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Scarsdale Music Fest To Premiere Local Cantor's Piano Composition
SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- “The Ocean of Peace,” a piano quartet composed by Gerald Cohen, will have its world debut next month during a Scarsdale school’s annual music fest, say organizers.
Cohen, a Copland House Fellow, was commissioned by the school to write the piece for a student ensemble.
The Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s festival, “Celebration 2016: The Music of Our Time,” runs from Monday, May 9, through Sunday, May 15.
Cohen, who is the cantor at Shaarei Tikvah in Scarsdale, has been recognized with numerous awards and critical accolades, the school said.
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Zoey Needs A Home, Say Hi-Tor Animal Shelter Volunteers
CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Zoey may look like a big, strong pit bull, but she is really just a “big mush,” say volunteers at the Hi Tor Animal Care Center, according to the Clarkstown Police Department's Twitter feed.
The pit/American bulldog mix is 4 years old and came to the shelter as a stray, they said.
She gets along with other dogs, but has not been “tested” with cats and would probably do best in a home with older kids, volunteers said.
Zoey is available for adoption at the shelter, 65 Firemen’s Memorial Drive in Pomona.
To inquire about Zoey and other dogs or cats, call 845-354-7900.
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NY Grocer Fairway, With Locations In Area, Nears Bankruptcy Deal
A New York-based upscale grocery chain has apparently reached a deal with creditors that would allow it to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while continuing to operate, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The agreement would allow Fairway Group Holdings, the parent corporation of Fairway Markets, to restructure its debts, the Bloomberg report said, citing unnamed sources.
While terms have yet to be hammered out, there is a possibility that some of the chain’s less profitable stores will close, according to Bloomberg.
The exact locations have yet to be determined, the Bloomberg sto…
Dam Threat Points Out Need For Better Communication, Astorino Says
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, reacting to the recent indictments of seven Iranian hackers who had allegedly targeted a dam in Rye Brook, is continuing his call for constant vigilance and more coordinated communication with the federal government.
The indictments, he said, “are another stark reminder that there are people in the world who want to do us harm.”
When the public’s safety is in peril, any and all threats must be taken very seriously, Astorino said.
"While the Bowman Avenue Dam may seem inconsequential, the attempt to hack it was not,” the …
