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County Executive's Office Designates March As Nutrition Month With ShopRite County Executive's Office Designates March As Nutrition Month With ShopRite
County Executive's Office Designates March As Nutrition Month With ShopRite WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- ShopRite's team of in-store registered dietitians in Westchester County so impressed officials with the County Executive's Office, that Chief of Staff George Oros, recently presented a proclamation to the team to officially designate March as National Nutrition Month.The recognition ceremony took place at the ShopRite of White Plains store on March 3 and included in-store dietitians from ShopRite stores in New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers.  The presentation was followed by a recipe demonstration and tasting by ShopRite’s team of dietitians for customers and …

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Yonkers' Cross County Shopping Center Ready For St. Patrick’s Day Yonkers' Cross County Shopping Center Ready For St. Patrick’s Day
Yonkers' Cross County Shopping Center Ready For St. Patrick’s Day YONKERS, N.Y. -- Whether heading to the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade or attending a local parade, it’s almost required to don Irish green for any St. Patrick’s Day festivity. That's why retailers at Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers have prepared for the upcoming holiday. “We know that many of our shoppers in Westchester and the surrounding regions are eager to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, so our retailers are ready to provide them with everything they need to ‘go green’ from head to toe,” said Liz Pollack, senior marketing manager, Cross County Shopping Center. “Whe…

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Owner Of New Canaan's 1735 House Works To Save Property From Destruction Owner Of New Canaan's 1735 House Works To Save Property From Destruction
Owner Of New Canaan's 1735 House Works To Save Property From Destruction NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The owner of the 1735 house at Ferris Hill and Canoe Hill, said he would rather sell the house and property than have his name associated with demolishing the home, going as far as to drop the price he wants for the house, according to the NCAdvertiser. The owner, Max Abel, who had applied for a permit to demolish the house to build a new one, had listed the property for $1.89 million, down from $1.99 million, has not had any takers. The house, located at the corner of Canoe Hill Road and Ferris Hill Road, is believed to be one of the three oldest structures in the city,…

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Putnam Observes National Nutrition Month Putnam Observes National Nutrition Month
Putnam Observes National Nutrition Month BREWSTER, N.Y. -- With the fast pace of life these days, many don't take time to fully enjoy meals and the sensory pleasures food provides. To help change that, the Putnam County Department of Health's theme for this year's National Nutrition Month is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right.” The goal is to encourage residents to take a closer look at their eating habits, to slow down and savor the flavor of foods, and enjoy the experience of eating with family and friends. Noticing how, when, why and where we eat is as important as the food choices we make when it comes to healthy eating.  “Food …

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Malloy Applauds Passage Of Tougher Firearms Legislation Malloy Applauds Passage Of Tougher Firearms Legislation
Malloy Applauds Passage Of Tougher Firearms Legislation FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Legislation introduced that would strengthen the blood alcohol limits for carrying a firearm as well as for hunting while under the influence, received unanimous approval in the General Assembly's Public Safety and Security Committee on Friday, said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.Under current state laws, the blood alcohol content limit for both offenses is 0.1. However, the limits for drunk driving and drunk boating are 0.08. Malloy’s proposal conforms all of these laws to 0.08.  “If you are too drunk to drive, you are too drunk to carry a firearm – plain and simple. Our laws sho…

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Students Promote Human Rights At Manhattanville College Event Students Promote Human Rights At Manhattanville College Event
Students Promote Human Rights At Manhattanville College Event PURCHASE, N.Y. -- More than 400 students and teachers from 30 area high schools spent Thursday promoting human rights awareness at the 15th annual Human Rights Institute for High School Student Leaders at Manhattanville College in Purchase. The all-day event, sponsored by the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center, opened with an address by keynote speaker Judy Altmann, a survivor of the Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen death camps. In addition, Judith Johnson, a member of the state Board of Regents in charge of Westchester and Lower Hudson Valley schools, spoke about human rights and the H…

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Warren's Sugar House Turns 40 Warren's Sugar House Turns 40
Warren's Sugar House Turns 40 OSSINING, N.Y. — The 2016 maple sugaring season is in full swing at Teatown and the sap has been running strong as Warren's Sugar House celebrates its 40th birthday.Teatown has spent the last few weeks tapping trees and boiling sap, following the ancient native American tradition of making maple syrup. Sugaring season has been taking place at Teatown since Warren’s Sugar House was built in 1976.  The Sugar House is named after Warren Balgooyen, Teatown’s first executive director. Warren served as the leader for Teatown from 1972 to 1983 and left his legacy, helping to establish Teatown as an…

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New Rochelle Boys And Girls Club Holds First Chess Tournament New Rochelle Boys And Girls Club Holds First Chess Tournament
New Rochelle Boys And Girls Club Holds First Chess Tournament NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Mascaro Clubhouse Torch Club hosted its first chess tournament recently at the New Rochelle Boys and Girls Club.Close to 20 youngsters from third- to sixth-grade participated in the tournament and after two hours of intense competition, Deven Coulanges was crowned as the champion. The group also sent a shout out to Jayden Arenas for coming in second place.  The participants had so much fun, they would like to start a chess club led by a Torch Club if they can find an adviser to help them with the club, and with mastering the game of chess. Torch Clubs are charter …

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Beacon Hebrew Alliance Discusses Jewish Teaching On Facing Death Beacon Hebrew Alliance Discusses Jewish Teaching On Facing Death
Beacon Hebrew Alliance Discusses Jewish Teaching On Facing Death BEACON, N.Y. -- While media images of "the undead" surround us, most are understandably afraid of real death.To help tame those fears, the Beacon Hebrew Alliance will present guest teacher Rabbi Regina Sandler-Phillips at 6:30 p.m. Friday as she speaks about the sacred Jewish practices of levayah (accompanying) that bring together spirituality, sustainability and social justice.  This teaching will be preceded by a pot-luck dinner and followed by the Bina Kirtan Shabbat service.  Sandler-Phillips, is the executive director of Ways of Peace Community Resources in Brooklyn. As the f…

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Danbury Man To Serve 16 Years In Prison For Home Invasions Of Drug Dealers Danbury Man To Serve 16 Years In Prison For Home Invasions Of Drug Dealers
Danbury Man To Serve 16 Years In Prison For Home Invasions Of Drug Dealers DANBURY, Conn. -- A Danbury man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for taking part in a series of violent and brutal home invasions carried out by a 10-member gang, according to the News-Times. Marlon Patterson, 32, was one of the leaders of the gang that broke into homes of drug dealers wearing masks and carrying guns to steal their cash and drugs, the News-Times said. Danbury police and U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency began investigating the gang after learning they were operating out of several motel rooms to sell crack cocaine and heroin in the area, said the News-Times. During each …

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