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Children compete in the 13th Annual Oratorical Contest at Shiloh Baptist Church in New Rochelle • 01.15.12
Sara Bartlett, 8, raises her fist to drive home a point as she delivers a speech during the13th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest at the Shiloh Baptist Church of New Rochelle today. Photo by Seth Harrison
Children, ages 8-15 took part in the contest, in which contestants wrote their own speeches and presented them before judges and congregants. Look for the story and a gallery of photos at Lohud.com. Also read about the contest in tomorrow’s edition of The Journal News.
Amy Friedlander and her children are laid to rest in Pennsylvania • 10.23.11
Mourners pause before the caskets of Amy Friedlander and her children Molly, 10, and Gregory, 8, after a burial service at Montefiore Cemetery in Rockledge, Pa. earlier today. Photo by Seth Harrison
Samuel Friedlander killed his wife and children before killing himself in the family’s Cross River home last Tuesday. Look for coverage of the funeral and continual coverage of the tragedy at Lohud.com and in tomorrow’s edition of The Journal News.
Car enthusiasts gather at the car and truck show at Rye Playland • 10.02.11
Dominick Morabito, 6, of Yorktown, cruises around in his own batter powered wheels while attending the Car and Truck Show at Playland today. Photo by Seth Harrison
The Westchester Street Rod Association and DeDona Enterprises sponsored the show, which featured a wide variety of classic and collectible cars, street rods, motorcycles and vintage trucks. Look for the story and additional photos at Lohud.com, and read about it in tomorrow’s edition of The Journal News.
Drum circle at the New Rochelle library part of two-day Artfest • 09.25.11
Sarah Brown of New Rochelle and her son Marshall, 2, were among those taking part in a drum circle in front of the New Rochelle library today. Photo by Seth Harrison
The drum circle was part of the two-day ArtsFest in New Rochelle. Artfest featured over 20 venues that offered exhibits, music, performances, food, and a “culture trolley” that traveled to all the venues. Look for additional photos at Lohud.com and in tomorrow’s edition of The Journal News.
The first of 15 Muslims arrested at Playland plead not guilty to disorderly conduct charges • 09.06.11
Entisar Ali and her husband Fuad Alnajjar, both of Brooklyn, walk towards Rye City Court before their court appearance this morning. Photo by Seth Harrison
They were among the Muslims arrested at Playland during a melee over the amusement park’s ban on the wearing of headgear on certain rides. Look for continuing coverage at Lohud.com and in tomorrow’s edition of The Journal News
The Lower Hudson Region deals with the after effects of Tropical Storm Irene • 08.29.11
Thousands remain without power and roads remain closed a day after Tropical Storm Irene passed through the Lower Hudson Region. Look for continual updates to the story, as well as photo galleries and video reports, at Lohud.com. Read complete coverage in tomorrow’s edition of The Journal News.
Eric Dierssen mops up water inside Tri City Auto Parts on Mamaroneck Ave. in Mamaroneck this morning. The auto parts store was one of the businesses along Mamaroneck Ave. that sustained water damage from tropical storm Irene yesterday. Photo by Seth Harrison
Cleaning up and surveying the damage after Irene • 08.29.11
Eric Dierssen mops up water inside Tri City Auto Parts on Mamaroneck Ave. in Mamaroneck this morning. The auto parts store was one of the businesses along Mamaroneck Ave. that sustained water damage from tropical storm Irene yesterday. Photo by Seth Harrison
Check back at Lohud.com throughout the day for continual updates on the clean up after yesterday’s storm.
Severe weather alert in effect through early Monday morning • 08.21.11
A fast moving thunderstorm swept through the area this afternoon, taking down trees and power lines in parts of Westchester. Check back at Lohud.com for updates as the National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms could continue throughout the Lower Hudson region into Monday.
Bob McEvoy holds his son Henry, 4, as he walks around a tree that fell on Kipp St. in Chappaqua this afternoon. McEvoy, who lives on Kipp St., said the tree fell at about 12:45 p.m. taking down power lines and leaving residents without power. McEvoy said another tree fell further down the street, leaving residents living between the two downed trees with no way to drive off of their street. Photo by Seth Harrison
Verizon workers strike after contract negotiations break down • 08.08.11
Verizon employees picket outside the Verizon location at 455 Knollwood Rd. in Greenburgh today. Photo by Seth Harrison
Verizon employees throughout the Lower Hudson Region went on strike after negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement broke down over the weekend. Look for coverage at Lohud.com and in tomorrow’s edition of the Journal News.
Same sex couples wed as the state’s marriage equality law goes into effect • 07.24.11
Joanne Gjelsten of Chestnut Ridge and her spouse Paula Sabul kiss after being married at Greenburgh Town Hall this afternoon. Greenburgh Town Clerk Judith Befille, left, officiated the ceremony, which was the first of the day at Greenburgh. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, at left, witnessed the ceremony. The two were among the same sex couples who came to Greenburgh from throughout the Lower Hudson region to receive marriage licenses and get married under New York State’s marriage equality law, which went into effect today. Photo by Seth Harrison
Look for the story, a gallery of photos, and a video report at Lohud.com. Also read the story in tomorrow’s edition of The Journal News.
