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Cindy Capitani

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Rockland County Executive Day Views War Film With South Nyack's Bob Wolff Rockland County Executive Day Views War Film With South Nyack's Bob Wolff
Rockland County Executive Day Views War Film With South Nyack's Bob Wolff ORANGETOWN, N.Y. — Rockland County Executive Ed Day joined sportscaster and South Nyack resident Bob Wolff at the New City Library this week for a special showing of the documentary, "Till Then: a Journey through World War II Love Letters." The film was produced by Vic Del Regno and chronicles nearly 600 letters his father, a World War II Seabee, exchanged with his mother. Wolff, who was interviewed for the documentary, was stationed in the Solomon Islands at the same time as Andrew Del Regno, the filmmaker's late father. "This Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and wom…

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Business
Will GE Stay In Fairfield? Speculation Continues Over Possible Move Will GE Stay In Fairfield? Speculation Continues Over Possible Move
Will GE Stay In Fairfield? Speculation Continues Over Possible Move FAIRFIELD, Conn. — At least 11 states are trying to entice General Electric to move its 800-employee Fairfield headquarters, but Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said the state is battling to keep the global conglomerate, the Hartford Courant reports. Greenwich Republican Sen. L. Scott Frantz says he thinks GE will likely leave the state as does Ridgefield Republican Rep. John Frey, the Courant says. The new unitary tax combined with other unfavorable business excises makes Connecticut an unfavorable place to do business, GE has said. Democrats counter, saying Fairfield offers other benefi…

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Schools
Auditions Highlight Eastchester's Tuckahoe School Happenings Auditions Highlight Eastchester's Tuckahoe School Happenings
Auditions Highlight Eastchester's Tuckahoe School Happenings EASTCHESTER, N.Y. — Auditions for the annual variety show at Tuckahoe High School are among  the many upcoming events in the district.T Auditions for the variety show take place between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. in Room 253 on Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday. Participants in the variety show may sing, dance, perform a comedy routine or come up with a skit, parody or satire. In other Tuckahoe school news: New or gently used children’s books are needed by Nov. 20 for a book sale planned by the Tuckahoe Middle School National Junior Honor Society. Books can be dropped off at the Cottle School…

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Politics
Former Ambassador From Greenwich Worried After Terror Attacks In France Former Ambassador From Greenwich Worried After Terror Attacks In France
Former Ambassador From Greenwich Worried After Terror Attacks In France GREENWICH, Conn. — Terrorists are gaining a position of control, says the former U.S. ambassador to France, who is a resident of Greenwich, according to a story on newstimes.com. Craig Stapleton served under President George Bush from 2005-09 and points to Friday’s attack in Paris as cause for alarm, the story said. This is the second act of terrorist violence in the French capital in 2015, the first being in January at the Charlie Hebdo newspaper. For the full story see newstimes.com.

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Survey Questions May Be Cause of Jump In Autism Statistics, Experts Say Survey Questions May Be Cause of Jump In Autism Statistics, Experts Say
Survey Questions May Be Cause of Jump In Autism Statistics, Experts Say Survey questions, not environmental factors, are likely responsible for the rise in the reported numbers of autism cases, says buzzfeed.com. A U.S. Census Bureau survey published Friday indicated 1 in 45 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, up from 1 in 80, according to the article. Health statistics experts say it’s because of the way the survey was put together. The change in the order of the questions changes the way parents perceive the concept of autism compared to previous surveys, the article says. For the full article see buzzfeed.com. 

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Livsey's Election Day Victory On Hold Till Residence Is Decided Livsey's Election Day Victory On Hold Till Residence Is Decided
Livsey's Election Day Victory On Hold Till Residence Is Decided ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — Where does Highlands Supervisor Bob Livsey live?  That’s the question holding up the election results in Highlands, pending the decision based on a Nov. 13 court hearing, lohud.com reports Livsey's opponent, Holly Farris-Gokey, filed an order to block certification of the supervisor's race until the court could clarify his residency, the story said. Nearing the end of his second two-year term, Livsey also served as Highlands supervisor in the 1990s before returning in 2012, the story said.  Livsey listed a Rockland house, in Stony Point, as his primary residence, th…

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Events
Vaccinations: HUMC Symposium Debates Public Health, Parents' Rights Vaccinations: HUMC Symposium Debates Public Health, Parents' Rights
Vaccinations: Humc Symposium Debates Public Health, Parents' Rights HACKENSACK, N.J. — The Biomedical Ethics Committee at Hackensack University Medical Center is presenting its 19th Biomedical Ethics Symposium on Monday, Nov. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. The topic: “Vaccination Vexation: Public Health, Personal Choice and Parental Rights.” Rather than debating the merits of vaccines, the focus of the symposium will be the ethical issues raised by the controversy about childhood vaccinations. Topics will include competing interests; rights and responsibilities; public health and policy; and the best interests of society. The event takes place at the Hekemian Confer…

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Elmwood Park Boosts Project Graduation Fundraising Efforts Elmwood Park Boosts Project Graduation Fundraising Efforts
Elmwood Park Boosts Project Graduation Fundraising Efforts ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — Elmwood Park Memorial High School will hold several events to raise money for Project Graduation. The first fundraiser is a bake sale at the school Nov. 17 at 2:45 p.m. Next up is a "Wendy's Night" Nov. 18 at the Wendy's on Route 46 from 5 to 9 p.m. A pizza sale in the high school lobby will raise more funds Nov. 25 from 12:20 to 1 p.m. A "Friendly's Night" will add more donations Dec. 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Route 46 Friendly’s. Project Graduation is an alcohol and drug free celebration held the night of graduation for all graduating seniors. Fo…

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Lifestyle
Flu Rate Would Decline If Sick Leave Was Mandatory, Report Says Flu Rate Would Decline If Sick Leave Was Mandatory, Report Says
Flu Rate Would Decline If Sick Leave Was Mandatory, Report Says Mandatory sick leave would lower U.S. flu rates by at least 5 percent, the huffingtonpost.com reports. According to the article, about 5 to 20 percent of Americans annually get the flu, and economists at Cornell and the Swiss Economic Institute released a paper indicating people should stay home when sick. Just 53 percent of workers get paid sick leave, the article indicated. For more information see huffingtonpost.com. 

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Neighbors
Meals On Wheels Seeks Volunteers To Serve In Dumont Meals On Wheels Seeks Volunteers To Serve In Dumont
Meals On Wheels Seeks Volunteers To Serve In Dumont BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteer drivers in Dumont, Mahwah, Northvale, Norwood, Paramus, Ramsey, River Edge and Oradell. The volunteers give two hours each month to deliver meals to those in need. Food is picked up from 10 to 11 a.m. and delivered to 10 to 12 clients. Meals on Wheels is a non-profit organization that provides meals to people in Northern Bergen County who are unable to shop or cook for themselves due to age or disability. For more than 43 years, it has devoted itself to passionately advocating for the hungry. MORE INFO: (201) 358-0050 or CLI…

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