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Armonk Man Believed to be Westchester’s Last Living WWII Fighter Pilot Reflects on a Life Well Lived
It’s not only that retired Capt. Peter Hahn, who is turning 103-years-old in less than two weeks, doesn’t think of himself as a hero, like most World War II veterans. The P-51 pilot also acknowledges how, despite the gravity of war, Air Force service for him, as a young man, was quite simply a thrilling experience.
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Goshen Rotary Club seeks Tax Aide program volunteers
The Rotary Club of Goshen recently hosted Tony Di Como, Orange coordinator for the AARP’s Tax-Aide program and Richard Robillard, the program’s Chester team leader, who are looking to expand their 15 local sites and recruit community-minded volunteers. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is the nation’s largest free...
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Chick-fil-A Nanuet Hosts Adorable Plushie Slumber Party
Things got a little magical after closing time at Chick-fil-A Nanuet!. The restaurant recently hosted a fun and unique event where children’s plush toys got the VIP treatment, enjoying their very own overnight adventure inside the restaurant. From pretending to work the drive-thru and stacking cups to enjoying late-night...
Mid-Hudson News Network
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Hudson Valley Trivia Co. brings questions, cocktails and comedy to Beacon
Friday night at Liquid Fables in downtown Beacon brought together an eclectic mix: ’90s hip-hop, an ambitious nonalcoholic cocktail menu, and an easygoing crowd ready for trivia. Before the first question was read, host John “JB” Bryan held the microphone out to the room, letting the crowd belt out the chorus from Wu-Tang Clan’s “C.R.E.A.M.”:
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Ramapo Clarifies Senior Center on Haverstraw Road Is Not for Sale
The Town of Ramapo is addressing public concerns and online speculation surrounding the future of its Senior Center at 319 Haverstraw Road, emphasizing that the Town is not selling the Senior Center or its building. According to the Town, Veolia Water New York Inc. submitted an unsolicited proposal to purchase...
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HISTORIC MILESTONE: Scheiner’s Shul To Move Into Magnificent New Bais Medrash On Sunday, December 13, With Grand Double Hachnosas Sefer Torah
An exciting milestone is approaching for the Scheiner’s Shul kehilla, as preparations are underway for the long-awaited move into their beautiful new Bais Medrash following Chanukah. The special occasion will be celebrated, IYH, on Sunday, December 13, Parshas Vayigash, with a grand double Hachnosas Sefer Torah, bringing together mispallelim,...
Poughkeepsie Journal
Local farm ensuring Beacon school kids in need get Thanksgiving dinner
Backpacks bursting with harvest-themed produce will be given to Beacon City School District children with the greatest need to ensure they not only have Thanksgiving dinner, but a holiday spread to remember. This is Common Ground Farm's "Holiday BackPack Distribution." For Thanksgiving 2026, 80 or more Beacon City School District children, grades K-12, and their families, will receive backpacks on Nov. 19 filled to the brim, according to Liz Craig, the finance and operations manager at Common Ground Farm. From sweet potatoes and carrots to onions and garlic, as well as apples, potatoes, honey nut squash, celery and herbs, everything you'd expect on the holiday table is in the backpack, including 10 pounds of produce per bag, Hailee Salvesen, the backpack coordinator at Common Ground Farm, said. Common Ground Farm could have given instant mashed potatoes or canned pie filling, but the fresh foods give these families the flexibility, Salvesen said, to make their mashed potato recipe, their grandma's apple crisp or, if they don't celebrate Thanksgiving, an abundant bag of food that can last. Fixings like canned cranberry sauce, stuffing mix and local bread will also be found inside the bags, worth about $45 each, while allergy and dietary