Cambodian school named in honor of Harrison teen Wednesday, Jan 2 2008 

The Journal News Stacy A. Anderson 2:29 AM

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By STACY A. ANDERSON
THE JOURNAL NEWS
December 28, 2007
HARRISON – A town teenager was honored Wednesday after overcoming her own failing health to help less-advantaged children in Cambodia.Rachel Rosenfeld, 17, attended the opening ceremony of a school named in her honor, after she raised more than $52,000 to help educate Cambodian children on the Siem Reap province.Read more about Rosenfeld, who missed a year of school due to a digestive disorder, and decided to raise money for others in her free time.

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Jacob Burns center receives grants to continue educational programs Wednesday, Jan 2 2008 

The Journal News Stacy A. Anderson 1:41 AM

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By STACY A. ANDERSON
THE JOURNAL NEWS
December 13, 2007
PLEASANTVILLE – Students across Westchester County with an interest in films will continue to train with high-tech equipment and professionals for little or no cost at the Jacob Burns Film Center.The film center, known for its cultural and artistic appeal, recently received two grants totaling $49,000 from the New York State Council of the Arts.

Read more about the center in The Joural News.

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GM moves to sue Sleepy Hollow over Lighthouse Landing project restrictions Wednesday, Jan 2 2008 

The Journal News Stacy A. Anderson 1:36 AM

By STACY A. ANDERSON
THE JOURNAL NEWS
December 12, 2007
SLEEPY HOLLOW – The village may be hit by a second lawsuit stemming from the waterfront development Lighthouse Landing.General Motors – which owns the site of the planned development for residential, retail and office space- recently filed an intent to sue the village in Westchester County Court.Read more about the plans to sue in The Journal News.

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Trade show for toys and trains draws more than 1,000 in White Plains Wednesday, Jan 2 2008 

The Journal News Stacy A. Anderson 12:52 AM

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By STACY A. ANDERSON
THE JOURNAL NEWS
December 10, 2007
WHITE PLAINS—A crowd of more than a 1,000 toy lovers and collectors gathered at the county center for the 24th annual Great Westchester Train and Toy Show on Sunday.The show included more than 300 vendors offering new and vintage toys, trinkets and memorabilia.Read more about the annual event in The Journal News. http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071210/NEWS02/712100336/1018/NEWS02

 

Harrison man sues town over building permits Wednesday, Jan 2 2008 

The Journal News Stacy A. Anderson 12:44 AM

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By STACY A. ANDERSON
THE JOURNAL NEWS
December 8, 2007
HARRISON – Town resident Marc Castaldi has filed a lawsuit against the town’s supervisor, planning board, town board and building official, claiming they have illegally withheld building permits for more than two months.Castaldi cannot build three, two-family homes without the permits and has since lost intended income from rent of the houses, he said. Read more about the lawsuit in The Journal News.http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071208/NEWS02/712080367/1026/NEWS10