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AAA Pleads For Auto Makers To Keep The Spare Tire FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- AAA wants automobile manufacturers to stop selling new cars without spare tires. According to AAA Northeast, more than 30 million drivers are at risk along the roadside since more than a third of new cars are sold without a spare. In place of a spare tire in the new cars are inflator kits to improve fuel efficiency by lowering car weight. Despite the higher cost—up to $300 per use—the functionality of kits is limited, and even a temporary fix is impossible for some common problems. AAA claims that the savings in fuel consumption are negligible, and the costs o…

by Frank Mojica

11/18/2015

Police & Fire

Spring Valley Fire Damages Home, Destroys Two Cars SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. -- A chain-reaction fire that started with dry leaves left a Spring Valley home damaged and two cars destroyed, according to westchester.news12.com. The fire broke out early in the morning on Nov. 16, in the brush of a Ridge Avenue property, westchester.news12.com said. . For around half an hour, firefighters battled a blaze that left two cars charred husks, according to news12. A specific cause for the fire has not been determined, but officials said it could be suspicious, according to news12. Click here for the full article.

by Frank Mojica

11/17/2015

Police & Fire

Southeast Man Charged With Raping 13-Year-Old PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A man from the Town of Southeast was arrested after allegedly raping a 13-year-old resident of Putnam County, the Putnam Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday. Officers from the Sheriff’s Department's Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested Ronaldo Araely Lopez-Miguel, 20, on Nov. 11 for the alleged rape of the girl. An investigation was launched after the father of the victim reported that his daughter was allegedly involved in a sexual relationship with Lopez-Miguel. Lopez-Miguel has been charged with rape in the second degree, unlawful imprisonment in the second d…

by Frank Mojica

11/17/2015

Events

Ho-Ho-Kus Workshop Helps Parents Gain Control At Home HO-HO-KUS, N.J. -- The Ho-Ho-Kus Home & School Association will hold a free seminar by Hohokus Unplugged for parents seeking to gain better control over technology within their family on Nov. 17 and 19. Certified parenting expert and N.J. State educator Fern Weis will lead a two hour workshop on how come set realistic goals and limits and how to enforce them more positively. "Love and Limits in the Age of Technology" will address issues such as where and when technology is allowed, how much screen time is too much and when are rules too strict or lax. The seminars will take…

by Frank Mojica

11/17/2015

Lifestyle

AAA Reveals Drop In Thanksgiving Gas Prices Across Connecticut FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Thanks to lower gas prices, about 47 million Americans are expected to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday this year. According to AAA, the percentage of people traveling between Nov. 25-29 is expected to increase by 0.6 percent, which is the seventh year in a row of consecutive Thanksgiving travel growth. At $2.15 a gallon, Thanksgiving gas prices are reportedly at their lowest nationwide since 2008. The average price was $2.80 in 2014. In Connecticut, prices average $2.28 this Thanksgiving season. While the price is higher than the national average, it is…

by Frank Mojica

11/17/2015

Events

Tony Award-Winning Nyack Native Will Speak At Elmwood Playhouse NYACK, N.Y. -- Tony Award-winning lighting designer Peggy Eisenhauer will speak at an Elmwood Playhouse Tech Event on Monday, Nov. 23. “For all of my exposure in the business, I have never seen such a creative and fertile theatre company on the community stage. I am honored to call it my first theatre," said Eisenhauer. Raised in Nyack, Eisenhauerbegan her career in Elmwood's lighting loft in 1975. Eisenhauer and collaborator Jules Fisher have received the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design and have nearly 30 nominations. They designed lighting for films such as "Chicago," &…

by Frank Mojica

11/17/2015

Events

Westport Author Sally Allen Launching Debut Book At Barnes & Noble WESTPORT, Conn. -- Local author Sally Allen will launch her debut book, "Unlocking Worlds: A Reading Companion for Book Lovers," at the Barnes & Noble in Westport on Nov. 18. “We’re thrilled to host the launch event for Unlocking Worlds. Sally has been an integral part of Westport’s writing community and it’s only fitting that her book’s debut take place in our store, the community’s hub for readers and writers,” said Tricia Tierney, Barnes & Noble’s community business development manager. Marcelle Soviero, author of "An Iridescent Life: Essays on Motherhood and Step…

by Frank Mojica

11/17/2015

Business

First Niagara Financial Group Apppoints Relationship Manager In Tarrytown TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- First Niagara Financial Group appointed John Ulrich to the position of business banking relationship manager of the tri-state region. Ulrich will be based in First Niagara's new office location in Tarrytown when it opens in mid-December. “John brings with him more than four decades of experience in the banking and finance industry,” said Steve Hoffman, business banking team leader. “He has spent his entire career working with clients in this region – something we are confident will transition well to our current and future customers.” Ulrich's responsibilitieswill inc…

by Frank Mojica

11/16/2015

Sports

Mount Pleasant Education Foundation Raises Funds With Turkey Trot MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Mount Pleasant Education Foundation's Turkey Trot Kids Fun Run and Adult 5K will take place Sunday at Westlake High School. Registration for the event begins at 8 a.m., followed by a half mile run for kindergarten through Third Grade at 8:30 a.m. and a mile run for Fourth- through Ninth-Grades at 8:50 a.m. The 5K will begin at 9:30 a.m. Raffle tickets are $5 each and prizes include a Fitbit. For more information, visit www.mountpleasanteducationfoundation.org.

by Frank Mojica

11/16/2015

Events

Nanuet Library Conducts November Survey NANUET, N.Y. -- The Nanuet Public Library is conducting a survey throughout the month of November. It is are interested in the public's thoughts about the library, and request that people respond if they are called in reference to the study.

by Frank Mojica

11/16/2015

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