Jobs in and Around Irvington, Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson

There are a number of positions open in or near Dobbs Ferry, Irvington and Hastings-on-Hudson.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/jobs-in-and-around-irvington-dobbs-ferry-and-hastingsonhudson_a1e5844a

What's Open/Closed In The Rivertowns For New Year's Day

Wednesday, Jan. 1, is a federal holiday. Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson and Ardsley on New Year's Day.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/whats-openclosed-rivertowns-new-years-day

It Was An Eventful 2013 In Westchester County

Local radio personality Caroline Corley died suddenly in November. She was a longtime host of 107.1 FM "The Peak's" morning drive show from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Westchester's 330th year was one of big decisions and milestones.

http://somers.dailyvoice.com/news/it-was-eventful-2013-westchester-county

Sheep, donkey figures stolen from Ossining creche recovered by police

The figures of a sheep and donkey from a creche in Ossining that went missing Friday were recovered on Monday afternoon mostly unharmed from an undisclosed location in the village, police said.

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Police: Hastings Student's Gym Bag had a 'Decent Amount of Marijuana'

A 17-year old male student at Hastings High School is being charged with unlawful possession of marijuana after an investigation following an incident that occurred on Dec. 6, Hastings-on-Hudson police said.

http://nyack.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/police-hastings-students-gym-bag-had-a-decent-amount-of-marijuana-nyack

SPE Thermoforming Division Announces Call for Nominations for 'Thermoformer of the Year'

December 30, 2013 - SPE Thermoforming Division seeks nominations for Thermoformer of the Year Award, which recognizes significant contribution to thermoforming industry in technical, educational, or managerial capacity.

http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/SPE-Seeks-Nominations-for-Thermoformer-of-the-Year-Award-20019740

County Center Farmers Market Draws Vendors From Throughout Westchester

Shoppers found a bountiful winter harvest of edible delights at the County Center as the Indoor Farmers Market made its monthly visit to the city on Sunday.

http://ossining.dailyvoice.com/events/county-center-farmers-market-draws-vendors-throughout-westchester

In Case You Missed It

With all that last minute shopping and gift opening, you were bound to miss some top news this week in and around Dobbs Ferry, Irvington and Hastings-on-Hudson.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/in-case-you-missed-it-rivertowns-week-in-review_17f01fd4

Register Your Kids For Hastings-On-Hudson's Youth Basketball Program

It's time to register for Hastings-on-Hudson's youth basketball program for children in grades K through 2. Registration begins Monday, Dec. 30, online or you can go to the James Harmon Community Center, at 44 Main St, during normal business hours: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/register-your-kids-hastings-hudsons-youth-basketball-program

New Democratic Leadership In Westchester Board Of Legislators

The new leadership team will fall under, Legislator Catherine Borgia who will be the next Majority Leader, and BOL Vice Chair Lyndon Williams who will become the new Majority Whip.

http://portchester.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/new-democratic-leadership-in-westchester-board-of-legislators_22f5e42d

4 Tempting Second-Act Jobs For Foodies

Growing up in the 60's, my idea of the perfect lunch was a bologna sandwich, Drake's Yodels and an apple packed inside a brown paper bag.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2013/12/27/4-tempting-second-act-jobs-for-foodies/

Rivertowns Students Study Abroad With University of Delaware

Hastings-on-Hudson resident David Sassoon and two other local University of Delaware students are spending five weeks overseas through the college's study-abroad program.

http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/schools/rivertowns-students-study-abroad-university-delaware

The Riverview To Host New Year's Eve Celebration

Residents are invited to enjoy the five-hour full open bar, deluxe cocktail hour, a four-course sit-down reception and ice cream bar during the celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at Riverview at 1 Warburton Ave. in Hastings-on-Hudson.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/riverview-host-new-years-eve-celebration

43,000 locals yet to register for STAR

Less than a week before the New Year's Eve deadline, 43,000 homeowners in the Lower Hudson Valley have yet to register for their Basic STAR property-tax exemption with New York state.

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Mixed messages: Tiny Briarcliff park hosts dispute over creche, menorah

A years-old dust-up over holiday displays in Briarcliff Manor's parks was renewed this week by a village resident who said that by allowing a Jewish group to erect a menorah in a downtown park the village discriminated against Catholics and other religious groups.

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Best new restaurants of 2013

Here are a few of our favorite openings of 2013. The Parlor, Dobbs Ferry: David DiBari, the chef-owner of The Cookery in Dobbs Ferry, opened The Parlor, a restaurant serving wood-fired pizza cooked in the same brand of oven that sits on the back of his traveling DoughNation truck.

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For Avi Schwartz, serving coffee is a community service

Who: Avi Schwartz, 58, owner of the Hastings Station Cafe What: The cafe sells newspapers, upscale coffee, espresso, full-leaf teas, iced beverages, chocolates and freshly baked pastries.

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A Look Back At 2013 In Rivertowns: Deadly Derailment Tops The News

The derailment of a Metro-North train on the Hudson River Line in the Bronx that caused the death of four passengers was the top story in the Rivertowns in 2013.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/look-back-2013-rivertowns-deadly-derailment-tops-news

Find A Job In Rivertowns

Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-On-Hudson and Ardsley on Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 25, a federal ...

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/business/find-job-rivertowns-32

What's Open/Closed In The Rivertowns on Christmas

Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-On-Hudson and Ardsley on Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 25, a federal holiday.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/whats-openclosed-rivertowns-christmas

Irvington, Hastings Schools Mull Athletic Fields Renewal

The Irvington and Hastings-on-Hudson school districts have engaged residents in discussions on facility improvements, including how best to renovate or reconstruct athletic fields in both districts.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/schools/irvington-hastings-schools-mull-athletic-fields-renewal

Warburton needs traffic controls

Last year two people died from this problem, in as many weeks. I have asked Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano for help, I would like to help spread the word on this issue.

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Dobbs Ferry Could Adopt Hydrant Rate Fees Petition Resolution

For the full agenda, click here . 2. Irvington Schools Public Meeting : The Irvington Schools Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled public meeting Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. To see the full agenda, click here .

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Police: Teenager Stole Car in Front of 'Slices Pizza'

A 14-year old resident of St. Chrisopher's in Hastings-on-Hudson is being charged with multiple felonies after stealing a car and resisting arrest, both Hastings-on-Hudson and Dobbs Ferry police said.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/police-teenager-stole-car-in-front-of-slices-pizza

More Snow Expected in Rivertowns on Tuesday

The National Weather Service forecast has more inches of snow accumulation coming to Irvington, Hastings-on-Hudson and Dobbs Ferry for Tuesday, Dec. 16. Check the above window for updates.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/more-snow-expected-in-rivertowns-on-tuesday

What exactly are the benefits of an extended life span?

This fall Google announced that it would venture into territory far removed from Internet search.

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In Case You Missed It

With the holidays upon us in full swing, you were bound to miss some top news this week in Dobbs Ferry, Irvington and Hastings-on-Hudson.

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Illegal Dumping Charges Top This Week's Rivertowns News

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings and Ardsley this week: Hastings-On-Hudson police arrested a Bronx man who was accused of illegally dumping tires near the Metro-North train station.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/illegal-dumping-charges-top-weeks-rivertowns-news

A slice of NYC

By the Way Bakery is bringing its gluten-free goods to Manhattan in January. "We had tremendous success in the sleepy little town of Hastings-on-Hudson, and now we are ready for the big leagues," said owner Helene Godin.

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Up to 8 Inches of Snow Predicted for Saturday in Rivertowns

The National Weather Service forecast for the weekend has inches of snow accumulation coming to Dobbs Ferry, Irvington and Hastings-on-Hudson for Saturday.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/weekend-planner/p/up-to-8-inches-of-snow-predicted-for-saturday-in-rivertowns

Another Bad Winter? Schools Have Snow Day Plans in Rivertowns

Despite the year's first school cancellation on Tuesday, Dec. 10, snowfall has not put a dent into Dobbs Ferry, Irvington or Hastings-on-Hudson 2013-2014 school calendars - yet.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/schools/p/another-bad-winter-schools-have-snow-day-plans-in-rivertowns

Business news and notes

WomenRising will hold an open house for candidates interested in Strong Foundations, a free program designed to prepare participants for the work-place.

http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2013/12/business_news_and_notes_1.html

Dining Scene: Saint George, Hastings-on-Hudson

Fans of Buffet de la Gare can rest easy. Saint George, which opened in the building that was home to the classic French restaurant for nearly 30 years, is doing everybody proud, especially us diners.

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Eastchester Votes Thursday on $1.9 Mil. School District Bond

Eastchester residents will go to the polls Thursday to vote on a $1.9 million bond measure for improvements to the school district's turf field and facilities.

http://bronxville.patch.com/groups/schools/p/eastchester-votes-thursday-on-19-mil-school-district-bond

Rye Resident Inducted Into Westchester Senior Citizen Hall Of Fame

Biddle, the executive director of Andrus on Hudson, received the recognition during a ceremony on Dec. 6 at Westchester Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/rye-resident-inducted-westchester-senior-citizen-hall-fame

Hastings Police Arrest Bronx Man In Illegal Dumping Near Train Station

Hastings-On-Hudson police arrested a Bronx man who was accused of illegally dumping tires near the Metro-North train station on Sunday, Dec. 8, according to Patch.com.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/hastings-police-arrest-bronx-man-illegal-dumping-near-train-station

Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Set For Thursday

The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Municipal Building on 7 Maple Avenue in Hastings-on-Hudson. The agenda includes variances for a new 13-unit dwelling and an existing multi-use building at 524 Warburton Avenue.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/hastings-zoning-board-appeals-meeting-set-thursday

Hastings-on Hudson Safety Council Meeting Canceled

The regular meeting of the Hastings-on-Hudson Safety Council, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 19, has been canceled, the village announced.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/hastings-hudson-safety-council-meeting-canceled

Protection Engine Co. #1 represents Westchester County in Tri-State...

... - ENGINE 44 After entries were submitted from all across the tri-state area, Protection Engine Co. # 1 - Hastings on Hudson Volunteer Fire Department was selected as a semi-finalist to represent Westchester County in the CBS Radio New York's ...

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Police: Bronx Man Arrested for Unloading Tires at Hastings Train Station

A 27-year old Bronx man is being charged with multiple violations after illegally unloading tires at the dead end of Southside Avenue, near the Metro North train station in Hastings-on-Hudson, police said.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/police-bronx-man-arrested-for-unloading-tires-at-hastings-train-station

San Diego-based Rock Band 'SLEDD' Has Roots In Rivertowns

Email: musichighvol@gmail.com Website: http://www.highvolmusic.com/ The band, which has been together 18 years, just signed its first record deal.

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Jobs in and Around Irvington, Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson

Atria is currently seeking an experienced Resident Care Director / Wellness Nurse Manager to join our team at Atria Woodlands in Ardsley, NY.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/jobs-in-and-around-irvington-dobbs-ferry-and-hastingsonhudson

Schools Closed in Irvington, Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson Due to Snow

Irvington, Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson school districts announced that there will be no school on Tuesday because of predicted snow. As of now, Irvington's special Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. is still on. Stay with Patch for updates.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/schools/p/schools-closed-in-irvington-dobbs-ferry-and-hastingsonhudson-due-to-snow

Dolores M. Nibbe, 84, Of Ossining, Retired Maryknoll Fathers Employee

Nibbe was born July 26, 1929, in Hastings-on-Hudson; daughter of Walter and Helena Murphy.

http://ossining.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/dolores-m-nibbe-84-ossining-retired-maryknoll-fathers-employee

Irvington Athletic Facilities Presentation; Fifth Annual Robert Tucker Lecture

Superintendent Kristopher Harrison will provide a presentation to update the board and public on the scope of work required for East Field, along with possible improvement options for Meszaros Field and district facilities.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/irvington-athletic-facilities-presentation-fifth-annual-robert-tucker-lecture

Oscar Wilde Reading at Mount Pleasant Library; Briarcliff Board Meeting

2. Briarcliff Board Meeting : The Briarcliff Manor Village Board of Trustees will hold its regularly scheduled public meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in village hall.

http://pleasantville.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/oscar-wilde-reading-at-mount-pleasant-library-briarcliff-board-meeting

Hastings' Farragut To Host Robert Tucker Lecture Series, 'War On Terror'

Hastings' Farragut Middle School is set to host former US Ambassador Donald P. Gregg for the fifth annual Robert Tucker Lecture Series on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Gregg is set to present "The CIA and the War on Terror" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Farragut Middle School at 27 Farragut Avenue in Hastings-on-Hudson.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/schools/hastings-farragut-host-robert-tucker-lecture-series-war-terror

Andrus on Hudson's Betsy Biddle Enters Senior Citizen Hall of Fame

Executive Director of Andrus on Hudson Betsy Biddle was recently inducted into the Westchester County Senior Citizen Hall of Fame for her 38 years of service to the county's elders.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/andrus-on-hudsons-betsy-biddle-enters-senior-citizen-hall-of-fame

Hastings' Prime American Grille A Reworking Of Family's NYC Site

The DiMiceli family's legendary Manhattan eatery The Primeburger has been reborn in Hastings-on-Hudson as The Prime American Grille on Main Street.

http://mamaroneck.dailyvoice.com/business/hastings-prime-american-grille-reworking-familys-nyc-site

Hastings Teachers Unite in BLUE; Irvington Schools to Address Field Upgrades

The teachers and educators in the Hastings-on-Hudson schools will be wearing BLUE on Monday, Dec. 9. Provided by Nate Morgan.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/week-ahead/p/hastings-teachers-unite-in-blue-irvington-schools-to-address-field-upgrades

A life that's too long lived

HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. This fall Google announced that it would venture into territory far removed from Internet search. Through a new company, Calico, it will be "tackling" the "challenge" of aging.

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2013/dec/08/life-s-too-long-lived-20131208/

San Diego-based Rock Band 'SLEDD' has Roots in Rivertowns

Growing up in Hastings and Irvington, brothers Peter and Dino DeLuke's passion for music was instilled in them by their father, Peter DeLuke Sr., who was the Hastings-on-Hudson School District's music department chairman from 1960-1985.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/san-diegobased-rock-band-sledd-has-roots-in-rivertowns

Westchester Tech Meetup Hosts Hastings Mixer

The new Westchester Tech Meetup group will host a holiday mixer on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at The Prime Restaurant in Hastings-On-Hudson from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

http://tarrytown.dailyvoice.com/events/westchester-tech-meetup-hosts-hastings-mixer

Westchester Honors Seniors At Hall Of Fame Ceremony

Several senior citizens from all over Westchester County will be inducted into the Westchester Senior Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Friday, Dec. 6, at Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown starting at 1 p.m. In all, 57 residents from Westchester will be inducted, including the top honoree Lois Taplin Bronz, the first woman and first African-American to ... (more)

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/westchester-honors-seniors-hall-fame-ceremony

Dining Scene: The Mill, Hastings-on-Hudson

The rivertowns are a hipster haven, and The Tapp in Tarrytown certainly attracts a crowd of flannel-wearing, bespectacled 30-somethings in search of a classic cocktail and a good bite to eat.

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Hastings American Legion Opens Holiday Drive for Disabled Veterans

The American Legion Farragut Post 1195 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1195 in Hastings-on-Hudson recently began its 2013 Holiday Drive for veterans at the Montrose VA Hospital.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/hastings-american-legion-opens-holiday-drive-for-disabled-veterans

Don't Miss: Annual Dobbs Ferry Book Sale; Hardware Diaries; The Raina

The holiday season is in full swing, and so are events around Dobbs Ferry, Irvington and Hastings-on-Hudson this weekend.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/weekend-planner/p/dont-miss-annual-dobbs-ferry-book-sale-hardware-diaries-the-raina

Weekend Brunch Debuts at Saint George on Saturday, December 7

Saint George in Hastings-on-Hudson will introduce Saturday and Sunday brunch service on Saturday, December 7, 2013.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/diningentertainment/p/weekend-brunch-debuts-at-saint-george-on-saturday-december-7

White Plains Hospital Auxiliary Celebrates Its Future

Mike Divney, Dr. Mark Gordon, Dr. Mark Fialk, Dr. Sara Sadan, Dr. Randy Stevens, White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox, Dr. Seth Lerner, Dr. Herb Gretz III, Dr. Dan Costin, CEO of White Plains Hospital Jon B. Schandler.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/white-plains-hospital-auxiliary-celebrates-its-future

White Plains Hospital Auxiliary Celebrates It Future

Mike Divney, Dr. Mark Gordon, Dr. Mark Fialk, Dr. Sara Sadan, Dr. Randy Stevens, White Plains Hospital President Susan Fox, Dr. Seth Lerner, Dr. Herb Gretz III, Dr. Dan Costin, CEO of White Plains Hospital Jon B. Schandler.

http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/white-plains-hospital-auxiliary-celebrates-it-future

Hastings Recreation Set To Celebrate The Holidays

The Hastings-on-Hudson Recreation Department will host a holiday celebration at the James Harmon Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 14 starting at 10 a.m. Children will be able to visit and have their picture taken with Santa Claus and his elves.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/hastings-recreation-set-celebrate-holidays

Friends Of Hastings Library To Screen 'God On Trial'

The library will present the film at 3 p.m., Dec. 22, at the Hastings Library, 7 Maple Ave. in Hastings-on-Hudson.

http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/events/friends-hastings-library-screen-god-trial

Jobs in and Around Dobbs Ferry, Irvington and Hastings-on-Hudson

UPS is hiring individuals to work as temporary, seasonal Driver Helpers. This is a physical, fast-paced, outdoor position that involves continual lifting, lowering and carrying packages that typically weigh 25 - 35 lbs.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/jobs-in-and-around-dobbs-ferry-irvington-and-hastingsonhudson

Commute longer, but quiet: Nervous riders take inconvenience in stride

Hudson Line commuters today will continue to cope with the death of four people aboard a Metro-North Railroad train that derailed in the Bronx on Sunday -- while making the best of a disrupted commute.

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New York Metro-North Derailment Puts Spotlight on Rail Safety

A deadly derailment on a curve in Metro-North Railroad's Hudson Line rekindled safety concerns and promised to snarl today's commute for thousands of riders on one of New York's major mass-transit arteries.

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2013/12/02/312666.htm

Bronx derailment: Time, rarity should easy wreck's trauma for commuters, counselors say

Hope Turino, a Cold Spring social worker who took the train to Manhattan for years, said Monday she understands that commuters might approach a Metro-North platform with some trepidation in coming days.

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Television Series 'Believe' Films In Hastings

The Hastings-on-Hudson Metro-North train station was being used as a film set Monday by producers of the upcoming television series "Believe."

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Westchester Commuters Find Alternate Routes After Metro-North Train Wreck

Westchester commuters used shuttle buses, cabs and subway systems Monday morning after Sunday morning's train derailment along the Metro-North Hudson Line halted service from Yonkers through Spuyten Duyvil in the Bronx.

http://scarsdale.dailyvoice.com/news/westchester-commuters-find-alternate-routes-after-metro-north-train-wreck

IMPROVe Your Networking; Irvington Village Officials to Get Sworn In

The Purple Crayon, located at 52 Main Street in Hastings-on-Hudson, will host Bob Kulhan, founder of Business Improvisations, a national leader in executive education.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/week-ahead/p/improve-your-networking-irvington-village-officials-to-get-sworn-in

On Dying After Your Time - HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. ...

On Dying After Your Time - HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. - THIS fall Google announced that it would venture into territory far removed from Internet search. Through a new company, Calico, it will be "tackling" the "challenge" of aging. - The announcement, though, was vague about what exactly

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Phil Reisman: Derailment not Spuyten Duyvil's first

And so this how the Thanksgiving weekend of 2013 ended--with a railroad tragedy on a bend between two rivers in a lovely part of New York City called Spuyten Duyvil.

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In Case You Missed It

Were you too busy preparing for Thanksgiving or getting in a Black Friday shopping line to tune into this week's news in Irvington, Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson? 1. Don't go the wrong way : A Hastings-on-Hudson man was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, a class D felony, after, police say, he traveled the wrong way on Interstate ... (more)

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Infant Girl Killed In Car Crash Tops This Week's Rivertowns News

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings and Ardsley this week: Aniyah Daley, a 1-year-old girl from the Bronx, died as the result of a car crash on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/infant-girl-killed-car-crash-tops-weeks-rivertowns-news

Rivertowns Brace for Thanksgivukkah, Winter Storm Boreas

2. Students get head start on Thanksgivukkah : The Irvington, Hastings-on-Hudson and Dobbs Ferry Free Union School Districts are all letting students out for early dismissal Wednesday for the four-day holiday weekend.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/rivertowns-brace-for-thanksgivukkah-winter-storm-boreas

Yonkers Man Kicks In Hastings Jail Cell Door Frame

A Yonkers man was charged with criminal mischief in the third degree after was accused of kicking in the door frame of the Hastings-On-Hudson jail cell he was being held in, according to Patch.com .

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/yonkers-man-kicks-hastings-jail-cell-door-frame

Obituary: Charlotte Zolotow / Her children's books had reassuring manner

"My Grandson Lew" is about a boy struggling with the death of his grandfather; "The Old Dog" concerns the loss of a beloved pet; "The Hating Book" deals with anger toward a friend; and "William's Doll" is about a boy who is bullied because he wants a doll.

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2013/11/27/Her-children-s-books-had-reassuring-manner/stories/201311270119

Hastings-on-Hudson School District is Ready to S.H.A.R.E. its Food

The event first returned to the school district last Thanksgiving after a four year hiatus .

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/hastingsonhudson-school-district-is-ready-to-share-its-food

Hunger Banquet; New Castle Budget Public Hearing

It will be at 6 p.m. at the high school. 2. The New Castle Town Board will have a public hearing tonight on the proposed 2014 town budget, according to the agenda.

http://chappaqua.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/hunger-banquet-new-castle-budget-public-hearing

A move to leave them where they lie

They have been burned, blown into piles, raked into bags and generally scorned by homeowners everywhere.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/world/1170003-a-move-to-leave-them-where-they-lie

Author's works were a special lens into children's lives

"My Grandson Lew" is about a boy struggling with the death of his grandfather; "The Old Dog" concerns the loss of a beloved pet; "The Hating Book" deals with anger toward a friend; and "William's Doll" is about a boy who is bullied because he wants a doll.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/authors-works-were-a-special-lens-into-childrens-lives/2013/11/25/dc90c3ac-5614-11e3-ba82-16ed03681809_story.html?wprss=rss_local

Police: Yonkers Man Kicked-in Hastings-on-Hudson Jail Cell Doorframe

A Yonkers man is being charged with criminal mischief in the third degree, a class E felony, after he repeatedly kicked in the doorframe of a Hastings-on-Hudson police jail cell, police said.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/police-yonkers-man-kickedin-hastingsonhudson-jail-cell-doorframe

Wrong-way drunken Hastings teen crashes on I-87, cops say

A Hastings-on-Hudson teen drove the wrong way while drunk on Interstate 87 early Monday before crashing into a Daily News delivery van, injuring its driver, state police said.

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Police: Hastings-on-Hudson Man Drives Wrong Way, Crashes into Daily News Truck

A Hastings-on-Hudson man was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, a class D felony, after, police say, he traveled the wrong way on Interstate 87 while intoxicated and sideswiped a Daily News delivery truck.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/police-drunk-hastingsonhudson-man-drives-wrong-way-crashes-into-daily-news-truck

State Police Arrest Teen For Wrong Way Driving, DWI On Thruway In Ramapo

New York State Police charged a Hastings-on-Hudson teen with reckless endangerment of the first degree, a class D felony, after he traveled the wrong way on Interstate 87 in Ramapo, while intoxicated, and sideswiped a Daily News delivery truck.

http://nanuet.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/state-police-arrest-teen-for-wrong-way-driving-dwi-on-thruway-in-ramapo

Lakeland School District Opts out of Race to the Top

The Lakeland Central School District has officially opted out of the state's multi-million dollar Race to the Top project because of privacy concerns.

http://yorktown-somers.patch.com/groups/schools/p/lakeland-school-district-opts-out-of-race-to-the-top

Rake the leaves? Some towns say mow them

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y.>> They have been burned, blown into piles, raked into bags and generally scorned by homeowners everywhere.

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This Week in the Rivertowns: S.H.A.R.E. Thanksgiving Dinner, Restorative Yoga

When you're not eating food or watching football this week, there's plenty of local happenings to get to.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/this-week-in-the-rivertowns-share-thanksgiving-dinner-restorative-yoga

Hastings-on-Hudson's Family-to-Family Seeks Gifts For Children

The Hastings-on-Hudson chapter of Family-to-Family is seeking donations of gifts for children in need this holiday season.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/hastings-hudsons-family-family-seeks-gifts-children

Friends of Hastings Library To Present 'Before Sunset'

The presentation of the film begins at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/friends-hastings-library-present-sunset

Charlotte Zolotow, whose books tackled children's issues, dies at 98

Charlotte Zolotow, a distinguished author and editor of children's books whose work -- both her own titles and those of the writers in her stable -- offered even the youngest readers a forthright view of emotionally fraught subjects such as anger, envy and death, died Tuesday at her home in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y. She was 98. Zolotow's own picture ... (more)

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/11/20/5133801/charlotte-zolotow-whose-books.html#storylink=rss

Charlotte Zolotow Popular Author and Editor Dies

Charlotte Zolotow the famed literary icon died on Tuesday in her Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, home.

http://www.webpronews.com/charlotte-zolotow-popular-author-and-editor-dies-2013-11

Children's Author and Editor Charlotte Zolotow Dies at 98

Esteemed children's book editor, publisher, and author Charlotte Zolotow, whose written works are lauded for their warmth and their realistic portrayals of childhood emotion, died Tuesday, November 19, at her home in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y. She was 98. Zolotow was born Charlotte Shapiro in Norfolk, Va., in 1915.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/60082-children-s-author-and-editor-charlotte-zolotow-dies-at-98.html

Briefs: New Divisions for Macmillan Children's UK; Charlotte Zolotow Dies; and More

Macmillan Children's UK announced the creation of two audience-focused publishing divisions, Macmillan Under 6s , to be overseen by publisher Stephanie Barton , and Macmillan Over 6s , led by Venetia Gosling .

http://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2013/11/briefs-4/

Flag Deposit Box Now Available in Hastings-on-Hudson

Recycle Your Flags: The American Legion Post 1195 in Hastings-on-Hudson announced a flag deposit box for disposing retired flags is now available at its Legion Hall at 215 Farragut Avenue.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/flag-deposit-box-now-available-in-hastingsonhudson

Hastings High School Boosters To Host Casino Night

... residents are asked to mail a check to Hastings Yellowjackets Booster Club at 1 Mount Hope Blvd., Hastings on Hudson, N.Y. 10706. "The Hastings Yellow Jackets Boosters are dedicated to support and promote all Hastings athletes by uniting students, ...

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/hastings-high-school-boosters-host-casino-night

Hastings American Legion Offers Flag Box For Retired Old Glories

The members of American Legion Post 1195 announced that the flag deposit box is available at the Legion Hall at 215 Farragut Ave. in Hastings-on-Hudson.

http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/news/hastings-american-legion-offers-flag-box-retired-old-glories

Hastings-on-Hudson Board to Recommend State Fracking Ban

Items on the agenda include a presentation of the 2012-2013 village audit and a resolution to recommend prohibition of hydraulic fracture drilling for natural gas in New York.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/hastingsonhudson-board-to-recommend-state-fracking-ban

Hastings HS Senior Earns Eagle Scout Rank

Hastings-on-Hudson Boy Scout Troop 2 will gather at James harmon Community Center November 30 to honor Padric Sean Gallagher as he advances to the Eagle Scout rank, according to an announcement on Patch .

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/hastings-hs-senior-earns-eagle-scout-rank

Gallagher to Be Honored as Eagle Scout

Hastings-on-Hudson, NY - November 15, 2013 - On Saturday, November 30, 2013, at the James Harmon Community Center, Boy Scout Troop 2 of Hastings-on-Hudson will honor the advancement of Padric Sean Gallagher to the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America.

http://whiteplains.patch.com/groups/announcements/p/gallagher-to-be-honored-as-eagle-scout

Luxurious Living in Greenwich CT

Your Sophisticated Retreat Starts...with this beautifully sited 7.5 acre lakefront estate home with spacious, light filled rooms and exceptional privacy.

http://pleasantville.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/luxurious-living-greenwich-ct

Public Invited to Voice What Kind of New Superintendent of Schools...

The White Plains Online Newspaper Since 2000 A.D. John F. Bailey, Editor 997-1607 wpcnr@aol.com Public Invited to Voice What Kind of New Superintendent of Schools They Want Today, 5:30, 7:30 at WPHS Public Invited to Voice What Kind of New Superintendent of Schools They Want Today, 5:30, 7:30 at WPHS The White Plains Board of Education begins its ... (more)

http://whiteplainscnr.com/2013/11/18/public-invited-to-voice-what-kind-of-new-superintendent-of-schools-they-want-today-530-730-in-spanish-at-wphs/

Steffani Selvaggio, 95, Lifelong Hastings-on-Hudson Resident

Selvaggio was born Jan. 19, 1918, to Casimere and Adeline Kulsha. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1936.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/steffani-selvaggio-95-lifelong-hastings-hudson-resident

Where to take an out-of-town guest? Neighbors have suggestions

With Thanksgiving and Hanukkah just a few weeks away, and Christmas not far behind, chances are you are going to be entertaining guests, or be a guest yourself.

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See Old Friends At Hastings High Alumni Basketball Game

Reconnect with your former teammates and coaches at the third annual Hastings Yellow Jackets Alumni Basketball Game.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/sports/see-old-friends-hastings-high-alumni-basketball-game

Hastings Flea draws vendors, shoppers for love of village

Take a love of Hastings-on-Hudson, combine it with the ambitious efforts of two residents, Michelle DeForest and Ilana Arazie, and you get the Hastings Flea, a flea market that debuted Oct. 20 in the Zinsser commuter parking lot of the village's Metro-North Railroad station.

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Lakeland Could Join Districts Opposing State's Data Demands

Alarm continues to grow among local parents and school officials about the student data New York state is collecting and analyzing as part of its multi-million dollar Race to the Top project.

http://yorktown-somers.patch.com/groups/schools/p/lakeland-could-become-latest-district-to-reject-states-data-dashboard

Authors at Book-Reading Program Will Cover Fashion Industry, Writing as a Career, and Holiday Cooking

Spoken Interludes will conclude its fall 2013 season of book-readings preceded by dining on Wednesday, November 13 at RiverView in Hastings-on-Hudson.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/jerry-eimbinders-blog/p/authors-at-bookreading-program-will-cover-fashion-industry-writing-as-a-career-and-holiday-cooking

Hastings Serving Early Thanksgiving Lunch To Seniors

The meal will be served from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the James Harmon Community Center, 44 Main St, Hastings-on-Hudson. Call 478-2380 Ext. 644 by Nov. 15 to make a reservation for lunch and a ride. Admission is $5.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/hastings-serving-early-thanksgiving-lunch-seniors

Photos: Hastings Commemorates Local Vietnam, Korean War Veterans

View a video and read about today's ceremony and unveiling here . Hastings-on-Hudson paused this morning to thank its local veterans and unveil two new memorials at the at the James Daly Post 200 VFW on Warburton Avenue.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/photos-hastings-commemorates-local-vietnam-korean-war-veterans

Video: Hastings Unveils its Vietnam and Korean War Memorials

Dozens of Hastings-on-Hudson residents-and several out-of-towners-gathered at the James Daly Post 200 VFW on a brisk Veterans Day morning to witness the unveiling of two new memorials.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/video-hastings-unveils-its-vietnam-and-korean-war-memorials

White Plains School Officials Seek Public Input for Superintendent Search

Editor's Note: The following announcement comes from the White Plains school district.

http://whiteplains.patch.com/groups/schools/p/white-plains-school-officials-seek-public-input-for-superintendent-search

Hastings Senior Advocates Present Senior Arts And Crafts Day

The group, paid for through a grant from the Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation, and coordinated through the fall making art work program, is hosting the session at 10 a.m. Nov. 12 at the James Harmon Community Center.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/hastings-senior-advocates-present-senior-arts-and-crafts-day

Hastings Flea Revisits Waterfront Venue In Village

The next Hastings Flea, which follows the previous one in October, is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 17 at the Zinsser MetroNorth Commuter Parking Lot on Southside Avenue in Hastings-on-Hudson, according to a press release.

http://ossining.dailyvoice.com/events/hastings-flea-revisits-waterfront-venue-village

Police: Man Caught Smoking Marijuana in Hastings

A Hastings-on-Hudson police officer reported seeing a suspicious vehicle on Aqueduct Lane on October 31 with two people inside.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/police-man-caught-smoking-marijuana-in-hastings

Wild chase through Yonkers, Hastings, Dobbs Ferry ends in 2 arrests

Two men are in custody after a wild four-mile car chase through the streets of Yonkers, Hastings-on-Hudson and Dobbs Ferry, Yonkers police said.

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The Search Is On! New White Plains Superintendent of Schools Public Meetings Scheduled

The White Plains Board of Education has announced a schedule of community meetings to develop a profile of the new Superintendent of Schools who will be appointed in the coming year.

http://whiteplainscnr.com/2013/11/05/the-search-is-on-new-white-plains-superintendent-of-schools-public-meetings-scheduled/

Weighing in on county exec candidates

He is truly a person of intelligence, vision and wisdom. He has the capacity of seeing the big picture and all the inter-connectivity of the many issues that impact our lives.

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Find classic albums ... on vinyl

In the Lower Hudson Valley, the ranks of vinyl devotees is growing decades after the music industry wrote off the format as obsolete.

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Eat, Shop During 'Late Night' Thursdays In Hastings

Downtown businesses and eateries in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson will keep their lights on Thursday nights through the coming holidays in the business community's "Late Night Thursdays."

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/business/eat-shop-during-late-night-thursdays-hastings

Students Perform Sound of Music at Irvington High School; Hastings...

The Irvington PTSA is hosting the DOWS LANE HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL today. A $2 contribution is suggested per student to cover costs.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/weekend-planner/p/students-perform-sound-of-music-at-irvington-high-school-hastings-mothers-club-hosts-theme-tray-social

'A Buried Plot on Legacy Road' - History Repeats Itself in Eerie Novel Set at Gothic Mansion

Oct. 29, 2013 - HASTINGS ON HUDSON, N.Y. -- Two families living 60 years apart share a cursed history in the novel A Buried Plot on LegacyRoad.

http://www.prlog.org/12233841-buried-plot-on-legacy-road-history-repeats-itself-in-eerie-novel-set-at-gothic-mansion.html

One Year After Sandy, Westchester Residents Recall 'Dark, Cold' Days

Sam Qunsel of Yonkers, co-owner of Madaba's Deli in Hastings, left home on a family trip to his hometown in Jordan four days before Sandy hit.

http://whiteplains.dailyvoice.com/news/one-year-after-sandy-westchester-residents-recall-dark-cold-days

Halloween Window Paint in Downtown Hastings

Local kids took part in the annual Halloween window painting effort in Hastings-on-Hudson over the weekend.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/snapshots-rivertowns/p/halloween-window-paint-in-downtown-hastings

Hastings Terry Ryan Run Kicks Off Nov. 10

The run kicks off at noon Nov. 10 at Hastings High School at 1 Mount Hope Blvd. in Hastings, according to a press release.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/hastings-terry-ryan-run-kicks-nov-10

Several area districts to forfeit funding over state plans for student data collection

School officials have become so uneasy about state plans for collecting student data -- and what they call potential "student profiling" -- that several districts are dropping out of the Race to the Top initiative to try to avoid its requirements.

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Sign Up Your Kids For Hastings Hoops

The Hastings-on-Hudson Recreation Basketball League announces that the registration deadline for the upcoming 2013-2014 season has been extended to Friday, Nov. 1. A commitment to two practices per week beginning Monday, Nov. 12 is required.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/sports/sign-your-kids-hastings-hoops

Pleasantville Schools Withdraw from Race to the Top

Citing a desire to "protect student privacy," Pleasantville Union Free School District Superintendent Mary Fox-Alter said she thinks it's "a really big deal" that the Board of Education voted to withdraw from the federal Race to the Top program.

http://pleasantville.patch.com/groups/schools/p/pleasantville-schools-withdraws-from-race-to-the-top

Report: Hastings Man Pleads to Voluntary Manslaughter

A 72-year-old local man faces up to 22 years in Pennsylvania state prison after he allegedly shot and killed his wife, according to a report in The Times-Tribune .

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/report-dobbs-ferry-man-charged-with-killing-wife

Honesdale man pleads guilty to shooting wife

A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shotgun death of his wife at their second home in Honesdale.

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131025/NEWS90/310250313/-1/rss01

Hastings man pleads guilty in death of wife in Pa.

A Hastings-on-Hudson man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shotgun death of his wife at their second home in northeastern Pennsylvania.

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NY man pleads guilty in 2010 death of wife in Pa.

A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shotgun death of his wife at their second home in northeastern Pennsylvania.

http://www.eveningsun.com/state/ci_24379736/ny-man-pleads-guilty-2010-death-wife-pa

NY man pleads guilty in 2010 death of wife in Pa.

A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shotgun death of his wife at their second home in northeastern Pennsylvania.

http://www.ldnews.com/state/ci_24379736/ny-man-pleads-guilty-2010-death-wife-pa

NY man pleads guilty in 2010 death of wife in Honesdale -

A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shotgun death of his wife at their second home in northeastern Pennsylvania.

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131024/NEWS90/131029870

NY man pleads guilty in 2010 death of wife in Pa.

A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shotgun death of his wife at their second home in northeastern Pennsylvania.

http://www.wpxi.com/ap/ap/pennsylvania/ny-man-pleads-guilty-in-2010-death-of-wife-in-pa/nbXnm/

Eastchester to Hold Bond Vote on $1.9 Million Sports Field Renovations

Eastchester residents will have the chance to vote in December on a $1.9 million Board of Education spending measure to install a new synthetic turf field for the district and make other facility improvements.

http://bronxville.patch.com/groups/schools/p/eastchester-to-hold-bond-vote-on-19-million-sports-field-renovations

Student helps illuminate lives of thousands in Kenya

When Ben Hirschfeld first heard that students in developing African countries lacked electricity and must endure noxious fumes from smoky kerosene lamps while reading and doing their schoolwork, the teenager from Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., knew he had to find a way to help.

http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/69942/student-helps-illuminate-lives-of-thousands-in-kenya

Friends Of Hastings Library To Present 'Stories We Tell' Sunday

The film is set to begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Hastings-on-Hudson Library at 7 Maple Avenue in Hastings-on-Hudson, according to a press release.

http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/events/friends-hastings-library-present-stories-we-tell-sunday

Sandy, a year later: Restaurant owners reflect on rebuilding, and the work that remains

T he 10- to 12-foot storm surge from Superstorm Sandy along the Hudson River -- higher than had been seen in generations -- crashed over sea walls and smashed windows on homes and businesses, including more than a dozen restaurants celebrated for their river views.

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747 North Broadway Is The Rivertowns Daily Voice House Of The Week

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. A one-bedroom apartment at 747 North Broadway in Hastings-on-Hudson listed at $102,000 is The Rivertowns Daily Voice's house of the week.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/747-north-broadway-rivertowns-daily-voice-house-week

Hastings Residents Vote No On $8.1 Million School Bond Proposal

Hastings-on-Hudson residents, coming out to vote in big numbers Tuesday, rejected the Facility Project Bond Referendum 1,543 to 1,027.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/hastings-residents-vote-no-81-million-school-bond-proposal

Bedford voters OK $31.8M school bond; Hastings plan defeated

Bedford voters approved a $31.8 million bond issue Tuesday that will pay for extensive, long-delayed school renovations, while Hastings voters defeated an $8.1 million plan.

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Voters Reject Hastings School Projects

Voters in the Hastings-on-Hudson school district went to the polls in heavy numbers Tuesday, rejecting a proposal to borrow $8.1 million for school repairs and major overhaul of athletic facilities.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/schools/p/voters-ok-hastings-school-projects

Bond-Related Signs Continue to go Missing in Hastings

The Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department continues to receive reports of missing signs residents have displayed around the village with tomorrow's school bond vote approaching .

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/bondrelated-signs-continue-to-go-missing-in-hastings

Saint George, a French Restaurant, Opens in Hastings-on-Hudson

Saint George has opened at the same location in Hastings-on-Hudson previously occupied for 33 years by Buffet de la Gare.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/diningentertainment/p/saint-george-a-french-restaurant-opens-in-hastingsonhudson

GPS, Cash, Jewelry Reported Missing from Cars in Hastings

Multiple residents reported to Hastings-on-Hudson Police that items were missing from their vehicles.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/gps-cash-jewelry-reported-missing-from-cars-in-hastings

Watch As Halloween Ragamuffins Invade Downtown Hastings

Superman Batman, Cinderella and various ghouls, goblins, super heroes and their parents filled downtown Hastings-on-Hudson on Sunday for a Halloween Parade and window painting.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/watch-halloween-ragamuffins-invade-downtown-hastings

Westchester Man Becomes 'Vine' Celebrity With 1 Million Followers

Michael LoPriore was upset about switching to the iPhone after losing his old phone, but little did he know the device would lead him to Internet stardom.

http://briarcliff.dailyvoice.com/news/westchester-man-becomes-vine-celebrity-1-million-followers

Jake Dobkin's Guide To Kid City Living

Despite the occasional dalliances with meggings , Gothamist's Jake Dobkin is my hero.

http://daddytypes.com/2013/10/18/jake_dobkins_guide_to_kid_city_living.php

Cops: Man Tried to Cash Forged Check in Hastings

A 20-year-old New Jersey man faces forged instrument and attempted grand larceny charges in Hastings-on-Hudson after a bank employee told police on October 8 that he attempted to cash a forged check.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/cops-man-tried-to-cash-forged-check-in-hastings

Flu Shots; the Junior League to Host an Open House; and the Hastings Village Board Meets

The Westchester County Department of Health will offer free flu shots to residents ages 9 and up on today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Westchester Community College in the science building ground floor student lounge on the Valhalla campus.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/flu-shots-the-junior-league-to-host-an-open-house-and-the-hastings-village-board-meets

Turf Option at Center of Hastings School Bond Debate

Unregistered voters in the Hastings-on-Hudson school district have one more day, Thursday, to sign up to take part in this month's hotly debated $8.1 million bond referendum.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/schools/p/turf-option-at-center-of-hastings-school-bond-debate

Hastings Cancels Main Street Paving Scheduled For Tuesday

The Village of Hastings-on-Hudson has cancelled the planned paving project that would have closed all of Main Street Tuesday.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/hastings-cancels-main-street-paving-scheduled-tuesday

County Lawmakers Approve "Complete Streets" Policy to Promote Multi-Use Roadways

Acknowledging that bicycling, walking and the use of public transportation are becoming become common alternatives to the use of motorized vehicles here in the county, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed an Act Monday, Oct. 7, making it a County policy to consider "multi-use" features when constructing or renovating ... (more)

http://rye.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/county-lawmakers-approve-complete-streets-policy-to-promote-multiuse-roadways

What's new on the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for Oct. 11

Frank Landsberger was elected as the new board president, replacing outgoing president Allan Shope.

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Pillow talk: Toss a few for a fresh, colorful look

You spent so much time and money designing the look of a room, yet months later, you find yourself feeling like it needs change.

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Support bond for athletic facilities in Hastings

The Oct. 22 Hastings-on-Hudson school bond vote has had some degree of contentious debate, much of which is not necessary.

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Quick Actions in Hastings Lead to Finding Lost Child

A "great job" by all parties, some volunteers, who sprung into action quickly recently after a child was reported missing in Hastings-on-Hudson led to a hasty recovery, according to Lt.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/quick-actions-in-hastings-lead-to-finding-lost-child

Melding Minds to Make a Library

Architects build for practical purposes. Ideally, they build in a specific setting for the people in that setting.

http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/article/melding-minds-make-library

County Introduces Complete Streets for bikers, pedestrians and cars...

Acknowledging that bicycling, walking and the use of public transportation are becoming become common alternatives to the use of motorized vehicles here in the county, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed an Act today making it a County policy to consider "multi-use" features when constructing or renovating County ... (more)

http://whiteplainscnr.com/2013/10/07/county-introduces-complete-streets-for-bikers-pedestrians-and-cars-to-share-the-road/

Painting, Mom's Group, Cancer Fundraiser

Adults and teens can sign up for painting workshops or private lessons at Yellow Door Studios in Hastings-on-Hudson.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/week-ahead/p/painting-moms-group-cancer-fundraiser

Hastings PBA, Recreation Department Hosting Senior Bingo

The Hastings Police Benevolent Association and The Hastings Recreation Department are inviting area senior citizens to an afternoon of bingo on Oct. 26. The event will be from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Andrus on Hudson, 185 Old Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/hastings-pba-recreation-department-hosting-senior-bingo

Hastings Dispute Over Field Tops This Week's Rivertowns News

RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-On-Hudson and Ardsley this week: The Hastings Board of Education has proposed an $8.6 million capital improvements plan, which includes an $8.1 million bond and the use of $500,000 of the district's capital reserves, for a renovation to replace the grass at ... (more)

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/news/hastings-dispute-over-field-tops-weeks-rivertowns-news

Hastings Architectural Review Board Holds Meeting

The Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Architectural Review Board will meet on Monday, Oct. 7 in the Municipal Building at 8 p.m. Items on the agenda include, proposed exterior elevations at 400 Warburton Avenue and rear enclosed porch elevations at a private residence.

http://rivertowns.dailyvoice.com/events/hastings-architectural-review-board-holds-meeting

As Field Debate Heats Up, Signs Go Missing in Hastings

The debate over whether the Hastings-on-Hudson school district should install Geo-turf at Reynolds Field as part of a bond proposal for a number of districtwide facility upgrades has led to some criminal activity in the village, according to police.

http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/as-field-debate-heats-up-signs-go-missing-in-hastings