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Make Polar Bear Sculptures At Pawling Library Make Polar Bear Sculptures At Pawling Library
Make Polar Bear Sculptures At Pawling Library PAWLING, N.Y. -- Pawling Free Library will hold a polar bear sculpting workshop on Friday, Feb. 19. The event comes in advance of International Polar Bear Day on Saturday, Feb. 27. Books about polar bears are available in the library. Attendance is open to participants ages 7 and up.  Registration and parental supervision is required. To register, call 845-855-3444.. The workshop runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Community Room-Annex. A polar bear painting session will take place on Friday, March 4.  Click here for more information on upcoming events.

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Kent Hosting Annual Winter Festival Kent Hosting Annual Winter Festival
Kent Hosting Annual Winter Festival KENT, N.Y. -- The Town of Kent will host the second annual Winter Festival at the Kent Town Center on Feb. 20.  The festival features the following activities: Sledding (conditions permitting)  Snowman Building (conditions permitting)  Snowshoeing with Maddon Outdoor Ed. (conditions permitting)  Nature Walks Behind Town Hall with Kent Rec. and the Kent C.A.C.  Ice Skating (conditions permitting)  Nimham Mountain Singers Bonfire with the Lake Carmel Fire Department  The winter festival will also feature chocolate-theme crafts with the Kent Library and activities, hot beverages and snacks co…

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Port Chester's Clay Art Center Presents Lecture With Roxanne Jackson Port Chester's Clay Art Center Presents Lecture With Roxanne Jackson
Port Chester's Clay Art Center Presents Lecture With Roxanne Jackson PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Roxanne Jackson will lead a lecture on the "Sloppy Craft" movement at Clay Art Center on Tuesday, Feb. 23.  The movement focuses on craft with a messy or poorly crafted appearance and the new meaning to contemporary ceramics from the balance of craftsmanship and experimentation. The hour-long lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. Click here to register online.

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Foreigner Performs At Capitol Theatre Foreigner Performs At Capitol Theatre
Foreigner Performs At Capitol Theatre PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Classic rockers Foreigner performed an "unplugged" concert at Port Chester's Capitol Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 13.  During the intimate set, the "Juke Box Heroes" gave acoustic renditions of hits such as "Double Vision," "Cold As Ice," "Feels Like the First Time," and "I Want to Know What Love Is," according to setlist.fm. 

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Police & Fire
New Canaan Firefighters Respond To Burst Pipe Calls New Canaan Firefighters Respond To Burst Pipe Calls
New Canaan Firefighters Respond To Burst Pipe Calls NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan firefighters have responded to 15 burst water pipe reports in recent days, according to NCAdvertiser. Fire officials responded to two broken pipes on Sunday, eight on Monday and five so far today, NCAdvertiser reported.  Pipes can burst following freezing temperatures, even after temperatures rise, said NCAdvertiser. Click here to read the NCAdvertiser article.

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Politics
Sen. Schumer Seeks $600 Million More In Heroin Fight Sen. Schumer Seeks $600 Million More In Heroin Fight
Sen. Schumer Seeks $600 Million More In Heroin Fight U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is seeking $600 million in additional resources to deal with the drug crisis in Westchester County.  “The opioid and heroin abuse crisis in Westchester and the Hudson Valley is a symptom of this national emergency, and we need to fight back now," said Schumer. "And that means Congress needs to put its money where its mouth is and support the prevention, treatment and law enforcement steps needs to turn the tide against this scourge."  Drug overdose-related deaths increased by 117 percent between 2010 and 2013 in Westchester County.  There were 152 r…

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News
Work On Saw Mill River Parkway Brings Detours, Closures Work On Saw Mill River Parkway Brings Detours, Closures
Work On Saw Mill River Parkway Brings Detours, Closures The village of Pleasantville has announced anticipated closures and detours from the upcoming Saw Mill River Parkway renovation, according to The Examiner News. The first phase of renovation will be done between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. from April 3 to July 1, The Examiner News reported.  According to The Examiner News, the parkway between Marble Avenue and Grant Street will be closed in both directions. Southbound traffic will be corralled into one lane and forced to turn left off the parkway onto Grant Street until Marble Avenue, while northbound drivers will exit at Marble Avenue and re-enter t…

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Lifestyle
Record Number Of Participants Sign Up For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Record Number Of Participants Sign Up For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Record Number Of Participants Sign Up For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- More than 220 restaurants have registered to participate in the 10th Anniversary of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW) from March 7 to 20. “Whether it’s the new restaurant Baja 328 Tequila Bar & Southwest Grill in Beacon or the historic Olde Stone Mill in Tuckahoe, with so many restaurants participating, there is something for everyone, said Janet Crawshaw, publisher of The Valley Table magazine, founding sponsor of HVRW. "Be it date night, corporate lunch, girl’s night out or just a night off from cooking, now’s the time to take advantage of HVRW specials.&q…

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Neighbors
Kiwanis Club Of Wilton Launches 23rd Year Of Citrus Sales Kiwanis Club Of Wilton Launches 23rd Year Of Citrus Sales
Kiwanis Club Of Wilton Launches 23rd Year Of Citrus Sales WILTON, Conn. -- Members of the Kiwanis Club of Wilton have gone to work taking orders for its 23rd annual citrus sale.  The citrus sale is the club's biggest fundraiser, with proceeds going to charity. They distributed 1,400 cases of fruit in 2015.  To top 2015's performance, the club has partnered with the Grace Community Church in New Canaan, the Wilton High School wrestling team and the Knights of Columbus of St. Matthew Church in Norwalk to increase sales. Orders for citrus will be accepted through Feb. 24 for pickup from March 4 to 6. To order citrus, visit www.wiltonkiwanis.org.

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Poughkeepsie's Half Moon Theatre Presents Culinary Plays Poughkeepsie's Half Moon Theatre Presents Culinary Plays
Poughkeepsie's Half Moon Theatre Presents Culinary Plays POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Half Moon Theatre will present an evening of 10-minute plays at the Culinary Institute of America on Saturday, March 12.  "Science of Words" will feature short pieces from eight playwrights incorporating a different dish that will be offered on a tasting menu at a post-performance party.  Tickets are $45 or $40 for senors and $25 for students. $10 of every ticket will benefit the Rhinebeck Science Foundation.  Purchase tickets at the Half Moon Theatre box office an hour prior to the performance or in advance at halfmoontheatre.org. The program begins at 8 p…

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