Cortlandt, NY
Schools
College-Bound Student From Area Awarded FASNY Scholarship College-Bound Student From Area Awarded FASNY Scholarship
College-Bound Student From Area Awarded Fasny Scholarship A Mahopac student who has graduated from high school and will soon be heading off to college has been awarded with a scholarship from the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY). Emma Goodrow accepted the 2019 FASNY Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship at Mahopac High School’s Senior Awards Night. Donald J. Farrell, the FASNY Sergeant-at-Arms, presented Goodrow with a certificate and $1,500 scholarship for her volunteer service in the community. “My father is a FASNY member and my family has a long history in the fire service. I am proud to follow in their footsteps an…

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by Valerie Musson
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
11 Years Running: Upper Saddle River PBA Fills Christmas Wish Lists For Needy Children 11 Years Running: Upper Saddle River PBA Fills Christmas Wish Lists For Needy Children
11 Years Running: Upper Saddle River PBA Fills Christmas Wish Lists For Needy Children For the 11th consecutive year, members of Upper Saddle River PBA Local #218 participated in CUMAC’s Christmas Wish-List program for needy youngsters. CUMAC, located in Paterson, is a non-for-profit dedicated to alleviating hunger in Passaic County and throughout New Jersey. PBA Local #218 received 20 holiday wishes from needy children of all ages -- for toys, books, jackets, diapers and more. There’s still time to contribute or volunteer. Go to: www.cumac.org or call (973) 742-5518.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: How Do Those Heroes Free People Trapped In Cars? Ramsey Rescue Shows Youngsters PHOTOS: How Do Those Heroes Free People Trapped In Cars? Ramsey Rescue Shows Youngsters
Photos: How Do Those Heroes Free People Trapped In Cars? Ramsey Rescue Shows Youngsters Youngsters gasped as Ramsey Rescue members sawed off doors and roofs of vehicles during a pair of mock vehicle extrications over the weekend. Applause at ScoutFest erupted at one point as a roof was removed. As entertaining as it was, the demonstration at Darlington County Park in Mahwah was still “a sobering visual to these youngsters about the risks of distracted and impaired driving, which is deadly serious business,” Ramsey Rescue President Michael Yevchak said. Members also hope the event – which included tours of one of the heavy rescue trucks -- encourages youngsters and their paren…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bedford, NY
Neighbors
Bedford’s New TIOLI: A Treasure Trove For Waste Reduction Bedford’s New TIOLI: A Treasure Trove For Waste Reduction
Bedford’s New Tioli: A Treasure Trove For Waste Reduction The Take It Or Leave It Shed (TIOLI), located at the Bedford Hills Train Station parking lot, is in full swing with items being dropped off and picked up in a steady stream on Saturdays. The TIOLI, founded by Bedford 2020 and completely organized and run by volunteers, is re-stocked by residents weekly with donations that treasure seekers may take for free. This bustling, volunteer-run project is fast becoming a community hub since its opening the second weekend in May. The main purpose of the TIOLI is to promote the reuse of household items that would otherwise end up in the trash. “The TI…

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Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Garfield Seeks Civilian Volunteers For Emergency Response Team Garfield Seeks Civilian Volunteers For Emergency Response Team
Garfield Seeks Civilian Volunteers For Emergency Response Team The Garfield Police Office of Emergency Management is looking for city residents to join its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). “We are looking for upstanding, dedicated citizens who would like to be able to help in situations before first responders arrive,” Garfield Police OEM Commander Lt. Mike Marsh said. First responders are often overwhelmed during and after a disaster, Marsh noted. "Experience has shown...ordinary citizens make over 80 percent of successful rescues as they respond to the emergency in their community," the lieutenant said. "However, many untrain…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rye, NY
Lifestyle
Rye Y Celebrates Volunteers, Mission At Magic & Merriment Annual Benefit Rye Y Celebrates Volunteers, Mission At Magic & Merriment Annual Benefit
Rye Y Celebrates Volunteers, Mission At Magic & Merriment Annual Benefit The Rye YMCA celebrated the spirit of volunteerism at its well-attended Magic and Merriment Benefit on May 18.  The event, held at Shenorock Shore Club, featured entertainment by “Stand-Up Magician” Derek Hughes and a salute to three outstanding volunteers. Rye residents Laura Kelleher and Douglas DeStaebler were each honored with the Gold Spirit Award, the Rye Y’s highest award for its volunteers.  Maureen Gomez, also a Rye resident, was honored with the Y’s Community Service Award. A member of the board of directors for seven years, DeStaebler served on the Executive Committee for six y…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Community Comes Together For Saw Mill River Cleanup Community Comes Together For Saw Mill River Cleanup
Community Comes Together For Saw Mill River Cleanup The Saw Mill River is flowing like never before, following an all-out effort by 300 volunteers on Earth Day weekend for Groundwork Hudson Valley’s Great Saw Mill River Cleanup.  Folks from all walks of life pitched in to pick up over 5,000 pounds of trash, including two dirt bikes, several mattresses and a multitude of car parts. One of largest Earth Day weekend events in lower Westchester area, Cleanup participants included the Yonkers Millennium Lions Club, Sarah Lawrence College, Yonkers Girls Scout Troop 2039, LL Bean, Hazen and Sawyer, Suburbia Roller Derby, and students from Yonkers, …

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Two From Westchester Named Students Of Year For Raising $36K Two From Westchester Named Students Of Year For Raising $36K
Two From Westchester Named Students Of Year For Raising $36K Two Westchester County high school seniors have been named The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Connecticut Westchester Hudson Valley Chapter 2018 Students of the Year. Brian Dervin, of Archbishop Stepinac High School, White Plains, and Hanna Cleary, School of the Holy Child, Rye, ran as co-candidates to raise the most money during a spirited seven-week competition to support LLS’s mission to find cures for blood cancers and ensure that patients have access to life-saving treatments.  Brian and Hannah were honored at the Students of the Year Grand Finale on March 8, at Chelsea Piers …

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by Kathy Reakes
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Lifestyle
Saddle Brook Students Volunteer To Dig Out Neighbors Saddle Brook Students Volunteer To Dig Out Neighbors
Saddle Brook Students Volunteer To Dig Out Neighbors SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – As snow fell on Saddle Brook Thursday, a group of kind-hearted young people headed outdoors to dig out their neighbors. The Saddle Brook High School students are part of the school’s Community Partnership Club – a branch of a township-wide initiative aimed at linking vulnerable residents in need of assistance with volunteers and resources. “The Community Partnership high school students volunteered to shovel snow at homes of senior citizens and those who need help after the snow storm,” said Saddle Brook Mayor Robert White. The program was launched last December and is…

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson