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Cindy Capitani

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Events

Chamber Music Comes To The Nyack Library NYACK, N.Y. — The Nyack Library’s Carnegie Concert Series resumes with The IRIS String Quartet at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. The Manhattan-based musicians formed the The IRIS String Quartet in 2000 to perform freelance Chamber music outside of their day jobs with other professional orchestras. Musicians performing Sunday will be Abraham Appleman on violin, Desiree Elsevier on viola, Annamae Goldstein on violin, and Daniel Miller on cello. The concert takes place at the Nyack Library, Carnegie-Farian Room, 59 S. Broadway, Nyack. The room features 18-foot ceilings and seating for 100. Donatio…

by Cindy Capitani

10/29/2015

News

Sleepless In Eastchester As Jackhammers Work All Night EASTCHESTER, N.Y. — Roadwork on a stretch of Route 22 is keeping area residents up all night due to noise and vibrations from jack hammering and other equipment in full operation from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., lohud.com reports. The construction zone area runs along Route 22 — also known as White Plains Road — from Crest Avenue through Sprague Road, the article says. Concerns over gridlock prevented the work from being completed during the day. For the full story see lohud.com.

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10/29/2015

Events

StoryCorps CEO Visits Scarsdale Library SCARSDALE, N.Y. — Robin Sparkman, chief executive officer, of StoryCorps, will give a multimedia presentation at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Scarsdale Library. The event is free and open to the public. To register, visit the library’s website www.scarsdalelibrary.org or call the reference desk at 914-722-1302. Sparkman is a frequent NPR guest and a 2015 TED Prize winner. StoryCorps’ mission is “to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of our lives.” StoryCorps began in a small booth in Grand Central Termina…

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10/29/2015

News

Dutchess County 2016 Property Tax Rate Reduced By 1.6 Percent POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — The Dutchess County property tax rate is being cut for the first time in eight years, with no reduction in programs or services. For the second consecutive year, the budget lowers the property tax levy (the amount collected countywide from property taxes) by more than $1 million and reduces the property tax rate by 1.6 percent. This is largest reduction to the county’s property tax levy in 16 years. The property tax rate will be reduced from $3.68 to $3.62 per $1,000 of true value assessments. Eligible homeowners will still receive a second property tax rebate check fr…

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10/29/2015

Politics

New Rochelle Independence Party Candidate Hopes To Unseat Mayor NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Independence Party mayoral candidate James O'Toole kicked off his fundraising campaign earlier this month at Dudley’s, where he works as a bartender, news12westchester.com reported. O’Toole is hoping to unseat Democratic Mayor Noam Bramson, who has served since 2006, according to the article. The newcomer wants more retail stores in town, while the incumbent mayor is banking on following up his past successes, the story said. See news12westchester.com for the full story.

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10/29/2015

Schools

Halloween Parade Steps Off Friday At Rutherford's Union School RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Union School in Rutherford will have its Halloween Parade at 1 p.m. Friday. All students can wear a costume. In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be canceled. No student should come to school dressed in a costume for the morning session of school. Students should bring their costumes in a bag clearly marked with their name and place them in their classroom or locker until lunchtime recess. Time will be provided for them to dress before the parade. The school reminds parents of the following rules: Avoid costumes that have weapons of any kind or that port…

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10/29/2015

Schools

Elmsford Aims To Keep Teens Safe On Halloween GREENBURGH, N.Y. — The Elmsford Union Free School District (USFD) is working with parents to keep teens safe over the Halloween holiday, reminding them it is a heightened time for drug and alcohol use. Utilizing the online resource Power to the Parents, UFSD warns the community that increased drug and alcohol usage, combined with unsupervised Halloween parties makes for a dangerous situation. The website offers facts, tips and strategies to help parents navigate teenagers and substance use. For more information see Power to the Parents website or call the school district at 914-592-8440.

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10/29/2015

Police & Fire

Stratford Firefighter Injured During Chemical Blaze STRATFORD, Conn. — Six engine companies, one ladder and a hazmat team were needed to extinguish a chemical fire Oct. 25 that left one firefighter with a facial injury, ctpost.com reports. Personnel at Total Petrochemicals and Refining plant on Ontario Street evacuated and called 911 after seeing heavy smoke from the roof area of the plant, according to the article. The fire was quickly contained, but the Fairfield County Hazardous Material Response Team was called for cleanup, said the ctpost.com. For the full story see ctpost.com.

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10/29/2015

Events

Get Delivery Of Kittens For National Cat Day It’s National Cat Day all over the world on Thursday, Oct. 29 and Uber — the international transportation service — is once again offering a delivery of kittens to any office that asks. And ponies up $30. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, people will get a box of kittens to play with for 15 minutes. Uber suggests setting aside a special “kitten room,” making sure no one in the office is allergic and clearing it with both the boss and the building manager. The $30 will be donated by Uber to local animal shelters, who are allowing Uber to borrow the kittens for National Cat Day in a joint ef…

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10/29/2015

Events

North Arlington Celebrates Halloween With Parade, Trunk Or Treat NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. – A North Arlington Halloween Costume Parade and Trunk or Treat kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 at the corner of Bergen Avenue and Ridge Road. Marchers will assemble at 6 p.m. and step off at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Trunk or Treat event behind Borough Hall. To donate candy, bring it to the Borough Hall administration office.

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10/29/2015

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