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Inaugural Holistic Wellness Fair In Cortlandt Inaugural Holistic Wellness Fair In Cortlandt
Inaugural Holistic Wellness Fair In Cortlandt CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The first Holistic Wellness Fair is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4.The event, at the offices of Dr. Marianne Messina and Dr. Ferdinand Esser, 2241 Crompond Road, will allow visitors to experience workshops and demonstrations focused on holistic wellness. Event organizers intend to cover chiropractic topics as well as the areas of yoga, acupuncture, guided medication, body awakening, chair message and culinary nutrition. For more information, call Cortlandt Chiropractic and Wellness at 914-930-8800.

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Neighbors
Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont Issues Community Message Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont Issues Community Message
Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont Issues Community Message HARRISON, N.Y. -- The following is a weekly column submitted by Harrison Mayor/Supervisor Ron Belmont: Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced September is Preparedness Month across New York. Individuals, families, and businesses are encouraged to take this time to review their disaster plans to ensure preparedness for man-made or natural adversities. This is an important measure and can be instrumental in protecting families and loved ones. New York has a website (www.nyprepare.gov) to guide citizens in preparation for any type of incident. The Preparedness Month initiative is sponsored by the Fe…

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News
IBM In Yorktown Gets $265,000 Grant IBM In Yorktown Gets $265,000 Grant
IBM In Yorktown Gets $265,000 Grant YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center has been awarded a $265,000 grant to study a bacterial process that plays a central role in the growth and spread of cancer cells, officials said Thursday. The Department of Health and Human Services National Institute of General Medical Sciences grant will allow researchers to further study bacterial chemotaxis, or the movement of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus, said U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland). Studying the process, which is essential to multi-cellular organisms' development and immune response, i…

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Events
Art Show, Concert Come To Van Saun Park In Paramus Art Show, Concert Come To Van Saun Park In Paramus
Art Show, Concert Come To Van Saun Park In Paramus PARAMUS, N.J. -- The Bergen County 51st Annual Art in the Park Show and Concert is scheduled for 11 a.m. Oct. 3 in Van Saun County Park. The free event will allow families the chance to view works from more than 100 artists, enjoy a concert, tour the zoo, ride the train and more, organizers said. A dog run also is available for those who bring pets. Artists wishing to exhibit their work at the show much be at least 17 years old and live in Bergen County. Several categories of art will be judged with winners receiving ribbons and cash prizes. The event, sponsored by the Bergen County Depart…

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Schools
Cardinal Timothy Dolan Marks Don Bosco Prep Anniversary Cardinal Timothy Dolan Marks Don Bosco Prep Anniversary
Cardinal Timothy Dolan Marks Don Bosco Prep Anniversary RAMSEY, N.J. -- Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, joined the Don Bosco Prep community recently to help celebrate the high school’s 101st academic year, according to northjersey.com Dolan took part in several activities during his Sept. 14 visit to honor the 100-year-old school, including the burial of a two-sided religious medal near the site of a new, multi-million dollar multi-purpose building to be completed at the school by 2017, according to the story. Dolan, who was joined by Don Bosco alumnus Bishop John O’Hara, also participated in a Mass for more than 1,000 students a…

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Business
New Rochelle Youth Bureau Accepting Applications New Rochelle Youth Bureau Accepting Applications
New Rochelle Youth Bureau Accepting Applications NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The city's Youth Bureau is accepting applications for its Youth Council and STRIVE Leadership Academy.The Youth Council, open to teens in the grades 8-11, provides the opportunity to be part of a group of individuals who are concerned with youth-related community issues, officials said. The group also sponsors service projects and interacts with other youth organizations across Westchester County. STRIVE Leadership Academy meets from 4-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. It is open to anyone between the ages of 11-17. The program…

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Politics
Is Trump 'Supporter' Who Called Obama 'Muslim' From White Plains? Is Trump 'Supporter' Who Called Obama 'Muslim' From White Plains?
Is Trump 'Supporter' Who Called Obama 'Muslim' From White Plains? WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Days after a man questioning GOP presidential frontrunner and Bedford estate owner Donald Trump at a town-hall event referred to President Barack Obama as a "Muslim," the focus has shifted to man's identity, according to political media outlet talkingpointsmemo.com. The man, who, according to the video, clearly claims to be from "White Plains" while wearing a Donald Trump T-shirt, questioned the presidential hopeful at an event in Rochester, New Hampshire, on Sept. 17. According to talkingpointsmemo.com, there are several pundits claiming the man was…

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Traffic Delays Continue On Armonk's Main Street Traffic Delays Continue On Armonk's Main Street
Traffic Delays Continue On Armonk's Main Street ARMONK, N.Y. -- Traffic congestion at the intersection of Main Street, Maple Avenue and Whippoorwill Road East is expected Thursday and Friday as construction on a traffic signal and pedestrian crosswalk continues. Contract workers are expected to install curbs, sidewalks and traffic sensor loops along the busy intersection, forcing periodic road closures and delays, according to officials. Drivers along Main Street (Route 128) and the surrounding area are urged to be pay close attention to workers, as well as those performing traffic control.

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Events
Weston Historical Society Event Marks End Of Civil War Weston Historical Society Event Marks End Of Civil War
Weston Historical Society Event Marks End Of Civil War WESTON, Conn. -- A team of Civil War re-enactors is set to join the Weston Historical Society this weekend as the group begins a month-long celebration to mark the 150th anniversary of the war's end. Members of the historical society will have the opportunity to attend a preview of the exhibit, Remembering the Civil War, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. The exhibit will open to the public at 10 a.m. Saturday and run during scheduled hours until Oct. 25. Saturday's event will feature a live encampment of Company F of the Connecticut 14th Regiment. Re-enactors dressed in period clothing will display …

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Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Importing Tablet Machine Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Importing Tablet Machine
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Importing Tablet Machine BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A 35-year-old Bridgeport man was sentenced Wednesday to six months of home confinement after pleading guilty to one count of importing a tableting machine, officials said.Jason Oliviera also was sentenced to three years of probation and 50 hours of community service when he appeared before U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill, according to a statement from the office of Deirdre M. Daly, the U.S. attorney for the district of Connecticut. Daly said that Oliviera, along with another man, David Wolvovsky, was arrested on July 23, 2013 after receiving a delivery at Wolvosk…

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