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Yonkers Mayor Spano Says He's Not Running For Westchester County Exec Yonkers Mayor Spano Says He's Not Running For Westchester County Exec
Yonkers Mayor Spano Says He's Not Running For Westchester County Exec WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The race may be on for Westchester County executive, but Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano will not running, according to lohud.com. Spano, a Democratic, said Monday that he had thought about running and had urged to do so by many people, but ultimately decided this year is “not the time for me to leave the position as mayor,” according to lohud.com. The decision ends a year-long period of speculation over Spano’s immediate future in Westchester, according to lohud.com, which said that he was the early favorite to earn the Democratic Party’s nomination for the post. The i…
Fairfield PAL Offers Trout Derby For Students Up To 15 Fairfield PAL Offers Trout Derby For Students Up To 15
Fairfield PAL Offers Trout Derby For Students Up To 15 FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Police Department's Police Athletic League has scheduled its annual Trout Derby for 9 a.m. Saturday, according to organizers. The two-hour event is to take place at Gould Manor Pond, 740 Holland Hill Road, Fairfield, officials said. Open to students ages 3-15, the Trout Derby is free to enter, according to organizers, who said registration for the event begins at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the derby. While Jimmy O's Bait and Tackle is to provide a limited amount of bait, all Derby participants must bring their own fishing equipment, organizers said. Click her…
Can't Get 'Hamilton' Tickets? Fairfield Church Says How About 'Luther'? Can't Get 'Hamilton' Tickets? Fairfield Church Says How About 'Luther'?
Can't Get 'Hamilton' Tickets? Fairfield Church Says How About 'Luther'? FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Can’t get a ticket to the Broadway hit “Hamilton”? Why not attend a free performance of “Martin Luther, Rebel Priest” instead? The performance of the historical musical is set for 4 p.m. April 2 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Fairfield, according to organizers, who said the show has been scheduled to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Luther is most famous for leading the Reformation, which began in 1517 when he posted his “Ninety-five Theses,” a reformation challenge to the Roman Catholic Church. Written by Carmino Ravosa in 1983 to cele…
Free Narcan Training To Be Held At Tappan Zee HS Free Narcan Training To Be Held At Tappan Zee HS
Free Narcan Training To Be Held At Tappan Zee HS ORANGEBURG, N.Y. -- The Orangetown Police Department is offering a free Narcan training session that will teach people how to use the medication to save someone who is overdosing on heroin or another opioid.Presented by South Orangetown Community Awareness of Substance Abuse and conducted by the Daytop Village drug addiction treatment center, the event is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. on April 5 in the Tappan Zee High School library, 15 Dutch Hill Road, Orangeburg, according to organizers. Upon completion of the program, each participant will be given a free Narcan kit, organizers said, adding t…
Baseball Legend Darryl Strawberry To Talk Addiction, Recovery In Fairfield Baseball Legend Darryl Strawberry To Talk Addiction, Recovery In Fairfield
Baseball Legend Darryl Strawberry To Talk Addiction, Recovery In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Darryl Strawberry, a former Major League Baseball all-star whose career was plagued by incidents of drug abuse, is to speak about his road to recovery at Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. During the 7 p.m. event on April 18, Strawberry is scheduled to give his talk, “From Strikeout to Recovery and Hope,” according to a statement from the university. The presentation, which traces Strawberry’s struggles with substance abuse and details his “commitment to recovery,” is free and open to the public, according to the school. Strawberry’s career spann…
'Evening Of Wellness' Lecture Series Tackles Organ Donation In Fairfield 'Evening Of Wellness' Lecture Series Tackles Organ Donation In Fairfield
'Evening Of Wellness' Lecture Series Tackles Organ Donation In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The seventh lecture in a nine-part series called “Evenings of Wellness” is scheduled for April 5 at The Norma Pfriem Breast Center on Beach Road. Sponsored by The Center and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, the lecture, “Saving Lives through Organ Donation,” is to be given by Dr. David Mulligan at 6 p.m. on April 5, according to organizers. Mulligan serves as the director of Yale-New Haven Transplantation and is an acclaimed organ transplant surgeon, according to organizers, who said he is a fervent supporter of organ donation. In his nearly hour-long talk, Mulligan wi…
Bulky Item Garbage Collection To Take Place In Norwalk Bulky Item Garbage Collection To Take Place In Norwalk
Bulky Item Garbage Collection To Take Place In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. – The city of Norwalk has scheduled its Spring Bulky Item Collection for several Saturdays in April and early May. Items suitable for collection include furniture, appliances and other household items that are not part of the normal, weekly collection, according to a statement from the city, which said that bulk pickup is open only to residential addresses. Items must be neat, orderly and placed at the curb before 7 a.m. on the day of pickup, according to the city, which said that items may not be placed at the curb longer than two days before pickup day. Items should not be…
Erratic Driving, Stolen Cash Among North Castle Police Reports Erratic Driving, Stolen Cash Among North Castle Police Reports
Erratic Driving, Stolen Cash Among North Castle Police Reports NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. – Police reported to Byram Hills High School on Wednesday after receiving a report of an erratic vehicle believed to have been driven by a student, according North Castle police. After learning of the vehicle’s registration from a witness to the alleged event, officers spoke with the student and left the scene after “matters were adjusted.” The incident was one of several that officers responded to in the past week, On March 18, a woman living on North Broadway called police after realizing that some had taken $300 from her backpack while she was visiting a friend’s apar…
Into Fantasy Sports? Blind Brook Grad Talks About His New 'Dueling' Book Into Fantasy Sports? Blind Brook Grad Talks About His New 'Dueling' Book
Into Fantasy Sports? Blind Brook Grad Talks About His New 'Dueling' Book PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – Journalist, author and Blind Brook High School graduate Daniel Barbarisi is to discuss his new fantasy sports book, “Dueling with Kings,” at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library. The event, presented by the Vincent Barbarisi Memorial Fund, is scheduled for 2 p.m. on April 23, organizers said. “Dueling with Kings,” tells the story of Barbarisi’s attempt to enter the world of daily fantasy sports and highlights his experiences with big-time betters and winners he calls, “sharks.” According the writer, the book specifically deals with his experiences with daily fanta…
Liam Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week Liam Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week
Liam Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- A 2-year-old bull dog with "a very particular set of skills" has been named the SPCA of Westchester's Pet of the Week. Liam, whose skills include "friendliness, playfulness, trainability and showing off his adorable underbite," is a "dream" adoption, according to the SPCA, which said he also is good with other dogs. To learn more about Liam or to schedule a meeting with him or any other animal up for adoption at the SPCA of Westchester, email trainer@spca914.org.
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