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Greenwich's John Blankley Announces State Senate Candidacy GREENWICH, Conn. – Greenwich's John Blankley filed the necessary paperwork needed on Monday to begin a run for State Senate. Blankley, a Democrat, plans to run for the seat in the 36th District, which covers Greenwich, along with parts of Stamford and New Canaan. “Quite simply the 36th needs new representation in Hartford. I will focus on solutions drawn from my years of handling large budgets for major corporations and my job creation record as a small business owner and entrepreneur,” Blankley said in a statement. He is the co-founder and CEO of Flagship Networks, Inc., a computer consu…

by Jim Barg

04/18/2016

News

Dozens Attend Hudson Valley Crime Victims' Vigil ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – Dozens of people affected by crime attended the annual Orange County Crime Victims' Vigil on Thursday, according to TWC News. The vigil was held at Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Montgomery, and those affected by crime shared their stories with the crowd, TWC News said. For loved ones, the vigil was a way "to always go forward," as Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said in his remarks to the crowd, reported TWC News. The event was part of National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Read the TWC News article here.

by Jim Barg

04/17/2016

News

Owners Of Small Dog In Peekskill Still Search For Her PEEKSKILL, N.Y. – The owners of Lola, a recently purchased small dog last seen in the Fort Hill neighborhood of Decatur Avenue in Peekskill, are still looking for her. Any leads are appreciated, especially as it's believed that she was stolen. A cash reward is being offered for her return. If you have any information, call these numbers: 914-536-6639, 914- 755-5841, 914-356-6896 or 914-736-6639.

by Jim Barg

04/17/2016

Schools

Chappaqua Superintendent Discusses Literacy Education At Seven Bridges CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. – Chappaqua Schools Superintendent Lyn McKay will hold an informal meeting for families at Seven Bridges Middle School from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Monday. Coffee and informal chat will be the order of the day, as McKay and other officials will discuss Literacy Instruction in Chappaqua Schools. McKay will be joined by Eric Byrne, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction; Mary Ford, director of K-12 literacy; and Heidi McCarthy, director of special education and related services. All are welcome, even those who don't have a child attending Seven Bridges. The school i…

by Jim Barg

04/17/2016

Business

Andrew Jackson Will Be Replaced On $20 Bill By Woman, Report Says Treasury Secretary John Lew will announce this week that Andrew Jackson will be replaced on the $20 bill with a woman, according to CNN Money. Sources also said that Alexander Hamilton will remain on the front of the $10 bill and that the back will feature a collage of depictions of the women's suffrage movement, CNN Money said. However, this wouldn't be a quick change: sources added that the earliest a new $20 bill would be issued would be in 2030, reported CNN Money. This is because any change to currency is subject to discussion by the Advanced Counterfeit Deterrence steering committee,…

by Jim Barg

04/17/2016

Obituaries

Harold Wood, 96, Longtime Westchester Resident, Supreme Court Justice SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Harold L. Wood, a longtime resident of the Westchester area, died in Florida on Thursday, April 14. He was 96. Wood was born in Bridgeport, Conn., to Harriet Wood Bannister and James Wood. He graduated from Ossining High School and Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, He served as a sergeant in the Army Air Corps at Tuskegee in Ala., and graduated from Cornell Law School and NYU. Wood was president of the NAACP and went on to be elected to the Westchester County Board of Supervisors, the Mount Vernon City Council, served as a Westchester supervisor and as a judge for the W…

by Jim Barg

04/16/2016

Police & Fire

Hudson Valley Man Charged In Rape Of 15-Year-Old MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – A Middletown man faces multiple charges after being implicated Thursday in the rape of a 15-year old girl by the Orange County Child Abuse Unit. Jonathen Jones, 26, was charged with third-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child after a monthslong investigation by Child Protective Services of the Orange County Department of Social Services. After a tip was phoned into the New York State Child Abuse Hotline last October, the investigation found that Jones, using a fictitious name, had impregnated the girl earlier in the year. He was found in the Orange County Ja…

by Jim Barg

04/16/2016

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To LaGrange's John Gatins LAGRANGE, N.Y. – Happy birthday to LaGrange's John Gatins. Gatins, who lived in LaGrange while he attended Arlington High School and Vassar College, celebrates his birthday today. The writer is best-known for his Academy Award-nominated screenplay for "Flight" and has also contributed scripts for "Need for Speed," "Real Steel," "Varsity Blues," "Summer Catch," "Coach Carter" and "Hardball." His most recent screenplays are "Kong: Skull Island" and "Power Rangers," both due out next year. Gatis also ha…

by Jim Barg

04/16/2016

Neighbors

Westchester Resident Jeffrey Tambor Pens A Memoir WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Cross River resident Jeffrey Tambor is penning a memoir that will be published in the spring of 2017, according to Vulture. Tentatively titled 'Are You Anybody' by Crown Publishing, the memoir will cover the actor's decades-long career in entertainment, Vulture said. The stories discussed will all 'be hopeful and instructive,' Tambor said in the press release announcing the memoir, reported Vulture. Tambor is best known for roles on 'Arrested Development,' 'The Larry Sanders Show,' and 'Transparent,' Vulture noted. Read the Vulture article here.

by Jim Barg

04/16/2016

Politics

Putnam Valley Republican Committee Supports Kevin Byrne For Assembly PUTNAM, N.Y. – The Putnam Valley Republican Committee announced that it plans to support Kevin Byrne's Assembly campaign at the upcoming Republican Convention. "We are thrilled to get behind Kevin as we approach the upcoming convention," said town Republican Chairman William Gouldman in a statement. "He is a true, principled conservative Republican with strong roots in this community.” Byrne has roots in the area, and has utilized them since announcing his campaign in February. "I'm proud to have the support of the Putnam Valley GOP committee," said Byrne in a stat…

by Jim Barg

04/15/2016

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