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Obituaries

Susan Bertolacci, 69, Of Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. – Susan Bertolacci (nee Angelillo), of Yorktown, died on Friday, July 15. She was 69. Bertolacci was born on May 13, 1947 in Yorktown to Clement and Kathryn Angelillo. She was predeceased by her parents, and is survived by three children, Kevin, Megan Schoen and Robyn, sister Joan Hartman, two grandchildren, a niece and nephew. The family will hold a picnic celebration at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, Picnic Area 4B, in Yorktown on Monday, July 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Friends of Karen are welcomed online at friendsofkar…

07/19/2016

Politics

Abinanti Launches Re-Election Campaign For State Assembly GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Assemblyman Tom Abinanti (D-Pleasantville) announced his plans to seek re-election for a fifth term in the 92nd Assembly District last week. Abinanti filed a Democratic Party petition with over 1,700 signatures on it to officially qualify as a candidate. “I’ve been a strong advocate for our suburbs and the issues we most care about. Going forward, my priorities will remain the same,” said Abinanti in a statement. His advocacy includes pro-choice positions, pushing for more common-sense gun control measures and efforts to help those with special needs get fair treatment. …

07/19/2016

Events

Redding Library Offers A Variety Of Adult Programs REDDING, Conn. – The Mark Twain Library in Redding has scheduled various adult programs set to run through the end of July. Tuesday will feature the ongoing Small Business Circle meetings that take place every third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. This meeting will focus on how to connect with potential customers and grow your potential clientele. Wine 101 is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with Georgetown Package Store wine buyer James Powers. He'll lead a discussion on good wine tasting for attendees 21 and older. Next week sees two meditation classes: Vipassana Meditation with Jan…

07/19/2016

News

Owners Looking For Missing Mahopac Cat MAHOPAC, N.Y. – The owners of a black and white adult tuxedo cat are looking for her after she went missing in Mahopac. Tinka disappeared from the Long Pond Road/Sycamore Park area of Mahopac. Call (845)-621-5871 if you have any information.

07/18/2016

Lifestyle

Boar's Head Awards Two Culinary Institute Students $10,000 Scholarships DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. – Two Culinary Institute of America students were awarded $10,000 scholarships by Boar's Head Brand after the company held a culinary challenge at the Astor Center in New York City. Four student-chef teams participated in the challenge, which tasked them to create dishes utilizing the company's Bold Ichiban Teriyaki Style Chicken Breast. The winners were Matthew Johnson and Kurtis Flaherty, awarded the grand prize of the competition for their Asian-inspired steamed buns dish. Johnson and Flaherty's recipe is available online at this link.

07/18/2016

Obituaries

Mary O'Rourke, 81, Of Blauvelt BLAUVELT, N.Y. – Sister Mary Eileen O'Rourke, of Blauvelt, died July 14. She was 81. O'Rourke was born to Geraldine Prendergast and Timothy O’Rourke on March 25, 1935 in the Bronx, joining the Sisters of St. Dominic in 1953 and earning a bachelor's degree in education from Dominican College. She went on to teach at various schools in the Bronx and Yonkers before becoming a coordinator at local homes and retiring from active ministry in 2009. O'Rourke was predeceased by her parents and is survived by two brothers, Thomas of California and Timothy of White Plains; sister Eileen Sottung of Fl…

07/18/2016

Police & Fire

Man, 49, Killed In Stratford Motorcycle Accident STRATFORD, Conn. – A 49-year-old man found lying in the road on Main Street early Saturday died as a result of injuries in a motorcycle crash, Stratford police said in a statement. Stratford officers investigated the motorcycle accident, which occurred on Main Street near Freeman Avenue at about 2 a.m., police said. Upon arrival, officers found the motorcycle operator, Dominick Ferranti, unresponsive and lying in the roadway, police said. Ferranti was traveling north on Main Street at the time of the accident, police said. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where he was pronou…

07/18/2016

Events

Hastings Rec Department Hosting Hastings Weekend HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – The Hastings Recreation Department has released the schedule for this year's Hastings Weekend, set to run from Friday, July 15 to Sunday, July 17. July 15 begins with an Adult Window Painting Party as local artists will show off their work on storefronts, and Zinsser Park will host a screening under the stars of 'Norm of the North' at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 16 sees Noodle Day at Chemka Pool from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and then the pool will host a Boat Regatta at 3 p.m. People are welcome to create their own boat with a two-man crew. A Beatles cover band closes the ev…

07/15/2016

News

AAA Survey Says Fairfield County Full Of Angry Drivers FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – A new AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety survey released on Thursday shows that around 80 percent of drivers in Fairfield County and across the country have shown significant anger, aggression or road rage while behind the wheel in the last year. The results come from a national survey with more than 2,700 licensed drivers age 16 and older who reported driving in the past 30 days. Drivers between the ages of 19 and 39 are more likely to engage in these behaviors, while men were three times more likely to do them than women, and those living in the Northeast were 30…

07/15/2016

News

Mount Vernon Owner Looking For Lost Poodle MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – A Mount Vernon owner still is looking for their lost poodle after he ran away a few weeks ago near Hutchinson Boulevard around 10 p.m. June 23. The missing dog is part poodle, and is black and gray with some white on his chest. His name is Buddy. If anyone has any information on the dog's whereabouts, please call (917) 400-4482.

07/14/2016

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