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Break Out The Bagpipes: Larchmont Celebrates Firefighting History Break Out The Bagpipes: Larchmont Celebrates Firefighting History
Break Out The Bagpipes: Larchmont Celebrates Firefighting History LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- The Larchmont Historical Fire Company will host its Traditional Irish Night celebration on Saturday, March 4, at the American Legion Hall of Flint Park in Larchmont. Guests and the general public are invited to enjoy a traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The activities will include music, dance, history, food and fun. Irish Night, hosted for almost a century by Larchmont Fire Department’s Engine Company, celebrates the heritage of many of the firefighters with a traditional St. Patrick’s Day’s feast of corned beef and cabbage rounded out by appetizers, soda bread…

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by Ken Davis
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Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive
Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive NEW YORK – An Eastchester car dealership recently contributed to a charitable effort that's bringing aid to thousands of New Yorkers in need. According to a statement from the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA), Eastchester Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership Director Alan Katz provided more than 100 coats to the New York Cares Annual Coat Drive, which collected more than 12,500 coats from car dealerships across the region. Before delivering the Eastchester coats, the items were sorted by GNYADA volunteers, the statement said. “Thousands of New Yorkers will be forced to ma…

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by James O'Rourke
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Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park
Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park SOMERS, N.Y. – In just a few months, nature lovers will be able to visit a tropical rainforest, without having to travel to South America, Africa or Asia, said Ted Kozlowski, manager of the Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Somers. Ten years – and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears – in the making, the park’s new Glass House Conservatory is set to open on Saturday, June 17. Its first exhibit, titled “The Rainforest: Tropical Treasures,” will feature, not only exotic plants and flowers, but water features and the sounds of such jungle denizens as macaws, jaguars, and poison dart frogs. “It’s our v…

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by Carol Reif
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Westchester Action Group Schedules President's Day Rally In White Plains Westchester Action Group Schedules President's Day Rally In White Plains
Westchester Action Group Schedules President's Day Rally In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Community leaders and grassroots activists will gather at noon on Monday, Feb. 20 at the intersection of Main Street and Mamaroneck Ave for the fourth scheduled "Justice Monday" on President's Day. Westchester County Board Legislator Catherine Borgia will speak about the Immigrant Protection Bill that she is sponsoring at the County Board of Legislators, and will share ways citizens can be supportive of these efforts. Details are HERE. You can also go to www.wespac.org.

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Larchmont Group Plans 'Fight Fear With Facts' Refugee Rally Larchmont Group Plans 'Fight Fear With Facts' Refugee Rally
Larchmont Group Plans 'Fight Fear With Facts' Refugee Rally LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Hearts and Homes for Refugees Larchmont Mamaroneck, a sister organization to Hearts and Homes of Pelham, is holding a march and rally on Sunday, Feb. 12 to raise awareness of the refugee situation and to provide facts to fight fears people may have as a result of misinformation or too little information. The march will start at 2 p.m. at Flint Park in Larchmont and end with a rally at the Kemper Memorial at the Mamaroneck High School. Speakers include: Catherine Parker, County Legislator George Latimer, State Senator Andrew Courtney, artist, teacher and activist for soc…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Resistance Rally Draws Diverse Groups From Across Westchester Resistance Rally Draws Diverse Groups From Across Westchester
Resistance Rally Draws Diverse Groups From Across Westchester WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --  Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins partnered with a diverse coalition of community organizations to host the Westchester Resistance Rally in White Plains on Saturday. The protest, at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, also included New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. The event was organized in opposition to policies issued via executive order by President Donald J. Trump.  Stewart-Cousins stood with local leaders, elected officials and Westchester community members who came together in support of human rights and in opposition to policies …

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Immigration Rally Set For Pace Law School Immigration Rally Set For Pace Law School
Immigration Rally Set For Pace Law School Community organizers and elected officials are planning a rally for Saturday at Pace Law School to protest President Donald Trump's recent anti-immigration policies. The event will run from noon to 2 p.m. at the Justice Clinic at the school.  Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins will host the rally in partnership with other elected officials and community groups throughout Westchester County including the Immigration Justice Clinic at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, the Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Cabrini Immigrant Services, Community Vo…

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by K Reakes
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Dave Barry Returns To Westchester Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Dave Barry Returns To Westchester
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Dave Barry Returns To Westchester ARMONK, N.Y. -- Best-selling humorist and author Dave Barry will return to Westchester County this spring where he will speak before a live audience in his hometown of Armonk on Thursday, April 6, at the North Castle Public Library's Whippoorwill Hall, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the appearance, titled "Dave Barry: A Homecoming" go on sale Saturday, Feb. 25. Barry is a columnist with the Miami Herald, which he joined in 1983. He attended elementary and middle school in Armonk, and was voted “Class Clown” when he graduated in 1965 from Pleasantville High School. He received the Puli…

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by Ken Davis
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Harrison Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event Harrison Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event
Harrison Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event Hundreds, if not thousands, of folks will be lacing up their running shoes this spring all over Westchester to help fight a deadly disease. The American Cancer Society says that 13 Relay for Life events have been scheduled for May 20 through June 19. The community-led events will be held in: Eastchester, Mamaroneck, Chappaqua, Harrison, Katonah-Lewisboro, the Tarrytowns, Yorktown, Yonkers, Somers, Ossining and the Hendrick Hudson School District. The two college sponsored ones – for students, staff and alumni – will be held at Iona College and Pace University. The Iona event will take pla…

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by Carol Reif
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Spend Super Bowl Sunday With New York Giants Hero David Tyree In Yonkers Spend Super Bowl Sunday With New York Giants Hero David Tyree In Yonkers
Spend Super Bowl Sunday With New York Giants Hero David Tyree In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. --  New York Giants legend David Tyree will host a Super Bowl viewing party on Sunday at the Empire City Casino in Yonkers, courtesy of JAG Sports Marketing. The former NFL wide receiver will talk about his famed "helmet catch" at Super Bowl XLII (2008), sign autographs and watch the Atlanta Falcons take on the New England Patriots with fans. He will also be available for select interviews. The free festivities will begin in the casino’s Entertainment Lounge at 5:30 p.m. on game day, where Tyree will mingle with fans, sign mini footballs, which will be offered to th…

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by Ken Davis
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Triscuit Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week Triscuit Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week
Triscuit Is The SPCA Of Westchester's Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- A bulldog mix who thinks she's a lap dog has been named the SPCA of Westchester's Pet of the Week. Triscuit, who is described as a "sweet mush of a dog," became popular with the animal shelter's staff almost as quickly as she came in, according to a statement from the SPCA, which said she has a "gentle nature and outgoing personality." According to the SPCA, Triscuit would probably do best with an active family able to provide her with "the TLC she deserves." To learn more about Triscuit or any of the other animals up for adoption wit…

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by James O'Rourke
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Heads Up! Distracted Driving & Walking Poster Exhibit At Rye Arts Center Heads Up! Distracted Driving & Walking Poster Exhibit At Rye Arts Center
Heads Up! Distracted Driving & Walking Poster Exhibit At Rye Arts Center This story has been updated. RYE, N.Y. -- Join the Rye YMCA in celebrating the opening of "Heads Up! A Distracted Driving and Walking? poster exhibit at Rye Arts Center. Each year, the Rye Y sponsors a poster contest for Rye High School students that highlights the dangers of distracted walking and driving.  An opening reception and informal awards ceremony was held Jan. 25 at the Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Road in Rye. The exhibit is free and open to the public through Feb. 16. See how these talented students use photography and digital technology to get across an important message.…

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by Jon Craig