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Indian Cultural Festival Offers Food, Fun In Demarest
DEMAREST, N.J. – Dedicated Indians of America, a nonprofit Indian youth organization based in New Jersey, has set its “friend-raiser” Indian Diwali Festival for Sunday, Oct. 4, at Demarest Duck Pond Park.
The cultural festival features performances, rides, games and Indian food. Vendor booths will offer clothing, jewelry, gifts, crafts and home décor.
“We welcome talents from all communities to come and perform on DIA Diwali Festival Day,” the group said on its website. “This is a community event and serves as a friend-raiser event.”
The Indian Diwali Festival is from noon to 5 p.m. at Duc…
New Rochelle, Ursuline School Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Six students from New Rochelle High School and five from The Ursuline School are among 16,000 semifinalists in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced.
The semifinalists from New Rochelle High School are Gabrielle N. Altman, Oliver K. Hughes, Rebecca A. Meisler, Eli M. Sills, Sammy D. Stone and Taylor R. Ullrich, according to the New Rochelle Patch.
Semifinalists from Ursuline are Niamh T. Fitzpatrick, Grace B. Gallagher, Caroline LaGumina, Briana M. Ross and Julianna N. Sullivan, The Ursuline School reported.
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Alden Place Suspicious Person Report Is Unfounded, Police Say
MILLBROOK, N.Y. – A report of a suspicious person at Alden Place Elementary School proved to be unfounded, but patrols around Millbrook schools were increased as a precaution, state police said.
An Alden Place student reported to school administrators Wednesday, Sept. 16, that while the student was walking to school, a man approached and attempted to grab the student. The state police did not indicate whether the student was a boy or a girl. State police were called shortly after 9 a.m.
That same day, troopers identified and interviewed the man involved, Maj. Robin H. Benziger, Troop K comm…
