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Westchester Eateries Serve Up Seven Fishes Feast For Christmas Eve
Whether they make seven meals to reflect the seven sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, or a dozen dishes, representing the 12 apostles, Italian-American families are dishing up a lot on fish on Christmas Eve, according to a report by lohud.com
In Italy, the Feast of the Seven Fishes is more of a grand meal than a "feast." If you're going strictly by the (cook)book, Christmas Eve is a vigil, or fasting day, when celebrants abstain from eating meat or milk products -- hence, the abundance of seafood dishes.
For folks in Southern Italy, it is known as La Vigilia (The Vigil) and …
Have You Seen Molly, Lost Larchmont Dog?
LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- A Larchmont family has posted a plea on social media for help in finding its missing dog, Molly.
Molly went missing Monday from her Davis Avenue home, the family said.
The pup has been known to go slip away before, but always returned promptly, her devastated owners said.
“She is 8 years old, she will be heartbroken without me!!,” said the post.
Molly’s family is asking anyone with any knowledge of her whereabouts to call them at (914) 469-4898.
The Humane Society of Westchester, located in New Rochelle, has been notified of the pooch’s disappearance, the owners said. …
Funeral Services Set For Former Congressman Ben Gilman
Funeral services for Poughkeepsie native and former longtime lawmaker Benjamin A. Gilman have been scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 20.
Gilman, who was a U.S. congressman for 30 years, died Saturday, Dec. 17. He was 94.
Services begin a 10 a.m. at Temple Sinai, 75 Highland Ave., Middletown.
Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein will officiate.
Burial will be in the West Point Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home.
For directions, or to send condolences to the family, visit the funeral home’s website, www.connellfuneral home.com.
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