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Westchester Groups Continue 'Justice Monday' In White Plains Westchester Groups Continue 'Justice Monday' In White Plains
Westchester Groups Continue 'Justice Monday' In White Plains WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Residents passionate about issues facing Westchester County and the nation today are invited to take part in the next Social Justice Monday on Monday, Feb. 27 in White Plains. Hosted by the WESPAC Foundation, the next gathering at noon at the Fountain in downtown will be a peaceful rally and show of strength and resistance to the policies of hate and divisiveness, said Nada Khader of WESPAC. Attendees are invited to bring signs (not on sticks please) and friends.  "Silence equals acceptance. Raise your voice with the community and show the world that we are…

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by K Reakes
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Autographed NY Yankee Electric Car Raffled Off By Food Bank For Westchester Autographed NY Yankee Electric Car Raffled Off By Food Bank For Westchester
Autographed NY Yankee Electric Car Raffled Off By Food Bank For Westchester ELMSFORD, N.Y. --   A  big raffle is coming up that New York Yankees fans won't want to miss. Riemann Auto Body in White Plains has designed and donated a one-of-a-kind, customized and autographed New York Yankees' electric “ride on” car to be raffled off Tuesday, Feb.28, at Mulino’s of Westchester restaurant in White Plains. The proceeds from the raffle will benefit Food Bank for Westchester, a hunger-relief organization that provides programs for the 200,000 county residents who are food insecure. The electric powered kid-sized Mustang, donning white paint with blue-pinstripes to represe…

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by Ken Davis
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Greyhound Dogs Coming To North Castle Library Greyhound Dogs Coming To North Castle Library
Greyhound Dogs Coming To North Castle Library ARMONK, N.Y. -- The North Castle Public Library will have some canine visitors next week. The library announced that greyhound dogs will be appearing at both of its branches on Thursday, March 2. The first visit is scheduled for the North White Plains branch at 3 p.m., and at the Armonk branch at 5 p.m. "All ages are welcome at the meet and greet, and it’s absolutely free!" the library's announcement states. Information about adopting greyhounds will also be provided, the library notes. The North White Plains branch is located at 10 Clove Road in North White Plains, while the A…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Chappaqua Group Holding Panel On 'Fake News' In Trump Era Chappaqua Group Holding Panel On 'Fake News' In Trump Era
Chappaqua Group Holding Panel On 'Fake News' In Trump Era CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A local liberal-leaning group called Left of Main Street announced that it will hold a panel discussion on the role of fake news in the era of President Donald Trump, which will feature current and former journalists. The panelists include Grace Bennett, publisher and editor of The Inside Press; Helen Jonsen, a former journalist with Fox 5 and Pix 11; Kate Stone Lombardi, who contributes to The New York Times; and Kristen Prata Browde, a former CBS News anchor. Left of Main Street is a group founded by Chappaqua residents Cynthia Ware Metcalf and Ann Styles Brochstein, wh…

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Children Of American Revolution Chapter Forming In Lower Hudson Valley Children Of American Revolution Chapter Forming In Lower Hudson Valley
Children Of American Revolution Chapter Forming In Lower Hudson Valley KATONAH, N.Y. – The John Jay Society and the National Society of Children of the American Revolution have scheduled an introductory meeting for a new children’s group starting in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties. Membership in the local chapter of the Children of the American Revolution is expected to be the primary topic of discussion during the 2 p.m. meeting Saturday at the John Jay Homestead in Katonah, according to a statement. According to organizers, children who join the club will have ample opportunities to participate in historical, educational and patriotic activities wh…

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by James O'Rourke
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Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive
Eastchester Auto Dealer Takes Part In New York Cares Coat Drive NEW YORK – An Eastchester car dealership recently contributed to a charitable effort that's bringing aid to thousands of New Yorkers in need. According to a statement from the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA), Eastchester Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership Director Alan Katz provided more than 100 coats to the New York Cares Annual Coat Drive, which collected more than 12,500 coats from car dealerships across the region. Before delivering the Eastchester coats, the items were sorted by GNYADA volunteers, the statement said. “Thousands of New Yorkers will be forced to ma…

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by James O'Rourke
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Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park
Horticultural 'Crown Jewel' Set To Bloom In Somers' Lasdon Park SOMERS, N.Y. – In just a few months, nature lovers will be able to visit a tropical rainforest, without having to travel to South America, Africa or Asia, said Ted Kozlowski, manager of the Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Somers. Ten years – and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears – in the making, the park’s new Glass House Conservatory is set to open on Saturday, June 17. Its first exhibit, titled “The Rainforest: Tropical Treasures,” will feature, not only exotic plants and flowers, but water features and the sounds of such jungle denizens as macaws, jaguars, and poison dart frogs. “It’s our v…

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by Carol Reif
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Westchester Action Group Schedules President's Day Rally In White Plains Westchester Action Group Schedules President's Day Rally In White Plains
Westchester Action Group Schedules President's Day Rally In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Community leaders and grassroots activists will gather at noon on Monday, Feb. 20 at the intersection of Main Street and Mamaroneck Ave for the fourth scheduled "Justice Monday" on President's Day. Westchester County Board Legislator Catherine Borgia will speak about the Immigrant Protection Bill that she is sponsoring at the County Board of Legislators, and will share ways citizens can be supportive of these efforts. Details are HERE. You can also go to www.wespac.org.

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Larchmont Group Plans 'Fight Fear With Facts' Refugee Rally Larchmont Group Plans 'Fight Fear With Facts' Refugee Rally
Larchmont Group Plans 'Fight Fear With Facts' Refugee Rally LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Hearts and Homes for Refugees Larchmont Mamaroneck, a sister organization to Hearts and Homes of Pelham, is holding a march and rally on Sunday, Feb. 12 to raise awareness of the refugee situation and to provide facts to fight fears people may have as a result of misinformation or too little information. The march will start at 2 p.m. at Flint Park in Larchmont and end with a rally at the Kemper Memorial at the Mamaroneck High School. Speakers include: Catherine Parker, County Legislator George Latimer, State Senator Andrew Courtney, artist, teacher and activist for soc…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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White Plains Resistance Rally Draws Diverse Groups From Across County White Plains Resistance Rally Draws Diverse Groups From Across County
White Plains Resistance Rally Draws Diverse Groups From Across County WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --  Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins partnered with a diverse coalition of community organizations to host the Westchester Resistance Rally in White Plains on Saturday. The protest, at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, also included New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. The event was organized in opposition to policies issued via executive order by President Donald J. Trump.  Stewart-Cousins stood with local leaders, elected officials and Westchester community members who came together in support of human rights and in opposition to policies …

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Immigration Rally Set For Pace Law School Immigration Rally Set For Pace Law School
Immigration Rally Set For Pace Law School Community organizers and elected officials are planning a rally for Saturday at Pace Law School to protest President Donald Trump's recent anti-immigration policies. The event will run from noon to 2 p.m. at the Justice Clinic at the school.  Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins will host the rally in partnership with other elected officials and community groups throughout Westchester County including the Immigration Justice Clinic at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, the Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Cabrini Immigrant Services, Community Vo…

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by K Reakes
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Dave Barry Returns To Westchester Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Dave Barry Returns To Westchester
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Dave Barry Returns To Westchester ARMONK, N.Y. -- Best-selling humorist and author Dave Barry will return to Westchester County this spring where he will speak before a live audience in his hometown of Armonk on Thursday, April 6, at the North Castle Public Library's Whippoorwill Hall, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the appearance, titled "Dave Barry: A Homecoming" go on sale Saturday, Feb. 25. Barry is a columnist with the Miami Herald, which he joined in 1983. He attended elementary and middle school in Armonk, and was voted “Class Clown” when he graduated in 1965 from Pleasantville High School. He received the Puli…

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by Ken Davis