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Peekskill Celebrates Lincoln Remembrance Day PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- City residents held the annual Lincoln Remembrance Day on Saturday, commemorating a stopover Abraham Lincoln made in Peekskill 155 years ago, according to a lohud.com report. The stopover was part of the journey that Lincoln, the nation's newly elected president, was making to Washington, where he would take the oath of office, according to lohud.com. Saturday’s festivities featured a re-enactment of the speech Lincoln gave while in the city, along with a wreath-laying ceremony and a talk by Lincoln historian Charles Strozier, according to lohud.com. Click here to read t…

02/22/2016

Police & Fire

Orangetown Police Investigate Car Crash Near Tappan Golf Range TAPPAN, N.Y. -- Orangetown police are investigating an automobile accident that resulted in serious physical injuries to both the driver and passenger. A 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse was involved in a one-car accident on Route 303, near the Tappan Golf Range, on Sunday, officials report. After the accident, the car was hidden from the road; the crash was not discovered until 7:40 a.m., according to police. Police estimate the accident probably took place after 4 a.m. Alcohol is suspected as a cause, officials report. The Orangetown Detective Bureau is investigating the incident. Officials are…

02/22/2016

Lifestyle

Bronxville Library To Host Lecture On George Washington's Military Career BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The Anne Hutchinson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will honor George Washington's upcoming birthday with an educational program on Washington’s 30-year military career at the Bronxville Public Library on Saturday, March 5, at 1 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public. The guest lecturer for the event is William L Wienecke, a retired history teacher of 36 years from the Somers Central School District. Wieneke is also a living history reenactor, and will portray Washington – in full military regalia – as he describes the most dramatic and p…

02/22/2016

Events

Saddle Brook Senior Center Hosting 'Chicken Bingo' SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- The Saddle Brook Senior Center, 8 Caldwell Ave., is hosting “chicken bingo” on Sunday, Feb. 28, at noon. The event includes lunch, coffee, dessert and bingo boards. Cost is $12. Lunchtime specials can be purchased separately. For further information and reservations, call Joe Lecce at 201-845-4594.

02/22/2016

Events

Ramsey Library To Hold Ceramic Painting Workshop For Teens RAMSEY, N.J. -- The Ramsey Free Public Library is hosting a ceramic painting workshop for teens on Friday, March 4, at 3:30 p.m. Participants will be painting ceramic figurines. The event is open to students in grades six through 12. Those interested can sign up at the reference desk. For more information, call 201-327-145, or click here. The library is located at 30 Wyckoff Ave.

02/22/2016

Events

Franklin Lakes Library Teaching Seniors About iPads FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- The Franklin Lakes Public Library is hosting an iPad tutorial for seniors on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to noon. The free class is open to those ages 65 and up. To register for the event, call 201-891-2224, ext.109. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive.

02/22/2016

Events

'Chili & Brew Bash' Slated For Mid-Hudson Civic Center Cancelled POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The “Chili & Brew Bash” that was scheduled for Feb. 27 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center has been cancelled. The announcement was made on the event’s Facebook page Feb. 11. The post cited lack of participation among chili vendors as the reason for the cancellation.

02/22/2016

Events

Pompton Lakes Elks To Host Pasta Dinner POMPTON LAKES, N.J. -- The Pompton Lakes Elks will host a pasta dinner on Friday, Feb. 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. The menu will include shrimp, clams, meatballs, sausage and chicken, along with a variety of pasta. Takeout will also be available. Cost is $12 per adult, and $6 for kids under 10. The lodge is located at 15 Perrin Ave.

02/22/2016

Police & Fire

NYC Sues Over Ex-Officer Who Joined Westchester Police New York City is suing Westchester County for allegedly hiring police officer Jerome Schulman less than two years after he completed the NYPD's police academy, according to lohud.com. The lawsuit contends that Schulman joined the Westchester County Police Department the day he resigned from the NYPD, reports lohud.com. The city wants recompense of more than $20,000 for training Schulman, according to lohud.com. Click here to read the lohud.com story.

02/21/2016

Politics

Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton's Coughing, Eyeglasses Spark Health Questions A series of coughing attacks and the use of eyeglasses with Fresnel prisms has led to questions about the state of Chappaqua resident Hillary Clinton's health, according to WND. Speculation about the presidential contender's well-being was fueled by another coughing attack at a public event this past week. She was later spotted with the prescription glasses, WND reports. Clinton has been criticized for not disclosing portions of her medical records, according to WND. To read the WND story, click here.

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