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Meditate Every Thursday At Washingtown Township Library Meditate Every Thursday At Washingtown Township Library
Meditate Every Thursday At Washingtown Township Library WASHINGTON, N.J. -- The Township of Washington Public Library will host group meditation classes from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays.The program is a guided meditation group to help you relax and find inner peace. Bring a mat or towel. All are welcome. For more information, call the library at 201-664.4586. The library is at 144 Woodfield Road, Township of Washington.

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Events
Wanaque Church Plans Blood Drive Wanaque Church Plans Blood Drive
Wanaque Church Plans Blood Drive WANAQUE, N.J. -- St. Francis Assisi in the Haskell section of Wanaque will host a blood drive Saturday, Jan. 30. The drive will is from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and walk-ins are welcome. The drive is co-sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Wanaque. To make an appointment, call Theodore Luciani at 973-835-4194.

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Schools
Mount Vernon Board of Education Meets For Regular Session Mount Vernon Board of Education Meets For Regular Session
Mount Vernon Board of Education Meets For Regular Session MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The regular meeting of the Mount Vernon Board of Education will be held on Thursday at The Education Center, 165 North Columbus Avenue, beginning at 6:30 p.m.There will be no opportunity for public comment at this meeting. The Board of Education welcomes public comment at the first meeting of the month. The next opportunity for public comment will be on Tuesday, February 2. You may sign up by phone at (914)- 665-5235, email at rmccormack@mtvernoncsd.org or in person Monday through Friday 8 a.m. -4 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Distric…

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Neighbors
Pop-up Exhibit Features Eastchester High Students' Art Pop-up Exhibit Features Eastchester High Students' Art
Pop-up Exhibit Features Eastchester High Students' Art EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Still-life paintings and photographs by Eastchester High School art students will be exhibited at the jazz band concert on Thursday in the middle school cafeteria.Dorothy Johnson’s advanced art studio students and Rachel Sydlowski's portfolio prep students studied with painter Leah Lopez to compose observational still-life oil paintings. Lopez urged students to focus on achieving the illusion of objects in space and to utilize a variety of surface textures in oil paint. As an extension of the experience, Patrick Perry's students photographed the still-life arrangements u…

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Mount Vernon Library Discusses Book As Part Of Black History Month Mount Vernon Library Discusses Book As Part Of Black History Month
Mount Vernon Library Discusses Book As Part Of Black History Month MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Brian G. Johnson, trustee of the Mount Vernon Public Library, will be leading a book discussion of Richard Wright's "Native Son" at the library on Monday, Feb. 29.The book discussion, which is a Black History Month event, will examine whether the conditions and circumstances that prevailed during "Native Son" protagonist Bigger Thomas’s time still exist today.Light refreshments will be served at the discussion, and copies of the book will be available for checkout at the circulation desk. For questions, please contact Nishan Stepak at nstepak@wlsmai…

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Neighbors
Francile Albright Joins The Picture House As Director Of Education Francile Albright Joins The Picture House As Director Of Education
Francile Albright Joins The Picture House As Director Of Education PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Picture House Regional Film Center in Pelham recently announced the appointment of Francile Albright as director of education. Albright joined the staff of the historic movie theater at the end of December. As director of education, Albright sets the vision, strategy, and curriculum for education at The Picture House and is responsible for the oversight and execution of all elements of the mission-driven education program for ages 4 through adult. “We are thrilled to have Francile join our Picture House staff,” said Laura deBuys, executive director and president of The…

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Obituaries
Thane Asch, 88, of Tappan Thane Asch, 88, of Tappan
Thane Asch, 88, of Tappan TAPPAN, N.Y. -- Thane Asch, of Tappan, died Monday, Jan. 18, at home surrounded by his family. He was 88. Asch was a retired radiologist and Columbia Medical College educator. A dedicated husband, father and medical practitioner, he devoted his final years to his family and his passions for botany, boating, cooking and bird-watching. He was a longtime resident of Snedens Landing, NY, since 1966 until becoming a resident of Tappan in 2007. Asch was born August 3, 1927 in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, NY to Marjorie Asch and Dr. Joseph Jefferson Asch. He spent his formative years in New…

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Schools
Greenwich Man Gives $2 Million to UConn Human Rights Institute Greenwich Man Gives $2 Million to UConn Human Rights Institute
Greenwich Man Gives $2 Million to UConn Human Rights Institute GREENWICH, Conn. -- UConn alumnus Gary Gladstein of Greenwich with his wife, Dr. Phyllis Gladstein, and philanthropist George Soros announced a $4 million gift to the UConn Human Rights Institute, the largest donation to the internationally renowned program.The gift, which requires the UConn Foundation to raise an additional $2 million in matching funds, would give the Institute a $6 million endowment and provide scholarships to undergraduates majoring in human rights. Gladstein, who has been the Institute’s primary benefactor, is giving the Institute a gift of $2 million. He said he was ple…

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News
Single Mother Support Group Opens Westwood Facility Single Mother Support Group Opens Westwood Facility
Single Mother Support Group Opens Westwood Facility WESTWOOD, N.J. -- New Hope Pregnancy Resource Center for single mothers has opened a new building in Westwood.The outreach group that provides help for first-time single mothers and their babies can now be found at 149 Third Ave. in Westwood. The facility was formerly in Englewood. "Continuing our mission to save the unborn, our volunteers learned via community outreach that young, confused women from the Pascack Valley area are limited in their access to local pregnancy support resources," the group's website says.  "With the help of Pat McKenna, one of our volunteers and a…

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Events
West Milford School Plans Tricky Tray West Milford School Plans Tricky Tray
West Milford School Plans Tricky Tray WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- Westbrook Elementary School in West Milford is opening its tricky tray to the public on Saturday, March 12, at Portobello in Oakland. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 each and are available. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, email jwundrack@me.com. Portobello is at 175 Ramapo Valley Rd, Oakland.

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