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Harrison Celebrates With Fireworks, Football, Fun This story has been updated. HARRISON, N.Y. -- The annual "It's Great to Live in Harrison" and Columbus Day celebration will feature a weekend of fireworks, football classic against Rye and parade. The West Harrison Fire Department will host a fireworks display Saturday at 7 p.m. Rain date is Sunday. On Saturday, Harrison's varsity football team will host the 85th annual matchup against the Garnets of Rye High School. Kickoff is at 11 a.m., but spectators will not be allowed to enter the high school grounds before 9 a.m. Anticipating a large crowd, Harrison Central School Dist…

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10/08/2015

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'Strut Your Pup' In Cold Spring And Raise Money For Heeling Autism COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- The Cold Spring Lions will host their fourth annual "Strut Your Pup" fundraiser for Heeling Autism on Oct. 17. The event features food, a raffle and a parade of dogs down Main St. in Cold Spring to raise awareness and support of autism service dogs trained by Guiding Eyes for the Blind. All well-behaved, leashed dogs are invited to attend. Wrangler, a Guiding Eyes dog-in-training regularly featured on NBC's "TODAY" will be at the event. Registration will be on at Saint Mary's Episcopal Church's lawn at the corner of Main St. and Rte. 9D. Familie…

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10/08/2015

Events

Friends Of Karen Sponsors Dinner At Somers Restaurant SOMERS, N.Y. -- Mamma Rosa's Ristorante will host a dinner and auction to benefit North Salem-based Friends of Karen on Monday, Oct. 19. Friends of Karen assisted owners Filomena and Fortunato Multari when their son Joseph received treatment for cancer. Friends of Karen provides emotional, financial and advocacy support for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Tickets are $100 per person for a three-course dinner and wine, starting at 6:30 p.m. To reserve a seat, call 914-617-4051 or visit www.friendsofkaren.org/MammaRosa2015. Mamma Rosa's Ristorante is at 252…

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10/08/2015

Schools

Hastings Middle School Student Has Story Published HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Farragut Middle School student Ben Halperin will have a story published in the children's creative writing magazine Stone Soup. Ben is a contributing member and layout editor for the school's library magazine Quartet. Click here to read his story "Seeing Over the Side of the Boat."

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10/08/2015

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Stamford-Based AmeriCares Helps With South Carolina Flooding STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford- based AmeriCares is sending relief supplies and emergency medicine to families affected by the historic flooding in South Carolina. “We are helping uninsured and low-income residents who are often the least prepared to weather catastrophic emergencies,” said AmeriCares Senior Vice President of Global Programs E. Anne Peterson. “Many of the people affected by the storms are struggling with financial problems, as well as serious health issues, and will need assistance to recover.” Supplies, such as insulin, blankets, family emergency kits, towels, pain relievers …

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10/08/2015

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To Bedford's Chevy Chase BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Happy Birthday to Bedford's Chevy Chase! Chevy Chase, a Bedford resident, turns 72 on Thursday. Chase, an actor, comedian and writer, was born Oct. 8, 1943, in New York City. Chase was a key cast member in "Saturday Night Live's" inaugural season, where his "Weekend Update" skit and impersonations of President Gerald Ford were hits. After "Saturday Night Live," Chase portrayed Clark Griswold in four films in the "National Lampoon's Vacation" series and starred in "Caddyshack," "Fletch," "Spies Like Us,&qu…

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Events

Zoo In Bridgeport Serves Up Beardsley Brew At Benefit Bash BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Craft beer lovers are invited to congregate at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport for the third annual Brew at the Zoo benefit on Oct. 10. "With the growing interest in craft beer, this event is one of our most popular and it's easy to understand why," said Gregg Dancho, zoo director. The zoo will serve craft beer from the following breweries: Ballast Point Brewing Co. Beaver Beer Company Blue Moon Brewing Co. Blue Point Brewing Co. Coronado Brewing Co. Goose Island Brewing Co. Harpoon Brewery Kona Brewing Co. McKenzie’s Hard Cider Ommergang Brewery …

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Kent Library Starts Mystery Book Club For Kids CARMEL, N.Y. -- Kent Public Library will host a Mystery Book Club for grades five and six starting Oct. 20. The club will meet the third Tuesday of each month from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Chris Grabenstein's "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" is the club's first book. The story follows sixth graders and their attempts to escape from a game developer's futuristic library. Copies of "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" are available to borrow. Attendees are asked to have read the book by the Oct. 20 meeting.

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Improv Comedy Of Upright Citizens Brigade Hits Stage At Stamford Palace STAMFORD, Conn. -- Do you yell at movie characters or predict punchlines before they're delivered? If so, the Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Co. is seeking your help to build their show at The Palace Theatre on Oct. 9. The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Co. was founded by Amy Poehler of "Saturday Night Live" and "Parks and Recreation" in 2009 and features a provocative sketch comedy and absurd improv. The show begins at 8 p.m. and follows the "Whose Line Is it Anyway" format of audience members shouting out suggestions for comics to perform in a sketch. …

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10/08/2015

Neighbors

Happy Birthday To Saddle River's Nick Cannon SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- Happy Birthday to Saddle River's Nick Cannon! Nick Cannon, who lives in Saddle River, turns 35 Thursday. Cannon, an actor, comedian, rapper, producer and television host, was born in San Diego, Calif. Oct. 8, 1980. In addition to "America's Got Talent," Cannon has hosted "Wild 'N Out," "Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon" and Nickelodeon's 2005 Kids' Choice Awards. As a musician, Cannon formed the rap group Da G4 Dope Bomb Squad as a teenager and released his self-titled debut album in 2003. His second album "White People Party Mu…

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