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Brewster Man Caught With 2 Pounds Of Marijuana, Police Say Brewster Man Caught With 2 Pounds Of Marijuana, Police Say
Brewster Man Caught With 2 Pounds Of Marijuana, Police Say PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. - A Putnam County man is facing felony drug charges following a routine traffic stop on I-90 that resulted in his arrest. On Tuesday, state police announced that 28-year-old Brewster resident Michael Capezzuto was stopped near Albany over the weekend, when he was found to be in possession of more than two pounds of marijuana. According to police, shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, Capezzuto was stopped on I-90 in Schodack for multiple traffic violations. During the subsequent investigation by troopers, it was determined he was in possession of the drugs, and Ca…

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by Zak Failla
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Brewster High School Students Fly Away In Production of 'Mary Poppins' Brewster High School Students Fly Away In Production of 'Mary Poppins'
Brewster High School Students Fly Away In Production of 'Mary Poppins' BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Brewster High School will present a production of "Mary Poppins" from March 23 - 26 at the school's Performing Arts Center. Set in 1910 England and based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's "Mary Poppins" entertained Broadway audiences for more than 2,500 performances, and now it will be performed on the Brewster High School stage. Mary Poppins is the practically perfect nanny who has helped young audiences learn to take their medicine with a spoonful of sugar, find the silver lining in every …

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by Ken Davis
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Valentine's Cookie Bake-Off Raises $2,500 For North Salem Ambulance Corps Valentine's Cookie Bake-Off Raises $2,500 For North Salem Ambulance Corps
Valentine's Cookie Bake-Off Raises $2,500 For North Salem Ambulance Corps NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The snow was falling from the sky like powdered sugar and the roads were icing up, but mere bad weather couldn’t keep dozens of folks from attending a Valentine’s cookie bake-off in North Salem this past Sunday. The event helped raise more than $2,500 for the North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps, which needs to buy new equipment. Among the 125 hearty souls who braved the winter storm to enter, judge and taste the baked goodies were Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, who came with his 7-year-old daughter, Ashlin; North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas, Westchester …

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by Carol Reif
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Original Annies Reuniting In Mohegan Lake To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Original Annies Reuniting In Mohegan Lake To Celebrate 40th Anniversary
Original Annies Reuniting In Mohegan Lake To Celebrate 40th Anniversary MOHEGAN LAKE, N.Y. -- For the first time ever, all five original Annies will be sharing a stage.  The five women who played the Little Orphan Annie in the original Broadway production of "Annie" will be at the Winery At St. George, at 1715 East Main Street, to tell stories and perform songs on April 30 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m, in celebration of the musical's 40th anniversary. Fans can expect to see Andrea McArdle, Sarah Jessica Parker, Allison Smith, Alyson Kirk and Shelley Bruce, who all played the red-haired moppet from 1977 to 1983.  McArdle has been performing at the winery and m…

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by Sam Barron
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Somers Valentine's Kit Benefits Red Cross, Honors Stephanie Crispinelli Somers Valentine's Kit Benefits Red Cross, Honors Stephanie Crispinelli
Somers Valentine's Kit Benefits Red Cross, Honors Stephanie Crispinelli SOMERS, N.Y. -- The sixth-annual gathering for the "Steph Comfort Kit" will be held on Feb. 14 to benefit the American Red Cross, the organization announced. The event, according to the Red Cross is held in honor of Stephanie Crispinelli, a 19-year-old Somers woman who was killed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake while on a volunteer mission for the group Food for the Poor. The organization also notes that Feb. 14 is Crispinelli's birthday. The kit's event will be hosted by Primrose Elementary School, which Crispinelli graduated from, and supported by the Stephanie Crispinelli Humanita…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Four World War II Chaplains Honored By Yorktown American Legion Four World War II Chaplains Honored By Yorktown American Legion
Four World War II Chaplains Honored By Yorktown American Legion YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The American Legion Post #1009 in Yorktown spent their Sunday commemorating the lives of four chaplains who gave their lives in World War II.The chaplains' ship was sunk by a German submarine in the North Atlantic. One chaplain was a rabbi, one was a Dutch reformed minister, one was a Methodist and the other was a Catholic priest. While the ship was sinking, the chaplains handed out life preservers and calmed the soldiers on board. When all the life preservers were gone, the chaplains gave up their own preservers to save four more men. As their ship sank, the four chaplain…

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by Sam Barron
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Town Of Cortlandt Hosting Public Forum On Indian Point Closure Town Of Cortlandt Hosting Public Forum On Indian Point Closure
Town Of Cortlandt Hosting Public Forum On Indian Point Closure CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Residents concerned about the impact the closure of Indian Point will have on the Town of Cortlandt and the surrounding area will have a chance to ask questions and learn about the challenges during a special forum on Thursday. The forum, at 7 p.m. at the Muriel H. Morabito Community, 29 Westbrook Drive, Cortlandt Manor, will address such topics as the loss of jobs, reclamation of the site, the effect on taxes, as well as other issues. Those attending the event include Town of Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi and the Town Board; Congresswoman Nita Lowey representative S…

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by K Reakes
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Sweet! Valentine's Day Bake-Off To Help North Salem Ambulance Corps Sweet! Valentine's Day Bake-Off To Help North Salem Ambulance Corps
Sweet! Valentine's Day Bake-Off To Help North Salem Ambulance Corps NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Bakers, judges and tasters, sharpen your sweet tooths; the North Salem Volunteer Ambulance’s Valentine Cookie Competition is about to begin. Well, actually, you still have plenty of time to shop for cinnamon, flour, chocolate and sprinkles; the bake-off isn’t going down until Sunday, Feb. 12. Contestants will be able to show off their own creations, or trot out old family favorites, but even if you’re not a baker, there’s plenty of fun to be had. Everyone, not just North Salem residents, can sample, and judge, the goodies from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at the ambulance corps b…

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by Carol Reif
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Somers Library Plans Snowman-Building Contest Somers Library Plans Snowman-Building Contest
Somers Library Plans Snowman-Building Contest SOMERS, N.Y. -- The Somers Library will host a snowman-building contest on Saturday, Jan. 28, in the side yard of the library. This program is for teens/tweens in grades 6 and up. The person who builds the best snowman will win a winter-themed basket. If it doesn't snow on that date, guests are invited to make Model Magic snowmen in the library's program room. There will be plenty of hot chocolate for all at the event. Of course, guests should dress appropriately if there is snow.  Those planning to attend should register on the library's online events calendar at www.somerslibrary.org …

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by Ken Davis
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Somers Lions Club Holds Third Annual Blood Drive Somers Lions Club Holds Third Annual Blood Drive
Somers Lions Club Holds Third Annual Blood Drive SOMERS, N.Y. -- The Somers Lions Club will host its third annual blood drive on Saturday in Somers Middle School's cafeteria. Cold temperatures, snowfall and holidays mean blood donations are down, according to a release from New York Blood Center. Help replenish the blood supply during this critical time. The blood drive will be from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Those who have eligibility questions can call 1-800-688-0900. Somers Middle School is at 250 Route 202, Somers.

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by Ken Davis
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Take A Tour Of Somers Holiday Displays With 'Parade Of Lights' Take A Tour Of Somers Holiday Displays With 'Parade Of Lights'
Take A Tour Of Somers Holiday Displays With 'Parade Of Lights' SOMERS, N.Y. --  The Somers Lions Club will host a "Parade of Lights" on Friday in Somers. The event is part of Illuminate Somers 2016, a holiday light decorating competition organized by the Somers Lions. The Parade of Lights will give people the opportunity to tour the best holiday displays in Somers using the most efficient driving route, according to a release from the Somers Lions Club. The Parade of Lights will start in the Somers High School parking lot at 6 p.m. Each participating vehicle will receive glow sticks, so those in the caravan can be identified. The organizer…

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by Ken Davis
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EagleFest Soars Into Croton in February, Singer Tom Chapin in Lineup EagleFest Soars Into Croton in February, Singer Tom Chapin in Lineup
EagleFest Soars Into Croton in February, Singer Tom Chapin in Lineup CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Teatown Lake Reservation's 13th Annual Hudson River EagleFest will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson. More than 25 environmental organizations are scheduled to participate in the event, which will feature live eagle shows, bird walks, bus tours, live music, children's activities and food trucks loaded with meals. Multiple eagle viewing sites staffed by birding experts will be available along the Hudson for viewing the eagles. State Sen. Terrence Murphy is partnering with Teatown Lake Reservation to sponsor the event. "Eagl…

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by Ken Davis