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Take Your Child To The Library Day At Port Chester-Rye Brook Library Take Your Child To The Library Day At Port Chester-Rye Brook Library
Take Your Child To The Library Day At Port Chester-Rye Brook Library PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Families will converge on Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library for "Take Your Child to the Library Day" Feb. 6.  Families can listen to winter stories and songs and participate in special seasonal activities at 11 a.m.  The Disney Pixar film "Inside Out" will be shown at 1 p.m.  Families also can visit the library any time throughout the day to design and color a Dr. Seuss cutout hat or play a board game or puzzle.

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Politics
North Castle Planning Board Chairman, Supervisor Dispute Appointment North Castle Planning Board Chairman, Supervisor Dispute Appointment
North Castle Planning Board Chairman, Supervisor Dispute Appointment ARMONK, N.Y. -- Art Adelman, the outgoing charman of the North Castle Planning Board, cites political motivations behind the decision against reappointing him for another term, according to theexaminernews.com.  Adelman was informed by town Supervisor Michael Schiliro during a meeting on Dec. 12 that he would not be serving on the board in 2016, theexaminernews.com said. Adelman, a Republican, said that Schiliro, a Democrat, sought to remake the board due to his disagreement with the board's handling of certain applicants and issues.  Schiliro's reason was to allow an increasing number of…

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Schools
Westlake Middle School Club Collects Donations For Pets Westlake Middle School Club Collects Donations For Pets
Westlake Middle School Club Collects Donations For Pets MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Westlake Middle School's All 4's on Paws club collected some much-needed blankets, toys, treats and food at its annual pet supply drive.  Committed to raising pet adoption awareness, the club used its holiday time to hold a drive for supplies that were donated to the Briarcliff Manor SPCA.  The club also visits the shelter and assists staff members during adoption events. 

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News
Former Stamford Official Appointed Acting Head Of State Labor Department Former Stamford Official Appointed Acting Head Of State Labor Department
Former Stamford Official Appointed Acting Head Of State Labor Department STAMFORD, Conn. -- Dennis Murphy of Stamford will serve as acting commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor as of Jan. 1. “I’ve known and worked with Dennis for many years – he is an outstanding public servant," said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. "I want to thank him for taking on a critical role.” Murphy's appointment will last until Malloy finds a permanent successor for the retiring Sharon M. Palmer. He currently serves as deputy commissioner of the state Department of Labor and is the former director of human resources for the city of Stamford.

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Police & Fire
Mahopac Man Dies In Motorcycle Accident Mahopac Man Dies In Motorcycle Accident
Mahopac Man Dies In Motorcycle Accident MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Zachary Zappala, 26, of Mahopac, died after his motorcycle collided with a car on Baldwin Place Road, according to a report in lohud.com. According to lohud.com, the 2007 Mahopac High School graduate's Yamaha motorcycle crashed head-on with a BMW on Saturday and died the following morning at Westchester Medical Center, lohud reported. A funeral was held Thursday morning at St. John the Evangelist Church. Police said the driver of the BMW declined medical attention and has not been charged, according to lohud.com. Read more at lohud.com.

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Pleasantville STRONG Aims To Save A Life Pleasantville STRONG Aims To Save A Life
Pleasantville Strong Aims To Save A Life PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pleasantville STRONG aims to help save a life with free training on using Naloxone to aid in an opioid overdose at the Mount Pleasant Public Library on Jan 20. The public training session will focus on how to use the nasal spray Naloxone (Narcan) to restore breathing to an individual whose respiration has been dangerously slowed due to an overdose on heroin or prescription pain killers.  Participants will receive a free Narcan kit. Register online at http://health.westchestergov.com/narcan. The event begins at 7 p.m.

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Sports
Former Ossining Star Saniya Chong Battles Injury At UConn Former Ossining Star Saniya Chong Battles Injury At UConn
Former Ossining Star Saniya Chong Battles Injury At UConn OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining's Saniya Chong is battling IT band syndrome while guarding for the University of Connecticut women's basketball team.  IT band syndrome is a common overuse injury where the iliotibial band painfully rubs against the thighbone. According to New Haven Register, Chong is staying positive and has the support of her teammates and trainer Rosemary Ragle. Chong played the final 5:09 of the second quarter and the final 4:46 of their 83-73 victory at Monday's Maggie Dixon Classic over the Maryland Terrapins. She contributed five points, one assist and two steals. The ju…

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Susan Werner and Vance Gilbert To Perform At Greenwich Library Susan Werner and Vance Gilbert To Perform At Greenwich Library
Susan Werner and Vance Gilbert To Perform At Greenwich Library GREENWICH, Conn. -- Singer-songwriters Susan Werner and Vance Gilbert will perform for Greenwich Library's Peterson Concert Series on Jan. 10.  Werner and Gilbert will perform solo sets and a collaborative one to showcase their onstage synergy.  The New Yorker called Werner "a clever songwriter and an engaging performer, brings literacy and wit back to popular song.” Gilbert entered the scene in the early 1990s and the likes of Arlo Guthrie, Anita Baker and George Carlin have requested him added to their shows.  The concert begins at 3:30 p.m.  For more information, email Music Libr…

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News
Ossining Dedicates 'Chief Burton Way' As Special Gift On His Retirement Ossining Dedicates 'Chief Burton Way' As Special Gift On His Retirement
Ossining Dedicates 'Chief Burton Way' As Special Gift On His Retirement OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Police Department said farewell to retiring Chief Joe Burton with festivities and the unveiling of  "Chief Burton Way."  At a ceremony with friends, family and more, Mayor Victoria Gearity and the Village Board read a surprise resolution declaring Spring Street from Academy Place to Main Street as "Chief Burton Way."  The board said the route was named after Burton "because he has walked this route for years. Not because it's his post, but because he believes in waking downtown, talking to people, and knowing the community." Burt…

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Wanaque Church Plans Family Night With New Jersey Devils Wanaque Church Plans Family Night With New Jersey Devils
Wanaque Church Plans Family Night With New Jersey Devils WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Bethany Church will attend the New Jersey Devils Hockey Faith and Family Fun Night on Jan. 21.  The event will feature an opportunity to go onto the ice to hear a testimony from a player or coach and a post-game performance by Christian artist Josh Wilson.  To purchase a ticket, contact Bethany Church at 201-891-7494 by Jan. 17.  For more information, visit www.bethanychurch.tv/event/faith-family-night.

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