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Bethel Artist's Lush Landscapes To Grace Wilton Library Bethel Artist's Lush Landscapes To Grace Wilton Library
Bethel Artist's Lush Landscapes To Grace Wilton Library WILTON, Conn. -- A new exhibit at the Wilton Library will allow art lovers to take a walk on the wilderness side ... if only in their imaginations. Bethel resident and multi-talented artist Robert Sauber will be displaying his “Painted Worlds” works at an opening from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday. The free show continues through Saturday, Nov. 28. Portions of proceeds from the sale of Sauber's art works will benefit the library. Sauber specializes in charming depictions of children, families, fantasy tales, animals and nature. His award-winning illustrations have been featured in numerous children’s…

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News
ArtsWestchester Appoints White Plains Resident Andrew Katell To Board ArtsWestchester Appoints White Plains Resident Andrew Katell To Board
ArtsWestchester Appoints White Plains Resident Andrew Katell To Board WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- ArtsWestchester has appointed White Plains resident Andrew Katell to serve on its board of directors, said Janet T. Langsam, CEO of the not-for-profit arts council. Katell is vice president of communications for Entergy, the owner and operator of Indian Point, and four other nuclear power plants. A former senior vice president at GE Energy Financial Services, the company’s energy investing business, Katell handled communications for GE’s equity investments in power projects. Noting that Entergy is one of ArtsWestchester’s largest corporate donors, Lansam said Katell …

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Police & Fire
Newtown Hires James Viadero To Head Police Department Newtown Hires James Viadero To Head Police Department
Newtown Hires James Viadero To Head Police Department NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Newtown has hired a new police chief to replace retiring Michael Kehoe, according to a report in The Danbury News-Times. James Viadero, a Newtown resident and former police commissioner, has been tapped for the post, the News-Times reported. According to the newspaper, Viadero has been with the Middlebury Police Department since 2014 and previously served with the Bridgeport police. For the full story, click here.

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Schools
Canine Ambassador Sydney To Give Teaneck Kids A Paw Up With Art, Acceptance Canine Ambassador Sydney To Give Teaneck Kids A Paw Up With Art, Acceptance
Canine Ambassador Sydney To Give Teaneck Kids A Paw Up With Art, Acceptance TEANECK, N.J. -- Children at the Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Teaneck soon will get the chance to meet Sydney, “an amazing dog that proves each one of us is treasured,” said Tracy Lynn Cohen-Grady. Sydney, a shepherd-mix rescued by the Hillsdale veterinarian, doesn’t let the fact that he only has three legs hold him back. As an ambassador for the “Animals, Art & Acceptance” program, the 14-year-old pooch is a living lesson in the differences that make everyone unique, Cohen-Grady said. Cohen-Grady, and Louise Buzzelli, founder of “Mozart to Monet,” a music and art enrichment prog…

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Business
Harrison's Chamber Of Commerce Launches 'First Fridays' Promotion Harrison's Chamber Of Commerce Launches 'First Fridays' Promotion
Harrison's Chamber Of Commerce Launches 'First Fridays' Promotion HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Harrison Chamber of Commerce is selling “First Fridays” membership cards for 2016. For $30, cardholders can get discounts at local events, be eligible for store promotions, participate in family activites, and take part in a variety of wining and dining experiences, the Chamber said. For a list of participating “First Fridays” merchants and locations, click here.

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Children Can Drop In For Free Crafts Class at Haverstraw Library Children Can Drop In For Free Crafts Class at Haverstraw Library
Children Can Drop In For Free Crafts Class at Haverstraw Library HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- The Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library is holding a drop-in crafts class for children from 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The class will be held in the community room of library’s village branch, 85 Main St., Haverstraw. The free class is open to kindergartners to fifth-graders. No registration is required. For more information, call (845)- 429-7313.

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Schools
Eastchester Schools Forming Student Choral Groups, Boosters Club Says Eastchester Schools Forming Student Choral Groups, Boosters Club Says
Eastchester Schools Forming Student Choral Groups, Boosters Club Says EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Eastchester Music Boosters Club announced recently that local high school and middle school students are being sought for two choral clubs. According to the group’s website, auditions are Thursday for the high school’s a cappella group.  Students will be asked to sing the chorus from a song of their choice without accompaniment. Their harmonizing skills will also be tested. Middle school students can sign up for select chorus without an audition, the group said. Teachers will recommend students for the chorus, it added. The Eastchester Union Free School District’s…

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Dancers Can Cut A Rug At Widows & Widowers Club Event in Hasbrouck Heights Dancers Can Cut A Rug At Widows & Widowers Club Event in Hasbrouck Heights
Dancers Can Cut A Rug At Widows & Widowers Club Event in Hasbrouck Heights HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- The Widows & Widowers Club of Northern New Jersey will have a dance from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesday in Hasbrouck Heights. The nonprofit support group meets weekly at the BPOE Lodge 1962, 128 Baldwin Place. The event is open to all, the group said. Peter Lieberman, Tommy Dee, Jerry Farino and Gary McDonnell will perform as partygoers dance the foxtrot, twist, waltz and rumba. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is $9 for club members and $10 for non-members. For more information, call (201) 943-8349.

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Chappaqua Writer To Sign Latest 'Jimmy Vega' Mystery In Pleasantville Chappaqua Writer To Sign Latest 'Jimmy Vega' Mystery In Pleasantville
Chappaqua Writer To Sign Latest 'Jimmy Vega' Mystery In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Award-winning mystery writer Suzanne Chazin will sign copies of her new novel, “A Blossom of Bright Light,” Sunday at The Village Bookstore in Pleasantville. ‘Blossom’ is a story of deadly deeds and heartbreaking choices in the fictional upscale Westchester community of Lake Holly. The Chappaqua author will be at the book store at 10 Washington Ave. from 2-4 p.m. Chazin is the author of two mystery series. Her first (“The Fourth Angel,” “Flashover,” “Fireplay”) stars Georgia Skeehan, a firefighter turned investigator for the New York City Fire Department. Her second …

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Schools
Common Core Task Force Gets Feedback At College Of New Rochelle Session Common Core Task Force Gets Feedback At College Of New Rochelle Session
Common Core Task Force Gets Feedback At College Of New Rochelle Session NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The first public session of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s newly formed Common Core Task Force drew a large crowd Thursday at The College of New Rochelle, college officials said. The task force, chaired by Richard Parsons, packed Maura Hall as five panelists voiced their opinions of the controversial program’s educational standards and methods of testing. According to the college’s website, the panelists were Linda Sturges, professor of mathematics and computer science at SUNY Maritime College; Judy Kelly, an English teacher at Sleepy Hollow High School and chair of the English D…

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