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Peekskill Blue Shirt Day Says No To Bullying Peekskill Blue Shirt Day Says No To Bullying
Peekskill Blue Shirt Day Says No To Bullying PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Students, faculty and administration at Peekskill Middle School wore blue shirts to school Oct. 5 to illustrate their support of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and the worldwide "Blue Shirt Day" initiative.
Yonkers Judge To Resign After Poor Conduct Accusations Yonkers Judge To Resign After Poor Conduct Accusations
Yonkers Judge To Resign After Poor Conduct Accusations YONKERS, N.Y. -- Accusations of bad conduct have resulted in Judge Robert C. Cerrato in Yonkers planning to resign Jan. 1, according to The Journal News. Here's the full story
Salmonella Risk Leads Prompts Dole Spinach Recall Salmonella Risk Leads Prompts Dole Spinach Recall
Salmonella Risk Leads Prompts Dole Spinach Recall New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are among 13 states affected by a recall of Dole Spinach, according to an announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In the announcement, Dole Fresh Vegetables says it is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of bagged salad. The product being recalled is Dole Spinach coded A27409B & A27409A, with an Enjoy By date of October 15 and UPC 7143000976 due to a possible health risk from Salmonella. According to the release, Dole Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory officials. No illnesses have been reported in asso…
Deadline For Mount Vernon Youth Services Exam Approaching Deadline For Mount Vernon Youth Services Exam Approaching
Deadline For Mount Vernon Youth Services Exam Approaching MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. –The Competitive Examination for Assistant Youth Services Aid is Saturday, Dec. 5 at AB Davis Middle School in Mount Vernon. The exam will begin at 8:30 a.m. The deadline to apply for the exam is at 3 p.m. Nov. 5 with no exceptions The salary is between $43,196 and $54,580. The eligible list established from this examination will be used to fill appropriate vacancies in the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau. There are no residency requirements for this examination. Requirements for taking the exam: Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered c…
Three Charged In Croton Falls Train Station Robbery Three Charged In Croton Falls Train Station Robbery
Three Charged In Croton Falls Train Station Robbery NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- New York State Police say they've arrested three men in connection with an alleged robbery at the Croton Falls Train Station. The men, Michael Owoo, 21, of North Salem, Sean M. McCoyd, 22, of Garden City, and Ronnie E. Foskey, 21, of Roslyn, have all been charged with 2nd Degree Robbery, a Class C Felony, according to police. In the alleged Wednesday, Oct. 7 incident, at approximately 7:50 p.m. troopers were dispatched to investigate a reported robbery that occurred at the Croton Falls Train Station, according to police. Police say an investigation revealed that Owoo w…
 Motorcyclist Critically Injured In I-684 Crash  Motorcyclist Critically Injured In I-684 Crash
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In I-684 Crash ARMONK, N.Y. -- A man on a motorcycle sustained serious injuries Wednesday morning in a collision on southbound Interstate 684 involving a half dozen vehicles, according to News 12. The crash, near Westchester Airport, caused heavy delays during and immediately after the morning commute stretching back 10 miles to Mount Kisco. See the full News 12 story here.
Chamber Of Commerce Networking In Mahwah Chamber Of Commerce Networking In Mahwah
Chamber Of Commerce Networking In Mahwah MAHWAH, N.J. -- The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce is having a networking event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Envision Video, 224 Boulevard.There will be refreshments. The event is free to all members of the HH Chamber of Commerce and the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce. Visit the chamber's website for more information
Get To Know The Ridgefield Candidates At Library Event Get To Know The Ridgefield Candidates At Library Event
Get To Know The Ridgefield Candidates At Library Event RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Have you ever gone to the election polls and not really known the people who are running for some of the offices?  Get to know who is running Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Ridgefield Library, where the selectmen and school board candidates will discuss their platforms. The program will start at 7 p.m. and is being co-sponsored by the Ridgefield League of Women Voters.  First Selectman Rudy Marconi, a Democrat, is running for a seventh term unopposed.
Elizabeth Henry, 88, of Stamford Elizabeth Henry, 88, of Stamford
Elizabeth Henry, 88, of Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Elizabeth Henry, died Friday, Oct. 2. She was 88. Henry was born in Union, S.C., on May 16, 1927, daughter of Will and Henrietta Farr Wood. She was predeceased by her husband, James Eugene Henry. She was employed at the Nathaniel Witherell until retirement. Henry is survived by sons, William and Henry and wife Tiffiney; grandchildren, Latavia Henry, Brittany Spanks, Jaquan Rosado, ShaQueem Rosado and Joshua Meekins; and three great-grandchildren; three sisters; Sallie Hoffman, Willamae Diggs and Maryetta Wood; and nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. A memori…
Princess Lovina Wright, 91, Of Norwalk Princess Lovina Wright, 91, Of Norwalk
Princess Lovina Wright, 91, Of Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Princess Lovina Wright, of Norwalk, died Oct. 10 in Norwalk. She was 91. Born April 30, 1924, in Jamaica, she was the daughter of Thomas Wright and Edith McIntyer-Wright and has lived in Norwalk since 1974. Wright worked for many years in Jamaica and in Wilton as a nanny. She was involved with the Mt. Zion Baptist Church as both a deaconess and a missionary. Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy Hudson; a brother, Jonathan Wright; sisters, Alverga Wright and Phyllis Wright-Grey; grandchildren, Sandralee Guytan, Christopher and Kingsley Hudson; great- granddaughters, Sh…
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