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Cindy Capitani

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Events

New Canaan's Grace Farms Organizes Justice Initiative To Combat Violence NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Grace Farms Foundation announced that it will inaugurate its Justice Initiative by organizing a two-day workshop in its New Canaan facility to develop comprehensive long-term strategies and partnerships to combat child sex trafficking and gender-based violence. Convening from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 and 6, the workshop is open to the public and will address three key areas: awareness and prevention; investigation and prosecution; and victim services. The Justice Initiative hopes to create a multidisciplinary model focused on disrupting and eradicating child expl…

by Cindy Capitani

10/30/2015

Neighbors

Letter: New Castle Supervisor Rob Greenstein Asks For Support CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- The Chappaqua Daily Voice accepts original, signed letters to the editor. E-mail your letter to chappaqua@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: I can’t believe that it was just two years ago that I was elected as your Town Supervisor. Thank you to those who supported me. I hope that I lived up to your trust. I also want thank all of you, whether you supported me at the election or not, for your enthusiastic support of all that we have done in the last two years. It’s truly difficult to identify the highlights of the last two years, but we are “Getting Things Done,” for sure. H…

by Rob Greenstein Supervisor, New Castle

10/30/2015

Events

Bedford Train Station Will Be Haunted On Halloween BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. — The Bedford Hills Historical Museum is sponsoring a haunted train station at the Bedford Hills Train Station. There will be treats for all ages. The event runs from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, at the train station, 46 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills. The mission of the Bedford Hills Historical Museum is to enable present and future generations to learn of Bedford Hills, its history and its people. For more information see the museum’s website.

by Cindy Capitani

10/30/2015

Schools

Motivational Speaker Talks Behavior At Irvington High IRVINGTON, N.Y. — Irvington Union Free School District has invited Ty Sells, a motivational speaker who has presented in schools all over the country, to work with Irvington High School students next month. The director of Youth-to-Youth International, Sells will present his messages about making healthy and responsible choices at a school-wide assembly on Nov. 3 before running several student workshops on Nov. 4 and 5. He will host an evening forum for parents on Nov. 5 to help them better connect with their children. The evening forum for parents will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.…

by Cindy Capitani

10/30/2015

News

Brings Coats For The Needy To Port Chester Village Hall PORT CHESTER, N.Y. — Port Chester's annual coat drive run is set for Nov. 3 through Dec. 5. Coats can be dropped off between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Port Chester Village Hall, 222 Grace Church St., Port Chester. Coats are cleaned through the generosity of Dollar Cleaners and Rye Ridge Cleaners. Those in need of a coat can go to Carver Center, Saint Frances AME Zion Church or Holy Rosary Church.

by Cindy Capitani

10/30/2015

Politics

Four Candidates Running For Two Seats In Kent KENT, N.Y. — There are four candidates running for two open seats on the Kent Town Board in Tuesday's election, theexaminernews.com reports. Republican Scott Chin says he wants to make Kent an even better place to live than it is now and is focused on attracting small businesses to the town, the article says. He would also look to entice smart development opportunities. Republican Jaime McGlasson is a lifelong resident who also says attracting small businesses to Kent is a priority. According to the article, she feels bringing responsible economic growth is in the town’s best interest. She …

by Cindy Capitani

10/30/2015

Police & Fire

Police To Crack Down On Underage Drinking, Drunk Driving Halloween Weekend A special traffic enforcement detail will begin on Friday, Oct. 30 and continue through Sunday Nov. 1 to crack down on drunk driving and underage drinking this Halloween weekend. The New York State Police, as well as local and county law enforcement agencies, will increase patrols. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, from 2009 to 2013, 43 percent of all people killed in motor vehicle crashes across the U.S. on Halloween night (6 p.m. Oct. 31 – 5:59 a.m. Nov. 1) were in crashes involving a drunk driver. Trick-or-treaters, their friends and loved ones are also at…

by Cindy Capitani

10/30/2015

Politics

Ramapo Candidates Face Off At Jewish Community Center Forum RAMAPO, N.Y. – The race for Ramapo, N.Y.’s supervisor grew heated as incumbent Democrat Christopher St. Lawrence faced off in a debate on Sunday at the Jewish Community Center against GOP and Preserve Ramapo challenger Michael Parietti, lohud.com reports. St. Lawrence has been supervisor since 2000, and was challenged by Parietti in 2014. In 2013, the FBI raided town hall, taking paper documents and computer hard drives. No charges or reports have been filed to date, the article said.. At issue are overdevelopment, the power of the bloc-vote, financing for Provident Bank Park and the FBI ra…

by Cindy Capitani

10/30/2015

Events

New Rochelle Library, BID Celebrate Halloween, Día de los Muertos NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — There will be a Merchant's Urchins Parade and Pumpkin Painting on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31 sponsored by the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District (BID). The parade lines up at 9:45 a.m. at New Roc City (in front of Regal Cinema), 33 Lecount Place, New Rochelle. It ends at Ruby Dee Park at the Library Green. Treats and pumpkin painting under the green tents at the BID Farmers Market follows. In the event of inclement weather, the parade is cancelled and pumpkin painting will take place in the library's meeting room. Also coming up on Sunday, Nov. 1 is…

by Cindy Capitani

10/30/2015

News

Drug Crisis In Our Backyard Offers Self Defense Training MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Krav Magna New York is holding a kids self defense course from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 2 through Nov. 23 at The Italian American Club of Mahopac at 141 Buckshollow Road. The program is free and will be taught by instructor Davide Gristina. The course aims to teach Confidence and self-respect Discipline Verbal redirection and intervention Combating bullying The class is sponsored by Drug Crisis in Our Backyard. For more information and registration contact Steven Salomone 914-329-0185 or ssalomone@hlcommercialgroup.com.

by Cindy Capitani

10/30/2015

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