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Foreigner Unplugged Performs At Port Chester's Capitol Theatre PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Arena rockers Foreigner will give an unplugged performance of their biggest hits at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on Saturday, Feb. 13. The "Juke Box Heroes" have sold more than 75 million albums worldwide with 16 Top 30 hits, including "Urgent," "I Want to Know What Love Is," "Waiting for a Girl Like You" and more. The concert is 18 and older and begins at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from $40-$95. Click here for tickets and more information.

by Frank Mojica

01/25/2016

Events

Mount Vernon Library Screens Films For Black History Month MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Mount Vernon Public Library will host film screenings for Black History Month on Tuesdays throughout February. On Feb. 2, "Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned" will screen. The film stars Laurence Fishburne as an ex-convict trying to build a new life. "Supremacy" stars Danny Glover as a man who uses his background as an ex-con to persuade a fugitive white supremacist to not kill him and his family. It plays on Feb. 9. "The Great Debaters," starring Denzel Washington, screens Feb. 16. The film follows a debate coach's attempt to put …

by Frank Mojica

01/25/2016

Schools

Brewster High Student Assists Elderly Woman In Reading The News BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Brewster High School senior Sarah Mitchell is assisting an elderly woman whose eyesight is fading. “This has been such a wonderful experience,” said Mitchell. “I hope this project will continue and grow after I graduate from Brewster High School. It truly is rewarding, and you really know you're doing a good thing.” The assistance came after Brewster High's chapter of the National Honor Society received a request from a local woman to help her mother. Mitchell records herself reading newspaper articles daily so the woman can still enjoy the stories by hearing the audio.…

by Frank Mojica

01/25/2016

Police & Fire

New City FD Gives Shoutout To Resident Who Cleared Hydrant NEW CITY, N.Y. -- New City Fire Engine Company 1 gave a Facebook shoutout to a resident for clearing the snow around a hydrant. The unnamed Prides Crossing resident cleared the show around the fire hydrant, and a photo of the spot serves as a perfect example of how a hydrant should be cleared in the event of a snowstorm.

by Frank Mojica

01/25/2016

Events

Ecuadorian Consulate Visits Ossining Library OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ecuadorian Consulate of Westchester County and the State of New York will visit Ossining Public Library on Jan. 30. The consulate will offer assistance with visas, passport information, healthcare questions and more to the Ecuadorian community. This free program will be in both English and Spanish from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call: the PR and Programming Office at 914-941-2416 ext. 327, the Information Desk at ext. 312 or the Reference Desk at ext. 320.

by Frank Mojica

01/25/2016

Business

Moody's: GE Departure Highlights Connecticut's Economic Troubles FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Wall Street rating agency Moody's Investors Service has cited General Electric's pending departure from Fairfield as a "credit negative," according to The Connecticut Mirror. Moody's said in its weekly credit outlook that the move of the GE headquarters underscores the challenges the state faces with underperforming revenues and economy, said The Connecticut Mirror. Many state Democrats, including Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, attributed the move to Boston to that city's cosmopolitan setting, proximity to top universities and millennial workforce, while Republicans ci…

by Frank Mojica

01/24/2016

Police & Fire

3 Sacred Heart Students Pistol-Whipped In Bridgeport Home Invasion BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Three students were robbed and pistol-whipped in a Bridgeport home invasion on Saturday, according to the Connecticut Post website. Three armed men broke into an Old Town Road home, where they assaulted the occupants with a handgun and stole cellphones, jewelry and watches, the Post said. The victims are students at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, the Post reported. Click here to read the Connecticut Post article.

by Frank Mojica

01/24/2016

Schools

Author Talks On College Resource Night For Black Students In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Author David Banks will visit New Rochelle High School for College Resource Night for Black Students on Thursday, Feb. 4. Banks is the author of "Soar: How Boys Learn, Succeed, and Develop Character" and will discuss organizations that provide scholarships and resources for black students. The event takes place in the school's House 4 Cafeteria from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 914-200-3743. Register online at moneyforblackstudents.eventbrite.com.

by Frank Mojica

01/22/2016

Events

Fairfield's Quick Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Charlie Rose FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Quick Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special Open VISIONS Forum Jan. 24 featuring Emmy Award-winning journalist Charlie Rose “Whether we’re just opening our sleepy eyes along with CBS This Morning or tuning into his animated PBS Charlie Rose interviews, nobody offers more credible substance and smart questioning as the earth spins 24 hours than our guest,” said Open VISIONS Forum Founder and Director Phil Eliasoph. The private lunch reception with Rose begins at 12:30 p.m. with cocktails followed by a toast to Rose at 1:30…

by Frank Mojica

01/22/2016

Events

Darien Church Hosts Discussion On Islam DARIEN, Conn. -- The First Congregational Church of Darien will host a discussion on Islam on Sunday, Jan. 24. Local Muslims will answer questions and offer a historical timeline at the discussion, which will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Light refreshments and childcare will be provided.

by Frank Mojica

01/22/2016

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