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Paramus Will See Tropical Downpours This Week, Forecasters Say Paramus Will See Tropical Downpours This Week, Forecasters Say
Paramus Will See Tropical Downpours This Week, Forecasters Say BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- The remnants of Hurricane Patricia are expected to continue northward early this week, bringing downpours and some flooding to parts of the South, Midwest and Northeast, according to accuweather.com.The soaking rains, expected to strike late Tuesday into Wednesday, are likely to impact much of the tri-state area, including Bergen County, portions of New York's lower Hudson Valley and parts of Connecticut, according to the report. Elsewhere, cities as far south as Raleigh, N.C. and as far west as Chicago will be affected, according to accuweather.com. Though some flood…
Fairfield Will See Downpours This Week As Patricia Moves Through Fairfield Will See Downpours This Week As Patricia Moves Through
Fairfield Will See Downpours This Week As Patricia Moves Through FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The remnants of Hurricane Patricia are expected to continue northward early this week, bringing downpours and some flooding to parts of the south, Midwest and Northeast, including Fairfield County, according to accuweather.com.The soaking rains, expected to strike late Tuesday into Wednesday, are likely to impact much of the tri-state area. Elsewhere, cities as far south as Raleigh, N.C., and as far west as Chicago will be affected. Locally, a pressure system will bring sunny skies on Monday and Tuesday before the rain moves into Fairfield County on Wednesday.  T…
White Plains Will See Tropical Downpours This Week, Forecasters Say White Plains Will See Tropical Downpours This Week, Forecasters Say
White Plains Will See Tropical Downpours This Week, Forecasters Say LOWER HUDSON VALLEY, N.Y. -- The remnants of Hurricane Patricia are expected to continue northward early this week, bringing downpours and some flooding to parts of the south, midwest and northeast, according to accuweather.com.The soaking rains, expected to strike late Tuesday into Wednesday, are likely to impact much of the tristate area, including Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess counties, northern New Jersey and Connecticut, according to the report. Elsewhere, cities as far south as Raleigh, North Carolina, and as far west as Chicago will be affected, according to accuweather.c…
Norwalk Man Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Car Crash Norwalk Man Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Car Crash
Norwalk Man Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Car Crash NORWALK, Conn. -- A 27-year-old Norwalk man is facing a number of criminal charges in connection with a June car crash that caused the death of a 49-year-old woman, according to thehour.com. The driver of the car he crashed into also faces criminal charges, the paper said. Salvadore Vega, 27, was arraigned Friday and charged with manslaughter with a motor vehicle, reckless driving, operating under the influence and second-degree assault, according to the report. Vega was driving a Dodge Neon that crashed into a Toyota Scion in which Doris Ramirez-Giraldo was a passenger at about 3:15 a.m. J…
YWCA To Hold Symposium Monday On College Sexual Assault YWCA To Hold Symposium Monday On College Sexual Assault
YWCA To Hold Symposium Monday On College Sexual Assault WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester will host a fall symposium on Monday to discuss the best methods to combat sexual assault on college campuses. According to event organizers, the 6-8 p.m. symposium will be held at the YWCA facility at 515 North St.  Calling the issue an “epidemic,” organizers said the event will focus, in part, on what can be done to alleviate the problem. The state’s “Enough is Enough” policy also will be among the topics discussed. The symposium is being sponsored by a plethora of community businesses and organizations. It intends to …
RCC Hosts Discussion on Alzheimer's Disease, Neuroscience Research RCC Hosts Discussion on Alzheimer's Disease, Neuroscience Research
RCC Hosts Discussion on Alzheimer's Disease, Neuroscience Research SUFFERN, N.Y. – A panel of medical professionals and politicians will hold a roundtable discussion Monday about the medical, legal and social aspects of Alzheimer’s disease. The event, which runs from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., is to take place at Rockland Community College’s Ellipse Lecture Hall, Technology Building, 145 College Road. A number of medical professionals are expected to participate. Organized by New York State Sen. David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester), New York State Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) and U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Dix Hills), the event is to focus, in par…
Eva Ferraro, 87, Of Harrison Eva Ferraro, 87, Of Harrison
Eva Ferraro, 87, Of Harrison HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison resident Eva Ferraro died Wednesday. She was 87.Born in Malvito, Cosenza, Italy, Ferraro was a devoted family woman who worked for many years at the Sealectro Corporation in Mamaroneck. Ferraro was predeceased by her husband, Francesco Ferraro, her parents, Vincenzo and Maria Laise, her daughter, Aquilina LeDonne, and brothers Francesco and Salvatore Laise. She is survived by her children, Joe, Vincent, Armando and Michael Ferraro, Lisa Marinaccio and Anna Caldarola, several brothers and sisters, 15 grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Calling hours ar…
15 Yorktown Businesses Pass Underage Compliance Check 15 Yorktown Businesses Pass Underage Compliance Check
15 Yorktown Businesses Pass Underage Compliance Check YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- All 15 stores targeted by a recent police investigation into the sale of alcohol to minors were found to be in compliance with the law, police said.Town police sent an uncover agent into each store between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday to see whether the clerks were abiding by the state's alcoholic beverage laws, police said. The operation, sponsored by the Alliance for Safe Kids, was part of a federally funded program designed to combat under age drinking. Yorktown police said additional alcohol sales checks are likely to take place in the future. The following stores were …
'Worst Hurricane Ever' Patricia Slams Into Mexican Coast 'Worst Hurricane Ever' Patricia Slams Into Mexican Coast
'Worst Hurricane Ever' Patricia Slams Into Mexican Coast MANZANILLO, MEXICO -- A catastrophic Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 200 mph slammed into the Mexican coast Friday evening, bringing with it life-threatening floods and destructive force.Hurricane Patricia, the strongest hurricane on record, strengthened rapidly from a Category 1 storm Thursday and forced dozens of municipalities along the southwestern coast of the country to declare states of emergency, according to accuweather.com. The storm, dubbed by some forecasters as the "worst hurricane ever," packs wind gusts up to 245 mph and is expected to track northwest in…
Studio Around The Corner Offers Art Classes In Brewster Studio Around The Corner Offers Art Classes In Brewster
Studio Around The Corner Offers Art Classes In Brewster BREWSTER, N.Y. – The Studio Around the Corner in Brewster will offer a number of art classes for students ages 10 and older throughout the fall. All classes will take place Oct. 26, and Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Makeup classes at the 67 Main St. shop will be held Dec. 7 if weather forces any cancellations. For students 15 and older, the school is offering two special classes this season, one focused on drawing and another focused on calligraphy. The drawing series will begin with two-hour lessons on the various elements of drawing, starting with contour drawing and moving into shading to c…
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