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Donna Christopher

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Events

See Fairfield Resident's 'Dogs on the Inside' Film At Library FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield resident, Brean Cunningham, co-director of "Dogs on the Inside," will introduce his film on Wednesday, at 7 p.m. at the Fairfield Library, 1080 Old Post Road in Fairfield. The film follows the relationships between abused stray dogs and prison inmates working towards a second chance at a better life. In an attempt to re-build their confidence and prepare for a new life outside, these prisoners must first learn to handle and care for a group of neglected strays. Cunningham is a documentary filmmaker and producer. In 2011, he co-founded Expect Miracles …

by Donna Christopher

10/12/2015

News

Ex-Police Officer Jailed In Taconic Incident Has State Job BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- A former police officer who served prison time in connection with unlawfully pulling over motorists on the Taconic State Parkway has been working for the state, according to The Journal News.Moreover, Ronald Langer remains the prime suspect in the 1987 death of Sherri Orofino, a Dutchess County woman whose decomposed body was found along the Croton Reservoir five months after she disappeared while driving home on the Taconic, according to The Journal News. See the full article here.

by Donna Christopher

10/12/2015

Events

Mahwah Library Screens 'Pitch Perfect 2' MAHWAH, N.J. -- "Pitch Perfect 2" is playing Tuesday, from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. at Mahwah Library, 100 Ridge Road in Mahwah. Teens and "tweens" in grades 6 to 12 can drop-in to watch this film rated PG-13, that runs for 115 minutes. Visit the library website for more information

by Donna Christopher

10/12/2015

Neighbors

Leake & Watts In Yonkers Honors Chappaqua Couple YONKERS, N.Y. -- Chappaqua residents Gerald and Agnes Hassell will be honored at the Leake & Watts Annual Awards Gala on Oct. 29. The event will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. Agnes Hassell has been a member of the Leake & Watts board of directors since 2006. Gerald Hassell, who is the chairman and chief executive officer of Bank of New York Mellon, has actively supported his wife’s work with the Yonkers based agency. It was founded as a Manhattan orphanage in 1831. Leake & Watts operates programs serving more than 8,000 children, adults, and f…

by Donna Christopher

10/12/2015

Police & Fire

Paterson Fire Displaces 20 PATERSON, N.J. -- A fire displaced 20 residents on Sunday, according to NJ.com The fire occurred in a wood frame house on E. 22nd St. and spread to another before being extinguished, the web site reported.CLICK HERE for the story.

by Donna Christopher

10/12/2015

Politics

N.Y. Attorney General, Facebook Team Up To Combat Sex Trafficking ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced a new partnership with Facebook to use innovative data and analytical methods to crack down on human trafficking. The announcement came during the Attorney General’s keynote address at Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman’s National Summit of Human Trafficking and the State Courts. The partnership will leverage technology to identify victims of sex trafficking in online advertisements for commercial sex, and pursue the traffickers that engage in this practice of modern day slavery. The initiative will focus mainly on identify…

by Donna Christopher

10/12/2015

Schools

Police Expected To Charge Girls In Wanaque OxyContin Incident WANAQUE, N.J. -- Two Lakeland High School girls are expected to be charged by police for allegedly taking OxyContin pills reportedly brought to school by a friend in September, reported NorthJersey.com The girls, 15, will face juvenile court in the matter, according to NorthJersey.com Read the full report here.

by Donna Christopher

10/12/2015

Lifestyle

Take Part In Free Meditation Sessions At Mahwah Library MAHWAH, N.J. -- Want to feel renewed, refreshed and invigorated as you carry on to the weekend? The Mahwah Library is offering a short meditation session Tuesday evenings beginning Oct. 13 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the library, 100 Ridge Road in Mahwah. Nirmal Mulki will present this adult program in the large meeting room. Meditation can reduce stress, relieve pain, and recharge mind and body. Mulki has over 12 years’ experience in Sahaja Meditation. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and may drop in on as many sessions as they like. This is a free program. Visit the library w…

by Donna Christopher

10/12/2015

Lifestyle

Man Eats 12 Hot Dogs To Win Yorktown Contest YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A hot dog-eating contest was among key events at Sunday's Fall Festival in Yorktown, according to News 12 Hudson Valley. This year's winner, Tim Ryan, ate 12 hot dogs in 10 minutes, News 12 Hudson Valley reported. Proceeds from the festival benefited local organizations like the Yorktown Fire Department, News 12 Hudson Valley reported. Click here to read the full article.

by Donna Christopher

10/12/2015

Sports

Montvale Assistant Football Coach Suspended MONTVALE, N.J.--The assistant football coach at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale has been suspended, according to NJ.com Christopher Trout, who reportedly had a physical altercation with the mother, of a player will be out the remainder of the season, NJ.com says. The full article is here

by Donna Christopher

10/12/2015

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