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Musicians United for ALS: A Night for Wayne Warnecke

A benefit for ALS United Greater New York — “A Night for Wayne Warnecke” — is set for Tuesday, April 15, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the State University of New York at Purchase, located at 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase.

Warnecke is a record producer from Pound Ridge. 

Performers and guests include the Average White Band, the Grammy-nominated Scottish funk and R&B band best known for their instrumental track “Pick up the Pieces,” Patty Smyth, Bernie Williams, Paul Shaffer, the Bacon Brothers, Elza Libhart and Kati Max. 

For tickets or more information, visit https://alsunitedgreaternewyork.ticketspice.com/. All proceeds go to ALS United Greater New York. 


Mayer and Pace Women’s Justice host toiletry drive

State Senator Shelley Mayer is partnering with Pace Women’s Justice Center to sponsor a Toiletry Drive in acknowledgment of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The senator and PWJC request donations of full-size items, including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorants, moisturizers, and feminine hygiene products. The drive continues through April 27.

Drop-off locations include Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge  and Sen. Mayer’s Office, 235 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 400, White Plains.


Bedford firefighters set open house April 26

The Bedford Fire Department is hosting its annual hands-on Open House on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firehouse, located at 550 Old Post Road, Bedford.

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Animal cruelty case moved to Mount Kisco

By JEFF MORRIS 

Though the case against Penny Berk, the owner of Rescue Right and Northwind Kennels, was on the Bedford Town Court calendar for Wednesday, Oct. 9, that turned out to be a formality.

In fact, according to Ernest Lungaro, director of humane enforcement at SPCA Westchester, he was informed the case has been moved to Mount Kisco Justice Court. However, he said, no court date has yet been set.

It was Lungaro who made the arrest of Berk on July 18, charging her with five counts of animal cruelty. The charges were based on the discovery of four sick Bernese mountain dog puppies and their mother, at the animal rescue organization Berk runs along with Northwind Kennels. All were suffering from distemper and had to be euthanized.

Berk pleaded not guilty to the charges when she was arraigned in Bedford Town Court, and her next scheduled appearance, Aug. 28, was subsequently  postponed. 

The case had then been on the docket in Bedford on Sept. 25, with a full house of spectators on hand, but both Town Justice David Menken and Town Justice Jodi Kimmel recused themselves. At that time, Menken said either another judge would be brought in, or the case would be moved, and it was adjourned until Oct. 9.

As of Wednesday, the Bedford court clerk said the case was “on the calendar for control purposes only and no appearances are required.” 

That same day, Lungaro was notified it would be heard in Mount Kisco, though when is not yet known.

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