucci joined Ossining Superintendent Ray Sanchez, students and parents at a ceremony Oct. 20 to open the playground.

by Donna Christopher

10/28/2015

News

Widespread, Soaking Rainfall Headed To White Plains HUDSON VALLEY, N.Y. -- The National Weather forecast calls for rain, possibly thunderstorms and fog, moving into the area Wednesday. Tuesday calls for a 30 percent chance of rain overnight into Wednesday, when rain is expected to be heavy at times into Wednesday evening. Wednesday rainfall amounts could be up to 2 inches in some spots, with most of the area seeing at least 1 inch. Rain will continue into Wednesday evening with possibly a thunderstorm before 7 p.m., and showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7 p.m. The storms could produce heavy rainfall and areas of fog overnight Wednesd…

by Donna Christopher

10/27/2015

News

Bridgeport Man Gets 17 In Prison For Stealing 111 Firearms BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport man who stole 111 firearms from a gun factory has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison, U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Deirdre M. Daly announced Tuesday. “This defendant not only stole more than 100 firearms, but he quickly sold dozens of them on the street putting them directly into the hands of criminals,” said Daly. Elliott Perez, 30, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 27 in Hartford to 210 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing 111 firearms from the Smith & Wesson manufacturing plant in Springfield, Mas…

by Donna Christopher

10/27/2015

News

Yonkers Family's Missing Macaw Found Safe YONKERS, N.Y. -- A family in Yonkers found their macaw, which had gotten out of their garage and gone missing on Sunday, according to News 12.The 8-year-old bird named "Oscar" reportedly landed initially in a park near the family's Turner Street home but was found Monday by workers beneath an outside table, says News. 12. Here's the full report

by Donna Christopher

10/27/2015

Police & Fire

Mayor Mourns Councilman, Details Halloween Parades HARRISON, N.Y. -- Recently, the annual Purchase Fire Department Inspection and Dinner was held and I am happy to report that the condition of all fire department apparatus is outstanding. The Department should be commended for their commitment to excellence. The dinner, following the inspection, was wonderful and I would like to congratulate the entire Department for their accomplishments. It was a memorable evening and an honor to be included. I would like to take this time to recognize the Harrison Girl Scouts. The Scouts held their annual food drive at DeCicco’s supermarket and all donati…

by Harrison Mayor Ronald Belmont

10/27/2015

Lifestyle

Watch Culinary Institute Chef Cook Chicken On Website HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Grapes and olives are featured in a recipe being demonstrated by a chef from The Culinary Institute of America on its website ciaprochef.com The free segment shows Peizer preparing a 30-minute Provençal Roasted Chicken dish.

by Donna Christopher

10/27/2015

News

NYC Opens New Water Testing Lab In Hawthorne HAWTHORNE, N.Y. -- A new facility to test water has opened in Hawthorne, according to News 12 Hudson Valley.The New York City Department of Environmental Protection facility replaces a 1950s lab in Kensico, says News 12 Hudson Valley. Read the full article

by Donna Christopher

10/27/2015

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