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Stony Point Library Reopens Children's Room After Flooding Disaster
STONY POINT, N.Y. – The children’s room at the Rose Memorial Library in Stony Point, damaged after a water pipe burst in October, has been reopened, according to a report on lohud.com.
The flood destroyed books in the library's Francis C. Eagan Children's Room and caused thousands of dollars worth of damage, according to media reports.
The library is hosting a grand reopening celebration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, at the library, 70 E. Main St., Stony Point.
It is also holding a fundraiser to help pay the repair bills at 7 p.m.Thursday, at Lynch’s restaurant, 79 Liberty Drive, Sto…
My Sisters' Place Sets Goal Of $10,000 For #GivingTuesday Event
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- My Sisters’ Place, a White Plains-based organization that works to fight domestic violence, is on a mission to raise $10,000 on or by Tuesday.
#GivingTuesday, My Sisters’ Place officials said, is a "global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy."
Citing cuts proposed by Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino, Karen Cheeks-Lomax chief executive officer of MSP, said the 38-year-old organization’s funding needs are greater than ever before.
In the past year alone, it has…
U. Of Bridgeport Team's App Wakes Up Crowd At Statewide Business Contest
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Four young entrepreneurs from the University of Bridgeport, whose team wowed the crowd at a recent statewide contest, snagged a plum prize -- rent-free space at a business incubator where they can develop their startup.
But thanks to the school’s new Student Entrepreneur Center, it will be just the icing on the cake, say university officials.
The 32-hour challenge, which was open to students and the general public, involved the skills and drama of speed dating, reality survival shows, and a Silicon Valley pitch to Wall Street.
Giovana Soares, a design major at UB’s Shi…
Hillsdale Community Food Bank Matches Funds For #GivingTuesday
HILLSIDE, N.J. – The Hillside-based charity, Community FoodBank of New Jersey, is harnessing the power of social media to help feed hungry families.
Its board of directors and FoodBank friends have offered to match donations -- dollar for dollar, up to a total of $100,000 -- raised through #GivingTuesday, the nonprofit organization said.
The global event, a one-day charitable giving promotion, is this Tuesday, Dec. 1.
More than 4.7 million times a year, the FoodBank and its partner charities feed someone in need in New Jersey each year, it said.
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Bridgeport Hospital Offers Blood Pressure Screenings, Breastfeeding Lessons
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Classes and services ranging from blood pressure screenings to breastfeeding lessons will be offered this December by Bridgeport Hospital, officials said.
The classes and services include:
Blood pressure screenings: Monday, Dec. 7 and Monday Dec. 21, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities, 100 Mona Terrace and Dec. 14 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Stratford Baldwin Center, 1000 W. Broad St. For more information, call (888) 357-2396.
Breastfeeding support group: Free for new and expectant mothers. Meets Wednesday, Dec. 2., and Wednesday, Dec. 16 f…
