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New Rochelle Humane Society reopens thrift shop
Photo credit: Angela Gaul
The new thrift shop in town is ready to take a holiday bow – and wow animal lovers with its century-old mission to save Sound Shore strays.
The decorations just went up at the new Humane Society Thrift Shop at 54 Centre Ave., which is located about two miles from the shelter (70 Portman Rd.).
To get the humans in a festive mood, there’s a display of Santa knickknacks that will hopefully...
Read more »Westchester group seeks furniture donations for Sandy victims
Photo credit: Faye Murman
With so many people facing hardship because of both superstorm Sandy and the economy, Furniture Sharehouse is soliciting help to give a fresh start to Westchester County’s homeless residents.
During a typical week, eight to 10 Westchester families go to Westchester County Airport in White Plains, where the organization’s 6,500-square-foot warehouse is filled with a revolving stockpile of used,...
Read more »Westchester County cops collecting goods for Sandy's victims
Photo credit: Xavier Mascareñas
While superstorm Sandy rocked Westchester County two weeks ago, Hudson Valley officials and residents realize other areas were hit even harder by the monster storm.
That’s why the county’s Department of Public Safety and its Police Benevolent Association will collect badly needed supplies to be loaded onto trucks and driven down to the devastated areas of Queens and Staten Island that were...
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