Taconic State Parkway Lane Closures; Somers Lions Club Benefit Concert; Raise a Guiding Eyes Puppy

1. Taconic State Parkway Lane Closures

The New York State Department of Transportation will be conducting lane closures on the Taconic State Parkway both northbound and southbound, between Pines Bridge Road and Underhill Avenue for construction activities. Weather permitting, the closures will occur weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. until Dec. 28.

2. Somers Lions Club Benefit Concert

The Somers Lions Club presents the "Norm Hathaway Big Band" on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. The performance will benefit the Friends of Karen Adopt-a-Family Holiday Gift program. Tickets are avaible online by clicking here.

3. Submit Costco Written Comments by Dec. 19

Yorktown's planning board members have closed the Costco public hearing. All written comments must be received by the planning department on or before Wednesday, Dec. 19. Comments regarding Costco could be sent to:

Yorktown Planning Department
1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Fax: 914-962-3986
Email: planning@yorktownny.org

4. Guiding Eyes for the Blind Accepts New Puppy Raisers and Fosters

Guiding Eyes for the Blind, known around the globe as one of the foremost guide dog schools, is now accepting new puppy raisers and foster volunteers in Westchester County and the surrounding region. The nonprofit organization based in Yorktown invits residents to open their homes and hearts in a rare volunteer opportunity to either raise a future guide dog or become a permanent foster to one of Guiding Eyes’ superb breeding dogs.

Click here to read more.

5. Yorktown BOE Meeting

Members of the Yorktown school board of education will meet tonight at Mildred E. Strang Middle School's cafeteria at 7 p.m. Click here for the agenda. 

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