Aloha! Newton Child Surprised With Hawaii Trip Celebration From Make-A-Wish Aloha! Newton Child Surprised With Hawaii Trip Celebration From Make-A-Wish
Aloha! Newton Child Surprised With Hawaii Trip Celebration From Make-a-wish An aspiring marine biologist now gets to experience her beloved sea creatures on a Hawaiian tropical getaway thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  Ten-year-old Anatole Pham Nguyen was surprised with a celebration to mark her upcoming trip to Hawaii granted by Make-A-Wish on Monday, Dec.12, the foundation said. The getaway and celebration recognized Anatole's recently-completed treatment for a brain tumor.  "I really don't think Anatole realized how amazing and brave she was to undergo such a long medical treatment process," said Anatole's mother, Cecile P…
Dedham Public Library Displaying Christmas Tree After Heated Town Debate Dedham Public Library Displaying Christmas Tree After Heated Town Debate
Dedham Public Library Displaying Christmas Tree After Heated Town Debate A local library has cleared the rumors about their plan to not display their Christmas tree after a Facebook post announcing their intention made its rounds on social media.  The Dedham Public Library said they would not be putting up their Christmas tree for the 2022 season because "people" felt uncomfortable looking at it last year, resident Lisa Desmond said in a Facebook post from Friday, Dec. 2.  This response shocked Desmond as she explained that in her 28 years visiting DPL, she never once "heard a negative comment" about the tree's display.  "We have celebrated and included everyon…
Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow Farmers' Market Ranks Among Top 10 In NY In Competition Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow Farmers' Market Ranks Among Top 10 In NY In Competition
Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow Farmers' Market Ranks Among Top 10 In NY In Competition A Westchester County farmers' market was named one of the top 10 markets in the state in a competition last month. The Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market ranked sixth best in New York State in a competition held by the American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition, the TaSH Farmers Market announced on Sunday, Oct. 9. The market reported that it received nearly 550 votes in the annual competition where individuals vote for their favorite farmers' markets. "We are thrilled The TaSH has ranked among the top 10 markets in the state,” Suzanne Sorrentino, co-president of The T…
Bedford Police Department Welcomes Future Service Dog Bedford Police Department Welcomes Future Service Dog
Bedford Police Department Welcomes Future Service Dog A Northern Westchester police department has welcomed a new furry friend onto the force.  The Bedford Police Department announced its newest addition, a future BluePath service dog named Maverick, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, representatives announced. The yellow labrador and golden retriever mix is set to be cared for by the entire department, with officers Andrew Klein, Zach Leone, Mark Montanaro, and Joe Sagliano, serving as lead puppy raisers. Town of Bedford Supervisor Ellen Calves, police officers Mark Montanaro, Joe Sagliano, and Zach Leone, and Police Chief Melvin Padilla with future …
Luxury Dining Hall Unveiled At William Paterson University Luxury Dining Hall Unveiled At William Paterson University
Luxury Dining Hall Unveiled At William Paterson University Students at William Paterson University in Wayne will be feasting like kings this year. The dining hall was entirely renovated and reimagined, with a menu sure to please a wide variety of tastes. Complete with 10 themed stations — mini-restaurants of their own —  and made-to-order meals from around the globe, the university's new dining hall is officially next-level. The modern facility features an inviting, colorful interior with a wall of windows, USB charging ports, and a selection of seating options including restaurant-style booths and high-top tables designed to support…
'Where Is Mr. Dougherty?': Long Island HS Students Walk Out Over Absence Of Popular Principal 'Where Is Mr. Dougherty?': Long Island HS Students Walk Out Over Absence Of Popular Principal
'Where Is Mr. Dougherty?': Long Island HS Students Walk Out Over Absence Of Popular Principal Students at one Long Island high school spent the first day of school holding a walkout to protest the disappearance of their beloved principal. Those students were upset after being told this week that the principal of Elmont Memorial High School, Kevin Dougherty, or "Doc" would not be returning this year.  On Tuesday, Aug. 30, Superintendent James Grossane, of the Sewanhaka Central High School District wrote to students and family that Dougherty is "taking a sabbatical leave of absence for the 2022-2023 school year." Grossane went on to announce he would be appointing…
CPR For Friends And Family Offered By Northern Westchester Hospital’s Center For Healthy Living CPR For Friends And Family Offered By Northern Westchester Hospital’s Center For Healthy Living
CPR For Friends And Family Offered By Northern Westchester Hospital’s Center For Healthy Living This June Northern Westchester Hospital’s (NWH) Center for Healthy Living featured webinar is to learn a lifesaving skill, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for friends and family. During this in-person class you will learn how to perform adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the proper treatment to prevent one from choking with videos and hands-on demonstration. These classes help support the community, and benefit people’s mental and physical health. The other classes in June will be virtual and include chair yoga, smoking cessation, and a healthy cooking class to reduc…
Elmsford School Superintendent Leaving For New Position In Area Elmsford School Superintendent Leaving For New Position In Area
Elmsford School Superintendent Leaving For New Position In Area One of Westchester’s top educators has officially been tabbed to take over at the helm of a different district in the Hudson Valley. Dr. Marc P. Baiocco, the current Schools Superintendent of the Elmsford Union Free School District, has been formally voted in by the Board of Education of the Clarkstown Central School District in Rockland County to assume the same position there this summer. Clarkstown had been under the guise of interim Superintendent Jeff Sober since September 2021. “With a gavel and a handshake, the Board of Education formally voted in Dr. Marc P. Baiocco as the Clarksto…
Hoboken Residents Want Community Center With Pool, Survey Says Hoboken Residents Want Community Center With Pool, Survey Says
Hoboken Residents Want Community Center With Pool, Survey Says Hoboken's people have spoken, and they want a municipal complex, according to newly-released survey results. A survey of more than 1,000 city residents found the vast majority support a new municipal complex that offers the most public services. The City of Hoboken released the results of the Hoboken Municipal Complex Design Alternatives Questionnaire on Tuesday, May 3. Of four choices, 92 percent of residents chose the fourth design which includes a civic center, pool, recreation center, and field house. "The survey results speak for themselves," Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla said in a …
BabyCat Brewery Bringing Unique Blend Of Culture, Class To Kensington BabyCat Brewery Bringing Unique Blend Of Culture, Class To Kensington
BabyCat Brewery Bringing Unique Blend Of Culture, Class To Kensington Two local beer enthusiasts are looking to pour their passion into the heart of their latest business venture.  Sam Mussomeli and Terry Redmond had an extra lucky St. Paddy’s Day. The duo celebrated getting approved for their liquor license for their new brewery, BabyCat Brewery. Now after submitting their plans to the county, booking a contractor and ordering most of their equipment, Mussomeli and Redmond plan to occupy the physical space real soon. “We’ll take possession of the property probably in mid-April,” Mussomeli said. “Everything is kind of line with moving forward very quickly…
Reward Increases For Info In 2021 Murder Of ‘Family Man’ Tony Valenti Reward Increases For Info In 2021 Murder Of ‘Family Man’ Tony Valenti
Reward Increases For Info In 2021 Murder Of ‘Family Man’ Tony Valenti The reward for information regarding the 2021 murder of popular community member, Rosario “Tony” Valenti, has gone up to $8,000. Valenti was attacked and stabbed to death in the front parking lot while he was leaving Papas Smokehouse in Dundalk shortly after midnight on Friday, February 26, 2021, according to Baltimore County Police. Valenti was 45 at the time and was well known and liked throughout the community. He was also regarded as a “family man,” police said. Investigators would have interviewed people who were in the lot at the time of the incident but said most of those people le…
PA Mayor Wants To Dive Into $13M COVID Relief Funds For Splashy Renovations To Pools PA Mayor Wants To Dive Into $13M COVID Relief Funds For Splashy Renovations To Pools
PA Mayor Wants To Dive Into $13M COVID Relief Funds For Splashy Renovations To Pools A Pennsylvania mayor is looking for the public's input about possibly renovating pools using COVID-19 relief funds, is the community ready to take the plunge? Harrisburg mayor Eric Papenfuse announced the plan to use $13 million of American Rescue Plan funds to renovate and restore the city's pools but he wants public input before moving forward.  Harrisburg's pools were built in the 1960s "in the aftermath of racial unrest and have survived past their expected life expectancies," Papenfuse said. "The pools play an important role in serving the community...whether it is providing recr…