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.

IN BRIEF

Celebrating National Fire Prevention Week

Thane Grauel
Oct 18, 2024
1 min read

Updated: Oct 18, 2024

A Bedford Hills Elementary school student duriing a visit to the firehouse during fire prevention week. KLSD Photo

Almost a century ago, in 1925, President Calvin Coolidge signed a proclamation making the week in which Oct. 9 falls National Fire Prevention Week.

Fire departments in the area have been holding open houses and related activities as part of that yearly tradition, drawing youngsters, families and others to see what they do and how they do it — perhaps sparking interest in the younger generations to volunteer themselves.

There are more than 1 million firefighters nationwide, and about 65 percent of them are volunteers rather than paid professionals, according to the National Volunteer Fire Council. New York has an even higher percentage of firefighters contributing their time, about 80 percent — some 90,000 volunteer firefighters and about 18,000 paid statewide, according to the state comptroller’s office.

Bedford Hills Fire Department Open House, October 13 Photos by Greg Kaplowitz