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'Real Housewives' Star Builds In Franklin Lakes, Puts Wayne Home On Market FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. – Kathy Wakile of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" has put her Wayne home on the market after the Franklin Lakes mansion she and her husband built was finished, according to NJ.com. The couple bought the house in 1995 for $340,000, and are now selling the home for $800,000, the story said. Their home in Franklin Lakes was custom-built and took two years to complete, reported NJ.com. The couple purchased the empty lot in Franklin Lakes in 2013 for $675,000, the story said. Click here to read the rest of the NJ.com article.

by Jim Barg

10/30/2015

Schools

Astorino Visits Kensico Elementary School In Valhalla VALHALLA, N.Y. – Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino visited Kensico Elementary School in Valhalla for a special assembly for students A group of fourth graders from the school visited Albany earlier this month, and after Astorino met with them, teacher Sharon Kleinbaum and principal Matt Curran asked if he would be willing to visit the school to help deepen the students' understanding of politics. Students from 3rd grade through 5th grade attended the assembly, where they watched a county-created video that explained Astorino's background, how the county is ran, and elements of Asto…

by Valhalla School District

10/28/2015

Sports

Westlake High School Football Team Reaches Class B Semifinals MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. – The Westlake High School football team has advanced to the Class B semifinals for the first time since 2010. The Wildcats will take on Albertus Magnus High School on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Westlake athletic field. Both teams finished 4-2 in the league and 6-2 overall.

by Jim Barg

10/27/2015

Police & Fire

Girl, 11, Reports Possible Attempted Abduction Near Bridgeport School BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – An 11-year-old Bridgeport girl reported a possible abduction on her way to Roosevelt School on Tuesday morning, police said. Officers responded to a call about 9 a.m. on Norman Street near Fairfield Avenue, where the girl reported she was approached by a black four-door vehicle with a broken front headlight, police said. The driver, a black male with light facial hair, stopped and asked whether she wanted to get in, police said. She refused and kept walking as the vehicle pulled away, police said. If anyone has any information on this or similar incidents, call the Br…

by Jim Barg

10/27/2015

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Slamming Into Bridgeport Police Cars With Mercedes BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – A man is facing multiple charges after striking two Bridgeport police cars with the Mercedes he was driving on Monday while trying to escape the scene of an accident, police said. Anthony Cameron, 25, was arrested and charged with evading police, striking two marked police vehicles, recklessly endangering his wife and child, possessing marijuana and more stemming from Monday's incident. The incident began when a Bridgeport officer came across an auto accident on Golden Hill Street where the left rear bumper of a parked vehicle had been struck, police said. As the officer…

by Jim Barg

10/27/2015

Schools

Briarcliff MS Health Students Encourage Stress-Busting BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. – As part of their health curriculum's mindfulness unit, three Briarcliff Middle School eighth-graders decided to put together a public service announcement video detailing the ways their classmates can relieve stress. Daniel de Castro, Lee Gelfand and Aaron Rotter learned about the hormones that affect stress in the body as part of the mindfulness unit, and were inspired to create the video as a way to help their peers. Teacher Allison Murphy wanted to get students thinking of mindfulness early on in the year with an eye towards attaining 'a stronger sense of how the…

by Jim Barg

10/27/2015

Schools

Cottle Elementary School In Tuckahoe Celebrates Cultural Diversity TUCKAHOE, N.Y. – Students at Cottle Elementary School in Tuckahoe are learning to appreciate other cultures as part of Mariella Ferguson's Cultural Diversity Club. Parents of students who are from various countries represented at the school have been coming in and speaking to students about their home countries and popular local activities. Countries represented include Argentina, Croatia, Eritrea, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland. The club is part of the Tuckahoe School District's ongoing effort to teach students th…

by Jim Barg

10/27/2015

Business

Norwalk's REI Gives Employees Day Off For Black Friday To Get Outdoors NORWALK, Conn. – Recreational Equipment Inc., better known as REI, announced that all of its 140-plus stores, including the location in Norwalk, will be closed on Black Friday, according to Forbes. CEO Jerry Stritzke said the move fits with the company motto of "being outside makes our lives better" and will allow employees to avoid the crush of the aisles on that big shopping day and get outdoors. Over 12,000 employees will be paid for the time off on the day after Thanksgiving, reported Forbes. There will be a crew managing the company's website that day. Click here to read the…

by Jim Barg

10/27/2015

Police & Fire

Danbury Police Bust Five On Drug Charges On Main Street DANBURY, Conn. – Five people were arrested last week as part of a drug bust by Danbury police on Main Street, according to the Danbury News-Times. Police got a tip that 44-year old Alex Marks was selling drugs in the city, and officers witnessed a deal, the News-Times said. Marks and his passenger were arrested in the car, with Marks facing charges of possession of narcotics with intent to sell and four other charges, reported the News-Times. Three people in the other car were arrested as well. Click here to read the full Danbury News-Times article.

by Jim Barg

10/27/2015

Police & Fire

Two Garfield Buildings Demolished After Sunday Fire GARFIELD, N.J. – Two buildings severely damaged by a three-alarm fire in Garfield Sunday night were demolished, according to NJ.com. The buildings at 101, 103 and 105 Jewell St. suffered serious damage, and the buildings at 103 and 105 were demolished, the story said. The Red Cross helped aid the seven families and 23 people affected by the fire, reported NJ.com. Click here to read the rest of the story.

by Jim Barg

10/27/2015

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