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Lifestyle
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.
Lifestyle
Scarsdale Earns Tree City USA Recognition From Arbor Day Foundation
SCARSDALE, N.Y. – The village of Scarsdale has earned Tree City USA recognition for the 34th year in a row. According to a statement released by the Arbor Day Foundation, the village reached the recognition by meeting four key program requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having in place a tree-care ordinance, maintaining an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and holding an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. "Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community first hand," said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Da…
Schools
Harrison High Lands 12 Awards At Westchester Science & Engineering Fair
HARRISON, N.Y. – A dozen students from Harrison High School recently received awards for their efforts at the annual Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF). The science research students competed in the WESEF, which has been providing high school students in Westchester and Putnam counties with a place to “showcase their multi-year research,” since 2001, according to a statement from the school district. The WESEF is sponsored by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Acorda Therapeutics and Entergy, according to the statement, which said that Harrison students competed against about 550 othe…
Neighbors
Iona Prep Students Meet With Former DNC Communications Director
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The former communications director for the Democratic National Committee stopped by Iona Preparatory Upper School earlier this month to discuss the 2016 campaign with the school’s Political Science Club. Adam Hodge, a 2000 graduate of the preparatory high school, spoke to the students on March 8, according to a statement from the school. Among the many topics he covered with the students were his experiences in Washington, how and when former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of Chappaqua lost the election and the role of Democrats as the “party of opposition,” accord…
Business
Golden Corral Calls Poughkeepsie Closure 'Unprecedented'
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A spokesman for the Golden Corral corporation has said that the buffet-style chain's first Dutchess County restaurant closed because the business "has fallen out of compliance with expectations" of a franchise agreement, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The restaurant at 2345 South Road, which opened in January after months of delays, closed abruptly earlier this week after just two months in business. Because the restaurant has been found to be in violation of the franchise agreement between the corporation and franchisee owner Sherrance Henderson, it …
Business
Mount Kisco's Doggie Daycare Celebrates Five Years Of A 'Ruff' Life
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – A local doggy daycare celebrating its fifth year in business has scheduled several events throughout the year as a way to mark its success. Canine Kindergarten at The Park opened on Bedford Road in Mount Kisco in 2012, according to a statement released by the business. To mark the occasion, the business is set to host several events throughout the year, including a wine and cheese party set for April 27, according to the statement, which said that an outdoor adoption event also will be scheduled for some time this summer. Owners of Canine Kindergarten at The Park said p…
News
Ed Day, Rockland Legislature Reach Agreements On Sheriff's Contract, Budget
NEW CITY, N.Y. – County officials on Wednesday announced a series of actions that will provide Rockland County Sheriff’s deputies with a contract, fund 32 community organizations through 2017 and lay a groundwork for the future of a county-owned building. The announcement came in a joint press conference and statement from Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Rockland County Legislative Chairman Toney L. Earl. “We are able to put our differences aside for the good of the people of Rockland,” Day, a Republican, said in the statement. “We are very proud that we have reached these agreements a…
Events
Meet New Yorker Writer Ariel Levy Of Larchmont At Public Library Book Talk
LARCHMONT, NY – When 38-year-old New Yorker writer Ariel Levy left for a reporting trip to Mongolia in 2012, she was pregnant, married, financially secure and successful on her own terms. A month later, none of that was true. At 4 p.m. on April 9, the Larchmont native and author is scheduled to read from her new memoir, “The Rules Do Not Apply” at the Larchmont Public Library. According to a statement from event organizers, refreshments will be served at 3:30 p.m. “Levy picks you up and hurls you through the story of how she built an unconventional life and then watched it fall apart with a…
Events
Brave The Shave During St. Baldrick's At Molly Spillane's In Mamaroneck
MAMARONECK, N.Y. – A Mamaroneck bar is urging its patrons and friends to be heroic this month during its St. Baldrick’s event. Scheduled for 6 p.m. on March 25, Molly Spillane's event is a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a nonprofit that supports childhood cancer research programs across the United States. While many at the event will likely be shaving their heads in support of those children undergoing cancer treatment, event organizers are also looking for anyone who is willing to volunteer or donate, according to a statement from the bar. “Get involved and you’ll be giving…
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Letter To The Editor: Ossining Roundabout Must Live
OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send signed letters to Ossining@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: I’m a new resident of Ossining. I moved down from Peekskill this past August. I’m a professor at SUNY Purchase and a retired Army Staff Sergeant. I’m sorry to hear that public opinion is attempting to prevent you from doing your job and following through with the careful planning in which you've been engaging for well over a year. I’ve lived all over the world, and to me, roundabouts seem normal. But I understand that in smaller cities in America peopl…
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