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Upper Saddle River's Westy Self Storage Collects Toys For Tots UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- Westy Self Storage is holding a toy drive through Friday, Dec. 18, at its facility, 200 Route 17 North. New, unwrapped toys will be collected and donated to the Toys for Tots program. For more information, call 201-934-7888, or click here.

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Kent Library's Crafts Workshop Features Christmas Ornaments KENT LAKES, N.Y. -- The Kent Public Library’s monthly adult crafts class will be held on Thursday, December 17, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the library, 17 Sybil's Crossing. The December craft will be a Christmas ornament. Registration for the event is required. For more information, call the library at 845-225-8585, or click here.

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News

Bedford Town Board Looking To Fill Volunteer Positions BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Bedford Town Board is attempting to fill several vacant slots. Applications are now being accepted for volunteer positions with the Blue Mountain Development Corporation, conservation board, tree advisory board and veterans advisory committee. For more information, click here.

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Lewisboro Starting 2016 With 'First Day' Celebration LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- The Town of Lewisboro will be kicking off 2016 with a First Day celebration on Friday, Jan. 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free event will include a yoga class and an 11 a.m. hike at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, followed by a chili and cider lunch in the Trailside Museum. There will also be an art and photography exhibit, an animal show, a concert at South Salem Presbyterian Church and a children’s activity, making winter pine cone feeders for birds, sponsored by The Lewisboro Garden Club. For more information, click here.

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Schools

Saddle Brook Library To Host College Planning Workshop SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- The Saddle Brook Free Public Library will host a college planning workshop on Saturday, Jan. 16, at 10 a.m. The free event is open to high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and their families. Topics that will be covered include avoiding procrastination, what to look for in a college and how to pay for it.

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Schools

Garfield High School Students To Perform In Annual Winter Concert GARFIELD, N.J. -- Garfield High School will hold its annual winter concert on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 500 Palisade Ave. The Garfield band and chorus will perform winter tunes with music that runs the spectrum from Bach to Coldplay. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

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Events

Darien Library And The Depot To Host Teen Book Club DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Library and The Depot will hold a book club for middle school-aged students on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. The club is run by teen librarian Erica Gauquier of the Darien Library. At the first meeting, which will be held at The Depot, the group will be discussing “Paper Towns” by John Green. Copies of the book are available at the Darien Library. Reading the book isn’t a requirement to come to the discussion. Contact Erica Gauquier at egauquier@darienlibrary.org with any questions. To register, click here.

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Sports

Wayne Valley Coaches Honored For Years Of Service WAYNE, N.J. -- A pair of Wayne Valley coaches were recently honored by their peers. Doug Flower, who coaches track and field, and baseball coach Jeff Hoover each received the 20 Years of Outstanding Service Award at the 2015 Passaic County Coaches Association Winter Awards Dinner. Each received a plaque for the milestone.

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Events

Closter Nature Center Seeks Holiday Donations CLOSTER, N.J. -- The Closter Nature Center is holding a year-end fund-raising drive. Donors have the option of making contributions on their own behalf or giving on behalf of an honoree, with the center providing a letter describing the impact of the gift. All checks may be mailed to Closter Nature Center, P.O. Box 80, Closter, NJ 07624. For more information, click here.

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Lifestyle

Ossining Resident's Holiday Light Display A 25-Year Tradition OSSINING, N.Y. -- Longtime Ossining resident Andre Platt has been putting up a 50,000-light holiday display for the past 25 years. The local attraction, which Platt designed himself, includes a light tunnel and full-size Santa's workshop. The display, at 50 Iroquois Road, is open to the public for viewing.

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