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Beekman Seeks Applicants To Fill Moran's Council Seat BEEKMAN, N.Y. -- The Town of Beekman is looking for a replacement for former Councilman and Deputy Supervisor Mike Moran, who recently resigned from the town board. Letters of intent to fill the vacant slot are being accepted until Wednesday, Jan. 6. The board will appoint Moran's replacement. For more information, click here.

01/05/2016

Lifestyle

Valley Cottage Animal Hospital Offering Bereavement Sessions To Pet Owners VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. -- Valley Cottage Animal Hospital is helping pet owners whose animals have died try to cope with their sadness. The hospital has established series of meetings where pet owners can grieve their losses together. For more information, call 845-268-9263.

01/04/2016

Obituaries

Peter Rizzi, 92, Of Lodi, Formerly Of Elmwood Park LODI, N.J. -- Peter Rizzi of Lodi, formerly of Elmwood Park, died Friday, Jan. 1. He was 92. He was predeceased by his wife, Viola. Prior to retiring, he owned and operated East Paterson Construction Company for over 50 years. He was a member of the Elmwood Park/Paterson Elks Lodge 60. He was also an avid bowler and enjoyed watching the Yankees. He is survived by his children, Peter and his wife, Bonnie, of Toms River, James and his wife, Dawn, of Lodi and John and his wife, Carol, of Millington; his grandchildren, Fara Daniels, Jaclyn Rizzi, Lauren Cornelius and her husband, Dale, Janin…

01/04/2016

Events

C.H. Booth Library In Newtown Holding Registration For Story Time NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Cyrenius H. Booth Library is holding story time registration for residents age 3 to 5 from Jan. 6 to 16. The free program of stories, rhymes and crafts will meet weekly beginning Monday, Jan. 25. Registration forms can be picked up at the children’s circulation desk. The library is located at 25 Main St.

01/04/2016

Events

Weinberg Nature Center Hosting Holiday Club SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Weinberg Nature Center is holding its Holiday Club for children in grades K through five on Monday, Jan, 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will feature a winter theme, including a nature hike and crafts. Cost to participate is $55. For more information, call 914-722-1289. To register for the event, click here.

01/04/2016

Events

Ossining Library Hosting Discussion On Gluten OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Avenue, is hosting a “Gluten Workshop” on Saturday, Jan. 9, at 11:30 a.m. in the second floor conference room. The informational event is part of the library’s Health & Wellness series. Susan Chasen from the Organic Teaching Kitchen in Croton-on-Hudson will lead the discussion. In the event of inclement weather, the workshop would be moved to Saturday, Jan. 16. For more information, call 914-941-2416, or click here.

01/04/2016

News

Westport Reduces Winter Hours For Yard Waste Site WESTPORT, Conn. -- Director of Public Works Stephen Edwards has announced that the Yard Waste Site located at 180 Bayberry Lane will operate under reduced hours as of Monday, Jan. 11. The new schedule will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon. The new schedule will be in effect until March 7, when regular hours will resume. Christmas trees will be accepted from Westport residents at the Yard Waste Site during its hours of operation.

01/04/2016

Schools

Wanaque Welcoming New Board Of Education Member WANAQUE, N.J. -- Wanaque will add a new Board of Education member at its reorganization ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. at Wanaque Elementary School. Jason Velante was elected to fill an unexpired term during the November election. "My wife and I would never have guessed our kids would be watching their father get sworn in as as a Board of Education member in Wanaque," Velante wrote on Facebook. Incumbents Robert Barnhardt, Dana Imbasciani and Angela Demetriou will also be sworn in at the ceremony. The school is located at 1 First Street.

01/04/2016

Business

New 24 Hour Fitness Center Opens In Wayne WAYNE, N.J. -- The 24 Hour Fitness Wayne club has officially opened for business. The fitness center is located at 133 Route 23, in the Wayne Towne Center shopping complex, adjacent to the Willowbrook Mall. “The dynamic combination of the New Year, our club’s central location and variety of innovative new fitness programs are a dynamic triple threat for the benefit of Wayne residents and our new members,” said George Hondros, manager of the new facility. “As area residents start the year setting healthy personal goals, we’ll be ready to provide the expertise, tools and resources that will …

01/04/2016

News

Woodland Park Library Launches Cooking Club WOODLAND PARK, N.J. -- The Alfred H. Baumann Free Public Library will hold the first meeting of its cooking club, Bon Appetit, On Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. Each member of the club will bring in a dish and a recipe for the rest of the group to try. The library also has a cookbook collection that participants can browse through. Subsequent meetings of the club will be held on the third Wednesday of each month. Membership is open to those 18 and over. For more information, call the library at 973-345-8120.

01/04/2016

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