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Bronxville Children's Halloween Festival Haunts Leonard Morange Park Bronxville Children's Halloween Festival Haunts Leonard Morange Park
Bronxville Children's Halloween Festival Haunts Leonard Morange Park BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce's Halloween Festival will return Sunday at Leonard Morange Park.  The park will become a country-style oasis with carnival rides, pony rides, live music, food, activities and more.  Fabio's Hair Studio tent will offer hairstyles, colored hair spray, sparkles and makeup for $5.  Children are encouraged to come in costume.  The Bronxville Children's Halloween Festival is from noon to 4 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 25.  Admission is free. Food tickets can be purchased at the event with cash only. 

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Politics
Abinanti Introduces Ban On Styrofoam Take-Home Containers Abinanti Introduces Ban On Styrofoam Take-Home Containers
Abinanti Introduces Ban On Styrofoam Take-Home Containers TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- State Assemblyman Tom Abinanti (D-Greenburgh/Mount Pleasant) has introduced legislation to prohibit New York restaurants from using polystyrene "doggy bags."  “Styrofoam causes significant harm to the environment and may be a health hazard,” said Abinanti, a member of the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee. “We need a concerted state effort to reduce reliance on Styrofoam and encourage more environmentally-friendly alternatives.”  Polystyrene containers often are used at restaurants to package leftovers. Also known as Styrofoam, polystyrene foam is di…

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Lecture At Wyckoff Library To Examine Lincoln Assassination Lecture At Wyckoff Library To Examine Lincoln Assassination
Lecture At Wyckoff Library To Examine Lincoln Assassination WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Historical lecturer Bill Gent will discuss the conspiracy surrounding President Abraham Lincoln's assassination during a Nov. 12 event at the Wyckoff Public Library.  The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. in the Monroe Room. Register online at wyckofflibrary.org or by calling (201) 891-4866, option 2. 

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Norwalk-Based HIV Equal Seeks To End HIV Stigma Norwalk-Based HIV Equal Seeks To End HIV Stigma
Norwalk-Based HIV Equal Seeks To End HIV Stigma NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk-based organization HIV Equal seeks to end HIV stigma and encourage inclusiveness via social media.  “We’re committed to ending HIV stigma and stigma that prevents people from getting HIV tested," said Dr. Gary Blick, chief medical officer of World Health Clinicians. "In doing so, we will stem and reverse the rise in HIV infection rates among men who have sex with men, and other vulnerable populations, here in the States." The social media campaign aims to change the conversation about HIV testing with the empowering message “I Am _______. I Am HIV Eq…

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Explore 'The Stairs Below' In Tour At Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Explore 'The Stairs Below' In Tour At Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
Explore 'The Stairs Below' In Tour At Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion NORWALK, Conn. -- Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum curator Kathleen Motes Bennewitz will lead a walking tour of "The Stairs Below: The Mansion's Domestic Servants, 1868-1938" on Oct. 21.  Bennewitz will share the history of the mansion's servants during a walking tour that features costumed vignettes, historic artifacts and the recently restored servants' quarters. She will also detail some of the relationships between the servants and the Lockwood and Mathews families.  The walking tour begins at 11 a.m. Admission is $30 (or $25 for members) and includes the walking tour and lunch…

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Neighbors
Fund Set Up For Bethel Boy With Rare Condition At Danbury Hospital Fund Set Up For Bethel Boy With Rare Condition At Danbury Hospital
Fund Set Up For Bethel Boy With Rare Condition At Danbury Hospital BETHEL, Conn. -- A crowdfunding page has been launched for a Bethel boy hospitalized with a rare condition.  According to the Bethel Bulletin, Christopher Carreras-McLaughlin, 7, was taken to Danbury Hospital on Oct. 7 after he complained of a headache then began vomiting and became unresponsive.  Christopher underwent emergency brain surgery for an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). The AVM burst and filled his brain with blood, and the subsequent pressure swelled the brain. Surgeons removed a piece of his skull to relieve the swelling.  His family started a page on GoFundMe to raise money…

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Scarsdale's Hoff-Barthelson Music School Offers Jazz Vocal Workshop Series Scarsdale's Hoff-Barthelson Music School Offers Jazz Vocal Workshop Series
Scarsdale's Hoff-Barthelson Music School Offers Jazz Vocal Workshop Series SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Hoff-Barthelson Music School will offer "The Song is You! – Jazz Vocal Workshop Series" in November.  Guest vocalist M.J. Territo will host "The Song is You!" on Nov. 6, 13 and 20 at 7 p.m. Territo regularly performs throughout the tri-state area and organizes her sets around themes like "Strictly for the Birds." She is a Teaching Artist for ArtsWestchester.  The series is an introduction to vocal jazz to music lovers of all ages. It will cover these topics:  What is the Jazz Vocal Repertoire? How “The Song is You” Why “It Don’t Mean a Thin…

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Business
Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market Opens Grocery Store In Rye Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market Opens Grocery Store In Rye
Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market Opens Grocery Store In Rye RYE, N.Y. -- Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market officially opens its newest store in Rye Friday.  “Mrs. Green’s is committed to providing our families and customers with locally-sourced, seasonal foods and healthy-living products,” said Pat Brown, CEO of Natural Market Food Groups, the parent company of Mrs. Green’s. “We are thrilled to be opening a new store in City of Rye – continuing our strong relationship with the entire Westchester community – and look forward becoming an integral part of this wonderful community.”  The 9,700-square-foot store is at 1037 Boston Post Road.  “As mayor of…

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News
Winter Likely To Be Milder, New Forecast Projects Winter Likely To Be Milder, New Forecast Projects
Winter Likely To Be Milder, New Forecast Projects This winter is likely to be milder than usual, according to new forecast projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.  According to NOAA, the Far West, the northern contiguous U.S., the Northeast and southward to the Mid-Atlantic regions have enhanced probabilities of higher than normal temperatures.  The outlook for precipitation also features higher probabilities of above average precipitation levels for the Central and Southern California, the Southwest, parts of the Central and Southern Plains, the lower Mississippi Valley and the Southeast northward to the Mid-…

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Schools
Peekskill Superintendent's 5K Run Benefits Education Foundation Peekskill Superintendent's 5K Run Benefits Education Foundation
Peekskill Superintendent's 5K Run Benefits Education Foundation PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill City School District hosted the inaugural Superintendent's 5K and Fun Run on Oct. 10 Michael Tanzi was first to the finish line with a time of 16:25.  Proceeds benefitted the Peekskill Education Foundation and Peekskill PTOs.  Click here to see the complete race results. 

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