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Annual Railroad Exposition Comes to Mid-Hudson Civic Center Annual Railroad Exposition Comes to Mid-Hudson Civic Center
Annual Railroad Exposition Comes to Mid-Hudson Civic Center POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The 44th annual Railroad Exposition is set for Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza. Proceeds from the event, presented by the Hudson Valley Railroad Society (HVRRS), a nonprofit organization, will benefit the ongoing restoration and operation of the 1914 Hyde Park Railroad Station Museum. On display Sunday will be 20,000 square feet of operating scale model train layouts, including tiny Z-scale trains, 1 1/2-inch scale trains, and a variety of N-, HO-, O- and G-scale trains. Among the featured brands scheduled to be on hand are Lionel…
Peekskill Students Wrap Up Hispanic Heritage Studies Peekskill Students Wrap Up Hispanic Heritage Studies
Peekskill Students Wrap Up Hispanic Heritage Studies PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Students at the Peekskill School District's Woodside Elementary School finished up a month-long focus on Hispanic heritage recently with a "final fiesta."For more than 30 days, Hispanic culture, including its art and language, was highlighted by a number of student activities. View a full photo gallery of some of the heritage events at the Peekskill district's Facebook page.
Westchester Man Is Convicted Of Kidnapping, Sex Trafficking 19-Year-Old Westchester Man Is Convicted Of Kidnapping, Sex Trafficking 19-Year-Old
Westchester Man Is Convicted Of Kidnapping, Sex Trafficking 19-Year-Old WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – A Yonkers man has been convicted of kidnapping a 19-year-old girl and trying to force her into prostitution, said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara on Friday. Clydedoro Graham, was convicted Thursday after a seven-day trial in U.S. District Court in White Plains, Bharara said. According to Bharara’s office, Graham, along with his girlfriend Alisa Papp, his cousin Kevin Graham and his friend Hector Garcia, lured the girl into Clydedoro Graham’s apartment on June 16, 2014 “for the purpose of forcing her to work for them.” Clydedoro Graham,…
Rye Restaurant Offers Vegan-Inspired Dishes Rye Restaurant Offers Vegan-Inspired Dishes
Rye Restaurant Offers Vegan-Inspired Dishes RYE, N.Y. -- Looking for a local restaurant to provide organic and vegetarian delicacies? Andy's Pure Food in Rye may be the answer.The eatery at 46 Purchase St. uses local and seasonal food. Between 60-75 percent of the food served there is raw, including a range of salads and sandwiches served on gluten-free bread. Owner Andy Ozgur, who also operates Pure Food stores in Larchmont and Scarsdale, offers a full menu that includes food likes quinoa, nut milk, electrolyte lemonade and green drink immune booster. Alkaline-filtered water will be offered shortly. The business offers delivery serv…
Monroe Historical Society Pays Tribute To Shelton's Philip Jones Jr. Monroe Historical Society Pays Tribute To Shelton's Philip Jones Jr.
Monroe Historical Society Pays Tribute To Shelton's Philip Jones Jr. MONROE, Conn. -- The Monroe Historical Society will be paying tribute to one of their own Sunday, planting a tree in honor of longtime Shelton resident Philip Jones Jr.Jones died Aug. 10 at his home at the Jones Family Farm in Shelton, where lived for his entire life. He was 96. Hailed as a lifelong learner, Jones was widely known for his love of history. His collections of historic material were extensive and included collections of stamps, books, historic letters and paper ephemera -- much of which related directly to the lives of ordinary people, according to his obituary. Jones served t…
Dutchess Holds Annual Veterans Appreciation Day As Vets Day Nears Dutchess Holds Annual Veterans Appreciation Day As Vets Day Nears
Dutchess Holds Annual Veterans Appreciation Day As Vets Day Nears POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- County residents are invited to the 10th annual Dutchess County Veterans Appreciation Day celebration on Saturday, Nov. 7. The event, held at the Henry A. Wallace Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Home in Hyde Park from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., according to a joint statement from county Executive Marcus J. Molinaro and Veterans' Services Director Nelson Eddy Rivera, U.S. Navy retired. Highlights of the celebration include the Medal Presentation Ceremony at 12 p.m. An Honor Guard presentation by the Hudson Valley Alumni Guard will be featured at that t…
Byram Hills Athletics Launches New App Byram Hills Athletics Launches New App
Byram Hills Athletics Launches New App ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Byram Hills Athletic Department has released an app for desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile devices to provide "the most up-to-date schedules for the school district's athletic teams.To learn about the app, visit Athletics Department. To learn how to access the app from an iPhone or Android, watch a short introduction video.
Rubio Nets $200K At New Canaan Fundraiser Rubio Nets $200K At New Canaan Fundraiser
Rubio Nets $200K At New Canaan Fundraiser NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A VIP fundraising reception at a private New Canaan home Thursday netted Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio $200,000 for his campaign, according to the Connecticut Post. The event was at the home of hedge fund manager Alexander Seaver, the story said. The Florida senator currently is running third in the GOP polls behind Bedford homeowner Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson. Read the full story at ctpost.com.
Danbury's Wooster School Theater Presents 'All In The Timing' Danbury's Wooster School Theater Presents 'All In The Timing'
Danbury's Wooster School Theater Presents 'All In The Timing' DANBURY, Conn. -- Beginning Friday, the Wooster School Theater in Danbury will be offering "All in the Timing," a show composed of six, one-act comedies by David Ives.Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 7, 13 and 14. There will be a 2 p.m., family-friendly show on Nov. 7 and a 2 p.m. show on Nov. 14. Ives has been hailed for his "award-winning collection of comedies" combining "wit, intellect, satire and fun," according to theater members. Tickets to the show are $15. Doors to the events open 30 minutes prior to the start of the show. Seating is li…
Westchester Native George Pataki Doesn't Make Cut For Next GOP Debates Westchester Native George Pataki Doesn't Make Cut For Next GOP Debates
Westchester Native George Pataki Doesn't Make Cut For Next GOP Debates Presidential hopeful George Pataki won't be on the stage for the primetime Fox Business Network GOP debate. In fact, he won't be on the second stage for the earlier "Happy Hour" debate either. Candidates were required to receive at least 2.25 percent support in one of the four most recent national polls leading up to the Tuesday, Nov. 10 debate in order to appear on the 9 p.m., main debate stage, according to CNN. To be included in the earlier 7 p.m. debate, candidates needed to garner at least 1 percent support in the same polls. Pataki, a Peekskill native and Garrison resident, …
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